Chapter Summaries

Tang San's plan left Ning Rongrong exposed as bait, but Zhu Zhuqing used Ning Rongrong's boosts to fight Osler. Their duel ended in a standoff after Zhu Zhuqing revealed a deadly self-created sword skill.

• Oscar gave Tang San and Xiao Wu Recovery Sausages, allowing them to keep fighting, and Tang San ordered the team to follow a second plan.
• Tang San sent the Shrek members into the air and ordered them to fire when Osler charged Ning Rongrong, whom he had left behind as bait.
• Ning Rongrong realized she had been excluded from the plan, but Zhu Zhuqing urged her not to give up, and Ning Rongrong boosted Zhu Zhuqing's speed and strength.
• Zhu Zhuqing fought Osler, cutting down his Leopard Shadow Doppelgänger before Osler drove her back with a kick.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Osler struck at nearly the same time; her blade marked his neck while his claw stopped at her throat, and Jiang Che recognized her self-created sword skill.

Shrek's hidden crossbow attack failed against the prepared Heaven Dou Royal Team, whose coordinated defense and counterattack overwhelmed the Shrek Five Monsters. Tang San and Xiao Wu remained able to fight, and Tang San confidently claimed the opposing team's healing and shield tactics would soon run out of Soul Power.

• Zhu Zhuqing and Osler struck each other's vital points and were both eliminated in a draw, while Yu Feng threw Ning Rongrong off the stage.
• The Heaven Dou Royal Team defended against the Shrek Five Monsters' poison-coated Sleeve Arrows with Dugu Yan's protection and Shi Mo and Shi Mo's joined Black Tortoise Shields.
• Dugu Yan used Dragon Roar to suppress the Shrek members as the Heaven Dou Royal Team charged them with the shields.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun attacked the Black Tortoise Shield with their strongest Soul Skills, but Shi Mo and Shi Mo endured the assault with Ye Lingling's healing.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun collapsed from the strain, leaving Tang San and Xiao Wu as the only Shrek members still able to fight.
• Tang San dismissed Jiang Che's tactics as childish and told Oscar he expected Ye Lingling and the shield brothers to run low on Soul Power.

Tang San’s teammates were eliminated, and he unleashed the Eight Spider Lances against the Heaven Dou Royal Team in a savage, seemingly evil rage. Dugu Yan fought him back, but as the battle continued, Tang San’s dark aura intensified and he refused to stop.

• Tang San dodged the Black Tortoise Shield with Xiao Wu, but Xiao Wu attacked Dugu Yan and was thrown into the arena wall, while Oscar was knocked out of the arena.
• Tang San’s Eight Spider Lances emerged as a dark aura rose from him, leaving him alone against the six remaining members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team.
• Tang San broke through the Shi Mo brothers’ shields, but Dugu Yan intercepted him and fought him with her Jade-Scale Dragon Emperor Martial Soul.
• Dugu Yan and Yu Feng wounded Tang San, and Dugu Yan cracked one of his Spider Lances before hurling him into the arena floor.
• Xiao Wu recovered and tried to speak to Tang San, but he told her to stay out of the fight and declared that he wanted everyone dead.
• Dugu Yan reminded Tang San that the match rules prohibited serious harm and urged him to stop.

Dugu Yan defeated Tang San and the Heaven Dou Royal Team won, prompting Qin Ming to confront Flender over Shrek's conduct. Flender disowned Qin Ming, who accepted the break, while Jiang Che went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's lounge.

• Dugu Yan suppressed Tang San with her dragon's might and repeatedly smashed his head into the ground until he passed out.
• The referee declared the Heaven Dou Royal Team victorious and announced its advancement to a Golden Soul Fighting Team as the crowd celebrated.
• Flender accused Qin Ming's students of vicious attacks, but Qin Ming defended his team and criticized the Shrek members' conduct.
• Flender struck Qin Ming from Shrek Academy's rolls and left after Qin Ming did not apologize; Yu Xiaogang vowed to remember the grudge.
• Jiang Che checked on Qin Ming in the lounge, then went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's private lounge.

Jiang Che reunited with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, then gave them Immortal Herbs suited to strengthening their Martial Souls and bodies. He also rewarded Galian and Liao Wenliang with rare herbs so they could grow stronger and protect the Symbiosis Cult.

• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing greeted Jiang Che in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lounge, and both mistook his gift of flowers for a romantic gesture.
• Jiang Che introduced Liao Wenliang as the Symbiosis Cult's Soul Saint and revealed to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong that he led the cult behind the scenes.
• Jiang Che gave Zhu Zhuqing the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, explaining that they would strengthen her body and support her pursuit of ultimate speed.
• Jiang Che gave Ning Rongrong the Aromatic Silk Beauty to greatly enhance her gemstone-type Martial Soul.
• Jiang Che gave Galian the Soul Heart Magnolia and Liao Wenliang the Heavenly River Star Sand Grass, telling them to grow stronger so they could better protect the Symbiosis Cult.

Jiang Che gave Galian and Liao Wenliang resources and instructions, then fed the Crimson Blade’s blade spirit and practiced with the saber. Ning Rongrong woke after absorbing an immortal herb and discovered that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had nine tiers.

• Jiang Che gave Galian a saber manual and gave Liao Wenliang three Soul-Enhancing Pills and a book, prompting both men to swear loyalty to him.
• Jiang Che told the four to absorb their immortal herbs while he meditated in the secured lounge.
• Jiang Che released the Crimson Blade, stopped its blade spirit from attacking him with a fire sunflower, and coaxed Little Loach into doing a somersault before feeding it.
• Jiang Che practiced with the Crimson Blade until Ning Rongrong woke from absorbing her immortal herb.
• Ning Rongrong summoned her Martial Soul and counted nine tiers on her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Ning Rongrong, Liao Wenliang, Galian, and Zhu Zhuqing gained major breakthroughs and Martial Soul improvements from the herbs Jiang Che provided. The next morning, Ning Rongrong confronted Flender at Shrek’s training grounds over a strategy that had been made without her knowledge.

• Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while Liao Wenliang reached level 80 and Galian strengthened his Martial Soul.
• Zhu Zhuqing finished absorbing two Immortal Herbs and evolved her Hell Spirit Cat into the Shadow Saint Leopard.
• Jiang Che told the four cultivators to train so they could absorb the remaining medicinal potency, and they left the lounge as anxious Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect guards prepared to break in.
• The next morning, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing arrived at Shrek’s training grounds with increased Soul Power, drawing Flender’s attention.
• Ning Rongrong demanded that Flender explain why she had not been told about Shrek’s second strategy, and Flender claimed he had only told Tang San shortly before the match.

After Tang San’s tactic of sacrificing Ning Rongrong provoked Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing decided to leave Shrek Academy. Flender let them go under Yu Xiaogang’s pressure, and Dai Mubai’s confrontation with Zhu Zhuqing ended with her departing alongside Ning Rongrong.

• Zhu Zhuqing challenged Yu Xiaogang’s defense of sacrificing teammates, making the others wonder whether Tang San might sacrifice them too.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing demanded an explanation and threatened to leave, but Yu Xiaogang urged Flender to let them go.
• Flender told Ning Rongrong to return to her sect, and she realized her father, Ning Fengzhi, had instructed him to treat her harshly.
• Dai Mubai confronted Zhu Zhuqing as she left, demanded to know whether she was going to see Jiang Che, and warned that she would endanger them both.
• Zhu Zhuqing rejected Dai Mubai’s warning, took Ning Rongrong with her, and left Shrek Academy while Dai Mubai watched angrily.

After losing Dai Mubai and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s support, Shrek Academy considered seeking help from Liu Erlong’s academy in Heaven Dou City. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing withdrew from Shrek and joined Jiang Che, who planned to use Zhu Zhuqing to expand the Symbiosis Cult in Heaven Dou City while keeping his own involvement secret.

• Flender proposed going to Heaven Dou City to find Liu Erlong’s academy, and Yu Xiaogang agreed after Tang San said he wanted to meet her.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing visited Jiang Che and told him they had withdrawn from Shrek Academy because it had used a teammate as bait and offered no explanation.
• Jiang Che assured Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing that they could join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, then proposed a better arrangement for them.
• Jiang Che planned to have Zhu Zhuqing develop the Symbiosis Cult in Heaven Dou City through Galian’s recruitment while keeping Ning Rongrong outside the sect.
• Jiang Che decided to stay hidden and worried that he needed to grow stronger before the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and Spirit Hall took notice of him.

Jiang Che used the Lucky Fishing Rod to catch a rare Glazed Golden-Spotted Fish and prepared to cook it with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing watching. While cleaning the fish, he discovered that the Crimson Blade could transform into a pink loach, surprising Ning Rongrong as she peeked into the kitchen.

