Chapter Summaries

Tang Ya returned safely after the Zodiac Temple introduced her to the Soul Spirit Method, shocking Mu En, Yan Shaozhe, and Bei Bei with its potential. Mu En sent Bei Bei and Tang Ya back to Shrek while he and Yan Shaozhe went to investigate the Spirit Pagoda.

• Tang Ya learned from Wu Horse that the Zodiac Temple could supposedly bring the dead back to life, then left to return to Shrek Academy.
• Mu En, Yan Shaozhe, and Bei Bei sensed Di Tian's presence near the newly risen tower and found Tang Ya unharmed.
• Tang Ya told Mu En and Yan Shaozhe that Si Snake had taken her to the Lake of Life, where she received a Golden Radiant Bamboo Soul Spirit through Wei Goat's Soul Spirit Method.
• Tang Ya demonstrated that her Soul Spirit had given her a Ten Thousand Year third Soul Ring and could provide more Soul Rings as she advanced.
• Mu En recognized the Soul Spirit Method's potential and sent Bei Bei and Tang Ya to Shrek while he and Yan Shaozhe went to investigate the Spirit Pagoda.

Mu En and Yan Shaozhe confronted Wei Goat at the Spirit Pagoda, where Wei Goat effortlessly separated Yan Shaozhe’s soul from his body. After Mu En secured Yan Shaozhe’s release by offering a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, Wei Goat revealed that Yan Shaozhe descended from Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, and Mu En asked why the Spirit Pagoda had been established there.

• Mu En and Yan Shaozhe examined Di Tian’s Dragon God Claw mark and suspected the Zodiac Temple had offered him something valuable.
• Yan Shaozhe challenged Wei Goat, who seized his soul and left his body to fall into Mu En’s hands.
• Mu En pleaded for Yan Shaozhe’s life and offered a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as ransom.
• Wei Goat returned Yan Shaozhe to his body and privately told Mu En that Yan Shaozhe was descended from Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao.
• Mu En accepted the revelation and promised Shrek would deliver the Soul Bone, then asked Wei Goat why the Spirit Pagoda had been built between Shrek and the Star Dou Great Forest.

Mu En learned that the Spirit Pagoda would offer equal Soul Spirit contracts and invite Shrek Academy to its founding ceremony in a month. As Shrek's elders debated how to respond and whom to send, Yan Shaozhe revealed he had left someone off the candidate list: Chu Ye.

• Wei Goat explained the Spirit Pagoda's purpose and gave Mu En a handbook inviting Shrek Academy to its founding ceremony in thirty days.
• Yan Shaozhe reported Wei Goat's power to Shrek's elders, and Xuan Zi urged them to attack the Spirit Pagoda.
• Zhulong challenged Xuan Zi's judgment, while Mu En warned that the Spirit Pagoda was too powerful to confront rashly.
• Mu En urged Shrek to send eligible students to the ceremony and study Soul Spirit technology, and Yan Shaozhe shared a list of candidates who had not yet absorbed Soul Rings.
• Yan Shaozhe admitted he had left one person off the list, and Xuan Zi asked if he meant Chu Ye.

Chu Ye was chosen to lead Shrek Academy students to the Spirit Pagoda’s founding ceremony, though he complained about working without compensation and boasted about his future Soul Spirit. As news of the Spirit Pagoda spread across the Douluo Continent and reached the Divine Realm, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm began wondering whether Chu Ye might be a better partner for ascending to godhood.

• Freshman Class One’s challenges sparked widespread fighting among the freshmen, prompting teachers to demand punishment for Chu Ye.
• Mu En decided Chu Ye would lead selected outer and inner court disciples to the Spirit Pagoda’s ceremony, with Bei Bei and Tang Ya sent to discuss arrangements.
• Tang Ya showed Chu Ye her Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit, Golden Radiant Bamboo, and he warned her to stay cautious around the Zodiac Temple.
• Chu Ye explained that his second Martial Soul was a Body Martial Soul with six Soul Rings still to attach, then said he would accept the leadership role only if the academy paid him.
• Chu Ye claimed that becoming his Soul Spirit could lead to ascending with him to the Divine Realm, leaving his companions and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm astonished.
• News of the Spirit Pagoda’s founding spread across the Douluo Continent and reached the Divine Realm.

News of the Spirit Pagoda and its Soul Spirits spread across the continent, alarming factions that feared Shrek would gain an advantage. Jing Hongchen chose Zhu Hai to represent Sun Moon Royal Academy at the Pagoda’s founding ceremony, while Du Busi decided to watch the new faction closely.

• The Spirit Pagoda’s ties to Di Tian, the Star Dou Great Forest, and Shrek spread, leaving the continent’s factions both relieved that the Zodiac Temple had an established base and worried about Soul Spirits.
• Jing Hongchen feared Soul Spirits would strengthen traditional Soul Masters and weaken Illustrious Virtue Hall’s standing, but concluded the Sun Moon Empire had to investigate rather than start a war.
• Jing Hongchen summoned Zhu Hai and asked him to represent Sun Moon Royal Academy against Shrek at the Spirit Pagoda’s founding ceremony.
• Jing Hongchen promised to consider taking Zhu Hai as his personal disciple and speaking to Meng'er about marrying him if he performed well.
• Du Busi praised the Spirit Pagoda and said he wanted to see what supported its confidence in spreading Soul Spirits.

