Chapter Summaries

Chen Cong explained the mysteries surrounding founding ancestor Chen Ling’s strength and the possibility that his Seven Kill Sword became the Chen Clan’s first true super sword. Chen Xiaojun took confidence from the Chen Clan’s new super martial soul, while Xiao Yi reflected on her deep bond with the Immortal Evergreen Vine.

• Chen Cong told Chen Hong that Chen Ling’s Seven Kill Sword might have advanced beyond the ninth-grade realm to become the Chen Clan’s first third-tier sword.
• Chen Cong recalled Chen Ling’s extraordinary longevity, supreme technique, and role in laying the foundations of Sword God Descends.
• Ji Tiantian realized that Chen Xiaojun, Xiao Yi, and another cousin possessed twin god-level martial souls, with at least one reaching the super martial soul realm.
• Chen Xiaojun celebrated his great-grandfather’s Seven Kill Sword breakthrough and felt more confident about the Chen Clan’s plans and his coming confrontation with the Clear Sky Sect.
• Xiao Yi considered how the Immortal Evergreen Vine resonated more naturally with her than the Void Willow God Vine and felt it was an irreplaceable part of her life.

Xiao Yi merged her consciousness with the Immortal Evergreen Vine and spontaneously reached the spirit vine true heart state, drawing the Chen Residence’s attention. Chen Cong explained the power of true heart conception and suggested that Tang Hao’s mastery of the Clear Sky Hammer might arise from a similar state.

• Xiao Yi’s consciousness merged with the Immortal Evergreen Vine, causing it to glow and manifest energy patterns as her soul power and mental techniques resonated.
• Chen Xiaojun stopped Ji Tiantian from approaching when he sensed the strange fluctuation, while Bo Xian'er, Chen Hong, and Chen Cong rushed into the courtyard.
• Chen Cong identified Xiao Yi’s state as spirit vine true heart, in which her martial soul acted as a natural extension of her will.
• Chen Cong explained that true heart conception could strengthen the connection between a soul master and their martial soul, and compared it to the selflessness conception.
• Chen Cong proposed that Tang Hao’s mastery of the Clear Sky Hammer might reflect a similar true heart conception, allowing seamless control and greater power.

Xiao Yi’s true heart conception awakened her Great Void Domain and perfected her life intent, then led her to comprehend the five elements generating true meaning. Chen Xiaojun noticed that her illusory domain and the five elements’ material foundation were opposing forces that may have helped trigger her breakthrough.

• Chen Cong explained that a true heart conception could ease cultivation of supreme arts and help martial soul evolution by connecting a Soul Master to the origin of their power.
• Xiao Yi’s true heart conception activated her Great Void Domain, while her Immortal Evergreen Vine’s nine growth rings brought her life intent close to a fully formed conception.
• The vine leaves transformed into a five-colored Immortal Robe, and Xiao Yi comprehended the true meaning of five elements generating one another.
• Chen Hong praised Xiao Yi’s breakthroughs as an auspicious sign for the Chen Clan, while Chen Xiaojun privately marveled at her sudden gains.
• Chen Xiaojun told Chen Cong that the opposition between Xiao Yi’s illusory Great Void Domain and the five elements may have helped her invoke five elements true meaning.

As Xiao Yi reached the climax of her enlightenment, Chen Cong recognized that her mental domain could help her master the Chen Clan’s Great Void Sword Art. Her eyes then awakened a terrifying power that scrutinized everyone in the courtyard, leaving the onlookers unsure how to defend against it.

• Chen Cong explained that Xiao Yi’s mental domain had helped her perceive the five elements’ generating laws and said the Great Void Sword Art suited her.
• Chen Cong revealed that the art’s prerequisite was the Primordial Spirit Brilliant Star Sword, and the gathered cultivators watched Xiao Yi continue her enlightenment.
• Yang Jingxue examined the five-element Dao essence in Xiao Yi’s robe and wondered what she had comprehended.
• Xiao Yi opened her eyes, which shone with five flowing colors, and enormous phantom eyes appeared above her.
• The phantom eyes scrutinized the crowd’s bodies, soul power, martial souls, and spiritual origins, prompting cultivators to raise shields.
• Yang Jingxue formed a seven-colored shield and concluded that Xiao Yi’s eye power was forcibly analyzing and reflecting all traces of existence.

