Chapter Summaries

Qiu Ruoshui exploited Wang Xing’s Fire Star Ray timing and redirected his attack before striking him with her Fourth Soul Skill. Wang Xing lost to Skywater Academy, was badly injured, and apologized to his teammates.

• Qiu Ruoshui used her Water Attribute energy and precise movements to deflect Wang Xing’s Fire Star Ray while closing the distance.
• Qiu Ruoshui launched a tracking Water Blue Swimming Fish, and Wang Xing met it with the remaining power of his Fire Star Ray.
• Qiu Ruoshui redirected the swimming fish so the ray skimmed past it, then guided its surviving half toward Wang Xing.
• Wang Xing admitted defeat to Qiu Ruoshui, and the swimming fish knocked him out of the arena.
• Blazing Fire Academy rushed to Wang Xing, who regained focus and apologized for letting everyone down.

After Wang Xing was injured and removed from the match, Ling Yun faced Qiu Ruoshui and unleashed the full power of his Fire Star Ray. Ling Yun was knocked out of the arena, while Qiu Ruoshui used her Fourth Soul Skill to deflect the attack and remained standing.

• Quan Yi treated Wang Xing's internal injuries and carried him back to the seats as Ling Yun took his place in the match.
• Qiu Ruoshui activated her Third Soul Skill, restored her injured arm, and slid toward Ling Yun inside an enlarged blue light barrier.
• Ling Yun condensed his Fire Star and unleashed his complete Fourth Soul Skill as Qiu Ruoshui's barrier reached him.
• The clash sent Ling Yun out of the arena, but Qiu Ruoshui used her Water Blue Swimming Fish to deflect the Fire Star Ray and protect herself.

Qiu Ruoshui defeated Ling Yun by withstanding his Fire Star Ray, giving Skywater Academy two consecutive victories over Blazing Fire Academy. Huo Yu then attacked her with a sustained barrage of Crane Blades, leaving her unable to counterattack.

• Qiu Ruoshui used her Fourth Soul Skill and the scales beneath her feet to survive Ling Yun's Fire Star Ray and push him out of the arena.
• Ling Yun regained his resolve after Huo Yu reminded him that the match was not over, and he wished Huo Yu luck.
• Qiu Ruoshui charged Huo Yu, who opened with Fire Crane's Cry and sent a Flame Wing Blade toward her.
• Qiu Ruoshui dodged the first Crane Saber, but blocked a second blade that halted her advance.
• Huo Yu spun his wings and unleashed a continuous storm of flaming Crane Blades, forcing Qiu Ruoshui to defend without time to use a soul skill.

Huo Yu defeated Qiu Ruoshui in a punishing battle of attrition, then overcame two more Skywater Academy Soul Elders before exhausting himself against their fourth contestant. He won three bouts but could not continue after finally catching and defeating the Agility Attack System Soul Elder.

• Huo Yu trapped Qiu Ruoshui in a dense Crane Blade barrage, and her accumulated injuries caused her defenses to collapse before she fell.
• Skywater Academy sent in a Power Attack System Soul Elder, whom Huo Yu defeated with Crane Blades and his Wing Blade.
• A third Power Attack System contestant immediately replaced the fallen student and further drained Huo Yu's Soul Power and stamina.
• Skywater Academy sent in an Agility Attack System Soul Elder, who used her speed to evade Huo Yu's attacks across the arena.
• Huo Yu took to the air and eventually caught and defeated the Agility Attack System Soul Elder, but his energy and strength were exhausted, leaving him unable to continue.

After Huo Yu withdrew from the arena, Huo Yun took his place and defeated Shui Yue'er's ice spear with a precise Crane Blade. Shui Yue'er trapped him in her powerful Icy Whirlwind, and his attempt to split it only slowed it briefly, leaving him imprisoned as the fight continued.

• Huo Yu left the arena exhausted after defeating one Soul Ancestor and three Soul Elders, and Huo Yun promised to take over.
• Huo Yun entered the arena to face Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er's half-sister and a rank thirty-six Soul Master.
• Shui Yue'er launched an ice spear, but Huo Yun formed his Wing Blade and split the attack with a single slash.
• Shui Yue'er unleashed Icy Whirlwind, surrounding Huo Yun with freezing wind and shards of ice.
• Huo Yun used his Crane Blades to cut through the whirlwind, but it gathered back together and continued to imprison him.

Huo Yun endured Shui Yue'er's Icy Whirlwind and realized he could sense and redirect the wind with his Crane Blades. He severed the whirlwind and emerged above the arena, declaring that wind could be cut after all.

