Chapter Summaries

Yu Chen gained the Golden Dragon Spear Soul Skill and returned to camp, while Di Tian questioned the Blue Silver King about how the Blue Silver Clan gathered fortune. A month later, Yu Chen and his companions reached Heaven Dou City.

• Yu Chen formed a Soul Ring that let him summon a defense-ignoring spear, which he named the Golden Dragon Spear.
• Yu Chen left the Blue Silver Forest with Xiao Bai and returned to camp, where Ming Dashan briefly checked on him before the group continued their journey.
• Di Tian asked the Blue Silver King how the Blue Silver Clan gathered faith and fortune, and learned that unity helped raise one clansman to emperor, who then led others to become kings.
• A month passed as Yu Chen and his two companions traveled, and they arrived within sight of Heaven Dou City.

Yu Chen and Oscar arrived in Heaven Dou City to enroll at the Heaven Dou Royal Intermediate Soul Master Academy. Their exceptional soul power impressed the teachers, who welcomed them and arranged for the admissions director to receive them.

• Ming Dashan led Yu Chen and Oscar through Heaven Dou City to the academy.
• Teacher Wang initially mistook Ming Dashan for a parent and questioned whether the tall Yu Chen was really twelve years old.
• Teacher Wang and a female teacher checked Yu Chen’s documents and discovered that he was twelve with rank-thirty soul power.
• Teacher Wang checked Oscar’s documents and found that the eleven-year-old’s food-type martial soul had reached rank twenty-one.
• Teacher Wang welcomed both students and explained that the academy offered special consideration to high-soul-power students and their elders.

Yu Chen and Oscar demonstrated their exceptional martial souls and cultivation to Heaven Dou Academy’s leaders, impressing Qin Ming and Director Xue. Qin Ming proposed sending them directly to the advanced academy for the Imperial Fighting Team, but Director Xue insisted on keeping them at the intermediate academy.

• Teacher Wang brought Director Xue and Qin Ming to meet Yu Chen, Oscar, and Ming Dashan.
• Oscar summoned his Big Sausage martial soul and revealed two yellow soul rings, earning Qin Ming’s praise.
• Yu Chen summoned Xiao Bai Dragon and displayed two yellow soul rings, impressing Director Xue and Qin Ming with his rank-thirty cultivation.
• Yu Chen attributed his rapid cultivation to Xiao Bai Dragon’s detached form, while Director Xue welcomed him and Oscar to the academy.
• Qin Ming proposed enrolling Yu Chen and Oscar directly in the advanced academy, but Director Xue refused and said he would keep them at the intermediate academy.

Yu Chen chose to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Intermediate Academy while joining Qin Ming’s Imperial Fighting Team as a reserve member. Director Xue arranged a soul-hunting expedition for Yu Chen and Ming Dashan, and the group reached the outskirts of Sunset Forest to seek their soul rings.

• Qin Ming and Director Xue competed to recruit Yu Chen, offering him training, academy resources, and financial support.
• Yu Chen chose to attend the Intermediate Academy first and agreed to join the Imperial Fighting Team as a reserve member.
• Director Xue arranged for a Soul Saint and five Soul Kings to hunt for Yu Chen’s third soul ring and Ming Dashan’s fifth soul ring.
• Yu Chen and Ming Dashan traveled with Jin Ying and the academy teachers to Sunset Forest.
• Jin Ying asked what soul ring Yu Chen wanted, and Yu Chen requested a water-type soul beast aged two or three thousand years.

Yu Chen demonstrated that his detached martial soul let him wield a temporary thousand-year second soul ring without backlash, convincing Jin Ying that his limits differed from ordinary Soul Masters. The group found a three-thousand-year Xuanming Turtle, and Yu Chen began absorbing its soul ring.

• Yu Chen revealed his thousand-year second soul ring, and Ming Dashan explained that his detached martial soul shared the strain of the merged energies.
• Jin Ying led Yu Chen and the teachers through a swamp, where Xiao Bai Dragon rejected a group of Diamond Crocodiles and Yu Chen chose to seek a Xuanming Turtle.
• Jin Ying guided the group to a lake and defeated a Xuanming Turtle that was exactly three thousand years old.
• Yu Chen killed the Xuanming Turtle with his Stone Edge skill, Xiao Bai Dragon swallowed its soul ring, and Yu Chen sat down to absorb its energy.

Yu Chen absorbed a three-thousand-year soul ring, reached level thirty-three, and learned why powerful martial souls required more energy to cultivate. He began planning to seek immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, while Jin Ying prepared to help Ming Dashan find a suitable wind-type soul beast.

