Chapter Summaries

Tian Chen and Dugu Yan visited a Heaven Dou City shop selling Soul Beast materials, where Tian Chen bought two pieces of whale rubber. They encountered Huo Wu arguing with Dugu Yan while Feng Xiaotian tried to impress Huo Wu.

• Tian Chen asked Dugu Yan to lead him to a shop that might sell Sea Soul Beast materials.
• At the shop, Tian Chen found two pieces of whale rubber and bought them for twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Dugu Yan became embroiled in an argument with Huo Wu, who was accompanied by Feng Xiaotian.
• Feng Xiaotian promised to buy something for Huo Wu, but she told him to stop following her.
• Tian Chen recognized Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian and walked over to see what was happening.

Tian Chen intervened when Dugu Yan and Huo Wu disputed a rare Scarlet Fire Monkey King fur bracer, then agreed to Feng Xiaotian’s challenge to settle who would get it. The group prepared to fight outside the shop, with Tian Chen eager to test Feng Xiaotian’s self-created skill.

• Tian Chen recognized that the crimson-furred bracer Dugu Yan wanted was made from a Scarlet Fire Monkey King approaching ten thousand years of cultivation.
• Huo Wu accused Dugu Yan of taking an item she had wanted first, and Dugu Yan insisted she had seen it first.
• Tian Chen proposed that Dugu Yan and Huo Wu fight, and both women released their Martial Souls; Huo Wu was shocked to see Dugu Yan had reached Soul Elder.
• Feng Xiaotian released his Gale Twin-Headed Wolf Martial Soul and challenged Tian Chen to a fight outside to decide who would get the bracer.
• Tian Chen accepted after Dugu Yan agreed, while Huo Wu watched Dugu Yan smile and silently hoped Tian Chen would lose.

Tian Chen and Feng Xiaotian fought in the street after leaving the shop, drawing a crowd of spectators. Tian Chen overwhelmed Feng Xiaotian’s attacks without injury, and Feng Xiaotian retreated after their first exchange.

• Tian Chen and Dugu Yan left the shop with Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian, and the shopkeeper followed to collect Dugu Yan’s payment.
• Feng Xiaotian challenged Tian Chen in the street as spectators gathered around them.
• Tian Chen revealed his Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul and simulated four Soul Rings, surprising Feng Xiaotian and the crowd.
• Feng Xiaotian charged and used Wind Blade Array, but Tian Chen’s Golden Crocodile Body Protection blocked the attack without harm.
• Tian Chen and Feng Xiaotian clashed their claws, and Tian Chen’s superior strength forced Feng Xiaotian to use Wind Blade Array again and retreat.

Tian Chen faced Feng Xiaotian in a duel and let him demonstrate his Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes. Feng Xiaotian conceded after Tian Chen’s defenses and counterattack left him injured, while Tian Chen remained largely unharmed.

• Feng Xiaotian recognized that Tian Chen’s Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul countered his own and decided to fight seriously for Huo Wu.
• Feng Xiaotian announced his Self-Created Soul Skill and launched his Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes from the air.
• Tian Chen blocked Feng Xiaotian’s first slash with his crocodile claws and activated his Dark Gold Protective Shield against the following attacks.
• Feng Xiaotian’s repeated slashes damaged his own wings through the shield’s reflected damage, while Tian Chen suffered little harm.
• Feng Xiaotian stopped before his twentieth slash and conceded, realizing that continuing would only injure him further.

After Tian Chen defeated Feng Xiaotian, he left the shop with Dugu Yan and returned to the Sunset Hotel, where Tian E welcomed them to dinner. Tian Chen considered his future soul-ring prospects and his unresolved relationship with Little Fox.

• Feng Xiaotian apologized to Huo Wu for losing, but she ignored him and swallowed her challenge to Tian Chen after realizing how far ahead his strength was.
• Dugu Yan accepted the shopkeeper's free wrist guard, then left with Tian Chen as Huo Wu angrily shoved Feng Xiaotian away and stormed off.
• Tian Chen decided to return to the Sunset Hotel and consume his two pieces of whale rubber to strengthen his physique for absorbing a powerful Fifth Soul Ring.
• Dugu Yan led Tian Chen through Heaven Dou City to the Sunset Hotel, where their coachman escorted them to Tian E's private dining room.
• Tian E invited Dugu Yan to join them for dinner, and Tian Chen thought about sorting out his relationship with Little Fox when he returned to Spirit City.

