Chapter Summaries

Lin Feng awakened the unusual Innate Treasure Pearl with level one innate soul power and began planning how to improve his cultivation. Qian Renxue awakened the Six-Winged Angel amid a divine omen, crushing Bibi Dong’s remaining hope, while Lin Feng resolved to study Martial Souls and develop his abilities.

• Lin Feng awakened the Innate Treasure Pearl and tested at innate soul power level one, then returned to the crowd without losing his composure.
• Qian Daoliu conducted Qian Renxue’s awakening, and her Six-Winged Angel produced a vast divine manifestation that merged into her.
• Qian Xunji went to handle news of the phenomenon while Bibi Dong watched from a corner, bitterly rejected Qian Renxue’s Angel Martial Soul, and noticed Lin Feng’s rare level-one result.
• At the orphanage, Lin Feng received his Spirit Certificate, Admission Letter, and basic Meditation Method, then judged the cultivation method too primitive for his needs.
• Lin Feng decided to study Martial Souls, develop the Innate Treasure Pearl’s powers, and devise a soul power circulation route before ending the day with physical training.

Lin Feng explained his research into a new method of circulating Soul Power to Qian Renxue, who had come to the library to meet him. She discovered that his Soul Power Level had reached six despite his Innate Soul Power Level of one, and the chapter ended with her asking how he had done it.

• Qian Renxue approached Lin Feng in the library and introduced herself as Xiao Xue, then admitted she had come to find out what he was researching.
• Lin Feng explained his plan to circulate Soul Power along fixed paths through the body's meridians to improve physical growth and Soul Power absorption.
• Qian Renxue doubted Lin Feng's research and learned that his Innate Soul Power Level had been one.
• Lin Feng told Qian Renxue that his Soul Power Level had reached six and invited her to check it herself.
• Qian Renxue sensed Lin Feng's Soul Power and asked excitedly how he had achieved such rapid progress.

Lin Feng traded instruction in his Innate Soul Evolution Art for Qian Renxue’s help obtaining access to Spirit Hall’s Hidden Scripture Pavilion, and the two became friends. Qian Renxue secured him a token from Qian Daoliu, who also arranged protection and support for Lin Feng, and she returned eager to learn more about his cultivation method.

• Lin Feng explained that his Innate Soul Evolution Art had restored his foundation and accelerated his cultivation, but that he needed more research to safely develop new meridian routes.
• Lin Feng asked Qian Renxue to obtain borrowing privileges for the Hidden Scripture Pavilion in exchange for teaching her, and they agreed to become friends.
• Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu about Lin Feng and his research, and he gave her a token granting Lin Feng access to the Hidden Scripture Pavilion.
• Qian Daoliu ordered Pufferfish to protect Qian Renxue, gather information about Lin Feng, and arrange his lodging and daily needs.
• Qian Renxue delivered the token to Lin Feng and asked him to explain improvements to his Meditation Method.

A year later, Lin Feng explored whether Soul Rings could be integrated into the body to improve cultivation, while Qian Renxue worried about the dangers. Their discussion was interrupted by Qian Daoliu’s arrival, and Lin Feng revealed that he had long guessed Qian Renxue’s identity.

• Lin Feng proposed bringing Soul Rings into the body and combining them with meridians to create a better cultivation method.
• Qian Renxue warned Lin Feng about the danger, then asked him to conduct future cultivation experiments during the day with her present.
• Lin Feng agreed, and Qian Renxue encouraged him to succeed.
• Qian Daoliu entered the room to meet Lin Feng, and Qian Renxue reacted with surprise.
• Lin Feng greeted Qian Daoliu and explained how he had deduced Qian Renxue’s identity, prompting her to turn away in mock anger.

Qian Daoliu met with Lin Feng to discuss his ideas for incorporating soul rings into the body and gave him research on Ring Detonation and Ring Fusion. He swore allegiance to Spirit Hall, received Ling Yuan as his instructor and protector, and left to find the angry Qian Renxue.

