Arc 2The Tournament and the Lost Heir

Qian Chen grew stronger, defeated Dugu Bo and Shrek Academy, and formed closer ties with Shui Bing'er and the Snow Empress while Qian Daoliu uncovered his origins. As Skywater Academy advanced in the tournament, Bibi Dong began searching for the son she had abandoned, while Qian Renxue learned she had a living older brother without realizing Qian Chen was him.

  • Qian Chen won the Ice Jade Heart-Nourishing Pill and Catwoman at auction, then defeated Dugu Bo with the Ice Empress’s help and secured a visit to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Qian Daoliu learned from Bibi Dong’s diary that she had given birth to twins and sent her son to the Far North, while Qian Renxue met Qian Chen and began to grow close to him.
  • Qian Chen absorbed the Ice and Fire herbs and the Dragon Kings’ Origins, reached rank ninety, and defeated Zhao Wuji, who died after attacking him.
  • Qian Chen reunited with the Snow Empress, accepted Shui Bing’er’s confession, and rejected Qian Renxue’s romantic feelings even after she won the Lovesick Heartbreak Red’s recognition.
  • Qian Chen crippled Dai Mubai, helped Shui Bing’er and Shui Yue’er master their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and learned that Qian Renxue was searching for an older brother who was still alive.
  • At the Soul Master Tournament, Qian Chen defeated Tang San and the Shrek team, while the Snow Empress stopped Tang Hao and wounded him, forcing Shrek Academy to flee.
  • Qian Chen led Skywater Academy into the semifinals after defeating Blazing Fire Academy, while Tang Hao took Tang San toward Slaughter City and Bibi Dong ordered a search for Qian Chen’s origins.
  • Qian Chen subdued Huo Wu and Blazing Fire Academy, and Huo Wu later visited him at the Crown Prince’s Residence while Bibi Dong, Dai Mubai, and Yu Xiaogang pursued their own plans against him.
Chapters 26–50 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 26Qian Chen VS Dugu Bo! Head-to-Head, Neither Yielding—A Titled Douluo!

Qian Chen joined Xue Qinghe at the Heaven Dou Auction House, where he received a Supreme VIP Card and encountered Dugu Bo and other powerful figures. He outbid Dugu Bo for an Ice Jade Heart-Nourishing Pill, leaving Dugu Yan to confront him about whether he had done it deliberately.

  • Boss Jin gave Qian Chen the auction house's Supreme VIP Card and offered him a discount after learning he had supplied a valuable soul bone.
  • Qian Chen entered the auction with Xue Qinghe and spotted Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, Ning Fengzhi, and Gu Rong among the guests.
  • Qian Chen chose to buy several ice-attribute resources for the members of Skywater Academy, and Xue Qinghe offered to pay for them.
  • Dugu Bo bid on an Ice Jade Heart-Nourishing Pill to ease his poison, but Qian Chen raised the price to eighty thousand Gold Soul Coins.
  • Dugu Bo stopped bidding, and Qian Chen won the pill; Dugu Yan then asked whether he had provoked her grandfather on purpose.

Ch. 27Qian Chen Feared No One—So What If Dugu Bo Was a Titled Douluo?!

Qian Chen outbid Dugu Bo for an Ice Jade Heart-Nourishing Pill, then challenged Ning Fengzhi to win a caged Catwoman at the auction. He discovered she was a ten-thousand-year-old mutated soul beast in human form, freed her, and left the auction with her while bids for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone continued.

  • Qian Chen dismissed Dugu Yan's objections and won the Ice Jade Heart-Nourishing Pill, while Dugu Bo decided to wait and see whether Qian Chen had powerful backing before trying to take it back.
  • The auctioneer presented a Catwoman, and Qian Chen outbid Ning Fengzhi to purchase her for two hundred and fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins.
  • Gu Rong prepared to confront Qian Chen, but Ning Fengzhi stopped him and withdrew from the bidding after Qian Chen refused to give him face.
  • Qian Chen opened the Catwoman's cage, and she submitted to him when his bloodline suppressed hers.
  • Qian Chen identified the Catwoman as a ten-thousand-year-old mutated soul beast that had taken human form and removed the Soul Tool from her ankle.
  • Qian Chen picked up the Catwoman and left with Xue Qinghe, declining to stay for the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone auction.

