Ch. 1Martial Soul: Scarlet Flame Lion, Contract Beast: Zhu Zhuqing?
Tianyu defeated a nearly 3,800-year-old Thick-Armored Lie Yan Lion with his Scarlet Flame Lion and prepared to absorb its Soul Ring. Before he could begin, Zhu Zhuqing arrived while being pursued, and a prompt asked whether Tianyu wanted to make her his Contract Beast.
- Tianyu's Scarlet Flame Lion tore apart the Thick-Armored Lie Yan Lion and killed it without using its ultimate move.
- Tianyu used his first Soul Skill, Fire Nurtures the Blazing Sun, to swallow the flames and extinguish the fire before recalling the Scarlet Flame Lion.
- A purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring appeared, and Tianyu prepared to absorb it so he could become a Soul Elder.
- Tianyu heard footsteps and clashing daggers, then saw Zhu Zhuqing fleeing a group of people in black.
- A prompt asked Tianyu whether he wanted to make Zhu Zhuqing his Contract Beast.