• Huo Yun launched a Crane Blade strike toward Shui Yue'er, but she dodged with her First Soul Skill and kept the Icy Whirlwind going.
• Shui Yue'er relied on the whirlwind to wear Huo Yun down, hoping he would waste Soul Power by using his Fourth Soul Skill.
• Huo Yun rejected both breaking through with his Fourth Soul Skill and simply waiting, then focused on how the wind moved across his blades.
• Huo Yun rotated his blades through the gale, sensed the wind's paths, and formed a crimson tornado against the Icy Whirlwind.
• Huo Yun made the cold wind vanish, appeared above the arena, and told Shui Yue'er that wind could be severed.

Huo Yun defeated Shui Yue'er by tracing the source of her Icy Whirlwind with his saber and cutting off her Soul Skill. As Quan Yi explained the technique, Huo Ni understood how it worked, while Huo Yu began a new insight of his own.

• Huo Yun severed the source of Shui Yue'er's Icy Whirlwind with his Crane Blade, then defeated her in the arena.
• Quan Ni asked Quan Yi how Huo Yun had broken the Soul Skill, and Quan Yi demonstrated how wind followed a path back to its source.
• Quan Ni traced the breeze through the water mist and stopped Quan Yi's fanning hand, realizing that cutting off the source made the wind disappear.
• Quan Yi explained that Huo Yun had used his perception of the saber to trace the whirlwind back to the Soul Skill's connection to Soul Power.
• Huo Yu considered whether he could understand the saber through wind and entered a state of comprehension as Quan Yi shielded him from distractions.

Quan Yi recognized Huo Yun’s emerging Blade Intent and realized he needed to find an Intent of his own. As Huo Yun fought Skywater Academy’s Xue Wu in her rainstorm, he used the harsh weather to continue refining his blade technique.

• Quan Yi sensed a Blade Intent similar to Huo Yun’s, but rejected it because it did not suit him.
• Huo Yun faced Skywater Academy’s sixth contestant, Xue Wu, while suffering frostbite from tempering his body in the cold wind.
• Xue Wu danced to summon a torrential rain, creating a favorable environment for Shui Bing’er, who would fight next.
• Huo Yun charged through the rain toward Xue Wu, but her combined rain, ice, snow, and cold wind pushed him back.
• Huo Yun closed his eyes and spun with the wind, using his Crane Blade to form a Red Storm as he continued refining his technique.

Huo Yun defeated Xue Wu, but her lingering blizzard gave Skywater Academy’s captain, Shui Bing'er, an advantage as she entered the arena and revealed her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. Shui Bing'er’s aura weakened Huo Yun and reversed their matchup, leaving their battle poised to begin.

• Huo Yun located Xue Wu in the blizzard and used his Crane Blades to interrupt her dance and knock her off the arena.
• Xue Wu’s blizzard persisted after her defeat, and Quan Yi explained that its elemental inertia would continue draining Huo Yun while benefiting Skywater Academy’s next contestant.
• Shui Bing'er entered the blizzard, where her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul resonated with the environment and restored its freezing intensity.
• Shui Bing'er’s phoenix cry revealed her Martial Soul, whose bloodline pressure and the blizzard’s effects weakened Huo Yun and turned the advantage toward her.

Shui Bing'er stopped hiding her strength and used repeated Ice Seals to control Huo Yun while closing in on him. Huo Yun broke free with his Fourth Soul Skill and transformed into a giant Fire Crane, but Shui Bing'er charged toward him and unleashed her Repelling Ice Ring.

• Shui Bing'er used her First Soul Skill, Ice Seal, to freeze Huo Yun as he prepared to launch a Crane Blade.
• Shui Bing'er repeatedly resealed Huo Yun and activated her Second Soul Skill, surrounding herself with crystalline ice armor as she advanced.
• Huo Yun used his Fourth Soul Skill, Crane's Cry to the Nine Heavens, to break free and transform into a giant Fire Crane.
• Huo Yun raised a powerful Crane Blade to strike Shui Bing'er and the dark cloud above the arena.
• Shui Bing'er charged toward the Fire Crane, leapt forward, and unleashed her Third Soul Skill, Repelling Ice Ring.

Shui Bing'er used Repelling Ice Ring to disrupt Huo Yun's Crane's Cry to the Nine Heavens, then defeated him with Ice Seal and Chill Feather Strike. After Huo Wushuang stopped Lin Meng from provoking Skywater Academy, Huo Wushuang asked to take the next match himself.

