Chapter Summaries

Qi Ling faced Skywater Academy alone and broke free of their coordinated ice attack with the World-Destroying Black Flame. Shui Bing'er then joined Xue Wu and the two Agility Attack System Soul Masters in a powered-up Ice and Snow Drifting attack that enveloped the arena in blade-like snow.

• Shui Bing'er froze Qi Ling's feet and coated Skywater Academy's members in ice armor as the team began its coordinated assault.
• Skywater Academy's three Power Attack System Soul Masters marked Qi Ling with their attacks, and the two Agility Attack System Soul Masters used exploding ice daggers to freeze him.
• Shui Bing'er ordered Shui Yue'er to prepare a follow-up plan because she doubted the ice could defeat Qi Ling.
• Qi Ling unleashed the World-Destroying Black Flame and melted the ice before Skywater Academy's attackers could hold him down.
• Xue Wu danced as Shui Bing'er and the two Agility Attack System Soul Masters formed up, then Shui Bing'er joined Xue Wu in activating Ice and Snow Drifting.
• The Martial Soul Fusion Skill filled the arena with sharp snowflakes that attacked Qi Ling and strengthened Skywater Academy's three Power Attack System Soul Masters.

Qi Ling broke Skywater Academy’s Ice and Snow Drifting by destroying the ice armor protecting its three strongest attackers, forcing Shui Bing'er to end the technique. The team then transferred its Soul Power to Shui Bing'er, who summoned a self-aware Ice Phoenix and left Qi Ling facing a new threat.

• Shui Bing'er urged Qi Ling to surrender, but he declared that three Soul Kings were not enough to defeat him.
• Qi Ling stunned Skywater Academy’s three Power Attack System Soul Masters with Nine Heavens Dragon Roar, then shattered their ice armor with Tyrant Dragon Fist: Air Quake.
• Without their armor, the three women were hurt by Ice and Snow Drifting, so Shui Bing'er stopped the technique and brought Xue Wu down from the clouds.
• Shui Yue'er and the other five Skywater Academy members transferred their Soul Power through Shui Yue'er to Shui Bing'er, prompting Grandmaster to identify a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill.
• Shui Bing'er used the gathered Soul Power to summon a gigantic, self-aware Ice Phoenix capable of fighting independently.

Qi Ling battled Shui Bing'er and the other members of Skywater Academy, whose Ice Phoenix nearly overwhelmed him with freezing attacks. After Shui Bing'er trapped and blasted him inside an iceberg, Qi Ling emerged in his Blood Devil Slays Heaven form, revealing he could devour power-created objects.

• Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix froze the ground and forced Qi Ling to dodge its attacks, but he escaped the ice beneath his feet with the Divine Power of the Earth.
• Qi Ling used Scorching Flame Dragon Breath to clear the ice, prompting Shui Bing'er to launch twenty-four ice spikes that formed pillars and trapped him.
• Shui Bing'er struck the trapped Qi Ling with the Ice Phoenix's strongest freezing attack, encasing him in an enormous iceberg.
• Black power spread through the iceberg, and Shui Bing'er sensed Qi Ling growing stronger as the spectators watched in alarm.
• Qi Ling burst out of the blackened iceberg in his Blood Devil Slays Heaven form and revealed his newly discovered Devour ability.

Qi Ling fought Shui Bing'er’s Ice Phoenix after Blood Devil Slays Heaven awakened its ability to devour and absorb attacks. Though the Ice Phoenix seemed to defeat him, Qi Ling’s Slays Heaven stage unleashed the damage he had stored and destroyed it, leaving Shui Bing'er without Soul Power and six Skywater Academy members unconscious.

