Arc 7Tournament and Ambush

Dai Mubai led the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team to victory in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, then survived Spirit Hall’s ambush and Tang Xiao’s poisoned attack on the road home. The Soul Bones remained with Dai Mubai, while Bibi Dong shifted Spirit Hall’s attention toward the Heaven Dou Empire and the Upper Three Sects.

  • Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s team, and Dai Weisi later warned Dai Mubai’s rivals to prepare for the final tournament battles.
  • Bibi Dong offered three Soul Bones as prizes, while Qian Renxue rejected Bibi Dong’s order to kill Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao conspired to ambush him after the tournament.
  • Dai Mubai’s team advanced to the championship match after the Spirit Hall Team forfeited the individual competition, then defeated the Heaven Dou Second Team in the losers’ bracket.
  • Ning Fengzhi’s Soul Skill exposed Xiao Wu as a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast, prompting Tang Hao and Tang Xiao to fight their way out of Spirit City with her and Tang San.
  • Zhu Chengfeng ambushed Xiao Wu in the forest and took her toward Star Luo City, while Dai Mubai’s team faced Qian Renxue and the Spirit Hall Academy Team in the final.
  • Dai Mubai and his teammates defeated the Spirit Hall Academy Team, and Dai Mubai overcame Qian Renxue to win the championship and claim the three Soul Bones.
  • Spirit Hall elders ambushed Dai Mubai’s convoy, but Chen Xin, Dai Zhenguo, Zhu Fengyi, and Ning Fengzhi helped drive them off.
  • Tang Xiao wounded Dai Mubai with poisoned Bone-Melting Needles, but Dai Mubai expelled them and revealed he was immune to poison, while Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall to abandon its immediate pursuit of the Soul Bones.
Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151Crushing Dai Weisi with Ease

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell White Tiger, while the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team advanced by overcoming Wind Sword Academy. The Spirit Hall Academy Team then disrupted Skywater Academy’s plan to use its fusion skill, leaving Shui Bing’er vulnerable to Xie Yue’s attack.

  • Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing overwhelmed Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell White Tiger, and their teammates eliminated the rest of Dai Weisi’s team.
  • Dai Weisi congratulated Dai Mubai and left the stage, while Dai Mubai suspected that something was wrong with him.
  • Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu helped Skywater Academy defeat Fire Leopard Academy, completing the third round with six teams remaining.
  • The Heaven Dou Royal Second Team broke through Wind Sword Academy’s Wind Sword Formation and won their elimination match.
  • Hu Liena used a Spiritual Attack to disorient Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu, and Xie Yue lunged at Shui Bing’er before Skywater Academy could use its fusion skill.

Ch. 152The final three emerge

After Skywater Academy lost and Dai Mubai easily defeated Feng Xiaotian in a one-on-one match, the final three tournament teams were set. Three days before the finals, Bibi Dong questioned the Golden Generation about facing Star Luo Royal Team Two and remained wary of their unknown strength.

  • Shui Bing'er used Repelling Ice Ring to knock Xie Yue away, but Spirit Hall's flank attack overwhelmed Skywater Academy, and the referee declared Skywater Academy defeated.
  • Feng Xiaotian asked Dai Mubai for an all-out duel, and Dai Mubai sent his teammates off the arena to let them fight alone.
  • Dai Mubai endured Feng Xiaotian's thirty-six consecutive slashes and revealed that he had used about thirty percent of his strength, then advised Feng Xiaotian to focus more on raising his Soul Power.
  • The final three were the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team, the Spirit Hall Academy Team, and Star Luo Royal Team Two; Dai Mubai later brought Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to his hotel.
  • Bibi Dong asked Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan whether they could defeat Star Luo Royal Team Two, and Xie Yue proposed that Hu Liena and he restrain Dai Mubai while Yan attacked the others.
  • Bibi Dong listened to their plan but remained cautious because Star Luo Royal Team Two had never revealed its full strength or hidden trump cards.

