Chapter Summaries

Huo Yuhao brought the Ming Sect team to the Mingyue Hotel to register for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, where he reunited with several rival teams. Xu Jiujiu grew jealous when Vina sat beside him, setting up a confrontation between the two imperial princesses.

• Di Tian gave Huo Yuhao a Dragon Scale pendant that could protect him from damage, and Huo Yuhao accepted it knowing its effects.
• Huo Yuhao brought Zhang Lexuan and the others to the Mingyue Hotel, where Jiang Nannan completed their tournament registration and the team finished its verification procedures.
• Meng Hongchen, Long Aotian, Vina, and Xu Jiujiu arrived with their teams and greeted Huo Yuhao.
• Vina sat beside Huo Yuhao after glancing at Xu Jiujiu, while Meng Hongchen took the other seat.
• Xu Jiujiu grew jealous of the women around Huo Yuhao and interpreted Vina's glance as mockery, while Xiao Hongchen and Long Aotian left with their teams.

Princess Jiujiu and Vina vied for Huo Yuhao’s attention before Princess Jiujiu arranged to discuss a deal with him. Huo Yuhao went upstairs with Vina and Meng Hongchen as Beibei’s Tang Sect team arrived to represent Shrek Academy in the tournament.

• Princess Jiujiu stayed behind after the other teams left, while Vina openly linked arms with Huo Yuhao to provoke her.
• Huo Yuhao asked Princess Jiujiu about Heavenly Fiend Douluo Huang Jinxu and Medicine Immortal Douluo Wang Xian’er, then offered her a deal.
• Princess Jiujiu agreed to discuss the deal in Huo Yuhao’s room and left the lobby.
• Meng Hongchen said she had grown stronger thanks to Huo Yuhao, and she and Vina went upstairs with him.
• Beibei led the Tang Sect team into the lobby, drawing attention as they arrived to compete for Shrek Academy.

Huo Yuhao used a Glazed Immortal Spirit Fruit to secure a favor from Xu Jiujiu, while Meng Hongchen spent the night with him. The Soul Master Elite Tournament’s rules were then announced, revealing a mixed preliminary stage and a scoring system that favored individual victories.

• Huo Yuhao gave Xu Jiujiu a Glazed Immortal Spirit Fruit that complemented her Star Crown Martial Soul in exchange for a favor she would owe him.
• Xu Jiujiu accepted the fruit and left to return later and absorb it in Huo Yuhao’s room.
• Meng Hongchen stayed with Huo Yuhao for the night, while Vina returned to the Snow Demon Sect’s resting room.
• The Tournament Organizing Committee announced that the tournament would have preliminary and final stages, with academy and sect teams competing together.
• The rules limited the competition area’s size but not its height, and awarded five points for a Team Battle while basing Individual Battle points on participants who had not yet fought.

The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament’s rules and opening ceremonies revealed the Sun Moon Empire’s advantages in Soul Tool technology. As Shrek Academy entered the competition, Yan Shaozhe worried that the empire’s growing strength could draw the still-recovering academy into war.

• The teams learned that altitude limits had been removed, favoring Soul Engineers, and that points and secondary points would decide advancement and rankings.
• Huo Yuhao drew a sect team for the Ming Sect, while the Tournament Organizing Committee gave Shrek Academy a first-round bye worth twelve points.
• The tournament began, and Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and other teams made their way through Bright Capital under guard.
• Meng Hongchen and Xu Jiujiu resented Shrek Academy’s confident demeanor, while Xiao Hongchen looked forward to facing Huo Yuhao.
• Yan Shaozhe studied the Sun Moon Empire’s Light Screens and resolved to delay a war until Xuan Zi became a Limit Douluo.

As the Soul Master Tournament began in Bright Capital, Shrek Academy and the Ming Sect faced off in the stands, where Beibei saw former companions among Huo Yuhao’s team and grew furious. Huo Yuhao observed the teams and spotted the Holy Spirit Cult, which he intended to destroy, though its members’ motives and Long Xiaoyao’s ties to Ye Xishui complicated that goal.