• Qian Daoliu gave Lin Feng booklets containing his research on the Haotian Clan's Ring Detonation Secret Method and Ring Fusion.
• Qian Daoliu asked Lin Feng to swear allegiance to Spirit Hall and to inform Qian Renxue first if he succeeded in developing a new method, and Lin Feng agreed.
• Qian Daoliu assigned Ling Yuan, a newly advanced Soul Douluo, to instruct and protect Lin Feng, explaining how her Kite Spirit's Phoenix Origin might relate to his research.
• Qian Renxue grew embarrassed after Lin Feng stared at Ling Yuan and ran out, while Qian Daoliu told Lin Feng to apologize to her.
• Ling Yuan advised Lin Feng to go after Qian Renxue, and he left to find her.

After learning of Qian Xunji’s death and Bibi Dong’s hatred, Qian Renxue sought comfort beside Lin Feng while he slept. Qian Daoliu ordered Ling Yuan to keep watch over them and declared that Clear Sky Sect would be driven eight thousand li away; the chapter ended with Lin Feng waking to find Qian Renxue curled up on his chest.

• Lin Feng chose to establish the Innate Treasure Pearl’s foundation in his dantian before falling asleep.
• Qian Renxue secretly entered Lin Feng’s room, mourned Qian Xunji, and fell asleep beside him after kissing him lightly.
• Qian Daoliu allowed Qian Renxue to stay with Lin Feng and told Ling Yuan to continue guarding them instead of joining the next day’s operation.
• Qian Daoliu ordered that Clear Sky Sect be driven eight thousand li away and lose its place on the continent.
• Lin Feng woke to find Qian Renxue curled up on his chest and gently stroked her hair.

After Qian Renxue grieved her father’s death, she kissed Lin Feng and left to sort out her feelings. Lin Feng then began an experiment to fuse his first Soul Ring into his liver meridian, shattering the ring as Ling Yuan Jie, Ye Zixin, and Qian Daoliu watched.

• Qian Renxue told Lin Feng that her father was gone and said she needed more power to destroy her enemy.
• Qian Renxue said she would stay away for a few days, then kissed Lin Feng and declared that he belonged to her.
• Ling Yuan Jie pulled Lin Feng away from dwelling on the kiss and sent him back to his research.
• Lin Feng prepared to fuse his first Soul Ring into his liver meridian, while Ling Yuan Jie brought Ye Zixin to help and Qian Daoliu watched from above.
• Lin Feng sent the Innate Treasure Pearl into his liver and shattered his Soul Ring before drawing its energy back into himself.

Lin Feng endured six hours of agony to transform his Soul Ring into a Spirit Meridian, opening his first Aperture and discovering a way to circulate Soul Power without one. After Ling Yuan learned the initial method, Lin Feng kept three further insights to himself, including the Spirit Meridian’s potential to grow beyond its original age limit and the possibility of Self-Condensed Soul Rings.

• Lin Feng used the Innate Treasure Pearl to reshape his Soul Ring into a Spirit Meridian and open an Aperture in his liver while Ling Yuan and Ye Zixin watched anxiously.
• After six hours, Lin Feng completed the transformation and collapsed into Ling Yuan’s arms; Ye Zixin treated him once Ling Yuan confirmed it was safe.
• Lin Feng told Ling Yuan that his new Spirit Meridian increased his cultivation speed by at least twenty percent and that he could still use Breath of Life.
• Lin Feng explained that he had found a way to circulate normal Soul Power without a Spirit Meridian, increasing cultivation speed by up to five percent, and agreed to teach Ling Yuan.
• Lin Feng privately considered three further insights: the Spirit Meridian could grow with his Soul Power, Immortal Herbs might stabilize it, and Soul Rings might be created without Spirit Beasts.

Lin Feng reunited with Qian Renxue at Douluo Hall and taught her the first path of the Innate Soul Evolution Art. When she revealed that she would soon leave on a mission, Lin Feng refused to let her go, leaving their plans unresolved.