Ch. 153Qian Renxue volunteered

Qian Renxue offered to fight Dai Mubai in the tournament final, but refused Bibi Dong’s demand that she kill him. Meanwhile, Dai Mubai met Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin privately, preparing to share something in a soundproofed suite.

  • Bibi Dong brought out three Soul Bones for Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to absorb before their match against the Star Luo Second Team.
  • Qian Renxue arrived and offered to enter the final championship match, revealing that she was a rank sixty-six Soul Emperor and insisting the Soul Bones remain tournament prizes.
  • Bibi Dong agreed to Qian Renxue’s proposal and told her to kill Dai Mubai, revealing Spirit Hall’s secret agreement with Dai Weisi to eliminate him and help Dai Weisi become Crown Prince.
  • Qian Renxue refused to take part in the killing and left the Papal Palace, while Bibi Dong put the Soul Bones away and ordered Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to prepare to win.
  • Dai Mubai visited Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin at their hotel, and Chen Xin sealed the suite so no one could overhear them.

Ch. 154Three Sides' Schemes

Dai Mubai and Ning Fengzhi planned to expose Xiao Wu as a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast and seize her after she fled toward the Star Dou Great Forest. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang persuaded Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Tang San to kill Dai Mubai and make Spirit Hall take the blame.

  • Dai Mubai told Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin that Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast and proposed using Ning Fengzhi’s eighth soul skill to reveal her identity during the finals.
  • Ning Fengzhi agreed to Dai Mubai’s plan, which relied on Tang Hao and Tang Xiao escorting Xiao Wu toward the Star Dou Great Forest and Zhu Chengfeng ambushing her along the way.
  • Yu Xiaogang warned Tang Hao and Tang Xiao that Dai Mubai threatened their factions and urged them to kill him.
  • Tang San agreed with Yu Xiaogang, recalling his past humiliation at Dai Mubai’s hands.
  • Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang persuaded the hesitant Tang Xiao to target Dai Mubai after the tournament and frame Spirit Hall for his death.

Ch. 155Zhu Zhuyun's choice, the finals begin

Zhu Zhuyun warned Dai Mubai that Dai Weisi had allied with Spirit Hall to kill him and seize the throne, but Dai Mubai remained confident. After the three-day rest, the finalists gathered before the Papal Palace as Bibi Dong appeared to open the finals.

  • Tang Xiao, Yu Xiaogang, and the two Titled Douluo agreed to ambush and kill Dai Mubai after the tournament.
  • Zhu Zhuyun visited Dai Mubai and told him that Dai Weisi had conspired with Spirit Hall to kill him during the finals and become Crown Prince.
  • Dai Mubai questioned Zhu Zhuyun's motives, accepted her warning, and assured Zhu Zhuqing that he had anticipated Dai Weisi's betrayal.
  • The Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, and the Spirit Hall Team assembled before the Papal Palace for the finals.
  • Bibi Dong emerged from the Papal Palace in ceremonial dress as the gathered crowd welcomed her.

Ch. 156Summary of the Protagonist's Soul Skills

Dai Mubai's abilities were listed at age seventeen and a half and soul power level fifty-eight, including his evolved Gengjin White Tiger martial soul, five soul rings, soul bones, and additional techniques.

  • Dai Mubai's Evil-Eyed White Tiger had evolved into the Gengjin White Tiger, granting ultimate metal attributes, flight, and suppression of weapon-type martial souls.
  • Dai Mubai possessed five soul ring skills that enhanced his defenses, attacks, strength, and armor penetration.
  • Dai Mubai possessed the 100,000-Year Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone and the external soul bone Darkgolden Terrorclaw, providing regeneration, flight, and enhanced claw attacks.
  • Dai Mubai practiced soul power weaponization, swordsmanship learned from Sword Douluo, and spear techniques learned from the Breaking Clan.
  • Dai Mubai had the Hell White Tiger martial soul fusion skill, Icefire Spirit Eyes, Two Forms Gengjin Divine Light, and immunity to all poisons.

