Arc 6Tang Shan at Heaven Dou

Tang Shan joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy, helped Dugu Bo confront his family’s inherited poison, and drew attention through his cultivation and victories. After a three-year leap, Tang San’s past-life memories surfaced as Gu Yue and Bi Ji set out to find the child of the plane, while Tang Shan prepared for his third Soul Ring.

  • Tang Shan defeated Yu Tianheng, earned Ning Fengzhi’s praise and a Storage Ring, and watched Xue Qinghe become Ning Fengzhi’s student.
  • Tang Shan accepted Dugu Bo’s Core Bead and explained how the Jade-Scaled Snake’s poison threatened Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, then proposed treatments for her.
  • Tang Shan enrolled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where he advised Yu Tianheng and advanced his martial arts and cultivation.
  • Tang Shan’s lake-side cultivation drew the academy’s attention, and he defeated Xie Fei and then the Soul Ancestor Xu Siyue in combat class.
  • Tang Shan explained the potential of Body Martial Souls to Ning Guang, who agreed to discuss finding candidates with Ning Fengzhi.
  • Dugu Yan absorbed a nine-hundred-year Faceless Snake soul ring, and three years passed as Tang Shan cultivated and grew closer to Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng.
  • Tang San recalled his former life as a Tang Sect disciple, while Tang Hao secretly watched him cultivate and the Asura God observed from afar.
  • Gu Yue and Bi Ji left the Star Dou Great Forest to seek the child of the plane, while Tang Shan reached rank thirty and awaited the Soul Beast chosen for his third ring.
Chapters 129–153 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 129An Overwhelming Victory, a Teacher's Identity Exposed

Tang Shan defeated Yu Tianheng and drew Ning Fengzhi’s interest, while Xue Qinghe became Ning Fengzhi’s student. On the ride home, Tang Shan admitted he suspected his teacher was Grandmaster but denied knowing where to find him.

  • Tang Shan struck Yu Tianheng hard enough to send him carving a long trench through the dirt, and Yu Tianheng admitted defeat before leaving.
  • Sword Douluo Chen Xin recognized Tang Shan’s grasp of will, and Ning Fengzhi praised Tang Shan’s talent and gave him a Storage Ring.
  • Xue Ye prompted Ning Fengzhi to take Xue Qinghe as his student, and a brief ceremony made them teacher and student.
  • Dugu Bo arranged to visit Xue Qinghe’s residence the day after tomorrow, intending to seek Grandmaster.
  • Xue Qinghe questioned Tang Shan about Ning Fengzhi’s guess, and Tang Shan admitted he suspected Grandmaster was his teacher but claimed he could not contact him.

Ch. 130The Immortal Herb Plan and the Great Powers' Aims

Tang Shan considered how to obtain and identify the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well while Xue Qinghe wrestled with her hidden identity and feelings for him. Golden Crocodile Douluo warned that rival powers were gathering talented students to counter Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation, and Tang Shan continued strengthening his body before someone knocked at the Prince’s Residence.

  • Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe admitted that each had kept secrets from the other, and Tang Shan said he would look for his teacher’s instructions about publishing more theories.
  • Xue Qinghe told Tang Shan that Dugu Bo would visit, while Tang Shan concealed that he knew Dugu Bo sought a cure for his family’s inherited poisoning and considered how to find information about Immortal Herbs.
  • Golden Crocodile Douluo teased Xue Qinghe about her deception, then told her that Heaven Dou Royal Academy was gathering gifted students from several great powers to challenge Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation.
  • Xue Qinghe resolved to lead Heaven Dou Royal Academy against Spirit Hall, while Golden Crocodile Douluo vowed that Spirit Hall’s Pope would be watched.
  • Tang Shan’s body and Qi and Blood grew stronger after he absorbed the Titan Left Palm Bone, improving his cultivation and Resonance Method practice.
  • After several days passed, someone knocked at the gate of the Prince’s Residence.

Ch. 131A Deal with Dugu Bo: The Core Bead and the Soul Core

Tang Shan met Dugu Bo, who sought help with the hidden danger in his Jade-Scaled Snake Martial Soul, and negotiated access to Dugu Bo’s rare herb garden in exchange for treating him. Dugu Bo gave Tang Shan his Core Bead as insurance, but its tempering effect seemed weak against Tang Shan’s unusually strong physique.