• Under pressure from Shui Bing'er’s Ice Phoenix, Qi Ling awakened Blood Devil Slays Heaven’s devouring ability and absorbed the ice prison trapping him.
• Shui Bing'er abandoned ranged attacks and brought the Ice Phoenix down to fight Qi Ling at close range.
• Qi Ling grabbed the Ice Phoenix’s foot and dragged it from the air, but it swept him away and resumed attacking.
• Qi Ling and the Ice Phoenix traded blows, each suffering severe injuries as ice and black flames damaged them on contact.
• After the Ice Phoenix’s final strike extinguished his flames, Qi Ling smiled and lunged at Shui Bing'er as his body erupted.
• Qi Ling’s Slays Heaven stage released the damage he had accumulated, shattering the Ice Phoenix; six Skywater Academy members fell unconscious, and Shui Bing'er lost all her Soul Power.

Qi Ling defeated Shui Bing'er and Skywater Academy before collapsing from exhaustion, leaving the Qilin Team to face Shrek without him. He woke after the Qilin Team had lost, learned that Shrek had prepared its full lineup specifically to challenge him, and reassured Dugu Yan that the defeat was not her fault.

• Qi Ling praised Shui Bing'er and put her to sleep after defeating Skywater Academy, then collapsed after telling the Qilin Team to do its best in the next match.
• Qi Ling woke the following afternoon and learned Yu Feng had stayed behind because Dugu Yan wanted someone to watch over him.
• Qi Ling and Yu Feng reached the arena and found the Qilin Team had lost to Shrek, and Dugu Yan apologized for ending their perfect record.
• Qi Ling told Dugu Yan the teams had been evenly matched and deduced that Shrek had prepared a secret trump card for him.
• Shrek fielded all seven members, including Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun, and Tang San led the team against the Qilin Team in Qi Ling's absence.
• Luna spearheaded the Qilin Team's attack, while Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun worked together to hold her off.

Shrek defeated the Qilin Team in a hard-fought match after Luna stopped the Crimson Flame Fierce Tiger but fell from the stage. Qi Ling praised his team and revealed that their next strategy would be built around Yu Feng as they prepared for the preliminaries' advancement ceremony.

• Tang San directed Shrek's attacks, and Zhu Zhuqing charged through the Qilin formation toward Ye Lingling while Tuoliya moved to protect her.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun combined their Martial Souls to unleash the Crimson Flame Fierce Tiger, which Luna blocked before defeating it and falling from the stage.
• With Luna and the two Shrek attackers unable to continue, Tang San led Shrek to victory despite the Qilin Team's resistance.
• Qi Ling reassured the upset Luna and praised the Qilin Team, then said Yu Feng would anchor their next strategy.
• Qi Ling told the team to prepare for the preliminaries' advancement ceremony and the tougher challenge ahead.

The Heaven Dou City preliminaries concluded with Shrek Academy and the Qilin Team among the five teams advancing, and Emperor Xue Ye announced rewards for the ranking tournament. Qi Ling arranged a month of special training at Shrek Academy, where Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er arrived with unexpected news.

• The tournament staff announced Shrek Academy, the Qilin Team, Skywater Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Godwind Academy as the five advancing teams, and Luna and Dugu Yan accepted the Qilin Team's awards in Qi Ling's place.
• Emperor Xue Ye promised noble titles and a fief to the eventual champions, and offered the three competitors with the most wins a Soul Beast under thirty thousand years old for their next Soul Ring.
• Qi Ling ordered the Qilin Team to join him for a month of special training at Shrek Academy, and the team agreed to meet him there the next morning.
• Huo Wu told Qi Ling she would defeat Zhu Zhuqing herself, then Shui Bing'er asked Qi Ling to marry her.

Qi Ling avoided Shui Bing’er’s sudden marriage proposal and the crowd of women gathered at the student council, then asked Dugu Bo to guide Tang San through his doubts about which Martial Soul to cultivate. Tang San emerged from seclusion still uncertain, while Qi Ling went to face the commotion at the student council.

