Chapter Summaries

Lan Changsheng continued restoring the forest around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and brought Tang San and Xiao Wu to visit Ah Yin. After the children fell asleep, he returned to the spring to use its polar powers to improve their talent.

• Lan Changsheng examined Dugu Yan's Shadow Python, then drank with Dugu Bo until dawn before Dugu Yan took her unconscious grandfather home.
• Over the next six months, Lan Changsheng and Ah Yin helped the forest recover, but the Second Trial still lacked large animal herds and a stable energy cycle.
• Lan Changsheng planted colorful flowers throughout the forest and checked that Tang San had doubled his training at Shrek Academy.
• Lan Changsheng took Tang San and Xiao Wu to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where they reunited with Ah Yin and spent time with her.
• After carrying the sleeping children to the pavilion, Lan Changsheng returned to the spring to draw on its polar powers and improve their talent.

Lan Changsheng welcomed twelve wild deer into Sunset Forest, advancing his Divine Trial, while Tang San and Xiao Wu began Flender’s demanding new training plan. Tang San started learning to sense Zhao Wuji through the vibrations carried by his Blue Silver Grass.

• Lan Changsheng saw twelve wild deer enter Sunset Forest, and his Divine Trial progress reached eighty-one percent.
• Tang San comforted Tang Hao about Ah Yin, then escaped with Xiao Wu when Flender arrived.
• Flender gave Tang San and Xiao Wu a training plan involving weighted runs, specialized exercises, and paired combat against stronger teachers.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu completed their weighted laps with help from the energy replenishing their bodies.
• Blindfolded during Blue Silver Grass training, Tang San sensed ground vibrations and managed to brush Zhao Wuji’s clothes.

Tang San and Xiao Wu trained together at Shrek Academy, then received a live-combat bounty to deal with Wind Wolves near Qinghe Town. As they left town to investigate, an unseen observer recognized Tang San and appeared ready to act against him.

• Tang San used Blue Silver Grass to sense Zhao Wuji’s movements, while Xiao Wu practiced her soft techniques against Li Yusong.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu worked together to pull Zhao Wuji’s foot outside a marked circle, and Flender planned tougher training for them.
• After a month of training, Flender sent Tang San and Xiao Wu to Qinghe Town to deal with Wind Wolves and ordered them to hand the bounty reward to the academy.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu heard townsfolk complain about the Wind Wolves and left town to investigate them.
• An unseen observer opened a tavern window and addressed Tang San, mentioning the Pope’s interest in him.

Tang San and Xiao Wu found that the Wind Wolf tracks were a trap set by Spirit Hall, and Chi Heng overwhelmed them with his Soul Douluo power. Flender rescued them briefly but was struck down by a hidden attacker, leaving all three at Chi Heng’s mercy.

• Tang San practiced sensing through Blue Silver Grass as he and Xiao Wu searched for Wind Wolves, then noticed suspiciously uniform tracks and an absence of animal sounds.
• Xiao Wu found that the Wind Wolf scent came from a few hairs, and Tang San recognized the forest as a trap and tried to flee with her.
• Chi Heng appeared, identified Tang San as a target wanted by the Supreme Pontiff, and pinned Tang San and Xiao Wu down with his rank-eighty-five Soul Power.
• Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and defied Chi Heng when he threatened Xiao Wu.
• Flender attacked Chi Heng, grabbed Tang San and Xiao Wu, and attempted to escape by air, but Chi Heng’s Red Fire Staff attack forced him off course.
• A hidden attacker punched Flender from behind, sending him crashing to the ground; Tang San and Xiao Wu fell unconscious as Chi Heng declared that no one could save them.

Lan Changsheng rescued Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dugu Bo, and Flender by killing the Spirit Hall attackers, then returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and completed the Second Trial by understanding the cycle of life. The trial’s completion awakened a deeper resonance between him and plants across the continent.

• Lan Changsheng emerged through space, healed Dugu Bo, and killed Chi Heng and the gray-robed Titled Douluo with his Blue Silver Imperial Emperor Domain.
• Lan Changsheng revived Tang San and Xiao Wu, learned that the local Spirit Hall had used a fake bounty to lure Tang San, and encouraged him to grow strong enough to fight back.
• Lan Changsheng left Flender and the children, who headed back to Qinghe Town and planned to increase Tang San and Xiao Wu’s training.
• At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Lan Changsheng realized that life energy had to circulate through nature rather than merely nourish plants and animals.
• The system announced that Lan Changsheng had reached one hundred percent progress and completed the Second Trial, awakening his resonance with plants across the continent.

