Chapter Summaries

Yu Chen returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and discovered through an ancestral bloodline ceremony that he belonged to a generation ten ranks senior to Yu Yuanzhen. The chapter ended with Yu Yuanzhen ordering Yu Tianheng to summon the sect’s elders to pay their respects to Yu Chen as patriarch.

• Yu Chen arrived at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect with Yu Tianheng and followed Yu Yuanzhen to the ancestral hall to establish his lineage seniority.
• Yu Yuanzhen used the Dragon Blood Jade Pendant to demonstrate how blood-energy patterns revealed a descendant’s generation.
• Yu Chen activated his own Jade Pendant and felt a connection to the ancestors whose blood energy resonated with his.
• Yu Yuanzhen counted fifty-one layers in Yu Chen’s blood-energy pattern, placing him ten generations above Yu Yuanzhen.
• Yu Yuanzhen told Yu Tianheng to summon his father and the elders of every lineage to pay their respects to Yu Chen as patriarch.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect held ancestral rites to welcome Yu Chen into the clan and appointed him Honorary Elder. After the ceremony, Yu Yuanzhen visited Yu Chen to begin teaching him the sect’s secret techniques.

• The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect gathered for ancestral rites, and its disciples bowed to Yu Chen as their fifty-first-generation patriarch.
• Yu Yuanzhen appointed Yu Chen Honorary Elder and declared that disciples must show him the respect due to the sect master.
• Yu Chen endured the daylong rites, then told Oscar that joining the sect did not guarantee safety and threatened to increase his training burden.
• Yu Yuanzhen visited Yu Chen and said he would begin teaching him the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect’s secret techniques the next day.

Yu Chen learned the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect’s Wind-Thunder Step in minutes and quickly reached its second stage. Combining it with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track helped him identify what he still needed to complete [Dragon Dance], and he realized he must incorporate Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.

• Yu Yuanzhen had Yu Tianheng demonstrate Wind-Thunder Step and explained that lightning-attribute soul power could help Yu Chen learn it faster.
• Yu Chen asked Xiao Bai what attribute she needed for her fourth soul ring, and she answered that she needed light.
• Yu Yuanzhen taught Yu Chen the soul power circulation method for Wind-Thunder Step, and Yu Chen learned the technique after a few demonstrations and explanations.
• Yu Chen manifested lightning around his legs and reached the technique’s second stage, astonishing Yu Tianheng and Yu Yuanzhen.
• Yu Chen used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track alongside Wind-Thunder Step and realized that controlling his soul power, rather than simply increasing speed, was the key to [Dragon Dance].
• Yu Chen concluded that he needed to incorporate Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to complete [Dragon Dance].

Yu Chen developed a self-created technique by combining flowing footwork with accumulating force, then tested it against Yu Tianheng and Yu Yuanzhen. As Yu Chen’s power continued to rise, pale golden light covered his palms and his presence became ferocious.

• Yu Yuanzhen sent Yu Tianheng to spar with Yu Chen, who was combining different movement techniques into a new style.
• Yu Tianheng attacked Yu Chen, but Yu Chen deflected his blows and built up power through his footwork, reminding Yu Yuanzhen of the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
• Yu Tianheng activated Thunderous Fury, but Yu Chen outmaneuvered him and knocked him down after seventy-two exchanges.
• Yu Yuanzhen stopped Yu Chen’s next punch, but Yu Chen recovered and continued gathering strength before clashing with him on the eighty-first move.
• Yu Yuanzhen praised Yu Chen’s technique as surpassing the Clear Sky Sect’s unique techniques, and Yu Chen’s palms then glowed pale gold as his presence turned ferocious.

Yu Chen demonstrated his self-created Dragon Dance, combining four techniques into a devastating attack that stunned Yu Yuanzhen. After explaining how the move worked, Yu Chen learned that the sect’s Dragon Transformation and Dragon Blood Boiling could be cultivated at Thunderclap Mountain Valley.