Ch. 28Ice Empress: He's Mine! The Terrifying Ferocious Beast—Dugu Bo Is Doomed!

Qian Chen left the Heaven Dou Auction House carrying Catwoman, prompting jealousy from Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er. Dugu Yan challenged him over the Ice Jade Heart-Nourishing Pill, and after he humiliated her, Dugu Bo confronted him and refused Xue Qinghe’s request to let the matter go.

  • Qian Chen emerged from the auction house carrying Catwoman and explained that he had bought her to observe her Soul Power.
  • Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er reacted jealously to Catwoman clinging to Qian Chen, while the Ice Empress teased him.
  • Dugu Yan challenged Qian Chen, and he dodged her poison mist before striking her behind in front of the crowd.
  • Dugu Yan accused Qian Chen of bullying her and summoned her grandfather, Dugu Bo, from his carriage.
  • Dugu Bo released his Titled Douluo aura and rejected Xue Qinghe’s appeal to end the confrontation.

Ch. 29Qian Chen's Cultivation Exposed! Qian Renxue's Shock!

Qian Chen confronted Dugu Bo after Dugu Yan challenged him, and revealed level eighty Soul Power and an extraordinary six-Soul-Ring configuration. As Dugu Bo unleashed his Titled Douluo pressure, Qian Chen prepared to test his strength against him.

  • Dugu Bo intervened after Dugu Yan lost to Qian Chen, while Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and Yu Hairou defended Qian Chen and argued with Dugu Yan.
  • Xue Qinghe and Ice Empress prepared to protect Qian Chen, but he asked them to let him face Dugu Bo himself.
  • Qian Chen released his Soul Power, freezing the street and revealing that he had reached level eighty, shocking Shui Bing'er, Xue Qinghe, Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo.
  • Dugu Bo summoned his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor and released the pressure of his nine Soul Rings, forcing most of the onlookers back.
  • Qian Chen's battle intent rose under Dugu Bo's pressure, and he revealed six Soul Rings: two purple thousand-year rings followed by four black Ten Thousand Year rings.

Ch. 30Dugu Bo VS Qian Chen! Picking on Someone Younger?!

Qian Chen revealed a Hundred Thousand Year seventh Soul Ring and fought Dugu Bo, countering his poison with ice and breaking through his defensive Soul Skill. The chapter ended with Dugu Bo wounded and Qian Chen standing above the street amid a sky full of ice blades.

  • Qian Chen revealed his Hundred Thousand Year seventh Soul Ring, shocking Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, and Xue Qinghe.
  • Dugu Bo attacked Qian Chen with Hallucinogenic Poison Mist, but Qian Chen summoned the Heavenly Snow Woman and froze the poisonous mist with Holy Blizzard.
  • Dugu Bo used Serpent Python Heavenly Shield and Death Fang, but Qian Chen vanished and reappeared in the sky.
  • Qian Chen unleashed Myriad Blades Ice Tribulation, forcing Dugu Bo to defend against a storm of ice blades.
  • Qian Chen's enormous ice blade shattered Dugu Bo's Serpent Python Heavenly Shield, and Dugu Bo retreated with a cut and frost on his robe.

Ch. 31Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Strikes! Ferocious Beast Might! Dugu Bo Panics!

Dugu Bo transformed into his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor after Qian Chen’s attack, then offered to marry Dugu Yan to him. Ice Empress intervened and overwhelmed Dugu Bo’s Martial Soul Avatar, but he unleashed his ninth soul skill, Jade Phosphorous Divine Light, and the confrontation remained unresolved.

  • Dugu Bo suppressed the frost from Qian Chen’s Myriad Blades Ice Tribulation and activated his seventh soul skill, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Avatar.
  • Dugu Yan urged Dugu Bo to stop, but he ignored her and offered to betroth her to Qian Chen if he apologized.
  • Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, Shui Bing'er, and Xue Qinghe reacted to Dugu Bo’s marriage proposal and questioned his motives.
  • Ice Empress stepped forward and released enough Soul Power to suppress Dugu Bo’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Avatar.
  • Dugu Bo activated his ninth soul skill, Jade Phosphorous Divine Light, and unleashed his power across the street.