• Lin Feng heard that Spirit Hall had advanced its Spirit Awakening ceremony to select a talented commoner as a Saintess Candidate.
• Elder Ling Yuan accompanied Lin Feng into Douluo Hall, where Qian Renxue spotted them arriving hand in hand and grew jealous.
• Lin Feng gave Qian Renxue his research notebook, and she added her character beside his on its cover before asking him to teach her himself.
• With Lin Feng's guidance and Elder Ling Yuan's soul power assistance, Qian Renxue mastered the first path of the Innate Soul Evolution Art.
• Qian Renxue told Lin Feng she would soon leave on a mission, and he objected, arguing that Spirit Hall's Young Master should focus on cultivating.

After a painful break with Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue decided to accept a mission in Heavenly Dou, and Lin Feng asked to accompany her. Qian Daoliu approved the trip on the condition that Lin Feng return once Qian Renxue began her mission, and he planned for Lin Feng to publish his research after reaching Soul Elder.

• Bibi Dong told Qian Renxue that her existence was a mistake, and Qian Renxue left after accepting the mission to prove herself.
• Qian Renxue explained to Lin Feng that she had to go to Heavenly Dou, and she asked Ling Yuan to watch over him while she was away.
• Lin Feng reasoned that Qian Daoliu might approve his traveling with Qian Renxue and asked her to take him to see her grandfather.
• Lin Feng showed Qian Daoliu his latest research, and Qian Daoliu permitted him to travel to Heavenly Dou with Qian Renxue before returning when her mission began.
• Qian Daoliu said Lin Feng should release his first research path after returning and reaching Soul Elder, arguing that Spirit Hall would protect him.

Qian Renxue absorbed an Angel Divine Armor soul bone from Qian Daoliu, while Lin Feng encountered Bibi Dong in the Hidden Scripture Pavilion and challenged her faith in Yu Xiaogang's theories. Bibi Dong reacted angrily, leaving their confrontation unresolved.

• Qian Daoliu explained the Qian Clan's duty and gave Qian Renxue the Cloud Illusion soul bone, which she absorbed to gain Angel Light Wave.
• Lin Feng went to the Hidden Scripture Pavilion and found Bibi Dong reading in his private room.
• Bibi Dong introduced herself as Spirit Hall's new Pope and questioned Lin Feng about Yu Xiaogang's theories.
• Lin Feng criticized Yu Xiaogang's theories as unoriginal and inadequately supported, provoking Bibi Dong to angrily defend him.
• Lin Feng calmly insisted that he had to respect the truth, even when it caused pain, as Bibi Dong's anger rose.

Lin Feng challenged Bibi Dong over Yu Xiaogang’s theories and refused to take on research into failed Martial Soul mutations, provoking her anger. When Qian Renxue rushed in to protect him, Bibi Dong imprisoned them both and hinted that the Qian Clan owed her a debt.

• Lin Feng argued that Yu Xiaogang’s theories were flawed, and Bibi Dong seized him but released him after he reminded her of the protection left by the Great Enshrinement.
• Bibi Dong asked Lin Feng to research failed Martial Soul mutations, but he refused until his other research had progressed and insulted Yu Xiaogang’s work.
• Bibi Dong’s killing intent and Divine Slaughter’s Domain filled the room as Lin Feng stood his ground despite trembling under the pressure.
• Qian Renxue burst into the room and told Bibi Dong to let Xiao Feng go, so Bibi Dong imprisoned her alongside Lin Feng.
• Qian Renxue threatened to ask her grandfather to remove Bibi Dong as Pope, and Bibi Dong replied that the Qian Clan owed her a debt.

Bibi Dong lost control after Lin Feng and Qian Renxue refused to abandon each other, then clashed with Qian Daoliu. She decided to use Hu Liena to provoke Qian Renxue as Qian Renxue prepared to leave for Heavenly Dou with Lin Feng.

