Chapter Summaries

Han Yu gained the Heavenly Flame Domain and a hundred-thousand-year fifth Soul Ring, while Golden Crocodile Douluo arranged a meeting with Bibi Dong. The chapter ended with Han Yu preparing to approach Bibi Dong through Hu Liena and planning to meet the Pope that night.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo took Han Yu’s Sweet Potato Golden Dragon and explained that the Worship Hall approved the academy plan, but Bibi Dong’s support was still needed.
• Bibi Dong refused to grant Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan the Purple Record Medal, then agreed to meet Han Yu at the Spirit City Hotel that night.
• Han Yu gained insight into the Heavenly Flame Domain, and his fifth Soul Ring was upgraded to one hundred thousand years.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo told Han Yu that Tian Yue’s Martial Soul had evolved into the Golden Dragon Crocodile after she absorbed the Sweet Potato Golden Dragon.
• Han Yu declined Golden Crocodile Douluo’s offer to accompany him and decided to work through Hu Liena to influence Bibi Dong.

Han Yu negotiated with Bibi Dong for Spirit Hall’s support in establishing his new academy, offering three Immortal Herbs in exchange. Bibi Dong agreed to support the academy, though she still needed to discuss its opening with Xue Ye.

• Hu Liena escorted Han Yu to Bibi Dong, where their domains clashed without either gaining the advantage.
• Bibi Dong confronted Han Yu over joining the Worship Hall, and he offered a reward in exchange for her support of his academy.
• Han Yu presented the Heavenly Fox Illusory Heart Sunflower, which Hu Liena said resonated with her martial soul.
• Bibi Dong demanded that graduates accept Papal Hall assignments, but Han Yu insisted they could choose their own factions after graduating.
• Han Yu and Bibi Dong agreed on three Immortal Herbs in exchange for Bibi Dong supporting the academy and Han Yu becoming its dean.
• After Han Yu left, Bibi Dong told Hu Liena not to disappoint her.

Han Yu secured Spirit Hall’s support for his new academy and gave Tian Chen an Immortal Herb to help him break through. After Han Yu left Spirit City, Bibi Dong sent Guimei to carry out her border-war plan and prepared to advance Hu Liena and her companions.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo told Han Yu that the Worship Hall coordination would be handled by Third and said he was leaving Spirit City.
• Han Yu and Tian Chen discussed the new academy’s resources, transport, recruitment, and assessments; Han Yu gave Tian Chen a Golden Saint Heaven Grass to aid his breakthrough.
• Han Yu left Spirit City and set out to visit Director Su and Dean Pei Feng with Immortal Herbs for them.
• Guimei reported Han Yu’s departure, and Bibi Dong ordered him to proceed to the Star Dou Border according to her plan to pressure Xue Ye.
• Yue Guan told Bibi Dong that Hu Liena had reached rank fifty and her Martial Soul had evolved into the Illusory Heart Demon Fox; Bibi Dong ordered him to take Hu Liena and the others to hunt for Soul Rings.
• The Rakshasa God urged Bibi Dong to pursue Han Yu’s treasures, but Bibi Dong rejected the idea because Qian Daoliu could restrain the god.

Meng Shenji agreed to Qin Ming’s terms for merging Shrek Academy into Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while rumors spread that Han Yu had left the academy. Han Yu met with Xue Qinghe to discuss the jointly founded academy, which they named Canaan Academy, and learned it should be completed within a month.

• Meng Shenji told Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan to keep the Shrek merger secret from Xue Beng and prepare the back mountain for Shrek’s teachers and students.
• Ye Lingling worried about Han Yu’s absence, and Dugu Yan told her the academy was circulating rumors that he had left after a conflict with Qin Ming.
• Qin Ming urged the three Education Committee members to expel Han Yu, but Meng Shenji explained that Han Yu had requested leave before departing.
• Han Yu met Xue Qinghe in a Heaven Dou City teahouse and learned that Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire had agreed to jointly establish an academy.
• Han Yu suggested names for the new academy, and Xue Qinghe chose Canaan Academy, which was expected to be completed within a month.

