Chapter Summaries

Yu Tianheng left the tournament and caught Shi Nian disposing of a student competitor’s body. Shi Nian attacked him with an illusion, leaving Yu Tianheng staring blankly as Shi Nian prepared to torture him.

• Yu Tianheng grew bored watching the advancement-round match and left the arena.
• Yu Tianheng followed a blood-scented figure through the streets and found Shi Nian handling a student competitor’s corpse.
• Yu Tianheng recognized Shi Nian and confronted him over the apparent murder.
• Shi Nian pretended the death was self-defense, then used his Martial Soul to trap Yu Tianheng in an illusion.
• Shi Nian saw Yu Tianheng’s vacant stare and declared that he would torture him to death.

Yu Tianheng resisted Shi Nian’s illusion, killed him, and took his Wisdom Illusion Soul Bone. The undefeated Imperial Fighting Team later faced Thunder Academy, whose captain was Yu Tianheng’s older brother, Yu Tianxin.

• Yu Tianheng pretended to be trapped by Shi Nian’s illusion, then seized him and suppressed his Soul Power.
• Yu Tianheng killed Shi Nian and received seven thousand Heavenly Mandate Points from the system.
• Yu Tianheng recovered Shi Nian’s Wisdom Illusion Soul Bone and destroyed the corpse to erase the evidence.
• Dugu Yan and the Imperial Fighting Team won their tournament matches, while Ye Lingling healed their opponents after each battle.
• The Imperial Fighting Team faced Thunder Academy, led by Yu Tianheng’s older brother, Yu Tianxin.

Yu Tianxin challenged Yu Tianheng to a duel that would decide which team conceded, revealing that he was a level 51 Soul King. The brothers exchanged powerful attacks, and Yu Tianheng began to unleash his true strength as their battle continued.

• Yu Tianxin challenged Yu Tianheng to a one-on-one fight, with the loser’s team agreeing to concede, and Yu Tianheng accepted.
• Yu Tianxin revealed his five Soul Rings and level 51 Soul Power, shocking the spectators and rival teams.
• Yu Tianxin opened the duel with Blue Lightning Dragon Claw, and Yu Tianheng met his attack head-on with his own dragon claw.
• The brothers traded Soul Skills as their lightning attacks shook the arena and their Soul Power dwindled.
• Yu Tianxin unleashed his Self-Created Soul Skill, calling down heavenly lightning, and Yu Tianheng rose into the air to summon a huge thunder dragon.

Yu Tianheng defeated Yu Tianxin, then prepared to visit Xue Qinghe before the tournament finals. At the palace, he witnessed Qian Renxue break through to level 60 and reveal her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, exposing her identity and putting his life in danger.

• Yu Tianheng defeated Yu Tianxin, who accepted the loss, and the Imperial Fighting Team won their match against the Thunder Team.
• The promotion tournament ended with fifteen Heaven Dou Empire teams advancing to the finals in Spirit City, where Bibi Dong would attend.
• Yu Tianheng decided to ask Xue Qinghe about his tournament reward and seek his help with Spirit Hall, then went to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
• Qian Renxue cultivated in secret while Emperor Xue Ye and many palace Soul Masters were away, attempting to break through level 60.
• Qian Renxue broke through and revealed her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul as Yu Tianheng arrived and saw her true identity.

Yu Tianheng confronted Qian Renxue after discovering her disguise as Xue Qinghe and proved strong enough to repel She Long’s attack. Qian Renxue revealed her plan to take the Heaven Dou throne for Spirit Hall, while Yu Tianheng offered to cooperate, leaving their alliance under discussion.

• She Long warned Qian Renxue that Yu Tianheng had seen her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, and she invited him into the hall rather than have him killed.
• Yu Tianheng identified Xue Qinghe as an impostor from Spirit Hall’s angel lineage, and she admitted that her true identity was Qian Renxue.
• She Long attacked Yu Tianheng with his snake lance, but Yu Tianheng stopped the lance-light with a punch and forced She Long back.
• Yu Tianheng told Qian Renxue that She Long could not stop him from leaving, but he was willing to stay and discuss cooperation.
• Qian Renxue revealed that she had disguised herself as Xue Qinghe to seize the Heaven Dou throne and help Spirit Hall unite the continent.

Qian Renxue won Yu Tianheng’s renewed support by explaining her conflict with Bibi Dong and her claim to Spirit Hall’s leadership. Yu Tianheng advised her to seize the Heaven Dou throne sooner, then questioned her plan to kill Emperor Xue Ye slowly and quietly.

