Chapter Summaries

Zhao Xuan considered Spirit Hall’s hidden strength as he searched the Star Dou Great Forest for Xiao Wu. He found the Sky Azure Bull Python at a lakeside and challenged it to fight.

• Zhao Xuan worried that Spirit Hall’s vast influence and unknown number of Titled Douluo could threaten the continent.
• Zhao Xuan sensed movement deep in the Star Dou Great Forest and concealed himself with the Computer Spirit’s simulated force field.
• Zhao Xuan discovered fresh Titan Giant Ape footprints beside a small lake and realized the beast often visited the area.
• A cyan domain exposed Zhao Xuan, and the Sky Azure Bull Python emerged from the lake and ordered him to leave.
• Zhao Xuan recognized the Sky Azure Bull Python, unleashed his power, and challenged it to fight.

Zhao Xuan fought the Sky Azure Bull Python in the Star Dou Great Forest, trading powerful attacks while struggling against its Slowness Domain. Both were wounded but still capable of fighting, and the chapter ended as they charged at each other again.

• The Sky Azure Bull Python attacked Zhao Xuan with a water blade, but he blasted it apart with a punch and struck its Soul Power barrier with lightning arrows.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python emerged from the lake, and Zhao Xuan used his First Soul Skill to evade its attack and send an Illusionary Body's Thunder Long Spear into its scales.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python recovered from Zhao Xuan's mind attack and unleashed an azure-gold torrent, which Zhao Xuan evaded with his Fifth Spirit Skill, Dominator.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python struck Zhao Xuan with its tail, sending him into an ancient tree and making him cough blood, but his lightning power helped him recover.
• Zhao Xuan and the Sky Azure Bull Python acknowledged each other's strength, then moved to attack one another again.

Zhao Xuan fought the Sky Azure Bull Python in the Star Dou Great Forest, but its innate Dawn's Light pierced his defenses and left him severely injured. He fled as the Titan Giant Ape arrived, while the Sky Azure Bull Python stopped it from giving chase after recognizing the aura on Zhao Xuan.

• The Sky Azure Bull Python's Slowness Domain weakened Zhao Xuan, but his Demon God True Body used the World Cleansing White Lotus's power to erase the slowing effects.
• Zhao Xuan transformed into the Demon God True Body and tried to stop the Sky Azure Bull Python with his Soul Skills, but its innate Dawn's Light remained active.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python pierced Zhao Xuan's thundercloud shield and Demon God True Body, then smashed him into the ground despite his attempt to defend himself.
• Zhao Xuan fled while badly injured as the Titan Giant Ape approached.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python told the Titan Giant Ape not to chase Zhao Xuan, and the Titan Giant Ape recognized him as the youth from last time.

After recovering from his clash with the Sky Azure Bull Python, Zhao Xuan visited Flower Valley and learned that its letter had been a divine oracle from the Goddess of Wisdom. As signs of approaching chaos mounted, the Sacred Tree offered Flower Valley’s support to Zhao Xuan, and he accepted.

• Zhao Xuan recovered by a lake after the Sky Azure Bull Python nearly crushed his ribs, and he resolved to return to the forest to pursue domains.
• Zhao Xuan traveled to Flower Valley, where Granny Flower led him to the Wisdom Tree after he asked whether the valley had a god.
• The Wisdom Tree told Zhao Xuan that Flower Valley had no deity and that its letter had been an oracle sent by the Goddess of Wisdom, though the valley could not contact the gods.
• Zhao Xuan explained his situation, and the Sacred Tree offered the support of Flower Valley’s more than thirteen hundred Soul Masters.
• The Sacred Tree warned Zhao Xuan that turmoil was rising and asked him to accept Flower Valley’s help; Zhao Xuan eventually agreed.

Zhao Xuan returned to Shrek Academy and learned that Li Qing had discovered Xiao Wu was a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Li Qing promised to protect her secret, while he also revealed that studying the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass had advanced his cultivation.

• Zhao Xuan told Mu Shiyi and Mu Shi'er that Mu Yuan was alive and had become a Titled Douluo, then left Flower Valley for Shrek Academy.
• The Shrek Seven Devils returned from their Soul Ring hunt, and Xiao Wu had become a Soul Ancestor after obtaining a Soul Ring.
• Li Qing told Zhao Xuan that he suspected Xiao Wu was not human, and Zhao Xuan admitted he had known about her identity.
• Li Qing explained that Xiao Wu's Lovesick Heartbreak Red slipped from her chest and that he confirmed her identity after witnessing her condense a Soul Ring herself.
• Zhao Xuan and Li Qing agreed to keep Xiao Wu's identity secret, and Li Qing said his study of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass had improved his cultivation.

