Chapter Summaries

Qian Chaoguang, Huo Yutong, and Wang Dong defeated Huang Chutian and the Lan Sisters through coordinated attacks and a surprise flank. After the match, Huo Yutong recovered while the other teams began their next assessment battles.

• Huo Yutong confused Huang Chutian, allowing Wang Dong to knock him off balance with her wings.
• The Lan Sisters sent a vast hair net at Wang Dong, but Qian Chaoguang sharpened her light blades and Wang Dong cut through it.
• Wang Dong struck Huang Chutian with her guillotine blades and knocked him out of the competition area.
• Huo Yutong incapacitated Lan Susu with confusion, while Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong moved behind the sisters and held daggers to their necks.
• Teacher Li declared Qian Chaoguang's team the winner, and Huo Yutong began recovering before the next match.

Qian Chaoguang's team won all ten round-robin matches in their district, while Wang Yan brought student information to Elder Xuan, who decided that Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong should join the Martial Soul Department. Xuan then asked Wang Yan to reserve him a seat at the ranking matches.

• The other teams gave up on beating Qian Chaoguang's group and focused on conserving strength, while Wang Dong's amplified power made their second-round matches easy.
• Qian Chaoguang deliberately fought slowly with a dagger so both teams could rest without breaking the competition rules.
• Huang Chutian's injured team avoided revealing its Martial Soul Fusion Skill and barely won three matches on the final day, likely scraping into the top sixty-four.
• Qian Chaoguang's team won all ten round-robin matches and became the overall MVP of their district.
• Wang Yan told Elder Xuan that Huo Yutong had a rare Body Martial Soul and that both siblings had already been taken as Core Disciples by Vice Dean Qian.
• After reviewing Qian Chaoguang's unusually high physical test results, Elder Xuan claimed both siblings for the Martial Soul Department and asked Wang Yan to reserve him a seat at the ranking matches.

Wang Yan told Xuan Zi about Qian Chaoguang’s self-forged blade and his alleged feat of wounding a four-hundred-year Blood Tiger at age six. Xuan Zi suspected Chaoguang’s First Soul Ring was disguised and decided to assess him personally and secure him for the Martial Soul Department.

• Wang Yan described Chaoguang’s unusual self-forged blade, and Xuan Zi dismissed forging as a hobby before asking about his blade skills.
• Wang Yan relayed Huo Yutong’s claim that six-year-old Chaoguang had wounded a four-hundred-year Blood Tiger with a Fine Steel Longsword and suffered no injuries.
• Xuan Zi reacted in shock, then speculated that Chaoguang’s bloodline and possibly his martial soul explained his physical strength.
• Xuan Zi ordered Xiao Ning to arrange a discreet seat and adjust the competition so he could evaluate Chaoguang.
• Xuan Zi and Wang Yan realized Chaoguang might have used Light Simulation to disguise a stronger First Soul Ring, and Xuan Zi resolved not to pressure him before bringing him into the Martial Soul Department.

New Student Class One celebrated a record-breaking assessment result, with all twenty-nine groups passing and eighteen reaching the elimination rounds. As the Top Sixty-Four approached, Wang Yan outlined the strongest opponents, while Huo Yutong’s hidden close-combat skill emerged as her trump card.

• Wang Yan announced that all eighty-seven students in New Student Class One had passed the assessment, setting a new record.
• Wang Yan praised the class’s results and announced that eighteen groups had advanced to the elimination rounds, including Qian Chaoguang, Wang Dong, and Huo Yutong’s undefeated team.
• Wang Yan warned the advancing students about the Top Sixty-Four and highlighted Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, and Xie Huanyue as powerful Soul Elders.
• Huo Yutong was revealed to have formidable close-combat ability, honed through years of sparring with Qian Chaoguang and practice with weapons.

Qian Chaoguang, Huo Yutong, and Wang Dong prepared for the elimination rounds, with Wang Dong breaking through to rank twenty-four. Their first match ended in an opponent’s surrender, and the chapter left Qian Chaoguang noticing Elder Xuan watching their next bout.

• On their way to the dorm, Qian Chaoguang discussed the dangers of facing Soul Elders with Huo Yutong and Wang Dong, who promised to break through before the elimination rounds.
• Wang Dong meditated through the day and reached rank twenty-four the next morning, while Qian Chaoguang considered how to counter Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu’s Hell White Tiger.
• The trio drew into Area Fifteen and their opponents surrendered immediately after recognizing their class monitor and teammates.
• At the afternoon elimination rounds, Qian Chaoguang sensed Elder Xuan watching from a platform overlooking Zone Six and wondered whether he had come for Wang Dong or him.

