Chapter Summaries

Qian Bing discovered that his Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit accelerated time in the Pokémon World relative to the Douluo Continent, easing his concerns about raising his Pokémon. After returning to the Douluo Continent, he overslept and arrived late with Xu Lei for class at Shrek Academy, where Headmaster Flander began the lesson.

• Zhong Ren agreed to make the Y-Type Potential Breakthrough Incubation Fluid as cheaply as possible, and Qian Bing hurried back to his room.
• Qian Bing realized the time-flow difference between the Pokémon World and the Douluo Continent had grown with his Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit's Soul Rings, and he believed it would help his Pokémon grow stronger.
• Qian Bing used the Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit to return to the Douluo World and woke to find Xu Lei worried beside his bed.
• Qian Bing and Xu Lei rushed to the training ground after learning class had already started, where they found Flander and the other students.
• Flander introduced himself as Shrek Academy's headmaster, let Qian Bing off with a warning for being late, and began class.

Flander confronted Ning Rongrong over her indiscipline and arrogance, arguing that her support abilities could not replace physical training or reliable teamwork. He compared her with the other students, especially Qian Bing, leaving her shaken by how far behind she was.

• Ning Rongrong accused Flander of treating her unfairly after he reprimanded her for skipping laps and leaving the academy without permission.
• Flander challenged Ning Rongrong's belief that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda would guarantee others protected her, warning that her arrogance could leave her without trustworthy companions.
• Flander compared Ning Rongrong with Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xu Lei, praising their cultivation, spirits, or determination.
• Flander described Qian Bing's level 35 Soul Power at age twelve and his ability to command spirits, then asked whether Ning Rongrong could defeat even one of Qian Bing's Dragonite.

Flander exposed Qian Bing's Twin Spirits and advised him to stop hiding the secret, then used comparisons with Qian Bing and Oscar to humble Ning Rongrong. Ning Rongrong ran off in tears, and Oscar went to comfort her as Flander dismissed the group until the next morning.

• Flander bluffed that he knew Qian Bing had a second Spirit, and Qian Bing's startled reaction confirmed it to everyone.
• Qian Bing revealed his Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit, and Flander explained that hiding his Twin Spirits could make his fast cultivation seem suspicious and put him in danger.
• Flander urged Qian Bing to reveal his Twin Spirits to his companions, and Qian Bing thanked him and promised to contribute to Shrek.
• Flander challenged Ning Rongrong's pride by praising Qian Bing's caution and Oscar's Innate Full Spirit Power, claiming Oscar could rival the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Rongrong broke down and ran toward the dormitories, so Flander sent Oscar after her and dismissed everyone until class the next morning.

Flander brought the students to the Soto Great Soul Arena for their first practical combat lesson and explained its battle formats, Soul Badges, and ranking system. The newcomers received Iron Soul Badges and learned that they had to reach Silver Soul before graduation as they waited for their match assignments.

• Flander gathered seven students for training and sent Dai Mubai to lead them to Suotuo City.
• Flander took the group to the Soto Great Soul Arena and explained its battle categories and formats.
• Qian Bing, Tang San, and three other first-time visitors registered, paid their fees, and received Iron Soul Badges.
• Flander set a graduation requirement of reaching Silver Soul, and Dai Mubai explained the badge points and his and Ma Hongjun's battle records.
• Flander left the students with Dai Mubai to await their match assignments and went to the spectator stands.

Qian Bing and his companions registered for two-on-two soul duels, and Qian Bing teamed up with Dai Mubai as the Mu Qian Combination. Their first match began against the Bai brothers, whose White Dragon Spears knocked Qian Bing’s Spirit Balls aside, leaving Bai Zuo to underestimate his Spirit.

• Qian Bing agreed with Ma Hongjun’s suggestion to enter two-on-two duels, and Dai Mubai approved the plan.
• Qian Bing assigned himself to Dai Mubai, paired Tang San with Xiao Wu, and paired Xu Lei with Ma Hongjun.
• The three pairs registered under the names Mu Qian Combination, San Wu Combination, and Phoenix Fortress Combination, then headed to different venues.
• Qian Bing and Dai Mubai entered the 11th Branch Spirit Arena to face the Bai brothers, who had three consecutive victories.
• The Bai brothers summoned their White Dragon Spears and charged; Qian Bing threw three Spirit Balls, which they easily knocked away.

Qian Bing and Dragonite quickly overwhelmed the Dual Spear Combination during the Soul Duel. Qian Bing pinned Bai You while Dragonite prepared to strike the injured Bai Zuo with a massive bolt of lightning.