• Shui Bing'er disrupted Huo Yun's Fire Crane with Repelling Ice Ring, forcing his condensed Soul Power back into his body and injuring him.
• Shui Bing'er froze Huo Yun with Ice Seal and struck him with Chill Feather Strike, driving him out of the arena and leaving him unconscious.
• Lin Meng tried to charge at Skywater Academy, but Huo Wushuang stopped him and warned that his actions could disqualify the Blazing Fire Team.
• Quan Yi treated Huo Yun and said Shui Bing'er had not caused lasting damage to his internal organs.
• Huo Wushuang asked Lin Meng to let him fight next so he could stand up for Huo Yun himself.

Huo Wushuang entered the arena to face Shui Bing'er as her Ice Phoenix blizzard weakened, setting up a clash between fire and ice. He countered her full-force Chill Feather Strike with his Unicorn Fire Tyrant Dragon and controlled Tyrannical Power, leaving the fight poised to escalate.

• Huo Yun woke briefly and warned Huo Wushuang not to act recklessly, stopping him from losing control as he went to the arena.
• Huo Wushuang released his Unicorn Fire Tyrant Dragon martial soul, and his aura clashed with Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix across the arena.
• Shui Bing'er saw that the blizzard supporting her was fading and launched a Chill Feather Strike aimed at Huo Wushuang's vitals.
• Huo Wushuang activated his Third Soul Ring and used the Five Elements Wheel to control his Tyrannical Power and concentrate his flames within his Dragon Scales.
• Huo Wushuang stood his ground as the icy feathers struck, and the power within his scales blasted them apart.

Huo Wushuang endured Shui Bing'er's attacks and the blizzard, forcing her to unleash a powerful Ice Phoenix fusion skill. Their final attacks collided, and Huo Wushuang's flame orb began destroying the Ice Phoenix.

• Huo Wushuang used Tyrannical Power and Explosive Power to withstand Shui Bing'er's Chill Feather Strike and the blizzard.
• Shui Bing'er absorbed the climate's Ice-attribute energy into her Martial Soul Origin, forming a Dual Fusion Skill with Xue Wu's contribution.
• Shui Bing'er challenged Huo Wushuang to withstand her final attack, and he prepared a blazing white Explosive Flame Bullet.
• Shui Bing'er and Huo Wushuang launched their attacks simultaneously, filling the arena with opposing heat and frost.
• Huo Wushuang's flame orb ravaged the Ice Phoenix, causing it to swiftly collapse.

Shui Bing'er lost to Huo Wushuang after a fierce battle, and the two exchanged respect after he spared her from the full force of his attack. Their teammates teased them about their apparent attraction, leaving them sharing a charged glance.

• Shui Bing'er survived Huo Wushuang's attack, admitted defeat, and thanked him for his guidance.
• Huo Wushuang accepted Shui Bing'er's handshake, and the rival teams applauded their sportsmanship.
• Huo Yu and Huo Yun teased Huo Wushuang about holding back for Shui Bing'er, while Lin Meng secured a promise to enter the arena next time.
• Huo Wu and Quan Yi encouraged Huo Wushuang to pursue Shui Bing'er, embarrassing him further.
• Shui Yue'er teased Shui Bing'er about liking Huo Wushuang, and Shui Bing'er blushed before changing the subject.
• Shui Bing'er and Huo Wushuang unexpectedly met each other's gaze while trying to escape their teammates' teasing.

Blazing Fire Team reviewed its hard-fought victory over Skywater Academy and prepared for its match against Shrek Academy. Both teams analyzed their opponents, and Tang San warned that Blazing Fire might have an unseen contestant in its usual lineup.

• Blazing Fire Team reflected on its complacency and began preparing seriously for its match against Shrek Academy.
• Huo Yun identified Dai Mubai and Tang San as Shrek’s greatest threats, and Quan Yi added that Tang San had reached Soul Power Level 40.
• Shrek’s team discussed Blazing Fire Academy’s lineup and planned to exploit its apparently fixed order of appearance.
• Tang San cautioned Dai Mubai that Lin Meng, a Blazing Fire contestant who had not yet appeared, might normally take the fifth position.

Tang San deduced that Blazing Fire Academy would send Lin Meng out first, and Shrek prepared for the matchup. As the tenth day's opening match began, Ma Hongjun stepped onto the field to face Lin Meng despite his fear.