Tian Chen, Tian E, and Dugu Yan went to the Heaven Dou Auction House for the nighttime auction, where two Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones were due to be sold. They took seats in the sparsely occupied auction hall as the host waited for the bidding to begin.

• Tian Chen finished cultivating and joined Tian E and Dugu Yan to attend the Heaven Dou auction.
• Tian E teased Tian Chen and Dugu Yan about her appearance, making them both flustered before the three set off.
• Tian Chen showed a purple-gold Soul Crystal Card at the entrance, and an attendant escorted the group inside.
• The attendant offered them masks, but Tian Chen, Tian E, and Dugu Yan declined to wear them.
• Tian E chose seats in the outermost white section, and the three waited in the mostly empty auction hall for the bidding to start.

Tian Chen, Dugu Yan, and Tian E watched the Heaven Dou Auction House begin its sale, where Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo had also arrived. The first lot, a six-hundred-year Ice Bear, sold for six thousand Gold Soul Coins, leaving Tian Chen unimpressed by the auction.

• Tian E sensed a Titled Douluo entering, and Tian Chen recognized the newcomers as Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo.
• The auction host unveiled a chained Ice Bear from the Far North and described it as a suitable second Soul Ring for an ice-attribute Soul Master.
• A burly auction-house guard struck the Ice Bear with a Wind Blade to demonstrate its condition.
• Bidders raised the Ice Bear's price to six thousand Gold Soul Coins, and the host sold it to a guest in the black section.
• Tian Chen complained about the auctioning of low-year Soul Beasts, and Tian E told him to be more composed like Dugu Yan.

Tian Chen bid on a thousand-year Earth Fire Lizard for Little Fatty’s third Soul Ring and faced down an elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Ning Fengzhi backed the auction’s rules, and Tian Chen won the Soul Beast for 300,000 Gold Soul Coins.

• Tian Chen recognized the Earth Fire Lizard as a suitable Soul Beast for Little Fatty and began bidding on it.
• Tian Chen raised his bid to 200,000 Gold Soul Coins as the price climbed.
• An elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan bid 250,000 Gold Soul Coins and tried to intimidate Tian Chen into withdrawing.
• Tian Chen raised his bid again and insisted that the highest bidder should win.
• Ning Fengzhi supported Tian Chen and the auction’s rules, prompting the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan elder to stop bidding.
• Tian Chen won the Earth Fire Lizard for 300,000 Gold Soul Coins, while Huyan Zhen realized Tian Chen and his grandfather were likely seeking an Earth Bear Soul Bone.

At the auction, Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo suspected that Tian E was the legendary Golden Crocodile Douluo, while the bidders competed fiercely for a Ten Thousand Year Gale Demon Wolf left arm bone. As the Soul Bone’s price climbed, Tian E teased Dugu Yan by asking whether she wanted a grandfather like him.

• Ning Fengzhi asked Bone Douluo whether Tian E was Golden Crocodile Douluo, and Bone Douluo said Tian E’s power seemed to be at the pinnacle.
• An incomplete Ghost Tiger left leg bone sold for 1.2 million Gold Soul Coins before the auction presented its Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.
• The host revealed that the emerald-blue left forearm bone came from a Gale Demon Wolf and set its starting bid at two million Gold Soul Coins.
• Tian Chen criticized the Soul Bone’s shortcomings as its price rose to three million Gold Soul Coins, and Dugu Yan reminded him that not everyone had a grandfather like Tian E.
• Tian E asked Dugu Yan whether she wanted an amazing grandfather like him, leaving her startled.

At the Heaven Dou Auction House, Ning Fengzhi outbid Huyan Zhen for a thirty-thousand-year Earth Bear Soul Bone while Tian Chen arranged for his Earth Fire Lizard to be delivered to the Sunset Hotel. Tian E left Dugu Yan waiting as he and Tian Chen prepared to pursue Ning Fengzhi and the Soul Bones.

• Tian E stopped trying to matchmake Tian Chen and Dugu Yan when the auction continued.
• The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect won the ten-thousand-year Gale Demon Wolf Soul Bone for four million Gold Soul Coins.
• Huyan Zhen bid four million Gold Soul Coins for the thirty-thousand-year Earth Bear Soul Bone, but Ning Fengzhi won it with a five-million bid.
• Tian E left the auction hall with Tian Chen and Dugu Yan as Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo watched them uneasily.
• Tian Chen paid to have the Earth Fire Lizard sent to the Sunset Hotel.
• Tian E told Dugu Yan to wait while he and Tian Chen went to handle something.

