Chapter Summaries

Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao quickly passed the Soul Tool qualification assessment, impressing the referee with their crafting skills. After King of Ten Thousand accused them of cheating and tried to leave, Xue Xiao Ran killed him for breaking their bet.

• Xue Xiao Ran crafted a Light Energy Dagger in five minutes and sold it to the referee after passing the assessment.
• Huo Yu Hao demonstrated his completed Soul Tool and explained how its charging mechanism worked, then received qualification badge seventy-two while Xue Xiao Ran received badge seventy-one.
• The referee announced that the competition would begin the next day and explained its elimination format.
• King of Ten Thousand accused Huo Yu Hao of cheating after seeing his qualification badge, then turned to leave when the referee confirmed both brothers had passed.
• Xue Xiao Ran stopped King of Ten Thousand and killed him after Huo Yu Hao suggested he had tampered with something.

Huo Yu Hao and Xue Xiao Ran confronted the Xi Shui Alliance after Huo Yu Hao killed King of Ten Thousand, and Chen An ended the disturbance rather than challenge them. In private, Huo Yu Hao revealed an Evil Martial Soul that could handle the dead, leaving Xue Xiao Ran unsettled by the discovery.

• King of Ten Thousand died after provoking Huo Yu Hao and using disgraceful means to seize his wager, and the Faceless Man threatened the surrounding thugs.
• Chen An arrived, experienced Huo Yu Hao's terrifying mental warning, and ordered his men to remove King of Ten Thousand's corpse and clear the hall.
• Chen An escorted Huo Yu Hao and Xue Xiao Ran to a private room, where Huo Yu Hao refused to answer questions about their identities.
• Huo Yu Hao summoned King of Ten Thousand's phantom and purified it, revealing his third Martial Soul to Chen An and Xue Xiao Ran.
• Xue Xiao Ran briefly felt killing intent toward Huo Yu Hao before suppressing it, though his emotions remained unsettled.

Huo Yu Hao and Xue Xiao Ran used a fabricated connection to the Holy Spirit Cult to intimidate Chen An and investigate the Xi Shui Alliance, while Huo Yu Hao explained his deception to Xue Xiao Ran. After the tournament’s second round, the Tang Sect faced a serious challenge following the third-round draw.

• Huo Yu Hao threatened Chen An into keeping their presence secret and converting his share of the betting winnings into rare metals.
• Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao left the hotel, and Huo Yu Hao explained that he had impersonated an Evil Soul Master to confirm the Xi Shui Alliance’s connection to the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Huo Yu Hao predicted that the Sun Moon Empire would act during or after the tournament, while Xue Xiao Ran said he would oppose any war and warned Huo Yu Hao not to use his martial soul for evil.
• The tournament’s second round ended with forty-two teams advancing, and the Tang Sect’s mood turned grave after the third-round draw.

After drawing Sun Moon Team in the elimination round, the Tang Sect debated whether to risk injuries for Shrek and Tang Sect honor or forfeit and save their strength. With Bei Bei’s support, they conceded the match and qualified for the round-robin stage through their points, though with a low ranking.

• Xu Sanshi drew Sun Moon Team, and Xue Xiao Ran identified Yan Yuyan and Yu Ling Lin as dangerous opponents who could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and Xu Sanshi argued that the team should fight to defend Shrek and the Tang Sect’s honor, while Wang Dong’er urged them to preserve their strength for the championship.
• Wang Dong’er persuaded Jiang Nannan that forfeiting was a strategic choice, and Huo Yu Hao proposed consulting Bei Bei before deciding.
• Bei Bei supported Wang Dong’er’s view, and Xue Xiao Ran submitted the Tang Sect’s formal forfeit to the tournament committee.
• The third elimination round ended with five deaths and more than twenty serious injuries, prompting the Sun Moon Empire officials to promise tighter control of later matches.
• The Tang Sect qualified through its points, thanks in part to Xue Xiao Ran’s first-round victories, but received a low ranking.

Yan Yuyan and Yu Ling Lin accepted that they would someday challenge the blind Xue Xiao Ran, while Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao entered Ming Du’s underground Soul Engineer tournament under false identities. The first round began with a demanding Milk Bottle crafting challenge, and the brothers prepared to strengthen Chen An’s belief that they belonged to the Holy Spirit Cult.

• Yan Yuyan and Yu Ling Lin felt relieved that the Tang Sect had withdrawn, but both resolved to challenge Xue Xiao Ran someday.
• Chen An welcomed Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao at the Qing Se Hotel and explained the tournament’s betting, prizes, and finals.
• Chen An announced that competitors had to craft a Milk Bottle of at least Third-rank within three hours or be eliminated.
• Xue Xiao Ran checked the lounge for surveillance, and Huo Yu Hao said he would make Chen An more certain they were from the Holy Spirit Cult.
• A subordinate notified Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao that the competition was about to begin, and they were no longer being overlooked after the qualifying rounds.

Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao entered the Golden Hall’s Soul Tool crafting round and quickly completed Milk Bottles that secured their advancement. Huo Yu Hao gave Chen An his unsealed Level 3 Sealed Milk Bottle, leaving Chen An deeply grateful and promising to fulfill their requests.

• Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao arrived at the Golden Hall and were escorted onto the central platform as guests and staff treated them with fear.
• Chen An announced that the contestants had three shichen to craft a Level 3 Milk Bottle, while those who made a Level 4 bottle or higher would advance directly to the third round.
• Huo Yu Hao and Xue Xiao Ran crafted their Milk Bottles at a steady pace, and Huo Yu Hao finished both works before asking the judges to inspect them.
• Chen An tested the bottles and discovered that Huo Yu Hao’s Level 3 Sealed Milk Bottle held as much Soul Power as an ordinary Level 4 bottle and could be studied because it had no self-destruct mechanism.
• Huo Yu Hao gave the Milk Bottle to Chen An and requested proof that he and Xue Xiao Ran had qualified; Chen An agreed and promised to carry out their entrusted matters.

After Huo Yu Hao secured Chen An’s help in obtaining rare metals, he and Xue Xiao Ran evaded a follower. The Tang Sect team learned they would face both Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and Xue Xiao Ran began planning to weaken the Sun Moon Team while repaying Shrek’s favor.

• Huo Yu Hao collected the remaining rare metals and accepted his qualification certificate after persuading Chen An to help him acquire more metals.
• Xue Xiao Ran warned Huo Yu Hao that someone was following them, and the two escaped into the shadows and left their pursuer at a dead end.
• Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi told the team that the Tang Sect had been grouped with Shrek Academy and would face the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy first.
• Xue Xiao Ran ordered the team to weaken the Sun Moon Team and give Shrek a chance to advance, while keeping the matchup from the recovering He Caitou.
• Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er volunteered to fight first, but Xue Xiao Ran declared that he would take the opening match.

Xue Xiao Ran outlined the Tang Sect’s strategy for its round-robin match against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, including his plan to defeat Yan Yuyan and then concede. As the teams gathered for the opening match, he sent Wang Qiu'er a brief message of encouragement before the first competitors took the stage.

• Xue Xiao Ran told Wang Dong'er that Yan Yuyan would challenge him and that he would step down after defeating her, then ordered the team to follow his commands.
• The round-robin stage began with the Tang Sect, Shrek Academy, and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy placed in the same group.
• Yan Yuyan worried that Xue Xiao Ran might lose, while Wang Qiu'er watched him from the Shrek Team’s seats.
• Jing Hong Chen told Xu Tian Ran that the individual matches would mainly shape momentum and advantage ahead of the team battle.
• The referee announced the Tang Sect’s match against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and called the first competitors to the stage.
• Xue Xiao Ran sent Wang Qiu'er a voice transmission telling her to do her best, and she briefly smiled before looking ahead.

Xue Xiao Ran faced Shi Xing of the Sun Moon Team in the first round-robin match, aiming to defeat him without killing him. Shi Xing opened with a flying assault and four high-explosive shells, but Xue Xiao Ran shattered them with a single swift sword strike.

• Nan Qiu Qiu bet Jing Ziyan that the Sun Moon Team would win, agreeing to spar with her ten times if Tang Sect won.
• Ji Juechen watched Xue Xiao Ran, hoping the clash would inspire him.
• Shi Xing introduced himself and charged at Xue Xiao Ran with a flight soul tool and four Level Four High Explosive Shells.
• Xue Xiao Ran drew an ordinary soul tool longsword and destroyed all four shells with one seemingly casual strike.

Xue Xiao Ran defeated Shi Xing with a single sword strike and sent him off the stage, earning Tang Sect a victory. He then faced Zhou Xinghao in the next round, who challenged his confidence.

• Xue Xiao Ran shattered Shi Xing's Level Six shield with ordinary sword light and advanced as Shi Xing aimed his Crimson Fire Heavy Cannon at him.
• Shi Xing fired the Crimson Fire Heavy Cannon, but Xue Xiao Ran cleaved its fireball apart with one sword strike.
• Xue Xiao Ran overcame Shi Xing's Invincible Golden Body Soul Tool, froze him with a palm strike, and had the referee declare Tang Sect the winner.
• Xue Xiao Ran waited for the next contestant and noticed Yan Yuyan had not entered the stage.
• Zhou Xinghao from Class B faced Xue Xiao Ran, who said Zhou had not been his opponent five years earlier and still would not be.