• Yu Chen unleashed Dragon Dance after completing 108 circuits, blasting apart the training ground with a strike Yu Yuanzhen judged comparable to a Soul Emperor’s all-out attack.
• Yu Chen explained that Dragon Dance combined Wind-Thunder Step, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, and his own Dragon Claw.
• Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Tianheng asked whether they could learn the techniques, and Yu Chen offered to teach Dragon Dance while admitting Dragon Claw depended on a difficult-to-explain state of intent.
• Yu Yuanzhen described the sect’s Dragon Transformation and Dragon Blood Boiling secret arts and told Yu Chen that both could be cultivated at Thunderclap Mountain Valley.

Yu Chen studied records of immortal herbs and speculated about the origins of Tang San’s Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. He then traveled with Yu Tianheng to Thunderclap Mountain Valley, where Yu Luomian prepared to guide him inside.

• Yu Chen reviewed herb records at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect’s library and wondered whether Tang San’s former world was connected to the Primordial World.
• Yu Tianheng collected Yu Chen and explained that Yu Yuanzhen was still practicing Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track after Yu Chen taught him Dragon Dance.
• Yu Chen asked Yu Tianheng to call him Elder at the academy, and the two traveled west toward Thunderclap Mountain Valley.
• Yu Tianheng described the valley’s lightning-struck peaks, cultivation caves, and history as they approached its entrance.
• The valley’s guards greeted Yu Chen, and Yu Luomian arrived to escort him inside.

Yu Chen entered Thunder Marsh to undergo the lightning baptism that could awaken the Dragon Transformation Skill, while Xiao Bai Dragon recognized the valley as the remains of the Thunder Dragon King. The Spirit Rain escalated into a deadly thunderstorm, leaving Yu Luomian unable to reach Yu Chen and the disciples injured outside the valley.

• Yu Luomian explained that Thunder Marsh’s lightning rain helped qualified disciples awaken the Dragon Transformation Skill and warned Yu Chen about the danger of entering before rank thirty.
• Yu Chen summoned Xiao Bai Dragon, who flew above the clouds, recognized the mountain range as the remains of the Thunder Dragon King, and recalled the ancient war that had left her injured.
• Spirit Rain began falling, and Yu Chen welcomed the lightning baptism as Xiao Bai Dragon returned to his shoulder.
• Yu Luomian realized the rain had become a thunderstorm and ordered Tian Heng to notify the sect master while he tried to reach Yu Chen.
• Lightning struck Yu Luomian and scattered the camp, injuring several disciples and leaving him afraid to enter the valley.

Yu Luomian and Yu Yuanzhen failed to enter the storm-wracked valley to save Yu Chen, while Di Tian revealed that he had summoned the storm to awaken Yu Chen’s second martial soul. Yu Chen completed more of his Dragon Transformation and discovered that the Thunder Dragon King’s dragon soul had formed a soul ring around his Golden Dragon Spear, leaving Xiao Bai astonished.

• Yu Luomian transformed into his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul Avatar and tried to reach Yu Chen, but the storm’s lightning badly injured him and forced him back.
• Yu Yuanzhen arrived, learned that Yu Luomian had failed to rescue Yu Chen, and watched the storm intensify as a mysterious silhouette moved through the clouds.
• Di Tian revealed that he had summoned the storm to awaken Yu Chen and recognized the silhouette as the unconscious remnant soul of the Thunder Dragon King.
• Yu Chen’s torso and left leg completed their Dragon Transformation, and he wielded his Golden Dragon Spear as his strength surged.
• Yu Chen accidentally released a dragon-shaped lightning attack from his spear and saw a blue-white soul ring form around it.
• Xiao Bai realized that the Thunder Dragon King’s dragon soul had willingly become Yu Chen’s soul ring.

Yu Chen emerged from the thunderstorm with a powerful Thunder Dragon Soul Ring and learned that it could resist lightning, while its remnant soul clashed with Xiao Bai Dragon. He concealed his second martial soul from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, presenting only his awakened dragon arms as he reunited with Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian.

