Chapter Summaries

Wang Xiaofeng visited Tang San with rare Yin Iron Ore and asked him to inspect a new move that strained his body. The chapter ended as Wang Xiaofeng began removing the enormous weights he had been wearing before testing the move against Tang San.

• Wang Xiaofeng brought Tang San several black stones he had bought at the market, and Tang San identified them as rare Yin Iron Ore used to forge the Storm Pear Blossom Needle.
• Wang Xiaofeng gave Tang San the ore and asked him to examine a new move that placed great strain on his body.
• Tang San agreed to help, and the others gathered in the courtyard and set up a soundproof barrier.
• Tang San and Wang Xiaofeng prepared to test the move against each other after recalling that they had not fought in about half a year.
• Wang Xiaofeng began removing his weights, whose heavy pieces smashed cracks into the ground, leaving Oscar to wonder if each weighed over a thousand jin.

Wang Xiaofeng and Tang San began their spar, with Tang San using his Blue Silver Grass and careful planning to counter Wang Xiaofeng’s overwhelming strength. Tang San trapped Wang Xiaofeng with hidden seeds from the vines he had cut apart and prepared a modified Blue Silver Long Spear as his finishing blow.

• Wang Xiaofeng removed his weights and Chain Armor before Grandmaster began the spar.
• Wang Xiaofeng charged Tang San, then smashed the courtyard ground and destroyed Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass field.
• Tang San used Entanglement and Blue Silver Thrust, forcing Wang Xiaofeng into the air.
• Tang San activated Parasite using seeds from the Blue Silver Grass Wang Xiaofeng had cut, binding him with thorn-covered vines.
• Tang San prepared his modified Third Soul Skill, Blue Silver Long Spear, as the finishing blow.

Tang San and Wang Xiaofeng sparred, but Wang Xiaofeng stopped before the fight went too far so he could demonstrate his new Self-Created Soul Skill. He used Eight Extremes Storm Leg Spiral Flash to break Tang San’s barrier, then explained that the move caused temporary nausea.

• Tang San attacked Wang Xiaofeng with Blue Silver Grass, but Wang Xiaofeng broke free, dodged Tang San’s techniques, and rapidly closed the distance.
• Tang San formed a Blue Silver Barrier to defend himself, and Wang Xiaofeng stopped short of striking it to remind everyone that they were meant to test his new Soul Skill.
• Wang Xiaofeng used Eight Extremes Storm Leg Spiral Flash to tear through the barrier and kick Tang San out of it.
• Xiao Wu helped Tang San up, while Wang Xiaofeng recovered from the move’s spinning-induced nausea and explained its side effect.
• Oscar asked whether he could learn Wang Xiaofeng’s destructive new move.

Wang Xiaofeng explained the flaws and physical risks of his unfinished Spiral Flash and worked with Tang San and Grandmaster through the night to improve it. The next morning, the group headed to face Beast Academy, where Wang Xiaofeng identified Feng Yitian and Meng Yiran as opponents worth watching.

• Wang Xiaofeng told Oscar and the others that anyone with sufficient physical fitness and the ability to project Soul Power could theoretically learn Spiral Flash.
• Wang Xiaofeng showed his bloodied legs and gave Tang San a booklet detailing problems with the technique, prompting Tang San and Grandmaster to discuss possible improvements with him.
• Liu Erlong sent the others to bed while Wang Xiaofeng, Tang San, and Grandmaster continued their discussion in the courtyard.
• Ma Hongjun found Grandmaster cooking medicinal soup and Wang Xiaofeng and Tang San still arguing over their technique early the next morning.
• After breakfast, the group went to the arena to face Beast Academy, and Wang Xiaofeng named Feng Yitian and Meng Yiran as its notable members.

Shrek Academy dominated Beast Academy, while Huo Wu absorbed fire poison and rejected Feng Xiaotian. In the Advancement Tournament match against Blazing Academy, Tang San faced several opponents as Blazing Academy reshaped the arena with lava to prepare the stage for Huo Wu and reveal its Ring Fusion technique.

• Ma Hongjun defeated four Beast Academy fighters in succession after Tailong and Jing Ling battled Meng Yiran.
• Huo Wu absorbed fire poison in her room, then blasted Feng Xiaotian out of the window when he barged in.
• Tang San fought Huo Wushuang, who fused his First Soul Ring into his Third Soul Ring to unleash Explosive Flame Strike, but Tang San bound him with Blue Silver Grass.
• Huo Chexiang challenged Tang San and was defeated by his fire immunity and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
• Blazing Academy fighters took turns covering the arena in lava with their strongest soul skills, while Wang Xiaofeng and Grandmaster suspected they were preparing the terrain for Huo Wu.

