Chapter Summaries

Ji Juechen and Lin Qianyi faced accusations from Xiao Hongchen until referee Zheng Zhan intervened, and the Tang Sect’s match against Mingyu Sect began. Wang Dong’er defeated You Chen, then faced the sinister Ade, whose blood-red wings appeared as their match started.

• Xiao Hongchen accused Ji Juechen of betraying Sun Moon Academy, and Lin Qianyi defended him before Zheng Zhan stopped the confrontation.
• Wang Dong’er and You Chen began the first match of the Tang Sect versus Mingyu Sect round-robin contest.
• You Chen injured Wang Dong’er’s martial soul and attacked with a Level 6 Soul Tool Cannon, but Wang Dong’er countered with Butterfly God Slash and Hexagram Formation, knocking him unconscious.
• Ade entered to face Wang Dong’er, whose attention was caught by his eyes changing to crimson.
• At the start of their match, Ade revealed enormous blood-red wings and charged at Wang Dong’er with an intense evil aura.

Wang Dong'er battled Ade, whose Bat Martial Soul and blood-based soul skills turned the fight against her despite her Light Attribute. Ade trapped her with Blood Shadow Puppet and bloodsucking, leaving Wang Dong'er gravely weakened as Huo Yuhao watched helplessly.

• Wang Dong'er used a feint and her Radiant Goddess Butterfly soul skills to evade Ade and gain an early advantage.
• Ade unleashed a blood-red aura that boosted his speed and forced Wang Dong'er onto the defensive.
• Wang Dong'er struck Ade with Butterfly God Slash and suppressed him, but his piercing howl briefly stunned her.
• Ade used his fourth soul skill, Blood Shadow Puppet, and his first soul skill, bloodsucking, to drain Wang Dong'er's Soul Power and leave her weakened.
• Huo Yuhao watched from his wheelchair, worried and unable to help as Wang Dong'er struggled under Ade's control.

Wang Dong'er defeated Ade when her Light Attribute repelled his attempt to drink her blood, and Xiao Xiao then beat Qin Yueyue in the next match. Lin Qianyi insisted that the Tang Sect should also compete in the team battle against Mingyu Sect, leaving the team set on giving them a decisive defeat.

• Ade tried to drink Wang Dong'er's blood, but her Light Attribute repelled him and injured him, giving the Tang Sect the win.
• Lin Qianyi explained that Wang Dong'er's pure light power countered Ade's blood-based darkness.
• Xiao Xiao faced Qin Yueyue, who revealed herself to be a five-ringed Soul King and attacked with a Long-handled Great Saber.
• Xiao Xiao used the Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron to overpower Qin Yueyue and knock her out of bounds.
• Jiang Nannan asked whether Lin Qianyi still needed to fight in the team battle, and Lin Qianyi said the Tang Sect should give Mingyu Sect a decisive defeat.

Xiao Xiao defeated Mingyu Sect’s Xue Bing with her cauldron skills, then surrendered to preserve her strength as Tang Sect moved on to the team battle. Both teams took the stage, where Mingyu Sect’s black-robed woman fixed a hostile gaze on Wang Dong’er over her brother Ade’s death.

• Xue Bing revealed his six-ring Soul Emperor strength and used a method that resembled a Martial Soul Avatar, but Lin Qianyi recognized it as an imitation.
• Xiao Xiao trapped Xue Bing with Cauldron’s Seal and overwhelmed him with a series of cauldron attacks, winning the match for Tang Sect.
• Xiao Xiao surrendered to Mingyu Sect’s fifth contestant and returned to the Tang Sect Team after exhausting the opposing Vice-Captain.
• Lin Qianyi forfeited the rest of the Individual Elimination Match and advanced Tang Sect to the Team Battle.
• The seven Tang Sect members and six Mingyu Sect members entered the arena as Mingyu Sect’s black-robed woman glared at Wang Dong’er over Ade’s death.

The Tang Sect and Mingyu Sect began their Team Battle, with Lin Qianyi and Gai Sen clashing while the Tang Sect quickly eliminated You Chen and Qing Qing. Xue Bing targeted Huo Yuhao, and the fight continued as Wang Dong'er intercepted Chen Jun.

• Huo Yuhao activated Spiritual Detection Sharing as both teams formed up and summoned their martial souls.
• Lin Qianyi confronted Gai Sen while He Caitou fired his Level 6 Soul Tool Cannon, eliminating You Chen.
• Xue Bing approached Huo Yuhao, but Xiao Xiao attacked him with her Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron.
• Xu Sanshi pinned Qing Qing with Mysterious Nether Shield Tremor, allowing Jiang Nannan to defeat and eliminate her.
• Wang Dong'er blocked Chen Jun's attempt to reach Huo Yuhao with Butterfly God's Light, and Chen Jun counterattacked.