Du Busi prepared Vina, Long Aotian, and Mu Xuan to represent the Body Sect at the Spirit Pagoda ceremony, while Tang San plotted to use Qiankun Asking Love Valley against the Spirit Pagoda. As Chu Ye and the others discussed the ceremony’s trial beside Sea God Lake, Ma Xiaotao lost control of her Evil Fire Phoenix and charged at them.

• Du Busi chose Vina, Long Aotian, and Mu Xuan to attend the Spirit Pagoda ceremony, and he expected Mu Xuan to obtain a Soul Spirit of at least twenty thousand years.
• Tang San learned about the Spirit Pagoda and the Zodiac Temple, then planned to use the divine consciousness he had left in Qiankun Asking Love Valley to destroy them.
• The God of Destruction confronted Tang San in the Sea God Hall and warned him not to interfere with the lower realm.
• Wei Goat gathered Chu Ye’s clones to review the ceremony’s trial, while Zhu Hai, Mu Xuan, and Chu Ye described their roles in the upcoming event.
• Chu Ye walked beside Sea God Lake with Wang Dong, Tang Ya, Bei Bei, and the others as Tang Ya praised his guidance.
• Ma Xiaotao lost control of her Evil Fire Phoenix, raced across Sea God Lake, and charged toward Chu Ye’s group as Bei Bei identified her.

Chu Ye subdued Ma Xiaotao when her Evil Fire ran wild, then demanded pills from Yan Shaozhe as compensation for protecting the outer court students. Yan Shaozhe reluctantly asked what pills he wanted, and Chu Ye accused him of being too poor and joked that he should embezzle from the academy.

• Ma Xiaotao attacked the students with her Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike, but Chu Ye suppressed her flames and caught her.
• The students marveled at Chu Ye's power, while Bei Bei noted that Ma Xiaotao was one of the strongest inner court students.
• Yan Shaozhe arrived and thanked Chu Ye for protecting his disciple and the outer court students.
• Chu Ye demanded pills as compensation and threatened to complain to Mu En if Yan Shaozhe refused.
• Yan Shaozhe asked what pills Chu Ye wanted, and Chu Ye joked that he should embezzle from the academy.

Chu Ye rescued Ma Xiaotao from her rampaging Evil Fire, accepted three Spirit Ascension Pills from Yan Shaozhe, and gave them to Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao. When Ma Xiaotao noticed her Evil Fire had quieted, she and Yan Shaozhe realized Chu Ye might be able to suppress it, and Yan Shaozhe offered him a greater reward if he could solve the problem.

• Yan Shaozhe gave Chu Ye three Spirit Ascension Pills in exchange for Ma Xiaotao, whom Chu Ye woke after subduing her.
• Ma Xiaotao remembered losing control and apologized to Bei Bei and the others, then awkwardly thanked Chu Ye for saving her.
• Chu Ye gave the pills to Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao as a reward for their recent challenges and fighting spirit.
• Ma Xiaotao insisted she would fight Chu Ye again and suppress her Evil Fire before the group went to the Spirit Pagoda in a month.
• Ma Xiaotao noticed her Evil Fire had quieted and hurried back to Chu Ye to ask what he had done.
• Yan Shaozhe realized Chu Ye might be able to suppress Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire and offered him even more precious pills if he could resolve it.

Chu Ye negotiated rewards for treating Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire and successfully suppressed it with his Ultimate Fire during their first session. He gained fifty thousand Fate Points and then entered his Sea of Consciousness after receiving a message from Chou Ox, Mu Xuan.

• Chu Ye explained that his Ultimate Fire could suppress Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire and demanded rewards for treating her.
• Yan Shaozhe accepted Ma Xiaotao's obedience during treatment and funded outer courtyard students' trip to the Spirit Pagoda, but reserved approval of Golden Ancient Tree cultivation for discussion with Mu En.
• Ma Xiaotao visited Chu Ye that evening and followed his instructions for their first treatment.
• Chu Ye used Ultimate Fire to reduce Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, improving her flames' purity and weakening its influence on her mind.
• Chu Ye collected fifty thousand Fate Points and regarded further treatment as a way to earn more.
• Chu Ye entered his Sea of Consciousness after Chou Ox, Mu Xuan, sent him a message.

Chu Ye’s Zodiac Temple clones planned to seize the Level 9 God Sealing Platform containing the Snow Empress Embryo, while Chu Ye gained permission to cultivate in the Golden Ancient Tree by suppressing Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire. After two weeks of upheaval in Shrek Academy, Du Busi arrived and challenged Torch Dragon Douluo.

