Arc 2The Holy Son’s Rise

Gu Wuchen helped his allies evolve, secured Spirit Hall’s support, and defeated two members of the Golden Generation to become team captain. After two months of cultivation, he returned to the Far North and gained a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring as the Ice Empress grew suspicious of his bond with the Snow Empress.

  • Gu Wuchen cured Dugu Bo’s poison and helped Dugu Yan evolve, then tempered his body in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with the Snow Empress’s help.
  • Gu Wuchen gave Ye Yuan'er an Immortal Herb, helping her reach level ninety and evolve her Martial Soul into a Blazing Fire Phoenix.
  • Gu Wuchen gathered Dugu Bo and Spirit Hall Soul Masters to hunt a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, and Ye Yuan'er killed the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King and absorbed its Soul Ring.
  • Gu Wuchen sparred with Chen Xin, comprehended the second level of Sword Intent, and impressed Ning Fengzhi’s delegation with his swordsmanship.
  • Qian Daoliu promoted Ye Yuan'er to elder, offered Gu Wuchen an eighty-thousand-year Soul Bone, and proposed making him Spirit Hall’s Holy Son.
  • Gu Wuchen defeated Hu Liena in a challenge, awakened his Innate Extreme Cold Physique, and began learning Golden Crocodile Douluo’s body-tempering technique.
  • Gu Wuchen defeated Xie Yue and Yan in succession, and Bibi Dong named him captain of the Spirit Hall Academy Team.
  • After two months of secluded cultivation, Gu Wuchen reached Soul Elder and returned to the Far North, where he killed a ten-thousand-year Ice-Toothed Tiger while the Ice Empress began investigating his connection with the Snow Empress.
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Ch. 26Jade Phosphorous Poison Dragon

Gu Wuchen used an Earth Dragon Golden Melon to cure Dugu Bo’s inherited poison and evolve his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor into a Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon, raising his strength to level ninety-three. Dugu Yan began taking the second melon to cure her poison and evolve her Martial Soul as Gu Wuchen selected Immortal Herbs.

  • Gu Wuchen explained that the Dugu Family’s Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul passed its poison down through generations, then gave Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan an Earth Dragon Golden Melon each.
  • Dugu Bo swallowed his melon and circulated Soul Power as the accumulated poison left his body and his Martial Soul transformed into the Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon.
  • Dugu Bo’s poison was cured, his Martial Soul evolved for a second time, and his Soul Power reached level ninety-three.
  • Gu Wuchen told Dugu Yan to swallow her melon so she could cure her poison and absorb her third Soul Ring, and predicted that her Martial Soul would become the Jade Phosphorus Dragon Emperor.
  • Dugu Yan began eating her melon, Dugu Bo agreed that her shift from poison attacks to strength attacks was acceptable, and Gu Wuchen started selecting Immortal Herbs, beginning with the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.

Ch. 27Ice and Fire Golden Body, the Snow Empress Appears to Ease the Pain

Gu Wuchen swallowed two Immortal Herbs and jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to temper his body, while the Snow Empress helped stabilize the conflicting powers with her primordial essence. After nearly four hours, he continued refining the herbs at the bottom of the lake as Ye Yuan'er anxiously waited on shore.

  • Gu Wuchen had Ye Yuan'er uproot the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, then swallowed both herbs and leaped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Gu Wuchen absorbed the well's extreme ice and fire, while the Snow Empress appeared beside him and began easing his pain with her power.
  • The Snow Empress transferred her primordial essence to Gu Wuchen through a kiss, stabilizing the herbs' conflicting powers and strengthening his body as his Soul Power rose.
  • Ye Yuan'er paced anxiously on shore, and Dugu Bo tried to reassure her while admitting he was uncertain about Gu Wuchen's safety.
  • After nearly four hours, the Snow Empress parted from Gu Wuchen and urged him to focus on refining the medicinal power, promising to protect him.