  • Dugu Bo asked Tang Shan about his connection to Grandmaster, and Tang Shan said Grandmaster was his teacher but had disappeared into seclusion.
  • Tang Shan identified the danger in Dugu Bo’s Martial Soul and learned that it had stalled Dugu Bo at rank ninety-one and threatened his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
  • Tang Shan insisted Dugu Bo offer something valuable rather than threaten him, and Dugu Bo promised him free access to his rare herb garden if he solved the problem.
  • Dugu Bo gave Tang Shan his Core Bead, warning that it would explode if Dugu Bo died during treatment; Golden Crocodile Douluo assured Tang Shan it was safe to accept.
  • Tang Shan swallowed the Core Bead, which settled in his dantian, and Dugu Bo was astonished to find that Tang Shan’s physique was far stronger than expected.

Ch. 132The Jade-Scaled Snake's Unique Effect and a Peculiar Evil Martial Soul

Dugu Bo explained that the Dugu family's Jade-Scaled Snake venom grew stronger across generations, boosting innate talent while threatening its users' lives. Tang Shan identified the Martial Soul as a form of Evil Martial Soul and said Dugu Yan's venom could be treated, leaving Dugu Bo waiting to hear the two possible methods.

  • Tang Shan asked Dugu Bo to explain the problem with his Martial Soul after swallowing the Core Bead.
  • Dugu Bo revealed that the Jade-Scaled Snake's innate venom weakened its wielder, killed his son Dugu Xin, and threatened his granddaughter Dugu Yan.
  • Dugu Bo explained that accumulated venom raised the family's Innate Soul Power, but he feared that future generations would die from it.
  • Tang Shan argued that the Jade-Scaled Snake was a special Evil Martial Soul that traded its wielder's vitality for power.
  • Tang Shan said Dugu Yan's venom could be treated, and Dugu Bo urgently demanded to know how.
  • Tang Shan offered two treatments: one that preserved Dugu Yan's poison arts but treated the symptoms, and another that addressed the cause while preserving only part of her abilities.

Ch. 133The suspected pitfall of channeling poison into Soul Bones, and the upheaval Soul Core technology could unleash — bonus update for 600 monthly votes

Tang Shan warned Dugu Bo that storing poison in a Soul Bone could be dangerous and proposed curing Dugu Yan by having her avoid poison-attribute Soul Rings. Dugu Bo accepted the plan and left determined to put his granddaughter’s safety first, while Xue Qinghe reflected on his own strained family ties.

  • Tang Shan explained that a Soul Bone could not safely contain large amounts of poison and warned that a rupture could drive toxins into the marrow.
  • Tang Shan advised Dugu Bo to have Dugu Yan absorb few or no poison-attribute Soul Rings, allowing her to develop her snake Martial Soul along another path.
  • Dugu Bo realized his attachment to the Dugu Family’s poison tradition could have endangered Dugu Yan and promised to let her live as an ordinary person if the treatment failed.
  • Dugu Bo publicly apologized to Xue Qinghe and thanked Tang Shan before leaving to focus on his granddaughter’s problem.
  • Tang Shan suggested Dugu Bo no longer needed to conceal that his poison had contributed to his son’s death, while Xue Qinghe reflected on his distant relationship with his mother.

Ch. 134Golden Crocodile Douluo's Progress in Internal Martial Arts, a Call to Qian Daoliu

Tang Shan taught Golden Crocodile Douluo Bright Force, revealing its power and prompting Golden Crocodile Douluo to contact Qian Daoliu about Tang Shan’s extraordinary talent. Xue Qinghe prepared to accompany Tang Shan to enroll at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while Qian Daoliu learned that Tang Shan might rival Tang Chen.