• Jiang Che spent 1,999 Skill Points to redeem the Lucky Fishing Rod and tried it at the backyard lake.
• After hours of waiting, Jiang Che hooked a huge Glazed Golden-Spotted Fish, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing watched.
• Jiang Che learned from the system that the fish had a trace of dragon bloodline, unusual Yin-Yang properties, and delicious meat.
• Jiang Che carried the fish to the kitchen, where his knife broke against its tough hide before he used the Crimson Blade to remove its scales.
• The fish's death earned Jiang Che 50 Skill Points, and the Crimson Blade transformed into a pink loach when it wanted to eat.
• Ning Rongrong spotted Loach perched on Jiang Che's shoulder.

Jiang Che cooked the Glazed Golden-Spotted Fish he had caught, reassuring Ning Rongrong that it was safe to eat. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing loved the meal, and Little Loach demanded a piece as the dinner continued.

• Ning Rongrong asked whether the Glazed Golden-Spotted Fish was an ingredient, and Jiang Che explained that it was his companion.
• Jiang Che prepared the fish, discovering that its fragrant innards could be used for alchemy, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing discussed how unusual his many skills were.
• Jiang Che served the fish with broth, and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were amazed by its flavor and the energy it gave them.
• Jiang Che tasted the fish and felt its energy nourish his meridians, while Little Loach begged him for a piece because it could not use chopsticks.

Jiang Che’s fishing rod caught a short blade called Purple Night, which he gave to Zhu Zhuqing as her weapon. After Zhu Zhuqing bound it with her blood, Little Loach’s fishing brought another surprise.

• Jiang Che had Little Loach fish for breakfast after the dragon complained about wanting more fish.
• Little Loach caught something in less than ten minutes, astonishing Jiang Che and drawing Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong’s curiosity.
• Jiang Che pulled up Purple Night, a dark-purple short blade with abilities that could corrode wounds and let its wielder teleport through shadows.
• Jiang Che gave Purple Night to Zhu Zhuqing and explained how to bind it with her blood.
• Zhu Zhuqing bonded with Purple Night, and Little Loach stirred again just as Jiang Che prepared to resume cultivating.

Jiang Che caught and killed a thousand-year-old Lava Lion with the Lucky Fishing Rod, and Little Loach swallowed the Soul Bone it found in the corpse. Meanwhile, Xiao Wu ventured into Suotuo City at night and was cornered by Bu Le, Tianya, and E Kao.

• Jiang Che hauled up a 1,001-year-old Lava Lion, killed it with Little Loach's help, and gained 10 skill points.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong saw Little Loach transform into a blade, and Jiang Che told them to treat it as his second martial soul.
• Little Loach found a Thousand-Year Soul Bone in the Lava Lion's corpse and swallowed it before Jiang Che could stop it.
• Tang San left Shrek Academy to hunt, and Tang Hao followed to watch over him and guard against the Symbiosis Cult.
• Xiao Wu went to a tall building in Suotuo City's North City, where Bu Le approached her and Tianya and E Kao appeared to corner her.

Xiao Wu was poisoned and captured by Bu Le, E Kao, and Tianya, then hid what happened from Tang San. A week later, Jiang Che established a hot pot restaurant in Heaven Dou City with Zhu Zhuqing, while Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and showed that her Martial Soul had evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

• Bu Le, E Kao, and Tianya poisoned and overpowered Xiao Wu, then took her away in chains.
• Xiao Wu returned to Shrek Academy the next morning with a wound and concealed what had happened from Tang San.
• A week later, Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while Jiang Che brought Zhu Zhuqing to a restaurant in Heaven Dou City.
• Jiang Che put Zhu Zhuqing in charge of the restaurant, which he planned to develop as a hot pot business and a base for the Symbiosis Cult.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong confirmed that Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul had evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Ning Fengzhi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect shifted their attention from Tang San to Jiang Che after learning he had evolved Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul with an Immortal Herb. At the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Jiang Che gave Qian Renxue a rare nine-grade purple ganoderma and explained its possible benefits, leaving her and her hidden Titled Douluos astonished.

• Ning Rongrong told Ning Fengzhi that Jiang Che had used an Immortal Herb to evolve her Martial Soul, and Ning Fengzhi rejoiced that she now possessed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong criticized Tang San for using Ning Rongrong as bait without telling her, and Ning Fengzhi agreed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should focus on Jiang Che instead.
• Jiang Che revealed to Qian Renxue that his Soul Power had reached level 36, then asked her to dismiss the attendants before presenting his gift.
• Jiang Che gave Qian Renxue a stalk of nine-grade purple ganoderma and claimed it could increase Soul Power, improve talent, and help break through bottlenecks.
• Qian Renxue was stunned by the herb’s potential, while the hidden Snake Lance and Pufferfish were tempted by the prospect of advancing beyond level 92.