• Yu Chen finished absorbing the three-thousand-year soul ring in half an hour, bringing his soul power to level thirty-three.
• Yu Chen blamed Xiao Bai Dragon for absorbing some of the soul-ring energy, then apologized after Jin Ying explained that advancement required more energy after level thirty.
• Jin Ying warned Yu Chen that powerful martial souls could slow mid-level cultivation before revealing their advantages at higher levels.
• Yu Chen considered seeking immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and planned to finish his studies before joining the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Yu Chen demonstrated his Water Element soul skill, [Hydro Pump], and explained its attack and control effects.
• Jin Ying rejected Ming Dashan's modest request and promised to find him the most suitable wind-type soul beast.

Yu Chen’s new [Pray for Rain] helped his companions defeat a ten-thousand-year Ghost Leopard, allowing Ming Dashan to obtain its Soul Ring and become a Soul King. Xiao Bai revealed that she had strengthened Yu Chen’s elemental skills, leaving her confident in her power as the Elemental God.

• Yu Chen used [Pray for Rain] to slow the Ghost Leopard and increase its Soul Power consumption, helping Jin Ying and the others bring it down.
• Han Bing struck the wounded Ghost Leopard with an icy attack, leaving it near death, and Ming Dashan killed it before absorbing its black Soul Ring.
• Han Bing praised [Pray for Rain] for greatly strengthening his attacks, while Yu Chen modestly credited the teachers.
• Xiao Bai revealed that she had doubled the support effects of [Pray for Rain] and could also strengthen [Sunny Day] and [Sandstorm].
• Ming Dashan emerged with five Soul Rings, including the Ghost Leopard’s ten-thousand-year ring, and Yu Chen congratulated him.

Yu Chen settled into Heaven Dou Royal Intermediate Academy, where Director Xue Bai offered him generous support to keep him studying there. After half a year of training and study, Yu Chen noticed a blue-haired female student in the library and asked about her.

• Director Xue Bai welcomed Yu Chen, gave him a room and a Gold Coin Card with thirty thousand gold coins, and explained that the academy wanted to retain him after hearing of his abilities.
• Yu Chen reunited with Oscar, who lived next door, and insisted he continue carrying a pot as part of his physical training.
• Oscar explained the academy’s specialized electives, monthly soul fighting events, and rewards for high-ranking students.
• Over the next half year, Yu Chen took first place in the monthly soul fighting events and improved his theoretical knowledge of soul beasts and martial souls.
• At the library, Yu Chen asked Teacher Wang who the blue-haired female student was after she borrowed the book he wanted.

Yu Chen approached Ye Lingling to ask about books on exotic flowers and herbs, and she lent him the second volume. He learned she might be busy preparing for the Imperial Fighting Team’s reserve selection, leaving him unsure when he could ask her about the books she owned.

• Teacher Wang told Yu Chen that Ye Lingling had the only copy of the second volume of A Compendium of Exotic Flowers and Herbs.
• Yu Chen attended a Support System elective and approached Ye Lingling after class to ask about the book.
• Ye Lingling lent Yu Chen the second volume and said she had other similar books at home, but she had no time to bring them.
• Oscar told Yu Chen that Ye Lingling had reached Soul Power level twenty-nine and was preparing for the Imperial Fighting Team’s reserve selection.

Yu Chen visited Director Xue Bai to ask about joining the Imperial Fighting Team and told Qin Ming he wanted to enter through the Reserve Team rather than join the main team immediately. Qin Ming accepted his plan, leaving Yu Chen set to pursue selection and train with Ye Lingling.

• Oscar told Yu Chen that Imperial Fighting Team Reserve Team candidates needed at least rank twenty-five soul power and that full members could be replaced.
• Yu Chen went to the Academic Affairs Office to ask Director Xue Bai about the Imperial Fighting Team, while Qin Ming demanded to see him.
• Qin Ming greeted Yu Chen and urged him to join the main team, saying his strength was already sufficient.
• Yu Chen asked to join the Reserve Team first so he could earn the team's respect and continue studying theory.
• Qin Ming agreed that Yu Chen could enter the Reserve Team, noting that his presence would motivate its members and challenge the main team.

Yu Chen and Oscar arrived at Heaven Dou Advanced Academy and toured the Imperial Fighting Team’s training facilities, where Qin Ming introduced them to the Reserve Team. After explaining that new Battle Soul Masters had to prove their strength, Qin Ming selected Tian Heng to spar with Yu Chen.

