Chapter Summaries

After Tang San reached level thirty, the Shrek Academy group encountered the Titan Giant Ape while searching the Star Dou Great Forest for a Soul Ring. The beast seized Xiao Wu and fled, and Zhao Xuan set off after it despite his injuries.

• Zhao Wuji sensed a terrifying presence approaching and prepared the group to defend themselves as a huge creature crashed into the forest clearing.
• Tang San recognized the Titan Giant Ape, and Zhao Wuji and Zhao Xuan charged it while the others stayed behind.
• Zhao Xuan used his First Soul Skill to halt the Titan Giant Ape briefly, but their attacks barely harmed it.
• Tang San and the other Shrek students joined the fight, and Zhao Xuan used his Third Soul Skill to appear before the Titan Giant Ape and punch its face.
• The Titan Giant Ape knocked Zhao Xuan away, grabbed Xiao Wu, and vanished into the forest; Zhao Xuan rose injured and went after it.

Zhao Xuan chased the Titan Giant Ape to rescue Xiao Wu, but learned nothing of its bond with her and was kicked away after fighting it. The Titan Giant Ape continued carrying Xiao Wu toward the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Zhao Xuan followed the Titan Giant Ape's trail, ate Oscar's Mushroom Sausage, and flew above the forest with six Light Wings.
• Xiao Wu scolded Er Ming for taking her from her friends, then reassured it that she still cared about it and Da Ming.
• Zhao Xuan caught up and tried to free Xiao Wu, while she warned Er Ming not to hurt him.
• Zhao Xuan immobilized the Titan Giant Ape briefly, but it broke free and punched him; Zhao Xuan dodged and kicked it in the back of the head.
• The Titan Giant Ape kicked Zhao Xuan into the distance, then ran deeper into the forest with Xiao Wu.

After the Titan Giant Ape sent Zhao Xuan flying, he landed in a lake and discovered the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning within him. The lightning transformed his body and opened a Sea of Consciousness, where he awoke as a Nascent Soul, before he sensed movement in the nearby woods.

• Zhao Xuan surfaced in an unfamiliar lake, worried about Xiao Wu, and sat by the shore to recover despite a broken rib.
• Zhao Xuan sensed purple light and realized it was the divine lightning he had encountered in the chaotic world after his death.
• The Purple Heaven Divine Lightning became purple-gold runes that stopped Zhao Xuan's heart, then surged through his body, damaging and repairing his blood vessels as his body transformed.
• Zhao Xuan's consciousness awakened in a purple-gold Sea of Consciousness, where he saw a Nascent Soul resembling himself and recognized it as another part of his consciousness.
• Zhao Xuan sensed that his computer and phone represented Creation and All Things, then returned to his strengthened body and noticed movement in the woods.

After transforming, Zhao Xuan encountered Li Qing in the Star Dou Great Forest and discovered that the mysterious newcomer was a Titled Douluo. Li Qing was astonished by Zhao Xuan’s resilience and powerful body, and the chapter ended with Zhao Xuan revealing his age and cultivation.

• Zhao Xuan accidentally dented an ancient tree with a leap, then met Li Qing as he emerged from the forest.
• Li Qing explained that he had come to investigate the Titan Giant Ape, and Zhao Xuan questioned his strength.
• Li Qing released nine soul rings and the pressure of a Titled Douluo, but Zhao Xuan remained completely unaffected.
• Li Qing noticed Zhao Xuan’s jade-like skin and asked about his identity.
• Zhao Xuan told Li Qing that he was twelve years old and a three-ring Tool Soul Elder, leaving Li Qing astonished by his talent and physique.

Zhao Xuan tested his strength against Li Qing, a level ninety-two Title Douluo, and surprised him with his exceptional physical power and newly controlled purple divine lightning. After Li Qing stopped the spar, Zhao Xuan told him he knew where to find many other young prodigies.

• Li Qing invited Zhao Xuan to compete in strength, and Zhao Xuan kicked him into the lake with one blow.
• Zhao Xuan and Li Qing continued sparring, but Zhao Xuan's body withstood Li Qing's attacks and struck him twice.
• Li Qing drew the Clear Wind Sword and used Sword Leaf and Hidden Edge, but Zhao Xuan blocked the attacks with purple lightning.
• Li Qing ended the spar, lamented that he could not handle a twelve-year-old, and said he would leave seclusion to see the outside world.
• Zhao Xuan told Li Qing that he knew where there were many little monsters.

Zhao Xuan persuaded Li Qing, a Titled Douluo, to leave seclusion and help him find the Shrek group after Xiao Wu was taken by the Titan Giant Ape. They reunited with the group during a tense dispute with the Dragon Snake family, where Li Qing revealed his nine soul rings and shifted the balance.