• Yan Shaozhe and Beibei believed the Sun Moon Empire’s soul engineering advances threatened Shrek Academy, while uninvited guests secretly visited nobles in the Heaven Dou and Dou Ling Empires.
• The tournament grounds displayed a Light Screen made using the Sealed Milk Bottle, and the rules required a decisive defeat or voluntary surrender rather than simply knocking an opponent out of the arena.
• Yan Shaozhe recognized former Shrek students Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Tang Ya, and Jiang Nannan among the Ming Sect team, while Beibei became enraged at Tang Ya’s apparent closeness to Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao considered the Holy Spirit Cult and Long Xiaoyao’s feelings for Ye Xishui as he watched the teams gather for the tournament.
• Huo Yuhao spotted the black-clad Holy Spirit Cult team led by disguised Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng and decided not to concern himself with their pasts.

Huo Yuhao’s plan to keep the Sun Moon Empire’s Old Emperor alive prevented Xu Tianran from consolidating power, and the Royal Soul Engineer Corps and imperial entourage arrived at the competition. The chapter ended with Xu Tianran appearing as Crown Prince while bitterly blaming the Fifth Prince, Ju Zi, and Huo Yuhao for his lost chance to become Regent King.

• The Royal Soul Engineer Corps surrounded the VIP platform and deployed Soul Cannon Platforms as He Caitou explained the unit’s importance to the Sun Moon Empire.
• Beibei asked whether the emperor’s illness had improved, but He Caitou said he did not know.
• Huo Yuhao recalled that he had arranged for Ju Zi to give the Fifth Prince a life-sustaining Herb, keeping the Old Emperor alive and limiting Xu Tianran’s actions.
• Xu Tianran arrived in a golden carriage with his brothers and officials, and the Sun Moon Empire officials greeted him as Crown Prince.
• Xu Tianran seethed over his failure to become Regent King and blamed the Fifth Prince, Ju Zi, and Huo Yuhao.

The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament began in Bright Capital, with Meng Hongchen entering the opening match for Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy against Dragon Slaying Sect. As the Individual Elimination Round was about to start, her opponent ignored the customary introductions, irritating her.

• Xu Tianran and the other dignitaries took their places in the VIP stands, and Long Xiaoyao silenced the crowd with his powerful voice.
• Xu Tianran's representative announced the tournament's opening, and an elderly official read the rules before pairing Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy with Dragon Slaying Sect.
• Meng Hongchen told Huo Yuhao to watch her perform, and he wished her luck.
• Meng Hongchen and a young Dragon Slaying Sect disciple entered the arena as the first contestants in the Individual Elimination Round.
• The referee explained the rules, and the Dragon Slaying Sect disciple walked away without exchanging names, leaving Meng Hongchen displeased.

Meng Hongchen used her Vermillion Ice Toad abilities to defeat the Dragon Slaying Sect Youth, a Soul King, with poison and illusions. She left the arena looking toward Huo Yuhao with a smile.

• The Dragon Slaying Sect Youth charged at Meng Hongchen after the referee started the match, revealing his five Soul Rings and Bronze Ox martial soul.
• Meng Hongchen released her six Soul Rings and Vermillion Ice Toad martial soul, turning her hair white and her eyes red.
• The chapter explained that Huo Yuhao's Lovesick Heartbreak Red had removed the cold poison's backlash that threatened Meng Hongchen.
• Meng Hongchen used Ring of Ice Poison, Ice Toad Poison, and Ice Refraction to create illusions and poison the Dragon Slaying Sect Youth as he charged.
• The Dragon Slaying Sect Youth collapsed, unable to continue fighting, and Meng Hongchen smiled at Huo Yuhao while Xiao Hongchen covered his face.

Meng Hongchen defeated all seven Dragon Slaying Sect opponents in the opening match, securing eleven points for Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. After returning to the Mingyue Hotel, she sought praise from Huo Yuhao, who teased her about a reward.