Qian Chaoguang recognized Xuan Zi’s deliberate matchmaking as his team faced Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun’er, and he prepared his teammates with advance knowledge of their opponents. The match began with Wang Dong gaining a slight edge over Wu Feng before Nanmen Yun’er attacked Huo Yutong, who prepared to counter her.

• Qian Chaoguang identified the opposing New Student Class Nine team as Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er, confirming his suspicion that Xuan Zi had arranged the matchup.
• Wang Dong and Huo Yutong introduced themselves, and Qian Chaoguang declared himself a Level 18 Control System Battle Soul Master, surprising Wu Feng.
• Nanmen Yun'er’s disdainful glance provoked Huo Yutong, and Qian Chaoguang quietly encouraged her to attack Nanmen Yun'er with Hidden Weapons.
• The match began, and Wang Dong charged Wu Feng with her icy-blue wings spread as Wu Feng transformed through her Fire Dragon Martial Soul.
• Guided by Huo Yutong, Wang Dong struck Wu Feng’s wrist and gained a slight advantage in their opening clash.
• Nanmen Yun'er rushed toward Huo Yutong as Ning Tian boosted her speed, and Huo Yutong activated two soul rings and turned her gaze on Nanmen Yun'er.

Huo Yutong used mental disruption, dagger techniques, and Qian Chaoguang’s Light Mimicry to defeat Nanmen Yun'er, while Wang Dong began unleashing her enhanced Second Soul Skill against another opponent. The chapter ended with Wang Dong’s wings blazing with brilliant golden light as her attack developed.

• Huo Yutong disrupted Nanmen Yun'er with Purple Demon Eye, Mystic Jade Hand, Lock On, and Confusion, then used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and her dagger to drive Nanmen Yun'er backward.
• Nanmen Yun'er combined her Jade Blade skills into Jade Cut and attacked Huo Yutong, while Ning Tian boosted Nanmen Yun'er's strength.
• Qian Chaoguang used Light Mimicry to shield Huo Yutong from Jade Cut and bind Nanmen Yun'er with blue light.
• Huo Yutong pressed her dagger to Nanmen Yun'er's throat and struck her neck, knocking her unconscious.
• Wang Dong activated her Thousand Year Soul Ring and used Extreme Ice Light to make her wings blaze with dazzling golden light.

Qian Chaoguang's team defeated Ning Tian's group, with Huo Yutong exhausting her Mental Power to help secure the win. Afterward, Qian Chaoguang restored her strength and promised to reveal more of his abilities in future matches so she would not feel compelled to push herself so hard.

• Qian Chaoguang used Light Sharing and Light Interference while Huo Yutong confused Ning Tian, allowing Wang Dong's Butterfly God Light to knock Wu Feng out of the field.
• Ning Tian recovered too late to help her teammates and conceded the match after Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er were both unconscious.
• Xuan Zi celebrated the victory, while Mu Jin struggled to believe that Ning Tian's team had lost before reaching the top sixteen.
• Qian Chaoguang noticed Huo Yutong's Mental Power was overdrawn and replenished it with his own, explaining how hard she had pushed herself during the match.
• Huo Yutong admitted she had attacked Wu Feng at close range because Wu Feng looked down on Qian Chaoguang, and he promised not to hold back in the next match.

Qian Chaoguang explained to Wang Dong that he pursued money because he and Huo Yutong had been alone since they were nine, and he wanted to keep her from suffering. At the round-of-sixteen match, his team faced Xie Huanyue's group, and the battle began with Qian Chaoguang unexpectedly positioned at the front.

• Qian Chaoguang told Wang Dong that he and Huo Yutong had been orphans since age nine, and Wang Dong apologized for calling him a money-grubber.
• Qian Chaoguang teased Wang Dong about her apology and reminded her to repay the money she owed him.
• The sixteen advancing teams gathered for the draw, and Qian Chaoguang predicted that his team would face Xie Huanyue's group.
• Qian Chaoguang's team drew Xie Huanyue, Luo Tianlong, and Luo Tianba, then took an inverted-triangle formation with Qian Chaoguang at the front.
• The proctor started the match, and Xie Huanyue summoned three Spirit Rings.

Qian Chaoguang used his Bloodline Power and Extreme Ice Light gauntlets to overpower Xie Huanyue, while Huo Yutong and Wang Dong engaged the Luo Brothers. The match continued with Qian Chaoguang pursuing Xie Huanyue and Wang Dong attacking alongside Huo Yutong’s support.

• Xie Huanyue charged at Qian Chaoguang’s group while the Luo Brothers moved behind him, and Huo Yutong marked the brothers’ attack routes for Wang Dong.
• Qian Chaoguang met Xie Huanyue’s falling body with a punch, sending him flying and emerging unharmed from the shattered arena floor.
• The teachers watching were stunned by Qian Chaoguang’s strength, and Xuan Zi’s interest made Qian Duoduo worry that his disciple might be stolen.
• Qian Chaoguang told Huo Yutong and Wang Dong to handle the Luo Brothers while he fought Xie Huanyue, and Wang Dong attacked with her butterfly-wing guillotine blades.

