Chapter Summaries

Xu Zhengyang completed the first stage of reforging the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear, then closed his blacksmith shop and left Gengxin City. He reached Azure Thunder Mountain, where he planned to use natural lightning to suppress the cursed Soul Devouring Carving Knife and protect its gold of life.

• Xu Zhengyang examined the reshaped Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear and thanked Lou Li for helping him complete the forging.
• Xu Zhengyang decided that sharpening the spear and adding gold of life were his next steps, while recognizing he still needed the Illustrious Virtue Hall's secret forging technique.
• After recovering, Xu Zhengyang paid and dismissed the five workers, shut down Zhengyang Blacksmith Shop, and left Gengxin City.
• Xu Zhengyang traveled for five days to Azure Thunder Mountain in the southeastern Star Luo Empire.
• Xu Zhengyang planned to expose the Soul Devouring Carving Knife to the mountain's lightning in hopes of suppressing its curse without revealing the weapon or its gold of life to anyone.

Xu Zhengyang brought the Soul Devouring Carving Knife to Azure Thunder Mountain, hoping the mountain’s lightning would destroy it. The knife’s power resisted the lightning and provoked an even greater storm, leaving Xu Zhengyang facing an escalating battle between the black skull and the mountain’s gathering purple lightning.

• Xu Zhengyang climbed Azure Thunder Mountain despite the Soul Devouring Carving Knife growing increasingly unstable.
• At the summit, Xu Zhengyang dodged powerful lightning strikes and used his Class 5 defensive Soul Tool to endure the assault.
• Xu Zhengyang threw the wooden box containing the Soul Devouring Carving Knife into the sky, where lightning shattered it and exposed the knife.
• The Soul Devouring Carving Knife unleashed a huge black skull that roared as lightning enveloped it and began turning black.
• Xu Zhengyang realized the knife might contain its creator’s soul, and watched as the skull and Azure Thunder Mountain’s lightning fought.
• The black skull shouted with hatred and defiance as the dark clouds gathered and the lightning intensified and turned purple.

Xu Zhengyang tried to cleanse the Soul Devouring Carving Knife with heavenly lightning, but the weapon’s remaining phantom and another dark presence entered his Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear along with the gold of life. He lost consciousness as the lightning subsided, while Tang San sensed an unforeseen change connected to his daughter Wutong.

• A powerful black phantom emerged from the Soul Devouring Carving Knife and struck at the heavenly lightning, prompting a purplish-red lightning giant to appear and attack it.
• As the knife melted, Xu Zhengyang placed his Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear beneath the gold of life, which began to merge into the spear.
• The weakened black phantom entered the spear, and an unknown black presence also slipped through a fissure in the laws of heaven and earth into the spear.
• Xu Zhengyang endured a devastating surge of lightning, swallowed his prepared medicines, and lost consciousness as the spear and both black presences merged into his body.
• The lightning giant vanished after scrutinizing Xu Zhengyang, leaving him on Azure Thunder Mountain beside the golden granules.
• In the God Realm, Tang San told Xiao Wu that he sensed an unforeseen change in the future, though he believed Wutong was safe and would soon bring them a great surprise.

Xu Zhengyang recovered from the lightning strike on Azure Thunder Mountain and discovered that the Soul Devouring Carving Knife’s curse had transferred to his Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear. He also found a mysterious gray power in his spiritual sea that might be Electrolux, leaving him injured but alive with two unexplained forces to investigate.

• Xu Zhengyang woke badly injured beside the Gold of Life, which had kept him alive, and realized it had not merged into his body.
• Xu Zhengyang summoned his Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear and found ancient black patterns resembling those on the Soul Devouring Carving Knife.
• Xu Zhengyang concluded that the curse had transferred onto his Martial Soul, though he could not understand why it had not killed him.
• Xu Zhengyang examined his spiritual sea and discovered a powerful gray aura connected to the Devil Tiger’s Eye.
• Xu Zhengyang suspected the gray power might be Electrolux and decided to accept the mystery for now.

After surviving a lightning strike, Xu Zhengyang recovered with the help of the Gold of Life, broke through to Soul Power rank thirty, and entered the Star Dou Great Forest to seek a third Soul Ring. He discovered two powerful Soul Beasts fighting and recognized the tiger as a Nether Flame Demon Tiger.

