Chapter Summaries

After Lu Yang defeated the first team, Qin Ming accused him of fighting too brutally and challenged his conduct. Their argument escalated into a duel, where Lu Yang knocked Qin Ming down with a single punch and dismissed his strength.

• Qin Ming rushed onto the arena after the referee declared Lu Yang’s team the winner and accused Lu Yang of injuring his fellow students too severely.
• Lu Yang mocked Qin Ming’s training methods and Soul Ring arrangement, then challenged him to fight.
• Meng Shenji tried to stop Qin Ming from attacking, but Lu Yang returned to the arena and entered Martial Soul Possession.
• Lu Yang revealed three purple Soul Rings and one black Soul Ring as he and Qin Ming prepared to battle.
• Lu Yang enhanced himself with two Soul Skills and struck Qin Ming with a flaming punch, sending him flying in an explosion.
• Lu Yang emerged uninjured and mocked Qin Ming as the Soul Emperor got back to his feet.

Lu Yang overwhelmed Qin Ming in the arena and left him unconscious, then left with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin worried that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe would blame them for what happened.

• Lu Yang ignored Qin Ming’s attempt to use a Soul Skill and pinned him down with his Ultimate Fire.
• Lu Yang stomped on Qin Ming, slammed him into the arena several times, and threw him off unconscious.
• Lu Yang called Qin Ming a weak Soul Emperor and went to meet Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
• Dugu Yan pounced on Lu Yang after he teased her, but he used Ye Lingling to dodge and ran away.
• Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin watched Qin Ming being taken for treatment and feared Xue Qinghe would learn of the incident.

Lu Yang explained his clash with Qin Ming to Qian Renxue, who ordered She Long to deal with the three elders who had complained about him. At Heaven Dou Academy, Lu Yang’s unusual cultivation under natural light drew noble students to imitate him, and the chapter ended by revealing that his Winged Dragon of Ra Martial Soul affected their cultivation.

• Qian Renxue questioned Lu Yang about injuring the leader of Heaven Dou Team One, and Lu Yang criticized Qin Ming and the three elders who had reported him.
• Qian Renxue dismissed the complaint but ordered She Long to teach the three elders a lesson, changing her original plan to have Ci Xue poison them.
• At Heaven Dou Academy, Dugu Yan told Lu Yang that the leader of Team One might be removed, while Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan criticized his teaching and Yu Tianheng stayed silent.
• Lu Yang listened closely to a lesson about fire-attribute Soul Beasts, then meditated in the field instead of using the Mimicry Training Ground.
• Noble students copied Lu Yang’s outdoor cultivation, and he told them his Martial Soul made natural light especially beneficial for him.
• The noble students said they had also felt their Soul Power improve while meditating beside Lu Yang, and the Winged Dragon of Ra Martial Soul was revealed to be the reason.

Lu Yang accompanied Qian Renxue to the Balak Kingdom’s festival, where his presence drew the attention of the kingdom’s officials and academy leaders. At the banquet, he recognized the dean of Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy as an enemy, and the dean finally met his gaze.

• Rumors spread that cultivating beside Lu Yang benefited some students, especially Beast Martial Soul users with fire or light attributes, while Meng Shenji and Prince Xue Xing hesitated to approach him.
• Qian Renxue asked Lu Yang to accompany her to the Balak Kingdom, and he agreed without protest.
• Lu Yang told Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling about the trip, then left Heaven Dou City with Qian Renxue as Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing watched their carriage depart.
• Lu Yang meditated during the carriage ride, frustrating Qian Renxue, who had hoped to talk with him.
• At the Balak Kingdom’s banquet, Lu Yang spotted the dean of Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy and calmly identified him as an enemy.
• The Nuoding Dean sensed Lu Yang watching him, searched the hall, and finally met Lu Yang’s eyes.

Lu Yang avenged the grievance Nuoding Dean had caused three years earlier by killing him after the celebration. As She Long took Lu Yang away, Lu Yang considered returning to Nuoding City to deal with Yu Xiaogang.

• At the celebration, Lu Yang told Qian Renxue he would handle his revenge himself, then left early to wait near the route out of the venue.
• Lu Yang tracked Nuoding Dean with his Mental Power and confronted him on a crowded road.
• Lu Yang reminded Nuoding Dean that he and Yu Xiaogang had obstructed his quest for a Soul Ring to force him into becoming a disciple.
• After Nuoding Dean blamed Yu Xiaogang, Lu Yang killed him with Blazing Sun Shakes the Earth.
• Lu Yang wondered whether to go to Nuoding City and kill Yu Xiaogang, but She Long appeared and took him away.

After Lu Yang killed the Nuoding Dean in public, Qian Renxue refused to abandon him and arranged for the incident to be handled. The group left Barak ahead of schedule and continued toward Lu Yang’s hometown, Windbreath Village.

