Chapter Summaries

Lu Yuan reunited with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan at Spirit Hall Academy and told them about his time in Heaven Dou City. Xie Yue challenged him to a fight, but Lu Yuan insisted that all three Golden Generation members face him together, and the four prepared to battle.

• Lu Yuan returned to Spirit Hall Academy, where Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan recognized him and took him to a deserted training ground.
• Hu Liena and the others asked Lu Yuan about his experiences in Heaven Dou City, and he shared stories while keeping Qian Renxue's undercover mission secret.
• Xie Yue challenged Lu Yuan to a fight to settle the loss he had suffered three years earlier, while Hu Liena and Yan tried to dissuade him.
• Lu Yuan rejected Xie Yue as an opponent and demanded that the entire Golden Generation fight him together.
• Lu Yuan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan took positions on opposing sides of the training ground as the battle was about to begin.

Lu Yuan trapped Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation with Meowmeow’s vines, but Hu Liena and Xie Yue countered by using their Demon Charm Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Lu Yuan detected the fused figure sneaking around Meowmeow to attack him from behind.

• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan reported their Soul Power Levels, and Lu Yuan summoned Meowmeow for the sparring match.
• Lu Yuan took the initiative and used Vine Strangle to bind all three members of the Golden Generation.
• Yan tried to burn through the vines, but Lu Yuan and Meowmeow’s fire immunity left them unharmed.
• Hu Liena and Xie Yue fused their martial souls to release Demon Charm, which broke Lu Yuan’s vines and filled the area with red mist.
• Lu Yuan sensed a blurry figure circling behind Meowmeow and preparing to strike him with a blade.

Lu Yuan defeated Hu Liena and Xie Yue’s Demon Charm Martial Soul Fusion Skill by sweeping the red mist with Sieve-Tube Surge. As Spirit City’s fireworks heralded the Reverse Scale Douluo’s Titled Ceremony, Xie Yue asked Lu Yuan to reveal the extent of his true strength.

• Lu Yuan resisted Demon Charm’s attacks and the red mist’s mind-bewitching effect while conserving his strength and avoiding revealing his hidden soul skills.
• Demon Charm used Full Moon, but Lu Yuan answered with a wide-ranging Sieve-Tube Surge that struck the fusion skill and forced Hu Liena and Xie Yue out of the red mist.
• Yan helped Hu Liena as she and Xie Yue struggled to recover, while Lu Yuan emerged victorious and invited the Golden Generation to watch the Titled Ceremony.
• Lu Yuan recognized the sounds in Spirit City as fireworks for the ceremony and started toward it with the others.
• Xie Yue stopped Lu Yuan and asked him to explain his true strength.

Lu Yuan revealed that he had reached level 59, shocking Xie Yue and the rest of the Golden Generation before they attended Reverse Scale Douluo’s title conferment ceremony. The ceremony ended with Lu Yuan explaining why Old Tom had smiled at him: Reverse Scale Douluo was his grandfather.

• Lu Yuan told Xie Yue that he was a level 59 Control System Soul King, and Xie Yue accepted that he had been outmatched.
• Lu Yuan, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan headed to Spirit City’s title conferment ceremony.
• The procession brought Old Tom, newly titled Reverse Scale Douluo, through the cheering crowds to Spirit Hall Square.
• Yan belittled Old Tom, while Hu Liena and Xie Yue wondered whether Lu Yuan was connected to him.
• Old Tom spotted Lu Yuan in the crowd and smiled at him, drawing attention from the surrounding Soul Masters.
• Lu Yuan told Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan that Reverse Scale Douluo was his grandfather.

Lu Yuan returned to Heaven Dou City after helping Old Tom become Reverse Scale Douluo, and reunited with Qian Renxue. He learned that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team had already left to train, suggesting Tang San was about to join Shrek Academy.

• Lu Yuan told Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan that Old Tom was his adoptive grandfather before Old Tom announced his title as Reverse Scale Douluo to Spirit City's residents.
• Lu Yuan decided to return to Qian Renxue after realizing he had been away for several months.
• Qian Renxue learned that Lu Yuan, Snake Lance Douluo, and Old Tom had arrived at the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
• Lu Yuan reunited with Qian Renxue and revealed that he had reached level sixty-four and become a Soul Emperor.
• Qian Renxue told Lu Yuan that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team had already left to train in the empire's major cities, prompting him to realize Tang San would soon join Shrek Academy.

Lu Yuan left Heaven Dou City with Old Tom and traveled to the border near the Star Dou Great Forest, where he waited for Zhu Zhuqing. When Zhu Zhuyun’s pursuers cornered Zhu Zhuqing, Lu Yuan stepped in to shield her.