• Mu Xuan told Chu Ye’s clones that the Heavenly Soul Empire and Body Sect would auction the Level 9 God Sealing Platform in Shrek City, and Si Snake agreed to take it first.
• Chu Ye and Wei Goat planned to claim the Snow Empress Embryo, while the clones discussed reports of abnormalities in Qiankun Asking Love Valley.
• Ma Xiaotao told Yan Shaozhe that Chu Ye had successfully suppressed her Evil Fire and defended Chu Ye when Yan Shaozhe suspected he was pursuing her.
• Mu En approved a Golden Ancient Tree cultivation session for Chu Ye in return for helping Ma Xiaotao, then teased Yan Shaozhe about his own romantic past.
• Zhou Yi demanded that Du Weilun expel Chu Ye, but Du Weilun refused because Chu Ye had improved the freshmen’s combat ability and had Yan Shaozhe’s protection.
• Du Busi arrived in Shrek City, provoked Shrek Academy with his rank 98 Soul Power, and demanded that Torch Dragon Douluo face him; Xuan Zi confronted him.

Xuan Zi challenged Du Busi but was outmatched until Torch Dragon Douluo arrived and stopped their confrontation. Du Busi introduced three Body Sect disciples to Shrek, and Mu Xuan calmly withstood Zhulong’s pressure while protecting Vina, leaving Long Aotian struggling beneath it.

• Xuan Zi attacked Du Busi after Du Busi mocked him, but Du Busi proved stronger in their clash.
• Zhulong appeared, erased Du Busi’s poisonous fog, and asked whether the Body Sect had come to attack Shrek Academy.
• Du Busi said he had brought Mu Xuan, Vina, and Long Aotian to exchange pointers, then lifted Long Aotian and Vina into the air.
• Mu Xuan walked through the air to join them, astonishing the Shrek students and drawing Vina’s admiration.
• Zhulong tested the three disciples with his pressure; Long Aotian struggled to withstand it while Mu Xuan stepped in front of Vina and remained unaffected.

Du Busi led the Body Sect away after clashing verbally with Zhulong, while Shrek Academy prepared to compete for a Level 9 God Sealing Platform at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion auction. There, Xu Sanshi confronted Chu Ye over Jiang Nannan, but her warm greeting to Chu Ye left Xu Sanshi furious and stunned.

• Du Busi dismissed Zhulong's praise of Shrek's disciples, then led Mu Xuan and the other Body Sect members toward Shrek City.
• Over the next two days, factions gathered in Shrek City after rumors spread that a Level 9 God Sealing Platform containing a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast embryo would be auctioned.
• The Sea God Pavilion decided that Torch Dragon Douluo, Taotie Douluo, and Yan Shaozhe would bid for the platform, and it approved funds to equip Chu Ye and the younger generation.
• Chu Ye brought Wang Dong, Tang Ya, Bei Bei, and the others to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, where Xu Sanshi accused him of using a love potion or threats to win Jiang Nannan's affection.
• Chu Ye dismissed Xu Sanshi's accusations, and Jiang Nannan arrived and greeted Chu Ye with a radiant smile, leaving Xu Sanshi stunned and enraged.

Chu Ye brought the Outer Court students to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, where Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya competed for his attention and Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei nursed their romantic disappointments. On the second floor, the group encountered the Body Sect, whose leader Mu Xuan greeted Chu Ye with unexpected friendliness.

• Jiang Nannan invited Chu Ye to the auction and joined his group, while Huo Yuhao admired Chu Ye and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm urged him to learn its own charm.
• Xiao Xiao praised Jiang Nannan and Chu Ye as a handsome pair, upsetting Wang Dong and Tang Ya and prompting Xu Sanshi to confess his feelings to Jiang Nannan.
• Jiang Nannan rejected Xu Sanshi, and Bei Bei advised him to stop pursuing her; Tang Ya then took Chu Ye's hand, and Jiang Nannan took his other hand as the two women faced off.
• Jiang Nannan led Chu Ye and the others upstairs, where Huo Yuhao marveled at the Pavilion's treasures.
• The group met Mu Xuan, Vina, and Long Aotian of the Body Sect, and Mu Xuan acted unexpectedly friendly toward Chu Ye.

Chu Ye met the Body Sect and Sun Moon Royal Academy delegations before tensions eased when a masked Spirit Pagoda Master passed by. At the auction, Chu Ye declined to exploit the Treasure Gathering Pavilion’s mislabeling of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, claiming he respected the Sea God Pavilion elders, which irritated Xuan Zi.

• Mu Xuan greeted Chu Ye, and they discussed Mu Xuan’s strength and his continued usefulness inside the Body Sect.
• Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen mocked the Body Sect and Shrek Academy, prompting Long Aotian and Xu Sanshi to challenge them.
• A figure wearing an Aries mask passed by, chilling everyone and stopping the confrontation; the groups then entered the auction venue.
• Du Busi explained that the Body Sect planned to profit while other powers competed over the God Sealing Platform.
• At the auction, Chu Ye rejected Zhulong’s offer to bid on Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue and revealed that a piece had been mislabeled, saying he would not take advantage of the Sea God Pavilion.
• Xuan Zi glared at Chu Ye after hearing his claim that he respected the Sea God Pavilion elders most.