Tang San and Huo Wu fought in the arena, where Huo Wu’s toxic purple flames destroyed his Blue Silver Grass and pushed him to the brink. As both prepared for a final clash, Huo Wu fused her four soul rings, and Wang Xiaofeng secretly began analyzing the technique.

• Huo Wu used her Fire Shadow Martial Soul and purple flames to burn away Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and drive him toward the edge of the arena.
• Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Blue Silver Cage to defend himself, then identified the poison in Huo Wu’s flames while knocking the fire away with Mystic Jade Hand and Mysterious Heaven Skill.
• Tang San used Blue Silver Thrust Array to stun Huo Wu, but he collapsed from exhaustion and claimed his Blue Silver Grass had sealed her acupoints with poison.
• Huo Wu released her four soul rings and merged them into her Fire Shadow Martial Soul.
• Wang Xiaofeng observed Huo Wu’s ring fusion and used his martial soul to record its details, while the four rings on his Gourd began drawing closer together.

Wang Xiaofeng secretly studied Huo Wu’s Soul Fusion during the battle, while Tang San was badly burned after taking its final strike. As Tang San’s condition worsened, Wang Xiaofeng used his Gourd to draw the purple toxin from him, then collapsed.

• Wang Xiaofeng observed Huo Wu’s Soul Fusion and recorded his ideas, while Bone Douluo noticed his unusual talent.
• Tang San took Huo Wu’s final attack, gave her Ghost Cutting Grass, and collapsed; Huo Wushuang conceded the match and apologized to Shrek Academy.
• Jiang Zhu and Oscar could not stop the purple burns on Tang San’s back from spreading, and the Shrek group struggled to find help.
• Wang Xiaofeng arrived at the infirmary in a weakened state and used his Gourd to suck the purple toxin from Tang San.
• Wang Xiaofeng said the toxin removal should be enough, then toppled to the ground before he could finish speaking.

Wang Xiaofeng recovered in a tent, confirmed his theory about Martial Souls, and began imitating Soul Fusion while Tang San recuperated from his injuries. As Shrek kept winning the Advancement Tournament, Wang Xiaofeng entered the arena to face Feng Xiaotian and was told to make the match look good.

• Wang Xiaofeng woke in a tent, reviewed his Soul Fusion notes, and demonstrated an imitation that brought his Soul Rings close together without fusing them.
• Oscar told Wang Xiaofeng that Tang San’s burns could heal, but his depleted Soul Power and Eight Spider Lances had damaged his foundation and would keep him out of the next tournament match.
• Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu each won their Advancement Tournament matches, while Nan Zhi struggled to understand why Shrek was so difficult to defeat.
• Grandmaster asked Wang Xiaofeng to make the match against Divine Wind Academy look good because Shrek needed resources and practical combat data for Spiral Flash.
• Wang Xiaofeng entered the arena for the thirteenth round, and Feng Xiaotian asked whether Tang San had recovered.

Wang Xiaofeng faced Feng Xiaotian in the tournament, and their opening exchange revealed Wang’s powerful strength and the toughness of his Gourd. Feng Xiaotian recovered in the air and unleashed his Fourth Soul Skill against Wang Xiaofeng.

• Feng Xiaotian and Wang Xiaofeng introduced themselves and released their Martial Souls, with Feng Xiaotian activating his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Grandmaster judged the match evenly matched unless Wang Xiaofeng removed his weights, while Oscar and Ma Hongjun hoped Feng Xiaotian would not be traumatized by wind.
• Wang Xiaofeng and Feng Xiaotian charged at each other, and Feng Xiaotian’s wolf claws failed to damage Wang Xiaofeng’s Gourd.
• Wang Xiaofeng struck Feng Xiaotian with a powerful punch, sending him flying and making him cough up blood.
• Feng Xiaotian activated Twin Wolves Avatar and Gale Wings, flew to the tournament’s height limit, recovered from his injuries, and attacked Wang Xiaofeng with Wind Blade Claws.

Wang Xiaofeng faced Feng Xiaotian in the arena, using his enormous Gourd to withstand Feng Xiaotian’s powerful attacks. After Feng Xiaotian’s repeated slashes failed to injure him, Wang Xiaofeng emerged from the dust and prepared to continue the fight.

• Wang Xiaofeng broke free of Feng Xiaotian’s control, but Feng Xiaotian’s Azure Slash struck the arena and stopped against Wang Xiaofeng’s giant Gourd.
• Feng Xiaotian activated his Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes and tried to bypass the Gourd, but Wang Xiaofeng repositioned it in his path.
• Feng Xiaotian’s wing strike bounced off the Gourd, numbing his body, while Wang Xiaofeng praised his attack and punched at him.
• Feng Xiaotian dodged Wang Xiaofeng’s punch and attacked again as Wang Xiaofeng fell, but the Gourd blocked his strikes and Wang Xiaofeng emerged unharmed.
• Wang Xiaofeng told Feng Xiaotian to begin the second round.