Xue Xiao Ran exploited the blind spot in Zhou Xinghao’s Soul Cannon Turret, then revealed his overwhelming power as Zhou Xinghao unleashed a barrage. The chapter ended with Xue Xiao Ran freezing the incoming attacks in midair.

• Xue Xiao Ran rushed Zhou Xinghao before his Soul Cannon Turret could finish assembling and forced him to rely on his Class 5 Soul Shield.
• Zhou Xinghao completed his turret and swept its cannon fire around, but Xue Xiao Ran stayed behind it using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
• Zhou Xinghao used a Vibration Bomb to force Xue Xiao Ran away from his back, then turned and fired a storm of Soul Tools at him.
• Xue Xiao Ran revealed his six Soul Rings and froze Zhou Xinghao’s attacks in midair with the power of another dimension.

Xue Xiao Ran defeated Zhou Xingzhe, then faced Yan Yuyan and won after she admitted defeat, leaving her an offer of protection at Shrek Academy. He Caitou took his place for the next match against Xiao Ping, which began with both fighters launching their attacks.

• Xue Xiao Ran froze Zhou Xingzhe with Extreme Ice and secured his second victory.
• Yan Yuyan faced Xue Xiao Ran, but he offered to protect her at Shrek Academy before withdrawing his sword; she spat blood and conceded.
• Xue Xiao Ran returned to the combat zone and asked Second Senior Brother to take the next match, while Wang Dong'er and Qiu'er worried over him.
• He Caitou entered the platform to fight Xiao Ping, and the referee started their match.
• Xiao Ping charged with a spear as He Caitou fired a silver net from his Soul Cannon; Xiao Ping stopped abruptly and armor covered his body.

He Caitou used a series of inventive Soul Tools to counter Xiao Ping’s aerial assault and break through his Class 7 Soul Shield. The chapter left Xiao Ping rebounding from the arena barrier while He Caitou aimed a Piercing Cannon at him.

• He Caitou escaped Xiao Ping’s attack with a Trapping Shock Bomb, then fired explosive shells as he took to the air.
• Xiao Ping used his concealed Soul Guiding Thrusters to dodge the shells and close in on He Caitou, firing a beam from his spear.
• He Caitou unleashed a self-created lightning cannon, but Xiao Ping blocked the attack with a Class 7 Soul Shield and charged forward.
• He Caitou blasted Xiao Ping backward with a cannon hidden in his chest, shattering the shield and forcing Xiao Ping to activate his Invincible Shield.
• He Caitou aimed a Piercing Cannon at Xiao Ping as Xiao Ping rebounded off the arena barrier.

He Caitou killed Xiao Ping with a hidden needle and a Piercing Cannon shot, ending the individual elimination round. Tang Sect chose to forfeit its remaining individual matches and advance to the team match, while Xu Tian Ran and Jing Hong Chen discussed the threat Tang Sect posed.

• He Caitou's hidden needle paralyzed Xiao Ping, and his Piercing Cannon pierced Xiao Ping's heart, killing him.
• Xue Xiao Ran recognized He Caitou's concealed strength, while the Sun Moon Team's captain volunteered for the next match.
• Xue Xiao Ran forfeited Tang Sect's remaining individual matches and chose to proceed to the team match.
• The referee ended the individual round and announced Tang Sect had four points and the Sun Moon Team had seven.
• Jing Hong Chen urged Xu Tian Ran to prevent Tang Sect from returning alive after the tournament, and Xu Tian Ran declared they must submit or die.
• He Caitou returned to Huo Yu Hao's side and said he was fine as the arena was prepared for the team match.

The Tang Sect defeated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy after its captain conceded the team battle, making the Tang Sect famous throughout the Sun Moon Empire. As the team left, Qiu'er wondered whether Xue Xiao Ran’s final words showed concern for her.

• Xue Xiao Ran prepared the Tang Sect for the team battle, while spectators debated the matchup and the Tang Sect’s earlier victories.
• The Sun Moon Team captain conceded the team battle, and referee Zheng Zhan declared the Tang Sect the winner.
• Xu Tian Ran accepted the loss calmly, while the Imperial Advisor said Xue Xiao Ran’s soul ring could only have come from a Hundred-Thousand-Year soul beast’s voluntary sacrifice.
• Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao noted that the Sun Moon Team’s retreat meant its remaining strength had not been weakened.
• Qiu'er asked whether Xue Xiao Ran had helped her, and he said it was a gift from Shrek Academy before warning her not to push herself too hard.
• The Tang Sect became famous across the Sun Moon Empire, and Xue Xiao Ran’s blindness became a popular topic of conversation.

