Chapter Summaries

Yu Xiaogang argued over the compensation for Tang San’s stunt at the Soto Fighting Arena, then signed an agreement for Tang San to compete there for seven days. After leaving with Tang San, Yu Xiaogang was approached by a ticket seller offering discounted tickets and teasing exciting entertainment.

• Yu Xiaogang objected to the Soul Arena’s demand for one hundred Gold Soul Coins, and the person in charge explained the cleaning and audience-refund costs.
• The person in charge offered to reduce the compensation to eighty Gold Soul Coins and proposed that Tang San compete at the Thirteenth Soul Arena for seven days in exchange for five percent of the branch’s revenue.
• Yu Xiaogang signed the agreement, paid twenty Gold Soul Coins upfront, and agreed to return with Tang San the next day.
• The person in charge had two Black-Clad Men escort Yu Xiaogang and Tang San through a special passage to the Soul Arena entrance.
• After Yu Xiaogang and Tang San left the Great Soul Arena, a ticket seller approached Yu Xiaogang and offered discounted tickets for the next day’s matches.

Yu Xiaogang and Tang San bought tickets from the scalper Zhao Lao Si to hear his supposedly exclusive news about the Soto Fighting Arena. Zhao Lao Si revealed that the Soul Master codenamed “Shrek Number Eight” had a shit Martial Soul and a Soul Skill that sprayed shit, leaving Tang San furious as the two walked away.

• Zhao Lao Si offered Yu Xiaogang and Tang San discounted tickets in exchange for telling them exclusive news.
• Yu Xiaogang bought two ordinary tickets and asked Zhao Lao Si to reveal the news.
• Zhao Lao Si said a remarkable Soul Master had appeared at the Soto Fighting Arena, and Yu Xiaogang and Tang San listened anxiously.
• Zhao Lao Si revealed that “Shrek Number Eight” had a shit Martial Soul and a Soul Skill that sprayed shit.
• Tang San and Yu Xiaogang darkened their expressions and quickly left while Zhao Lao Si laughed.

After the arena gossip humiliated Tang San, Yu Xiaogang calmed him and urged him to focus on the next match. The arena reopened, and Huo Feng entered as Shrek Number One to face Sky-Soaring Rat while the spectators mocked him.

• Zhao Lao Si called after Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, unaware that they blamed him for the humiliating rumors.
• Tang San grew furious over the gossip, but Yu Xiaogang stopped him after sensing Zhao Lao Si was much stronger than them.
• Yu Xiaogang comforted Tang San and told him to rest and concentrate on competing the following night.
• The Soto Fighting Arena finished cleaning up after Tang San's match and resumed the event.
• Huo Feng entered the arena as Shrek Number One, and the audience mocked him as if he were another performer like Tang San.
• The host announced that Huo Feng would fight Sky-Soaring Rat, and that both contestants were Soul Elders above level thirty.

Huo Feng faced the pink-haired Sky-Soaring Rat in the second one-on-one duel at the Thirteenth Branch Fighting Arena. After she transformed and attacked, he revealed his superior Soul Rings, and the battle began with her rushing toward him.

• Huo Feng met Sky-Soaring Rat, who accused him of being allied with Tang San and threatened to break his limbs if he used the same methods.
• Huo Feng decided to give the audience a surprise after the host began the duel.
• Sky-Soaring Rat revealed her rat Beast Martial Soul, silver claws, and three Soul Rings: white, yellow, and purple.
• Huo Feng summoned two yellow Soul Rings and one purple Soul Ring, astonishing the spectators and making Sky-Soaring Rat take him seriously.
• Sky-Soaring Rat launched the first attack, racing across the ground toward Huo Feng at high speed.

Huo Feng blocked the pink-haired girl’s opening attack and appeared far stronger, earning praise from Flender and Zhao Wuji. When she launched a powerful third-soul-skill attack, Huo Feng stood still as the spectators debated whether he was overconfident.

• The pink-haired girl rushed at Huo Feng and slashed for his ear, but he drew a dark blue longsword and blocked her attack, forcing her to stagger back.
• The audience judged Huo Feng to be stronger, and Flender and Zhao Wuji praised his performance while contrasting it with Tang San’s earlier showing.
• Ma Hongjun asked Dai Mubai when Huo Feng had drawn his sword, and Dai Mubai pretended he had seen it despite being just as puzzled.
• The pink-haired girl used her third soul skill to lengthen her claws and stab at Huo Feng, who remained motionless as the audience argued over his choice.

