Chapter Summaries

Tang San and Xiao Wu waited for Master after Tang San struggled to hide his attraction to her. Later, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament began, and Hidden Sword Peak shocked spectators by entering only Xiao Xue, whose stated aim was to win the championship.

• Tang San apologized to Xiao Wu for losing his composure and suggested they wait for Master where they could watch the roads.
• Xiao Wu leaned against Tang San, and both felt their hearts race as they reacted to their closeness.
• The Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament opened at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena with thirty-three advanced academies competing.
• Spectators noticed Hidden Sword Peak on the entry list and questioned how an academy known for the Sword Dao could enter a Martial Soul tournament.
• The crowd learned Hidden Sword Peak had entered only fifteen-year-old Xiao Xue and declared its goal was to win the championship.

Qian Renxue entered the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament preliminaries representing Hidden Sword Peak alone, where she and Xue Qinghe felt an inexplicable familiarity upon seeing each other. Xue Qinghe fell for her at first sight, and Xue Ye recognized his feelings while concealing his own calculations.

• Qian Renxue entered the arena and felt puzzled by her guilt and familiarity toward Xue Ye and Xue Qinghe.
• Xue Qinghe noticed Qian Renxue, who was using the alias Xiao Xue, and became captivated by her.
• Xue Qinghe recalled that Ling Feng had once forced his father to surrender the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, leaving Hidden Sword Peak and the Xue imperial family enemies.
• Xue Ye noticed Xue Qinghe's interest in Qian Renxue and asked whether he had taken a liking to her.
• Xue Qinghe admitted that he felt drawn to Qian Renxue, and Xue Ye told him that he was in love while hiding a calculating look.

Xue Ye plotted to use Xue Qinghe’s pursuit of Xiao Xue to force her to retrieve the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from Ling Feng and abandon him. At the competition, Qian Renxue noticed Xue Ye’s hidden malice and spotted her protectors in the audience, while Xue Qinghe’s interest in her drew teasing from Xue Ke.

• Xue Ye planned to manipulate Xiao Xue through Xue Qinghe and use their relationship to reclaim the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and take revenge on Ling Feng.
• Qian Renxue sensed Xue Ye’s ill intent, then grew wary when he concealed it behind a friendly smile.
• Qian Renxue spotted Snake Lance Douluo Yu Long and Stingray Douluo Ci Xue, then found Demon Subduing Douluo and Thousand Jin Douluo in the stands.
• Xue Qinghe watched Qian Renxue search the audience and straightened his clothes, hoping to impress what he thought might be her father.
• Xue Ke teased Xue Qinghe about staring at Qian Renxue and privately wondered whether she would become his future wife.

Qian Renxue insisted that Hidden Sword Peak could compete in the team match with her alone, then recruited six spectators to complete her roster by promising each a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. The chapter left her ready to face the Imperial Dou Second Team, whose leaders took her makeshift lineup as an insult.

• Xue Beng secretly resolved to pursue Qian Renxue, hoping to win her and improve his standing in the imperial succession struggle, while Xue Ye noticed his ambition but did not expose him.
• Platinum Bishop Salas announced that Heaven Dou Royal Academy would face Hidden Sword Peak in the first round, then defended Qian Renxue's right to enter despite having no teammates.
• Qian Renxue declared that she would fight the entire opposing team alone, prompting objections from the other academies.
• Qian Renxue chose six spectators to fill out her roster and promised each a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone in exchange for joining her.
• The six agreed to join, and Qian Renxue challenged the Imperial Dou Second Team to begin as its captain and vice-captain grew angry at her makeshift lineup.

The Imperial Dou Second Team faced Hidden Sword Peak in the opening match, quickly defeating the six Soul Masters Qian Renxue had recruited to fill out her lineup. The six were eliminated, leaving Qian Renxue to face the team alone.

• The Imperial Dou Second Team and Qian Renxue’s six recruited fighters released their Martial Souls and revealed a wide gap in strength and soul rings.
• The Imperial Dou Second Team’s captain immobilized the six with his first soul skill and ordered his teammates to attack.
• The Imperial Dou Second Team’s tiger Soul Master struck the six fighters off the arena, eliminating them in one exchange.
• Spectators praised the Second Team’s teamwork and discussed the competition’s championship contenders.
• Meng Shenji acknowledged the Second Team’s performance but recognized that Qian Renxue was Hidden Sword Peak’s true fighting strength.