  • Tang Shan advised Xue Qinghe to keep her position steady and avoid rushing her claim to the Crown Prince succession.
  • Tang Shan tailored an Internal Martial Arts technique to Golden Crocodile Douluo, who mastered Bright Force and unleashed a kick that broke the sound barrier.
  • Xue Qinghe warned Tang Shan that Prince Xue Xing controlled much of Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s daily affairs and offered to accompany him to register.
  • Golden Crocodile Douluo contacted Qian Daoliu, reporting that Xue Qinghe had gained Xue Ye’s trust and won Dugu Bo to her side.
  • Golden Crocodile Douluo told Qian Daoliu that seven-year-old Tang Shan had level twenty-three Soul Power, two Thousand-Year Soul Rings, and potential equal to or greater than Tang Chen’s.

Ch. 135Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Its Internal Ranks

Golden Crocodile Douluo secured Qian Daoliu’s approval to devote resources to Tang Shan, while Qian Daoliu concealed an embarrassing hundred-thousand-year whale glue stash in Heaven Dou City. Xue Qinghe brought Tang Shan to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Tang Shan learned its facilities and rank requirements and was set to enter as a Heavenly Supreme Level student until he proved his strength.

  • Golden Crocodile Douluo told Qian Daoliu that Tang Shan had absorbed the Titan Left Palm Bone and proposed using an Ancient Variant Titan for Tang Shan’s third Soul Ring.
  • Qian Daoliu agreed to support Tang Shan and recalled that he had left hundred-thousand-year whale glue at Heaven Dou City’s Spirit Hall, but he chose not to tell Golden Crocodile Douluo.
  • Xue Qinghe and Tang Shan arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where guards recognized and greeted the First Prince.
  • Xue Qinghe led Tang Shan through the academy and explained its main building, class floors, and three student ranks.
  • Xue Qinghe said Tang Shan would initially be a Heavenly Supreme Level student because his Soul Power did not yet meet the Heaven Dou Grade requirement.

Ch. 136Enrollment and Meng Shenji's Warning

Tang Shan enrolled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy after Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin recognized his exceptional talent and waived any tests. Meng Shenji hinted that Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe might face obstacles, leaving Xue Qinghe alert to the warning while Tang Shan focused on his new golden student token.

  • Xue Qinghe introduced Tang Shan to education committee members Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, who assessed Tang Shan's powerful physique and stable soul power.
  • Meng Shenji admitted Tang Shan without testing him, despite Prince Xuexin's earlier request that the committee test him and keep its distance from Xue Qinghe.
  • Bai Baoshan welcomed Tang Shan warmly, and Meng Shenji gave him an enrollment form to complete.
  • Tang Shan truthfully filled in his information, and Meng Shenji processed his enrollment and handed him a golden token for a heavenly supreme level student.
  • Meng Shenji spoke about the committee's duty to protect talented Soul Masters despite obstacles, and Xue Qinghe understood the warning while Tang Shan admired his token.

Ch. 137Snake Lance Douluo's personal protection, Prince Xuexin at Dugu Manor — bonus update for 700 monthly votes

Tang Shan settled into Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Xue Qinghe’s help and learned that Snake Lance Douluo would remain nearby as his personal guard. At Dugu Manor, Prince Xuexin tried to recruit Dugu Bo into schemes against Tang Shan, but Dugu Bo refused and grew angry when Xuexin proposed poisoning him.

  • Tang Shan moved into his Heaven Dou Royal Academy dormitory, and Xue Qinghe arranged for Snake Lance Douluo to stay as his personal guard.
  • After Xue Qinghe and Snake Lance Douluo left, Tang Shan rested in his room while Prince Xuexin arrived at Dugu Manor in a heavily guarded carriage.
  • Prince Xuexin urged Dugu Bo to expel Tang Shan from the academy, arguing that Tang Shan’s rise would strengthen Xue Qinghe and threaten his own ambitions.
  • Prince Xuexin proposed destroying Tang Shan’s talent with poison, but Dugu Bo said he had no poison capable of doing that.
  • When Dugu Bo refused to force Tang Shan out, Prince Xuexin admitted he wanted control of the academy and then suggested secretly poisoning Tang Shan.
  • Dugu Bo refused to poison someone favored by Emperor Xue Ye and warned that the scheme could ruin his standing in the empire.