• Qian Renxue offered Yu Tianheng a territory and a king’s title if he helped Spirit Hall unify the continent.
• Yu Tianheng agreed to serve Qian Renxue if she could assure him she would control Spirit Hall, and Qian Renxue explained her troubled relationship with Bibi Dong and her supporters’ backing.
• Yu Tianheng advised Qian Renxue to kill Emperor Xue Ye and eliminate Xue Beng, Prince Xue Xing, and their loyal forces to secure the throne.
• Qian Renxue proposed poisoning Emperor Xue Ye slowly, but Yu Tianheng questioned why they should take so long.
• Yu Tianheng considered how Tang San and his allies, Bibi Dong’s premature actions, and the imperial family’s distrust had contributed to Qian Renxue’s past failure.

Yu Tianheng advised Qian Renxue to seize the Heaven Dou throne by killing Emperor Xue Ye and eliminating her political enemies, and she agreed to seek his help when the rebellion began. As they traveled toward Spirit City for the tournament finals, Xue Qinghe asked Yu Tianheng about cultivating the Martial Dao and learned how it could improve his control of Soul Power.

• Yu Tianheng urged Qian Renxue to kill Emperor Xue Ye and blame Xue Beng's faction, offering to help eliminate her enemies if she notified him before rebelling.
• She Long warned Qian Renxue that Yu Tianheng was dangerous and should not be trusted lightly, leaving her thoughtful.
• Emperor Xue Ye addressed the tournament teams before they departed for Spirit City, and Xue Qinghe invited Yu Tianheng to ride in his carriage.
• Yu Tianheng and Xue Qinghe discussed the rebellion and then turned to the Martial Dao.
• Yu Tianheng explained that the Martial Dao could help Xue Qinghe control his strength and Soul Power more precisely in combat.

Yu Tianheng gave Xue Qinghe the Great Light Sword Scripture, a sword cultivation technique suited to her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, and she quickly advanced to its fourth realm. At the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament in Spirit City, the four semifinal teams drew their matchups, setting the Spirit Hall Academy Team against Dai Mubai and Tang San’s team.

• Yu Tianheng bought the Great Light Sword Scripture for Qian Renxue and gave it to Xue Qinghe, who recognized how well it matched her Martial Soul.
• Yu Tianheng asked Xue Qinghe to secure him a fertile fief after the tournament, and she agreed.
• Xue Qinghe cultivated the scripture to its fourth realm in a few days as the teams traveled to Spirit City.
• The tournament narrowed to the Spirit Hall Academy Team, the Imperial Fighting Team, the Star Luo Royal Academy First Team, and the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team.
• Yu Tianheng learned that Tang San had trained under Tang Hao, joined Dai Mubai in the Star Luo Empire, and helped him contend with his elder brother Dai Weisi.
• The semifinal draw matched the Spirit Hall Academy Team against the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team and the Imperial Fighting Team against the Star Luo Royal Academy First Team.

The Imperial Fighting Team battled the powerful Star Luo Royal Team in the tournament finals, and the match narrowed to Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan against Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun unleashed Hell White Tiger, and Yu Tianheng met its attacks with his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul as the fight continued.

• Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, Ying Wei, Tang Hongning, Li Yang, Dong Hui, and Yang Mingxin entered the arena with the Star Luo Royal Team to face the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Yu Tianheng fought Ying Wei while Dugu Yan disrupted the Star Luo team with poison, and the teams clashed across the arena as their support fighters and defenders protected their allies.
• Both teams suffered casualties: Ying Wei, Tang Hongning, Li Yang, Dong Hui, Yang Mingxin, Osler, Yu Feng, and the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo lost the ability to fight.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun joined forces to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger, leaving Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan to face them.
• Yu Tianheng told Dugu Yan to withdraw, then met the Hell White Tiger's attack with Thunder Dragon Claw and dodged its energy beam before forming Thunder Dragon Head.

Yu Tianheng defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell White Tiger, prompting Bibi Dong to warn the Spirit Hall Academy Team about him before their match against the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team began. The chapter ended with the Spirit Hall team countering the second team’s opening attacks and launching a barrage of Soul Skills.

• Yu Tianheng used Azure Lightning Heaven-Devouring Prison to defeat the Hell White Tiger, leaving Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun unable to continue, and the cardinal declared the Imperial Fighting Team the winner.
• Bibi Dong ordered Yu Tianheng’s information gathered, learned of his strength and clan standing, and warned the Spirit Hall Academy Team that he would be a formidable opponent in the final.
• Xie Yue proposed that the Spirit Hall team eliminate Yu Tianheng’s teammates before Hu Liena, Yan, and he attacked him together, and Bibi Dong approved the plan.
• The Spirit Hall Academy Team and the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team entered the arena for their match, with Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San leading the second team’s opening assault.
• The Spirit Hall team’s auxiliary barrier stopped Dai Mubai, Hu Liena’s charm disrupted Zhu Zhuqing, Xie Yue forced her to dodge, and Yan burned Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass before the Spirit Hall team counterattacked.