Huo Yuhao and the Tang Sect defeated the Mingyu Sect after Lin Qianyi overcame Gai Yin, but Lin Qianyi collapsed from the Dark Gold Bat poison after returning to the hotel. Wang Qiuer used her light Soul Power to suppress the poison, while Ji Juechen stayed by Lin Qianyi’s side.

• Huo Yuhao knocked Chen Jun unconscious with Soul Impact as the battle continued.
• Lin Qianyi fought Gai Yin, countering her Dark Gold Bat attacks with her Azure Luan skills while Xu Sanshi and the others tried to help.
• Huo Yuhao froze the battlefield with Eternal Frozen Domain, allowing Lin Qianyi to strike Gai Yin with Ice Frost Dragon Rain and defeat her.
• The referee declared the Tang Sect victorious, and Lin Qianyi returned to the hotel with poison from Gai Yin’s Dark Gold Bat.
• Lin Qianyi collapsed into Ji Juechen’s arms, and Zhou Yi diagnosed the deadly venom before Wang Qiuer used her light Soul Power to purify it.
• Ji Juechen remained at Lin Qianyi’s bedside after the others left.

Lin Qianyi awoke after Snow Girl neutralized the poison and reunited with Ji Juechen, then recovered enough to join her companions at Qingse Hotel. There, she learned the Soul Tool assessment rules and placed a one-million-Gold-Soul-Coin bet for each of the three participants.

• Lin Qianyi woke from her coma, and Snow Girl and the Ice Frost Flood Dragon explained how the poison had been dealt with.
• Ji Juechen embraced Lin Qianyi and cared for her as she recovered from her remaining internal injury.
• Lin Qianyi reunited with Nana, Wang Dong'er, He Caitou, Huo Yuhao, and the others, then went with them to Qingse Hotel.
• A middle-aged man told Lin Qianyi that three powerful Soul Engineers would judge the assessment and that participants had two hours to create a Soul Tool.
• Lin Qianyi gave Ji Juechen a black card and instructed him to bet one million Gold Soul Coins for each of the three participants.

Lin Qianyi defended Ji Juechen when Xiao Hongchen accused him of betraying Sun Moon Academy, and Indestructible Douluo Zheng Zhan stopped the confrontation. Wang Dong'er began the Tang Sect’s match against Mingyu Sect’s You Chen and suffered a small disadvantage in their opening exchange.

• Lin Qianyi reassured Ji Juechen and defended his decision to leave Sun Moon Academy after Xiao Hongchen called him a traitor.
• Indestructible Douluo Zheng Zhan entered the room, suppressed the confrontation, and the teams proceeded to the waiting area.
• Wang Dong'er and You Chen were named as the first competitors in the Tang Sect versus Mingyu Sect match.
• You Chen turned transparent, rushed Wang Dong'er, and thrust at her with his spear.
• Wang Dong'er countered with her Light Goddess Butterfly wings, but You Chen’s halos deflected her attack and pierced her wings.

Wang Dong'er defeated You Chen and then faced Ade of the Mingyu Sect, whose Bat Martial Soul and keen senses made him a dangerous opponent. She tricked Ade with a faint sound and attacked with Butterfly God Slash, but he met her strike with dark-charged claws.

• Wang Dong'er blocked You Chen's Level 6 Soul Tool Cannon with an amplified Butterfly God Slash and knocked him unconscious with Hexagram Formation.
• Wang Dong'er introduced herself as a member of the Tang Sect before Ade of the Mingyu Sect entered the arena.
• Ade revealed his blood-red wings and attacked Wang Dong'er, who dodged him and drove him back with Butterfly God's Light.
• Wang Dong'er used a deliberately faint sound to mislead Ade, then slipped past his attack with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
• Wang Dong'er struck with Butterfly God Slash, and Ade countered with claws infused with dark energy.

Wang Dong'er battled Ade, whose blood-red aura and soul skills overcame her defenses and left her under his control. As Huo Yuhao watched helplessly from his wheelchair, Wang Dong'er remained trapped in a desperate predicament.

• Wang Dong'er used Wing Blade to counter Ade's sudden rush, but his evil blood aura and increased speed turned the fight against her.
• Wang Dong'er unleashed Butterfly God Slash and drove Ade back, only for his piercing screech to stun her.
• Ade activated all four soul rings and used his speed to appear behind Wang Dong'er and strike her.
• Ade used Blood Shadow Puppet and bloodsucking to drain Wang Dong'er's Soul Power and leave her severely weakened.
• Huo Yuhao watched Wang Dong'er suffer from his wheelchair, unable to intervene, while those around him recognized that she had to escape on her own.