• Dragonite appeared behind Bai Zuo and struck him hard enough to send him flying.
• Bai You used White Dragon Coil, transforming the White Dragon Spear into a coiling weapon that wrapped around Dragonite.
• Qian Bing recalled his Spirit Balls, copied Dai Mubai's White Tiger Spirit, and rushed Bai You.
• Qian Bing slashed Bai You, injured his shoulder, and threw him to the ground before pinning him.
• Dragonite grew to nearly five meters tall and broke free of the White Dragon Spear's restraint.
• Bai Zuo struggled to his feet as Dragonite summoned a thundercloud and sent a huge bolt of lightning crashing down toward him.

Qian Bing and Dragonite defeated the Bai brothers in a Soul Duel, and Qian Bing rescued Bai Zuo after Dragonite’s lightning attack overwhelmed him. On the way to his next match, Dai Mubai confronted Qian Bing about his strength and was left deeply shaken by the gap between them.

• Dragonite’s lightning struck Bai Zuo, and Qian Bing used Blast Burn to shield him long enough to pull him out of the thundercloud.
• Bai Zuo thanked Qian Bing for saving him, while Bai You admitted defeat and said the brothers hoped to challenge him again.
• The host announced that the Mu Qian Combination had beaten the Dual Spear Combination and ended their three-match winning streak.
• Qian Bing withdrew his martial soul and headed back with Dai Mubai toward Branch Spirit Arena Fourteen for the next duel.
• Dai Mubai asked if Qian Bing was really twelve and admitted that Qian Bing’s strength and many techniques made him feel inferior.

Qian Bing faced Lian Xin in his first one-on-one Soul Duel against a Soul Elder, while his victory over the Bai Brothers prompted him to lift Dai Mubai’s spirits. Lian Xin’s water dragon attacked Dragonite as it gathered thunderclouds, leaving their clash unresolved.

• Qian Bing defeated the Bai Brothers, and Dai Mubai felt dejected after comparing their strength.
• Qian Bing teased Dai Mubai until he regained his confidence, then hurried to his one-on-one match against Lian Xin.
• Lian Xin summoned a water barrier and sent waves of water serpents at Dragonite, which countered with Blast Burn.
• Qian Bing ordered Dragonite to gather thunderclouds and use Thunder, prompting Lian Xin to summon a large water dragon.
• Lian Xin’s water dragon lunged at Dragonite while it was still gathering thunderclouds.

Qian Bing and Dragonite defeated Lian Xin after Qian Bing restrained her Water Dragon long enough for Dragonite to freeze it and strike her with Thunder. After the duel, Qian Bing revealed that his Third Soul-endowed Skill, Drink Milk, had helped him recover from the Water Dragon’s impact.

• Qian Bing used Psychic Power to stop Lian Xin’s Water Dragon, but it broke free and sent him flying after draining his Mental Power.
• Dragonite froze the Water Dragon with Ice Beam, then froze Lian Xin’s water shield as Thunderclouds gathered overhead.
• Lian Xin was struck by Thunder, protected by her cloak’s soul tool, and conceded the duel because Dragonite’s abilities countered her.
• Qian Bing stopped Dragonite’s attack and drank milk while recovering; Lian Xin questioned how he had survived her Third Soul Skill.
• Qian Bing privately revealed that his Third Soul Ring had granted Drink Milk, which restored half his health and completed his set of team roles.

Qian Bing learned that his Thousand-Year Soul Ring had granted him the damage-reducing trait Multiple Scales, then regrouped with the others after their Soul Arena matches. Tang San revealed that he had reached level thirty and wanted a Third Soul Ring, so the group discussed the dangers of the Star Dou Great Forest and left the hunt to the teachers’ arrangements.

• Qian Bing’s Multiple Scales trait halved the damage from Water Dragon’s earlier attack, and he left the platform with Lian Xin after their match ended.
• The group shared their results: the three teams and most individuals won, while Zhu Zhuqing and Xu Lei lost their matches.
• Dai Mubai led everyone back to the academy and told them to rest and reflect before resuming matches the day after tomorrow.
• Tang San told Qian Bing that his Soul Power had reached level thirty and asked for help choosing a Third Soul Ring.
• Dai Mubai warned Tang San that the Star Dou Great Forest held powerful Soul Beasts, including those far stronger than a thousand years old.
• Tang San decided to report his plans to the teachers, and Qian Bing agreed they should follow the teachers’ arrangements.