Ch. 28Triple Power, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings

Gu Wuchen refined the Snow Empress’s power and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s medicinal energy, gaining a body impervious to ice and fire. After he revealed that the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings lay beneath the lake, Dugu Yan completed her Martial Soul evolution and prepared to seek a Soul Ring.

  • Gu Wuchen finished tempering his body with the three powers, while the Snow Empress noticed his strength had risen close to the Soul Elder level.
  • Gu Wuchen told the Snow Empress that the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ skeletons lay at the bottom of the lake, and they agreed to explore them later with Bing’er as an added safeguard.
  • Gu Wuchen returned to shore, where Ye Yuan'er checked on him and Dugu Bo asked about his experience in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorus Snake evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, and Gu Wuchen noted that her Soul Power had reached rank thirty.
  • Dugu Yan thanked Gu Wuchen, who advised her and Dugu Bo to seek a strong assault-type dragon Soul Beast for her Soul Ring before they departed with Ye Yuan'er.

Ch. 29Successfully Scored One Back

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan discussed joining the Gu Clan, while Gu Wuchen returned home and celebrated his physique breakthrough with Ye Yuan'er. The Snow Empress teased him, and after Ye Yuan'er nearly caught them, Gu Wuchen got the last word before she sulked in his Sea of Consciousness.

  • Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that Gu Wuchen was extraordinarily gifted and had promised the Gu Clan would help them with anything they needed after they joined.
  • Gu Wuchen rested at home until the Snow Empress teased him, pulled him into her arms, and took his Dustless Sword.
  • When Ye Yuan'er entered carrying ingredients, the Snow Empress returned the sword and hid in Gu Wuchen's forehead, leaving him to pretend he had been practicing.
  • Gu Wuchen mocked the Snow Empress for fleeing when Ye Yuan'er arrived, then blocked her messages and left her sulking in his Sea of Consciousness.
  • Ye Yuan'er finished preparing a balanced celebratory meal and brought it to the table.

Ch. 30Blazing Fire Phoenix

Gu Wuchen gave Ye Yuan'er a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, helping her break through to Level 90 and evolve her Blazing Spirit Kite into a phoenix. He planned to take her after a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, with Dugu Bo and others assisting.

  • Gu Wuchen praised Ye Yuan'er's cooking and promised to help her break through to Titled Douluo.
  • Ye Yuan'er swallowed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and endured its intense, burning power as Gu Wuchen concealed the transformation.
  • Ye Yuan'er reached Level 90 and excitedly embraced Gu Wuchen, then realized the herb had burned away her clothes and changed her appearance.
  • Ye Yuan'er released her Martial Soul and discovered that the Blazing Spirit Kite had evolved into a Blazing Fire Phoenix.
  • Gu Wuchen said they would delay telling the Great Enshrined and planned to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast with Dugu Bo and other allies.

Ch. 31You Must Say Sister Xue Is the Most Beautiful Girl in This World

Gu Wuchen and Ye Yuan'er prepared to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast after Ye Yuan'er broke through to Level 90. After the Snow Empress teased Gu Wuchen during the night, he asked Dugu Bo to accompany them to the Star Dou Great Forest, and Dugu Bo agreed.

  • Gu Wuchen and Ye Yuan'er planned to seek help from Dugu Bo and Salas before hunting a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
  • The Snow Empress secretly drew a snowflake, a sword, and the words "little fool" on Gu Wuchen's face while he slept.
  • Gu Wuchen got the Snow Empress to remove the marks by calling her the most beautiful woman in the world and in his heart.
  • Gu Wuchen and Ye Yuan'er traveled to Dugu Bo's residence after breakfast and asked him to accompany them to the Star Dou Great Forest.
  • Dugu Bo agreed to help after hearing that Ye Yuan'er had reached Level 90.

Ch. 32Angel Token

Gu Wuchen used the Angel Token to make Salas assemble Spirit Hall forces for a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Ye Yuan'er planned to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. The group set out with Dugu Bo, while Porcupinefish Douluo learned of their mission and reacted to the Angel Token.

