Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen tested the cost of his Illusory Realm of Reality and Illusion and reconsidered how he would upgrade his Soul Rings and Soul Bones. After learning that the operation against Ye Chen had failed, Dai Yutian began preparing the White Tiger Dai Family to survive a possible confrontation.

• Ye Chen found that the Purity Domain halved the Soul Power cost of healing with the Illusory Realm of Reality and Illusion, and decided to prioritize upgrading his Ninth Soul Ring and possibly his Seventh Soul Ring.
• After experimenting with the skill, Ye Chen nearly fell from Level 92 to Level 91 Titled Douluo, then returned to Heaven Dou City from the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Dai Yutian learned that the eight royal guest elders and seven Clear Sky Sect elders had failed to defeat Ye Chen and were presumed wiped out.
• Dai Kun advised Dai Yutian to consider a way out because the White Tiger Dai Family could not match Ye Chen's strength.
• Dai Yutian ordered Dai Cheng to take the clan's talented younger members to the Secret Base as a precaution while the other elders prepared for the family's crisis.

Xue Ye planned to strengthen the imperial family’s ties with Ye Chen by arranging a marriage to Xue Ke, while Qian Renxue resolved to stop him. Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi’s group investigated the Titled Douluo who disappeared near Barak City and suspected Spirit Hall or the Clear Sky Sect.

• Xue Ye asked Xue Qinghe about the fallen Titled Douluo, and Qian Renxue reasoned that the dead probably were not Spirit Hall elders.
• Xue Ye proposed betrothing Xue Ke to Ye Chen, and Qian Renxue agreed to sound him out while secretly planning to sabotage the match.
• Chen Xin reported to Ning Fengzhi that none of the Clear Sky Sect’s seven Titled Douluo had been at their base.
• Gu Rong questioned whether the Clear Sky Sect could have lost so quickly, while Chen Xin argued that its missing Titled Douluo must have met with disaster.
• Ning Fengzhi speculated that Spirit Hall had attacked the Clear Sky Sect, dismissing the possibility that Ye Chen was responsible.

Ye Chen found the Clear Sky Sect's hidden residence and destroyed nearly everyone there after failing to locate Tang San. He took the Blue Silver Emperor and began searching the sect for its treasures.

• Ye Chen searched the mountains east of Heaven Dou City and located the Clear Sky Sect's hidden compound.
• He searched the sect three times but could not find Tang San, then discovered Tang San's mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, still growing as a Blue Silver Grass.
• Ye Chen used Manjusaka and Domain of Depravity to trap and weaken the sect's disciples until the last Soul Douluo died.
• Ye Chen declared the Clear Sky Sect destroyed, apart from disciples who were away from the compound, and began looting its treasures.

Tang San learned that the Slaughter God Asura had killed his father, Tang Hao, and vowed revenge while making a name for himself in Slaughter City. Ye Chen finished looting the Clear Sky Sect and returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where he reunited with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

• Tang San won his tenth consecutive Hell Slaughter Arena match by crushing his opponent’s head and swore to avenge Tang Hao.
• The Slaughter King heard that Number 9526, known as Skull Crusher, had a Haotian Hammer martial soul and ordered that he be left alone to develop.
• Ye Chen left the destroyed Clear Sky Sect with nearly one hundred million Gold Soul Coins, eighteen Soul Bones, and an unrecovered Blue Silver Emperor.
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing teased and wrestled with one another in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect courtyard.
• Ye Chen arrived at Ning Rongrong’s courtyard, and Xiao Wu rushed to greet him.

Ye Chen reunited with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then discussed his recent return and earnings with Ning Fengzhi. He left planning to collect money from Xue Qinghe and offered to sell Soul Bones to the sect.

• Ye Chen embraced Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, promised Zhu Zhuqing they would return home the next morning, and spent the night with the three girls.
• Ye Chen visited Ning Fengzhi in the sect hall, where Ning Fengzhi asked how he had returned from Slaughter City so quickly.
• Ning Fengzhi told Ye Chen that the Heaven Dou Empire had sold the items he provided for 120 million Gold Soul Coins, which Xue Qinghe held at the Crown Prince Residence.
• Ye Chen asked whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would buy some of his Soul Bones, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to consider the offer despite privately calling Ye Chen a money-grubber.