Shrek’s teachers celebrated the Nine Monsters’ breakthroughs and prepared them for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. Zhao Xuan’s question about life after graduation made the group worry about parting, but Dai Mubai cheered them up, and they set those thoughts aside.

• Shrek’s teachers and students held a private gathering to celebrate the Soul Ancestors’ breakthroughs and rally for the tournament.
• The master explained that Hermione’s group-control Fourth Soul Skill could help turn the tide of a match, especially when combined with Tang San’s control skill.
• The master and the teachers analyzed the tournament tactics, rules, and procedures for Shrek’s competitors and substitutes.
• As the group walked back to the dormitories, Zhao Xuan asked Hermione what she planned to do after graduation, prompting everyone to consider that winning could mean parting ways.
• Dai Mubai told everyone not to dwell on graduation before the tournament, and the group laughed and moved on.

Shrek Academy arrived at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, drawing attention as the young team entered the crowded Great Soul Arena. Zhao Xuan recognized Blue Sunshine Academy and Shi Nian’s wife among the competitors, leaving Shrek alert to a possible threat against Tang San and the others.

• The Shrek students set out for the Great Soul Arena in their redesigned green uniforms, which Zhao Xuan had persuaded Flender to approve.
• Zhao Wuji cleared a path through the crowds, and Shrek Academy entered the arena to curious murmurs from other teams.
• Zhao Xuan noticed Blue Sunshine Academy hiding in a corner and sensed their resentment toward him.
• Flender identified the Soul Sage beside Blue Sunshine’s team as Shi Nian’s wife and warned Zhao Xuan that her spiritual abilities could threaten Tang San and the others.
• Zhao Xuan agreed to be cautious and said Shrek would deal with her if she provoked them.

At the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament’s opening ceremony, Zhao Xuan noticed Spirit Hall acting aggressively and watched Shrek prepare for its first match against Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s second team. Before the match began, a powerful, hypnotic Spiritual Power lured him away from the arena, and he suspected Shi Nian’s wife was behind it.

• Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and Salas gave speeches at the opening ceremony, while Zhao Xuan and Flender noted Salas’s audacious conduct on Spirit Hall’s behalf.
• The academy teams entered the arena, and the host announced Shrek Academy’s preliminary match against Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s second team.
• Shrek’s team rallied before the match, sending out four substitutes and three main players to conceal their strength.
• A woman used powerful Spiritual Power to lure Zhao Xuan away from the arena, but he resisted its control with his Computer Spirit and pretended to follow it.
• Zhao Xuan suspected Shi Nian’s wife, the Old Woman leading Blue Sunshine Academy, and calmly followed her guidance so he could uncover the truth.

Zhao Xuan followed Shi Nian's widow to an abandoned lot in the commoners' district, where she revealed herself and attacked him with her spiritual martial soul. He broke free of her control and fought back, leaving her wondering whether she had lured Jade Lord Douluo instead of a Shrek student.

• Zhao Xuan followed the hooded Shi Nian's widow from the Great Soul Arena through the streets to a deserted lot in the commoners' district.
• Shi Nian's widow summoned her Fierce Soul and attacked Zhao Xuan with a mental blade, but he destroyed it with Purple Heaven Divine Lightning and revealed he was not under her control.
• Shi Nian's widow revealed herself and raised eight soul rings, showing that she had become a Soul Douluo despite Zhao Xuan's information that she was a Soul Sage.
• Shi Nian's widow used Hooked Scythe and Hell Stab against Zhao Xuan, who dodged her attacks and then plunged toward the ground in a bolt of lightning.
• Zhao Xuan shattered the rock spikes with his descent, and Shi Nian's widow began to suspect that she had lured Jade Lord Douluo instead of a Shrek student.

Zhao Xuan fought Old Woman, a Soul Douluo seeking revenge for Shi Nian, and nearly killed her before she escaped into the Netherworld Ghost Domain. After sensing several Titled Douluo noticing his search, Zhao Xuan was left wondering what was strange about Old Woman.

• Old Woman attacked Zhao Xuan as part of her plan to kill former Shrek Academy members and avenge Shi Nian.
• Zhao Xuan used his lightning skills and soul abilities to overcome Old Woman's Fierce Soul martial soul and stop her from activating her Martial Soul Avatar.
• Zhao Xuan punched through Old Woman's abdomen, but black deathly gas emerged from her wound and clung to him.
• Pure white radiance from Zhao Xuan dispelled the black gas, and Old Woman activated her Eighth Soul Ring to escape through the Netherworld Ghost Domain.
• Zhao Xuan dispersed the ghosts with Purple Heaven Divine Lightning and searched the area, but found no trace of Old Woman and alerted several Titled Douluo.