After completing the second Divine Trial, Lan Changsheng discovered that the Seed of Life let him sense plants and teleport through them, then received the Third Trial. He found Dugu Yan isolated at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and took her to get food, leaving her books in his System Space.

• Lan Changsheng reached twenty-four percent mastery of the Law of Life, learned that plants could share their perceptions with him, and discovered he could teleport to them.
• The system began the Third Trial, prompting Lan Changsheng to search for Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan through the plants across the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Lan Changsheng visited Dugu Bo, who proudly described Dugu Yan's strength, while Lan Changsheng learned that she was being shunned at the academy because of her changed Martial Soul.
• Lan Changsheng teleported to Dugu Yan and saw her using books and study to shut out the voices around her.
• Lan Changsheng invited Dugu Yan to get food, and she eagerly agreed; he stored her unfinished books in his System Space.

Lan Changsheng comforted Dugu Yan as she struggled with suspicion and isolation at the academy, and assured her that she and Dugu Bo were safe. After learning how the academy and Heaven Dou Imperial Family had been probing her secrets, Dugu Bo prepared to confront them, but Lan Changsheng stopped him and urged him to plan first.

• Dugu Yan took Lan Changsheng to her favorite restaurant and admitted that a classmate who once joined her no longer came with her.
• Lan Changsheng encouraged Dugu Yan not to shut herself away because others feared her growing strength, and reassured her about the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's interest in Dugu Bo.
• Dugu Yan told Lan Changsheng that her bond with Little Shadow eased her loneliness and that she would turn gossip into motivation to grow stronger.
• Lan Changsheng returned to Dugu Bo with crispy pork and criticized him for not realizing that Dugu Yan was being ostracized and questioned about her Martial Soul.
• Dugu Bo tried to rush out and confront those targeting Dugu Yan, but Lan Changsheng restrained him and said they needed a plan.

Lan Changsheng confronted the Heaven Dou Empire’s imperial palace over the pressure placed on Dugu Yan and used his power over plants to deliver a public judgment against the imperial family. Emperor Xue Ye was wounded by the force of the message and ordered his carriage prepared so he could meet Lan Changsheng.

• Dugu Bo wanted to attack the imperial family, but Lan Changsheng warned that striking openly would strengthen their case against the Dugu Family and promised to teach them a lesson himself.
• Lan Changsheng went to the palace, restrained guards with Blue Silver Grass, and faced a Titled Douluo at the main gate.
• Plants across the palace bowed toward Lan Changsheng, and the gilded Swan statue atop the Hall of Golden Chimes came alive and flew above the palace.
• The Swan’s cries carried the message, “Those who pry into hearts devour their own souls. Those who bully the young incur heaven’s abhorrence,” terrifying the imperial officials who had targeted Dugu Yan.
• Emperor Xue Ye spat blood, recognized the event as a divine miracle, and ordered his carriage prepared so he could meet Lan Changsheng.

Lan Changsheng intimidated Emperor Xue Ye and the Heaven Dou court into backing away from Dugu Yan, then left with Dugu Bo. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi sent Ning Rongrong to Shrek Academy with Chen Xin, hoping Chen Xin could recover his shaken Sword Heart.

• Lan Changsheng silenced the royal court with the gilded swan and challenged Emperor Xue Ye to ask him about Dugu Yan if he dared.
• Lan Changsheng told Dugu Bo that the court should remember the cost of prying into Dugu Yan’s affairs, then left for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Emperor Xue Ye ordered Xue Qinghe to investigate everyone who had targeted Dugu Yan, cripple their Soul Power, and send them to the Dugu Family’s residence.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong felt fear from Lan Changsheng’s power, while Chen Xin’s Seven Kill Sword and Sword Heart trembled.
• Ning Fengzhi sent Ning Rongrong to Shrek Academy with Chen Xin, hoping the journey would help Chen Xin rediscover his Sword Heart.

Ning Rongrong traveled toward Suotuo City with Chen Xin and struggled with the rough journey before meeting Oscar in a small town. After she intervened when vendors beat him, Chen Xin warned her that kindness and openly showing her wealth could put her in danger.

• Ning Rongrong complained about the uncomfortable carriage, and Chen Xin promised they would rest when they reached the next town.
• At the town market, Oscar tried to sell Ning Rongrong a sausage, and Chen Xin discovered that Oscar had innate full soul power.
• Chen Xin walked away with Ning Rongrong, but she returned and scattered Gold Soul Coins to make the vendors stop beating Oscar.
• Oscar offered Ning Rongrong another sausage, but Chen Xin's threatening gaze kept him from following her.
• Chen Xin advised Ning Rongrong to hide her wealth from strangers, and she asked whether he would always protect her.