  • Gu Wuchen and Ye Yuan'er asked Salas to mobilize the Heaven Dou City branch, but Salas refused because Ye Yuan'er was not yet an elder.
  • Gu Wuchen presented the Angel Token, and Salas bowed and agreed to gather the branch's Soul Masters.
  • Gu Wuchen explained that Dugu Bo would join the trip, then left with Ye Yuan'er and summoned Su Wen to accompany them.
  • An hour later, Salas brought two Soul Saints, ten Soul Emperors, and twenty Soul Kings to the city gates, and the group departed for the Star Dou Great Forest with Dugu Bo.
  • Porcupinefish Douluo noticed the group and questioned Lu Weibing at the branch, then exclaimed at the mention of the Angel Token.

Ch. 33Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King

Porcupinefish Douluo reported that Ye Yuan'er had reached level 90, and Qian Renxue ordered him to follow her group into the Star Dou Great Forest. There, Gu Wuchen’s party defeated the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King after its tribulation, leaving Ye Yuan'er with its Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

  • Porcupinefish Douluo told Qian Renxue that Ye Yuan'er had broken through to level 90 and was hunting a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast with Salas.
  • Qian Renxue explained that Gu Wuchen was Qian Daoliu’s disciple and ordered Porcupinefish Douluo to follow the group and help if needed.
  • Gu Wuchen led the party into the Star Dou Great Forest, where they spotted a Soul Beast undergoing its hundred-thousand-year tribulation above a volcano.
  • After the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King survived the tribulation, Gu Wuchen ordered the group to attack while it was weakened.
  • Dugu Bo and the others battered the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King, and Ye Yuan'er delivered the final blow, gaining its Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Ch. 34The Snow Empress Was Dying for a Taste

Ye Yuan'er absorbed the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and advanced to level ninety-two, while Gu Wuchen recovered its right arm Soul Bone and shared its meat. Back at the villa, Gu Wuchen offered Ye Yuan'er the Soul Bone, but she refused and told him to keep it for himself.

  • Ye Yuan'er began absorbing the Fire Dragon King's Soul Ring while Gu Wuchen and the others guarded her.
  • Gu Wuchen found the Fire Dragon King's scarlet right arm Soul Bone and roasted some of its meat; the Snow Empress complained that she wanted a taste.
  • Dugu Bo thanked Gu Wuchen for his help and accepted meat for Yeyuan, then Gu Wuchen congratulated Ye Yuan'er when she finished absorbing the ring and reached level ninety-two.
  • The group returned to Heaven Dou City, where Salas and Dugu Bo went their separate ways.
  • At the villa, Gu Wuchen showed Ye Yuan'er the right arm Soul Bone, but she refused to take it and told him to absorb it himself.

Ch. 35Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, a Little Reward from the Snow Empress

Gu Wuchen gave Ye Yuan'er the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and she went to absorb it. While she was away, the Snow Empress teased and kissed Gu Wuchen before sensing Ye Yuan'er nearby and returning to his Sea of Consciousness.

  • Gu Wuchen refused Ye Yuan'er's offer of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and urged her to absorb it herself.
  • Ye Yuan'er thanked Gu Wuchen and entered a side room to absorb the Soul Bone.
  • The Snow Empress emerged from Gu Wuchen's Sea of Consciousness and pinned him down after he tricked her.
  • The Snow Empress kissed Gu Wuchen, then returned to his Sea of Consciousness when she sensed Ye Yuan'er nearby.
  • Someone knocked on Gu Wuchen's door after he had gathered his thoughts.

Ch. 36Trying the Second Form of Dustless Sword Song, a New Product

Gu Wuchen refined the second form of Dustless Sword Song while preparing to challenge a Soul Elder, then brought a new line of Ice Lotus Wuchen Fragrance to the Gu Clan’s shop in Heaven Dou City. The fragrance drew a crowd, and Qian Renxue arrived to ask for samples.