• Shui Bing’er asked Qi Ling to marry her because her Martial Soul needed to resonate with one like his, and Qi Ling fled before she could settle the wedding plans.
• Qi Ling returned to Shrek Academy, where Tang San entered secluded cultivation and Qi Ling trained as usual.
• Qi Ling found the student council filled with Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Huo Wu, Shui Bing’er, and the Qilin Team’s beauties, then abandoned Dai Mubai and Oscar to handle the situation.
• Dugu Bo told Qi Ling he had drawn with his old rival after his Soul Power rose to rank ninety-four, and Qi Ling asked him to counsel Tang San when he emerged from seclusion.
• Tang San came out confused about whether to abandon Blue Silver Grass and cultivate his Clear Sky Hammer, and Qi Ling encouraged him before heading back to the student council room.

After spending a month in seclusion, Qi Ling returned to Shrek at rank 47 with a Soul Ring from a seventy-thousand-year-old dragon. He arranged a challenge against Zhao Wuji after Shrek and the Qilin Team defeated Liu Erlong and Flender, leaving everyone eager to see their match.

• Qi Ling told Oscar he would disappear for a month, then secretly left to hunt for a Soul Ring.
• Qi Ling returned a month later and told everyone he had hunted a seventy-thousand-year-old dragon, raising his Soul Power to rank 47.
• Qi Ling learned the students had training matches scheduled and added a challenge against Zhao Wuji.
• Flender and Liu Erlong persuaded a reluctant Zhao Wuji to accept Qi Ling’s challenge.
• Shrek defeated Liu Erlong through teamwork and Tang San’s strategy, while the Qilin Team used Yu Feng’s wind control, Dugu Yan’s poison, and the Hua sisters’ wind blades to defeat Flender.
• The three matches began, and after the first two victories, everyone gathered to watch Qi Ling face Zhao Wuji.

Qi Ling sparred with Zhao Wuji to demonstrate how much his Dragon Controlling Force had improved. He matched Zhao Wuji's strength head-on, leaving everyone questioning whether he could still be considered merely a Soul Ancestor.

• Zhao Wuji challenged Qi Ling to spar while forbidding him from using Blood Devil Slays Heaven, and Qi Ling agreed while urging Zhao Wuji to use his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Qi Ling summoned the Divine Dragon Emperor and revealed four Soul Rings as Zhao Wuji attacked him with Great Strength Vajra Palm.
• Qi Ling used refined Dragon Controlling Force to redirect Zhao Wuji's attack and drift safely back to the ground.
• Zhao Wuji combined Gravity Enhancement and Position Tracking to pull Qi Ling into another strike.
• Qi Ling met Zhao Wuji's full-strength palm with a punch and held his ground, matching the Soul Saint in strength.

Qi Ling unveiled his Divine Dragon Emperor Fourth Soul Skill, the Gaia Energy Cannon, and overwhelmed Zhao Wuji despite his powerful defenses. After Zhao Wuji survived the attack, the story turned to the upcoming advancement matches and the political importance of Soul Masters.

• Qi Ling forced Zhao Wuji to activate his Martial Soul Avatar, then countered his increased strength with the Golden Sacred Dragon Armor.
• Zhao Wuji strengthened his defense with Immovable Bright King Body and Immovable Wisdom King Protective Barrier as Qi Ling prepared his new Soul Skill.
• Qi Ling fired the Gaia Energy Cannon, blasting a deep pit into the ground and knocking Zhao Wuji unconscious.
• Flender carried Zhao Wuji out, and Qi Ling confirmed that he was not seriously hurt.
• The advancement matches were described as private regional contests among the qualified teams, while kingdoms and duchies sought powerful Soul Masters to secure their influence.

The Qilin Team faced Giant Rock Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire’s advancement tournament, and Qi Ling sent Luna out alone to defeat all seven opponents. Luna won the first one-through-seven of the tournament, securing the Qilin Team’s victory and drawing everyone’s attention.