Jiang Che gave Qian Renxue a Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, which helped her break through to level sixty and convinced her that he could challenge Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation. Later that night, Dugu Yan visited Jiang Che with a late-night snack.

• Jiang Che told Qian Renxue that the herb was driving his rapid soul-power growth and that he expected to reach level forty within a year.
• Qian Renxue ate the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma and advanced from level fifty-eight to level sixty.
• Qian Renxue linked Jiang Che to the changes in Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul and Dugu Bo’s seclusion, and decided Jiang Che could rival Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation.
• Jiang Che returned to his residence and meditated in the back courtyard while Little Loach fished nearby.
• Cyril told Jiang Che that Dugu Yan had arrived, and she entered with a food box and offered him a late-night snack.
• Little Loach rushed over when the food’s fragrance filled the room.

Jiang Che drank with Dugu Yan, who confessed her worry that he would pursue more women, and the two ended the night kissing. Their relationship shifted, while Little Loach watched in confusion.

• Dugu Yan brought two vats of wine to Jiang Che's home, where she introduced herself to his red-scaled companion, Little Loach.
• As they drank, Dugu Yan confronted Jiang Che about living with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, and he said he could not promise there would never be another woman.
• Dugu Yan grew angry at Jiang Che's answer, lunged at him, and bit his shoulder.
• Jiang Che kissed Dugu Yan, leaving her too embarrassed to meet his eyes as Little Loach watched them.

Jiang Che and Dugu Yan shared their first kiss, then arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy hand in hand, making their relationship public. Yu Tianheng saw them together and sank into desolation, accepting his defeat.

• Jiang Che kissed Dugu Yan, and she fled home in flustered embarrassment.
• Jiang Che escorted Dugu Yan safely home, while Dugu Bo secretly observed and approved of what had happened.
• The next morning, Jiang Che met Dugu Yan outside the Jiang Residence, and they walked to Heaven Dou Royal Academy together.
• Dugu Yan told Jiang Che that her grandfather was still cultivating in seclusion, and Jiang Che took her hand without resistance.
• Jiang Che and Dugu Yan entered the academy Cafeteria hand in hand, and Yu Tianheng saw them together and accepted his defeat.

Jiang Che’s relationship with Dugu Yan deepened as she reached level forty-three, while Dragon Hall became a success in Heaven Dou City. Jiang Che and Zhu Zhuqing both reached level forty and prepared to hunt for soul rings in Sunset Forest.

• Yu Tianheng accepted that he could not compete with Jiang Che and worried that his feelings for Dugu Yan might drive him away from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• After August passed, Dugu Yan broke through to level forty and obtained an 8,900-year soul ring with Dugu Bo’s help, reaching level forty-three.
• Dragon Hall opened in Heaven Dou City and quickly became popular, earning Jiang Che ten thousand Gold Soul Coins a day; he considered opening a branch in Suotuo City.
• Zhu Zhuqing worried that Dugu Yan’s status and Dugu Bo’s backing left her with little chance of becoming Jiang Che’s principal wife, though she reminded herself that her teacher was not cruel.
• Jiang Che’s soul power reached level forty, and he planned to take Zhu Zhuqing to Sunset Forest to hunt for soul rings; he had also continued sparring with Chen Xin and noticed Ning Fengzhi trying to bring him and Ning Rongrong together.

Jiang Che, Zhu Zhuqing, and Liao Wenliang traveled into Sunset Forest to seek the Blue Silver King, but first captured a Wind Blade Wolf for Zhu Zhuqing’s fourth Soul Ring. Zhu Zhuqing absorbed it successfully while masked figures believed to be members of the Zhu Family watched from nearby.

• Jiang Che led Zhu Zhuqing and Liao Wenliang toward the valley where the Blue Silver King lived.
• Jiang Che chose an 8,600-year-old Wind Blade Wolf for Zhu Zhuqing, and Liao Wenliang fought through its pack to capture it.
• Zhu Zhuqing killed the weakened Wind Blade Wolf and began absorbing its Soul Ring as Jiang Che and Liao Wenliang guarded her.
• Liao Wenliang noticed people following them and identified their aura as belonging to the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire.
• Jiang Che sensed several masked figures with his Blue Silver Emperor aura and told Liao Wenliang to watch them closely.
• Zhu Zhuqing successfully absorbed the Soul Ring and revealed her fourth ring, completing a yellow, yellow, purple, purple set.