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo traveled back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with two Soul Bones from the auction, intending to give them to Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo. Tian E intercepted them and demanded the Soul Bones, leaving Ning Fengzhi to choose between surrendering them and risking his sect’s protectors.

• Ning Fengzhi offered Bone Douluo one of the two auctioned Soul Bones and said Sword Douluo would receive the other.
• Tian Chen and Tian E appeared above the carriage, and Ning Fengzhi recognized Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Tian E demanded that Ning Fengzhi hand over the two Soul Bones, threatening to take them by force.
• Ning Fengzhi decided to surrender the Soul Bones rather than risk Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo for them.

Tian E and Tian Chen returned to the Heaven Dou Auction House, reunited with Dugu Yan, and spent the night before preparing to leave Heaven Dou City. As they set off for Spirit City, Tian Chen considered his plans involving Qian Renxue, Xue Ye, and Xue Beng.

• Tian Chen questioned Tian E about taking the Soul Bones from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Tian E said the Upper Three Sects and Spirit Hall would never share a path.
• Tian E invited Huyan Zhen to Spirit City to try breaking through to Titled Douluo, and Huyan Zhen eagerly headed back to prepare for the trip.
• Tian E and Tian Chen returned to the Heaven Dou Auction House, where Dugu Yan greeted them and agreed to leave with them.
• Tian Chen cultivated through the night and realized he was close to the rank forty-three bottleneck.
• Tian Chen thought about giving Qian Renxue the poison for Xue Ye and eliminating Xue Beng to secure her succession.
• Tian Chen, Tian E, and Dugu Yan left the Sunset Hotel, and Tian E and Tian Chen departed for Spirit City after saying goodbye to Dugu Yan.

After returning to Spirit City, Tian Chen began distributing Immortal Herbs to strengthen his trusted companions. He gave Ma Hongjun and Huyan Li herbs suited to their Martial Souls and watched over them as they began taking them.

• Tian Chen and Tian E returned to Spirit City after a day and night of travel and were greeted at the estate by Huyan Li, Ma Hongjun, Meng Tao, and Huyan Zhen.
• Tian E summoned Huyan Zhen and took him into the castle, while Tian Chen sent Meng Tao to fetch Li Kai.
• Tian Chen brought Ma Hongjun and Huyan Li to a secret chamber and gave Ma Hongjun the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, explaining that it could purify his Martial Soul into a Fire Phoenix.
• Tian Chen gave Huyan Li the aromatic silk beauty and explained how to absorb it, saying it should help him reach level forty.
• Ma Hongjun and Huyan Li began taking their Immortal Herbs as Tian Chen stood guard.

Tian Chen oversaw Little Fatty, Huyan Li, and Li Kai absorbing immortal herbs, then gave Meng Tao a ten-thousand-year Soul Bone. He went to the Pope's Palace to resolve things with Hu Liena, where Bibi Dong confronted him about his late-night visit.

• Little Fatty and Huyan Li began absorbing their immortal herbs, and Meng Tao returned with Li Kai.
• Tian Chen gave Li Kai the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and instructed him to absorb it.
• Tian Chen handed Meng Tao a ten-thousand-year Gale Demon Wolf left arm bone and told him to absorb it in a secluded chamber.
• Tian Chen hurried to the Pope's Palace and used his fourth Soul Ring to reach its top floor, where Hu Liena and Bibi Dong lived.
• Bibi Dong admitted Tian Chen into the room and asked why he had come to see Hu Liena so late.

Tian Chen explained to Bibi Dong that thousand-year whale rubber could strengthen a Soul Master's body, then apologized to Hu Liena for neglecting her and gave her the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Hu Liena interpreted his explanation of the flower as a declaration of his feelings for her.

• Tian Chen visited Bibi Dong and Hu Liena to clear up the misunderstanding with Hu Liena.
• Tian Chen showed Bibi Dong his Soul Rings and explained how whale rubber could improve physical constitution and allow a Soul Master to absorb stronger Soul Rings.
• Bibi Dong teased Hu Liena about accepting Tian Chen's apology, then left them alone.
• Tian Chen sincerely apologized to Hu Liena for failing to seek her out or explain himself, and Hu Liena forgave him.
• Tian Chen gave Hu Liena the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and explained its story, which Hu Liena understood as his declaration of love.