Ch. 32Qian Daoliu Learns the Truth, Abandons the Child! Bibi Dong Is Ruthless and Heartless!

The Ice Empress defeated Dugu Bo, and Qian Chen secured permission to visit the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. In Spirit City, Qian Daoliu discovered Bibi Dong’s diary and learned that she had abandoned her newborn son in the Far North.

  • The Ice Empress struck Dugu Bo and his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor martial soul with one slap, defeating him in front of the crowd.
  • Dugu Bo admitted defeat and agreed to take Qian Chen to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well the next morning.
  • Qian Chen returned to the Crown Prince's Residence with the Ice Empress, Xue Qinghe, and the Skywater Academy group.
  • Qian Daoliu found Bibi Dong’s old diary in the Elder Hall and read her account of giving birth to twins after Qian Xunji imprisoned her.
  • Qian Daoliu learned that Bibi Dong had sent her newborn son to the Far North, expecting him not to survive.

Ch. 33Qian Daoliu: Bibi Dong, I Have Another Grandson?!!

Qian Daoliu discovered in Bibi Dong’s diary that she had sent her newborn son to the Far North and resolved to find him, while Bibi Dong insisted the boy was dead. That night, Qian Renxue left the Crown Prince’s Residence in her true appearance and encountered Qian Chen by a lakeside, unaware that he had already recognized her.

  • Qian Daoliu read Bibi Dong’s diary and learned that she had given birth to twins and sent the boy to the Far North.
  • Qian Daoliu confronted Bibi Dong, who admitted there had been two children and claimed the boy had died.
  • Qian Daoliu vowed to investigate and find the child, while Bibi Dong insisted he was dead and wept over the diary after he left.
  • Qian Renxue dressed in her true appearance and slipped out of the Crown Prince’s Residence alone for a nighttime walk.
  • Qian Renxue met Qian Chen beside a lake and introduced herself, while Qian Chen recognized her through their blood connection.

Ch. 34Siblings Reunited, Qian Renxue's Heart in Turmoil!

Qian Chen comforted Qian Renxue as she confided in him about her mother, leaving her feeling understood and hopeful about meeting again. Shui Bing'er saw them together and resolved to tell Qian Chen how she felt, while Catwoman settled beside him for the night.

  • Qian Renxue led Qian Chen to a moonlit platform, where he reassured her that her mother's lack of approval did not mean she was unworthy of love.
  • Qian Renxue asked to meet Qian Chen again, and he promised he would remember her before she left.
  • Shui Bing'er saw Qian Chen watching Qian Renxue depart and decided to confess her feelings to him.
  • Qian Chen found Catwoman waiting in his bed, and he let her sleep beside him after reassuring her that he did not dislike her.
  • Catwoman curled against Qian Chen and fell asleep beside him.

Ch. 35Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qian Chen's Transformation! Shrek Overestimates Itself!

Qian Chen entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, absorbed its opposing forces, and formed the Mysterious Heaven Icefire Body, reaching level eighty-nine after three days of cultivation. He harvested several Immortal Herbs while replanting their seeds, then promised Ice Empress they would return to the Far North after resolving matters in Heaven Dou City.

  • Shui Yue'er found Catwoman sleeping in Qian Chen's arms and grew jealous, while Dugu Yan also bristled at Catwoman following him.
  • Dai Mubai and Tang San demanded revenge for Ma Hongjun, but Yu Xiaogang warned against acting rashly and Zhao Wuji insisted he could handle Qian Chen alone.
  • Ice Empress admitted she missed Snow Empress, and Qian Chen promised they would return to the Far North after dealing with matters in Heaven Dou City.
  • At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qian Chen absorbed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, formed the Mysterious Heaven Icefire Body, and advanced to level eighty-five.
  • Ice Empress tested Qian Chen with ice and fire attacks, confirming that his new body resisted both forces; he then cultivated in the spring for three days and reached level eighty-nine.
  • Qian Chen harvested several Immortal Herbs, replanted seeds with the Life Law to preserve the garden, and gave Ice Empress a Snow-Soul Iceheart Grass to show Snow Empress when they returned to the Far North.