Yu Xiaogang resurfaced after being released from prison, and Tang San found him in a scavengers’ camp after days of searching. Tang San killed the scavengers to rescue him, and the two returned to Shrek Academy with a false story about where Yu Xiaogang had been.

• Flender and Zhao Wuji searched for Yu Xiaogang while preparing to leave for Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Tang San chose to stay behind when they could not find him.
• Scavengers found Yu Xiaogang unconscious in a garbage heap, took him to their dwelling, and helped clean him up.
• Yu Xiaogang fled the scavengers’ camp, where Tang San happened to find him and heard him claim the scavengers had captured and mistreated him.
• Tang San killed the scavengers with Hidden Weapons, then rented a room so Yu Xiaogang could clean himself before they returned to Shrek Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang told Flender he had gone to Nuoding Academy to retrieve his belongings and claimed the lingering stench came from plant pollen.

Han Yu’s Image Stone gave Xue Xing and Xue Beng a chance to target Qin Ming and disrupt Xue Qinghe’s plans. Meanwhile, Shrek Academy arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and met its Education Committee, where Yu Xiaogang’s entrance made an awkward impression.

• Han Yu delivered an Image Stone to Xue Xing, who summoned Xue Beng after viewing its evidence against Qin Ming.
• Yu Tianheng guided the Shrek group toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Sun Buyu met them along the way.
• Xue Beng urged Xue Xing to strike at Qin Ming and drive out Han Yu, so Xue Xing agreed to contact Senior Dugou.
• Meng Shenji welcomed Shrek Academy and asked to meet the twelve-year-old who had nearly defeated the Royal Fighting Team.
• Tang San introduced himself, Flender praised his performance, and Yu Xiaogang declared himself Tang San’s teacher and the Grandmaster.
• Meng Shenji proposed that Shrek graduates carry the Heaven Dou Royal Academy name, while Yu Xiaogang replied that Shrek Academy no longer existed.

Prince Xue Xing used an Image Stone to accuse Qin Ming of betraying the imperial family and ordered his arrest. Dugu Bo froze the academy’s defenders and took Qin Ming away, leaving Flender furious as Shrek’s group departed.

• Prince Xue Xing arrived with guards and insulted Shrek Academy, then ordered Qin Ming arrested for speaking against him.
• Xue Beng showed an Image Stone recording Qin Ming and Flender discussing the distribution of the academy’s resources, leaving the Education Committee unable to defend Qin Ming.
• Flender stood between Qin Ming and the guards, but Dugu Bo revealed his nine soul rings and prepared to capture them.
• Qin Ming offered to return with Xue Xing for investigation, but Dugu Bo used Time Freeze to immobilize everyone except Xue Xing’s group and seized Qin Ming.
• Yu Xiaogang restrained Flender, and Xue Xing ordered Shrek’s group to leave the academy as Yu Tianheng warned that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would remember his actions.

Prince Xue Xing forced the Shrek Academy group to roll down the mountain, while Han Yu recruited Dugu Bo for Canaan Academy and planned for Dugu Yan to transfer there. Meng Shenji appealed to Xue Qinghe over Qin Ming’s fate, and Xue Qinghe agreed to bring him before the Emperor the next day.

• Dugu Bo backed Prince Xue Xing’s order and made Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and the Shrek Academy group roll down the mountain to protect Qin Ming.
• Meng Shenji gathered records of Qin Ming’s contributions and prepared to appeal to the Emperor for his life.
• Han Yu invited Dugu Bo to become Canaan Academy’s honorary president, and Dugu Bo agreed after hearing how Han Yu had become involved with the academy.
• Han Yu asked Dugu Bo to help Dugu Yan transfer to Canaan Academy, and Dugu Bo approved.
• Xue Qinghe received Meng Shenji late at night and agreed to take him to meet the Emperor about Qin Ming’s punishment the next day.