• The Heaven Dou Empire’s advancement tournament began at the Royal Hunting Ground, and the Qilin Team drew Giant Rock Academy for the first match.
• Qi Ling chose Luna to lead the match against Giant Rock Academy’s defense-focused lineup and announced that she would fight alone unless she lost.
• Giant Rock Academy captain Yan Lei underestimated Luna and activated his defensive Soul Skills, but Luna quickly brought him down.
• Luna defeated Giant Rock Academy’s remaining contestants one after another, with none lasting more than a minute.
• The referee declared the Qilin Team the winner after Luna defeated Giant Rock Academy’s final member.

Shrek Academy’s Tang San defeated six Blazing Fire Academy fighters before withdrawing, leaving Huo Wu to face Zhu Zhuqing. Huo Wu’s carefully prepared traps failed when Zhu Zhuqing used Hell Rush to evade her Repelling Fire Ring, leaving their duel unresolved.

• The Qilin Team had a bye as the advancement tournament continued.
• Tang San defeated six Blazing Fire Academy fighters, then withdrew when his Soul Power ran low.
• Huo Wu faced Zhu Zhuqing, whose Soul Power Level matched hers at 44, and used fire attacks and a binding whip to try to counter her speed and shadow abilities.
• Zhu Zhuqing blocked Huo Wu’s fireballs with an amethyst shield and severed the fire whip with Netherworld Hundred Claws.
• Huo Wu prepared a decisive attack and baited Zhu Zhuqing toward her, but Zhu Zhuqing used Hell Rush to pass through the Repelling Fire Ring unharmed.

Qi Ling sent Yu Feng alone to face Godwind Academy and revealed that Yu Feng was an ultimate wind controller whose abilities countered the team. Yu Feng overwhelmed his first opponent by controlling the arena’s wind, leaving Godwind Academy with no clear way to fight him.

• After Zhu Zhuqing defeated Huo Wu, Huo Wu questioned whether she was a genius, while Huo Wushuang struggled to comfort her.
• Qi Ling stopped Luna from entering the next day’s match and chose Yu Feng to face Godwind Academy alone.
• Qi Ling explained that Yu Feng was better understood as a support or control Soul Master who controlled wind.
• Yu Feng redirected his opponent’s attacks and disrupted his flight by taking control of the wind around the arena.
• Feng Xiaotian realized Yu Feng’s abilities thoroughly countered Godwind Academy, while Qi Ling explained that Yu Feng’s four wind-related Soul Rings let him exhaust opponents without engaging them directly.

Yu Feng defeated all seven members of Godwind Academy, gaining the wind’s recognition during his final battle with Feng Xiaotian. That night, Feng Xiaotian asked Qi Ling to let Godwind Academy recruit Yu Feng, and Qi Ling began weighing the value of the request.

• Yu Feng endured Feng Xiaotian’s attacks and refused to surrender, even when he seemed unable to dodge or block Feng Xiaotian’s final strike.
• Yu Feng broke through, gained the wind’s recognition, and evaded Feng Xiaotian’s attack before countering and winning the match.
• Dugu Yan and the Qilin Team celebrated Yu Feng’s victory, and Qi Ling praised him as an expert in aerial combat.
• Feng Xiaotian visited Qi Ling that night and asked Godwind Academy to recruit Yu Feng, offering any price and even the team’s withdrawal from the competition.
• Feng Xiaotian explained that Yu Feng was an exceptional wind-attribute Soul Master whose abilities could greatly strengthen Godwind Academy, and Qi Ling recognized the potential benefit.

Shrek sent Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai to wear down Bei Na, but her Battle God Martial Soul and superior skill let her defeat Ma Hongjun and dominate Dai Mubai. Dai Mubai unleashed his White Tiger Meteor Shower, and Bei Na countered it with her Second Soul Skill, Heaven and Earth Shattering Tyrant.