Zhao Xuan escaped the aftermath of his fight with Old Woman and sought Ning Fengzhi’s help identifying her. Ning Fengzhi recognized her as You Huan, a low-level Soul Sage, but her strength and martial soul in the battle contradicted everything he and Sword Douluo knew.

• Ning Fengzhi sent Sword Douluo toward the commoners' district after sensing Zhao Xuan’s immense Spiritual Power, while Zhao Xuan slipped away before the Titled Douluos arrived.
• Back at Shrek Academy, Zhao Xuan puzzled over how Old Woman vanished inside her Netherworld Ghost Domain and wondered whether her skill resembled a teleportation formation.
• Zhao Xuan went to the Great Soul Arena and asked Ning Fengzhi to speak privately, bringing Tang San along.
• Zhao Xuan described his battle with Old Woman, and Ning Fengzhi identified her as You Huan, a low-level Soul Sage whose martial soul had previously been different.
• Sword Douluo confirmed that You Huan’s former aura was unmistakable, leaving Ning Fengzhi and Zhao Xuan unable to explain her sudden increase in strength or altered martial soul.

Zhao Xuan and Tang San learned more about Spirit Hall and the danger posed by Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Douluo. Xue Qinghe arrived and shared information about Tang Hao’s past, leaving Tang San to thank him while Zhao Xuan remained wary of the Crown Prince.

• Zhao Xuan told Ning Fengzhi that he had fought Gui Mei, and Ning Fengzhi warned him that Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Douluo could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• An attendant announced Xue Qinghe’s arrival, and Ning Fengzhi explained that he had asked the Crown Prince to investigate the Clear Sky Douluo.
• Xue Qinghe entered, met Zhao Xuan and Tang San, and recounted what he had learned about Tang Hao’s past and Spirit Hall.
• Tang San grew angry as he listened, but Zhao Xuan calmed him, and Tang San thanked Xue Qinghe for the information.
• Xue Qinghe invited Zhao Xuan and Tang San to call him Brother Xue, while Zhao Xuan sensed something odd about him.

Zhao Xuan told Xue Qinghe that You Huan was a Soul Douluo, then reported the encounter to Shrek’s leaders. Two days after Shrek’s first match, the team learned that its next opponent was Elephant Armored Academy.

• Zhao Xuan told Xue Qinghe that You Huan was a Soul Douluo, but Xue Qinghe had no information about her.
• Xue Qinghe gave Tang San a gold token and ordered an investigation into You Guang of Blue Sunshine Academy and Zhao Xuan of Shrek.
• Ning Fengzhi discussed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s request for Tang San’s Hidden Weapons, and Tang San explained that he needed time to make them.
• Zhao Xuan told Grandmaster, Flender, and Liu Erlong about You Huan, and they realized how dangerous the encounter could have been.
• Two days after Shrek’s first match, Liu Erlong announced that Elephant Armored Academy would be Shrek’s next opponent.

Tang San and Zhao Xuan helped Shrek choose a lineup to face Elephant Armored Academy, whose Diamond Mammoth martial souls made them formidable in the cramped arena. Shrek revealed a stronger roster than before as the match began, leaving Hu Yanzhen uneasy about the outcome.

• Zhao Xuan recommended Tang San, Hermione, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan for the match, and Tang San approved the lineup.
• Zhao Xuan wished Hermione luck before Shrek and Elephant Armored Academy took the stage.
• Grandmaster explained that the Diamond Mammoth martial soul affected its users' bodies, while Zhao Xuan awkwardly described half-orcs as a kind of Spirit Beast.
• Shrek revealed five Soul Ancestors and two Soul Elders, and observers realized the team still had more strength in reserve.
• Ning Fengzhi confirmed to Xue Ye that his daughter at Shrek was a Soul Ancestor, while Hu Yanzhen recognized that Elephant Armored Academy's presumed victory was no longer certain.

Shrek Academy used Hermione’s defensive soul skill and flying Mushroom Sausages to counter Elephant Armored Academy’s charge and rock attack. Tang San trapped Hu Yanli and ordered the team to focus on him, leaving the two academies poised for their next move.

• Tang San called on Hermione to block Elephant Armored Academy’s charge with her Gate of Burning Heaven.
• Hu Yanli ordered his team to retreat before the cracked barriers exploded into burning lava, though some droplets still injured them.
• Oscar supplied flying Mushroom Sausages, and Tang San used Blue Silver Grass to lift the Shrek team above the arena floor.
• Hu Yanli ordered his students to throw stones at the airborne team, but Hermione dispelled their suppressive aura and Tang San stopped most of the rocks with Spider Web Restraint.
• Tang San trapped Hu Yanli in Blue Silver Grass and told Shrek Academy to focus their attacks on him.