• Meng Hongchen defeated the first Dragon Slaying Sect contestant with her Vermillion Ice Toad poison and arranged for him to be excluded from the team battle before detoxifying him.
• Feng Shen attacked Meng Hongchen from the air, but her Seventh-level Defensive Soul Tool, Ice Shield, broke his arms and left him poisoned; she then detoxified him.
• Meng Hongchen defeated four more Dragon Slaying Sect Soul Ancestors, restored her Soul Power with a Sealed Milk Bottle, and prepared to face the captain.
• Meng Hongchen completed her one-against-seven victory, earning Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy eleven points, then flashed Huo Yuhao a V sign.
• At the Mingyue Hotel, Meng Hongchen told Huo Yuhao about her feat and sought a reward, and he drew her into his arms and whispered to her.

Huo Yuhao entered Ming Sect’s first tournament match against the Earth Dragon Sect alone, intending to defeat all seven opponents and make Ming Sect famous. The match began with Xu Shenshu charging at him, and Huo Yuhao revealed a single Golden Soul Ring that baffled the spectators and competing teams.

• Huo Yuhao led Ming Sect into its match against the Earth Dragon Sect and sent the other six members back to the rest area.
• Huo Yuhao announced that he would fight all seven Earth Dragon Sect members by himself.
• Nan Qiuqiu angrily sent Xu Shenshu out first to teach Huo Yuhao a lesson.
• Xu Shenshu transformed using his Sabertooth Earth Dragon martial soul and charged at Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao revealed a single Golden Soul Ring, leaving the spectators, rival teams, and Xu Tianran puzzled.

Huo Yuhao defeated six Earth Dragon Sect contestants in succession, leaving Nan Qiuqiu as the team's final fighter. After they wagered that the loser would join the winner's sect, Nan Qiuqiu attacked with her annihilation abilities, but Huo Yuhao blocked and evaded her skills.

• Huo Yuhao defeated Xu Shenshu with his footwork and a precise Spiritual Impact, then knocked Feng Jue into the barrier with one punch.
• Huo Yuhao defeated the Earth Dragon Sect's next four contestants, including Xiao Ye, and remained unfazed after six consecutive matches.
• Nan Qiuqiu challenged Huo Yuhao to wager that the loser would join the winner's sect, and both agreed.
• Nan Qiuqiu attacked Huo Yuhao with her Light of Annihilation, but his Mental Barriers stopped the beams.
• Nan Qiuqiu used Annihilation Chain Explosion, but Huo Yuhao stood just outside its blast radius without being hit.

Huo Yuhao used Spiritual Imprint to copy Nan Qiuqiu’s Soul Skill and outmaneuvered her in their match. After he faked being cut in half with Simulation, Nan Qiuqiu realized he was alive, embraced him, and Qiu'er joked that their family was gaining another member.

• Nan Qiuqiu used Annihilation Body Protection and Hand of Annihilation against Huo Yuhao, who answered with his own copied Hand of Annihilation.
• Huo Yuhao countered Nan Qiuqiu’s attacks with Light of Annihilation and forced her to spend Soul Power without replenishing it.
• Nan Qiuqiu sent her Pink Longsword through Huo Yuhao’s chest, making the audience believe she had killed him.
• Huo Yuhao’s apparent body vanished as an illusion, and he appeared behind Nan Qiuqiu to tell her she had lost.
• Nan Qiuqiu embraced Huo Yuhao in tears, and Qiu'er remarked that their family was gaining another member.

After Huo Yuhao defeated Nan Qiuqiu’s team, she admitted she had lost a wager and agreed to join the Ming Sect, while he asked only to visit the Earth Dragon Sect. Nan Shuishui brought her daughter to meet Huo Yuhao and was surprised to learn he was the Ming Sect’s Cult Leader.