  • Ye Yuan'er thanked Gu Wuchen for the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and received two Soul Bone Skills after absorbing it.
  • Gu Wuchen tried to form the second form of Dustless Sword Song, but made no progress before sharing Soul Beast meat with Ye Yuan'er and the Snow Empress.
  • Gu Wuchen and Ye Yuan'er went to the Gu Clan’s shop, where Su Wen received a shipment that included the new Ice Lotus Wuchen Fragrance line.
  • Gu Wuchen tested the fragrances, explained their different uses, and instructed Shopkeeper Wu to begin sales and preorders and send a set to Dugu Manor for Miss Yanyan.
  • Ye Yuan'er accepted a fragrance set, and Qian Renxue arrived at the crowded shop asking Gu Wuchen for samples.

Ch. 37Qian Renxue's Little Womanly Side, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

Gu Wuchen turned away Qian Renxue’s request for a beauty set, then returned to his residence, where Ning Fengzhi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect delegation sought a business partnership. After learning that Ye Yuan'er had become a Titled Douluo and that Gu Wuchen was Qian Daoliu’s disciple, Chen Xin asked to see Gu Wuchen’s sword Martial Soul.

  • Gu Wuchen told Qian Renxue that no beauty sets remained and explained that she could not receive one ahead of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s turn.
  • Ye Yuan'er carried Gu Wuchen back to their residence, where they found Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, Chen Xin, and Ning Rongrong waiting.
  • Gu Wuchen welcomed the delegation and told Ning Fengzhi that the Gu Clan would not alter its one-month wait rule for new business partners.
  • Ning Fengzhi tasted the Gu Clan’s ice lotus tea and discovered its restorative effect.
  • Gu Wuchen revealed that Ye Yuan'er was a Titled Douluo and that Qian Daoliu had taken him as his disciple, astonishing Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin.
  • Chen Xin sensed Gu Wuchen’s sword intent and asked to see his sword Martial Soul.

Ch. 38Fighting Chen Xin and Comprehending the Second Level of Sword Intent

Gu Wuchen sparred with Chen Xin, demonstrating his rare Thousand-Year Soul Rings and precise ice swordsmanship. Under Chen Xin’s pressure, he comprehended the second level of Sword Intent and ended the spar with his blade held inches from Chen Xin.

  • Gu Wuchen agreed to spar with Chen Xin, who summoned his Seven Kill Sword and revealed his rank ninety-six Titled Douluo strength.
  • Gu Wuchen showed two Thousand-Year Soul Rings, shocking Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong.
  • Gu Wuchen steadied himself against Chen Xin’s killing aura with Dustless in One Thought, then used Dustless Fleeting Shadow to launch an icy surprise attack.
  • Gu Wuchen exchanged precise, increasingly fierce attacks with Chen Xin, who calmly blocked each strike and admired his swordsmanship.
  • When Chen Xin sent sword Qi at him, Gu Wuchen comprehended the second level of Sword Intent and used Frost Blade Breaks Dust to pierce it and break Chen Xin’s protective Soul Power.
  • Gu Wuchen stopped his sword three inches from Chen Xin, who praised him as a dazzling sword genius.

Ch. 39I Heard a Grandmaster Say the Maximum Soul Ring Age Was 423 Years

Gu Wuchen impressed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with his swordsmanship, then returned to Spirit Hall with Ye Yuan'er, whose strength had advanced to Titled Douluo. The chapter ended with Qian Daoliu asking what opportunity had brought about her breakthrough.

  • Gu Wuchen shattered Chen Xin's sword Qi and displayed a new Sword Intent, earning Chen Xin's admiration and Ning Rongrong's praise.
  • Ning Fengzhi discussed the theory that a First Soul Ring could not exceed 423 years, and Gu Wuchen challenged Yu Xiaogang's credibility.
  • Ning Rongrong asked Gu Wuchen to teach her sword moves, and he agreed to do so when they next met.
  • After Ning Fengzhi and the others left, Gu Wuchen reflected on the second form of Dustless Sword Song, Frost Blade Breaks Dust, then flew back to Spirit Hall with Ye Yuan'er.
  • Qian Daoliu sensed Ye Yuan'er's Titled Douluo presence and asked Gu Wuchen what opportunity had helped her break through.