Qian Bing weighed the importance of preserving the Man Faced Demon Spider's Eight Spider Lances for Tang San while training his Pokémon, especially Miltank. At the next academy gathering, he recognized Zhao Wuji's bruises as evidence that Tang Hao had already visited Shrek.

• Qian Bing decided that Tang San should obtain the Man Faced Demon Spider's Eight Spider Lances, though he remained unsure whether Tang San should absorb its Soul Ring.
• Qian Bing trained his Soul Ring Spirits in the Pokémon World and reflected on the time and effort required to raise their levels and skill proficiency.
• Qian Bing focused on training Miltank toward Level 48, when it could learn Heal Bell, and raised it from Level 45 to Level 46.
• Qian Bing arrived early for class and saw Zhao Wuji waiting at the training grounds with bruises and a black eye.
• Qian Bing inferred that Tang Hao had already visited Shrek.

Zhao Wuji led the students toward the Star Dou Great Forest so Oscar could hunt for his Third Soul Ring and Tang San could seek his own. After reaching a nearby town, the group ate at an inn, where they encountered a delegation wearing Canghui emblems.

• Zhao Wuji announced Oscar's breakthrough to level 30 and took the students on a practical combat trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Dai Mubai assigned the students positions in a formation, and the group traveled to a town near the forest with Oscar's sausages helping them on the way.
• The students chose an inn for dinner and lodging, and Dai Mubai paid for the meal as a welcome for the new students.
• The group relaxed over dinner, and a middle-aged man and seven youths wearing Canghui emblems entered the inn.

Qian Bing and Shrek Academy clashed with Canghui Academy after one of its students attacked Dai Mubai in a restaurant. The fight spread across the room, and Xiao Wu quickly defeated one opponent as the other Shrek students fought the rest.

• Qian Bing recognized Canghui Academy, while Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai mocked the group and drew their attention.
• A Canghui Academy student dumped a dish toward Dai Mubai and kicked his chair, but Qian Bing used silver light to send bowls and plates flying at him.
• Dai Mubai struck the student and sent him crashing into the Canghui Academy group, prompting their teacher to order the others to attack Shrek.
• Xiao Wu and the other Shrek students rushed into the fight as Qian Bing revealed the silver-haired appearance of his Spirit Illustrated Handbook Spirit.
• Xiao Wu trapped one opponent with her Scorpion Braid and kicked him away, then complained that the Canghui Academy students were too weak.

The Shrek students revealed their spirits and superior Soul Ring configurations, intimidating the Canghui Academy students. After learning they belonged to Shrek Academy rather than a major sect, Ye Zhiqiu decided to fight them himself to recover Canghui’s pride.

• At his teacher’s command, the seven Canghui students summoned their spirits, each showing one white and one yellow Soul Ring.
• Dai Mubai summoned his White Tiger spirit and displayed two yellow Soul Rings and a purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring, frightening the Canghui students.
• Ma Hongjun, Xu Lei, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing summoned their spirits, further revealing Shrek’s strength.
• Ye Zhiqiu told his students to stand down and asked which sect the Shrek group belonged to.
• Ma Hongjun identified their school as Shrek Academy, and Ye Zhiqiu decided to challenge the group himself.
• Ye Zhiqiu summoned his Mystic Turtle spirit.

Qian Bing organized Shrek Academy's students to fight Ye Zhiqiu, a powerful Soul King from Canghui Academy, and joined the attack to test his second Spirit. His Silver Arrow struck Ye Zhiqiu's sealed tortoise shell, but appeared to have no effect.

• Ye Zhiqiu revealed his five Soul Rings, suppressed Shrek's momentum, and knocked the innkeeper aside before challenging the students outside.
• Qian Bing assessed Ye Zhiqiu's defensive Mystic Tortoise Spirit and assigned roles, with Ning Rongrong encouraged to support the team as needed.
• Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun attacked Ye Zhiqiu, but his defense and Mystic Water Ice Seal blunted their strikes.
• Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Stab missed when Ye Zhiqiu withdrew his head into his shell, and Qian Bing fired a Silver Arrow that seemed to have no effect.

Qian Bing and the Shrek Academy students worked together to injure Ye Zhiqiu despite his superior Soul Power. Ye Zhiqiu realized that their complementary abilities had overwhelmed him and lamented that Canghui Academy had lost face.