Ch. 36Qian Daoliu: Qian Chen, Who Are You?!

Snow Empress left the Far North to find Qian Chen in Heaven Dou City, while Qian Renxue questioned her feelings for him and received support from Qian Daoliu. At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qian Chen awakened his Dragon God Bloodline, causing the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King to submit and offer him both their powers.

  • Ice Empress promised to keep an immortal herb safe, and Qian Chen vowed to return to the Far North and spend time with her and Snow Empress.
  • Snow Empress summoned a white bird and departed for Heaven Dou City to see Qian Chen.
  • Qian Renxue told Bibi Dong about Qian Chen's strength and asked whether someone could pursue a person who already had someone close to him; Bibi Dong urged her to focus on her mission.
  • Qian Daoliu encouraged Qian Renxue to follow her feelings while maintaining her priorities, then questioned Qian Chen's origins and his use of the Qian name.
  • At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King offered Qian Chen their separate inheritances, but he declared he would inherit both.
  • Qian Chen awakened his Dragon God Bloodline, and the two Dragon Kings bowed to him and prepared to return their origins to him.

Ch. 37Qian Chen's Metamorphosis, Two Great Dragon Kings Submit! Dragon God Bloodline!

Qian Chen absorbed the Ice Dragon King's and Fire Dragon King's Origins, reached rank ninety, and gained a second Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. After he gave Immortal Herbs to the others, Dugu Yan collapsed from a clash between the Nine Jade Spirit Serpent Grass and her poison, and Qian Chen stabilized her as the group prepared to leave Sunset Forest.

  • The Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King gave their Origins to Qian Chen, whose Soul Power reached rank ninety and whose eighth Soul Ring became a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
  • Qian Chen tested his eighth Soul Skill, Ice and Fire Annihilation, while Dugu Bo struggled to withstand its shockwave; the Dragon Kings left two Dragon Pearls for him to store.
  • Qian Chen left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with the Ice Empress and Dugu Bo, then gave Immortal Herbs to Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and Yu Hairou.
  • Dugu Yan accepted Nine Jade Spirit Serpent Grass from Qian Chen and collapsed when its medicinal power clashed with the serpent poison in her body.
  • Qian Chen used the Life Law to suppress Dugu Yan's poison and guide the herb's medicinal power into her meridians, temporarily stabilizing her condition.

Ch. 38Qian Chen vs. Zhao Wuji?! A Miserable Death on the Spot!

Qian Chen killed Zhao Wuji after the Shrek teacher attacked him outside the Crown Prince's Residence, revealing his overwhelming Soul Power to everyone present. The Snow Empress then arrived, reunited with Qian Chen and the Ice Empress, and explained that she had come because she missed him.

  • Dugu Bo thanked Qian Chen for saving him, and Dugu Yan watched him with newfound interest as the group returned to Heaven Dou City.
  • Xue Qinghe welcomed Qian Chen back and tried to check on him, but Qian Chen kept his distance, leaving her hurt and confused.
  • Zhao Wuji confronted Qian Chen over Ma Hongjun, demanded medicine and an apology, then attacked him with his Soul Skills.
  • Qian Chen revealed his eight Soul Rings and level eighty-nine Soul Power, defeated Zhao Wuji, and killed him despite Zhao Wuji's threats about Shrek Academy and Tang Hao.
  • Xue Qinghe promised to shield Qian Chen from the consequences, while Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and the others reacted to his strength.
  • The Snow Empress descended through the snow, reunited with Qian Chen and the Ice Empress, and said she had come because she missed him.

Ch. 39Snow Empress Reunited, Longing and Attachment!

Qian Chen reunited with the Snow Empress and gave her an Immortal Herb, while Qian Renxue struggled with jealousy over their closeness. Bibi Dong ordered Shadow Mantis to kill Qian Chen without Qian Renxue learning of it, and the chapter ended with Qian Renxue asking Qian Chen whether she had come too late.

