Chapter Summaries

Tang San defeated Blazing Fire Academy alone, leaving Huo Wu humiliated and in tears. She challenged Feng Xiaotian to defeat Shrek and Tang San if he wanted to date her, while Tang San went to watch Skywater Academy’s opening dance.

• Tang San’s shields withstood Huo Wu’s fire attack, and Huo Wushuang admitted defeat for Blazing Fire Academy.
• The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner, and Tang San joined Dugu Yan and the others in the rest room before heading to the stands.
• Feng Xiaotian comforted Huo Wu, who asked whether he wanted to date her and made it conditional on defeating Shrek and Tang San.
• Feng Xiaotian said he thought Tang San and Shrek were too strong, so Huo Wu called him a good-for-nothing and left him in confusion.
• Tang San watched Shui Bing’er lead Skywater Academy’s opening dance.

Tang San rejected Huo Wu’s attempted kiss, then spent a sleepless night with Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling. The next day, he sat out Shrek’s match against Skywater Academy, whose blizzard attack gave his teammates a difficult fight.

• Huo Wu tried to kiss Tang San, but he stopped her and told her he would not let her take advantage of him, leaving her hurt and embarrassed.
• Dugu Yan booked one hotel room, and she, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling pulled Tang San inside for a night of dancing.
• Dugu Yan persuaded Tang San to rest instead of fighting Skywater Academy, so Ning Rongrong took his place in Shrek’s lineup.
• Shui Bing’er noticed Tang San was absent and asked Dugu Yan why he was not competing.
• Skywater Academy opened with a freezing blizzard, while Shrek fought back with Ning Rongrong’s amplification and Ye Lingling’s healing.

Shrek defeated Skywater Academy after Xiao Wu knocked Shui Bing'er out of the arena, preserving the team's unbeaten record. As the qualifiers reached their final day, Feng Xiaotian asked Tang San to compete against him, and Tang San criticized Feng Xiaotian for neglecting his cultivation.

• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu unleashed Ice and Snow Drifting, freezing the arena and bombarding Shrek's formation with bladed snow.
• Dugu Yan held off Skywater's members while Xiao Wu used Invincible Golden Body and Teleportation to strike Shui Bing'er with a Waist Bow and throw her from the arena.
• Shrek defeated the remaining Skywater members, and Tang San watched Shui Bing'er leave the arena after they exchanged glances.
• Shrek finished the qualifiers with twenty-seven wins and no losses, while its final match against Godwind Academy remained to be played.
• Feng Xiaotian asked Tang San to compete in the final match, and Tang San urged him to focus on cultivating his Soul Power instead of neglecting it for Self-Created Soul Skills.

Tang San led Shrek through the end of the preliminaries and helped Xiao Wu and Tai Long prepare for the Promotion Round. After Qian Renxue returned, she and Tang San reunited in the secret chamber, where she shared what she had learned about the wrongs done to both of them.

• Tang San advised Feng Xiaotian to stop neglecting his Soul Power and promised him a one-on-one match in the Promotion Round.
• Shrek defeated Divine Wind with reserve lineups, finished the preliminaries with twenty-eight wins and no losses, and advanced to the finals and Promotion Round.
• Tang San took Xiao Wu to Sunset Forest, where she condensed a twenty-thousand-year fifth Soul Ring and reached level fifty-two.
• Tai Long returned after obtaining a five-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring with Tai Tan's help, while his Soul Power reached level forty-one.
• Tang San rushed to the Crown Prince's Residence after Qian Renxue returned, and the two reunited in the secret chamber.
• Qian Renxue told Tang San that she had learned how Spirit Hall had wronged his parents and her, and Tang San comforted her by promising they would face the future together.

Qian Renxue told Tang San about her powerful Seventh Soul Ring and gave him a rare Soul Bone before he prepared to join Shrek Academy at the Royal Hunting Ground for the ranking matches. The chapter ended with Tang San and the team traveling to the grounds, where they would be housed until the event was over.

• Qian Renxue said she intended to stop the woman who had killed her father, and Tang San promised they would act together.
• Qian Renxue described gaining an eighty-thousand-year Holy Light Tiger King Soul Ring, which raised her to level seventy-three and greatly strengthened her Martial Soul Avatar.
• Qian Renxue gave Tang San the Holy Light Tiger King's eighty-thousand-year Torso Soul Bone.
• Tang San spent the following days training at Shrek Academy and visiting Qian Renxue, then said goodbye as he prepared to move into the Royal Hunting Ground.
• Tang San returned to Shrek Academy, joined the assembled team, and traveled with them by carriage to the Royal Hunting Ground.