After Qin Ming was imprisoned, Shrek sought help and a place to settle while Xue Xing and Xue Beng arranged his execution and planned to expel Han Yu. The chapter ended with Shrek discovering Qin Ming was being taken to the execution ground before Yu Tianheng returned.

• Flender asked Yu Xiaogang to find a way to save Qin Ming, and Yu Tianheng hurried to seek help from his clan.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Zhao Wuji proposed rebuilding Shrek or joining another academy, but Flender focused on Qin Ming and asked Oscar and Ning Rongrong to treat the injured.
• Xue Beng proposed expelling Han Yu and executing Qin Ming, and Xue Xing agreed to oversee the execution at dawn.
• Prison guards beat Qin Ming, shackled him, and escorted him by cart toward the East Market execution ground.
• Tang San and the others recognized Qin Ming in the prison cart, and Flender learned Yu Tianheng had not returned as Yu Xiaogang said it was too late.

Prince Xue Xing executed Qin Ming and expelled Han Yu, triggering turmoil at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Han Yu reunited with Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others and hinted that he had found them a new place to go.

• Prince Xue Xing had Qin Ming executed as Flender and the Shrek group watched helplessly, and Flender fainted when Qin Ming died.
• Yu Yuanzhen agreed to intervene for Qin Ming, but Yu Luomian told Yu Tianheng that Qin Ming had already been executed, so Yu Tianheng returned to Heaven Dou City in shock.
• Meng Shenji learned of Qin Ming's execution and called for an appeal against Xue Xing, but Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan urged him to leave the matter alone.
• Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others confronted the Education Committee over Han Yu's expulsion and announced that they would withdraw from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Han Yu met Dugu Yan and the others at the foot of the mountain, said he had planned to resign, and hinted that he could take responsibility for them at a new place.

Han Yu brought Ling Xiao, Dugu Yan, and the others to Canaan Academy, where he would serve as dean, while the Shrek group searched for a new home after Qin Ming’s death and their expulsion. Han Yu offered Flender a position as vice dean, but Yu Xiaogang refused, leaving the Shrek group to consider its options.

• Han Yu told Ling Xiao and the others that Canaan Academy was nearly finished and that they would study there, then led them back toward the city.
• Flender agreed to look for an academy willing to take in the Shrek group, while Tang San and Dai Mubai urged everyone to grow strong enough to avenge Qin Ming.
• Han Yu explained that Dugu Yan’s grandfather had agreed to become Canaan Academy’s honorary dean and that Spirit Hall Academy would provide teachers and students.
• The Shrek group argued over whether to approach Blue Tyrant Academy or Canaan Academy, and Han Yu approached them at the city gate.
• Han Yu revealed that he was Canaan Academy’s dean and invited Flender to become vice dean, but Yu Xiaogang rejected the offer.
• Han Yu left after withdrawing the invitation, and Tang San confirmed to Zhao Wuji that Han Yu had been telling the truth about being the dean.

After Xue Xing’s actions triggered a crisis at the Royal Academy, Xue Ye nominated Han Yu to become Dean of Canaan Academy and accepted Dugu Bo as its honorary Dean. Afterward, Han Yu revealed his promised opportunity to Qian Renxue by giving her an Immortal Herb.

• Dugu Bo brought Han Yu to the Imperial Palace, where he explained that Xue Xing had been confined and the education committee members had threatened to resign.
• At court, Xue Qinghe supported Xue Xing and proposed Han Yu for Dean of Canaan Academy, while Xue Ye persuaded the education committee members to remain at the Royal Academy.
• Han Yu overwhelmed a guard who demanded he kneel, and Xue Ye approved his appointment as Dean of Canaan Academy.
• Han Yu suggested Dugu Bo become honorary Dean, and Dugu Bo accepted as Xue Ye agreed to coordinate the appointment with Spirit Hall.
• After leaving the palace, Han Yu went with Xue Qinghe to the Crown Prince Residence, where she revealed herself as Qian Renxue.
• Han Yu gave Qian Renxue a Bright Heaven Grass Immortal Herb and explained its effects.