• Zhao Xuan convinced Li Qing to visit Shrek Academy and told him that Xiao Wu had been taken into the dangerous depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Li Qing warned Zhao Xuan that Xiao Wu might be doomed, but the two followed the Titan Giant Ape's tracks toward the forest's outskirts and found the Shrek group.
• Zhao Xuan reunited with Tang San and the others, said he had failed to bring Xiao Wu back, and learned that Tang San had killed a Man Faced Demon Spider claimed by Meng Yiran.
• Zhao Xuan challenged the Dragon Snake family over their treatment of Tang San, and Li Qing revealed himself as a Titled Douluo by raising nine soul rings.

Li Qing revealed himself as Jade Lord Douluo and arranged a throwing-knife contest to settle Tang San and Meng Yiran’s dispute over the Man Faced Demon Spider. Tang San won with his hidden-weapon skill, while Zhao Xuan’s immense strength startled everyone and left the result beyond doubt.

• Meng Shu and Zhao Wuji respectfully greeted Li Qing after learning he was Jade Lord Douluo, and Ning Rongrong explained his reputation to Zhao Xuan.
• Li Qing questioned Tang San about absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider’s spirit ring, then proposed that Tang San and Meng Yiran settle their dispute with a throwing-knife accuracy contest.
• Zhao Xuan accidentally shattered an ancient tree with a punch, and Li Qing protected the group from the flying debris with his Sword Wall.
• Zhao Xuan shook another tree, and Meng Yiran and Tang San threw their Soul Breaking Blades at the falling leaves.
• Tang San revealed that he had emptied the pouch of eighteen blades, and Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang accepted Meng Yiran’s defeat.
• Meng Yiran saw the knives embedded in the tree and was stunned by Tang San’s accuracy.

Tang San began absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider’s soul ring while Zhao Xuan discovered his computer could create a fourth soul skill, Eternal Time. Xiao Wu returned from the Titan Giant Ape, claiming a bull’s roar had frightened it away, leaving everyone puzzled about what had happened.

• Tang San began absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider’s soul ring after Meng Yiran kissed him goodbye.
• Hermione questioned Zhao Xuan about letting Tang San absorb a soul ring that seemed too old, and Zhao Xuan decided Tang San would not have listened to a warning.
• Zhao Xuan’s computer transformed his three soul rings and nearly consumed his spiritual power before producing the fourth soul skill, Eternal Time, which could copy one soul skill he had seen.
• Li Qing heard a commotion, and Xiao Wu stumbled out of the bushes, astonishing Zhao Xuan and the others.
• Xiao Wu said a bull’s roar had scared off the Titan Giant Ape, and Li Qing wondered if the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python had intervened.

Tang San endured the violent absorption of the Man Faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring and awakened with eight Spider Spears and a transformed Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. After embracing Xiao Wu, he realized he was naked and asked who had taken off his clothes.

• Zhao Xuan and Li Qing sensed something unusual about Xiao Wu, but Zhao Xuan chose not to question her about the Titan Giant Ape.
• Tang San struggled through the Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring's violent effects as his body and Blue Silver Grass began to transform.
• Eight Spider Spears burst from Tang San's back, and his Blue Silver Grass wrapped him in a cocoon; Li Qing reassured the others that Tang San appeared safe and his Martial Soul had grown tougher.
• The group took turns guarding Tang San through a full day and night until he awakened.
• Tang San embraced Xiao Wu, then noticed he was naked and asked who had taken off his clothes.

After Tang San absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider’s soul ring, he discovered he had gained poisonous Spider Spears and used his new ability to save Ma Hongjun. The group learned Xiao Wu had also obtained her third soul ring, leaving Zhao Wuji astonished by the students’ gains.

• Zhao Xuan gave Tang San clothes, and Xiao Wu embarrassed him by telling everyone they had slept together once at Nuoding Academy.
• Tang San discovered eight Spider Spears had grown from his back and tested their sharpness on a tree.
• Ma Hongjun cut himself on a Spider Spear and was poisoned, so Li Qing restrained the poison and Oscar gave him a Small Sausage.
• Tang San drew the poison out of Ma Hongjun’s arm and identified it as the Man Faced Demon Spider’s poison.
• Tang San retracted the Spider Spears into his back, and Zhao Wuji praised the group’s gains from the expedition.
• Xiao Wu revealed that she had obtained her third soul ring after escaping the Titan Giant Ape, shocking Zhao Wuji and the others.

After emerging from the Star Dou Great Forest, Li Qing broke through to Rank 93 and led the Shrek group toward a nearby town. There, they encountered Blue Sunshine Academy again, and its dean, Shi Nian, confronted them before realizing Zhao Wuji was among them.