During the tournament, Wang Dong and Huo Yutong defeated the Luo Brothers while Qian Chaoguang overwhelmed Xie Huanyue in a brutal exchange. As Qian Chaoguang’s decisive punch threatened Xie Huanyue and the proctor, a giant fiery-red hand blocked the blow, and Xuan Zi stepped down from the high platform.

• Huo Yutong used Lock On to guide Wang Dong’s Butterfly God Light into the Luo Brothers, and the proctor rescued them after the attack broke their soul skills.
• Qian Chaoguang battered Xie Huanyue with rapid punches until Xie Huanyue used his Second Soul Ring to launch himself into the air and activated his Third Soul Ring.
• Qian Chaoguang blocked Xie Huanyue’s purple-light attack with an Extreme Ice Light shield, then shattered its control effect with his Bloodline Power and Divine Sense.
• Qian Chaoguang and Xie Huanyue charged at each other, but the proctor could not pull Xie Huanyue out of the path of Qian Chaoguang’s locked-on punch.
• A giant fiery-red hand blocked Qian Chaoguang’s punch before it struck the proctor, and Xuan Zi praised Qian Chaoguang and walked down from the high platform.

Qian Chaoguang defeated Xie Huanyue in the New Student Assessment, then drew lots as the top eight teams prepared to compete. The teachers discussed recruiting him and Huo Yutong into the Martial Soul Department, while Qian Chaoguang remained wary of growing closer to Wang Dong.

• Qian Duoduo chased after Xuan Zi, insisting that Qian Chaoguang was his disciple, while Xie Huanyue recovered from the frightening punch that had nearly hit him.
• Huo Yutong teased Qian Chaoguang about sharing him with Wang Dong after Wang Dong hugged him, and Qian Chaoguang denied having romantic feelings for either of them.
• Du Weilun questioned Wang Yan about Qian Chaoguang's strength and bloodline, and Wang Yan hinted that Xuan Zi might help bring Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong into the Martial Soul Department.
• The New Student Assessment's top eight teams gathered for the next stage, and the other teams watched Qian Chaoguang with disbelief after hearing he had defeated two Soul Elders' teams.
• Qian Chaoguang drew lot number three as Du Weilun considered recruiting him into the Martial Soul Department.

Qian Chaoguang Team crushed its semifinal opponents and advanced to the final, then attended the championship-day draw. Qian Chaoguang drew number two, setting up a match with Dai Huabin Team and leaving Huo Yutong facing Dai Huabin with complicated feelings.

• Qian Chaoguang defeated all three semifinal opponents with three punches while Wang Dong and Huo Yutong conserved their strength.
• Qian Chaoguang Team returned straight to class, and Wang Yan told them to rest before the final.
• Yan Shaozhe presided over the championship-day lot-drawing and said he would watch every match.
• Qian Chaoguang drew number two and exchanged polite words with Yan Shaozhe.
• Dai Huabin came forward to draw, and Huo Yutong gripped Qian Chaoguang's hand as she saw him.

Qian Chaoguang's team swept through the semifinals, and Dai Huabin's team prepared tactics for the final against them. Dai Huabin and his teammates left the discussion knowing that Qian Chaoguang and his Spirit Eye teammate were their greatest concerns.

• Qian Chaoguang told Wang Dong and Xiao Tong to stay out of the semifinal so he could conceal their team's abilities.
• Qian Chaoguang rushed Class Five's team before they could activate their Martial Souls and quickly defeated all three opponents.
• Dai Huabin's class advisor warned his team about Qian Chaoguang's strength and unusual control abilities.
• Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie discussed how to suppress Qian Chaoguang and account for Wang Dong and the Spirit Eye user's unknown skill.
• Dai Huabin's team considered eliminating the Spirit Eye user first to reduce the number of variables.

Qian Chaoguang planned a strategy with Huo Yutong and Wang Dong for their final match against Dai Huabin's team. As the match began, both teams entered the Assessment Zone, where the referee explained the rules and the rivals faced off.

• Qian Chaoguang outlined a plan to use Xiao Tong as bait, bind an opponent with Light Mimicry, and eliminate Cui Yajie before facing the Hell White Tiger.
• Wang Dong complained about having to think through a difficult fight, and Huo Yutong warned that neglecting her brain would make it useless.
• Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo argued over which students they wanted to recruit while Xuan Zi ate nearby.
• Qian Chaoguang, Huo Yutong, and Wang Dong arrived early and observed Dai Huabin's team, which had gathered information about their abilities.
• The referee explained that the teams could fight at full strength and that anyone he rescued from the field would be eliminated.
• Dai Huabin and Qian Chaoguang exchanged tense looks before both teams stated their names.