As Xiao Yi's five elements eye emerged during her enlightenment, Chen Cong and Chen Xiaojun discussed its nature and possible uses, while the eye's power exposed the structure of the Soul Masters' defenses and unsettled them. Jingxue intervened to quiet the courtyard as she began tracing seven-colored runes in the air.

• Chen Cong identified Xiao Yi's manifested eyes as a five elements eye and proposed that they could analyze matter and energy.
• Chen Xiaojun worried that the new eye might burden Xiao Yi, but Chen Cong argued that her enlightenment would likely stabilize her eye powers.
• Chen Cong considered possible reconnaissance, amplification, control, and offensive uses, and suggested exploring interactions between the five elements divine light and the Primordial Spirit Brilliant Star Sword.
• The five-colored eyes sent out a ripple that revealed the composition and weaknesses of the Soul Masters' defenses, causing many of them pain and disorientation.
• Jingxue called for quiet and began drawing intricate three-dimensional runes with seven-colored soul power.

Xiao Yi’s Five Elements powers entered a dangerous transformation, forcing Yang Jingxue to contain the disturbance with her Seven Absolutes Glazed Seal. The energy settled into a new balance, leaving Xiao Yi stable and the courtyard safe.

• Yang Jingxue enclosed Xiao Yi and the enormous Five Elements eyes within a glazed barrier, containing their soul-piercing ripples.
• Chen Cong warned everyone to rein in their soul power and avoid looking at the eyes as their inner energies began violently colliding.
• Yang Jingxue reinforced the barrier while Chen Xiaojun watched anxiously, and Bo Xian'er stopped Chen Hong from intervening.
• The five-colored energy collapsed back into the eyes, which stabilized before vanishing above Xiao Yi.
• Xiao Yi’s spiritual domain, life-circulation conception, and Five Elements True-Meaning Immortal Robe settled into harmony, and Yang Jingxue dissolved the barrier.
• Chen Cong declared that the turbulent breakthrough had passed and Xiao Yi’s power had stabilized at a new balance.

Chen Cong explained how Xiao Yi’s enlightenment nearly caused her powers and Robe Body Soul Bone to spiral out of control, but they stabilized and the soul bone greatly advanced. He advised Chen Xiaojun on helping Xiao Yi integrate her new abilities and begin the Primordial Spirit Brilliant Star Sword.

• Chen Cong explained that Xiao Yi’s Five Elements Giant Eye had combined her spiritual, life, and five elements powers, and that outside soul power had nearly triggered a dangerous clash.
• Chen Cong said the power of rules and Xiao Yi’s own efforts had restored balance, allowing her Five Elements Immortal Robe to undergo a major advancement.
• Chen Xiaojun realized Xiao Yi’s Robe Body might now rival his Yin-Yang Immortal Robe in foundation and might.
• Chen Cong advised Chen Xiaojun to help Xiao Yi find a way to integrate her spiritual domain, life conception, five elements true meaning, and true heart conception, and to use the Gaoying Tournament to test her abilities.
• Chen Cong urged Chen Xiaojun to teach Xiao Yi the Primordial Spirit Brilliant Star Sword and criticized him for not reporting her spiritual domain awakening sooner; Chen Xiaojun promised to speak up about her next breakthrough.

Chen Xiaojun and Chen Cong interpreted Xiao Yi’s cultivation through the theory of the three selves, and Bo Xian'er immediately applied the insight to transform her Sea God Martial Soul. Her growing power revealed her approach to the Peerless Douluo realm before she left with Yang Jingxue.

• Chen Cong warned Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi that their changed abilities required renewed coordination through real combat.
• Chen Xiaojun connected Xiao Yi’s spirit vine true heart state to the Taoist idea of true self manifestation, and Chen Cong recognized a possible framework for understanding advancement to Level 99.
• Bo Xian'er grasped the three selves theory and reshaped her Sea God Martial Soul into a more individualized form guided by her own soul and will.
• Bo Xian'er's emperor's aura overwhelmed those in the courtyard, revealing power near the Level 99 Peerless Douluo realm and frightening Zhuo Qianren, Wang Wei, and Lian Changzhi.
• Bo Xian'er left the courtyard, entrusting matters to Chen Hong and Chen Cong and asking Yang Jingxue to accompany her.