• Li Qing advanced to Rank 93 after leaving the forest, and Zhao Xuan and Zhao Wuji congratulated him.
• Li Qing offered to treat the Shrek group to a meal in a nearby town.
• Tang San recognized Blue Sunshine Academy’s students, and Zhao Wuji explained that Zhao Xuan had previously struck their old turtle companion.
• Shi Nian led the Blue Sunshine Academy group over and threatened the Shrek group, while Li Qing said he would not interfere in disputes among juniors.
• Zhao Wuji released his Soul Power and revealed his Great Strength Vajra Bear martial soul, prompting Shi Nian to recognize him and realize the confrontation would be troublesome.

Shi Nian attacked Shrek Academy with his illusion-based soul skills, but Zhao Xuan’s divine consciousness and Zhao Wuji’s strength thwarted him. Li Qing revealed himself as a Titled Douluo and killed Shi Nian, then removed a seven-colored soul bone from his skull.

• Shi Nian trapped Zhao Wuji in an illusion and offered the Shrek group the choice of joining Blue Sunshine Academy or facing death.
• Zhao Xuan shielded Zhao Wuji with divine consciousness, and Purple Heaven Divine Lightning disrupted Shi Nian’s Dream Entry.
• Zhao Wuji resisted Shi Nian’s Phantom Butterfly attack, forcing Shi Nian to surrender when his illusions failed.
• Shi Nian unleashed a purple divine-light attack, but Zhao Xuan and Li Qing protected Zhao Wuji; Li Qing then revealed his nine soul rings and killed Shi Nian.
• Li Qing cut open Shi Nian’s skull and extracted a seven-colored soul bone, which Ning Rongrong identified.

After recovering from the backlash to his divine sense, Zhao Xuan learned that the Master had arrived at Shrek Academy and received a Soul Bone from Tang San, which he refused. The chapter ended with the Master arguing with Flender over the students’ food and agreeing to solve the academy’s financial problems.

• Zhao Xuan woke in the dormitory and discovered that chaotic energy was flowing into his Nascent Soul and transforming into divine sense.
• Tang San told Zhao Xuan that the Master had arrived and gave him the seven-colored Soul Bone that Li Qing had passed along.
• Zhao Xuan refused the Soul Bone and encouraged Tang San to keep it, then learned that Tang San’s spider legs were an External Soul Bone.
• Zhao Xuan joined the others at the dining hall and heard the Master criticize Flender for the academy’s poor meals.
• Flender agreed to let the Master take charge, and the Master said he would find a solution to the academy’s finances.

After Grandmaster took charge of Shrek Academy’s students, Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun went to Suotuo City. Zhao Xuan entered the Great Soul Arena to earn money and was matched against Bloodthirsty Butcher, a hostile Soul Master who threatened to kill him.

• Flender introduced Shrek Academy’s teachers and students, then handed the students’ training over to Grandmaster.
• Ma Hongjun invited the group to Suotuo City, and Tang San and Zhao Xuan agreed to go with him.
• In Suotuo City, Ma Hongjun went his own way, Tang San looked for a blacksmith, and Zhao Xuan headed to the Great Soul Arena.
• Zhao Xuan entered the arena’s underground hall and requested an Indiscriminate Competition to earn money and see more martial souls and soul skills.
• A cloaked Soul Master challenged Zhao Xuan’s reputation, and the draw matched Zhao Xuan against Bloodthirsty Butcher.

Black Mystery faced Bloodthirsty Butcher in a highly anticipated arena match and revealed overwhelming durability and strength. After concealing his fourth soul ring, Zhao Xuan used his third skill to create an illusionary body while hiding his true self, leaving the fight poised to continue.

• Zhao Xuan and Bloodthirsty Butcher entered Heavenly Character Number Three Arena as spectators gathered to see whether Black Mystery could win again.
• Bloodthirsty Butcher revealed his gray-haired appearance and Killer Crocodile Martial Soul, while the crowd cheered for both fighters.
• Bloodthirsty Butcher attacked with his crocodile tail and Second Soul Skill, but his water blades failed to injure Zhao Xuan.
• Zhao Xuan seized Bloodthirsty Butcher's tail and slammed him into the arena floor, shattering the bluestone.
• Zhao Xuan concealed his fourth soul ring, revealed three rings, and used his third soul skill to create an Illusionary Body while hiding his true body.

Zhao Xuan used his strange Soul Skills and Illusionary Body to fight Bloodthirsty Butcher, who entered a berserk state and nearly destroyed the Illusionary Body with his Fourth Soul Skill. Zhao Xuan’s real body then revealed himself, defeated Bloodthirsty Butcher, and was declared the winner as Mo Xuanji.