Qian Renxue faced the Imperial Dou Second Team alone, while Meng Shenji and Ning Fengzhi recognized the overwhelming Sword Qi around her and expected her to win. The team captain launched a binding attack alongside his teammates, beginning the fight.

• The Imperial Dou Second Team celebrated eliminating Qian Renxue’s six makeshift teammates and urged her to surrender.
• Qian Renxue refused, released her Angel Spirit Power and concealed Sword Qi, and warned the team that they would lose.
• Meng Shenji recognized the purifying power and sharp Sword Qi around Qian Renxue, concluded the match had no suspense, and told Xue Ye to wait and see.
• Ning Fengzhi also judged that Qian Renxue would crush the Imperial Dou Second Team, but avoided saying so directly to Xue Ye.
• The effeminate captain activated his Second Soul Skill, Soul Locking Shocking Chain, and sent spiked chains toward Qian Renxue as his teammates unleashed their attacks.

Qian Renxue overwhelmed the Imperial Dou Second Team with Sword Qi, leaving five members unable to fight. The effeminate boy accused her of breaking tournament rules, but Platinum Bishop Salas demanded evidence he could not provide.

• Qian Renxue shattered the Soul Locking Shocking Chains with Sword Qi as the Imperial Dou Second Team attacked.
• Qian Renxue wounded the five assault-type members so severely that they lost their fighting ability.
• The effeminate boy accused Qian Renxue of using a weapon other than her Martial Soul and demanded that the referee disqualify her.
• Platinum Bishop Salas asked the effeminate boy to identify and produce the alleged weapon as evidence.
• The effeminate boy could produce no evidence because Sword Qi was intangible, then insisted that Qian Renxue had used Sword Qi rather than a Martial Soul or Soul Power.

Qian Renxue forced the Imperial Dou Second Team to surrender, and Salas changed the competition rules to prevent her from giving away more Soul Bones. She watched two preliminaries before growing bored and resting, unaware that two people were watching her.

• Salas ruled that Sword Qi was not a weapon, and the Imperial Dou Second Team captain surrendered when Qian Renxue summoned swords around him.
• Salas announced that competitors could be sent out freely within the maximum number limit, and Qian Renxue approved of his rule change.
• Qian Renxue watched Flame Radiance Academy defeat Auckland Academy and Canghui Academy defeat Zixing Academy.
• Qian Renxue grew bored, closed her eyes to rest, and did not notice two people staring intently at her.

Xue Beng plotted to take Qian Renxue and the Heaven Dou Empire throne from Xue Qinghe, while Xue Qinghe finally approached Qian Renxue. Xue Ye grew uneasy after sensing something strange in Xue Beng, but dismissed his suspicions as Xue Qinghe reached her side.

• Xue Beng coveted Qian Renxue and planned to use her backing to challenge Xue Qinghe for the throne, while arranging to poison Xue Ye through a trusted imperial chef.
• Xue Qinghe rose and walked toward Qian Renxue, and Xue Ke silently encouraged his attempt to pursue her.
• Xue Ye watched Xue Qinghe approach Qian Renxue and regretted that their families were sworn enemies.
• Xue Beng grew more resentful of Xue Ye, and Xue Ke noticed his gloomy expression and asked if he was all right.
• Xue Beng concealed his anger and answered Xue Ke calmly, but his bearing unsettled Xue Ye before Xue Ye dismissed his suspicions.
• Xue Qinghe reached Qian Renxue's side.

Qian Renxue wondered why Xue Qinghe had approached her and suspected he had ulterior motives, while Xue Qinghe tried to charm her and start a conversation. Their exchange turned to the match and the imperial succession as Xue Beng arrived, but Xue Qinghe dismissed his suspicions after seeing his younger brother’s innocent expression.

• Qian Renxue noticed Xue Qinghe approaching, then closed her eyes again as he tried to present himself as a refined gentleman.
• Xue Qinghe asked whether the seat beside Qian Renxue was free, and she answered bluntly that it was obviously empty.
• Qian Renxue became curious about Xue Qinghe’s apparent skill at seduction and questioned why the crown prince would cultivate it.
• Xue Qinghe sat beside Qian Renxue and asked which team she favored in the match between Canghui Academy and Zixing Academy.
• Qian Renxue mocked Xue Qinghe’s judgment and pointed out Xue Beng, who had come over to keep him from winning her favor.
• Xue Qinghe briefly suspected Xue Beng’s motives but dismissed his doubts after meeting his younger brother’s innocent gaze.