• Xu Zhengyang recovered near Azure Thunder Mountain, and the Gold of Life helped his body heal and grow stronger after the lightning strike.
• The lightning strike broke Xu Zhengyang’s rank-twenty-nine bottleneck and raised his Soul Power to rank thirty.
• Xu Zhengyang entered the Star Dou Great Forest to find a tiger-type Soul Beast for his third Soul Ring, cautiously searching with his Devil Tiger’s Eye.
• After three days of exploring and surviving several attacks, Xu Zhengyang heard a tiger’s roar and a bear’s bellow and hurried toward the battle.
• Xu Zhengyang saw a dark-gold bear fighting a huge black tiger and identified the tiger as a Nether Flame Demon Tiger.

Xu Zhengyang identified a wounded mother Nether Flame Demon Tiger fighting a Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear and decided to seize the tiger's Soul Ring. After he secretly took her cub, the furious mother unleashed a powerful attack, and the battle continued with both Soul Beasts fighting desperately.

• Xu Zhengyang recognized the giant bear as a two-thousand-year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear fighting a six-thousand-year Nether Flame Demon Tiger.
• Xu Zhengyang discovered that the female tiger had recently given birth and that her cub lay wounded in a nearby den.
• Xu Zhengyang decided to claim the Nether Flame Demon Tiger's Soul Ring and secretly took the cub into his living-storage Soul Tool.
• The Nether Flame Demon Tiger returned to find her den empty, roared in grief, and attacked the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear with renewed fury.
• The Nether Flame Demon Tiger appeared to use Teleportation and tore a chunk of flesh from the bear's shoulder, leaving both Soul Beasts locked in a desperate fight.

Xu Zhengyang used a Thunder Flame Enemy-Binding Net and poisoned Flame Spear to attack the two Soul Beasts as they fought. He blinded the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear with his second Soul Skill, but both beasts remained ferocious and continued to batter him.

• The Nether Flame Demon Tiger and Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear fought fiercely, suffering grievous wounds as Xu Zhengyang watched for an opening.
• Xu Zhengyang dropped his Thunder Flame Enemy-Binding Net over the battling beasts and stabbed the Nether Flame Demon Tiger with his poisoned Flame Spear.
• The Soul Beasts tore the net and sent Xu Zhengyang flying, but he used the intact section to trap them again and pierced the tiger through a wound in its torso.
• Xu Zhengyang activated Devil Tiger Destruction Kill and struck the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear in the head, blinding one of its eyes.
• The bear lashed out wildly and sent Xu Zhengyang flying again as he struggled to survive the two beasts' attacks.

Xu Zhengyang killed the Nether Flame Demon Tiger and the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, then absorbed the tiger’s Soul Ring and discovered his body was transforming toward a pure Yang physique. While dissecting the bear, he found its right palm External Soul Bone and suspected it was the one associated with Huo Yuhao.

• Xu Zhengyang used poisons and repeated attacks to kill the two wounded Soul Beasts, then took their corpses to a safe place and revealed their purple Soul Rings.
• Xu Zhengyang absorbed the Nether Flame Demon Tiger’s Soul Ring despite the overwhelming pain, while the vertical eye on his forehead absorbed some of the pressure.
• After two days, Xu Zhengyang awoke with greatly enhanced strength and recovery, and suspected that repeated tiger Soul Rings had begun transforming him toward a pure Yang physique.
• Xu Zhengyang examined the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear and resolved to keep absorbing tiger-type Soul Rings beyond his limits.
• Xu Zhengyang dissected the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear and found a right palm External Soul Bone, which he suspected had belonged to the bear associated with Huo Yuhao.

Xu Zhengyang absorbed the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear's External Soul Bone, gaining its powerful claw and reaching Soul Power rank thirty-three. After reviewing his new Nether Tiger Space-Rending Spear skill, he prepared to leave Star Dou Great Forest and return home after three years of solitary training.

• Xu Zhengyang endured the External Soul Bone's madness and scorching pain until he absorbed it, drawing on years of physical tempering.
• Xu Zhengyang manifested the Darkgolden Terrorclaw and demonstrated that its blades could carve deep cracks into the ground.
• Xu Zhengyang assessed his gains, including rank thirty-three Soul Power, the Darkgolden Terrorclaw skill, and the Nether Tiger Space-Rending Spear, which pierced through space and enhanced his spear attack.
• Xu Zhengyang packed the two Soul Beast corpses and prepared to leave Star Dou Great Forest, longing to return home after three years alone.

Xu Zhengyang searched for a nursing tigress to save the injured Netherflame Demon Tiger cub whose mother he had killed. He encountered the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, left the cub with it, and fled the Star Dou Great Forest, hoping the powerful Soul Beast could care for it.