• She Long brought Lu Yang to a hotel and warned him that killing the Nuoding Dean in public would draw attention from the Barak Kingdom and Spirit Hall.
• Lu Yang explained that the killing was the first step in his revenge against Yu Xiaogang and considered leaving Qian Renxue’s service to act without restraint.
• Qian Renxue told Lu Yang she would protect him, then sent She Long to explain the incident to Spirit Hall and inform the Barak imperial family about academy administrators.
• Qian Renxue’s people smoothed over the uproar, and her procession left Barak early for Fasinuo Province to visit Lu Yang’s hometown, Windbreath Village.

The new Nuoding Dean expelled Yu Xiaogang after condemning his teachings, and Tang San chose to leave the academy with him. When Lu Yang arrived two days later, he learned Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had already left Nuoding City with Xiao Wu, though he expected to find Yu Xiaogang again.

• The new Nuoding Dean publicly berated Yu Xiaogang, challenged his Martial Soul Mimicry Theory, and expelled him from the academy.
• Yu Xiaogang invited Tang San to leave with him, and Tang San agreed, furious at the dean for humiliating his teacher.
• Yu Xiaogang and Tang San stayed in Nuoding City so Tang San could return after dark and take Xiao Wu with them.
• Lu Yang arrived in Nuoding City two days later and learned Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and Xiao Wu had left the academy.
• Lu Yang concluded Yu Xiaogang had escaped him for now but would be difficult to avoid in the future.

Lu Yang returned to Heaven Dou City with Qian Renxue and joined the reorganized Heaven Dou Team One, while Shrek Academy struggled with Tang San’s defeats and Yu Xiaogang’s loss of credibility. The chapter left Yu Tianheng humiliated after Dugu Yan defeated him, as tensions grew within both teams.

• Lu Yang returned to Windbreath Village with Qian Renxue, then agreed to center Heaven Dou Team One around him when she proposed combining the two teams.
• At Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun defeated Tang San in sparring, and Tang San restrained his urge to use Hidden Weapons against them.
• Tang San’s losses undermined Yu Xiaogang’s boasts and teaching reputation, but Flender suppressed the other teachers’ grievances and ordered the students to follow Yu Xiaogang.
• Lu Yang, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling joined Heaven Dou Team One, where Yu Tianheng treated them with hostility and Dugu Yan challenged him.
• Dugu Yan defeated Yu Tianheng with her evolved abilities and poison, then kicked him off the Soul Fighting stage, embarrassing his followers Yu Feng and Osler.

Heaven Dou Team One traveled to Element City for Soul Fighting exchange matches hosted by the Four Elements Academy, giving Lu Yang a chance to see the elemental academies' teams. Yu Tianheng tried to enlist Thunder Academy's help against Lu Yang, while the other academies began sizing up their competition.

• Lu Yang, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling settled into Heaven Dou Academy's dormitories after classes ended.
• Meng Shenji and the other education committee members accepted the Four Elements Academy's invitation, and Zhi Lin agreed to lead Heaven Dou Team One to Element City.
• Yu Tianheng hoped someone would defeat Lu Yang so he could claim superiority by beating that opponent, and he later visited Thunder Academy with Yu Feng and Osler to speak with Yu Tianxin.
• Half a month later, Heaven Dou Team One arrived in Element City, where Lu Yang admired the Skywater Academy students and Dugu Yan teased him.
• After Zhi Lin left to meet the other academies' representatives, Yu Tianheng left Thunder Academy looking displeased after speaking with Yu Tianxin.
• Huo Wu questioned Heaven Dou Academy's strength at a Blazing Fire Academy dinner, while Feng Xiaotian joined the gathering uninvited and embarrassed both academies' students.

The exchange tournament began with Godwind Academy defeating Skywater Academy and Thunder Academy beating Blazing Fire Academy. Heaven Dou Academy then drew Elephant Armor Academy for a seven-on-seven match, leaving Lu Yang to face a formidable defensive lineup without Yu Tianheng.

• Godwind Academy defeated Skywater Academy in a seven-on-seven battle, and Lu Yang explained to Dugu Yan why Feng Xiaotian's self-created Soul Skill was vulnerable to interruption.
• Thunder Academy, led by Yu Tianxin, defeated Blazing Fire Academy, leaving Huo Wu frustrated and Feng Xiaotian eager to comfort her.
• Lu Yang drew lots against Huyan Li, and the referee announced a seven-on-seven match between Heaven Dou Academy and Elephant Armor Academy.
• Yu Tianheng volunteered to sit out, secretly hoping Lu Yang's team would fail against the Diamond Mammoth defenses of the Elephant Armor Sect.
• Huyan Li introduced himself as a rank thirty-eight Defense System Battle Soul Master as the teams prepared to fight.