Ming Xiangyun and Li Lingfeng discussed the risks of the Holy Church’s operations and the Li Clan’s recovery before reviewing the mission in Heaven Dou City. Li Lingfeng left Ming Xiangyun reassured that Gray Serpent would only observe the Chen Clan’s younger generation and that he would punish anyone who violated the rules.

• Ming Xiangyun questioned whether the Holy Church was acting too often and too soon, while Li Lingfeng said field operatives should leave such decisions to their superiors.
• Ming Xiangyun congratulated Li Lingfeng on becoming a Titled Douluo and reaffirmed the Ming Family’s support for the Li Clan.
• Ming Xiangyun and Li Lingfeng discussed the Chen Clan’s growing power and the Holy Church’s plan to counter its recent successes.
• Li Lingfeng explained that Gray Serpent would infiltrate Heaven Dou City to observe and report on Chen Xiaojun and the Chen Clan’s younger generation, without contact or intervention.
• Li Lingfeng vowed to punish any subordinate who broke the mission’s rules, easing Ming Xiangyun’s concern as night fell.

Chang'an Academy's Golden Generation arrived in Heaven Dou City ahead of the Gaoying Tournament and saw how strongly the capital favored its home teams. As they headed toward the tournament venue, He Qiang urged his teammates to stay cautious, leaving them focused on the challenges ahead.

• The Golden Generation studied Heaven Dou City's imposing walls and banners as Chu Youwei joked with He Qiang and Chen Ze assessed the city's defenses and powerful Soul Masters.
• Chang'an Academy's convoy passed a lengthy inspection and entered the capital, where tournament promotions and crowds celebrating Heaven Dou Royal Academy filled the streets.
• He Qiang read opponent profiles while his teammates discussed Heaven Dou City's scale, its concentration of powerful figures, and the home crowd's confidence.
• Gu Wuyan teased Ji Boda and Liu Ruyan about their relationship, while Shen Youchu quietly remarked that Chang'an felt freer.
• He Qiang warned the team not to underestimate their opponents or make mistakes outside the arena, and the group turned its attention toward the tournament stage.

Chen Xiaojun’s party arrived at the Chen Duke’s Mansion in Heaven Dou City, where they met the newly transferred chief steward, Elder Shi, whose background remained unclear. They discussed the National Semifinals’ revised schedule and roster rules, leaving Wang Wei confident that Chang’an Academy’s depth would benefit from the changes.

• Chen Xiaojun and his companions arrived at the Chen Duke’s Mansion, where Elder Shi welcomed them and directed Ding Bingming to help settle their belongings.
• Chen Xiaojun asked Xia Yun about Elder Shi, and Xia Yun said he had been transferred from the Ancestral Land a few months earlier but knew little else about him.
• Jixiang told Wang Wei that the semifinals schedule pushed matches between top-ranked academies toward later rounds, while Chen Xiaojun and Lian Changzhi discussed how the change could affect weaker teams.
• Jixiang explained that the tournament had canceled byes for its thirty-six teams, increasing the importance of endurance and bench depth.
• Wang Wei confirmed that Chang’an Academy had submitted its twenty-one-player list, and Jixiang said other teams had also registered emergency reserves under the new rules.

At the Heaven Dou Grand Arena, the gathered leaders discussed the tournament favorites while Chang'an Academy and Canghui Academy’s allies argued over Canghui students joining other teams. Chang'an Academy prepared to face Elephant Armor Academy with several former Canghui students in its lineup.

• Emperor Xue Yingtao opened the tournament and asked the assembled leaders which teams they expected to win; Han Yiyu, Xuan Qingya, Ghost King, Yu Yongyuan, Ning Ruiting, Tang Yue, and Zhuo Qianren discussed the favorites.
• Bai Canhong and Zhi Lin accused Wang Wei and Lian Changzhi of unfairly bringing Canghui Academy students into Chang'an Academy, while Yue Qiansong revealed that other Fasno academies had done the same.
• Xia Yun urged Bai Canhong to calm down, and Bai Canhong and Zhi Lin eventually returned to their seats as the confrontation eased.
• Chang'an Academy prepared to field He Qiang, Chen Xin Yi, Zhu Wuneng, Lian Shouzhong, Shi Fei'ang, Liu Ruyan, and Gu Wuyan against Elephant Armor Academy.
• The chapter revealed that eleven of Canghui Academy’s fifteen preliminary team members had joined Fasno academies for the semifinals, while Five Mountains Academy had already defeated Heaven Dou Second Team.