• Yu Chen brought Oscar to Heaven Dou Advanced Academy, where Sun Buyu welcomed them and showed them around.
• Yu Chen and Oscar watched Ye Lingling train and learned that the academy tailored training plans to each student.
• Sun Buyu praised Oscar for carrying a heavy refined iron pot, while Yu Chen considered increasing Oscar’s training load.
• Yu Chen recognized the Shi Brothers’ Black Tortoise Martial Souls as they sparred in the training hall.
• Qin Ming introduced Yu Chen and Oscar as new Reserve Team members, and Yanzi questioned why they warranted a special welcome.
• Qin Ming said Yu Chen would need to demonstrate his strength and appointed Tian Heng to spar with him.

Yu Chen faced Yu Tianheng in a sparring match to demonstrate his strength and qualify for full membership on the Imperial Fighting Team. The chapter ended with Xiao Bai Dragon’s flames overwhelming Yu Tianheng’s probing Thunder Dragon Claw and rushing toward him.

• Yu Chen clarified that Qin Ming wanted him to fight only one opponent, then agreed to spar Yu Tianheng.
• Qin Ming said defeating Yu Tianheng would prove Yu Chen was qualified to become a full member.
• Yu Tianheng and Yu Chen introduced their martial souls and ranks, revealing Yu Chen had rank thirty-five soul power compared with Yu Tianheng’s rank thirty-three.
• Yu Tianheng summoned his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul and launched his first soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw, as a probing attack.
• Yu Chen ordered Xiao Bai Dragon to use Flame Attack, and her fireball swallowed the lightning before sweeping toward Yu Tianheng.

Yu Chen and the Xiao Bai Dragon defeated Yu Tianheng after he unleashed Dragon Transformation, Thunderous Fury, and Dragon Blood Boiling. Yu Tianheng conceded and accepted Yu Chen’s strength, then asked to examine his martial soul.

• Yu Chen’s flame attack forced Yu Tianheng to use his first and second soul skills, and Yu Tianheng recognized the Xiao Bai Dragon’s power.
• Yu Tianheng activated Dragon Transformation, Thunderous Fury, and Dragon Blood Boiling as Yu Chen ordered the Xiao Bai Dragon to use [Dragon Dance].
• The Xiao Bai Dragon dodged Yu Tianheng’s attacks, countered with a series of blows, and knocked him off the arena.
• Yu Tianheng conceded defeat, and Yu Chen told him that [Dragon Dance] could be considered a self-created soul skill.
• Yu Tianheng explained Dragon Blood Boiling as a clan secret technique and asked to examine Yu Chen’s martial soul.

After Xiao Bai Dragon frightened Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, Qin Ming explained the requirements Yu Chen would need to meet for full membership on the Imperial Fighting Team. The chapter left Yu Chen eager to gain experience across the continent, while Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan accepted a deadline to earn their badges.

• Xiao Bai Dragon released a bloodline aura that frightened Dugu Yan and unsettled Yu Tianheng, then withdrew it when Yu Chen soothed her.
• Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng said they would challenge Yu Chen again, and Qin Ming praised all three for their performance.
• Qin Ming told Yu Chen that full members needed strong theoretical knowledge and experience against varied opponents.
• Qin Ming required full members to earn Silver Soul Fighter badges in Soul Fighting Arenas across at least ten provinces, which excited Yu Chen.
• Qin Ming warned Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan that they had three years to earn ten badges or lose full membership, and they agreed.

Yu Chen and Oscar left the Intermediate Academy to join the Imperial Fighting Team, while Yu Tianheng’s account of his defeat led sect master Yu Yuanzhen to ask to meet Yu Chen. The story ended with Yu Tianheng agreeing to contact him.

• Yu Chen and Oscar shared a meal at the training camp, where the trainees discussed Yu Chen’s decisive victory over Yu Tianheng and Ye Lingling considered whether to team up with him.
• Six months later, Yu Chen and Oscar applied to graduate from the Intermediate Academy, and Director Xue Bai wished them well.
• Yu Chen and Oscar left to start earning Silver Soul Badges at Heaven Dou City’s Great Soul Arena.
• Yu Tianheng trained intensely for six months after his defeat, raising his Soul Power by two levels.
• Yu Tianheng told Yu Yuanzhen how Yu Chen had suppressed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, and Yu Yuanzhen asked him to arrange a meeting with Yu Chen.