During the Promotion Round, Tang San grew closer to Shui Bing'er as they met beside the river each day. On the final day, he defeated Feng Xiaotian in their agreed single fight, and the teams prepared to travel to Spirit City for the Grand Finals.

• Over five days, Shrek Team swept through its opponents, and Tang San rarely needed to take the field.
• Tang San met Shui Bing'er by the river, and they discussed cultivation and their plans for the future until sunset.
• Shui Yue'er teased Shui Bing'er about returning with Tang San, while Shui Bing'er kept her feelings to herself.
• On the final day, Tang San and Feng Xiaotian agreed to decide the match in a single fight before the assembled spectators.
• Feng Xiaotian attacked with Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes, but Tang San's Blue Silver vines held firm, and Feng Xiaotian conceded after exhausting his Soul Power.
• The Promotion Round ended, and the fifteen teams were set to travel to Spirit City three days later for the Grand Finals.

Tang San endured traveling with Yu Xiaogang and Flender for one day before moving to Xue Qinghe’s carriage, where he raised the possibility that Bibi Dong would attack the convoy. Qian Renxue reassured him that powerful allies were guarding them and promised he would be protected.

• Tang San saw Yu Xiaogang join Flender in Shrek Academy’s carriage and feared sharing the ride with them for the journey to Spirit City.
• On the second day, Tang San left the Shrek carriage under the pretext that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had summoned him and joined her in her carriage.
• Tang San sat beside Xue Qinghe and held her hand while she warned him quietly not to be too familiar around the many experts nearby.
• Tang San asked whether Bibi Dong might ambush the convoy to eliminate Shrek Academy and seize its four Soul Bones.
• Qian Renxue said Dugu Bo, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin were likely guarding the procession and assured Tang San that she would protect him.

Bibi Dong sent Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei to arm their forces with Godly Zhuge Crossbows, and the convoy carrying Tang San was ambushed by a vast force wielding similar Hidden Weapons. Tang San recognized the threat and used his fourth Soul Skill to erect a lightning prison in the attackers’ path.

• Bibi Dong ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei to equip each person with a newly made Godly Zhuge Crossbow.
• On the eleventh day of the journey, attackers ambushed the convoy between two low hills, sending rocks down the slopes and dividing the carriages.
• Flender, Qin Ming, and the Soul Masters organized a defense around the students as thousands of black-clad figures charged from the hills.
• Tang San recognized the attackers’ weapons as Zhuge Repeating Crossbows and warned everyone not to face them head-on or let them get within thirty meters.
• Tang San joined Flender, Qin Ming, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu at the front, then used Blue Silver Lightning Prison to block the charging attackers.

Tang San and the Shrek group fought off hundreds of black-clad attackers before facing a Soul Douluo and two Soul Saints. As their battle began to wear them down, Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang arrived with Meng Yiran.

• Tang San used Ning Rongrong’s boosts to strengthen Blue Silver Lightning Prison and attack the black-clad attackers alongside Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, Qin Ming, and Flender.
• Three powerful enemies descended from the hillside: a Sand Sculpture Soul Douluo and two Soul Saints.
• Tang San connected the five fighters with Blue Silver Heart-Link, increasing their attributes and recovery as they coordinated against the three newcomers.
• Qin Ming fought the Ironclad Turtle Soul Saint, Flender battled the Winged Tiger Soul Saint, and Tang San, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu engaged the Sand Sculpture Soul Douluo.
• Tang San’s group began tiring as the battle stalemated, and he worried that Blue Silver Lightning Prison would collapse before they could hold off the attackers.
• Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang arrived with Meng Yiran, and Meng Shu called out to the Sand Sculpture Soul Douluo.

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny withdrew after Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan arrived, leaving Tang San and the others facing Spirit Hall. Dugu Bo intervened to protect them, but Ghost Douluo Gui Mei appeared and attacked him while Yue Guan prepared to kill the others.