Xue Qinghe and Xue Beng competed to impress Qian Renxue while each concealed his ambitions behind a harmless public image. After Canghui Academy defeated Zixing Academy, Xue Beng demonstrated his knowledge of the tournament teams and drew Xue Qinghe’s suspicion.

• Xue Qinghe welcomed Xue Beng, while Qian Renxue sensed the ambition and greed hidden beneath Xue Beng’s carefree demeanor.
• Xue Beng wanted to sit beside Qian Renxue, but he chose the seat to Xue Qinghe’s right to preserve his playboy image.
• Xue Qinghe briefly sensed that Xue Beng’s sharpness did not fit his carefree persona, then dismissed his suspicion.
• Canghui Academy crushed Zixing Academy and advanced, prompting Xue Qinghe to discuss its chances of reaching the top ten.
• Xue Beng argued that Canghui Academy was unlikely to reach the top ten and predicted that Hidden Sword Peak would claim a place.
• Xue Qinghe warned Xue Beng not to pursue Qian Renxue, and Xue Beng inwardly resented the warning.

Qian Renxue weighed Xue Beng’s ambitions and Xue Qinghe’s schemes as the tournament announced the round-of-sixteen matchups. When Xue Qinghe offered Hidden Sword Peak help against Skywater Academy, a man abruptly refused on the team’s behalf.

• Xue Beng tried to explain his knowledge of the tournament and asked Qian Renxue her age, drawing Xue Qinghe’s attention away from their earlier conversation.
• Qian Renxue considered using the rivalry between Xue Beng and Xue Qinghe to accelerate her plans for the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Platinum Bishop Salas announced the teams advancing to the round of sixteen and drew the matchups, pairing Hidden Sword Peak with Skywater Academy.
• Salas introduced Skywater Academy and Hidden Sword Peak, then called Blazing Fire Academy and Flame Radiance Academy to begin the first match.
• Xue Qinghe offered to lend six Heaven Dou Royal Academy members to help Hidden Sword Peak face Skywater Academy, but an unknown man rejected the offer.

Ling Feng arrived at the tournament and reunited with Qian Renxue, while Xue Qinghe and Xue Beng mistook his Sword Qi for proof that they recognized him. As Blazing Fire Academy fought Flame Radiance Academy, Qian Renxue grew jealous of Ling Feng’s attention to Huo Wu.

• Ling Feng appeared before Qian Renxue, Xue Qinghe, and Xue Beng, and Qian Renxue addressed him as her Master.
• Xue Beng tried to flatter Ling Feng, while Xue Ye concealed his killing intent toward the man who had humiliated him decades earlier.
• Ling Feng sensed a faint trace of killing intent from Xue Ye before turning his attention to the arena.
• Huo Wu unleashed her Fire Shadow and its first soul skill, raising the arena’s heat and overwhelming Flame Radiance Academy.
• Qian Renxue compared her disguised figure with Huo Wu’s and felt relieved when Ling Feng soon looked away.
• Xue Qinghe noticed Qian Renxue’s reaction and furrowed his brows.

Xue Qinghe realized that Qian Renxue seemed to love Ling Feng and grew jealous, while hiding his darker intentions. He tried to help Hidden Sword Peak prepare for the tournament, but Ling Feng declined and reaffirmed his confidence in Qian Renxue.

• Xue Qinghe noticed Qian Renxue's affectionate gaze toward Ling Feng and resolved to make her his, even if he could not win her heart.
• Qian Renxue sensed someone watching her, prompting Xue Qinghe to conceal his thoughts and resume his gentle public demeanor.
• Xue Qinghe warned Ling Feng and Qian Renxue about powerful tournament teams, including the Star Luo Royal Team's Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Ling Feng thanked Xue Qinghe for his concern but rejected his offer of assistance, declaring that Hidden Sword Peak would win the championship with Qian Renxue.
• Xue Qinghe backed off as Ling Feng remained beside Qian Renxue, who kept her distance from unfamiliar men.

Qian Renxue watched Hidden Sword Peak prepare to face Skywater Academy after Xue Qinghe was rebuffed and Xue Beng tried to impress her. She entered the arena by flying on a sword, leaving the crowd stunned as the match was about to begin.

• Qian Renxue remained distant toward Xue Qinghe while chatting with Xue Beng, deepening Xue Qinghe's resentment toward his younger brother.
• Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang led Blazing Fire Academy to defeat Flame Radiance Academy and advance to the quarterfinals.
• Platinum Bishop Salas announced that Hidden Sword Peak would face Skywater Academy, led by Shui Bing'er, in the next match.
• Skywater Academy's all-female team drew loud cheers as its members entered the arena.
• Qian Renxue rose from the VIP seats and flew into the arena on a sword, astonishing the spectators.