The Spirit Hall Academy Team defeated the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team, then clashed with the Imperial Fighting Team before their final match. The chapter ended as both teams prepared to enter the arena for the championship showdown.

• Hu Liena and Xie Yue fused into Demon Charm, whose red mist overwhelmed the Star Luo Royal Academy Second Team and secured Spirit Hall Academy's victory.
• Tang San regretted losing while hiding his Clear Sky Hammer, which Tang Hao had told him not to reveal.
• Yan threatened Yu Tianheng before the final, but Yu Tianheng struck him and Xie Yue stopped Yan from retaliating.
• The next day, the Spirit Hall Academy Team and Imperial Fighting Team prepared to face each other as Bibi Dong watched from the honored guests' section.

Yu Tianheng faced the Spirit Hall Academy Team alone in the tournament final after Demon Charm eliminated most of his teammates. He unleashed his fifth Soul Skill, Azure Lightning Heaven-Devouring Prison, incapacitating the opposing team except for Yan and Demon Charm, and the fight continued.

• Hu Liena and Xie Yue merged into Demon Charm, which defeated the Shi Brothers and sent the Imperial Fighting Team's members out of the ring one by one.
• Dugu Yan conceded and left Yu Tianheng alone to face the Spirit Hall Academy Team.
• Yu Tianheng rejected the team's demand that he concede and activated his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
• Yu Tianheng unleashed Azure Lightning Heaven-Devouring Prison, striking down the Spirit Hall members other than Yan and Demon Charm.
• Yan tried to block the heavenly lightning with flames, but the attack overwhelmed him and sent him crashing to the edge of the ring.

Yu Tianheng overwhelmed the Spirit Hall Academy Team, defeating Yan before battling Hu Liena and Xie Yue after they joined forces. He pinned Xie Yue and lifted Hu Liena by the throat, leaving her on the verge of defeat.

• Demon Charm failed to stop Yu Tianheng, and the audience, Bibi Dong, Salas, and Xue Qinghe watched in shock as he faced the Spirit Hall Team alone.
• Hu Liena and Xie Yue began preparing their Martial Soul Fusion Skill while Yan attacked Yu Tianheng with World-Burning Tribulation Flame.
• Yu Tianheng broke through Yan’s attack, battered him with dragon punches, and threw him off the stage.
• Hu Liena and Xie Yue attacked Yu Tianheng together with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but he resisted their combined assaults and knocked them back.
• Yu Tianheng caught Xie Yue’s final blade attack, kicked him down, and pinned him beneath his boot.
• Yu Tianheng grabbed Hu Liena by the neck and demanded that she admit defeat as she began to lose consciousness.

Yu Tianheng defeated Spirit Hall Academy’s Golden Generation and led the Imperial Fighting Team to win the championship. After accepting the three Soul Bones and delaying Bibi Dong’s recruitment offer, he kept the prizes and reunited with his uncle Yu Xiaogang.

• Bibi Dong stopped the fight, declared Spirit Hall Academy’s concession, and Hu Liena vowed to remember her defeat by Yu Tianheng.
• Yu Tianheng accepted the championship prize of three Soul Bones and told Bibi Dong he would discuss her offer to join Spirit Hall in private after the tournament.
• The Imperial Fighting Team members declined the Soul Bones, so Yu Tianheng kept all three.
• Yu Xiaogang found Yu Tianheng in Spirit City’s central square and congratulated him on the championship.

Yu Tianheng discussed Spirit Hall’s recruitment with Yu Xiaogang and Xue Qinghe, who promised to protect him from Bibi Dong. He planned to trade two Soul Bones to Spirit Hall and offered a third to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family in exchange for a city, leaving Xue Qinghe considering his request for Suotuo City.

• Yu Tianheng told Yu Xiaogang that Bibi Dong wanted to recruit him, and they agreed to meet her together the next day.
• Xue Qinghe revealed herself in thought as Qian Renxue and promised to tell Bibi Dong that Yu Tianheng was under her protection.
• Yu Tianheng explained that he would trade the Wisdom Condensing Mind Skull and Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone to Spirit Hall, but keep the Bursting Burning Flame Right Arm Soul Bone for negotiations with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
• Yu Tianheng asked Xue Qinghe to secure him a city instead of a fief, offering the right arm Soul Bone in exchange.
• Yu Tianheng named Suotuo City as the city he wanted, and Xue Qinghe considered whether the deal could be arranged.