Hu Liena picked the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, revealing her sincere feelings for Tian Chen, and kept it instead of consuming it. After refining the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, she improved her Mental Power, and Tian Chen gave her a ten-thousand-year Thorn Dragon Soul Bone, which she began fusing.

• Hu Liena spat blood onto the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and it fell from the Black Ultimate Stone into her hand.
• Tian Chen felt guilty about his original motives toward Hu Liena, but reassured her and let her keep the flower.
• Tian Chen gave Hu Liena the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and she swallowed its clear liquid before cultivating through the night.
• Hu Liena finished refining the herb and told Tian Chen that her Mental Power had increased considerably.
• Tian Chen gave Hu Liena a ten-thousand-year Thorn Dragon Soul Bone, and she began fusing with it.

Tian E gave Huyan Zhen a nine-grade purple ganoderma and instructions for attempting to reach Titled Douluo. Tian Chen and Hu Liena then checked on the others after their immortal herb cultivation, discovering that Little Fatty’s Martial Soul had evolved into a Fire Phoenix and Huyan Li’s Diamond Mammoth had mutated.

• Tian E explained the Soul Power breakthrough to Huyan Zhen and gave him a nine-grade purple ganoderma to refine.
• Hu Liena finished absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Thorn Dragon Soul Bone, gained Instant Movement, and reached level thirty-four.
• Tian Chen took Hu Liena to his family estate, where Little Fatty, Huyan Li, and Li Kai reported their gains from the immortal herbs.
• Little Fatty showed Tian Chen that his Martial Soul had evolved into a Fire Phoenix and his Soul Power had reached level twenty.
• Huyan Li’s Soul Power reached level forty, and his Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul mutated into a golden form with nearly doubled defensive power.
• Li Kai’s Soul Power rose from level twenty-six past the level-thirty bottleneck after consuming the eight-petal immortal orchid.

Tian Chen introduced Hu Liena as his girlfriend and discussed Soul Ring plans with Little Fatty, Huyan Li, and Li Kai. After spending a month growing closer to Hu Liena, he sensed a surge of power from the Worship Hall and realized his grandfather, Golden Crocodile Douluo, had broken through.

• Tian Chen introduced Hu Liena as his girlfriend, and she teased Little Fatty while Tian Chen defended him.
• Tian Chen agreed to take Little Fatty, Huyan Li, and Li Kai to the Star Dou Great Forest for Soul Rings after their grandfathers emerged from seclusion.
• Tian Chen left the estate with Hu Liena to spend time together, and they enjoyed a meal and a walk through Spirit City.
• Over the next month, Tian Chen and Hu Liena grew closer, and Tian Chen advanced to rank forty-three.
• Tian Chen felt a familiar surge of Soul Power as golden light burst from the Worship Hall and realized Golden Crocodile Douluo had successfully broken through.

Tian Chen and Hu Liena returned to the manor after learning that Huyan Zhen had broken through to Titled Douluo. Tian E appeared after reaching Level 99, welcomed their relationship, and promised to help Hu Liena obtain a powerful Soul Ring in the future.

• Tian Chen and Hu Liena heard that Huyan Zhen had successfully broken through and hurried toward the manor.
• Tian Chen sensed Tian E nearby, and Tian E stepped through a spatial rift to meet them.
• Tian Chen told Tian E that Hu Liena was his girlfriend, and Tian E happily accepted their relationship.
• Tian E offered to take Hu Liena to the Ice Sea when she reached Level 90 and help her kill a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for her Soul Ring.
• Tian Chen recognized the Soul Beast as a Sea Princess and claimed he had read about it in an ancient book.

After Huyan Zhen broke through to Titled Douluo, Tian Chen arranged to travel with him and Tian E to the Star Dou Great Forest for Soul Rings. Hu Liena chose to train in Death Canyon while Tian Chen was away, and the group departed Spirit City.

• Huyan Zhen emerged from seclusion as a Level 89 Soul Douluo and thanked Tian E for the immortal herb that had helped him break through.
• Tian E told Huyan Zhen to gather his sect elders and seek a ninth Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Tian Chen asked Tian E to take Hongjun and A Li to the forest for their Soul Rings as well, and Hu Liena supported his departure.
• Tian E agreed to travel with Tian Chen and Huyan Zhen to the Star Dou Great Forest in three days.
• Hu Liena told Bibi Dong she would cultivate in Death Canyon to keep pace with Tian Chen, and Bibi Dong assigned Yue Guan to accompany her.
• Tian Chen's party left Spirit City in two carriages bound for the Star Dou Great Forest.