Ch. 157Yu Xiaogang Was Publicly Humiliated

Bibi Dong opened the finals by humiliating Yu Xiaogang with a cutting remark about Tang San’s strength and revealing three valuable Soul Bones as the championship prize. Dai Mubai questioned Spirit Hall’s confidence but resolved to fight for the reward despite its alliance with Dai Weisi.

  • Bibi Dong arrived at the Papal Palace with Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo as the Spirit Hall Academy Team knelt before her.
  • Tang San glared at Bibi Dong, who challenged his teacher’s reputation by saying Yu Xiaogang could never reach Tang San’s current level, leaving Yu Xiaogang livid.
  • Bibi Dong addressed the finalists and displayed three Soul Bones as the prize for the championship team.
  • Ghost Douluo identified the Soul Bones as the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull, Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm, and Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg.
  • Dai Mubai wondered why Spirit Hall risked offering such valuable Soul Bones, then decided to fight for them despite Spirit Hall’s collusion with Dai Weisi.

Ch. 158Gangzi, All Three Legs Crippled

The three teams began the individual elimination tournament, but Yu Xiaogang interrupted the opening match and was beaten by the Hall Guard Knights. As he was dragged away with all three legs crippled, he declared that the Heaven Dou Second Team would forfeit the tournament and enter the afternoon's team battle.

  • Bibi Dong explained that the individual tournament winner would advance directly to the championship match, while the two losing teams would compete for the other spot.
  • Dai Mubai sent Bai Chenxiang out first and urged his teammates to conserve their strength, while Oscar and Ning Rongrong stayed off the roster.
  • Bai Chenxiang drew a bye as Osler and Zhao Ming prepared to fight for the Heaven Dou Second Team and Spirit Hall Team.
  • Yu Xiaogang interrupted the match and falsely claimed to be the Heaven Dou Second Team's leader before admitting his identity.
  • The referee ordered the Hall Guard Knights to beat Yu Xiaogang, and they broke his remaining leg before dragging him away.
  • Yu Xiaogang shouted that the Heaven Dou Second Team forfeited the individual tournament and would enter the afternoon's losers' bracket team battle.

Ch. 159Heaven Dou Second Team Forfeits, the Individual Competition Officially Begins

After Yu Xiaogang was thrown out of the plaza, Qin Ming forfeited the Heaven Dou Second Team’s individual competition and sent the remaining teams into a duel. Bai Chenxiang drew her match against Zhao Ming, and Dai Lingling faced Li Kai as the next bout began.

  • The Hall Guard Knights threw Yu Xiaogang down the steps, and Flender carried him back to the hotel.
  • Qin Ming announced that the Heaven Dou Second Team forfeited the individual competition and would focus on the afternoon team battle.
  • Bai Chenxiang fought Zhao Ming from a distance, but neither could overcome the other, and the referee declared their match a draw.
  • Dai Lingling and Li Kai entered the arena, both revealed their rank forty-six Power Attack System Soul Ancestor strength, and their match began.

Ch. 160Dai Lingling won two matches in a row

Dai Lingling defeated Li Kai and Zhang Ping in succession, but exhausted her Soul Power in the process. Yang Pojun and Sun Chuantao then entered the arena for the fourth match, which was about to begin.

  • Dai Lingling overpowered Li Kai with her White Tiger enhancements and defeated him with a punch.
  • Dai Lingling used an opening to strike Zhang Ping with her fourth Soul Skill, then knocked her out of the arena.
  • Dai Lingling left the arena exhausted, and Oscar gave her a Recovery Sausage.
  • Star Luo Royal Academy sent out Yang Pojun, while Spirit Hall Academy sent out Sun Chuantao for the fourth match.
  • The referee announced the match between Yang Pojun and Sun Chuantao and ordered it to begin.

