Chapter Summaries

Freedom Gate used Ji Lin’s Spirit Detection to coordinate a decisive assault against Mingyu Sect, eliminating You Chen, Qin Yueyue, and Xue Bing. With only Cain, Chen Jun, and Qing Qing remaining, the fight continued as Wang Qiuer pursued Cain.

• Ji Lin’s Spirit Detection let Freedom Gate evade Qin Yueyue’s attack and coordinate Wang Dong’er and Nan Qiu Qiu’s barrage against Mingyu Sect.
• Nan Qiu Qiu trapped You Chen with Annihilation Hand, and Zheng Zhan removed him from the Hexagram Array and declared him eliminated.
• Ye Guyi wounded Xue Bing while the team’s coordinated attacks disrupted Mingyu Sect’s advance, and Cain counterattacked with her speed and Fearful Shriek.
• Ye Guyi’s Holy Sword overwhelmed Qin Yueyue’s charged blade aura, and Zheng Zhan declared Qin Yueyue eliminated.
• Wang Qiuer pressured Cain while Wang Dong’er, Xiao Xiao, and Nan Qiu Qiu forced Xue Bing out of his Martial Soul Avatar and eliminated him.

Cain revealed her Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King martial soul but was defeated by Wang Qiuer, giving Freedom Gate a team-battle victory over the Mingyu Sect. Later, Ji Lin and Xu Jiujiu discussed the Sun Moon Empire’s technological lead before Ji Lin led her into the Youthful Hotel.

• Cain transformed into her Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King martial soul and fought Wang Qiuer at close range.
• Wang Qiuer pierced Cain’s avatar with her Golden Dragon Spear, while Wang Dong'er defeated Chen Jun and Qing Qing, completing Freedom Gate’s victory.
• Zheng Zhan declared Freedom Gate the winner and awarded it twelve minor points, while the Mingyu Sect received three.
• Ji Lin and Xu Jiujiu walked through Mingdu and discussed the Sun Moon Empire’s technological advantage and other nations’ theft of its technology.
• Ji Lin took Xu Jiujiu to the Youthful Hotel despite her protest that there was a match the next day.

Freedom Gate finished the round-robin stage undefeated and joined seven other teams in the quarterfinals. During the drawing ceremony, the teams began determining the quarterfinal brackets, with Freedom Gate set to face Star Luo Royal Academy, Heaven Dragon Sect, or Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy.

• Earth Dragon Sect conceded to Freedom Gate, which finished first in its group with seven wins while the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy advanced in second place.
• Ji Lin and Freedom Gate moved into the top-floor villas at Mingyue Hotel after qualifying as group winners.
• The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals were identified, including Freedom Gate, Snow Demon Sect, Shrek Team, Holy Spirit Sect, and four group runners-up.
• The teams gathered at Mingyue Hotel for the quarterfinal drawing ceremony, where the group winners would be paired with runners-up from other groups.
• Ji Lin learned Freedom Gate could draw Star Luo Royal Academy, Heaven Dragon Sect, or Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy, while Xu Tianran hoped the Sun Moon Team would win or at least defeat Shrek Academy.

The quarterfinal draw set Shrek Academy against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, giving Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen the chance they wanted to face Shrek. Freedom Gate was matched with Heaven Dragon Sect, while the Holy Spirit Sect drew Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy; the quarterfinals were scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

• Xu Tianran told Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen that the championship would be theirs if they faced the Holy Spirit Sect in the final, and they understood they were expected to clear the way for the cult.
• Bei Bei drew Shrek Academy into the upper bracket, while Ji Lin placed Freedom Gate in the lower bracket; Tang Ya then drew the Holy Spirit Sect into that same bracket.
• Mu Xue drew the Snow Demon Sect into the upper bracket, leaving Shrek and the Snow Demon Sect there and Freedom Gate and the Holy Spirit Sect in the lower bracket.
• Bei Bei drew the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy as Shrek’s quarterfinal opponent, and Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen recognized their opportunity to defeat Shrek.
• The Snow Demon Sect drew Star Luo Royal Academy, Freedom Gate drew Heaven Dragon Sect, and the remaining quarterfinal pairing became the Holy Spirit Sect against Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy.
• The officials announced that the quarterfinals would take place the day after tomorrow, and the remaining teams left the banquet hall.

Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy began their quarterfinal match, with both teams relying on the individual elimination round to weaken their rivals before the team battle. Dai Huabin and Xu Sanshi won Shrek’s first two bouts, and Xu Sanshi faced Ding Xiaobu as the chapter ended.

• Ji Lin and the other teams arrived to watch Shrek Academy face the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in the opening quarterfinal.
• Xu Tianran questioned Jing Hongchen about the Sun Moon team’s chances, while the Imperial Tutor remarked on Shrek Academy and Freedom Gate’s talented younger generation.
• Dai Huabin defeated Shi Xing, who had used his aerial mobility and an Invincible Shield to avoid serious injury, then conceded his next match to conserve strength.
• Xu Sanshi used Black Tortoise Swap to defeat Zhou Xinghao and leave him too injured to contribute much in the team battle.
• Xu Sanshi tried to restore his Soul Power with a Milk Bottle before the referee warned him, and the match against Ding Xiaobu began.

Xu Sanshi defeated Ding Xiaobu but was forced to spend more Soul Power than expected, so Shrek sent He Caitou to face Xiao Ping. Their match began with He Caitou taking to the air as Xiao Ping avoided his opening attack.

• Ding Xiaobu used hit-and-run tactics to drain Xu Sanshi's Soul Power, then triggered a Shockburst Bomb when Xu used Black Tortoise Summoning to pull him close.
• Ding Xiaobu conceded after the blast, and Xu Sanshi was substituted out for He Caitou.
• He Caitou and Xiao Ping took their places for the fourth match of the individual elimination round.
• Xiao Ping charged with a double-ended spear, but He Caitou fired a capture net and Shockwave Bomb that forced him to halt.
• He Caitou moved along the arena edge, fired Explosive Bullets, and took off with a Flying Soul Tool.

He Caitou forced Xiao Ping to surrender, and Shrek forfeited the rest of the individual matches to start the team battle with an advantage. The battle began with Bei Bei confronting Meng Hongchen while Lan Xiu used his Nine Luminaries to divide Shrek’s formation.

• He Caitou blasted Xiao Ping’s Rank 7 Soul Tool Shield apart and aimed a Rank 7 Soul Tool Piercing Cannon at him, prompting Xiao Hongchen to surrender the match.
• Xiao Hongchen announced he would take the next match, but Bei Bei forfeited Shrek’s remaining individual matches so the teams could proceed to the team battle.
• Bei Bei and Xiao Hongchen led their teams onto the arena; the Sun Moon Team fielded six competitors, while Shrek fielded seven.
• Bei Bei charged forward with Ning Tian’s four boosts as Meng Hongchen advanced to meet him and the others followed.
• Lan Xiu revealed that the nine silver spheres were his Nine Luminaries, using their rebound rays to block Shrek’s attacks and split its formation.

The Shrek Team and Sun Moon Team traded attacks in a team battle as Lan Xiu and Xiao Hongchen suppressed Shrek’s fighters. Jiang Nannan and He Caitou eliminated Shi Xing with the Eye of Terror, but Xiao Hongchen then trapped Xu Sanshi with a Rank 7 Aging Ray, leaving Dai Huabin furious and the battle unresolved.

• Lan Xiu used Nine Luminaries while Xiao Hongchen’s cannon fire kept Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Jiang Nannan from advancing, as Meng Hongchen reflected Bei Bei’s attack and froze his left hand with Ultimate Ice.
• He Caitou fired Shrapnel Cannons at Shi Xing and Lan Xiu, and Xiao Hongchen intercepted the shots aimed at Lan Xiu.
• Jiang Nannan used Gravity Control to pin Shi Xing while He Caitou’s Eye of Terror struck him, and Zheng Zhan eliminated Shi Xing from the match.
• Jiang Nannan used Extreme Shadow to attack Xiao Ping and Ding Xiaobu, while Xu Sanshi switched places with her to block Xiao Hongchen’s cannon blast.
• Xiao Hongchen hit Xu Sanshi with the Aging Ray after luring him into protecting Jiang Nannan, rapidly draining his life force until Zheng Zhan removed him from the arena.
• Dai Huabin roared in anger, grabbed Zhu Lu, and pulled her into his embrace.