Ch. 138Dugu Yan put her troubled heart to rest, a Shrek graduate — bonus update for 800 monthly votes

Dugu Bo stalled Prince Xuexin’s attempt to target Tang Shan, while Dugu Yan learned more about the family poison and began to recover from the revelation about her clan. The chapter ended with Dugu Bo teasing her about Tang Shan and Dugu Yan turning her thoughts to Qin Ming’s class at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

  • Dugu Bo convinced Prince Xuexin that Tang Shan’s rapid cultivation did not make him a threat, and Prince Xuexin agreed to leave Tang Shan alone for now.
  • Dugu Yan gave Prince Xuexin Essence and Spirit-Draining Powder, and he praised its effects before asking Dugu Bo to arrange a betrothal between her and his son.
  • Dugu Bo refused Prince Xuexin’s betrothal proposal and told him Dugu Yan would choose her own future.
  • Dugu Yan told Dugu Bo she needed time to recover from learning the truth about her family’s poisoning, and Dugu Bo explained the powder’s dangerous effects and why Prince Xuexin used it.
  • Dugu Bo admitted he would not protect Prince Xuexin if he went after Tang Shan, then teased Dugu Yan about marrying Tang Shan; Dugu Yan blushed and playfully tickled him.
  • Dugu Yan thought about attending Qin Ming’s class and seeing what the Shrek graduate had to teach.

Ch. 139Meeting Yu Tianheng Again, Shattering the Illusion

Tang Shan attended Qin Ming’s popular theory class at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and reunited with Yu Tianheng. He challenged Yu Tianheng’s admiration for Yu Xiaogang’s theories, leaving Yu Tianheng confronting the gap between those claims and his uncle’s actual abilities.

  • Tang Shan explored Heaven Dou Royal Academy and went to Qin Ming’s lecture on a soul master’s cultivation and growth.
  • Yu Tianheng invited Tang Shan to sit beside him, apologized for their earlier encounter, and explained why he hoped to learn from Qin Ming, a Shrek Academy graduate.
  • Tang Shan offered to analyze Yu Tianheng’s uncle’s theories, and Yu Tianheng praised the claim that no martial souls were useless, only their soul masters.
  • Tang Shan questioned Yu Xiaogang’s cultivation level and whether he excelled at his own level, causing Yu Tianheng to recall his uncle’s mutated martial soul and fart-based soul skills.
  • Yu Tianheng’s admiration for Yu Xiaogang’s theories faltered as he recognized that his uncle lacked the strength and abilities those theories seemed to promise.

Ch. 140Qin Ming Was No Slouch, and the Embracing the Elixir Breakthrough Was Halted

Tang Shan attended Qin Ming’s lesson on how Soul Rings could shape a Martial Soul’s development, then suggested that Yu Tianheng’s clan explore a lightning-focused path. Later, Tang Shan nearly broke through to Embracing the Elixir but used his Self-Control Soul Skill to halt the dangerous process, choosing to wait until he had fully refined his Marrow.

  • Tang Shan told Yu Tianheng that Yu Xiaogang could not prove his theory about useless Martial Souls, leaving Yu Tianheng troubled before class.
  • Qin Ming taught that Soul Rings from different Soul Beasts could guide a Martial Soul toward paths beyond its apparent specialty.
  • Tang Shan suggested that Yu Tianheng’s clan could establish a branch that absorbed lightning-attribute Soul Rings and pursued an elemental path.
  • Tang Shan gathered his Qi and Blood and began forming an elixir in his dantian, reaching the brink of an Embracing the Elixir breakthrough.
  • Tang Shan activated Self-Control to restrain the unstable Qi and Blood, then abandoned the breakthrough to preserve a flawless foundation.

Ch. 141Demonstrating Martial Arts on the Great Lake [Part One]

Tang Shan tested his ability to walk on water and practiced his self-created Limitless martial art on the lake, while Dugu Yan watched from shore. The chapter left Dugu Yan intrigued by Tang Shan as he continued demonstrating his strength.

  • Tang Shan considered attempting Embracing the Elixir but postponed it because his Marrow was not fully refined, then cultivated Soul Power through the night.
  • After waking, Tang Shan climbed out of his dormitory window and used Transformed Force to walk across the lake, keeping the water below his calves.
  • Dugu Yan wandered around Heaven Dou Royal Academy, reflected on her family's poisoning and Tang Shan's role in finding a possible cure, and planned to resume cultivation before hunting a Soul Beast.
  • Dugu Yan spotted Tang Shan walking on the lake and stopped to watch, curious whether he was using Soul Power.
  • Tang Shan tested the limit of his water-walking and then practiced his self-created Limitless martial art, channeling Qi and Blood and Soul Power through his fists and feet.