Huo Feng overwhelmed a pink-haired Agility Attack-Type Soul Grandmaster in the Soul Arena, revealing his extraordinary speed and the God and Demon Sword’s second form. Flender resolved to bring Yu Xiaogang to watch Huo Feng fight next time, while Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had missed the duel.

• The pink-haired girl attacked Huo Feng near the edge of the stage, but he vanished past her and reappeared at its center.
• Huo Feng’s Thunderclap Sword transformed into a black short sword, astonishing the spectators as he completely outclassed his opponent.
• Flender praised Huo Feng’s performance and wondered whether his unusual martial soul came from a mutation.
• Flender noticed Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had missed the battle and decided to make Yu Xiaogang watch Huo Feng’s next duel.
• The crowd cheered for Huo Feng, and several young women admired him from the audience.

Huo Feng dominated the pink-haired girl in the Soul Arena, first forcing her to admit defeat and then blasting her away when she launched a sneak attack. He left the stage after the host announced his crushing victory over Sky-Soaring Rat.

• Huo Feng used his speed to appear before the pink-haired girl and held a short sword to her throat, telling her she had lost.
• The pink-haired girl stayed silent as Huo Feng lowered his sword and turned away, while spectators marveled at his strength.
• The pink-haired girl charged at Huo Feng from behind with all three soul rings lit, and Huo Feng countered with three sword energies.
• Huo Feng blasted the pink-haired girl out of the Soul Arena, and she fled after noticing her torn clothes and injuries.
• The host announced that Sky-Soaring Rat's three-win streak had ended and that Soul Master Shrek Number One had won in crushing fashion.

Huo Feng won his Soul Duel with an overwhelming performance, earning cheers from the audience and admiration from Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing. Flender then proposed that Huo Feng sit out the fighting in Shrek's upcoming team battle while the others faced seven opponents, leaving the students surprised and questioning the plan.

• Huo Feng won his Soul Duel, gained a point, and returned to the Shrek students as the crowd cheered.
• Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu praised Huo Feng and patted his shoulders, while Zhu Zhuqing complimented him; Huo Feng reminded them to behave in public.
• Ma Hongjun grumbled about the girls' attention to Huo Feng, and Dai Mubai and Oscar told him to keep quiet.
• Flender praised Huo Feng and told the students to disregard Tang San's first-match loss from Shrek Academy's results.
• Flender announced that Huo Feng would observe while Dai Mubai led the others in a six-versus-seven team Soul Duel, and Huo Feng and the students questioned the plan.

Flender arranged for Huo Feng to hold back so the other Shrek students could gain combat experience, and the group won most of their individual and pair duels before heading to the team battle. As they waited in the team arena, a muscular Soul Master approached Zhu Zhuqing and leered at her.

• Flender told Huo Feng to wait five minutes before joining the team battle, giving the other students a chance to fight.
• The Shrek students won their one-on-one duels, while Huo Feng and Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong won their two-on-two matches.
• Ma Hongjun and Oscar lost their two-on-two duel after their opponents took Oscar out, and Flender scolded Ma Hongjun.
• The seven Shrek members gathered in the team battle waiting room, where other Soul Masters recognized their codenames and reacted warily.
• A muscular Soul Master approached Zhu Zhuqing and made a lewd remark about her figure.

In the Soto Fighting Arena waiting room, Huo Feng stepped in when Kuang Xi harassed Zhu Zhuqing and knocked the Berserk Team captain down with one punch. Kuang Xi got back up, furious and ready to attack again, but a hoarse middle-aged man intervened before the fight resumed.

• Kuang Xi leered at Zhu Zhuqing and raised his hand after she told him to get lost.
• Huo Feng stood in front of Zhu Zhuqing and challenged Kuang Xi for ignoring her.
• Kuang Xi swung at Huo Feng, who countered with a punch that knocked him to the floor.
• Kuang Xi shoved away his teammates and prepared to charge Huo Feng again.
• A hoarse middle-aged man told them to stop as both sides prepared to fight.