• Qian Bing struck Ye Zhiqiu’s Mental Power with a Psychic Silver Arrow, giving Zhu Zhuqing an opening to slash his neck with Netherworld Hundred Claws.
• Ye Zhiqiu extinguished the Phoenix flames with his icy mist, froze Zhu Zhuqing’s hand, and knocked Dai Mubai back with his Profound Water Surge.
• Ma Hongjun’s flames weakened Ye Zhiqiu’s attack, and Tang San pulled Dai Mubai clear while Qian Bing raised a Psychic barrier against the remaining Profound Water.
• Tang San’s Dragon Beard Needles struck Ye Zhiqiu’s thighs, causing severe pain and dispersing his attack.
• Ye Zhiqiu recognized that the Shrek students’ abilities complemented one another and thought that Canghui Academy had lost face.

After Qian Bing used Psychic Power against Ye Zhiqiu, Zhao Wuji intervened and sent the Shrek students back to rest. The next morning, the group reached the Star Dou Great Forest, where Tang San remained undecided about his third soul ring and Zhao Wuji prepared everyone to enter safely.

• Qian Bing concluded that Psychic Power was more effective for offense than defense after using it against Ye Zhiqiu.
• Zhao Wuji arrived, dismissed Ye Zhiqiu's demand for an apology, and ordered the Shrek students back to the tavern; Ye Zhiqiu then attacked him and was swiftly beaten.
• On the way to the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Bing asked Tang San about his third soul ring, and Tang San said he preferred the more certain Man Faced Demon Spider plan.
• The Shrek group arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest, and Zhao Wuji ordered the students to stay close and avoid attacking soul beasts without permission.
• Oscar gave each student a sausage and a cured sausage to carry before they entered the forest.

Zhao Wuji’s group traveled through the Star Dou Great Forest while Qian Bing guided them around most Soul Beasts. They encountered a thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent suited to Oscar’s Third Soul Ring, and Zhu Zhuqing attacked as it arrived.

• Zhao Wuji led the group into the forest, with Dai Mubai clearing the way and Tang San watching their surroundings.
• Qian Bing identified harmless Soul Beasts and directed the group around them, while Dai Mubai quickly dispatched the occasional aggressive one.
• After the group rested, Zhao Wuji sensed an approaching creature and ordered everyone to prepare.
• Zhu Zhuqing spotted a flying snake, and Qian Bing identified it as a thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent suitable for Oscar’s Third Soul Ring.
• Qian Bing proposed that Ma Hongjun help restrain the serpent, but Zhu Zhuqing pounced on it with Hell Stab as it arrived.

Qian Bing and the Shrek group captured a Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent and carried it away to let Oscar absorb its Soul Ring. The serpent’s original hunters, an old woman and a girl, discovered it was gone and pursued them as Oscar prepared to claim it.

• Zhu Zhuqing struck the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, and Qian Bing slowed it with his Psychic Power while Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San helped subdue it.
• Tang San’s poisoned Blue Silver Grass weakened the serpent, and Qian Bing spotted wounds suggesting another group was hunting it.
• Zhao Wuji knocked the serpent unconscious, and the Shrek group followed Qian Bing away to protect Oscar while he absorbed its Soul Ring.
• An old woman and a girl arrived at the capture site, realized the serpent had been taken, and hurried after the Shrek group.
• After retreating more than ten li, Zhao Wuji told Oscar to absorb the Soul Ring and handed him a dagger.

Oscar absorbed the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent’s soul ring and advanced to level thirty-one, but his new soul skill’s incantation provoked laughter before the group was confronted by Serpent Granny Chao Tianxiang and her granddaughter, Meng Yiran. As Chao Tianxiang prepared to leave, Zhao Wuji sensed a new danger and ordered everyone to get behind him.

• Oscar finished absorbing the soul ring, reached Soul Elder level thirty-one, and revealed his third soul incantation: “I have a mushroom sausage.”
• The Shrek group laughed at Oscar until rustling in the woods alerted Zhao Wuji to approaching figures.
• Chao Tianxiang saw the serpent’s corpse and Oscar’s purple soul ring, accused the group of stealing her granddaughter’s soul beast, and summoned her Serpent Cane.
• Zhao Wuji identified Chao Tianxiang as Serpent Granny and introduced himself as the Immovable Bright King, causing her to abandon the confrontation and prepare to leave with Meng Yiran.
• Chao Tianxiang suddenly turned toward a new disturbance, and Zhao Wuji ordered the group behind him and told Xiao Bai and Qian Bing to protect the others.