Ch. 40The Position of Holy Son

Gu Wuchen returned to Spirit Hall with Ye Yuan'er, whose Martial Soul had evolved into a Phoenix and who had gained a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. Qian Daoliu rewarded Gu Wuchen with a Soul Bone and proposed appointing him Holy Son, then took him and Ye Yuan'er to the Pope's Palace to formalize Ye Yuan'er's appointment as an elder.

  • Ye Yuan'er revealed her evolved Phoenix Martial Soul and nine Soul Rings, including a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, astonishing Qian Daoliu and the other enshrined.
  • Ye Yuan'er explained that Gu Wuchen had given her an Immortal Herb and helped her hunt a hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King.
  • Qian Daoliu praised Gu Wuchen and, after hearing about his trip to Heaven Dou City, offered him an eighty-thousand-year Soul Bone.
  • Qian Daoliu proposed making Gu Wuchen Spirit Hall's Holy Son, and Golden Crocodile Douluo promised to teach him body-strengthening techniques and his accumulated insights.
  • Qian Daoliu ordered Ye Yuan'er to become an elder and assist Gu Wuchen, then led them to the Pope's Palace.

Ch. 41Bibi Dong Fumes as Ye Yuan'er Becomes an Elder

Ye Yuan'er became a rank ninety-two Titled Douluo and was appointed an elder of Spirit Hall after Gu Wuchen helped her advance. Bibi Dong tried to recruit Gu Wuchen as her student, but he rejected her and discussed the Gu Clan’s upcoming products instead.

  • Gu Wuchen and Ye Yuan'er arrived at the Pope's Palace with Qian Daoliu, and Qian Daoliu announced Ye Yuan'er's promotion to elder.
  • Ye Yuan'er revealed her Blazing Fire Phoenix and nine Soul Rings, confirming her rank ninety-two cultivation and evolved martial soul.
  • Ye Yuan'er told Bibi Dong that Gu Wuchen had helped her advance with an Immortal Herb, leaving Bibi Dong astonished.
  • Bibi Dong asked Gu Wuchen to accept her instruction, but he refused and said Qian Daoliu knew more than she did.
  • Gu Wuchen told Bibi Dong that the Gu Clan would send new products and warned that poor sales could cost Spirit Hall access to the next product.

Ch. 42Eighty-Thousand-Year Ice Abyss Sacred Mark Saber-Toothed Dragon Right Arm Bone

Gu Wuchen provoked Bibi Dong during a business discussion, then reunited with Qian Daoliu at the Elder Hall and received an eighty-thousand-year ice-attribute Soul Bone. He left with Ye Yuan'er to absorb it, while Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo discussed his reaction.

  • Gu Wuchen used Xue Qinghe as leverage in his business negotiations with Bibi Dong, angering her before he left the Pope's Palace.
  • Ye Yuan'er told Gu Wuchen that she had received her Elder Token, and they returned to the Elder Hall to meet Qian Daoliu.
  • Qian Daoliu gave Gu Wuchen an eighty-thousand-year ice-attribute left arm bone from an Extreme Ice Abyss Sacred Mark Saber-Toothed Dragon.
  • Qian Daoliu urged Gu Wuchen to absorb the Soul Bone soon, and Gu Wuchen left the Elder Hall with Ye Yuan'er.
  • Golden Crocodile Douluo remarked to Qian Daoliu that Gu Wuchen seemed to like the gift.

Ch. 43Only Wuchen Is Worthy of Xue'er; the Ice Empress Grows Suspicious

Gu Wuchen absorbed the Ice Abyss Sacred Mark Sabertooth Dragon's right arm bone and gained powerful new abilities, while the Snow Empress's secret visits made the Ice Empress suspicious. After completing the absorption, Gu Wuchen welcomed Hu Liena, who challenged him to test her improved charm ability.