Qian Chaoguang and his teammates began their assessment match against Dai Huabin’s trio, with both sides quickly targeting their opponents. Qian Chaoguang drew his longsword and coated it in Extreme Ice Light as Dai Huabin’s team attacked Huo Yutong.

• The referee started the match, and both teams sprinted toward the center of the field.
• Wang Dong took to the air while Qian Chaoguang used Light Sharing to support her and Huo Yutong.
• Dai Huabin transformed with his White Tiger Martial Soul as Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie prepared to attack.
• Cui Yajie’s Charm rebounded from Wang Dong, and Huo Yutong used her spiritual power to slow Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie.
• Qian Chaoguang drew his longsword and formed an ice-blue blade of light with Extreme Ice Light.
• Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie attacked Huo Yutong, who readied her Spirit Iron Dagger.

Qian Chaoguang and Wang Dong countered Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie's coordinated attack. Qian Chaoguang broke through Dai Huabin's defenses with his blade and left him badly wounded.

• Cui Yajie attacked Huo Yutong with Charm, but Huo Yutong used the Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to resist her and parry Zhu Lu's claws.
• Wang Dong swooped down with her extended wing blades, forcing Zhu Lu to abandon her attack and evade.
• Qian Chaoguang split Dai Huabin's White Tiger Raging Light Wave with his blade and charged at him.
• Dai Huabin activated White Tiger Protective Barrier and tried to overwhelm Qian Chaoguang with a close-range attack.
• Qian Chaoguang evaded Dai Huabin's tiger claws and cut through his White Tiger Raging Light Wave and Protective Barrier.
• Qian Chaoguang's third slash struck Dai Huabin's claws, cutting away white fur and two claw tips.

Qian Chaoguang wounded Dai Huabin with a rapid saber technique while Wang Dong and Huo Yutong unveiled their combined attack against Cui Yajie. The exchange left Cui Yajie out of the match, while Zhu Lu retreated toward Dai Huabin as Butterfly God Light poured across the arena.

• Qian Chaoguang struck Dai Huabin with three rapid slashes, cutting off two claw tips and wounding his other paw.
• Wang Dong and Huo Yutong combined Butterfly God Light and Butterfly God Slash, targeting Cui Yajie.
• Cui Yajie and Zhu Lu launched attacks at Huo Yutong, aiming to trade Cui Yajie for her.
• Huo Yutong charged forward with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and blocked Zhu Lu’s Hell Stab with a Thousand Refined shield reinforced by Extreme Ice Light.
• The referee threw Cui Yajie out of the arena, while Zhu Lu retreated toward Dai Huabin as Butterfly God Light also swept toward him.

Qian Chaoguang defeated Dai Huabin with a deceptive saber attack and a powerful punch, then challenged Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu summoned the enormous Hell White Tiger, which fixed its gaze on Qian Chaoguang.

• Dai Huabin activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation and charged Qian Chaoguang after smashing Wang Dong's Butterfly God Light.
• Qian Chaoguang tricked Dai Huabin into blocking a saber that lost its power on contact, then struck his abdomen with an Inch Punch.
• Wang Dong returned Qian Chaoguang's saber, and Zhu Lu helped Dai Huabin back to his feet as he angrily accused Qian Chaoguang of using tricks.
• Qian Chaoguang invited Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and promised to decide the match in one exchange.
• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu fused into the Hell White Tiger, which appeared in the Assessment Zone and stared at Qian Chaoguang.

Qian Chaoguang unveiled a powerful new blade technique during his clash with Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu’s Hell White Tiger, then used it to test himself against Xuan Zi. Xuan Zi declared Qian Chaoguang the winner, while Qian Chaoguang mourned his shattered blade and asked him to make amends.

• Qian Chaoguang gathered his Bloodline Power and Soul Power into his blade as Wang Dong and Huo Yutong’s attacks briefly disrupted the charging Hell White Tiger.
• Qian Chaoguang burst forward and unleashed a swift slash as the Hell White Tiger closed in.
• Xuan Zi intercepted both attacks, shattered the Hell White Tiger, and sent Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu crashing to the ground.
• Qian Chaoguang’s blade shattered against Xuan Zi, but the slash left a slit in his robe and a fleeting mark on his palm.
• Xuan Zi praised Qian Chaoguang’s newly created technique, named Tiger Hunt, and declared him the winner.
• Qian Chaoguang pointed out that Xuan Zi had destroyed his saber and pitifully asked him for compensation.