• Bibi Dong’s anger and violent soul power overwhelmed the room, but she left after Lin Feng and Qian Renxue remained silent and steadfast.
• Qian Renxue checked Lin Feng for injuries and suggested he stay in Heavenly Dou; Lin Feng agreed to discuss it with the Great Enshrinement and said he could help others shape Soul Meridians within two years.
• Lin Feng used Breath of Life to heal them, and Qian Renxue rewarded his loyalty with a kiss.
• Qian Daoliu confronted Bibi Dong and warned her not to harm Qian Renxue or Lin Feng, but Bibi Dong rejected Qian Renxue as her daughter.
• Bibi Dong went to the Spirit Academy, summoned her disciple Hu Liena, and planned to use her to make Qian Renxue suffer.

Lin Feng introduced Whale Rubber to Qian Renxue and Chrysanthemum Douluo as a way to strengthen the body and potentially raise Soul Ring age limits. The group arrived in Heaven Dou City, where Chrysanthemum Douluo agreed to help find suitable Whale Rubber.

• Lin Feng gave Chrysanthemum Douluo a booklet about Whale Rubber, and Chrysanthemum Douluo hid its suggestive opening pages from Qian Renxue.
• Lin Feng explained that Whale Rubber might strengthen the body enough to allow spirit masters to absorb older Soul Rings, and Chrysanthemum Douluo said the theory needed verification.
• Qian Renxue insisted that her fourth Soul Ring would be 10,000 years old and asked Chrysanthemum Douluo to request data on a Soul King's physical constitution.
• Lin Feng said Qian Daoliu had already arranged a coastal search for Whale Rubber and explained that Heaven Dou's nobles might have some.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo promised to search for Whale Rubber, and the group reached Heaven Dou City half a month later.

Lin Feng and Chrysanthemum Douluo visited Dugu Bo and revealed that his Martial Soul’s poison was causing his worsening illness. Lin Feng offered to cure him in exchange for serving Spirit Hall for three years, and Dugu Bo considered the deal after learning his family could also be at risk.

• Lin Feng persuaded Chrysanthemum Douluo to take him to Dugu Bo, claiming he knew how to treat Martial Soul-related illnesses.
• Dugu Bo played with his granddaughter Dugu Yan while worrying that his son’s Jade Phosphor Serpent venom was worsening.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo and Lin Feng arrived at Dugu Bo’s courtyard, where Chrysanthemum Douluo teased him before Lin Feng raised the matter of his Martial Soul.
• Lin Feng described Dugu Bo’s painful symptoms and offered to cure his poison, including protecting his son and granddaughter from the same fate.
• Dugu Bo asked what Lin Feng wanted in return, and Lin Feng proposed that he serve Spirit Hall for three years.

Lin Feng and Chrysanthemum Douluo reached an agreement with Dugu Bo to help cure the hidden danger in the Dugu Family’s Martial Souls, and Dugu Bo promised to serve Spirit Hall for three years if they succeeded. At Dugu Bo’s Herb Garden in Sunset Forest, Lin Feng recognized the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and began looking for herbs that could improve Dugu Bo’s Martial Soul.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo swore to follow Lin Feng’s decision, and Dugu Bo promised to serve Spirit Hall for three years if Lin Feng and Chrysanthemum Douluo cured his family’s Martial Soul problem.
• Dugu Bo admitted he had a Herb Garden in Sunset Forest and offered to take Lin Feng there to find the herbs needed for treatment.
• Dugu Bo gave Lin Feng and Chrysanthemum Douluo antidotes for his Poison Barrier, then stayed behind while Dugu Bo led Lin Feng through the barriers and down a cliff.
• Lin Feng arrived at the garden, recognized the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and its rare herbs, and considered using the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to improve Dugu Bo’s Martial Soul.

Lin Feng used his knowledge of the herbs in Dugu Bo’s garden to earn permission to harvest several plants, then proved the value of the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid by consuming it. After reaching level 20, he washed and chose a fire-element Soul Ring target in Sunset Forest.