Ch. 161Yang Pojun Shows Might, Spirit Hall Academy Team Concedes

Yang Pojun defeated Sun Chuantao, and the Spirit Hall Academy Team forfeited the individual tournament, sending the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team to the championship match. Afterward, Tang San learned that Yu Xiaogang had awakened following treatment for his broken leg.

  • Yang Pojun overwhelmed Sun Chuantao with his Soul Breaking Spear and pierced his shoulder with his fourth soul skill, winning their match.
  • The Spirit Hall Academy Team forfeited the individual tournament after its leader received Bibi Dong's approval, advancing the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team to the championship match.
  • Yang Pojun celebrated with his teammates as Bibi Dong and the Red-robed Cardinals left the arena.
  • Xue Qinghe returned to the hotel with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, while Tang San went to check on Yu Xiaogang.
  • Ye Lingling treated Yu Xiaogang's broken leg with one Soul Skill, and he woke to ask Tang San how the match had gone.

Ch. 162Gangzi: Xiao San, Avenge Your Master

Yu Xiaogang urged Tang San to use the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill against Spirit Hall, but the Spirit Hall Team avoided his attacks and won the losers' bracket battle. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team was eliminated after Tang San and his teammates collapsed from the strain.

  • Yu Xiaogang told Tang San to avenge him by crushing the Spirit Hall Team with the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, and Tang San agreed.
  • Dai Mubai and the recovered Second Team members watched as the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team faced Spirit Hall in the losers' bracket.
  • Tang San's teammates transferred their soul power to him, allowing him to wield an enormous Clear Sky Hammer.
  • The Spirit Hall Team scattered and dodged Tang San's swings, exploiting his limited ability to sustain the fusion skill.
  • The fusion skill failed, and Tang San and the other six members of his team spat blood and collapsed.
  • The referee declared Spirit Hall the winner and eliminated the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team.

Ch. 163Xiao Wu's identity exposed

The Spirit Hall Team defeated the Heaven Dou Second Team, and Bibi Dong exposed Yu Xiaogang’s theft of Canghui Academy’s Seven-in-One Fusion Skill before ordering him crippled and expelled. Ning Fengzhi healed the defeated team with his evolved Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, revealing Xiao Wu’s Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast aura and drawing the Titled Douluos’ attention.

  • The Spirit Hall Team defeated the Heaven Dou Second Team, and Yu Xiaogang raged over the failure of his Seven-in-One Fusion Skill.
  • Bibi Dong accused Yu Xiaogang of stealing Canghui Academy’s technique and passing it off as his own, while the spectators turned against him.
  • Bibi Dong ordered the Hall Guard Knights to cripple Yu Xiaogang and expel him from Spirit City, and they broke his leg and dragged him away.
  • Ning Fengzhi revealed that his Martial Soul had evolved into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and used his Eighth Soul Skill to heal the Heaven Dou Second Team.
  • Ning Fengzhi’s divine light exposed Xiao Wu’s Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast aura, and the Titled Douluos focused their attention on her.
  • Bibi Dong stopped the Heaven Dou Second Team from leaving the arena.

Ch. 164The battle before the Papal Palace

Bibi Dong ordered Xiao Wu seized after identifying her as a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast, but Tang Hao arrived and fought Spirit Hall’s worshippers while Tang Xiao moved to protect Xiao Wu and Tang San. The battle raged before the Papal Palace, with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo facing Tang Xiao as Tang Hao remained occupied by Qian Jun and Jiang Mo.

  • Bibi Dong identified Xiao Wu as a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast and ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to seize her, killing anyone who resisted.
  • Tang San stood between Xiao Wu and the Spirit Hall elders, but Tang Hao arrived and knocked Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo back with his Clear Sky Hammer.
  • Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo confronted Tang Hao, and the three began fighting above the Papal Palace.
  • Tang Hao used Divine Slaughter's Domain and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer against the brothers’ coordinated attacks.
  • Tang Xiao arrived and blocked Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo from reaching Xiao Wu and Tang San.