Shrek and Sun Moon clashed in a fierce team battle as Meng Hongchen’s attacks eliminated Jiang Nannan and weakened Shrek’s remaining fighters. Bei Bei broke free and faced Meng Hongchen’s ice dragon with his Bright Holy Dragon power, leaving their decisive collision unresolved.

• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu’s Hell White Tiger endured Lan Xiu’s Nine Luminaries while Jiang Nannan and the tiger attacked Xiao Ping and Ding Xiaobu.
• Meng Hongchen trapped Bei Bei with Nine Dragon Profound Ice and used Ice Profound Bow to rain arrows over Shrek’s formation; Xiao Ping and Ding Xiaobu surrendered and Zheng Zhan rescued them.
• Jiang Nannan protected Ning Tian with Invincible Golden Body until her Soul Power ran out, while the Hell White Tiger and He Caitou were badly weakened.
• Xiao Hongchen targeted Ning Tian with his artillery platform as He Caitou fought back, and Bei Bei broke free from Meng Hongchen’s ice with Dragon Emperor Evil Break Slash.
• Bei Bei and Meng Hongchen clashed using Tyrant Emperor Thunder Domain and her Sacred Mark Skill, then charged at each other with Dragon Emperor Shaking Domain Boundary and Ice Dragon Break.

Meng Hongchen and Bei Bei unleashed their Martial Soul Avatars in a devastating final clash, and Meng Hongchen defeated him. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy won its first-ever team battle against Shrek Academy, while both teams prepared to leave the tournament stage.

• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's Hell White Tiger was defeated by Lan Xiu's Nine Luminaries, and Zheng Zhan sent them off the stage.
• Bei Bei and Meng Hongchen transformed into their Bright Holy Dragon and Ice Toad Avatars and collided, blasting the other remaining fighters against the stage barrier.
• Meng Hongchen emerged standing while Bei Bei fell to one knee, and he conceded the match after Ning Tian and He Caitou could not continue.
• Zheng Zhan announced the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's victory, and spectators celebrated the team's historic defeat of Shrek Academy.
• Ning Tian and He Caitou helped Bei Bei leave the stage, while Xu Tianran ordered imperial physicians to treat the Sun Moon Team.

After Snow Demon Sect defeated Star Luo Royal Academy, Ji Lin met with the Shrek team and discussed rescuing Tang Ya before Freedom Gate faced Heaven Dragon Sect. Wang Qiuer overwhelmed Xing Yan in their opening duel, pinning him to the arena with her Golden Dragon Spear.

• Snow Demon Sect defeated Star Luo Royal Academy in the individual elimination matches after Xu Jiujiu conceded.
• Ji Lin, Wang Qiuer, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao visited the injured Bei Bei, and Ji Lin warned him that waking Tang Ya might not be enough to save her.
• Zhang Lexuan told Bei Bei she would secretly investigate the Holy Spirit Sect after the day's matches.
• Xu Jiujiu told Ji Lin that she had become Freedom Gate's deputy gate master after Star Luo Royal Academy's tournament ended.
• Ji Lin sent Wang Qiuer to fight Heaven Dragon Sect's Xing Yan in the first duel between Freedom Gate and Heaven Dragon Sect.
• Wang Qiuer broke through Xing Yan's Explosive Giant Cannon attack and struck him with her Golden Dragon Spear, pinning him to the arena shield.

Wang Qiuer fought Heaven Dragon Sect’s Yu Tianlong in the individual elimination round, overcoming his powerful lightning attacks with her superior strength and Martial Soul control. She sent him crashing into the arena shield and pressed her attack with the Golden Dragon Spear as the fight continued.