Ye Chen showed Ning Fengzhi five high-quality Soul Bones taken from fallen Clear Sky Sect experts, revealing that he had destroyed the sect. Ning Fengzhi learned Ye Chen had become a Titled Douluo and agreed to acquire the Soul Bones under Ye Chen’s terms.

• Ye Chen laid five rare Soul Bones before Ning Fengzhi, who was astonished by their quality and cultivation ages.
• Ning Fengzhi realized the Soul Bones came from the recent deaths of Titled Douluo and asked Ye Chen where he had obtained them.
• Ye Chen confirmed that Tang Hao and Tang Xiao had contributed four of the Soul Bones and revealed that he had wiped out the Clear Sky Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi was shocked by the sect’s destruction and asked Ye Chen about his strength; Ye Chen said he had advanced to Titled Douluo a few days earlier.
• Ning Fengzhi offered to have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect take the Soul Bones, and Ye Chen requested an Ice Attribute Torso Soul Bone in exchange for one while setting prices for the other four.

Ye Chen sold four high-quality Soul Bones to Ning Fengzhi for 330 million Gold Soul Coins and invited him to a future auction at the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House. After returning to Heaven Dou City with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Chen left to arrange the auction while the girls argued over who would be first with him that night.

• Ye Chen priced four Soul Bones at 330 million Gold Soul Coins, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to buy them.
• Ye Chen invited Ning Fengzhi to support his upcoming Soul Bone auction at the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to attend.
• Ye Chen returned to his Heaven Dou City residence with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu argued over who would go first with Ye Chen, while Zhu Zhuqing stayed quiet and Ye Chen suggested they go together.
• Ye Chen left for the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House to arrange the Soul Bone auction.

Ye Chen visited the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House to arrange an auction for a large collection of Soul Bones and have their skills appraised. Xue Feng agreed to handle the sale for a one-percent commission.

• A hostess recognized Duke Ye Chen and escorted him to a vip room after he asked to meet the person in charge.
• Manager Xue Feng welcomed Ye Chen, who explained that he wanted to auction Soul Bones and have their Soul Bone Skills appraised.
• Ye Chen placed a sack containing thirty-nine 10,000 Year Soul Bones and fifteen 1,000 Year Soul Bones on the table.
• Xue Feng offered to waive the commission, but Ye Chen insisted that the auction house take one percent.
• Xue Feng accepted the one-percent commission and thanked Ye Chen.

Ye Chen consigned fifty-four Soul Bones to the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House, prompting Xue Feng to seek royal protection for them. Xue Ye arranged guards and asked Xue Qinghe where the Soul Bones had come from, while Qian Renxue nervously thought about meeting Ye Chen again.

• Ye Chen agreed to promote the Soul Bone auction for a month and left the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House after Xue Feng registered the consignment.
• Xue Feng hid the Soul Bones and hurried to the imperial palace to request royal guards.
• Xue Feng told Xue Ye and Xue Qinghe that Ye Chen had consigned fifty-four Soul Bones, and Xue Ye ordered him to keep them in the palace until the auction.
• Xue Feng asked Xue Ye to find volunteers to test the Soul Bone Skills, and Xue Ye agreed.
• Xue Ye asked Xue Qinghe where the Soul Bones came from, and Qian Renxue suggested they came from Ye Chen's slain enemies, including Titled Douluo who died outside Barak City.

Qian Renxue resisted Xue Ye’s plan to marry Xue Ke to Ye Chen, while preparing for Ye Chen’s visit to the Crown Prince Residence. At home, Ye Chen spent the night with Xiao Wu before Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing joined them, leaving Xiao Wu furious the next morning but ultimately willing to forgive them.

• Xue Ye urged Qian Renxue to spend time with Ye Chen and bring up Xue Ke’s marriage alliance, and Qian Renxue resolved to ruin the match.
• The steward told Qian Renxue that Ye Chen would visit the Crown Prince Residence the following afternoon, leaving her too agitated to sleep.
• Ye Chen spent the night with Xiao Wu, then beckoned Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing when they secretly used their Spiritual Power to investigate.
• Xiao Wu woke to find Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing beside her and gave Ye Chen panda eyes for letting them join them.
• Ye Chen apologized and fed Xiao Wu porridge, and Xiao Wu forgave him as Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing showed her respect as the household’s Big Sister Head.

Ye Chen visited Qian Renxue at the Crown Prince Residence, where she revealed her true identity and private bedroom. After noticing that she had made the Lovesick Heartbroken Red acknowledge her, he questioned why she had not consumed it, since her Soul Power had advanced only three levels in two years.