  • Qian Chen gave the Snow Empress an Aromatic Silk Beauty, and she kissed his forehead as Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan watched.
  • The Ice Empress showed the Snow Empress the Snow-Soul Iceheart Grass Qian Chen had given her, while Xue Qinghe left for the Crown Prince's Residence alone.
  • Bibi Dong learned of Qian Renxue's growing closeness to Qian Chen and ordered Shadow Mantis to kill him without Renxue finding out.
  • The Snow Empress and Qian Chen shared a tender moment in the courtyard before the Ice Empress arrived and joined the Snow Empress for the night.
  • Qian Chen found Qian Renxue crying by the lake, comforted her, and heard her ask whether she had come too late.

Ch. 40Qian Renxue: Why?! Zhao Wuji Is Dead!

Qian Renxue confessed her feelings to Qian Chen, but he rejected her, and she left believing she had lost to Snow Empress. At Shrek Academy, Zhao Wuji’s death drove Tang San and the others to plan revenge, while Shui Bing’er took Qian Chen shopping and grew closer to him.

  • Qian Renxue hugged Qian Chen and tried to kiss him, but he rejected her feelings and she left the lakeside believing Snow Empress was the reason.
  • Flender received Zhao Wuji’s corpse at Shrek Academy, and the soldiers reported that Qian Chen had defeated him in two attacks.
  • Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun vowed to avenge Zhao Wuji and Ma Hongjun, though Tang San said they would wait for an opportunity.
  • Shui Bing’er invited Qian Chen to browse Heaven Dou City, held his hand in the crowded streets, and bought him a silver-white cloak.
  • Shui Bing’er tried on crystal high heels, and Qian Chen helped her put one on.

Ch. 41Bibi Dong's Attention, Testing Qian Chen!

Shui Bing'er spent the day shopping with Qian Chen, who defeated an assassin sent by Bibi Dong and protected her from the rain. They took shelter in an inn, where Shui Bing'er confessed that she meant what she had said about taking his care seriously, and Qian Chen welcomed her to visit even when she had no trouble.

  • Shui Bing'er asked Qian Chen to stay with her while they shopped, and he reassured her that he was only with her that day.
  • Qian Chen spotted Shadow Mantis following them from the Crown Prince's Residence and subdued the rank-eighty-nine Soul Douluo without releasing his Martial Soul.
  • Shadow Mantis revealed that Bibi Dong had sent him, and Qian Chen told him to tell Bibi Dong to wait for him.
  • Shui Bing'er thanked Qian Chen with a kiss on the face and said she would think of a different gift for the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.
  • When rain forced them to take shelter at an inn, Qian Chen helped Shui Bing'er dry off and change, and she told him she would take his care seriously.
  • Shui Bing'er said she had asked him out for more than shopping, and Qian Chen replied that he knew.

Ch. 42Qian Daoliu: My Grandson Is Still Alive?!

Shui Bing'er confessed her feelings to Qian Chen, and they began a relationship. Elsewhere, Qian Daoliu learned that Qian Chen was the child he had been searching for, while Bibi Dong investigated him and canceled the assassination order; Shui Bing'er also broke through to rank forty as Shui Yue'er prepared to cultivate with Qian Chen.

  • Shui Bing'er confessed that she liked Qian Chen, and he accepted her feelings before they spent the night together at an inn.
  • Qian Daoliu learned from the Ice Bear that Snow Empress had saved the abandoned child and that he had grown up as Qian Chen, so he set out for Heaven Dou City to meet him.
  • Shadow Mantis reported his failed attempt to attack Qian Chen, prompting Bibi Dong to question the report and order an investigation into Qian Chen's origins.
  • Qian Renxue confronted Bibi Dong over the attack, and Bibi Dong confined her for three days before canceling the assassination order and ordering a secret investigation.
  • Shui Bing'er absorbed the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and reached rank forty with Qian Chen's guidance, while Shui Yue'er asked him to stay with her as she prepared to cultivate.

Ch. 43Qian Chen VS Dai Mubai?! Vermin!

Qian Chen helped the Skywater Academy girls refine their Immortal Herbs, then joined Shui Bing'er to find the missing Xue Qinghe and met Qian Renxue instead. Their reunion was interrupted when Dai Mubai harassed Qian Renxue and Qian Chen grabbed his wrist.