• Xu Zhengyang treated the Netherflame Demon Tiger cub and decided to search for a nursing tigress rather than kill or abandon it.
• After two days of searching, Xu Zhengyang heard a roar and discovered the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in the forest.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion attacked Xu Zhengyang with a mental strike, but his Devil Tiger Illusion Breaking skill disrupted it and let him dodge.
• Xu Zhengyang set the cub down near the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and escaped at full speed with his flying Soul Tool.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion found the cub and watched Xu Zhengyang flee, puzzled by his actions and his vertical eye.

Xu Zhengyang returned home after three years away, reuniting with his worried parents and telling them he planned to enter the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. He revealed his level-thirty-three cultivation and unusual Soul Rings, then vowed to become a top-tier Soul Master and raise his family’s standing.

• Xu Haoyang and Yang Miaowen opened the door and recognized Xu Zhengyang, who told them, “Dad, Mom, I'm home!”
• Yang Miaowen cooked for Xu Zhengyang, and the family ate together before talking late into the night.
• Xu Zhengyang told his parents he wanted to attend the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy to broaden his horizons and learn about Soul Masters and Soul Engineers.
• Xu Zhengyang revealed that his Soul Power had reached level thirty-three and that he was still a Level 1 Soul Engineer.
• Xu Zhengyang summoned his Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear and showed his parents one yellow and two purple Soul Rings.
• Xu Zhengyang promised to become a top-tier Soul Master and make his family rise.

Xu Zhengyang passed his junior academy graduation exam and traveled with the Xu Clan to Mingdu to seek admission to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. The chapter ended with Xu Yuanxuan bringing the clan’s younger members to meet their true lineage head, Prince Xu Tianyuan.

• Xu Zhengyang demonstrated rank-33 Soul Power and Level 1 Soul Engineer skills, passed his graduation assessment, and received a recommendation to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
• After a month of cultivation, Xu Zhengyang traveled with Xu Yuanxuan, Xu Haoyang, and other students for six days to Mingdu.
• Xu Zhengyang arrived in Mingdu and observed its immense scale, prosperity, and unseen security as Xu Yuanxuan led the group to a luxurious hotel.
• The next morning, Xu Yuanxuan led the Xu Clan’s younger members and Xu Haoyang across Mingdu to a grand princely residence.
• Xu Yuanxuan introduced Prince Xu Tianyuan as the Sun Radiance Lineage’s true clan head, and Xu Zhengyang regarded him as a powerful figure to watch.

Xu Zhengyang met Xu Tianyuan, head of the Sun Radiance Lineage, and endured a test of strength before receiving advice about studying Soul Tools. After learning more about his family’s precarious position and the political situation in Mingdu, Xu Zhengyang wondered whether to support or oppose Crown Prince Xu Tianran.

• Xu Yuanxuan brought Xu Zhengyang and the others to meet Prince Xu Tianyuan, who praised Xu Zhengyang’s potential.
• Xu Tianyuan tested Xu Zhengyang with overwhelming pressure, and Xu Zhengyang resisted without kneeling.
• Xu Tianyuan advised Xu Zhengyang to study Soul Tools at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy and promised that the Xu Clan would protect him from minor trouble.
• Xu Zhengyang learned from his father that the Sun Radiance branch in Dongyang City was politically marginalized and stationed there to defend the frontier.
• Xu Zhengyang reviewed Mingdu’s political ties, learned that Xu Tianyuan supported Crown Prince Xu Tianran, and questioned whether he should support or destroy him.

Xu Zhengyang passed the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy’s entrance assessments by demonstrating rank thirty-three Soul Power and crafting a Class 1 Soul Tool. After receiving his admission and dormitory assignment, he observed that the academy prioritized Soul Tool research over combat training.

• Xu Yuanxuan took Xu Zhengyang and the other students to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy for their entrance examinations.
• Xu Zhengyang displayed rank thirty-three Soul Power, surprising the testing teacher and astonishing the students around him.
• Xu Zhengyang crafted a Class 1 Soul Tool during the practical assessment, and the teacher confirmed that he had passed.
• Xu Zhengyang received his admission proof and, three days after passing the assessments, collected his dormitory key, regulations, and academy map.
• Xu Zhengyang moved into an upscale single dorm room equipped for Soul Tool research and noted that the academy offered little in the way of Soul Master combat training.

Xu Zhengyang attended Class One’s entrance physical test and observed the exceptional Soul Power of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. After seeing the students’ results, he judged that even the academy’s gifted students had neglected physical training.

• Xu Zhengyang joined Class One and recognized Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen among the students gathered for their physical tests.
• Lin Jiayi explained the testing procedure and asked students to put away their Soul Tools before scanning.
• Xiao Hongchen took the first test and recorded level-thirty-four toughness, level-thirty-five resilience, and level-thirty-nine Soul Power.
• Meng Hongchen tested next, recording level-thirty-two toughness, level-thirty-four resilience, and level-thirty-eight Soul Power.
• The remaining students took their tests, and Xu Zhengyang noticed that their physical results lagged behind their Soul Power levels.