• Bloodthirsty Butcher entered a berserk state and attacked Zhao Xuan’s Illusionary Body.
• Zhao Xuan used Disconnect to disrupt Bloodthirsty Butcher’s energy cannon, causing it to explode and injure him.
• The Illusionary Body restrained Bloodthirsty Butcher and struck him, but Bloodthirsty Butcher countered with his crocodile tail and Fourth Soul Skill.
• Bloodthirsty Butcher’s Soul Skill swallowed the Illusionary Body, and he believed he had won.
• Zhao Xuan’s real body appeared beside Bloodthirsty Butcher and kicked him away, securing the victory.
• The host announced Mo Xuanji as the winner of the match.

After earning extra money at the Suotuo Soul Fighting Arena, Zhao Xuan discovered two Spirit Hall Ascetic Hall members following him and learned that they wanted to challenge him for guidance. Mu Shiyi agreed to pay him ten Gold Soul Coins, and the pair prepared to begin with Mu Shiyi as the challenger.

• Zhao Xuan left the arena with more than twenty additional Gold Soul Coins after the manager raised his payment by fifty percent.
• Zhao Xuan noticed two people following him through Suotuo City and led them along a quiet road away from Shrek Academy.
• Mu Shiyi and Mu Shi'er revealed that they were Spirit Hall Ascetic Hall members seeking Zhao Xuan's guidance after watching his arena match.
• Mu Shiyi offered ten Gold Soul Coins for a challenge, and Zhao Xuan accepted while revealing that he was a Soul Ancestor.
• Mu Shiyi agreed to challenge Zhao Xuan first because he wanted to see Zhao Xuan's soul skills.

Zhao Xuan defeated Mu Shiyi in a spar despite Mu Shiyi being a Soul Sage, using his immobilizing skill and Electromagnetic Cannon to end the fight. Mu Shiyi paid Zhao Xuan ten Gold Soul Coins, then he and Mu Shi'er left after hinting that a woman was reducing the subsidies for Ascetic Hall Soul Masters who had not submitted to her.

• Mu Shiyi challenged Zhao Xuan, limiting himself to level-forty Soul Power and his first four Soul Rings.
• Mu Shiyi trapped Zhao Xuan with Air Slash and anticipated his illusion, but Zhao Xuan escaped his counterattack.
• Zhao Xuan immobilized Mu Shiyi with Immovable and threw him with a Soft Skill, then sent Mu Shiyi's returning Wavebreaker Blade flying into a tree with an Electromagnetic Cannon.
• Mu Shiyi called off the fight and handed Zhao Xuan ten Gold Soul Coins after realizing that summoning his weapon again had drained much of his Soul Power.
• Mu Shiyi mentioned collecting his subsidy, and Mu Shi'er hinted that a woman was cutting payments to Ascetic Hall Soul Masters who had not submitted to her.
• Mu Shiyi and Mu Shi'er ended their conversation and walked farther along the path, while Zhao Xuan wondered about their secret.

Zhao Xuan told the Master that his physical strength had reached the level of a level ninety-one Titled Douluo after Beast Soul possession, leaving the Master stunned. After Zhao Xuan left, the Master crossed out his training plan and stared at the blank page.

• Zhao Xuan discussed Tang San's Hidden Weapons for Ning Rongrong and warned him not to neglect Soul Power cultivation.
• Oscar returned to the dorm and told Zhao Xuan that the Master wanted to see him.
• The Master asked Zhao Xuan whether the mark on his forehead had changed, and Zhao Xuan said his physical strength had increased enormously.
• Zhao Xuan reported that Senior Li Qing had compared his strength to that of a level ninety-one Titled Douluo after Beast Soul possession.
• The Master was shocked, dismissed Zhao Xuan, and crossed out the boy's training plan.

The Master began special training at Shrek Academy, but sent Zhao Xuan to spar with the teachers because the planned lessons would not suit him. Zhao Xuan found Li Yusong, who summoned his martial soul and prepared to fight as Zhao Xuan activated his own.

• The students praised the Master's lavish breakfast, and he ordered them to gather at the training ground after eating.
• The Master announced special training and warned the students to follow his decisions or leave the academy or challenge Flender.
• The Master told Zhao Xuan to seek battle instruction from the academy teachers instead of joining the group's training.
• Zhao Xuan went to Li Yusong and asked him to spar, explaining that the Master had sent him.
• Li Yusong agreed, summoned his Dragon Patterned Staff and six soul rings, and told Zhao Xuan to summon his martial soul.
• Zhao Xuan attached his phone to his wrist as a faint streak of purple lightning flashed across his hand.