Han Yu arranged for Jin E to visit Heaven Dou City and built the Heavenly Burning Soul Refining Tower at Canaan Academy, using the Fallen Heart Flame as its permanent cultivation fire. The tower’s flames were contained by a system barrier, leaving Han Yu ready to open it for academy cultivators.

• Qian Renxue warned Han Yu to focus on Canaan Academy and told him that Jin E would visit Heaven Dou City, while Han Yu planned to finish the training tower.
• Xue Qinghe announced his seclusion, and Dugu Bo asked Han Yu whether he suspected anything about him before inviting him to a feast.
• Bibi Dong received Xue Ye’s letter, credited Han Yu with handling the situation, and agreed to Xue Ye’s demands in exchange for ten percent more resources.
• Han Yu inspected the newly built tower, descended to its lowest level, and infused it with the source Heart Fire so its flames would endure and aid cultivation.
• Han Yu emerged from the blazing tower, named it the Heavenly Burning Soul Refining Tower, and used a system barrier to contain its flames.

Han Yu prepared Canaan Academy for opening and interviewed prospective teachers with Dugu Bo, rejecting several unsuitable applicants. After a day without finding qualified candidates, he hired Sun Buyu, who left Heaven Dou Royal Academy to avoid political struggles.

• Han Yu ordered everyone to stay away from the Heavenly Burning Soul Refining Tower and arranged dormitories for Ye Lingling and the other team members.
• Han Yu and Dugu Bo began interviewing applicants, including Bu Le, E Kao, and Tian Ya, whom Han Yu identified as notorious thieves and forced to leave.
• Han Yu rejected another eccentric applicant and failed to find a suitable teacher among the day's interviews.
• Sun Buyu explained that he wanted to leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy to avoid trouble after losing his powerful backers.
• Han Yu welcomed Sun Buyu to Canaan Academy as a teacher.

Han Yu appointed Sun Buyu to lead Canaan Academy’s team and agreed to take Tian Yue as a substitute. Golden Crocodile Douluo then warned Han Yu to keep Tian Yue away from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and conceal her Martial Soul, leaving Han Yu aware of the clan’s past conflict with Spirit Hall.

• Han Yu appointed Sun Buyu as leader of the Academy Team and agreed to consider hiring Teacher Huang, provided they followed the academy’s rules.
• Han Yu met Golden Crocodile Douluo, Tian Chen, and Tian Yue in Heaven Dou City, where Golden Crocodile thanked him for helping Tian Chen reach rank ninety-two.
• Golden Crocodile asked Han Yu to admit Tian Yue to Canaan Academy and prepare her for the Soul Master Grand Competition; Han Yu accepted her as a substitute, and Tian Yue agreed to enroll.
• Golden Crocodile privately warned Han Yu not to let Tian Yue visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or reveal her Martial Soul, then recounted how he had killed the clan leader Yu Baxian decades earlier.

Han Yu welcomed Tian Yue to Canaan Academy and promised to train her, while the Shrek group settled into Blue Tyrant Academy under Liu Erlong and Tang San reassured Ma Hongjun about finding the Water of Life. Qian Renxue emerged from seclusion greatly strengthened and learned that Canaan Academy's opening ceremony was the next day.

• Jin E agreed to send talented students from Spirit Hall Academy to Canaan Academy, and Han Yu reassured him that Tian Yue would be safe.
• Tian Yue asked Han Yu how to become a Soul Douluo by twenty-seven, and he told her to cultivate diligently before arranging a spar with Zhu Qing.
• The Shrek group joined Blue Tyrant Academy, where Liu Erlong made Flender dean and promised to protect the teachers and students from Prince Xue Xing.
• Tang San told Ma Hongjun he would search for the Water of Life and was considering other ways to help him.
• Qian Renxue emerged from seclusion after gaining five Soul Power levels from an Immortal Herb, and Snake Grandpa told her Canaan Academy's opening ceremony was tomorrow.