• Huo Yuhao won the match and carried an embarrassed Nan Qiuqiu off the Competition Platform.
• Nan Qiuqiu confirmed she would honor the wager and explain Huo Yuhao’s request to visit the Earth Dragon Sect to her mother.
• Nan Shuishui scolded Nan Qiuqiu for the team’s defeat and demanded an explanation for her embrace of Huo Yuhao.
• Nan Qiuqiu explained that she had wagered she would join the Ming Sect if she lost, and Nan Shuishui questioned the other six team members about the match.
• Nan Shuishui took Nan Qiuqiu to the Ming Sect’s rest area, where she discovered Huo Yuhao was its Cult Leader.

Huo Yuhao accepted Nan Shuishui’s conditions for Nan Qiuqiu to join the Ming Sect, and Nan Shuishui agreed to visit the sect after the tournament. The tournament continued to the Holy Spirit Cult’s match against Tiandu Academy, with Huo Yuhao watching Xu Tianran from the VIP stand.

• Nan Shuishui set a three-year trial for Nan Qiuqiu, with a possible two-year extension if Huo Yuhao raised her Soul Power by more than eight ranks, and required him not to force or prevent her from leaving.
• Huo Yuhao accepted Nan Shuishui’s conditions and invited her to visit the Ming Sect at Xuanji Mountain after the tournament.
• Nan Shuishui left Nan Qiuqiu with Huo Yuhao and said she would accompany her to visit the Ming Sect after the tournament.
• Huo Yuhao introduced Zhang Lexuan, Wang Dong'er, and the others to Nan Qiuqiu, openly calling them all his wings.
• Nan Shuishui considered the dangers of the Mingdou Mountain Range and the Earth Dragon Sect’s secret art as she weighed her decision to leave Nan Qiuqiu with the Ming Sect.
• The tournament reached the match between the Holy Spirit Cult and Tiandu Academy, and Huo Yuhao glanced at Xu Tianran in the VIP stand.

After the Holy Spirit Cult killed a Tiandu Academy contestant in the tournament, Huo Yuhao explained the danger the Cult posed and revealed that he would enter the Underground Black Market’s Soul Engineer Competition with Nana. He left the rest of the Ming Sect to continue competing while Zhang Lexuan stayed hidden as their strongest deterrent.

• A Holy Spirit Cult Soul Master killed and devoured a Tiandu Academy contestant, prompting Tiandu Academy to withdraw and Xu Tianran to warn the Cult to restrain itself.
• Huo Yuhao led the Ming Sect back to Mingyue Hotel, where Zhang Lexuan identified the Holy Spirit Cult as Evil Soul Masters.
• Huo Yuhao told the group that Xu Tianran had partnered with the Holy Spirit Cult and warned them about its powerful leaders, including Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao.
• Huo Yuhao said the Ming Sect should not expose the Cult yet, but should fight back if they faced its members in later matches.
• Huo Yuhao announced that he and Nana would enter the Underground Black Market’s Soul Engineer Competition while the others stayed at Mingyue Hotel and competed as usual.
• Huo Yuhao reassured Zhang Lexuan that she should remain hidden, and Qiu'er hugged him before he departed.

Huo Yuhao and Nana went to Qingse Hotel to register for the Mingdu Soul Engineer Elite Competition. After presenting a Level 6 Soul Engineer badge, Huo Yuhao was escorted into the Xishui Alliance’s lavish underground venue.

• Huo Yuhao and Nana traveled to Qingse Hotel, the Xishui Alliance’s preliminary venue for the competition.
• A guard stopped them at the entrance, but Nana explained that her master had come to compete.
• A middle-aged man in white welcomed them and asked who would participate and how to address them.
• Huo Yuhao registered under the false name Huo Dong and introduced Nana as Xiao Na.
• Huo Yuhao showed his Level 6 Soul Engineer badge, prompting the middle-aged man to arrange his registration certificate.
• The middle-aged man led Huo Yuhao and Nana by elevator into the grand underground competition hall.