Chang'an Academy prepared to counter Elephant Armor Academy’s strength-focused lineup, then Xiao Yi opened the match by binding its five Diamond Mammoth Soul Masters with life vines. After the Mammoths broke free with coordinated stomps, Chang'an’s fighters charged, and Xiao Yi boosted Zhu Wuneng with Life Force Awakening.

• Chen Xiaojun identified Elephant Armor Academy’s reliance on its Diamond Mammoth Soul Masters and assigned the control-type Soul Masters the key role in the match.
• Thousands of Chang'an Academy fans filled their reserved section and greeted the team with coordinated chants, flags, and drums.
• At the referee’s signal, Xiao Yi used mental power to guide life vines across the arena and bind Elephant Armor Academy’s five Diamond Mammoth Soul Masters.
• Huyan Wei activated Mammoth Might and Mammoth Stomp, and the other four Mammoths joined him in breaking the vines with powerful shock waves.
• He Qiang, Zhu Wuneng, and Lian Shouzhong charged through the fading shock waves as Xiao Yi used Life Force Awakening to empower Zhu Wuneng.

Chang'an Academy defeated Elephant Armor Academy with a coordinated assault powered by Zhu Wuneng's Weak Waters domain and the team's support skills. After Huyan Wei surrendered, the spectators argued over Chen Xin Yi's control and her place atop the Myriad Phenomena Scroll.

• Zhu Wuneng's soul power surged to level 59, and his Three Thousand Weak Waters domain immobilized and drained the five Elephant Armor fighters.
• Gu Wuyan and Xiao Yi boosted He Qiang's strength, letting him strike the Huyan fighters with Dragon Halberd Whirlwind and scatter them across the arena.
• Shi Fei'ang and Liu Ruyan disabled the scattered fighters while Zhu Wuneng and He Qiang attacked the wounded and the opposing support master and healer.
• Huyan Wei surrendered after all his teammates lost their fighting strength, giving Chang'an Academy a decisive victory.
• Wang Wei taunted Huyan Kui and Zhi Xing, who questioned whether Chen Xin Yi's control justified her top ranking on the Myriad Phenomena Scroll.

The Chang'an Team encountered Ice Seal Academy after a match, where Zhan Ruoxi confronted Xiao Yi about her Twin Martial Souls and signaled her interest in fighting her. After Ji Bingyan mocked Dugu Fu for being a substitute, Chen Xiaojun accepted her challenge on behalf of the Chang'an Team.

• Yan Nanfei and Chen Xiaojun praised Zhu Wuneng's powerful Weak Water Magic Domain Soul Skill.
• Dugu Fu introduced Chen Xiaojun to Ice Seal Academy's leader, Su Jingming, and exchanged teasing insults with Ji Bingyan.
• Zhan Ruoxi identified Xiao Yi as the possessor of Twin Martial Souls and expressed her desire to face her in the arena.
• Dugu Fu and Ji Bingyan argued over their strength and team status, and Ji Bingyan challenged him to a tournament battle.
• Chen Xiaojun accepted Ji Bingyan's challenge on behalf of the Chang'an Team, while Su Jingming apologized for her behavior.

Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi faced a clash of powerful intents with Xue Shiming, Tang Chen, and Ning Zhongtian in a passage before Ye Zijun broke the standoff. The groups withdrew, and Chen Xiaojun left with his party, promising Zhu Wuneng they would talk in private.

• Xue Shiming and Tang Chen challenged Chen Xiaojun to settle their past contests, and the three unleashed their auras in the passage.
• Xiao Yi joined Chen Xiaojun, forming a harmonious yin-yang intent that countered Xue Shiming and Tang Chen’s combined pressure.
• Ning Zhongtian reinforced the Heaven Dou trio’s intent with his holy light, but Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi’s bond let them hold their ground.
• Ye Zijun called Xiao Yi Chen Xiaojun’s wife, disrupting the standoff and prompting all five to withdraw their intents.
• Xiao Yi greeted Ye Zijun, who noticed Ling Xinyao’s complicated gaze before returning to Heaven Dou Team One.
• Chen Xiaojun led the Chang'an party away and told Zhu Wuneng they would discuss the clash in their private room.

Bo Saixi considered why Xiao Yi's martial soul had changed into the Life Vine, while Chen Xiaojun's team analyzed Heaven Dou Team One's probing clash of intents. The discussion ended as Heaven Dou Team One's first match began.