Qian Renxue faced the Skywater Academy Team alone and refused to reveal her Martial Soul, despite the team’s powerful lineup. Shui Bing'er froze her with Ice Seal and sent an assault-type teammate charging in, leaving Qian Renxue in immediate danger.

• Qian Renxue entered the arena and challenged all seven members of Skywater Academy without choosing reinforcements.
• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu questioned Qian Renxue’s confidence, but she dismissed the team’s past achievements and claimed she could defeat them alone.
• The Skywater Academy Team revealed three Soul Ancestors and four Soul Elders, while Qian Renxue still kept her Martial Soul hidden.
• Shui Bing'er used her first soul skill, Ice Seal, to freeze Qian Renxue.
• Shui Bing'er signaled the team’s level-40 assault-type Soul Master, who transformed into an ice spike and charged at the frozen Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue appeared to be shattered by Skywater Academy’s assault-type Soul Ancestor, shocking the arena, but Xue Ye recognized that she had used Ling Feng’s Sword Qi Afterimage to evade the attack. The chapter ended with Shui Bing’er and her teammate worried that Qian Renxue had truly died.

• Shui Bing’er froze Qian Renxue with Ice Seal, and Skywater Academy’s assault-type Soul Ancestor attacked her.
• The attack pierced the ice block and shattered what appeared to be Qian Renxue, leaving Xue Qinghe, Xue Beng, Salas, and the Spirit Hall Douluos horrified.
• Xue Ye recognized the shattered figure as Qian Renxue’s Sword Qi Afterimage and assured Xue Ke that she would be fine.
• Shui Bing’er and her teammate were surprised and concerned by the apparent death, while the arena awaited what would happen next.

Shui Bing'er and the Skywater Academy team were wounded by Sword Qi while investigating the ice fragments left after Qian Renxue appeared to be shattered. As strange fluctuations began taking shape in the arena, Ning Fengzhi vanished from the stands without explanation.

• Xue Wu examined Qian Renxue's ice fragments and found their weight and aura strange.
• Shui Bing'er sensed a sharp presence and used Ice Ring Armor to protect her team, but Sword Qi pierced the armor and cut them.
• Shui Bing'er searched the arena with her Mental Power and located the source of unusual energy fluctuations.
• The Skywater Academy team realized Qian Renxue might still be alive and unleashing the Sword Qi despite the ice fragments.
• Meng Shenji noticed Ning Fengzhi had disappeared, and Xue Ye guessed that he had left the match.

Qian Renxue revealed that her apparent defeat by Skywater Team had been an illusion created with Sword Qi Afterimage, then overwhelmed the team with her Sword Qi. Shui Bing'er weighed whether to reveal Skywater Academy’s trump card as her teammates struggled to withstand Qian Renxue’s attack.

• Qian Renxue reappeared unharmed, leaving the spectators and Skywater Team stunned.
• Xue Wu noticed the ice fragments were losing their color, and Shui Bing'er realized Qian Renxue had used an illusion to evade Ice Seal.
• Qian Renxue explained Sword Qi Afterimage and demonstrated it by vanishing and appearing elsewhere.
• Qian Renxue shattered Skywater Team’s defenses with Sword Qi, forcing Shui Bing'er to consider using the team’s trump card.
• Shui Bing'er hesitated between protecting Skywater Academy’s secret and using it to avoid defeat.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er unleashed their Frost Phoenix Martial Soul Fusion Skill against Qian Renxue, but she shattered it with Po Jun Sword Light and spared them. Skywater Team conceded, leaving Qian Renxue victorious in the round of sixteen-to-eight match.

• Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er summoned their Martial Souls and combined them into the Frost Phoenix, freezing the arena and stopping the Sword Qi.
• Qian Renxue resumed control of her Sword Qi and ground the Frost Phoenix's ice spikes into powder without summoning her Martial Soul.
• Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er poured their Soul Power into the Frost Phoenix and sent an ice storm at Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue fired Po Jun Sword Light, pierced the ice storm, and broke the Frost Phoenix, then withdrew her attack before it could kill the sisters.
• Shui Bing'er conceded for Skywater Team and thanked Qian Renxue for showing mercy; Qian Renxue praised the Frost Phoenix's potential at higher Soul Power Levels.