Lu Yang led Heaven Dou Academy to a decisive victory over Elephant Armor Academy, then sat out the next team battle as his teammates faced Skywater Academy. Heaven Dou won that close match, but Lu Yang warned Dugu Yan that Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu could have beaten them with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

• Lu Yang revealed his rank forty-three Soul Power and unusual Soul Ring configuration, then defeated Elephant Armor Academy with his fourth Soul Skill, Sunshine Pervades All.
• Ye Lingling healed Elephant Armor Academy's injured members, and Lu Yang led the Heaven Dou Team away after their victory.
• Lu Yang told his teammates he would sit out future team battles so they could train against strong opponents, and Zhi Lin agreed.
• Dugu Yan led Heaven Dou Academy against Skywater Academy, where Shui Bing'er repeatedly disrupted their attacks with Ice Seal.
• Ye Lingling's healing and Dugu Yan's poisonous mist helped Heaven Dou Academy win, but Lu Yang told Dugu Yan that Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's Martial Soul Fusion Skill would have defeated them.

Lu Yang publicly rebuked Yu Tianheng for his poor performance and threw him onto the arena, while Yu Tianxin refused to defend his rival. The exchange competition resumed with Heaven Dou Academy facing Godwind Academy, and Yu Tianheng won his first bout before losing his second to a drawn-out fight.

• Lu Yang challenged Yu Tianheng’s remarks, grabbed him by the throat, and threw him onto the arena.
• Yu Tianxin stopped Thunder Academy’s teacher from intervening and dismissed Yu Tianheng as an embarrassment.
• Yu Tianheng got up and left the arena after meeting Lu Yang’s frightening gaze.
• Heaven Dou Academy drew Godwind Academy in a one-on-one arena match, and Yu Tianheng volunteered to go first.
• Yu Tianheng defeated Godwind Academy’s first fighter with Thunder Dragon Claw.
• Godwind Academy’s second fighter wore Yu Tianheng down and kicked him out of the arena.

Heaven Dou Academy faced Godwind Academy, and Lu Yang entered the match after his teammates were defeated or worn down. He decisively knocked out Feng Xiaotian, securing Heaven Dou’s victory and leaving Dugu Yan grudgingly impressed.

• Osler won one match before losing, while Yu Feng won two matches in a row; Shi Mo and Shi Mo were defeated, and Dugu Yan overcame one opponent before losing.
• Lu Yang entered the arena, and the remaining Godwind Academy contestant surrendered so Feng Xiaotian could fight him.
• Feng Xiaotian attacked with wind blades and a giant wolf-shaped blast, but Lu Yang broke both attacks with punches.
• Feng Xiaotian began preparing his Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes, but Lu Yang struck him with Blazing Sun Shakes the Earth and a flaming punch.
• Lu Yang knocked Feng Xiaotian unconscious, and the referee declared Heaven Dou Academy the winner.
• Lu Yang teased Dugu Yan about his victory, then leaned against Ye Lingling while Dugu Yan glared at him.

After the Heaven Dou Team lost the tournament final to the Thunder Team, Lu Yang avoided the post-tournament gathering and ran into Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er. They went shopping together, where Lu Yang bought a pink hair ornament for Ye Lingling, then debated where to go next rather than return to the gathering.

• The Heaven Dou Team lost its final match against the Thunder Team, and Zhi Lin worried that Yu Tianheng's attitude and lack of strength could make him a burden.
• Zhi Lin accepted Godwind Academy's invitation to a post-tournament gathering, but Lu Yang and Ye Lingling tried to sneak away before Dugu Yan caught them and dragged Ye Lingling back inside.
• Lu Yang escaped and encountered Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er, who were also avoiding the gathering.
• Huo Wushuang invited Lu Yang to explore Element City with them, and Lu Yang asked for help choosing a gift for Ye Lingling.
• Shui Yue'er recommended a pale pink hair ornament for Ye Lingling, and the group left the shop still reluctant to return to the gathering.

Lu Yang spent the day with Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang before returning to the hotel and giving Ye Lingling a hair ornament. He left after coaxing Ye Lingling into forgiving him, while Dugu Yan went into her room.

• Dugu Yan teased Ye Lingling about Lu Yang not returning, but another contestant interrupted them.
• Shui Yue'er clung to Lu Yang and asked him to go easy on her at the Soul Master Tournament; Shui Bing'er and the sisters then said goodbye to him.
• Huo Wu challenged Lu Yang to a future match, and after he left, she asked Huo Wushuang to spar with her.
• Lu Yang returned to the hotel and told Dugu Yan he had bought a gift for Ye Lingling, then slipped past her into Ye Lingling's room.
• Lu Yang gave Ye Lingling a pale pink hair ornament and explained that Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang had helped him choose it.
• Ye Lingling accepted the ornament and forgave Lu Yang; he teased her into smiling before leaving, and Dugu Yan went into her room.