  • Golden Crocodile Douluo suggested that Gu Wuchen might be a suitable match for Qian Renxue, and Qian Daoliu agreed they could ask the young people when Wuchen was older.
  • The Snow Empress emerged from Gu Wuchen's spiritual sea, teased him, and stood guard as he absorbed the Soul Bone.
  • The Ice Empress discovered that most of the Snow Empress's spirit was absent from her main body and questioned what she had been doing.
  • The Snow Empress returned to her main body and pushed the suspicious Ice Empress out of the palace.
  • Gu Wuchen completed the absorption and gained the Sacred Ice Wuchen Slash and Ice Saint Wuchen Protection skills.
  • Hu Liena arrived and challenged Gu Wuchen to face her improved charm ability.

Ch. 44The Confident Little Fox Turns into a Crybaby in an Instant

Gu Wuchen defeated Hu Liena again, overcoming her improved charm and coordinated soul skills with his Dustless Ice Heart and sword. He sent her away and prepared to challenge the other members of the Golden Generation, while the Snow Empress praised him and offered a reward.

  • Hu Liena challenged Gu Wuchen, confident that her improved skills would let her win this time.
  • Hu Liena used Fox Charm, Fox Fire, and Fox Shadow Clone to attack Gu Wuchen, but his Dustless Ice Heart nullified her illusion.
  • Gu Wuchen shattered Hu Liena’s clones and fire snakes, then held his sword to her neck and declared her defeated.
  • Gu Wuchen told Hu Liena he would challenge Xie Yue and Yan next, and she left determined to train harder.
  • The Snow Empress emerged from Gu Wuchen’s Sea of Consciousness, praised his victory, and offered him a reward.

Ch. 45The Power of Extreme Cold Unsealed for the First Time, Bibi Dong Scolded Hu Liena

Gu Wuchen rejected the Snow Empress’s offer to choose a reward, so she decided to spend the night with him and helped him awaken his ultimate ice power. At Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong scolded Hu Liena for losing to Gu Wuchen and doubted he could defeat Yan and Xie Yue.

  • The Snow Empress threatened to spank Gu Wuchen when he refused a reward, then chose to sleep with him that night.
  • Bibi Dong reprimanded Hu Liena for secretly challenging Gu Wuchen and ordered her not to seek him out again without permission.
  • Hu Liena told Bibi Dong that Gu Wuchen planned to challenge Yan and Xie Yue, but Bibi Dong dismissed his chances against the Golden Generation.
  • That night, the Snow Empress released the restriction on Gu Wuchen’s origin power, causing extreme cold to freeze the room and courtyard before she contained it with a barrier.
  • Gu Wuchen awakened his Innate Extreme Cold Physique and shaped the power into dozens of ice swords, impressing the Snow Empress, who offered him a kiss.

Ch. 46Golden Body Tempering Technique

Golden Crocodile Douluo visited Gu Wuchen to teach him the Golden Body Tempering Technique, hoping to strengthen his physical foundation and pass on his legacy. After explaining its five realms and powerful benefits, he told Gu Wuchen that reaching its ultimate realm would take time but might be possible with his talent.

  • The Snow Empress praised Gu Wuchen for controlling his extreme cold and returned to his Sea of Consciousness when Golden Crocodile Douluo called at his door.
  • Golden Crocodile Douluo entered Gu Wuchen's room and offered to teach him the Golden Crocodile King Body Tempering Technique.
  • Gu Wuchen brewed Golden Crocodile Douluo Ice Lotus tea and listened as he explained the technique's five realms, benefits, and three core moves.
  • Golden Crocodile Douluo admitted he had not reached the technique's ultimate realm and encouraged Gu Wuchen to pursue it with his exceptional comprehension.

Ch. 47Bronze Skin Initiation Realm Completed, Challenging the Golden Generation

Gu Wuchen mastered the Bronze Skin Initiation Realm of the Golden Body Tempering Technique overnight and went to challenge Yan and Xie Yue. Bibi Dong agreed to the challenge on the condition that Gu Wuchen become her disciple if he lost.