• Dragon Duke Meng Shu refused Lor Diarra's threats and defended Shrek, but he led Snake Granny and Meng Yiran away when Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan arrived.
• Yue Guan ordered Lor Diarra to finish off Tang San and the others, then used his pressure to pin them down.
• Dugu Bo arrived, shielded Tang San and the others, and challenged Yue Guan after declaring Tang San his grandson-in-law.
• Ghost Douluo Gui Mei appeared and told Yue Guan to kill the others while he held Dugu Bo off.
• Gui Mei lunged at Dugu Bo with enormous ghostly claws formed from black mist.

Dugu Bo fought Ghost Douluo to a standstill while Tang San recovered his strength and defended himself against Chrysanthemum Douluo. As Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed a rain of golden blades, a mysterious white sword arrived and blocked them all.

• Dugu Bo transformed with his Jade Phosphorous Earth Dragon Martial Soul and battled Ghost Douluo, leaving Tang San and his companions exposed to Chrysanthemum Douluo.
• Tang San activated Indestructible Thunder Heart, restored his Soul Power, and raised Blue Silver Grass shields to block Chrysanthemum Douluo's first attack.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed his fifth Soul Skill, Gathering of Cold Blossoms, sending hundreds of golden blades toward Tang San.
• A white sword flew between Tang San and Chrysanthemum Douluo and blocked every golden blade.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi arrived to protect the group, forcing Spirit Hall’s Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to retreat. As the group recovered from the ambush, Tang San examined the mass-produced Zhuge Repeating Crossbows and realized Spirit Hall could use them to greatly increase its military strength.

• Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi arrived, and Chen Xin warned Chrysanthemum Douluo not to attack Shrek because Ning Rongrong was with them.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo judged the opposition too strong and withdrew with the black-clad men.
• Ning Fengzhi told Ning Rongrong that the Emperor had sent him and Chen Xin to protect the Crown Prince and the group.
• Xue Qinghe reassured the shaken survivors and ordered them to rest before continuing their journey.
• The group rested while Ye Lingling treated the wounded and the Royal Knights buried their dead.
• Tang San inspected the abandoned Zhuge Repeating Crossbows, recognized them as weakened versions modified by Zhang San, and considered the danger of Spirit Hall mass-producing them.

Tang San and the Shrek Team arrived in Spirit City to prepare for the Grand Finals, but Tang San was soon summoned by Demon Subduing Douluo to meet the Great Enshrined. The chapter ended as Tang San was brought to the Worship Hall, where someone stood on its raised platform.

• Tang San worried about Zhang San's hostility and considered how to counter Tang Sect Hidden Weapons before joining Xiao Wu and the others.
• Ten days later, Xue Qinghe led the Soul Master teams into Spirit City, where the academies settled into Spirit Hall's hotel for three days of rest.
• Tang San reviewed the Shrek Team's improved levels and felt confident about their chances in the Grand Finals.
• Spirit Hall's Seventh Enshrined, Demon Subduing Douluo, contacted Tang San and summoned him to meet the Great Enshrined.
• Demon Subduing Douluo carried Tang San to the Worship Hall, where a figure stood on the raised platform.

Tang San met Qian Daoliu, who promised to protect him during the Soul Master Tournament but demanded that he leave Qian Renxue afterward. Tang San agreed, while privately doubting Qian Daoliu’s understanding of the conflict between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong.

• Tang San met Qian Daoliu, who thanked him for giving Qian Renxue a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and approved of their relationship.
• Qian Daoliu promised that no one in Spirit City would harm Tang San during the Soul Master Tournament.
• Qian Daoliu demanded that Tang San leave Qian Renxue after the tournament so she could focus on her plan for the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Tang San asked whether Qian Renxue wanted them to separate, and Qian Daoliu admitted it was his own decision, intended to prevent Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong from turning against each other.
• Tang San agreed to disappear after the tournament, and Demon Subduing Douluo carried him out of the Worship Hall.

Bibi Dong learned that Tang San was the son of Tang Hao and had studied under Yu Xiaogang, whose personality and life had changed after a soul-beast injury. She secretly brought Yu Xiaogang to the Pope's Palace, only to find him content with his new self.

• Ghost Douluo reported that Tang San was Tang Hao's son, had hidden his Clear Sky Hammer, and had competed for Shrek Academy.
• Ghost Douluo told Bibi Dong that Tang San had studied under Yu Xiaogang, whose ability to father children and personality had changed after an injury.
• Bibi Dong suspected Tang San was responsible and ordered Ghost Douluo to bring Yu Xiaogang to her quietly.
• Bibi Dong was shocked by Yu Xiaogang's altered appearance and asked what had happened to him.
• Yu Xiaogang said he was comfortable with his life and saw nothing wrong with how he had become.