Manager Ao stopped Huo Feng and Kuang Xi from fighting in the preparation area and revealed that the Shrek Seven Devils would face the powerful Berserk Team in a team battle. As both teams headed to the arena, Huo Feng remained calm while the others learned their opponents had seven straight victories and saw the Berserk Team’s members.

• Manager Ao intervened after Huo Feng knocked Kuang Xi down, reminded them that private fights were forbidden, and announced they would face each other in the team battle.
• Manager Ao warned Kuang Xi not to cause trouble again and told the Shrek Seven Devils that Kuang Xi was a level thirty-eight captain whose entire team was above level thirty-five.
• Manager Ao explained that the Berserk Team had won seven consecutive team battles and cautioned Shrek to surrender if they could not handle the danger.
• After waiting through three bouts, the Shrek Seven Devils and the Berserk Team left the preparation area for the arena.
• The Shrek members saw the Berserk Team’s lineup, and its heavily made-up female fighter glared at Huo Feng when he ignored her.

The Shrek Team faced the undefeated Berserk Team in their first team battle at the Soto Fighting Arena. As the teams formed their lineups, Flender confidently backed Huo Feng, who had been told to stay in the rear and observe at first.

• The Berserk Team drew loud cheers while spectators mocked the masked Shrek Team as underdogs.
• Manager Ao introduced the teams, announcing the Berserk Team's seven consecutive wins and the Shrek Team's first team battle.
• Zhao Wuji worried about the Berserk Team's strength, but Flender insisted Huo Feng would ensure Shrek's victory.
• The Berserk Team formed a three-three-one formation, while the Shrek Team arranged themselves in four rows with Dai Mubai at the front and Huo Feng at the back.
• Dai Mubai began sweating under the pressure as the teams prepared to fight.

Huo Feng led Shrek into a team Soul Duel against Kuang Xi’s Berserk Team, but sat cross-legged at the back instead of joining the fight. The teams released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings, leaving the audience stunned by Huo Feng’s composure and Shrek’s strong Soul Ring lineup as the battle began.

• Manager Ao started the countdown, and Huo Feng told Shrek’s team to release their Martial Souls.
• Huo Feng sat cross-legged on the Soul Duel Stage, provoking the audience, Manager Ao, and the Berserk Team.
• Dai Mubai released his White Tiger Possession as both teams summoned their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
• Shrek’s Soul Ring configurations impressed the crowd and startled Kuang Xi, while Huo Feng remained seated without revealing his rings.
• Flender and Zhao Wuji watched Huo Feng from the stands and reacted to his unusual way of observing the battle.

Zhao Wuji learned that Huo Feng had chosen to watch the Soul Battle rather than help, while Flender accepted the added pressure on Shrek’s other students. The battle began with both teams’ support Soul Masters boosting their allies, and the Berserk Team launched an attack aimed at Shrek’s fighters and Ning Rongrong.

• Zhao Wuji asked Flender whether he had arranged for Huo Feng to sit out, and Flender said Huo Feng had chosen to do so himself.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Shrek’s fighters with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while Huo Feng remained at the back.
• Kuang Xi and two goat Soul Masters charged Dai Mubai as the Berserk Team’s agile fighters moved toward Ning Rongrong.
• The spider Soul Master began weaving a web, and Dai Mubai ordered Ma Hongjun to burn it with Phoenix Fire Line.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing blocked the two agile attackers, while Kuang Xi unleashed his second Soul Skill at Dai Mubai.
• Dai Mubai countered Kuang Xi’s black light wave with White Tiger Body Protection Barrier and White Tiger Light Wave.

The Shrek Team seized the initiative against the Berserk Team, but the Wishful Thinking Soul Master unleashed a skill that drove his teammates into a frenzy. As Dai Mubai called for Huo Feng’s help, Huo Feng received a hidden mission offering five thousand Sacrifice Points for sacrificing all seven Berserk Team members.

• Dai Mubai and Kuang Xi exchanged attacks, while Ma Hongjun burned away the alluring woman’s web.
• Zhu Zhuqing charged the Wishful Thinking Soul Master as Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu engaged the Berserk Team’s goat Soul Masters.
• The Wishful Thinking Soul Master fell unconscious after releasing his third soul skill, which empowered the Berserk Team’s six other members and made them attack ferociously.
• Dai Mubai called on Huo Feng for help as Kuang Xi joined the frenzied attack.
• Huo Feng received a hidden mission to sacrifice the seven Berserk Team members for five thousand Sacrifice Points.