After losing to Lu Yang and leaving Heaven Dou Academy, Qin Ming returned to Shrek Academy hoping to regain his confidence. He reunited with Flender, who asked why he had come back.

• After the exchange tournament, Yu Tianheng began special training to recover the support he lost when Yu Tianxin defeated him.
• Qin Ming left Heaven Dou Academy and wandered until he reached Shrek Academy, where he hoped to rebuild his courage and confidence.
• At the training field, Qin Ming saw Tang San and Xiao Wu lose another spar to Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, while Yu Xiaogang lectured Tang San about teamwork.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun met Qin Ming, and Ma Hongjun took him to see Flender.
• Flender warmly embraced Qin Ming and asked what had brought him back.

Qian Renxue discussed the Heaven Dou Team’s upcoming academy challenges and its chances in the tournament with Lu Yang. She agreed to help recruit stronger teammates, leaving Lu Yang’s proposed targets for her to pursue.

• Zhi Lin arranged for the Heaven Dou Team to challenge advanced academies across the empire, beginning with Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City.
• Lu Yang told Qian Renxue that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might use its academies to cultivate and recruit outside forces.
• Qian Renxue agreed to watch the Heaven Dou Team’s match against Blue Tyrant Academy after Lu Yang invited her.
• Lu Yang admitted that winning the tournament would be difficult because the Heaven Dou Team lacked strength beyond his own.
• Qian Renxue offered to help find stronger teammates, and Lu Yang named Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu from Skywater Academy as potential recruits.

Lu Yang told Qian Renxue that romance would distract him from cultivation, and the two teased each other about their progress. A few days later, he attended a practice Soul Fighting match between the Heaven Dou Team and the Blue Tyrant Team, where he noticed Liu Erlong was absent and the teams had a large gap in strength.

• Lu Yang denied being interested in romance and told Qian Renxue that cultivation came first, while She Long and Ci Xue overheard their exchange.
• Lu Yang urged Qian Renxue to focus on cultivating, and She Long and Ci Xue agreed that his teasing might motivate her.
• A few days later, Lu Yang sat beside "Xue Qinghe" at Blue Tyrant Academy as the Heaven Dou Team and Blue Tyrant Team prepared for a practice match.
• Lu Yang saw that Liu Erlong was absent and noted that the Heaven Dou Team members had higher Soul Power Levels than the Blue Tyrant Team.

Lu Yang traveled to Suotuo City to confirm whether Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had joined Shrek Academy, while considering how to take the Blue Silver Emperor’s Soul Bone and true body for Ye Lingling. He confirmed they were there and attracted Tang Hao’s attention, but Tang Hao did not recognize him.

• After the Heaven Dou Team defeated Blue Tyrant Academy, Lu Yang discussed the match with “Xue Qinghe” and then left the team for Suotuo City.
• On the journey, Lu Yang planned to find Yu Xiaogang and Tang San at Shrek Academy and obtain the Blue Silver Emperor’s Soul Bone and true body to help Ye Lingling’s Nine Heart Begonia transform.
• Lu Yang reached Shrek Academy and confirmed that Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were there, while observing that Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar disliked Yu Xiaogang.
• Lu Yang detected Tang Hao watching over Tang San, and Tang Hao noticed Lu Yang but did not recognize him.
• Tang Hao followed Lu Yang back to Suotuo City, then paid him little mind when he went to the Soto Great Soul Arena.

Lu Yang traveled from Soto City to Holy Soul Village, where he took the Blue Silver Emperor seedling and soul bone, then searched Vast Sea City for ten-thousand-year whale rubber but found none. Meanwhile, Tang Hao misread Lu Yang’s departure and continued plotting to make Xiao Wu sacrifice herself for Tang San, with killing her as a fallback.

• Lu Yang fought in the Soto Great Soul Arena and left the city after two days of investigating Shrek Academy and sensing Tang Hao nearby.
• Lu Yang found the waterfall cave in Holy Soul Village, removed the Blue Silver Emperor seedling, and took the soul bone hidden there.
• Lu Yang searched Vast Sea City for ten-thousand-year whale rubber but only found pieces aged eight or nine thousand years, then headed for the Plant Academy.
• Tang Hao learned that Lu Yang had briefly visited the Great Soul Arena and concluded that he had left because Shrek Academy disappointed him.
• Tang Hao reasoned that Shrek Academy kept Xiao Wu safer and planned to engineer a crisis that would make her sacrifice herself for Tang San.
• Tang Hao decided that if Xiao Wu would not sacrifice herself, he could kill her and take her soul bone for Tang San.