Canaan Academy opened as Han Yu welcomed students, teachers, and prominent guests while planning the academy’s growth and use of its cultivation tower. The opening ceremony began with major academy deans and political figures assembled at the plaza.

• Han Yu asked Dugu Bo to oversee plans for a city around Canaan Academy, then welcomed Spirit Hall’s appointed dean, Li Tian, who wanted to focus on cultivation.
• Han Yu and Dugu Bo discussed the students’ strength and plans to open the Heavenly Burning Soul Refining Tower to academy members.
• Han Yu found that only a dozen transfer students had enrolled and prepared to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony.
• Xue Qinghe arrived with Huo Lie, Shui Ningbing, and Feng Changlin, and Dugu Bo warned Hu Yanzhen not to overstep.
• Yu Luomian, Ning Fengzhi, and Sword Douluo arrived, and Han Yu led the guests to the plaza and invited Ning Fengzhi to take his seat.

Han Yu oversaw Canaan Academy’s opening ceremony, agreed to an upcoming academy exchange tournament, and introduced Tian Yue to the students. The chapter ends with Tian Yue and Zhu Zhuqing beginning a match, as Zhu Zhuqing vanishes to evade Tian Yue’s powerful attack.

• Han Yu announced Canaan Academy’s principles at the opening ceremony and agreed to Shui Ningbing’s proposal for an academy exchange tournament.
• Han Yu invited other academies to use Canaan Academy’s costly cultivation grounds for a fee, and Feng Changlin explained that Blue Tyrant Academy had become Shrek Academy.
• Han Yu learned that the Heavenly Burning Soul Refining Tower aided Ling Xiao and the others, while Dugu Yan needed to cultivate in the Mimetic Cultivation Field instead.
• Han Yu introduced level thirty-three Soul Elder Tian Yue to Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others, then arranged a match between Tian Yue and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Tian Yue’s Golden Dragon Crocodile bloodline pressure slowed Zhu Zhuqing, but Zhu Zhuqing used her Third Soul Skill, Shadow Instant Kill, to disappear as Tian Yue’s attack fell.

Han Yu welcomed Tian Yue into the Canaan Battle Team, refused Li Tian’s request to extend cultivation time, and gained the Yin-Yang Dual Flames as a reward for becoming the academy’s sole decision-maker. Meanwhile, Shrek Academy struggled with students transferring to Canaan Academy, and Liu Erlong prepared to confront the rival school.

• Zhu Zhuqing defeated Tian Yue in their spar, and Han Yu and Dugu Yan explained how Zhu Zhuqing’s caution and Third Soul Skill had given her the advantage.
• Tian Yue accepted Han Yu’s guidance and joined the Canaan Battle Team.
• Li Tian asked Han Yu to extend the Heavenly Burning Soul Refining Tower’s daily cultivation limit, but Han Yu refused and reminded him that outsiders would have to pay to use it after resigning.
• Han Yu claimed the system’s Yin-Yang Dual Flames reward, absorbed the flames, and considered whether he could fuse all twenty-two Heavenly Flames into Emperor Flame.
• Zhao Wuji told Liu Erlong that students were leaving Shrek Academy for Canaan Academy, and Liu Erlong angrily prepared to confront the rival school.

Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong discussed new admission and loan policies for Shrek Academy as Tang San and Xiao Wu found an advertisement for Water of Life. The Shrek group went to East Return Tavern to inspect the auction item, whose true nature remained uncertain.

• Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wuji agreed to lower Shrek Academy's admission requirements, lend students money for soul beasts, and require five years of study.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu spotted an advertisement for Water of Life, and Tang San hurried back to tell Ma Hongjun and the teachers.
• Han Yu watched Tang San return and sneered that he would help fund Canaan City.
• Flender agreed to take the group to the auction after Yu Xiaogang described Water of Life and Liu Erlong warned that the tavern might be selling something fake.
• The Shrek group arrived at East Return Tavern, where the bartender presented a Glass Bottle of Water of Life for auction.