• After Wang Qiuer defeated Xing Yan, Yu Tianlong entered the arena as Heaven Dragon Sect’s second contestant.
• Wang Qiuer and Yu Tianlong revealed their dragon Martial Souls and six soul rings, and Yu Tianlong attacked first with a compressed black Thunder Prison.
• Wang Qiuer charged through the Thunder Prison, shattered it, and pierced apart Yu Tianlong’s Thunder Dragon Claw with her Golden Dragon Spear.
• Wang Qiuer punched Yu Tianlong into the Soul Tool Shield, then met his Thunder Dragon Head with her compressed Golden Dragon Fist and overpowered it.
• Wang Qiuer launched her Golden Dragon Spear at the horrified Yu Tianlong as he struck the shield again.

Wang Qiuer defeated Yu Tianlong, helping Freedom Gate advance to the semifinals, while scouts sent by Xu Jiujiu and Vina vanished around Mingdu. The group realized the Sun Moon Empire had sealed the city and might be preparing for war against the forces gathered for the tournament.

• Wang Qiuer overcame Yu Tianlong’s Thunder Hell and Blue Lightning Dragon Breath, then knocked him down with her Golden Dragon Claw and a kick, winning their match.
• After Ye Guyi defeated Heaven Dragon Sect’s remaining members, Freedom Gate won the individual elimination round seven to one and advanced with a twelve-to-one score.
• Holy Spirit Sect defeated Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy, completing the semifinal lineup: Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and Snow Demon Sect in the upper bracket, and Freedom Gate and Holy Spirit Sect in the lower bracket.
• The next morning, Xu Jiujiu, Vina, Mu Xue, Zhang Lexuan, and Bei Bei met with Ji Lin at Freedom Gate’s villa and learned that all three groups of Xu Jiujiu’s scouts and Vina’s scouts had disappeared.
• Xu Jiujiu and Vina concluded that the Sun Moon Empire had sealed Mingdu and that war was approaching.

Ji Lin and the others discussed the Sun Moon Empire’s preparations for war, their escape from Mingdu, and Xu Jiujiu and Vina’s plan to assassinate Xu Tianran. As the tournament semifinals approached, Ji Lin suggested Shrek exploit the chaos for military Soul Tools, while Freedom Gate prepared to face the Holy Spirit Sect.

• Xu Jiujiu and Vina proposed joining forces with Shrek to break out of Mingdu and delay the Sun Moon Empire’s advance, but Ji Lin warned that the western route was dangerous.
• Bei Bei revealed Shrek had brought seven Titled Douluo, while Zhang Lexuan explained that the academy prioritized getting its students home safely and would not initiate an attack.
• Xu Jiujiu and Vina planned to feign an assault on Mingde Hall while assassinating Crown Prince Xu Tianran, though Ji Lin doubted they could succeed.
• After Xu Jiujiu and Vina left to prepare, Ji Lin suggested that Shrek seize military Soul Tools during the chaos of the assassination attempt.
• The tournament semifinals were announced: the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy would face the Snow Demon Sect, and Freedom Gate would face the Holy Spirit Sect.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy lost the first semifinal to Snow Demon Sect, whose lineup included powerful hidden fighters and Princess Vina. As Freedom Gate and Holy Spirit Sect prepared for the second semifinal, the referee received orders to allow them to fight with little interference.

• Hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered as the semifinals began, and Ji Lin agreed that Gu Yuena would join him and Ye Guyi against Holy Spirit Sect.
• Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy faced Snow Demon Sect, which fielded Princess Vina and concealed Soul Saints and Soul Emperors.
• Snow Demon Sect defeated the injured Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, securing a place in the final.
• Freedom Gate and Holy Spirit Sect arrived for the afternoon match, drawing the attention of the other tournament teams and the crowd.
• Zheng Zhan prepared to referee the match after being instructed to loosen restrictions and avoid excessive interference.

Ji Lin opened Freedom Gate’s semifinal against the Holy Spirit Sect by killing Jili with a single display of Ultimate Fire. As the shocked crowd watched, Ji Lin called for the next opponent, and Wang Xiaolei stepped onto the stage.