• Ye Chen met Qian Renxue in the reception hall, and they teased each other about missing one another.
• Qian Renxue led Ye Chen to her bedroom and opened a secret room decorated in pink and gold.
• Qian Renxue removed her disguise and asked Ye Chen how he had discovered her identity, and he jokingly blamed fate.
• Ye Chen noticed the Lovesick Heartbroken Red on Qian Renxue's sachet, and she blamed him for stealing her things.
• Ye Chen saw that Qian Renxue was a level 74 Soul Saint and asked why she had not consumed the flower to raise her Soul Power.

Ye Chen and Qian Renxue became intimate in the secret room, then discussed her plans for Heaven Dou and his recent battle with the Clear Sky Sect. The chapter left Qian Renxue grieving over Tang Hao’s death, while Ye Chen kept secret that Bibi Dong had killed her father.

• Qian Renxue refused to eat the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, and Ye Chen kissed her before they became intimate in the secret room.
• Afterward, Ye Chen asked about Qian Renxue’s future, and she wondered whether he wanted her to abandon her plans in the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Ye Chen supported Qian Renxue’s ambitions and told her he had been behind the battle outside Barak City.
• Ye Chen explained that Tang Xiao and Tang Hao had ambushed him with Clear Sky Sect experts, and that he had killed them.
• Qian Renxue expressed hatred for Tang Hao, believing he had killed her father, while Ye Chen kept silent about Bibi Dong being the actual killer.

Ye Chen and Qian Renxue became intimate in the secret room, then discussed her plans and his clash with the Clear Sky Sect. Qian Renxue remained committed to her Heaven Dou Empire scheme and learned that Ye Chen had killed Tang Hao, the man she blamed for her father's death.

• Ye Chen kissed Qian Renxue, and the two became intimate in the secret room.
• Afterward, Ye Chen asked Qian Renxue about her plans, and she asked whether he supported her Heaven Dou Empire scheme.
• Ye Chen affirmed his support, and Qian Renxue asked if he had been behind the battle outside Barak City.
• Ye Chen explained that Tang Xiao and Tang Hao had led Clear Sky Sect experts against him, and he had counter-killed them.
• Qian Renxue reacted with hatred to Tang Hao's death, while Ye Chen silently recalled that Bibi Dong had killed Qian Xunji.

Ye Chen and Qian Renxue grew closer in the secret chamber, then discussed her future and the conflict outside Barak City. Qian Renxue learned that Ye Chen had killed Tang Hao, intensifying her hatred for him.

• Qian Renxue refused to eat the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, and Ye Chen kissed her as their intimacy grew.
• Afterward, Ye Chen asked Qian Renxue about her plans, and she wondered whether he wanted her to abandon her Heaven Dou Empire scheme.
• Ye Chen told Qian Renxue that he supported her and explained that he had killed Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and other Clear Sky Sect experts after they attacked him.
• Qian Renxue reacted with hatred when she learned Tang Hao was dead, while Ye Chen privately recalled that Bibi Dong, not Tang Hao, had killed Qian Xunji.

Ye Chen reviewed the tested Soul Bone auction results and reserved two Netherworld Spirit Cat arm bones for Zhu Zhuqing. After Xiao Wu questioned him about a strange perfume, he changed the subject, then gave her and Zhu Zhuqing Soul Bones to refine.

• Xue Feng delivered the test results for fifty-four Soul Bones to Ye Chen, who selected two Netherworld Spirit Cat arm bones for Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xiao Wu noticed a girl's perfume on Ye Chen and questioned where he had been; Ye Chen claimed he had visited the Crown Prince Residence and redirected her to dinner.
• After dinner, Ye Chen gave Xiao Wu a thirty-thousand-year Ice Attribute Head Soul Bone and Zhu Zhuqing the Netherworld Spirit Cat left and right arm bones.
• Xiao Wu gained her fifth major Soul Bone, while Zhu Zhuqing added the two arm bones to her collection.

Ye Chen gave Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing Soul Bones while Ning Rongrong pouted over being left out. Qian Renxue struggled with her imperial workload, then sought Ye Chen’s help, and he suggested delegating duties to more people.