• Shrek chose Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San for a fast assault against Bei Na.
• Ma Hongjun attacked Bei Na with Phoenix Fire Line and Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike, but Magic Scarecrow left a double in his place and Bei Na appeared behind him with her spear at his neck.
• Bei Na forced Ma Hongjun to concede after his all-out attack depleted his Soul Power.
• Dai Mubai charged Bei Na with White Tiger Vajra Transformation and White Tiger Protective Barrier, but she repeatedly countered him without using a Soul Skill.
• Dai Mubai launched White Tiger Meteor Shower, and Bei Na used her Second Soul Skill, Heaven and Earth Shattering Tyrant, to break his attack.

Bei Na defeated Dai Mubai and then fought Zhu Zhuqing, whose speed and Netherworld Domain challenged the Battle God. Zhu Zhuqing revealed that her domain could summon waves of shadow figures, and Bei Na eagerly faced the attack.

• Bei Na knocked down Dai Mubai’s meteors with a single strike, then overwhelmed him until he surrendered.
• Zhu Zhuqing took Dai Mubai’s place, and Bei Na told her that Qi Ling had praised her skill.
• Zhu Zhuqing used her speed to evade Bei Na’s spear and counterattack, but Bei Na’s technique forced her onto the defensive.
• Zhu Zhuqing withdrew into the ground and revealed the Netherworld Domain’s full power, darkening the arena and filling it with swaying shadows.
• Bei Na shattered four attacking shadows with her spear, but more rose from the ground to continue the assault.

Zhu Zhuqing fought Bei Na to a narrow defeat after Bei Na survived her decisive ambush with Magic Scarecrow. Tang San then faced Bei Na and discovered that her weakness was mental attacks, so he unleashed Purple Demon Eye.

• Zhu Zhuqing overwhelmed Bei Na with a swarm of clones and struck from below, but Bei Na escaped the fatal hit using Magic Scarecrow.
• Zhu Zhuqing pushed beyond her limits and exchanged rapid attacks with Bei Na, then conceded when Bei Na's spear outranged her claws in their final standoff.
• Tang San thanked Zhu Zhuqing and told her he had found Bei Na's weakness before entering the arena to fight her.
• Tang San used his control skills and the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record to hold Bei Na at bay, then unleashed Purple Demon Eye.
• Tang San's mental attack exploited Bei Na's weakness.

Tang San defeated Bei Na with a mental attack, though she fought on blindly with astonishing instincts before finally losing. Bei Na and Luna went on to dominate their individual matches, while the Qilin Team and Shrek advanced undefeated; the Qilin Team prepared to face Shrek when Qi Ling received an unexpected visitor.

• Tang San's mental attack knocked Bei Na down, but she stood up, shut her eyes, and continued fighting by instinct.
• Tang San used his Blue Silver Grass and Eight Spider Lances to defeat Bei Na, and the referee declared Shrek the winner.
• Bei Na won every later match, while Luna of the Qilin Team earned the second-highest number of individual victories.
• Qi Ling told Dugu Yan that Luna would be better suited to team battles and that he could handle Bei Na himself.
• Shrek, the Qilin Team, and the Battle God Team continued winning, and the Qilin Team prepared to face Shrek in a rematch.
• Qi Ling received an unexpected visitor the night before the Qilin Team's match against Shrek.

Shui Bing'er asked Qi Ling to treat the dangerous backlash from her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, and he discovered she had only two and a half days to live. He chose to find a way to save her without compromising her purity, then asked whether she wanted to become stronger.

• Shui Bing'er visited Qi Ling with severe cold radiating from her body and asked him for help.
• Qi Ling examined Shui Bing'er and realized her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul's backlash could freeze her to death within two and a half days.
• Qi Ling channeled True Dragon Qi through Shui Bing'er, briefly easing her symptoms.
• Qi Ling rejected the option of marrying Shui Bing'er and chose to find another treatment that would preserve her purity.
• After the system announced rewards for his chosen solution, Qi Ling asked Shui Bing'er if she wanted to become stronger.