• Long Ma questioned Xiao Yi's changed martial soul, and Bo Saixi concluded it was not a twin martial soul but admitted she did not know the reason.
• Bo Saixi decided to watch more of Xiao Yi's matches before approaching Chen Xiaojun and the others.
• Zhu Wuneng and Dugu Fu said Heaven Dou Academy had deliberately tested Chen Xiaojun in the passageway.
• Chen Ze and the others explained that Heaven Dou Team One wanted to uncover Chen Xiaojun's strength and discussed the possibility that its three core attackers had a combination technique.
• Xiao Yi checked whether Chen Xiaojun was all right, and he reassured her that the clash of intents had not harmed him.
• Chen Bin announced that Heaven Dou Team One's match had started, drawing everyone's attention to the arena.

Heaven Dou Team One fought Vast Sea Academy in the National Tournament, and Ning Zhongtian’s Holy Tower Annihilation Blast crippled Vast Sea captain Zhang Hongtao. Heaven Dou regrouped and eliminated Vast Sea’s remaining members.

• Zhu Wuneng, Dugu Fu, Chen Shurui, and Chen Ze discussed Heaven Dou Team One’s depth and the growing strength of the tournament teams.
• Ning Zhongtian opened the match with attacks and a protective barrier as Vast Sea Academy activated Hai Weiwei’s Tidal Resonance and Zhang Hongtao’s Ink Sea Invasion.
• Zhi Xuan’s vines were poisoned, Yu Tianya was wounded, and Yan Zaiyang was knocked out by Wu Yang’s Raging Sea Wave Cannon before Ye Zijun healed them.
• Ning Zhongtian restrained Vast Sea’s core fighters and struck Zhang Hongtao with Holy Tower Annihilation Blast, leaving him critically injured and unable to fight.
• Heaven Dou Team One regrouped under Ning Zhongtian, Bai Tianrui, and Ye Zijun, then eliminated Vast Sea Academy’s remaining fighters.

Chen Xiaojun’s team studied Godwind Academy’s speed-focused lineup and began their match by disrupting its attack. Godwind’s aerial fighters identified Ji Boda’s slowing ability as a threat, leaving the battle poised to escalate.

• Chen Xiaojun’s group reviewed Heaven Dou Academy’s strengths after watching Ning Zhongtian defeat Zhang Hongtao, then shifted their focus to their upcoming match against Godwind Academy.
• Chen Xiaojun analyzed Godwind’s seven-person lineup, assigned Chen Mu to face Feng Sha, and identified Feng Lüyan’s support role as a weak link.
• Chen Xiaojun led Chang’an’s lineup against Godwind as Feng Lüyan boosted five attackers and Godwind’s team launched a rapid assault.
• Xiao Yi harassed Feng Yu with Life Vine, while Chen Xiaojun and Chen Mu engaged Feng Mountain-Breaker and Feng Sha.
• Liu Ruyan used Drizzle Frenzy to protect Chu Youwei and Ma Liang from Godwind’s aerial fighters.
• Ji Boda’s Slowing reduced the charging fighters’ speed, prompting Godwind’s three bird soul masters to decide that he had to be taken out.

Godwind Academy’s fighters coordinated their attacks against Chen Xiaojun after their aerial assaults failed to take out Xiao Yi. The chapter ended with Feng Yu, Wind Luan, and Feng Mountain-Breaker closing in on Chen Xiaojun with synchronized ultimate techniques.

• Liu Ruyan struck Feng Cang with Magnetic Spirit-Piercing Needles, but Feng Cang expelled the fragments with Wind Source Oscillation and recovered with Feng Lüyan’s healing support.
• Wind Luan evaded Liu Ruyan’s Drizzle Frenzy and attacked Xiao Yi, who dodged with Willow Catkins Drifting with the Wind.
• Feng Yu broke free of Xiao Yi’s Life Vines and unleashed Nine Abysses Dragon’s Wrath toward Chen Xiaojun and Feng Mountain-Breaker.
• Wind Luan targeted Chen Xiaojun with Azure Heavens Blue Plume Burial while Feng Mountain-Breaker charged him with Cang Wolf Sky-Rending Break.
• The tornado, azure plumes, and vacuum claw blades converged on Chen Xiaojun in a coordinated killing blow.