Ch. 142Martial Arts on the Great Lake [Part Two] — Bonus Update for 900 Monthly Votes

Tang Shan’s Taiji practice on the Great Lake led to an epiphany that drew Heaven and Earth Essence and astonished Dugu Yan, Snake Lance Douluo, and the academy’s board members. Meng Shenji took Tang Shan away to keep his abilities secret, while Yu Tianheng resolved to catch up with him.

  • Tang Shan practiced Taiji across the lake, entering an epiphany as Heaven and Earth Essence gathered into a vortex around him.
  • Dugu Yan watched in awe, while Snake Lance Douluo recognized Tang Shan’s insight and the academy’s board members arrived to observe.
  • Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin praised Tang Shan’s abilities and discussed his future tournament prospects; Yu Tianheng resolved to keep striving until he caught up.
  • Meng Shenji carried Tang Shan to the teaching building to prevent the spectacle from drawing unwanted attention.
  • Tang Shan thanked Meng Shenji and explained that he had only meant to take a walk and train on the lake when the epiphany began.

Ch. 143Xue Ye's Favor and the Combat Class

After concealing his cultivation breakthrough, Tang Shan enjoyed the special meals Xue Ye arranged and went with Yu Tianheng to their mandatory combat class. At the training ground, Ning Guang introduced himself, drawing the attention of other students toward the two newcomers.

  • Tang Shan returned to campus after Meng Shenji and the other elders agreed to conceal the disturbance caused by his cultivation.
  • Tang Shan met Yu Tianheng for breakfast and explained that he had used his full strength to defeat him at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
  • Tang Shan and Yu Tianheng ate medicinal cuisine prepared by Xue Ye's chef, then headed to the mandatory combat class taught by Qin Ming.
  • Yu Tianheng explained that the academy required combat and cultivation classes to keep its noble students training.
  • Ning Guang introduced himself to Tang Shan and Yu Tianheng at the training ground, and other students began speculating about the newcomers.

Ch. 144A Challenge for Yu Tianheng and Little Fatty Xie Fei's Scheme

Yu Tianheng became more focused on catching up to Tang Shan after witnessing his extraordinary talent, while a student challenged him over his treatment of Ning Guang. Practical combat class began, and Tang Shan accepted Xie Fei's challenge; their fight was about to start.

  • Yu Tianheng told Tang Shan that Ning Guang's talent was unimpressive, revealing how Tang Shan's sudden enlightenment had changed his outlook.
  • Su Rui confronted Yu Tianheng on behalf of the Ning Guang Association and threatened to fight him, and Yu Tianheng challenged her to last three rounds.
  • Qin Ming announced that practical combat classes would continue and increase, then explained the class's fighting requirements.
  • Xie Fei mistook Tang Shan for Yu Tianheng's follower and challenged him, hoping to secure an easy win.
  • Tang Shan accepted Xie Fei's challenge, and Qin Ming sent them to wait until the next set of matches.

Ch. 145Xie Fei's Martial Soul, Yu Tianheng, and an Easy Target?

Tang Shan defeated Xie Fei by calmly countering the Rubber Elephant Martial Soul’s stretching, rebounding, and hardening attacks. Xie Fei accepted Tang Shan as his Boss, then rushed off to challenge Yu Tianheng, whom he mistakenly considered an easy target.

  • Xie Fei admitted he had chosen Tang Shan as an easy target and attacked with his Rubber Elephant Martial Soul.
  • Tang Shan used his Thousand-Year Soul Rings and martial arts technique to block Xie Fei’s elastic strikes and redirect his rebound attack.
  • After three minutes of failing to move Tang Shan, Xie Fei ran out of Soul Power, and Elder Han declared him the loser.
  • Xie Fei sprang up, praised Tang Shan, and called him Boss, while a crowd discussed Tang Shan’s unusual Soul Rings and Martial Soul.
  • Xie Fei decided Yu Tianheng was a weak opponent and hurried to challenge him before anyone else could.