• Xu Tianran asked the Imperial Tutor about the Holy Spirit Sect’s chances, and the Imperial Tutor said they could not win but wanted to see Freedom Gate’s strength.
• Ji Lin entered the individual elimination match as Freedom Gate’s first competitor, facing the Holy Spirit Sect’s Jili.
• Jili transformed and attacked with a wave of air, but Ji Lin summoned a crimson Shore Flower that engulfed and burned him to ashes.
• Long Aotian identified Ji Lin’s power as Ultimate Fire, while the spectators reacted to his instant victory over a Soul Emperor-level Evil Soul Master.
• At Tang Ya’s signal, Wang Xiaolei entered the stage to face Ji Lin in the next match.

Ji Lin fought Wang Xiaolei of the Holy Spirit Sect, whose bone and resentful-spirit abilities revealed the murderous cost of his power. Ji Lin advanced into Wang Xiaolei’s Sea of Spirits as Wang unleashed Death Decay, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Ji Lin opened the match with a sword aura, and Wang Xiaolei blocked it with a wall of bone claws before using Evil Frost against him.
• Ji Lin dispersed the freezing, corrupting energy, and Wang Xiaolei attacked with his Death Whip, forged from hundreds of resentful spirits.
• Ji Lin’s Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment damaged the whip with blood-red flames, and Wang Xiaolei revealed his skeletal form and unleashed Death Decay.
• Ji Lin sent a firebird through Wang Xiaolei’s Sea of Spirits, breaking through Death Guard as Wang retreated.
• Ji Lin charged into the Sea of Spirits, where Wang Xiaolei spread Death Decay across the arena and prepared to overwhelm him.

Ji Lin defeated two Holy Spirit Sect Evil Soul Masters, then faced Tang Ya, whose appearance and seven-ringed strength shocked the spectators. As their match began, Ji Lin burned away her Web Restraint, while Tang Ya sent Dark Blue Silver Grass vines toward him and activated her fourth soul skill.

• Ji Lin destroyed Wang Xiaolei with a pillar of crimson flame, giving Freedom Gate its second consecutive victory.
• Ji Lin provoked the Holy Spirit Sect, and Tang Ya stepped forward to fight him in the third match.
• Tang Ya's beauty softened the crowd's hostility, while Bei Bei and his companions hoped Ji Lin could help awaken her memories.
• Tang Ya revealed seven soul rings and attacked Ji Lin with Web Restraint and Dark Blue Silver Grass vines.
• Ji Lin's Great Brahma burned Tang Ya's web to ashes, and Tang Ya sent more vines toward him as she activated her fourth soul ring.

Ji Lin used his Word Spirit Art to make Tang Ya remember Bei Bei, but the memories triggered her corrupted mind and she deviated into madness. Zhang Peng subdued Tang Ya and conceded the match, while Ji Lin and Zhang Peng faced off over what had happened.

• Ji Lin broke through Tang Ya's defenses and used his Word Spirit Art to make her recall her past with Bei Bei.
• Tang Ya remembered Bei Bei but screamed in agony as the evil poison in her mind overwhelmed her.
• Zhang Peng tore through the Soul Tool Shield and entered the arena, where Tang Ya attacked him with Blue Silver Grass.
• Zhang Peng subdued Tang Ya and accused Ji Lin of harming the Holy Maiden, while Zheng Zhan stood between them.
• Ji Lin challenged Zhang Peng over what the Holy Spirit Cult had done to Tang Ya, and Zhang Peng conceded the third match before leaving the arena.

Ji Lin pushed the tournament straight to a team battle against the Holy Spirit Sect while explaining to Bei Bei that Tang Ya had regained some memories but needed to be cured of the Holy Spirit Cult’s poison. Freedom Gate’s allies pledged to help rescue her, and the chapter ended as Ji Lin and six teammates faced the four Evil Soul Masters onstage.

• Ji Lin forfeited the remaining individual matches, and the referee scheduled a team battle against the Holy Spirit Sect.
• Ji Lin told Bei Bei that Tang Ya had recovered some memories but remained poisoned, and he knew of an immortal herb that could cure her.
• Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Nan Qiu Qiu, Ye Guyi, Nana, Wang Qiuer, and Gu Yuena offered to help rescue Tang Ya.
• Ji Lin and six young women stepped onto the stage to face Holy Spirit Sect members Lu Genggeng, Yan Feng, Tang Dai, and Gu Yu.
• Both teams retreated to their sides of the stage and prepared for battle.