• Lin Feng identified the herbs he needed, negotiated with Dugu Bo, and harvested seven or eight plants, including the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and Eight Petal Immortal Orchid.
• Lin Feng showed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to Dugu Bo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, who recognized both it and the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid as rare Immortal Herbs.
• Lin Feng swallowed the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, and after two and a half hours his foundation strengthened, his aptitude improved, and his Soul Power Level reached 20.
• Dugu Bo tested Lin Feng’s condition, then swallowed an Earth Dragon Golden Melon according to Lin Feng’s instructions.
• Lin Feng washed in the pool and chose a fire-element Soul Ring target in Sunset Forest for his Second Soul Vein.

Lin Feng returned after collecting the Innate Treasure Pearl and found that Dugu Bo had purified his toxins, evolved his Martial Soul, and reached level 90. After rejecting Dugu Bo’s attempt to arrange a marriage with Dugu Yan, Lin Feng agreed to call him Grandpa Dugu and set out with Chrysanthemum Douluo to hunt an Earth Fire Lizard for his second soul ring.

• Lin Feng collected the Innate Treasure Pearl and heard Dugu Bo boast that his Martial Soul had evolved, his toxins were purged, and he had reached level 90.
• Dugu Bo summoned his Jade Phosphorous Poison Dragon Emperor and celebrated his renewed vitality, while Chrysanthemum Douluo pointed out that he had failed to sense Lin Feng’s approach.
• Dugu Bo released Dugu Yan and tried to arrange for her to marry Lin Feng, but Lin Feng refused because she was a child and he already loved someone.
• Dugu Bo proposed that Lin Feng marry Dugu Yan when she grew up as compensation for the spirit plants, then settled for Lin Feng calling him Grandpa Dugu.
• Lin Feng asked Chrysanthemum Douluo to help him find a soul beast just over a thousand years old, and they headed out to search for Earth Fire Lizards.

Lin Feng returned to the outpost after gaining the Earth Fire Surge Soul Skill and bringing back several Immortal Herbs from Dugu Bo’s Herb Garden. He gave Qian Renxue a flower called Lovesick Heartbreak Red, leaving its story and effects to be revealed.

• Lin Feng tested Earth Fire Surge, and Chrysanthemum Douluo praised the attack power of his new Soul Skill.
• Lin Feng gave Chrysanthemum Douluo a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which Chrysanthemum Douluo returned so Qian Renxue could secure it for him.
• Lin Feng returned to the outpost with Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ling Yuan and Qian Renxue discovered that he had broken through to Level 20 after taking Immortal Herbs.
• Lin Feng showed Qian Renxue, Ling Yuan, and Chrysanthemum Douluo several Immortal Herbs, and Qian Renxue decided Spirit Hall could discuss the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Dugu Bo later.
• Lin Feng gave Qian Renxue a white flower attached to black stone and named it Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

Qian Renxue passed Lovesick Heartbreak Red's test and affirmed her love for Lin Feng, though she chose to keep the flower rather than consume it. As preparations for her impersonation of Xue Qinghe continued, Lin Feng and Chrysanthemum Douluo arranged for Dugu Bo to report to Spirit Hall, and Lin Feng announced he would condense his Second Soul Vein.

• Lin Feng explained the legend of Lovesick Heartbreak Red and the sincere feelings needed to pluck it.
• Qian Renxue reflected on her relationship with Lin Feng, spat vital blood onto the flower, and successfully made it descend into her palm.
• Qian Renxue and Lin Feng confessed their feelings and promised to stay together, while she decided to keep Lovesick Heartbreak Red by her side.
• Lin Feng and Chrysanthemum Douluo visited Dugu Bo and told him to report to Spirit Hall soon so he could receive help obtaining his Ninth Soul Ring.
• After returning to their base, Lin Feng told Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan Jie that he planned to condense his Second Soul Vein.