Shrek Academy overcame Elephant Armored Academy after Zhao Xuan stopped Hu Yanzhen from secretly advising his grandson. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Hu Yanli, and Shrek eliminated the remaining opponents to win the match.

• Dai Mubai and Hermione attacked with their soul skills, but Hu Yanli used a soul bone to block the assault and his team broke free of Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Cage.
• Zhao Xuan disrupted Hu Yanzhen's voice transmission, leaving Hu Yanzhen shaken and warning him not to interfere.
• Hermione restrained two opponents while Tang San bound Hu Yanli, and Huang Yuan and Jing Ling helped divide the Elephant Armored Academy formation.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing eliminated Hermione's restrained opponents, then Dai Mubai shattered Hu Yanli's stone wall and Zhu Zhuqing wounded him with Nether Slash.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing helped Tang San, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan defeat the remaining opponents, securing Shrek Academy's victory.

After receiving a threatening letter, Zhao Xuan hurried back to Shrek Academy and found You Huan fighting Li Qing with strength approaching that of a Titled Douluo. You Huan suddenly lost her power and died as a cloud of deathly energy escaped into the ground, leaving Zhao Xuan and Li Qing uncertain about what they had witnessed.

• Zhao Xuan left the arena, followed an ordinary messenger outside Heaven Dou City, and received a letter warning that he could not protect them forever.
• Zhao Xuan recognized the threat as a ploy by You Huan and rushed back to Shrek Academy, where he sensed a fierce battle.
• Zhao Xuan found You Huan fighting Li Qing at the rear mountain, and Li Qing revealed that her strength had surged nearly to the Titled Douluo level.
• You Huan argued with an unseen presence about losing her power, then weakened rapidly and fell dead.
• A cloud of pitch-black deathly energy emerged from You Huan, evaded Zhao Xuan's divine sense, and disappeared into the ground.

After You Huan died and the black aura escaped, Zhao Xuan followed its route north from Heaven Dou City. He arrived at Blue Sunshine Academy to investigate whether it was connected to the aura.

• Zhao Xuan and Jade Lord Douluo found that the black aura had drained You Huan's life force and shattered her soul before escaping.
• Flender dismissed the onlookers and arranged repairs to Shrek Academy's damaged back mountain.
• Zhao Xuan set out the next morning, using his divine sense to track the direction the black aura had fled.
• Zhao Xuan traveled northeast into Northern Province and reached the ancient castle of Blue Sunshine Academy.
• Zhao Xuan entered the area to investigate the black aura's possible connection to the academy, without intending to harm its students.

Zhao Xuan searched Blue Sunshine Academy and the surrounding area for the black aura connected to You Huan, finding a massive mass grave beneath the castle. A local herb gatherer told him a legend about a black mist that killed soldiers on an ancient battlefield, confirming the direction of Zhao Xuan’s investigation.

• Zhao Xuan searched beneath Blue Sunshine Castle with his divine sense and discovered a vast sea of human bones, but found no sign of the black aura.
• Zhao Xuan searched more than a hundred kilometers around Blue Sunshine Academy, found nothing, and stopped on a snow-covered mountain.
• An old herb gatherer approached Zhao Xuan and remarked that Blue Sunshine’s radiance was made of white bones.
• The old man told Zhao Xuan a local legend about a king who sacrificed tens of thousands of soldiers and a black mist that later killed soldiers from both nations.
• Zhao Xuan realized the legend supported his suspicion about the black aura and thanked the old man.

Zhao Xuan left Blue Sunshine Castle after concluding the black gas was hiding there, then searched Heaven Dou Royal Library for clues about its origins. He returned to Shrek Academy with useful findings and told the Grandmaster what he had discovered, while the black gas escaped from an underground altar.

• After Zhao Xuan left, a damaged altar beneath Blue Sunshine Castle released a mass of black air, and a hidden voice wondered whether the human world had become terrifying.
• Zhao Xuan returned to Heaven Dou City and searched the Heaven Dou Royal Library for information about the black gas.
• Zhao Xuan returned to Shrek Academy and learned from the Grandmaster that Shrek had defeated Heaven Fire Academy.
• When the Grandmaster asked where he had been, Zhao Xuan explained that he had pursued the black gas and shared what he had learned about Blue Sunshine Academy.
• The Grandmaster regretted that Zhao Xuan had not become his disciple, then reflected that strength mattered more than theory.