Huo Yuhao completed the Soul Engineer qualifying round and watched Shrek Academy enter the second elimination round, where Dai Huabin began its first match against Tianjia Sect. Dai Huabin, angered by Huo Yuhao’s growing reputation, prepared to prove himself.

• Huo Yuhao passed the qualifying round, received badge number forty-nine, and left Qingse Hotel with Nana.
• After the first elimination round, eighty-four teams remained, including fifty-six teams from major sects.
• Huo Yuhao noticed Shrek Academy’s lineup and wondered what trump cards it had brought to the tournament.
• Shrek Academy fielded its seven main members against Tianjia Sect in the first match of the second elimination round.
• Dai Huabin faced Tianjia Sect’s Han Yu and grew angry as he thought about Huo Yuhao’s feat of defeating seven opponents.

Shrek Academy defeated the Tianjia Sect in the individual matches, leaving its fighters too injured to enter the team battle, while Huo Yuhao suspected Beibei and the others had used secret medicine. The next day, Wang Dong'er opened the Ming Sect's match against the Iron Sword Sect by revealing that she had become a Soul Emperor.

• Dai Huabin defeated Han Yu and another Tianjia Sect fighter, while Xie Huanyue won his match and He Caitou later left another opponent seriously injured.
• The Tianjia Sect withdrew after its fighters were left unable to compete in a team battle, and Huo Yuhao suspected that Beibei might have used secret medicine to reach Soul Saint strength.
• Huo Yuhao warned that Shrek Academy might target him, and Dai Huabin provoked him with a thumbs-down gesture after Shrek's victory.
• The Ming Sect faced the Iron Sword Sect the next day, and Wang Dong'er took the field first against Wang Chengxi.
• Wang Dong'er revealed six Soul Rings, including two black rings, shocking the spectators with her Soul Emperor status.

Wang Dong'er defeated the Iron Sword Sect's Wang Chengxi and went on to sweep through the sect's remaining contestants. She left the stage having secured the matches for the Ming Sect, while Wang Chengxi was taken away for treatment and could not join the team battle.

• Wang Chengxi summoned her iron sword and Soul Rings as Wang Dong'er revealed her Light Goddess Butterfly martial soul and launched Wing Blade Guillotine.
• Wang Chengxi counterattacked with her sword, then revealed snake-like hair, white beams, and scales as Wang Dong'er pressed her advantage.
• Wang Dong'er used the Seventh-level Crimson Proof Soul Tool to block Wang Chengxi's attacks, then sent her crashing into the defensive barrier.
• The referee confirmed Wang Chengxi was not fatally injured, and the medical team took her away for treatment.
• Wang Dong'er defeated the Iron Sword Sect's remaining contestants, including a young man at the Soul Ancestor level, and won her matches.

Wang Dong'er defeated seven Iron Sword Sect opponents in a row, helping the Ming Sect advance, while Huo Yuhao and his companions researched a shielding Soul Tool. At the White Tiger Duke's Estate, the Duchess agreed to deepen her alliance with a black-robed figure in exchange for a chance to reach Titled Douluo and restore Yueheng.

• Wang Dong'er defeated seven Iron Sword Sect members in succession, sending the Ming Sect into the third round and eliminating the Iron Sword Sect.
• Yan Shaozhe questioned Wang Dong'er's departure from Shrek Academy, while Beibei watched Tang Ya and failed to notice the Dragon Pill's faint crimson trace.
• Huo Yuhao studied an eighth-grade shielding Soul Tool with Wang Dong'er, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Gu Yuena, Qiu'er, Ning Tian, and Tang Ya as assistants.
• Nan Qiuqiu returned to her room dazed after seeing Huo Yuhao's assistants researching together, and Nan Shuishui worried about the wager that had brought them close to him.
• The Duchess told the black-robed figure that his medicine had helped her, then agreed to let his group move its headquarters to her territory.
• The Duchess demanded that Yueheng's consciousness and body be restored, and the black-robed figure promised an opportunity after the Mingdu Grand Competition when a secret place opened.