Xu Zhengyang stunned the students and Lin Jiayi with physical attributes far beyond his Soul Power rank, then recorded an even more astonishing power score. The class left the tests with Xu Zhengyang drawing the dean’s intense interest as a seemingly battle-tested student with a tool Martial Soul.

• Xu Zhengyang’s physical assessment showed Soul Elder-level Soul Power, Soul King-level strength, and resilience reaching the Soul Emperor level.
• Xu Zhengyang considered how his Soul Bones affected the readings and worried that his unfused Darkgolden Terrorclaw External Soul Bone might be exposed.
• Xiao Hongchen scored rank forty-four in the power test, while Meng Hongchen scored rank forty-one.
• Xu Zhengyang summoned his Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear and struck the testing machine, scoring rank sixty-one in power.
• Lin Jiayi became deeply interested in Xu Zhengyang, puzzled by his extraordinary power and the battle-tested presence he carried despite being twelve.

Xu Zhengyang dominated the entrance tests, revealing reaction skills and combat instincts that astonished Lin Jiayi and his classmates. Two days later, classes began at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, where Xu Jie explained the first-year curriculum and strict elimination system.

• Xu Zhengyang outperformed his classmates in the reaction test, lasting ten minutes before making a mistake and earning an excellent rating.
• Lin Jiayi recognized that Xu Zhengyang’s performance showed exceptional combat instincts and experience with life-or-death trials.
• Two days later, Xu Zhengyang and the other students attended their first Class One lesson at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
• Xu Jie introduced the curriculum and revealed that Xu Zhengyang was the class’s only Level 1 Soul Engineer.
• Xu Jie explained that the academy would eliminate one-third of first-year students and that later years were assigned by Soul Engineer level.

Xu Jie introduced the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy’s curriculum and explained how students would choose specialized departments after foundational study. When the class elected its monitors, he urged Xu Zhengyang to participate and praised his assessment results and Soul Tool skills, surprising everyone by revealing Xu Zhengyang was only a Level 1 Soul Engineer.

• Xu Jie introduced himself as a Level 6 Soul Engineer and Soul Sage, then outlined the academy’s foundational courses and specialized departments.
• Xu Zhengyang listened closely and recognized that he had come to the academy to learn to make a Life-Bound Soul Tool.
• Xu Jie announced that the class would elect a class monitor and deputy, and several students, including Meng Hongchen, put themselves forward.
• When Xu Jie asked why he had not nominated himself, Xu Zhengyang said his dangerous cultivation and solitary habits made him unsuited to the role.
• Xu Jie praised Xu Zhengyang’s physical assessment and formation-engraving skills, then revealed that he was still only a Level 1 Soul Engineer, astonishing the class.

Xu Zhengyang described the harsh training that had shaped him, then won the class monitor election over Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. Xiao and Meng challenged him to fights over the position, and Xu Zhengyang accepted both challenges.

• Xu Zhengyang signed up for class monitor and told the class he had trained across Soul Beast forests and the Ice Sea since he was nine.
• Teacher Xu Jie held an open vote, and Xu Zhengyang received fifteen votes, ahead of Xiao Hongchen with twelve and Meng Hongchen with eight.
• Xiao Hongchen objected to the election and argued that a Level 3 Soul Engineer should lead the class in Soul Tool study.
• Xiao Hongchen challenged Xu Zhengyang to a fight in the arena, and Meng Hongchen challenged him as well.
• Xu Zhengyang accepted both challenges and agreed to settle the matter in the arena.

Xu Zhengyang challenged Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen to fight him together, then faced the siblings in the arena. He revealed an extraordinary second Soul Ring and countered their opening attacks, leaving the match underway.

• Xu Zhengyang accepted Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's challenge and insisted they face him together.
• At the arena, Xu Zhengyang described his experience fighting Soul Beasts and people, unsettling Xiao Hongchen and impressing Xu Jie with his battle-hardened presence.
• Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen entered the arena together, and all three summoned their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
• Xu Zhengyang's one yellow and two purple Soul Rings shocked the onlookers because his second Soul Ring was a thousand-year one.
• Xiao Hongchen attacked with cannon fire while Meng Hongchen charged with a cold-poisoned longsword, but Xu Zhengyang blocked both attacks with his Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear.
• The spear's intense heat melted the ice spreading from Meng Hongchen's sword and countered her cold poison.