Chen Xin taught Ning Rongrong how to stay safe while traveling, then stopped with her at a tavern for food. Oscar secretly watched them from nearby, hungry but trying to make do with his own Big Sausage.

• Ning Rongrong asked whether Chen Xin would always protect her, and Chen Xin urged her to learn to be strong in case he was no longer there.
• Chen Xin warned Ning Rongrong not to display money and explained that a Soul Master's strength depended on more than Soul Power, using Oscar as an example.
• Chen Xin brought Ning Rongrong into Old Chen's Tavern and ordered stewed meat and soft flatbreads for them.
• Ning Rongrong asked whether Oscar had been hurt, and Chen Xin assured her that he was fine.
• Oscar hid behind a tree and watched Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong's food before eating his own Big Sausage.

Chen Xin rescued Oscar from bandits and invited him to travel with them to Shrek Academy, where he might become stronger. As the carriage continued toward Suotuo City, Oscar and Ning Rongrong began to bond, while Chen Xin considered Oscar’s potential value to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Chen Xin made the carriage ride more comfortable for Ning Rongrong, then left town with her after their meal.
• Oscar caught up with Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong and warned them that bandits were waiting in the woods ahead.
• Chen Xin defeated the bandits with a burst of sword light and returned unharmed.
• Chen Xin refused to take Oscar as his disciple but offered to bring him to Shrek Academy, and Oscar eagerly agreed.
• Ning Rongrong shared osmanthus cake with Oscar as he joined the carriage, and Chen Xin drove onward toward Suotuo City and Shrek.

Chen Xin brought Ning Rongrong and Oscar to Shrek Academy and arranged for them to enroll, where Ning Rongrong befriended Xiao Wu and Oscar met Tang San. After learning Tang Hao was there, Chen Xin challenged him to a spar to clear the gloom clouding his Sword Heart, and the two prepared to fight in the sky.

• Chen Xin arrived at Shrek Academy with Ning Rongrong and Oscar, and Flender welcomed them after learning Ning Rongrong wanted to enroll.
• Chen Xin introduced Oscar as a food-type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power, and Flender arranged places for both children.
• Ning Rongrong struggled to make her bed until Xiao Wu helped her, and the two quickly became friends.
• Tang San introduced himself to Oscar while Chen Xin went to see Tang Hao and asked him for a spar.
• Chen Xin explained that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy incident had clouded his Sword Heart, and Tang Hao agreed to fight him in the sky.

Tang Hao and Chen Xin fought an escalating duel in the sky while the academy’s teachers struggled to watch. Tang Hao’s hammer ultimately repelled Chen Xin’s Martial Soul Avatar, leaving Chen Xin injured and his Soul Power unsettled.

• Tang Hao challenged Chen Xin, and the two began exchanging sword and hammer strikes as the academy gathered to watch.
• Zhao Wuji and Li Yusong attacked Flender for keeping the aerial fight to himself, while Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang for an update.
• Chen Xin’s ninth strike veered slightly, allowing Tang Hao to catch it and counter with his enlarged Clear Sky Hammer.
• Chen Xin unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, filling the sky with sword strikes, and Tang Hao shattered more than half of the attack with the Great Sumeru Hammer.
• Chen Xin’s giant sword struck the Clear Sky Hammer, but Tang Hao’s Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring released a force that knocked Chen Xin out of his avatar and left him struggling to steady his Soul Power.

Chen Xin sought Lan Changsheng’s instruction after losing to Tang Hao, and Lan Changsheng agreed to test him with three moves. After the first two moves showed Chen Xin the limits of his swordplay and eased his fears, Chen Xin faced Lan Changsheng’s final thrust without dodging.

• Chen Xin admitted defeat to Tang Hao, then accidentally sent a stone carrying sword energy toward Oscar before Lan Changsheng appeared and caught it.
• Flender demanded payment for his damaged house and the students’ fees, while Chen Xin recognized Lan Changsheng and asked him for instruction.
• Lan Changsheng agreed to let Chen Xin make three moves, and Chen Xin’s first wave of sword energy was swallowed by tendrils formed from grass and locust leaves.
• Chen Xin’s second attack was stopped by Lan Changsheng’s finger, and Lan Changsheng’s life energy eased the hostility and anxiety in Chen Xin’s Sword Heart.
• Lan Changsheng formed a Blue Silver longsword and thrust at Chen Xin; Chen Xin calmly watched it approach as Ning Rongrong cried out for him to dodge.