Ch. 146Ning Guang's apology, challenging Heaven Dou Grade students — bonus update for 1,000 monthly votes

Tang Shan watched Heaven Dou Royal Academy students fight while Ning Guang apologized for the trouble his fans caused and asked how Tang Shan had obtained a thousand-year first soul ring. After Tang Shan explained the potential of body martial souls, Ning Guang pointed out a Heaven Dou Grade student for him to challenge, leaving Tang Shan eager to fight.

  • Tang Shan watched the academy students' crude fighting techniques while Xie Fei fought Yu Tianheng, who had a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul and the Dragon Transformation secret art.
  • Ning Guang apologized to Tang Shan for the attention his influence had drawn to Xie Fei's match, and Tang Shan said Xie Fei seemed to be enjoying himself.
  • Ning Guang privately revealed that he had gained a thousand-year second soul ring after absorbing a Soul Bone, while Tang Shan explained that body martial souls could reach Soul Douluo with proper training.
  • Ning Guang tried to take Tang Shan somewhere to discuss body martial souls, but Tang Shan said he first needed to finish the practical combat class.
  • Tang Shan asked which Heaven Dou Grade student he should challenge, and Ning Guang directed him toward the weakest one currently fighting.

Ch. 147Soul Elder or Soul Ancestor? Challenging the Strongest

Tang Shan chose to challenge Xu Siyue, Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s strongest student, despite the gap in their strength. Xu Siyue revealed that he had quietly advanced to Soul Ancestor, and the chapter ended as Tang Shan welcomed the tougher challenge before their fight began.

  • Ning Guang told Tang Shan about Cang Yun’s unusual weakness and identified Xu Siyue as the academy’s strongest student, but Tang Shan chose Xu Siyue as his opponent.
  • Xu Siyue accepted Tang Shan’s challenge, and Qin Ming scheduled their match after the current group finished fighting.
  • Elder Han left to fetch the three committee members and asked Qin Ming to delay the match until they arrived.
  • Xu Siyue transformed and revealed four Soul Rings, showing the crowd that he had become a Soul Ancestor.
  • The crowd and committee members gathered to watch, while Tang Shan smiled at the prospect of facing Xu Siyue’s greater strength.

Ch. 148Battle Against Xu Siyue

Tang Shan fought Xu Siyue in a fierce arena battle, using his growth skill, Taiji techniques, and overwhelming power to break through Xu Siyue’s defenses. Xu Siyue admitted defeat after Tang Shan shattered his Xuanming Tortoise Armor.

  • Tang Shan activated Heaven and Earth Manifestation and grew to four meters tall, then endured Xu Siyue’s opening attack and struck his tortoise shell.
  • Xu Siyue used Xuanming Power and Xuanming Tortoise Armor to block Tang Shan’s attacks, while Tang Shan escaped the Xuanming Vortex through precise technique.
  • Tang Shan battered Xu Siyue with Taiji Fist and overwhelming force, forcing Xu Siyue to use Xuanming Transfer to retreat across the arena.
  • Tang Shan shattered Xu Siyue’s black-water tortoise and broke through his final vortex and armor with a crushing palm strike.
  • Xu Siyue’s armor re-formed in a diminished state, and he calmly conceded defeat.

Ch. 149Tang Shan's Declaration and the Training of Body Martial Soul Masters

Tang Shan defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s strongest student, Xu Siyue, and then discussed the potential of Body Martial Souls with Ning Guang. He offered to train Body Martial Soul masters for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, leaving Ning Guang to consult his father and consider the proposal.

  • Xu Siyue conceded defeat after Tang Shan overwhelmed him in their fight, shocking the academy students.
  • Tang Shan introduced himself to the students, then changed his appearance and left the crowd with Ning Guang.
  • Tang Shan told Ning Guang that Body Martial Souls held undiscovered potential and demonstrated his powerful Qi and Blood and silver-white light, which he called the Second Awakening.
  • Tang Shan explained that Body Martial Soul potential could be developed through special training and offered to train candidates for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
  • Ning Guang said he would discuss the proposal with his father, while Tang Shan suggested they begin looking for Body Martial Soul masters.