Wang Dong'er defeated Ade when her light attribute repelled his attempt to drink her blood, giving the Tang Sect another victory. Xiao Xiao then began fighting Mingyu Sect's Soul King Qin Yueyue, and their clash continued.

• Ade tried to drink Wang Dong'er's blood, but the light power in her body struck him down.
• Lin Qianyi explained that Wang Dong'er's pure light attribute had injured Ade, and the referee declared the Tang Sect the winner.
• The Tang Sect sent Xiao Xiao to face Mingyu Sect's Qin Yueyue, who revealed herself as a five-ring Soul King with a Long-handled Great Saber.
• Xiao Xiao used the Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron to block Qin Yueyue's attacks and drive her back.
• Qin Yueyue counterattacked, and Xiao Xiao charged forward to meet her in a fierce exchange.

Xiao Xiao defeated Qin Yueyue and began fighting Mingyu Sect’s Xue Bing, whose unusual power resembled a Martial Soul Avatar. The chapter ended as Xiao Xiao used Cauldron’s Seal against him.

• Xiao Xiao overpowered Qin Yueyue with the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron and knocked her out of the arena, securing a Tang Sect victory.
• Lin Qianyi insisted that Tang Sect continue the team battle so Mingyu Sect would accept its defeat, and Wang Dong'er and He Caitou agreed.
• Xiao Xiao faced Mingyu Sect’s Xue Bing, who revealed six soul rings and six azure metal rings that seemed to grant him unusual power.
• Huo Yuhao wondered if Xue Bing had used a Martial Soul Avatar, but Lin Qianyi concluded that he was imitating its effect rather than being a Soul Sage.
• Xue Bing attacked Xiao Xiao, who steadied herself and used Cauldron’s Seal.

Xiao Xiao defeated Mingyu Sect Vice-Captain Xue Bing, then surrendered to conserve strength as Tang Sect advanced to the Team Battle. The teams took the stage, where the hostile Gai Sen faced Wang Dong'er over her brother Ade's death.

• Xiao Xiao trapped Xue Bing with Cauldron's Seal and defeated him with a series of cauldron strikes, earning Tang Sect the win.
• Xiao Xiao surrendered to Mingyu Sect's fifth contestant after teasing the team about its losses.
• Lin Qianyi praised Xiao Xiao, then forfeited the Individual Elimination Match and sent Tang Sect directly to the Team Battle.
• The seven Tang Sect members and six Mingyu Sect members took the stage as Gai Sen glared at Wang Dong'er over Ade's death.
• Huo Yuhao warned Wang Dong'er about Gai Sen's grudge, and Wang Dong'er insisted Ade had caused his own death.

The Tang Sect faced the Mingyu Sect in a team battle, with Huo Yuhao using Mental Detection Share to coordinate his teammates. The fight began with You Chen eliminated, while Lin Qianyi and Gai Yin fought to a standstill.

• Huo Yuhao activated Mental Detection Share as the Tang Sect took its positions and both teams summoned their martial souls.
• Qin Yueyue, Chen Jun, and Qing Qing charged with their weapons and abilities as the teams moved into combat.
• He Caitou fired his Level 6 Soul Tool Cannon, and the referee declared Mingyu Sect's You Chen out.
• Lin Qianyi attacked Gai Yin with the Green Feather Sword, and Gai Yin met her with Vampire Bat Wings and Bone Claws.
• Lin Qianyi and Gai Yin exchanged blows, were both driven back two steps, and recognized each other as evenly matched opponents.

Xiao Xiao, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong'er, and Huo Yuhao fought off the opposing team, knocking Qing Qing and Chen Jun unconscious. Later, Lin Qianyi battled Gai Yin, whose attack she blocked before Xu Sanshi pulled Gai Yin into the group’s formation; the fight continued as Lin Qianyi forced her back.

• Xue Bing targeted Huo Yuhao, but Xiao Xiao attacked him with her Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron while Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan knocked Qing Qing out of the match.
• Wang Dong'er blocked Chen Jun with Butterfly God's Light, and Huo Yuhao struck him with Soul Impact, leaving him unconscious.
• Lin Qianyi confronted Gai Yin, who vowed to avenge her brother, and the two clashed with Azure Luan Storm and Dark Gold Storm.
• Lin Qianyi warned her allies away from Gai Yin's poison, broke through Gai Yin's attack, and blocked her bats with Azure Luan Bodyguard.
• Xu Sanshi used Mysterious Nether Swap to pull Gai Yin into the group, but she unleashed Blood Thorn Dance and attacked Lin Qianyi, who dodged and kicked her back.