• Ye Chen explained that Ning Rongrong should wait for genuine Soul Bones suited to her martial soul, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing went to refine theirs.
• Qian Renxue lamented the mountain of official documents at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, and Xue Ye asked whether Ye Chen had discussed marrying A Ke.
• Qian Renxue falsely told Xue Ye that Ye Chen had refused the marriage proposal, and Xue Ye accepted the matter and advised her to visit Ye Chen more often.
• Qian Renxue later skipped work and complained to Ye Chen about her workload, threatening to stop seeing him unless he found a solution.
• Ye Chen suggested that Qian Renxue recruit more people to share the administrative burden and delegate power.

Ye Chen and Qian Renxue discussed how to weaken the Heaven Dou Empire without starting a war, while a massive Soul Bone auction drew attention across the empire. The auction was about to begin, and Ye Chen escorted the Soul Bones safely to the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House.

• Qian Renxue rejected Ye Chen's suggestion to assassinate Xue Ye, and Ye Chen promised to pin the blame on Star Luo while keeping Spirit Hall uninvolved.
• News of the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House's auction of more than fifty Soul Bones spread, prompting nobles and wealthy Spirit Master factions to raise funds.
• Ye Chen left the auction arrangements to the auction house, visited Qian Renxue, carved wooden sculptures, and trained his Soul Power control.
• After a month of publicity, Ye Chen brought his three girls to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to escort the Soul Bones to the auction house.
• Ye Chen and his companions delivered the Soul Bones safely without encountering robbers, and he regretted missing a chance to add more Bones to the auction.

Ye Chen attended the Heaven Dou Empire’s Soul Bone Auction Conference and laid down strict rules to prevent buyers from leaving before the auction ended. He revealed his strength to silence objections, then explained that successful bidders could store their Soul Bones with the auction house for safekeeping.

• Ye Chen surveyed the crowded auction house and recognized prominent figures including Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, Salas, Hu Yanzhen, and Tai Tan.
• The host invited Ye Chen to speak before the auction, drawing attention from guests who discussed his reputation and personal life.
• Ye Chen announced that the auction house’s doors would be closed until the auction ended, prompting objections from guests who had improper plans.
• Ye Chen summoned the Purity Bamboo Staff Spirit and displayed nine Soul Rings, including a disguised hundred-thousand-year ring, silencing the crowd with his power.
• Ye Chen explained that successful bidders could pay backstage and store their Soul Bones with the auction house, backed by the imperial family’s guarantee, for collection within one month.

Ye Chen began the auction by presenting his Purplish Gold True Dragon Diagram, which drew spirited bids from guests eager to support the famed Titled Douluo. The artwork sold to the Iron Eagle Duke for 1.2 million Gold Soul Coins, and Ning Rongrong explained the duke’s history and influence.

• Ye Chen announced rules allowing Soul Bone buyers to leave early or store their prizes at the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House, then declared the auction open.
• Ye Chen placed his Purplish Gold True Dragon Diagram on the auction platform, and Ning Rongrong teased him about its appearance.
• Ning Fengzhi recognized that the carving used hundred-thousand-year Purplish Gold Demonic Bamboo and reassured Ning Rongrong that its material and Ye Chen’s reputation would attract buyers.
• The host opened bidding at zero, and guests quickly raised the price above one million Gold Soul Coins while Ye Chen reminded Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhuqing of their bet.
• The Iron Eagle Duke won the Purplish Gold True Dragon Diagram for 1.2 million Gold Soul Coins, and Ning Rongrong told Ye Chen that the duke commanded Heaven Dou’s First Legion.

Ye Chen’s Soul Bone auction concluded with the 30,000-year Holy Light White Deer Right Leg Bone selling to Ning Fengzhi for 66 million Gold Soul Coins. After the host revealed that Ye Chen had supplied all fifty-two Soul Bones, the guests speculated about where he had obtained them.

• Ye Chen watched the Soul Bone auction begin, and an Earth Barbarian Bull Right Arm Bone sold for 3 million Gold Soul Coins.
• Bidders purchased a 10,000-year Gale Demon Wolf Right Leg Bone for 19 million Gold Soul Coins.
• The 30,000-year Holy Light White Deer Right Leg Bone sparked fierce bidding and sold to Ning Fengzhi for 66 million Gold Soul Coins.
• The host announced that Ye Chen had provided the auction’s fifty-two Soul Bones, prompting guests to speculate about their origin.
• Ye Chen overheard guests joke that nearby residents had no door panels to lock and realized that was why they left their doors unlocked.