Ch. 165Ring Detonation: Tang San and His Father Escaped

Tang Hao and Tang Xiao fought their way out of Spirit City after Tang Hao detonated five Soul Rings to break through Spirit Hall’s defenses. They escaped with the unconscious Tang San and Xiao Wu into Star Dou Great Forest, where Tang Hao collapsed and revealed his injuries had worsened.

  • Tang Xiao refused Chrysanthemum Douluo’s demand to surrender Tang San and Xiao Wu, and fought Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
  • Tang Hao detonated his first five Soul Rings and struck Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo with the Great Sumeru Hammer, breaking their defensive line.
  • Tang Hao and Tang Xiao rescued the unconscious Tang San and Xiao Wu and fled Spirit City toward Star Dou Great Forest.
  • Bibi Dong called off the pursuit, ordered the square repaired, and insisted the Championship Tournament proceed as scheduled.
  • Zhu Chengfeng concealed himself near the forest’s edge and followed Tang Hao and Tang Xiao from a distance.
  • Tang Hao and Tang Xiao landed in the forest, where Tang Hao spat blood and admitted his injuries had worsened.

Ch. 166Xiao Wu Secured, Qian Renxue Takes the Stage

Tang Hao let Xiao Wu go, but Zhu Chengfeng captured her soon afterward and carried her toward Star Luo City. The next morning, Dai Mubai faced Qian Renxue as the final championship match was about to begin.

  • Tang Hao told Xiao Wu to leave so her presence would not endanger Tang San, and she ran into the forest while Tang Xiao treated Tang Hao's injuries.
  • Xiao Wu stopped to catch her breath, then Zhu Chengfeng ambushed her, knocked her unconscious, and took her toward Star Luo City.
  • The next morning, Dai Mubai and the Second Team arrived at the repaired Papal Palace plaza for the tournament final.
  • Dai Mubai saw Qian Renxue leading the Spirit Hall Academy Team and recognized that the Xue Qinghe in the VIP seats was her double.
  • Dai Mubai greeted Qian Renxue as Qian Xue and declared that Star Luo Royal Academy would claim the three Soul Bones.

Ch. 167The Arrogant Spirit Hall Team, Demon Charm Takes the Field

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament final began between the Spirit Hall Academy Team and the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team. Demon Charm enveloped Dai Mubai in red mist, and the chapter ended with him seeing through it and identifying the fused figure.

  • Qian Renxue joined the Spirit Hall Academy Team for the final, which fielded her alongside Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, Zhang Ping, Li Kai, and Xu Yu against Dai Mubai's Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team.
  • Both teams released their martial souls, revealing Qian Renxue's six soul rings and Dai Mubai's fifth, black soul ring.
  • Xu Yu used Light Edict to let Hu Liena and Xie Yue instantly complete their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Demon Charm, while the Spirit Hall Team's other members retreated.
  • Ning Rongrong enhanced Dai Mubai, and Oscar supplied Swift Flight Sausages that let five teammates join Ma Hongjun in flying above the red mist.
  • Dai Mubai remained inside Demon Charm's mist, used his Icefire Spirit Eyes to see through it, and spotted the fused figure wielding two Moon Blades.

Ch. 168The moment of the final showdown arrived

Dai Mubai broke through Demon Charm and defeated Xie Yue and Hu Liena, leaving Qian Renxue to face him while the teams prepared for the final clash. With Oscar and Ning Rongrong nearly exhausted after boosting their allies, the Star Luo Second Team gained the upper hand against Spirit Hall’s fighters, though the battle continued.

  • Dai Mubai located Demon Charm inside the red mist, overwhelmed it with his Soul Skills, and forced Xie Yue and Hu Liena out of their fusion.
  • Dai Mubai taunted Qian Renxue, who spread her Angel Wings and ordered Yan, Zhang Ping, and Li Kai to occupy the others while she fought him.
  • Dai Mubai directed his teammates into battle as Oscar distributed Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Sausages and Ning Rongrong used her remaining strength to enhance four fighters.
  • Niu Zhen held the front against Yan’s magma and Zhang Ping’s attacks while Ma Hongjun’s Phoenix Flame drove Yan and Li Kai back.
  • Yang Pojun used the Soul Breaking Spear to punch through Yan’s granite defense as the final showdown continued.