Huo Yu Hao reviewed the Xi Shui Alliance’s Soul Engineer competitors before the second round of the Ming Du Soul Engineer Elite Tournament. Two unidentified Soul Engineers arrived with powerful guards, drawing his suspicion as the competition was about to begin.

• The second round of the Ming Du Soul Engineer Elite Tournament was announced, requiring contestants to craft an attack-type Level Four or higher Soul Tool within five hours.
• Huo Yu Hao and Xue Xiao Ran arrived at Qing Se Hotel and received documents detailing the competitors’ earlier performances.
• Huo Yu Hao studied the Xi Shui Alliance roster, memorized the marked competitors’ numbers, and noted that sixty-seven contestants remained.
• Two masked-rank Soul Engineers entered the VIP room with four guards, and Huo Yu Hao used Spiritual Detection to assess them.
• Huo Yu Hao wondered whether the two newcomers were from Mingdetang because they appeared influential and their guards were strong Soul Masters.

Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao entered the second round of the Soul Tool crafting tournament, where two mysterious entrants displayed rare Ranked Carving Knives and finished their work early. Their Soul Tools passed testing and advanced, leaving Huo Yu Hao's bet at risk as the remaining competitors submitted their creations.

• Chen An gave Number Ninety-Six and Number Ninety-Eight number plates, and Xue Xiao Ran sensed a deathly aura around them.
• Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao took their places in the second round, and Huo Yu Hao revealed his bet that the two entrants would take between half an hour and an hour.
• Chen An announced the rules, and the tournament began under the supervision of multiple timekeepers.
• Number Ninety-Six and Number Ninety-Eight crafted Soul Tools with rare Ranked Carving Knives and submitted them before the half-hour mark.
• Their Soul Tools passed the power test and advanced, while Xue Xiao Ran and Huo Yu Hao submitted their own works around an hour and a half later.

The Tang Sect prepared to face the mysterious Ming Yu Sect in the second round of the round-robin stage, while Xue Xiao Ran remained wary of the dangerous figures gathered in Ming Capital. After both sects tested each other in the resting area, referee Zheng Zhan took his place on the stage to oversee the match.

• Wang Dong'er and Nana brought Huo Yu Hao and the others through the rain to the competition venue, where the Tang Sect was scheduled to face the Ming Yu Sect.
• Xue Xiao Ran reflected on the Ming Yu Sect’s strength and mystery, while conserving his Soul Power because using his Heavenly Eye had become costly amid the growing patrols in Ming Capital.
• Xu Cheng Fei confronted the Tang Sect in the VIP resting area, and Xue Xiao Ran’s remark about his schemes unsettled him.
• Xue Xiao Ran assigned Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Fourth Senior Sister to fight first, planning to request a team battle afterward if they won their individual matches.
• The Ming Yu Sect’s veiled captain pressed a sharp intent toward Xue Xiao Ran, who dispelled it with his own swordlike intent; the captain then suspected Xue Xiao Ran possessed a Sword Martial Soul.
• Referee Zheng Zhan walked onto the competition stage to officiate the match.

Wang Dong'er faced Ming Yu Sect's You Chen in the opening individual match, where his speed and twin spike Soul Tools damaged her wings. You Chen retreated to evade her counterattack, leaving Xue Xiao Ran confident that one decisive strike could defeat him.

• Wang Dong'er and You Chen took the stage as the first contestants for Tang Sect and Ming Yu Sect, respectively.
• You Chen revealed his agility-based fighting style and rushed Wang Dong'er with two spike Soul Tools.
• Wang Dong'er deflected his attack, but You Chen's spikes pierced two small holes in her wings and briefly disrupted her Soul Power.
• You Chen retreated at high speed, using afterimages to avoid being struck.
• Xue Xiao Ran judged You Chen's offense powerful but his defense weak, and said he would counter him with one palm or one sword.

Wang Dong'er defeated You Chen with the Clear Sky Hammer, giving the Tang Sect the first individual match before they forfeited the remaining matches. The team battle against Ming Yu Sect began with Xue Xiao Ran covering the arena in poisonous mist, and Cain charged into it.

• Wang Dong'er struck You Chen with the Clear Sky Hammer and won the first individual match for the Tang Sect.
• Zheng Zhan revealed that he knew someone from the Clear Sky Sect and promised to speak with Wang Dong'er after the competition.
• Xue Xiao Ran entered deep cultivation while waiting, and the Tang Sect forfeited the remaining individual matches, leaving Ming Yu Sect ahead seven points to four.
• Cain and the other Ming Yu Sect members faced the Tang Sect in the team battle, with Cain directing her hatred toward Wang Dong'er.
• After Zheng Zhan started the match, Xue Xiao Ran released poisonous mist that concealed the Tang Sect, and Cain charged toward the front.