Wang Xiaofeng defeated Feng Xiaotian and then won the match against Divine Wind Academy alone, drawing attention from major factions. After refusing their offers, he helped Grandmaster develop a method for combining the Soul Power of Shrek’s team, leaving them with a promising new training plan.

• Feng Xiaotian unleashed his final slash, but Wang Xiaofeng’s Gourd withstood it, leaving Feng Xiaotian badly injured and unable to fight.
• Wang Xiaofeng praised Feng Xiaotian’s Self-Created Soul Skill, and Feng Xiaotian vowed to challenge him again after becoming stronger.
• Wang Xiaofeng defeated Divine Wind Academy’s remaining contestants and won one against seven for Shrek.
• Major factions sent Wang Xiaofeng increasingly generous offers, but he declined to join any of them until after the Elite Tournament.
• Wang Xiaofeng and Grandmaster used Ring Fusion research and Ning Rongrong’s borrowed cultivation method to devise a Soul Power connection model centered on Ning Rongrong and Oscar.

Wang Xiaofeng joined the others in testing Grandmaster’s Seven-in-One Soul Power Fusion Skill after Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun proved unable to withstand its power. The formation appeared to succeed through Wang Xiaofeng’s Gourd martial soul, but its terrifying pressure vanished when he let out a belch.

• Tang San explained that Grandmaster had shifted his research from amplifying soul skills to strengthening martial souls after Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun’s attempts fell short.
• Ma Hongjun described losing control of his strengthened flames, while Dai Mubai recounted nearly suffering a backlash from the concentrated soul power.
• Grandmaster and Tang San considered using Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer, but Ma Hongjun suggested Wang Xiaofeng as another candidate who would not reveal Tang San’s secret.
• Wang Xiaofeng learned the modified Sacrificial Dance, and the seven members performed the Seven-in-One Soul Power Fusion Skill with Oscar and Ning Rongrong at the center.
• The soul power passed through the formation into Wang Xiaofeng, whose Gourd unleashed a pressure that spread across Cole City before a belch made it disappear.

Wang Xiaofeng’s accidental display of power knocked the Shrek students unconscious, and Ning Fengzhi chose not to investigate the aura near the courtyard. That night, Haotian secretly gave Grandmaster detailed Clear Sky Hammer data, while the next morning an unidentified visitor left medicine for Tang San.

• Wang Xiaofeng’s martial soul released a mysterious pressure that knocked Dai Mubai and the others unconscious, and Grandmaster told Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo that they had been caught off guard during a soul-skill test.
• Bone Douluo confirmed Ning Rongrong was unharmed, and Ning Fengzhi decided to leave the unknown expert alone rather than risk offending him.
• Haotian secretly visited Grandmaster and warned him not to use the Seven-in-One Soul Power Fusion Skill casually with Tang San’s current physical condition.
• Haotian left Grandmaster a scroll detailing the Clear Sky Hammer’s changes from rank fifty to rank seventy, allowing Grandmaster to prepare a version of the skill for Tang San.
• A shadow left Healing Ointment for Tang San, and Zhao Wuji recognized the visitor as Huo Wushuang before Flander noticed another medicine bottle that seemed to come from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Shrek debated forfeiting its match against Thunder Academy because Tang San and Ma Hongjun were injured, but Grandmaster agreed to let the team compete after the others insisted. The match began with Jing Ling losing to Lei Bing, while Huang Yuan defeated Lei Bing and kept Shrek in the contest.

• Grandmaster and Zhao Wuji discussed medicine sent by Yu Tianxin, who hoped to face Tang San in the individual matches, though Tang San’s injuries made him unlikely to compete.
• Wang Xiaofeng reported that Yu Tianxin had defeated all seven opponents, and Xiao Wu teased him with pastries after watching the match.
• Grandmaster announced he planned to forfeit the Thunder Academy match to protect the team, but Dai Mubai and the others persuaded him to compete despite Tang San and Ma Hongjun’s injuries.
• Shrek sent Jing Ling against Lei Bing, whose speed and lightning attacks overwhelmed him and forced him to collapse after five minutes.
• Huang Yuan faced a depleted Lei Bing and knocked him off the stage with punches and kicks.

Thunder Academy used Lei Bing and Lei Se to fill the arena with Thunder Element and defeat Huang Yuan, then sent the Soul Ancestor Wu Hao against Tailong. Tailong charged Wu Hao’s Thunder Barrier, and the fight was left underway.