Ch. 169Qian Renxue wanted a one-on-one fight

Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun eliminated most of the Spirit Hall Team, leaving Qian Renxue and Yan. Dai Mubai faced Qian Renxue one-on-one and withstood her strongest attacks, leaving her shaken and unable to overcome him.

  • Zhu Zhuqing eliminated Xu Yu, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue, then teamed up with Ma Hongjun to defeat Li Kai and Zhang Ping.
  • Dai Mubai returned to his teammates, then agreed to face Qian Renxue alone while the others withdrew from the arena.
  • Qian Renxue summoned her Sacred Sword, but Dai Mubai matched it with a sword formed from his metal-attribute Soul Power and suppressed her with his swordsmanship.
  • Qian Renxue used Angel Descent and Angel's Roar, but Dai Mubai countered with White Tiger Gold-Eating Roar and endured the attack.
  • Qian Renxue realized her strongest efforts could not defeat Dai Mubai and grew bewildered and unwilling to accept her helplessness.

Ch. 170Yan Launched a Sneak Attack and Was Brutally Thrashed

Dai Mubai survived Yan’s sneak attack, defeated him, and then knocked Qian Renxue out of the arena. The Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team was declared tournament champion.

  • Yan launched his fifth Soul Skill at Dai Mubai, but Dai Mubai emerged from the flames unharmed.
  • Dai Mubai used White Tiger Demon God Transformation and broke Yan’s arms before throwing him out of the arena.
  • Qian Renxue attacked Dai Mubai, but he overpowered her and sent her outside the arena.
  • Dai Mubai declared his victory, and Qian Renxue left the square.
  • The referee announced the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team as the tournament champion, and its members celebrated.

Ch. 171The championship and Soul Bones were secured-time to get out

Dai Mubai accepted the tournament championship and three Soul Bones, then left Spirit City with his companions under Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo’s protection. Bibi Dong ordered elders to pursue the convoy, while Tang Hao also planned to attack it and take the bones for Tang San.

  • Bibi Dong awarded the championship and three Soul Bones to Dai Mubai, who stored them in his Storage Ring.
  • Ning Fengzhi warned Dai Mubai to leave Spirit City at once, and the group departed with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er in the Star Luo Empire convoy.
  • Bibi Dong ordered four elders to catch the convoy and recover the Soul Bones, warning them that Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin might be guarding it.
  • Tang Xiao reported the tournament results to Tang Hao, who decided to pursue the convoy, kill Dai Mubai, and seize the Soul Bones for Tang San.
  • Tang San coveted the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull and silently vowed that Dai Mubai had chosen his Way to Death.

Ch. 172Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Orb, the Pursuers Arrive

Tang San gave Tang Xiao a hidden weapon to let him attack without revealing the Clear Sky Hammer, and Tang Xiao set off for the Star Luo Empire. Meanwhile, Spirit Hall ambushed Dai Mubai’s traveling party with four Titled Douluos and over a hundred Soul Masters, and Dai Mubai’s group prepared to fight.

  • Tang Hao’s injuries left him unable to summon his Martial Soul, so Tang Xiao agreed to go in his place but worried that using the Clear Sky Hammer would expose the Clear Sky Sect.
  • Tang San gave Tang Xiao a Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Orb and explained how its poison and Bone-Melting Needles could threaten a Titled Douluo; Tang Xiao accepted it and flew toward the Star Luo Empire.
  • Dai Mubai’s party continued toward Star Luo City while Dai Weisi worried that Spirit Hall had not yet fulfilled its promise to him.
  • At a narrow, hilly pass, boulders crashed onto the road and split the traveling party in two as more than a hundred black-clad Soul Masters appeared on the slopes.
  • Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Demon Bear Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo revealed themselves as the attackers, and their Titled Douluo auras pressured the Star Luo Empire Iron Cavalry.
  • Dai Mubai ordered his companions to form up; Oscar and Ning Rongrong enhanced Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing as the enemy Soul Masters charged.