• Yu Chen tested his Thunder Dragon Soul Ring, named its attack Thunder Dragon Break, and discovered that it automatically shielded him from lightning without increasing his Soul Power beyond rank thirty-nine.
• Xiao Bai Dragon swallowed Yu Chen's Soul Rings to hide them, but the Thunder Dragon's remnant soul erupted inside her and fought her until Yu Chen withdrew his second martial soul.
• Yu Yuanzhen ordered Yu Luomian to accept punishment for failing to protect Yu Chen, but both men were astonished when Yu Chen emerged from the valley unharmed.
• Yu Chen told Yu Yuanzhen that he had awakened Dragon Transformation and showed the clan leaders his scaled arms and dragon claws while concealing his full transformation and second martial soul.
• Yu Luomian and Yu Yuanzhen marveled that Yu Chen had awakened both arms at once, while Yu Chen resolved to keep the full extent of his abilities secret.

Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian gave Yu Chen and Oscar storage Soul Tools before asking Yu Chen to become the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect’s next sect master. Yu Chen firmly refused, insisting he wanted to focus on cultivation and travel.

• Oscar admitted he was reluctant to leave the sect, but Yu Chen said he planned to return to the academy and continue traveling to earn Silver Soul Badges.
• Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian visited Yu Chen with a prepared convoy and gave him and Oscar storage Soul Tools.
• Yu Yuanzhen asked Yu Chen for his opinion on the next sect master, and Yu Chen said Yu Tianheng could earn the position by defeating Yu Tianxin.
• Yu Luomian revealed that he and Yu Yuanzhen wanted Yu Chen to become the next sect master instead.
• Yu Chen refused, saying he had no interest in managing the sect and wanted to devote himself to cultivation.

Yu Chen and Oscar ran through the night from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to the academy, where the new term began with Silver Soul Badge announcements and a student’s expulsion for cheating. Qin Ming then prepared to test the students’ cultivation, calling Yu Tianheng forward first.

• Yu Chen took Oscar on an overnight run to the academy, while Yu Yuanzhen ordered Yu Luomian to protect Yu Chen.
• Yu Chen and Oscar reached the academy at dawn, and Sun Buyu told them the Three Education Committee Members would inspect the training camp.
• Qin Ming announced that Ye Lingling, Yu Chen, and Oscar had earned Silver Soul Badges during the break.
• Qin Ming expelled Xuejia from the Reserve Team after accusing him of bribing opponents to earn his badge.
• Qin Ming announced a cultivation test and called Yu Tianheng forward first.

Qin Ming tested the Imperial Fighting Team students by raising soul power pressure and assessed their martial soul control and physical strength. Yu Chen resisted the pressure with his body alone until rank thirty-nine, then revealed his own rank and invited Qin Ming to test him at full strength.

• Yu Tianheng endured Qin Ming's pressure up to rank forty-five before reaching his limit.
• Dugu Yan withstood rank thirty-nine pressure and explained that her venom made her dangerous in real combat.
• The remaining students took the test, and Oscar impressed Qin Ming by enduring rank twenty-nine pressure while carrying his iron pot.
• Yu Chen asked Qin Ming to test his physical limit before he released his martial soul.
• Yu Chen remained still under pressure until rank thirty-nine, when Xiao Bai Dragon appeared on his shoulder.
• Yu Chen told Qin Ming his soul power was rank thirty-nine and asked him to exert his full pressure.

Yu Chen endured Qin Ming’s escalating soul power pressure and demonstrated strength approaching the Soul King level. After the test, he understood that his greatest advantage was using his own Dragon Transformation alongside the little white dragon.

• Yu Chen revealed that his soul power had reached level thirty-nine, surprising Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the other students.
• Yu Tianheng told Dugu Yan that Yu Chen was an elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and outranked even Yu Tianheng’s grandfather.
• Qin Ming increased his pressure to level fifty while Yu Chen resisted by transforming his arms with golden dragon scales.
• Yu Luomian explained to Meng Shenji that Yu Chen’s detached martial soul let him combine the little white dragon’s power with his own Dragon Transformation.
• Yu Chen withstood Qin Ming’s pressure as it climbed to level fifty-nine, then Qin Ming ended the test and conceded.
• Yu Chen concluded that his physical strength had reached the Soul King level and that fighting alongside the little white dragon could let him challenge a Soul Emperor.