• Lu Yuan left Heaven Dou City with Old Tom after bidding farewell to Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue watched Lu Yuan depart and hoped his upcoming trials would bring him back with more surprises.
• Lu Yuan led Old Tom to a mountain near the border between the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires and waited for someone to appear.
• Wounded Zhu Zhuqing emerged from the forest while fleeing pursuers and encountered Lu Yuan beneath a tree.
• Zhu Zhuyun arrived with a squad of soul masters and ordered Zhu Zhuqing to return with her.
• Lu Yuan stood beside Zhu Zhuqing and asked Zhu Zhuyun’s group what they intended to do to her.

Lu Yuan intervened when Zhu Zhuyun and her followers tried to capture Zhu Zhuqing, using the confrontation to test a new way of fighting with Meowmeow and consolidate his strength. He left Zhu Zhuyun’s attackers scattered by his third soul skill, revealing himself as far stronger than they had expected.

• Zhu Zhuyun warned Lu Yuan to leave, while he decided to help Zhu Zhuqing and use the battle to test his abilities.
• Zhu Zhuqing recalled that her fiancé, Dai Mubai, had fled to the Heaven Dou Empire instead of competing for the throne, and she had planned to find him in Suotuo City.
• Zhu Zhuyun ordered her followers to attack Lu Yuan, mocking him for hiding his soul rings.
• Lu Yuan merged with Meowmeow, gaining catlike features and an aura of wood and life that began healing Zhu Zhuqing’s wounds.
• Lu Yuan unleashed his third soul skill, Sieve-Tube Surge, and knocked Zhu Zhuyun and her followers into disarray.

Lu Yuan drove off Zhu Zhuyun’s hunting party and stayed with the exhausted Zhu Zhuqing in the Star Dou Great Forest. After waking by his campfire, Zhu Zhuqing ate soul beast meat and asked for her rescuer’s name.

• Lu Yuan defeated Zhu Zhuyun’s group but let them retreat, and Zhu Zhuyun left with conflicted feelings about her sister and Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing thanked Lu Yuan, then fainted from exhaustion, so he carried her to a campsite and made her a bed from leaves.
• As night fell, Lu Yuan lit a campfire and gave the sleeping Zhu Zhuqing water when she called out for it.
• Zhu Zhuqing woke, learned they were still in the forest, and ate meat from a 25,000-year-old Black-and-White Striped Feather Chicken.
• Zhu Zhuqing introduced herself and asked Lu Yuan to tell her his name.

Lu Yuan accompanied Zhu Zhuqing to Suotuo City, where he revealed a cover story about his identity and encountered Flender in a shabby shop. He recognized a stone that contained material for a powerful hidden weapon and began negotiating for it.

• Lu Yuan asked Zhu Zhuqing why she had come to the Heaven Dou Empire, and she said she was fleeing enemies to find her fiancé in Suotuo City.
• Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing traveled to Suotuo City together, and he showed her his Crown Prince's Eastern Palace token and Heaven Dou Royal Academy student ID as proof of his cover story.
• In Suotuo City, Lu Yuan led Zhu Zhuqing into a dilapidated shop and recognized the sleeping shopkeeper as Flender.
• Lu Yuan found a strange stone that he knew contained material for a Dragon Whisker Needle, then asked Flender its price.
• Flender demanded one hundred Gold Soul Coins, and Lu Yuan planned to conceal his interest so Flender would not raise the price.

Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing bought a stone from Flender after Old Tom secretly warned him not to extort them, then encountered Tang San in the shop. Later, Lu Yuan took Zhu Zhuqing to the Rose Hotel, where he expected an interesting scene to unfold.

• Old Tom used his hidden power to intimidate Flender after Flender tried to overcharge Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing for a stone.
• Flender lowered the price to one gold soul coin, and Lu Yuan paid before leaving with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Tang San entered the shop as Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing were leaving, but Lu Yuan chose not to reveal that they knew each other.
• Lu Yuan told Zhu Zhuqing that he knew Tang San, then took her to eat and find a hotel in Suotuo City.
• Lu Yuan led Zhu Zhuqing into the Rose Hotel, where he expected a show to be underway.

Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing witnessed Tang San defeat Dai Mubai in a fight at the Rose Hotel, leaving Zhu Zhuqing disgusted by her fiancé’s behavior. As Zhu Zhuqing tried to leave with Lu Yuan, Dai Mubai sensed her nearby, spotted them together, and called after her.

• Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing entered the Rose Hotel and saw Tang San and Dai Mubai fighting over a room.
• Zhu Zhuqing recognized Dai Mubai as her fiancé and was hurt to see him drinking and consorting with two women.
• Tang San feigned weakness, then used hidden weapons to defeat the stronger Dai Mubai and claim the room.
• Dai Mubai’s martial soul stirred when Zhu Zhuqing passed nearby, and he spotted her beside Lu Yuan.
• Dai Mubai shoved aside the two women and shouted for Zhu Zhuqing to stop.

Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing confronted Dai Mubai over his treatment of her and his conduct in Suotuo City, while Tang San recognized Lu Yuan from their past. As Zhu Zhuqing prepared to leave with Lu Yuan, Dai Mubai attacked him with his soul skills.

• Dai Mubai demanded to know who Lu Yuan was and how he was connected to Zhu Zhuqing, and Lu Yuan refused to explain.
• Tang San recognized Lu Yuan as the opponent who had defeated him at Nuoding City Junior Soul Master Academy and recalled Lu Yuan's closeness with Xiao Wu.
• Zhu Zhuqing called Lu Yuan her friend and rebuked Dai Mubai for abandoning her and spending his time with other women.
• Zhu Zhuqing declared that Dai Mubai matched the rumors about him and began to leave with Lu Yuan.
• Dai Mubai summoned his Evil-Eyed White Tiger Martial Soul, used White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and fired White Tiger Fierce Light Wave at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan defeated Dai Mubai after Dai launched a sneak attack, and Zhu Zhuqing urged Lu Yuan to leave with her. Tang San confronted Lu Yuan about Xiao Wu’s disappearance, but left without answers as Dai Mubai mocked Zhu Zhuqing’s choice of companion.

• Lu Yuan revealed his Soul King strength, trapped Dai Mubai with Vine Strangle, and slammed him into the ground.
• Dai Mubai accused Zhu Zhuqing of helping Lu Yuan humiliate him, while Zhu Zhuqing blamed Dai for his failed duties and sneak attack.
• Tang San arrived and demanded to know whether Lu Yuan had abducted Xiao Wu and where she was.
• Lu Yuan denied knowing Xiao Wu’s whereabouts, and Tang San chose not to challenge him after seeing how easily he had defeated Dai Mubai.
• Dai Mubai laughed and mocked Zhu Zhuqing, suggesting that Lu Yuan was no more respectable than he was.

Zhu Zhuqing explained to Lu Yuan why she still intended to honor her engagement to Dai Mubai, while Ning Rongrong arrived at Shrek Academy and joined Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing in advancing to the fourth assessment. Lu Yuan followed them into the academy without registering, and Li Yusong ordered him to stop.

• Dai Mubai mocked Zhu Zhuqing over Lu Yuan, and she called him a lecherous tiger, causing him to faint from his injuries.
• Ning Rongrong watched Tang San pass the first three entrance trials after revealing his Soul Grandmaster cultivation and two yellow soul rings.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Lu Yuan that her engagement to Dai Mubai tied her to the Star Luo Imperial Family, making escape dangerous, and he regretted that he lacked the strength to protect her.
• Zhu Zhuqing displayed her nether civet martial soul and level-27 soul power, while Ning Rongrong revealed her level-26 soul power and seven treasure exquisite pagoda; Li Yusong sent both to the fourth assessment with Tang San.
• Ning Rongrong wondered why Lu Yuan had not shown his abilities, then saw him follow the group into Shrek Academy, where Li Yusong shouted for him to stop.

Lu Yuan impressed the people at Shrek Academy by stopping Li Yusong’s strike with one hand, then entered the academy after claiming he was only accompanying a friend. His name and supposed talent sparked recognition and interest, while Dai Mubai grew resentful and began plotting revenge as he led the group toward the Fourth Trial.

• Li Yusong tried to suppress Lu Yuan with his aura and tested him with a strike, but Lu Yuan caught the Dragon-Patterned Staff with one hand.
• Lu Yuan told Li Yusong he was helping a friend carry things and looking around Shrek Academy, and Li Yusong let him enter.
• After Lu Yuan introduced himself, Li Yusong recognized him as the rumored Heaven Dou Royal Academy genius who cultivated three times faster than ordinary Soul Masters.
• Tang San connected Lu Yuan’s rumored talent to his rapid progress, while Ning Rongrong considered recruiting him and Zhu Zhuqing was surprised by his reputation.
• Dai Mubai led Tang San and the others toward the Fourth Trial, brooding over Lu Yuan’s closeness with Zhu Zhuqing before deciding he had found a way to get revenge.