Huo Feng stayed out of Shrek’s desperate battle against the frenzied Berserk Team while he considered saving Sacrifice Points for his next system-rewarded Soul Ring. Shrek’s fighters and the spectators grew increasingly anxious as the Berserk Team prepared to press its advantage.

• Huo Feng pondered his Sacrifice Points and the Soul Ring he would need at rank forty while Shrek was driven back.
• The Berserk Team’s Wishful Thinking Soul Master’s third Soul Ring skill had put the team into a three-minute frenzy, boosting its attributes but risking exhaustion afterward.
• Dai Mubai refused the Spider Woman Soul Master’s offer to surrender and hoped Huo Feng would intervene.
• The Spider Woman Soul Master ordered the Berserk Team to attack before its frenzy wore off, while Shrek’s fighters anxiously watched Huo Feng remain still.
• Zhao Wuji questioned Flender about Huo Feng’s inaction, and Flender insisted Huo Feng had his own plan as spectators booed Shrek.

Huo Feng took control of the Shrek Team’s battle against the Berserk Team, sending his teammates into the air while he stayed behind to attack. He caught the Berserk Team off guard with a powerful lightning strike, leaving the spectators stunned.

• Dai Mubai and the other Shrek members neared exhaustion as the Berserk Team pressed their attack.
• Huo Feng told his teammates to retreat and ordered Oscar to make Flying Mushroom Sausages for them.
• The six Shrek members used the sausages to fly twenty meters into the air, while Huo Feng remained on the ground.
• The Spider Woman Soul Master realized Huo Feng was missing and panicked as he appeared behind her.
• Huo Feng used his First Soul Skill, Sword Cleaving Strike, and chain lightning engulfed all six members of the Berserk Team.

Huo Feng fought the Berserk Team alone while Shrek’s other members remained airborne, leaving the match in his hands. Yu Xiaogang returned to the arena hoping a Shrek loss would give him grounds to put Tang San into the team, but the duel was still unfolding.

• Zhao Wuji watched Huo Feng shock the Berserk Team with Chain Lightning while Shrek’s other members flew above the Soul Duel Stage.
• Flender denied arranging Huo Feng’s strategy when Zhao Wuji asked him about it.
• Yu Xiaogang returned to the Soto Fighting Arena and sat beside Flender, intending to find a reason to replace a Shrek student with Tang San.
• Yu Xiaogang considered Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun as possible replacements, but saw obstacles to each choice.
• Yu Xiaogang saw the Spider Woman Soul Master break free and the Berserk Team encircle Huo Feng, then assumed Shrek was about to lose and turned toward Flender.

Yu Xiaogang tried to persuade Flender to hand him control of the Shrek Team, confident they were about to lose, but Huo Feng turned the match around by swiftly defeating the Berserk Team. Huo Feng faced the terrified Spider Woman Soul Master alone and urged her to surrender, aiming to complete his system mission.

• Yu Xiaogang praised Flender's talent, then claimed he could train the Shrek Team better and asked to take over after their match.
• Flender rejected Yu Xiaogang's demand and said he did not think Shrek would lose.
• Yu Xiaogang watched in disbelief as Huo Feng darted around the arena and knocked down the Berserk Team members one by one.
• Huo Feng knocked Kuang Xi unconscious, leaving only himself and the frightened Spider Woman Soul Master standing.
• Huo Feng told the Spider Woman Soul Master that her teammates would live and calmly urged her to surrender so he could complete his mission.

Huo Feng defeated the Berserk Team’s last standing fighter after the other Shrek members left the stage. He chose to sacrifice the Spider Woman Soul Master, though the chapter ended before the sacrifice’s result was shown.

• The Spider Woman Soul Master refused to surrender, while Flender and Zhao Wuji praised Huo Feng and Yu Xiaogang silently hoped the fight would turn against him.
• When the Shrek students’ Flying Mushroom Sausage effect expired, Huo Feng sent them off the stage despite Dai Mubai’s objections.
• The Spider Woman Soul Master attacked, but Huo Feng’s Light Wing Consecutive Slashes melted her webs and sent her flying.
• Huo Feng stood behind the injured Spider Woman Soul Master, held a short sword to her neck, and declared that she had lost.
• Huo Feng told the System to confirm success and chose sacrifice.