Huo Yuhao helped Lin Qianyi defeat Gai Yin, but Lin Qianyi was poisoned by the Dark Gold Bat and collapsed after returning to the hotel. Wang Qiuer purified the poison, and Lin Qianyi awoke to find Ji Juechen still guarding her.

• Huo Yuhao froze the battlefield, allowing Lin Qianyi to strike Gai Yin with Ice Frost Dragon Rain and defeat her despite being poisoned.
• The referee declared the Tang Sect victorious, and Lin Qianyi returned to the hotel before collapsing into Ji Juechen's arms.
• Zhou Yi diagnosed Lin Qianyi with Dark Gold Bat poison, and Wang Qiuer used her light Soul Power to purify it.
• Lin Qianyi's Ice Frost Flood Dragon and Snow Girl argued over who had saved her as she recovered in her sea of spirit.
• Lin Qianyi woke late at night and touched Ji Juechen's hand, waking him; he embraced her with relief.

Tang Yue arranged for Mo Leng to protect Xiao Ling at school, then returned to the game after completing his real-life tasks. He changed his name and headed toward Skeleton City, intending to join a faction to overcome his low level and Craftsman class.

• Tang Yue agreed to let Xiao Ling join Mo Leng's club in exchange for Mo Leng looking after her.
• Mo Leng accepted Xiao Ling and left with Wang Min to register for the club.
• Tang Yue took Xiao Ling to see the principal, and the school completed her enrollment procedures.
• Tang Yue entered the game, left Lele Company's chairman's office, and used a Return-to-City Scroll to reach Elf City.
• Tang Yue changed his name to "Gets Me Mad" and decided to travel to Skeleton City, where he would need to join a faction.

Lin Qianyi and Huo Yuhao arranged a reward for the auction official if he kept the competition’s events secret, then met Numbers 96 and 98 in the VIP lounge. Lin Qianyi challenged Number 96 to face her again, leaving their possible rematch unresolved.

• Huo Yuhao offered the middle-aged man an additional two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins if they won and he maintained good service and confidentiality.
• The middle-aged man agreed and hurried off to carry out Lin Qianyi’s instructions.
• Numbers 96 and 98 entered the VIP lounge and asked Lin Qianyi and her companions to talk.
• Lin Qianyi identified herself and her companions by their contestant numbers and said competitors were eager to begin the assessment.
• Number 96 brought up the possibility of facing Lin Qianyi in the draw and reminded her that she had lost to them before.
• Lin Qianyi vowed to make Number 96 lose convincingly if they met again, and he said he would wait and see.

After the Tang Sect’s defeat, Lin Qianyi reflected on how her balanced, steady fighting style could leave her inflexible, while Snow Girl planned to help her gain four Soul Rings in the Extreme North. The Tang Sect then prepared to face the undefeated and mysterious Mingyu Sect, as Sun Moon Royal Academy watched them with hostility.

• Snow Girl told Lin Qianyi she would use the Extreme North’s power to merge her Soul Power into Lin Qianyi and create four Soul Rings for her Ice Crystal Butterfly.
• Ji Juechen brought Lin Qianyi soup, and she said she had accepted the Tang Sect’s loss and learned that she needed to become more flexible in battle.
• Lin Qianyi recalled the precise attacks of contestants Number 96 and number 98 and recognized that her balanced fighting style could also make her easy to constrain.
• The Tang Sect headed to the venue to face the Mingyu Sect, whose masked captain had never fought and whose close-combat Soul Engineers had remained undefeated.
• Lin Qianyi and the Tang Sect noticed Xiao Hongchen and the other Sun Moon Royal Academy members staring at them with hostility.

Lin Qianyi planned for the Tang Sect to conserve strength and wear down the powerful Mingyu Sect, while the teams clashed before the match. The Black Robe captain pressured Lin Qianyi, and Ji Juechen stepped in to defend her.

• Xiao Hongchen provoked Lin Qianyi after Sun Moon Academy lost, but she rebuked him and returned to her companions.
• Lin Qianyi assigned the Tang Sect's match order and told them to stall Mingyu Sect, preserve their strength, and surrender if necessary.
• He Caitou questioned why the girls were competing, and Xu Sanshi's teasing eased the tension.
• The Black Robe captain insulted the Tang Sect, and Wang Dong'er challenged him for hiding his face.
• The Black Robe unleashed pressure against Lin Qianyi, and Ji Juechen held her close and confronted him with his sword.