Dai Mubai told Tang San and the others that Zhao Wuji would examine them, and Lu Yuan explained Zhao Wuji’s notorious past. At Oscar’s sausage stall, Oscar revealed his awkward Soul Skill incantation, and Lu Yuan’s reaction helped the group move past their disgust as they continued to the examination.

• Dai Mubai announced that Zhao Wuji would be the chief examiner for the fourth trial, and Lu Yuan described Zhao Wuji’s history and strength.
• Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and Zhu Zhuqing sampled Oscar’s sausages while Dai Mubai urged Oscar to make a fresh one with his Martial Soul.
• Oscar recited “I Have a Big Sausage!” and created a Recovery Big Sausage, shocking Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Lu Yuan ate a sausage and explained that food-type Soul Masters could not choose their incantations, encouraging the others to get used to them.
• Lu Yuan led the group onward to the examination site, while Oscar thanked him and Dai Mubai grew resentful.

Lu Yuan revealed Zhao Wuji’s abilities to Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong before they faced the final trial. Zhao Wuji defeated the three recruits and then turned his attention to Lu Yuan.

• Dai Mubai brought Lu Yuan, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong to Zhao Wuji, who explained that the final trial tested practical combat experience.
• Ning Rongrong asked Dai Mubai about Zhao Wuji, but Dai Mubai refused to help and directed the question to Lu Yuan.
• Lu Yuan identified Zhao Wuji’s Soul Saint rank, Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul, and several Soul Skills, impressing Zhao Wuji and Dai Mubai with his accurate knowledge.
• Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong coordinated their Martial Souls against Zhao Wuji, but he defeated all three despite their efforts.
• Zhao Wuji ignored the defeated recruits and turned toward Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan agreed to fight Zhao Wuji after Zhao offered to let Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing enroll at Shrek Academy. Zhao Wuji summoned his martial soul, and Lu Yuan called out Meowmeow before their battle began.

• Dai Mubai blamed Lu Yuan for attacking Li Yusong, but Ning Rongrong defended Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing showed greater disgust toward Dai Mubai.
• Zhao Wuji offered to spar with Lu Yuan and promised to enroll Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing if Lu Yuan fought seriously.
• Lu Yuan accepted the challenge and went to face Zhao Wuji, who summoned his Great Strength Vajra Bear martial soul and revealed his seven soul rings.
• Lu Yuan summoned Meowmeow and revealed his disguised five soul rings as the two prepared to fight.
• Zhao Wuji moved first and used his Third Soul Skill, Gravity Enhancement.

Lu Yuan fought Zhao Wuji with powerful support-enhanced plant skills, but Zhao Wuji’s Gravity Enhancement and Position Tracking gradually put him on the defensive. The battle ended with Zhao Wuji repeatedly pressuring Lu Yuan, unaware that tiny green spores had entered his body.

• Lu Yuan countered Zhao Wuji’s Great Strength Vajra Palm with Sieve-Tube Surge, leaving Zhao Wuji battered and impressing the onlookers.
• Zhao Wuji used Gravity Enhancement to hamper Lu Yuan and dodged his bramble attacks before sneaking behind him with another Great Strength Vajra Palm.
• Lu Yuan escaped Zhao Wuji’s strike using a Self-Created Soul Skill, astonishing Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.
• Zhao Wuji used Position Tracking to break Lu Yuan’s Vine Strangle and strike him in the back, sending him tumbling across the clearing.
• Lu Yuan struggled to find a way to evade Zhao Wuji’s repeated Position Tracking attacks while tiny green spores quietly entered Zhao Wuji’s body.

During Lu Yuan’s trial spar at Shrek Academy, Zhao Wuji discovered that Lu Yuan’s recovery and vitality-draining spores had kept him fighting despite severe injuries. Lu Yuan used his fifth Soul Skill to withstand Zhao Wuji’s Gravity Compression and recover, leaving Zhao Wuji weakened as a golden star approached.

• Zhao Wuji realized that Lu Yuan was rapidly recovering and that spores were draining his vitality.
• Zhao Wuji urged Lu Yuan to surrender, but Dai Mubai wanted the fight to continue, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing reacted to Lu Yuan’s determination.
• Lu Yuan refused to surrender and began charging Star Magic as Zhao Wuji tracked him and unleashed his fifth Soul Skill, Gravity Compression.
• Lu Yuan activated his fifth Soul Skill, Enzyme Concentration Adjustment, and recovered much of his strength despite the crushing attack.
• With Zhao Wuji weakened by the spores and his own Soul Skills, Lu Yuan sent a dazzling golden star toward him.