Ch. 173If you're weak, train harder; if you can't take losing, don't play

Dai Mubai and Zhu Qing’s Hell White Tiger held off the attackers until Sword Douluo Chen Xin arrived and confronted the Spirit Hall elders. When Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo threatened Dai Mubai, Dai Zhenguo and Zhu Fengyi joined forces to protect him, forcing Yue Guan to reconsider the ambush.

  • Dai Mubai and Zhu Qing fused into the Hell White Tiger and drove back the black-clad attackers.
  • Chen Xin arrived, disrupted the elders’ attack, and fought Yue Guan and Gui Mei before they could complete their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
  • Yue Guan ordered Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo to attack Dai Mubai while he and Gui Mei held Chen Xin back.
  • Dai Zhenguo and Zhu Fengyi unleashed their Hell White Tiger and repelled Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard, while Ning Fengzhi arrived to support them.
  • Dai Zhenguo warned Spirit Hall to withdraw, and Yue Guan concluded that the ambush had turned against them and that they should retreat.

Ch. 174Spirit Hall Had Barely Withdrawn When Tang Xiao Launched Another Sneak Attack

After Spirit Hall’s ambush failed, Tang Xiao launched a second attack on Dai Mubai at the convoy’s midnight camp. Dai Mubai survived the poisoned needles, and Tang Xiao fled after Sword Douluo Chen Xin intervened.

  • Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Demon Bear, and Ghost Leopard withdrew after Dai Zhenguo, Zhu Fengyi, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing repelled Spirit Hall’s attack.
  • Dai Mubai chose not to expose Dai Weisi’s collusion with Spirit Hall, intending to let Dai Tianxing deal with him later.
  • Tang Xiao infiltrated the camp and attacked Dai Mubai with a Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Orb, wounding him with poisoned Bone-Melting Needles.
  • Chen Xin struck Tang Xiao with the Seven Killings Sword, while Dai Zhenguo and Zhu Fengyi rushed to protect Dai Mubai.
  • Tang Xiao fled when the camp gathered, and Dai Mubai forced the needles out and assured everyone that he was immune to poison.

Ch. 175Chapter: Tang Xiao: Dai Mubai Will Die Without a Doubt

Dai Mubai identified Tang San as the source of the attack that had failed to steal the soul bones, while Tang Xiao mistakenly believed the poison would kill him. Bibi Dong put Spirit Hall’s plans against the Star Luo Empire aside and refocused on the Heaven Dou Empire and the Upper Three Sects.

  • Dai Mubai told Dai Zhenguo, Zhu Fengyi, Ning Fengzhi, and Sword Douluo that Tang San’s Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Orb had been used against him, and they suspected the Clear Sky Sect wanted the soul bones.
  • Dai Zhenguo and Ning Fengzhi urged caution toward the Clear Sky Sect, while Dai Mubai resolved to remember the attack.
  • Tang Xiao returned to the cave and told Tang Hao and Tang San that Sword Douluo had thwarted his attempt to seize the soul bone, but that Dai Mubai would die from the poison.
  • Tang Hao and Tang San believed the Bone-Melting Needles would kill Dai Mubai, unaware that Ice and Fire Body Refinement had made him immune to poison.
  • Bibi Dong learned that Dai Zhenguo had become a Titled Douluo and ordered Spirit Hall to abandon its immediate pursuit of the soul bones and leave Dai Weisi alone.
  • Bibi Dong directed Spirit Hall to focus on the Heaven Dou Empire and the Upper Three Sects instead.
Arc 7 of 9
Arc 7 of 9