  • Shui Yue'er reached level thirty-nine, Xue Wu reached level thirty-eight, and Yu Hairou also improved after Qian Chen guided their Immortal Herb refinement.
  • Shui Bing'er reached level forty, shared Snow Orchid Pastry with Qian Chen, and took him to look for Xue Qinghe.
  • Qian Chen and Shui Bing'er found Qian Renxue at a jewelry shop, where Qian Chen bought her a golden hairpin she had chosen.
  • Dai Mubai blocked Qian Renxue in the street and tried to touch her shoulder, so Qian Chen seized his wrist.
  • Dai Mubai identified himself as the third prince of the Star Luo Empire and demanded that Qian Chen release him.

Ch. 44Qian Renxue's Tears, Lovesick Heartbreak Red!

Qian Chen crippled Dai Mubai after he tried to take Qian Renxue away, while Qian Renxue interpreted his actions as proof that he cared for her. The next day, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red bound itself to Qian Chen through Qian Renxue, but he rejected the idea that they could become lovers, leaving her heartbroken.

  • Qian Chen defeated Dai Mubai in the street, revealed his rank-eighty-nine Soul Douluo strength, and crippled him after Dai Mubai threatened him.
  • Qian Renxue told Qian Chen she believed he had acted to protect her because he cared about her, and she resolved to stand by his side.
  • Qian Chen presented several Immortal Herbs, and Qian Renxue successfully earned the Lovesick Heartbreak Red's recognition by naming Qian Chen as the most important person in her heart.
  • Qian Chen discovered that the flower had bound Qian Renxue's origin to him, but told her they could not become lovers.
  • Qian Renxue left with her feelings unresolved, while Qian Chen put away the jade box and Shui Bing'er mentioned that she and Shui Yue'er were struggling to master their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Ch. 45Qian Renxue: I Have an Older Brother?!!

Qian Chen helped Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er create the Falling Ice and Snow fusion skill, then guided them in forming the powerful Ice Dragon Flame Phoenix Calamity with his dragonflame. Later, Qian Daoliu revealed to a dejected Qian Renxue that she had an older brother who was taken away after their birth and was still alive somewhere.

  • Qian Chen taught Shui Bing'er to release the Ice Phoenix's power and Shui Yue'er to guide it, allowing them to perform their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Falling Ice and Snow.
  • Qian Chen, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er combined ice, Moonshadow, and dragonflame to create Ice Dragon Flame Phoenix Calamity, which pierced the clouds and could threaten an ordinary Titled Douluo.
  • Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er asked Qian Chen to keep training them, while the Ice Empress linked arms with him and the group agreed to continue the next day.
  • Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu that Qian Chen had rejected her confession, and Qian Daoliu told her to accept the consequences of whom she loved.
  • Qian Daoliu revealed that Qian Renxue had an older brother born moments before her, who was taken away from Spirit Hall and was still alive.

Ch. 46Qian Daoliu Comes Clean, Qian Renxue Is Left Numb

Qian Renxue learned she had an older brother and decided to search for him in the Far North, unaware that Qian Chen was the brother she sought. At the Soul Master Tournament’s opening, Qian Chen humiliated Shrek Academy’s members, defeated Tang San and repelled Xiao Wu’s attack; Tang San then revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and prepared to fight with Shrek Academy.

  • Qian Renxue asked Qian Daoliu about her family, learned she had an older brother, and resolved to find him in the Far North; she did not know he was Qian Chen.
  • Qian Chen arrived at the Soul Master Tournament with Skywater Academy, where Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun confronted him and he mocked them and Yu Xiaogang.
  • Tang San attacked Qian Chen with Blue Silver Grass, but Qian Chen struck him down with a single palm before the tournament began.
  • Xiao Wu used her Charm against Qian Chen, but his Dragon God Bloodline caused a spiritual backlash that left her kneeling and humiliated.
  • Tang San revealed his hidden Clear Sky Hammer, and Oscar gave him a Recovery Sausage as Shrek Academy prepared to attack Qian Chen.