Ch. 150Tang Shan's Long Game and the Uncanny Faceless Snake

Tang Shan planned to use his growing fame and Angel Big Sis’s future influence to advance his ambitions, while Ning Fengzhi agreed to search for Body Martial Soul users and build ties with him. In Sunset Forest, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan pursued a Faceless Snake for Dugu Yan’s second Soul Ring, but its uncanny ability left Dugu Bo bewildered when it appeared in a place he had overlooked.

  • Tang Shan reflected that training Body Martial Soul users could spread his fame, though he expected Angel Big Sis to help him more directly once she claimed the throne.
  • Ning Guang told Ning Fengzhi about Tang Shan’s victory over Xu Siyue, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to seek Body Martial Soul users and encouraged Ning Guang to strengthen his relationship with Tang Shan.
  • Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan pursued a nine-hundred-year-old Faceless Snake, but discovered that a three-thousand-year-old one had lured them away from their intended target.
  • Dugu Bo transformed into his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul Avatar and carried Dugu Yan after the snake’s trail through Sunset Forest.
  • Dugu Bo flooded a clearing with poison, but the Faceless Snake remained hidden from his perception until he suddenly spotted it on a nearby tree.

Ch. 151Three Years Later, Tang San's Ambition

Dugu Yan killed the Faceless Snake and absorbed its soul ring as three years passed, reshaping the lives and cultivation of Tang Shan and Su Yuntao. Su Yuntao returned to Nuoding City, while Tang San awakened in Holy Soul Village with memories of his former life and the Tang Sect.

  • Dugu Bo restrained the Faceless Snake, and Dugu Yan killed it and began absorbing its nine-hundred-year soul ring.
  • Over three years, Tang Shan cultivated, guided Xue Qinghe, and grew closer to Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
  • Su Yuntao returned from three years of travel as a Soul Elder and visited Nuoding City's Spirit Hall to look for Ma Xiunuo.
  • Su Yuntao learned that Ma Xiunuo was working in the equipment room and went upstairs to find him.
  • Tang San finished cultivating in a Holy Soul Village smithy and remembered his life as a Tang Sect outer disciple who had created the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus before leaping from a cliff.

Ch. 152Tang Hao's killing intent, the Asura God's attention

Tang Hao watched Tang San’s cultivation and briefly raised his killing intent, but stopped himself and returned to his smithy. In the Divine Realm, the Asura God worried over Tang San while Gu Yue and Bi Ji prepared to enter the human world to seek the child of the plane.

  • Tang San made breakfast for Tang Hao, who recalled signs that his young son behaved unusually and decided to observe him more closely.
  • Tang Hao secretly followed Tang San to the hill and saw him cultivate with purple qi and use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
  • Tang Hao summoned his hammer and nearly attacked, but withdrew it and went back to the smithy, while the Asura God watched with relief.
  • The Asura God complained about Tang San’s conspicuous cultivation and discussed other gods watching the lower realm.
  • Gu Yue told Di Tian that she and Bi Ji would seek out the child of the plane, and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion begged Gu Yue to take her along.

Ch. 153Gu Yue left Star Dou, progress in cultivation

Gu Yue left the Star Dou Great Forest with Bi Ji, while Di Tian stayed behind to oversee the forest and investigate a rabbit preparing to take human form. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Tang Shan’s friends searched for him as he reflected on his cultivation progress and prepared to obtain his third soul ring.

  • Gu Yue ordered the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to let go, and Di Tian restrained the Auspicious Beast so Gu Yue and Bi Ji could leave the Star Dou Great Forest.
  • Di Tian assigned the Myriad Demon King to watch the Auspicious Beast and learned from Xiong Jun that a rabbit was gathering treasures to prepare for taking human form.
  • Xu Siyue told Yu Tianheng that his lightning attacks needed better control, while Dugu Yan asked Yu Tianheng and Xie Fei to help find Tang Shan.
  • Dugu Yan went to look for Tang Shan near the lake after Xie Fei suggested he might have returned to explore its source.
  • Tang Shan reviewed his progress, including reaching rank thirty and gaining a 300% enhancement from his second soul skill, as he anticipated the soul beast Golden Crocodile Douluo had chosen for his third ring.
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