Yu Xiaogang rejected Bibi Dong and left the Pope's Palace, while Bibi Dong turned her grief into a plot against Tang San and the Qian family. She told Zhang San that Tang San was Tang Hao's son and urged him to defeat him in the Soul Master Tournament, leaving Zhang San secretly focused on revenge against the Worship Hall.

• Yu Xiaogang told Bibi Dong not to seek him out again because he feared Flender would misunderstand, then left the Pope's Palace.
• Demon Subduing Douluo delivered Qian Daoliu's warning that Bibi Dong must not harm Tang San during the tournament because the Worship Hall would protect him.
• Bibi Dong vowed to destroy the Qian family and Tang San, then summoned Zhang San.
• Bibi Dong told Zhang San that Tang San was Tang Hao's son and that the Worship Hall was protecting him.
• Zhang San concealed his anger, promised to defeat Tang San in the tournament, and left the palace looking toward the Worship Hall with hatred.

Shrek Academy began the Grand Finals and learned that Blazing Fire Academy had forfeited, letting them advance through the first two rounds with byes. In the stands, Zhang San became fixated on Xiao Wu, who reacted with disgust and clung closer to Tang San.

• Qin Ming briefed Shrek Academy on the Grand Finals format and urged the team to treat every match seriously.
• Flender returned from the draw and announced that Blazing Fire Academy had forfeited against Shrek.
• Qin Ming explained that Shrek's Promotion Round victory also earned them a bye in the second round, sending them straight to the third round.
• Flender and Qin Ming chose to stay at the venue with the team to watch the other academies compete.
• Zhang San noticed Xiao Wu and stared at her with a powerful sense of familiarity.
• Xiao Wu glared at Zhang San, then moved closer to Tang San and hid her face against his shoulder.

Zhang San’s animosity toward Tang San surfaced at the Grand Finals, but Hu Liena calmed him before a fight could break out. After Skywater Academy won its first match, Tang San visited Shui Bing’er, and she learned that Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan accepted her growing closeness with him.

• Tang San mocked Zhang San for staring at Xiao Wu, and Zhang San responded with concealed hostility after remembering that Tang San was Tang Hao’s son.
• Hu Liena tugged at Zhang San’s sleeve, and he withdrew his killing intent as Tang San turned back to Xiao Wu.
• Skywater Academy won its opening match, and Tang San went with Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling to congratulate Shui Bing’er.
• Shui Yue’er teased Shui Bing’er about Tang San, and Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu said they would accept Shui Bing’er joining their relationship with him.
• Shui Bing’er overheard their approval, felt relieved, and hid her excitement while continuing to talk with her teammate.

Tang San and Shui Bing'er began a relationship and spent several happy days together with their companions in Spirit City. As the Grand Finals approached, the tournament narrowed to ten teams, and Shrek Academy prepared for its first match.

• Tang San and Shui Bing'er held hands as their teams left the competition grounds, then Tang San invited Skywater Academy to dinner.
• Tang San spent the next three days with Shui Bing'er, who grew closer to Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu.
• Xiao Wu and then Dugu Yan joined Tang San in his room at night, while Shui Bing'er and Qian Renxue remained apart from him.
• The first two rounds of the Grand Finals ended, leaving ten teams; Godwind Academy and the Star Luo Empire's second-place academy received byes.
• The third round began, and Shrek Academy prepared to fight its first Grand Finals match.

Zhu Zhuqing asked to fight Star Luo Empire Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy so she could face Zhu Zhuyun, while Dai Mubai promised to end their engagement if they won. The teams entered the arena, where Dai Weisi mocked Dai Mubai.

• Flender announced that Shrek Academy had drawn Star Luo Empire Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy, one of the three seeded teams.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Qin Ming to let her take the field and explained her history with Dai Mubai and the Star Luo Empire’s succession system.
• Qin Ming approved Zhu Zhuqing’s request on the condition that she follow Tang San’s orders.
• Dai Mubai apologized to Zhu Zhuqing and promised to ask his father to dissolve their engagement if they defeated Dai Weisi.
• Both teams entered the arena, and Dai Weisi scornfully accused Dai Mubai of disgracing the Star Luo Imperial Family.