  • Golden Crocodile Douluo gave Gu Wuchen the Golden Body Tempering Technique and left.
  • With the Snow Empress watching, Gu Wuchen cultivated through the night and completed the Bronze Skin Initiation Realm.
  • Gu Wuchen asked Qian Daoliu to arrange a challenge against Yan and Xie Yue, and Golden Crocodile Douluo celebrated his rapid progress.
  • Qian Daoliu took Gu Wuchen to the advanced academy, where Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan were meditating.
  • Bibi Dong questioned whether a Soul Grandmaster could challenge Soul Elders and demanded that Gu Wuchen become her disciple if he lost.

Ch. 48Xie Yue Defeated, Bibi Dong's Conviction Shaken

Gu Wuchen defeated Xie Yue in a duel, overcoming his Self-Created Soul Skill with a Soul Bone Skill and leaving Bibi Dong shaken by his strength. Yan remained to fight, and Bibi Dong insisted he could still win.

  • Bibi Dong chose Xie Yue to fight Gu Wuchen first, with Yan held back as the final challenger.
  • Gu Wuchen revealed two Thousand-Year Soul Rings and gained the upper hand against Xie Yue with his speed, swordsmanship, and powerful defenses.
  • Xie Yue unleashed his Self-Created Soul Skill, Full Moon, but Gu Wuchen countered with Soul Bone Skill, Sacred Ice Wuchen Slash.
  • Xie Yue admitted defeat, while Qian Daoliu praised Gu Wuchen and Bibi Dong wondered how many techniques he had mastered.
  • Bibi Dong argued that Yan's dual earth and fire attributes could still defeat Gu Wuchen.

Ch. 49Defeating Yan; Hu Liena's Embarrassment

Gu Wuchen defeated Yan in a match, securing the captaincy despite Yan’s fire abilities. When Yan urged Hu Liena to fight next, she embarrassedly revealed that Gu Wuchen had already beaten her twice and fled.

  • Hu Liena avoided discussing a possible match with Gu Wuchen, while Yan stepped forward to challenge him for the captaincy.
  • Yan attacked with his Flame Lord Martial Soul, but Gu Wuchen dodged his magma rush and froze Yan’s lava armor with his ice blade.
  • Yan used his granite armor and Hell Flames, but Gu Wuchen’s Sacred Ice Wuchen Slash froze the arena and left a sword at Yan’s neck.
  • Yan admitted defeat, and Bibi Dong was left furious as Gu Wuchen had beaten two members of the Golden Generation in succession.
  • Yan and Xie Yue urged Hu Liena to fight, so Gu Wuchen teased her until she admitted he had beaten her twice before.
  • Hu Liena glared at Gu Wuchen and fled, leaving him to deny responsibility for her embarrassment.

Ch. 50Breaking Through to Soul Elder, Returning to the Far North, and the Third Soul Ring

After breaking through to Soul Elder, Gu Wuchen returned to the Far North to obtain his Third Soul Ring. He and the Snow Empress killed a ten-thousand-year Ice-Toothed Tiger, while the Ice Empress grew suspicious of their secret communication.

  • Bibi Dong announced Gu Wuchen as captain of the Spirit Hall Academy Team, and he began secluded cultivation at the Elder Hall.
  • Two months later, Gu Wuchen reached Soul Elder and flew back to the Far North on the Dustless Sword.
  • The Snow Empress left the palace to meet Gu Wuchen, while the Ice Empress followed and questioned her about hiding something.
  • A ten-thousand-year Ice-Toothed Tiger attacked Gu Wuchen, but the Snow Empress's sovereign presence made it submit.
  • The Snow Empress wounded the Ice-Toothed Tiger, and Gu Wuchen killed it with the Dustless Sword to obtain its black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
  • The Ice Empress suspected that the Snow Empress and Gu Wuchen had been communicating through their souls and resolved to investigate.
Arc 2 of 7
Arc 2 of 7