Yu Tianheng secured Xue Qinghe’s agreement to grant him Suotuo City as an earldom despite the Balak Kingdom’s control of it. At Spirit Hall, Xue Qinghe told Bibi Dong that Yu Tianheng already served him, and Yu Tianheng and Yu Xiaogang were then brought before the Pope.

• Xue Qinghe warned Yu Tianheng that the Balak Kingdom controlled Suotuo City, but Yu Tianheng said he wanted the title and would handle the city himself.
• Xue Qinghe agreed to the arrangement, and Yu Tianheng handed him the promised Soul Bone.
• Xue Qinghe told Bibi Dong that Yu Tianheng already served him and knew his true identity as Qian Renxue, so Bibi Dong agreed not to recruit or harm him.
• Yu Tianheng and Yu Xiaogang arrived at Spirit Hall, and Bibi Dong reacted with surprise and complicated feelings upon hearing Yu Xiaogang was with him.
• Bibi Dong received Yu Tianheng and Yu Xiaogang in her throne room and looked first at Yu Tianheng.

Yu Xiaogang asked Bibi Dong to spare his nephew Yu Tianheng, and she agreed. Yu Tianheng then offered to return two Soul Bones to Spirit Hall in exchange for help securing Suotuo City, leaving his second request unstated.

• Bibi Dong saw Yu Tianheng and Yu Xiaogang and spoke with Yu Xiaogang, whom she had not seen in over twenty years.
• Yu Xiaogang explained that Yu Tianheng was like a son to him and begged Bibi Dong not to harm him for refusing to join Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Dong agreed to leave Yu Tianheng alone, considering Yu Xiaogang's plea and Yu Tianheng's connection to Qian Renxue.
• Yu Tianheng offered Bibi Dong the Wisdom Condensing Mind Skull and Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Soul Bone in return for two conditions.
• Yu Tianheng's first condition was for Spirit Hall to help him take control of Suotuo City, the fief he expected to receive from the Heaven Dou Empire.

Yu Tianheng secured Bibi Dong’s support for his plans in Suotuo City and gave her two Soul Bones before preparing to return to the Heaven Dou Empire. He persuaded Yu Xiaogang to stay in Spirit City, then encountered Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, whose defeat at the tournament still rankled.

• Bibi Dong agreed to have Spirit Hall’s bishops in Suotuo City and Barak City support Yu Tianheng and pressure the king of Balak Kingdom.
• Yu Tianheng gave Bibi Dong the two Soul Bones and left the hall after telling her he had not yet chosen his second request.
• Yu Tianheng gave Yu Xiaogang Martial Dao techniques, resources, and advice, then persuaded him to remain in Spirit City.
• Yu Tianheng hoped Yu Xiaogang’s presence would discourage Bibi Dong from acting against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and help them learn of any threats.
• Yu Tianheng encountered Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan on his way out of Spirit City; Yan charged up to him and angrily ordered him to leave.

Yu Tianheng defeated Yan outside Spirit Hall, then left as the Golden Generation answered Bibi Dong’s urgent summons. Bibi Dong ordered Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to undergo brutal training in Death Canyon, while Hu Liena and Xie Yue received two Soul Bones that Yu Tianheng had traded back to Spirit Hall.

• Yan attacked Yu Tianheng outside Spirit Hall, but Yu Tianheng overpowered him and sent him crashing into a stone pillar.
• Bibi Dong summoned the Golden Generation, and Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan went to the great hall while Yu Tianheng left.
• Bibi Dong showed them a replay of their tournament defeat and condemned their performance against Yu Tianheng.
• Bibi Dong ordered the three to undergo special training in Death Canyon, warning them not to return unless they survived.
• Bibi Dong gave Hu Liena and Xie Yue the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull and Swift Forward Wind-Chasing Left Leg Bone, explaining that Yu Tianheng had willingly traded them to Spirit Hall.

Yan lamented being the only member of the Golden Generation without a Soul Bone and resolved to train for a rematch with Yu Tianheng. After returning to the Heaven Dou Empire, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan agreed to marry, and Xue Ye rewarded the Imperial Fighting Team with a triumphant welcome and granted Yu Tianheng an earldom and Suotuo City.

• Yan blamed Yu Tianheng for keeping the last Soul Bone and decided to train in Death Canyon until he could defeat him.
• Yu Tianheng told Dugu Yan he planned to return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and eventually become its patriarch, then asked her to marry him; she accepted.
• Half a month later, Xue Ye and the officials welcomed the Imperial Fighting Team home in triumph.
• Xue Ye awarded the team gold and farmland, granted Yu Tianheng the title of Earl and Suotuo City as his fief, and ordered the team's name inscribed on the Heaven Dou Heroes Monument.
• Xue Beng presented Yu Tianheng with a medal and asked to speak with him, but Yu Tianheng politely dismissed the offer.