Yu Chen and Oscar registered as the White Dragon Sausage team at Heaven Dou City's Soul Fighting Arena and prepared for their first doubles match. Their opponents were Ye Lingling and Han Feiyu, whose confidence rose after Ye Lingling warned him that Yu Chen had defeated Yu Tianheng.

• Yu Chen and Oscar registered under aliases, paid the fee, and received their Black Iron Badges.
• Yu Chen watched three matches to learn the arena's rules before deciding to enter a doubles fight with Oscar.
• Yu Chen and Oscar took the stage and found that their opponents were Ye Lingling and Han Feiyu.
• Yu Chen privately shared a plan with Oscar, who reacted with alarm, while Ye Lingling warned Han Feiyu about Yu Chen's victory over Yu Tianheng.
• Han Feiyu recognized Yu Chen as a worthy opponent and declared that his Blazing Fire Spear would not lose to an unknown fighter.

Yu Chen and Oscar fought Han Feiyu and Ye Lingling in the Soul Fighting Arena, using a sandstorm to let Oscar eliminate Ye Lingling. Han Feiyu pressed his attack on Yu Chen, determined to win despite losing his healer.

• Han Feiyu and Ye Lingling summoned the Blazing Fire Spear and Nine Heart Begonia as Yu Chen and Oscar prepared to fight with Xiao Bai Dragon.
• Yu Chen ordered Xiao Bai Dragon to unleash [Sandstorm], obscuring the ring while she kept Han Feiyu occupied.
• Oscar circled behind Han Feiyu and knocked Ye Lingling out of the ring with a punch.
• Ye Lingling accepted the tactic, while Han Feiyu realized she had been eliminated and charged at Yu Chen.
• Han Feiyu decided to keep Yu Chen under pressure so he could not receive Oscar's sausage support.

Yu Chen and Xiao Bai Dragon defeated Han Feiyu and Ye Lingling in a doubles Soul Fighting match, with Xiao Bai Dragon revealing her new Dragon Claw technique. After the teams reconciled, Yu Chen asked Ye Lingling to join them in team matches.

• Han Feiyu used Gale Spear to attack Yu Chen, but Xiao Bai Dragon intercepted him with her Earth Element defense.
• Xiao Bai Dragon turned the fight around with Dragon Claw, overpowering Han Feiyu and injuring his meridians.
• Han Feiyu conceded, and the White Dragon Sausage team was announced as the winner.
• Di Tian watched from the stands and wondered whether Yu Chen’s Dragon God Claw-like power was beginning to awaken.
• Yu Chen and Oscar apologized to Han Feiyu and Ye Lingling, and the group made peace.
• Yu Chen asked Ye Lingling to help gather Soul Masters for team matches.

Yu Chen and Oscar earned their first Silver Soul Badges after Yu Chen built a thirty-match winning streak, and the Soul Fighting Arena tried to recruit him. Yu Chen declined for now, and Yu Tianheng arrived with a powerful old man whose identity remained unknown.

• Ye Lingling explained that Qin Ming forbade students from earning points in team matches, then revealed her respect for Yu Chen’s talent and lent him medical books.
• Two months later, Yu Chen defeated a burly Soul Master and completed thirty soul fights, earning his first Silver Soul Badge alongside Oscar.
• Yu Chen recalled how he and Xiao Bai defeated two Quasi-Soul Ancestors in their final match before promotion, while Oscar celebrated his winnings from betting on Yu Chen.
• Manager Wang offered Yu Chen one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins to join the Soul Fighting Arena after graduation, but Yu Chen declined and said he would focus on training.
• Yu Tianheng visited Yu Chen with a formidable old man whose presence left Oscar struggling to breathe.

Yu Yuanzhen discovered that Yu Chen’s jade pendant marked him as a descendant of a lost Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect branch and insisted that he return to the clan. Yu Chen agreed reluctantly, and the carriage brought him to the sect at dusk.

• Yu Yuanzhen visited Yu Chen, examined Xiao Bai Dragon, and questioned him about his parents and detached martial soul.
• Yu Chen showed Yu Yuanzhen his jade pendant, which matched the Dragon Blood Jade Pendant carried by Yu Tianheng.
• Yu Tianheng explained that the Yu Family’s branches had scattered after the Blue Tyrant Empire fell roughly twenty-five hundred years earlier.
• Yu Yuanzhen identified Yu Chen as a possible descendant of the Emptiness branch and asked him to return for an ancestor-honoring ceremony.
• Yu Chen agreed to go with Yu Yuanzhen, and he and Oscar reached the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect at dusk.