Lan Changsheng helped Chen Xin recover his original sword heart, and the group spent the evening eating and laughing together at the academy. The children fell asleep in the dining hall, and Chen Xin and Flender prepared to carry them inside.

• Lan Changsheng stopped his sword before Chen Xin and tapped his brow with Blue Silver Grass, helping Chen Xin rediscover the resolve he had when he first took up the Seven Kill Sword.
• Chen Xin’s sword regained its gentle luster and keen edge, and he told Lan Changsheng that he had lost again while admitting he felt better than before.
• Tang San and Ning Rongrong checked on Lan Changsheng and Chen Xin, while Oscar asked when they would eat; the group laughed, and Tang San was told to cook and repair the houses.
• At dinner, Xiao Wu shared a bun with Ning Rongrong, Oscar eagerly promised to cook for her, and Tang San made little Blue Silver Grass animals for the children.
• The four children fell asleep at the dining hall table, and Chen Xin covered them with his coat before Flender suggested carrying them inside.

Flender and the other elders reminisced about their younger days before discussing how to train Ning Rongrong and Oscar. As the children slept, Lan Changsheng left four golden leaves on the old locust tree and vanished.

• Zhao Wuji, Flender, and Yu Xiaogang traded stories about their childhoods, and Flender reassured Yu Xiaogang that he would find a way to help him.
• The elders gathered in the courtyard, where Chen Xin, Flender, and Li Yusong shared memories while Tang Hao slept on the roof.
• Chen Xin asked how Flender planned to teach Ning Rongrong, and Flender proposed training her support skills and combat coordination with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
• Flender said Oscar would first build his physical foundation before choosing a path, and Chen Xin acknowledged that the plan sounded sensible.
• Lan Changsheng touched the old locust tree, caused four golden leaves to appear, and vanished.

Lan Changsheng healed an Iron-Armed Azure Ape whose companions had been killed by masked humans, and the ape chose to stay with him and Ah Yin while seeking revenge. Lan Changsheng then went underground to give the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King their next payment of Life Divine Power.

• Lan Changsheng found the wounded Iron-Armed Azure Ape at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where Ah Yin had brought him to recover.
• Lan Changsheng healed the ape’s wounds and restored his missing eye, then learned that black-clad, masked humans had killed the ape’s companions.
• Lan Changsheng warned the ape against seeking revenge alone, and the ape agreed to stay with him and repay him.
• Ah Yin tried to keep the newly healed ape from training, but he went to an open space and began practicing punches.
• Lan Changsheng entered the spring and gave the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King Life Divine Power as payment for the next six months.

Lan Changsheng asked the Iron-Armed Azure Ape to teach Tang San his unusual way of generating force, but the ape initially refused because of his hatred of humans. After learning about Ah Yin’s love for Tang Hao and Tang San, the ape agreed to teach Tang San if he promised not to use the technique against other Soul Beasts, and Lan Changsheng left through a spatial rift to fetch him.

• Lan Changsheng observed the Iron-Armed Azure Ape’s punches and recognized how repeated Soul Power oscillations amplified their force.
• After a week of helping the ape recover, Lan Changsheng asked him to teach Tang San the technique, but the ape angrily refused.
• The ape asked Ah Yin why she had chosen to love a human and have a child, and she told him about her life with Tang Hao and Tang San.
• The Iron-Armed Azure Ape agreed to teach Tang San if he promised not to use the technique to harm other Soul Beasts.
• Lan Changsheng promised Tang San would honor the agreement and opened a spatial rift to bring him to the ape.

Lan Changsheng brought Tang San and Xiao Wu to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to meet an Iron-Armed Azure Ape who would teach Tang San a new way to generate force. Tang San observed the ape’s technique, while the wooden post it had punched finally shattered.

• Lan Changsheng arrived at Shrek Academy and told Tang San he would take him to meet a new teacher, asking him to bring Xiao Wu.
• Lan Changsheng transported Tang San and Xiao Wu to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where Ah Yin explained the Iron-Armed Azure Ape’s painful history.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu approached the Iron-Armed Azure Ape as it practiced punches on a wooden post.
• Tang San used his Purple Demon Eye to study how the ape transmitted force through its body, but the strain made his eyes ache and his head spin.
• The Iron-Armed Azure Ape walked away, and the wooden post vibrated, cracked, and burst apart.