• Tang San analyzed Blazing Fire Academy's lineup and warned that Lin Meng was likely to be its next match's greatest variable.
• Tang San and Yu Xiaogang rallied Shrek's team and discussed tactical adjustments for the coming match.
• On the tenth day, Blazing Fire Academy and Shrek Academy gathered for the opening match, with Lin Meng positioned to compete first.
• Dai Mubai urged Ma Hongjun to stay composed after Shrek chose him to face Lin Meng.
• Ma Hongjun slapped his own face to overcome his fear, and Shrek's team encouraged him before both contestants entered the field.

Ma Hongjun faced Lin Meng as Shrek Academy’s opening fighter, but Lin Meng overwhelmed him with a lightning-fast leopard-like assault. Ma Hongjun collapsed unconscious, leaving his condition unknown as Lin Meng stood over him.

• Shrek Academy sent Ma Hongjun out first to test Blazing Fire Academy’s lineup and take advantage of his Fire Phoenix abilities.
• Lin Meng recognized Ma Hongjun and regretted that he had not joined Blazing Fire Academy, but Ma Hongjun angrily defended Shrek.
• Lin Meng warned Ma Hongjun that the fight would end quickly, and the referee started the match.
• Ma Hongjun activated his Phoenix in Fire and Phoenix Wings Soaring skills and flew backward to create distance.
• Lin Meng charged across the arena in an instant and struck Ma Hongjun several times, knocking him unconscious.
• Lin Meng stood over Ma Hongjun as the crowd realized he had fallen and his life or death remained unknown.

Lin Meng overwhelmed Ma Hongjun with a burst of speed and power, revealing the results of Quan Yi’s plan to develop his Fire Leopard Martial Soul as both a Power Attack and Agility Attack fighter. Quan Yi had searched for a Soul Beast whose bloodline, speed, and fire talent could complete that transformation.

• Lin Meng crossed the arena in two steps and struck Ma Hongjun before he could take off, injuring him with his claw-blades and their delayed explosive force.
• Tang San used Purple Demon Eye to follow Lin Meng’s acceleration, but he could not warn Ma Hongjun before the attack landed.
• Blazing Fire Academy’s students praised Lin Meng, and Quan Yi declared that his performance showed the Fire Leopard Martial Soul’s true form.
• Quan Yi recalled persuading Lin Meng to train in both power and agility and designing a cultivation plan around that goal.
• Quan Yi described searching for a leopard-type Soul Beast with an elite bloodline, top-tier speed, and top-tier fire talent to transform Lin Meng’s Martial Soul.

Quan Yi explained how Lin Meng’s Third Soul Ring from a 1,700-year-old Torch Star Leopard strengthened his Fire Leopard Martial Soul and granted him Fire Leopard Torch Transformation. Lin Meng’s speed and combat power had risen enough to challenge stronger peers, leaving him near Huo Wushuang’s level and far ahead of Ma Hongjun.

• Quan Yi chose the Torch Star Leopard for Lin Meng’s Third Soul Ring because its physical speed, bloodline, and fire talent suited his plan.
• Lin Meng obtained Fire Leopard Torch Transformation, which increased his speed by 150 percent and several other attributes by 50 percent, with flame power rising further as he ran.
• Lin Meng’s strengthened bloodline stopped his Fire Leopard Martial Soul from yielding to Huo Wushuang’s Dragon-type Martial Soul, while his speed and fire power also improved.
• Lin Meng reached Level 44 and ranked fifth, surpassing the twin brothers despite being a level below them.
• Lin Meng’s fully charged speed rivaled that of a top-tier Soul King-level Agility Attack System Soul Master, while Ma Hongjun had only recently reached the early Soul Elder stage.

Lin Meng overwhelmed Shrek Academy with his speed, forcing Dai Mubai to face him after Ma Hongjun fell. As Dai Mubai prepared to endure Lin Meng’s assault, Lin Meng launched himself forward with all four limbs, turning into a crimson meteor.

• Lin Meng taunted Shrek Academy after defeating Ma Hongjun and signaled for another opponent.
• Dai Mubai entered the arena with Yu Xiaogang’s approval, shifting Shrek’s plan from wearing Lin Meng down to surviving his attacks.
• Dai Mubai activated White Tiger Bodyguard Barrier and White Tiger Vajra Transformation, then braced himself behind a defensive guard.
• Lin Meng crouched on all fours and compressed his firepower into his four Leopard Claws to prepare for a full-speed charge.
• Lin Meng blasted off the ground with all four limbs and streaked toward Dai Mubai like a deep crimson meteor.