Ch. 47Snow Empress vs. Tang Hao!

Qian Chen froze Tang San and the Shrek members, then shattered Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer. When Tang Hao arrived to avenge them, Qian Chen injured him before Snow Empress intervened and broke Tang Hao’s ninth soul skill with one strike.

  • Ning Rongrong enhanced Tang San and the other Shrek members as they attacked Qian Chen together, but his domain froze their assault.
  • Qian Chen summoned the Frozen Throne and shattered Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer, then froze the other Shrek members when Tang San refused to surrender.
  • Tang Hao arrived and attacked Qian Chen, but Qian Chen’s Ice and Fire Annihilation injured him and forced him back.
  • Tang Hao unleashed his ninth soul skill, but Snow Empress appeared and stopped the attack before striking him with Emperor Sword, Ice Extremity Unrivaled.

Ch. 48Tang Hao's Crushing Defeat, the Snow Empress's Terrifying Strength!

The Snow Empress defeated Tang Hao with one strike, but he detonated his Soul Rings to free Tang San and the others before escaping. Skywater Academy resumed the tournament and advanced to the semifinals, while Tang San vowed revenge and the Snow Empress drew closer to Qian Chen.

  • The Snow Empress wounded Tang Hao with a single sword strike, and Tang Hao detonated his Soul Rings to break the frost trapping Tang San and the Seven Monsters.
  • Tang Hao escaped with Shrek Academy, while Qian Chen and the Snow Empress returned to the Great Soul Arena and the tournament continued as scheduled.
  • Qian Chen led Skywater Academy through successive victories, and the team advanced to the semifinals against Blazing Fire Academy.
  • In the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang Hao collapsed from his injuries, and Tang San vowed to grow stronger and kill Qian Chen.
  • At the Crown Prince's Residence, the Snow Empress told Qian Chen she wanted to stand by his side.

Ch. 49Bibi Dong: Qian Chen, Who Are You?! That Baby

Snow Empress refined the Aromatic Silk Beauty with Qian Chen’s help, while Bibi Dong recognized an unsettling familiarity in his portrait and ordered an investigation into his origins. At the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Huo Wu challenged Qian Chen and was overwhelmed, ending with him striking her.

  • Snow Empress asked Qian Chen to stay with her, and he gave her the Aromatic Silk Beauty to stabilize her Origin.
  • Qian Chen helped Snow Empress refine the Immortal Herb, strengthening her Origin as Ice Empress watched them grow close.
  • Bibi Dong received a portrait of Qian Chen, felt that he was familiar, and ordered a discreet search for an eighteen-year-old boy taken by a Soul Beast from the Far North.
  • Huo Wu confronted Qian Chen at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena and attacked him with her Soul Skills, but he stopped her flames without moving.
  • Qian Chen revealed his eight Soul Rings and subdued Huo Wu; when she struck at him again, he caught her and brought her into his embrace.
  • Qian Chen struck Huo Wu behind as the people at the arena entrance watched.

Ch. 50Yu Xiaogang the Clown! Huo Wu's Heart Stirs!

Qian Chen and Skywater Academy defeated Blazing Fire Academy, leaving Huo Wu flustered by her growing interest in him. Tang Hao took Tang San toward Slaughter City, while Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai returned to their respective clans and kingdoms vowing to take revenge; Huo Wu later visited Qian Chen and left thinking about what to wear when she next saw him.

  • Qian Chen suppressed Huo Wu and Blazing Fire Academy in the arena, and Huo Wushuang's team surrendered to Skywater Academy.
  • Huo Wu left the arena insisting she only wanted to defeat Qian Chen, though she found herself thinking about him.
  • Tang Hao took Tang San toward Slaughter City, and Xiao Wu stayed behind in the Star Dou Great Forest.
  • Yu Xiaogang returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, where Yu Yuanzhen warned him not to involve the clan in his plans against Qian Chen.
  • Dai Mubai entered the Star Luo imperial palace, still injured and determined to kill Qian Chen.
  • Huo Wu visited Qian Chen at the Crown Prince's Residence, then left flustered and wondering what to wear the next time they met.
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