• Lei Bing released all his remaining Soul Power before Huang Yuan knocked him off the stage, filling the arena with Thunder Element.
• Lei Se expanded a Dark Cloud over the arena, then used its lightning to strike Huang Yuan after Huang Yuan knocked him offstage.
• Wang Xiaofeng explained that Huang Yuan had been paralyzed and marked by concealed lightning, while the referee declared him defeated.
• Thunder Academy sent out the rank-forty-two Wu Hao, who taunted Shrek before Tailong charged him with a punch.
• Wu Hao formed a Thunder Barrier around himself as Tailong’s giant fist came down.

Wu Hao overwhelmed Tailong with lightning attacks during their arena fight. Tailong refused to surrender until Wang Xiaofeng rushed in to catch him as he collapsed.

• Wu Hao used Blue Lightning Defense to absorb Tailong's punch, then struck him with Blue Lightning Tides and badly injured him.
• Oscar noticed the Thunder Cloud shrinking, while Wang Xiaofeng warned that Tailong might not withstand Wu Hao's enhanced attacks.
• Tailong boosted his strength and charged again, but Wu Hao hit him with Blue Lightning Shockwave and sent him flying.
• Tailong refused to surrender despite being delirious, so Wu Hao struck him with Thunderfall.
• Wang Xiaofeng caught Tailong as he collapsed and put Oscar's Sausage into his mouth.

Dai Mubai entered the arena early to avenge Tailong and decisively defeated Thunder Academy’s Wu Hao. The referee investigated Thunder Academy’s attempted-murder complaint, while Wu Hao survived but was left unable to compete in the Finals.

• Xiao Wu wanted to fight Thunder Academy, but Dai Mubai took the arena, accepting that Shrek would forfeit two matches for breaking its submitted order.
• Three cloaked figures watched from the VIP seats as one told the figure addressed as Your Highness that a traitor colluding with Spirit Hall had been caught; Your Highness chose to stay and watch Dai Mubai.
• Dai Mubai broke through Wu Hao’s Thunder Barrier with his golden shield, seized him by the throat, crushed his shoulder, and hurled him from the arena before striking him with a White Tiger Light Wave.
• Thunder Academy’s teachers accused Shrek of attempted murder, but Wang Xiaofeng pointed out that Wu Hao was still alive, though badly injured and unable to participate in the Finals.
• Dai Mubai told the referee that Wu Hao had not surrendered and that he had used a soul skill because his throw had not sent Wu Hao beyond the field.

After Dai Mubai defeated Wu Hao, Thunder Academy’s Lei Dong unleashed an immense Thunder Dragon and injured him before binding him with Locking God Ring and conceding. Thunder Academy immediately sent in a towering Thunder Mammoth Soul Master, who charged toward the trapped Dai Mubai as the match continued.

• The referee rejected Thunder Academy’s complaint, and Lei Dong entered the match as its next contestant.
• Lei Dong absorbed the arena’s Thunder Cloud and formed a Thunder Dragon, which Dai Mubai tore apart after taking its full force.
• Lei Dong used Locking God Ring to bind Dai Mubai, then conceded and leaped from the arena.
• A Thunder Academy fighter with a Thunder Mammoth martial soul entered and charged at Dai Mubai, covering himself in lightning armor.

Dai Mubai broke free of Lei Dong’s Locking God Ring and fought Thunder Academy’s giant-like fighter to a draw, leaving both teams with one combatant still available. Wang Xiaofeng then stepped onto the damaged arena to face Thunder Academy’s Qiu Yue.

• Dai Mubai shattered Lei Dong’s Locking God Ring and traded blows with Thunder Academy’s giant-like fighter.
• Dai Mubai injured the giant with his White Tiger Sky-Rending Claw, but both fighters fell outside the arena, and the referee declared a draw.
• A cloaked shadow praised his runaway little brother’s growth and ordered an attendant to keep gathering information before leaving.
• After the arena was hastily repaired, Wang Xiaofeng and Qiu Yue introduced themselves as the next opponents.

Wang Xiaofeng fought Qiu Yue of Thunder Academy, overcoming her lightning spear techniques and knocking her unconscious. The referee called for Thunder Academy to send out its next contestant.

• Qiu Yue summoned her Thunder Spear and attacked Wang Xiaofeng with a fast, rotating thrust that numbed him with lightning.
• Wang Xiaofeng caught the spear, then closed in after Qiu Yue kicked it away and retreated.
• Qiu Yue used Thunder Shock to repel Wang Xiaofeng and Lightning Flash to increase her spear’s speed, strength, and attack power.
• Wang Xiaofeng blocked Qiu Yue’s thrusts, knocked her spear off course, and struck her with Meteor Flash Rush.
• Wang Xiaofeng evaded Qiu Yue’s backward thrust, punched her in the back, and knocked her unconscious with a hand chop.
• The referee declared Qiu Yue fainted and asked Thunder Academy to send out its next contestant.