Chapter Summaries

He Qiang and the Ten Sages combined their powers to overwhelm the demigod Undead Demon Lord with layered restraints, enhancements, and coordinated attacks. Wang Haochen’s Guanyin’s Tear struck the Demon Lord’s chest and reduced him to ash.

• He Qiang and Chen Long entered the Chaos Dragon King Transformation while Chen Fang restrained the Undead Demon Lord with Binding Domain, and Qi Xiaomin strengthened and connected the group.
• Li Hong, Fan Yihuang, and Wang Haochen prepared their star techniques, attacks, and poison as the Undead Demon Lord sent skulls against the group’s overlapping barriers.
• He Qiang used Vastness of Heaven and Earth, and the Evil God White Tiger’s ancient roar dazed the Undead Demon Lord.
• Zhang Shiwen froze and poisoned the Demon Lord before Ice Burst shattered his bones, while toxins corroded him despite his purple flames.
• Li Hong bound the Demon Lord in place as Fan Yihuang crashed down with Heaven and Earth Transformation, then Wang Haochen’s Guanyin’s Tear pierced and destroyed him.

He Qiang and his allies pursued the wounded Undead Demon Lord, joined forces with Di Tian, and fought to stop his escape. The Undead Demon Lord fled after sealing their Soul Power, while He Qiang reflected on Yao Haoxuan's fate and reconsidered his plans.

• He Qiang revealed that Wang Haochen's attack had destroyed the Undead Demon Lord's substitute demon puppet, not the demon himself, and the group decided to keep pursuing him.
• The Undead Demon Lord fled toward the Land of Great Beasts and encountered Di Tian, who confronted him with the Dragon God Claw as the others caught up.
• He Qiang and his allies tried to interrupt the Undead Demon Lord's chant, but his throne and Skeleton Staff shielded him while Di Tian struggled to reach him.
• The Undead Demon Lord cast Darkness Curse, burning the group's flesh and sealing most of their Soul Power before escaping through a special magical teleportation; Di Tian returned without finding where he had gone.
• Wang Haochen and Li Hong realized their Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Core could restore their Title Douluo-level Soul Power in less than a month, and He Qiang lamented that he had only extended Yao Haoxuan's life by five years.

He Qiang prepared the Tang Sect and Shrek teams for the tournament, and the two sides began a spar under the new rules. Meanwhile, Lin Bo learned of a powerful being connected to Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and Wang Qiuer and summoned the Imperial Preceptor.

• He Qiang predicted that powerful Soul Masters would enter the tournament, urged the group to conceal their strength, and planned special training for selected members.
• Ji Juechen, Jing Ziyan, Xuan Ziwen, and Mo Xuan joined the Tang Sect, while Xuan Ziwen and He Qiang exchanged Soul Tool knowledge.
• Elder Xuan explained the new tournament format and announced Wang Qiuer as captain of Shrek's team, with the previous tournament's competitors no longer representing the academy.
• The new Shrek team and the Tang Sect team prepared to spar, and Tang Ya faced Wu Feng as the first competitors.
• Lin Bo learned about a necromancer, an Abyss Demon Lord, a demigod, and two divine artifacts, then ordered the Imperial Preceptor summoned.

Tang Ya defeated Wu Feng and the Lan sisters, then fought Liu Xiaoxiao using her domains, spirit abilities, and Spirit Bones. The battle with Liu Xiaoxiao continued as her Blue Silver Emperor vines overwhelmed him, but a sudden change interrupted the fight.

• Tang Ya paralyzed Wu Feng with her Heavenly Demon Eye, broke her Dragon Armor with a beam of light, and later bound her with the Shura Snake Net after countering her fire domain.
• Tang Ya easily defeated Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, then faced Liu Xiaoxiao, who unleashed both Martial Souls and several domains.
• Tang Ya paralyzed Liu Xiaoxiao with the Heavenly Demon Eye and Thunderclap Nether Vine, while their Spiritual Power clash left both of them injured.
• Liu Xiaoxiao recovered and attacked with Dark Blades, but Tang Ya blocked them with the Shura Snake Net and healed herself with Life Recovery.
• Tang Ya used Blue Silver Swallows Heaven and Earth and Blue Silver Overlord Transformation, then entangled Liu Xiaoxiao with tough Blue Silver Emperor vines until a sudden change occurred.

Liu Xiaoxiao defeated Tang Ya but lost to Xu Sanshi, and the final duel between Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer ended with Huo Yuhao rushing to save a seriously injured friend. Wang Qiuer joined him, and Da Bao and Wang Haochen secretly followed as they flew east from Shrek Academy.

• Liu Xiaoxiao reversed Tang Ya's attack with his time abilities, sealed her eighth soul ring, and defeated her before Xu Sanshi entered the arena.
• Xu Sanshi overwhelmed Liu Xiaoxiao with his Black Tortoise abilities, though Liu Xiaoxiao depleted much of his Soul Power.
• Huo Yuhao defeated Wang Qiuer in the final battle, then angered her by using the Snow Empress's Emperor's Cold Heaven on her, and Wang Qiuer sent him flying.
• Huo Yuhao rushed out of Sea God Pavilion before dawn, and Da Bao and Wang Haochen followed him under the Invisibility Array.
• Wang Qiuer caught up with Huo Yuhao, learned that he needed to find a medicinal herb to save a seriously injured friend, and agreed to accompany him.
• Huo Yuhao gave Wang Qiuer a Flying Soul Tool, and she quickly learned to use it as they flew east with Da Bao and Wang Haochen following.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer rushed toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but Heaven Dou Empire Soul Engineers intercepted them near the capital. After Huo Yuhao recognized their leader, Mu Xue, he escaped with Wang Qiuer, while Qi Xiaomin secretly followed them.

• Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer flew east toward Heaven Dou City, and Huo Yuhao replenished their Soul Power with a Milk Bottle.
• Wang Dong'er searched the inner courtyard for Huo Yuhao, while He Qiang revealed that he knew where Huo Yuhao had gone and began special training for ten students.
• Near Heaven Dou City, Mu Xue and nine Soul Engineers surrounded Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer for violating the city's airspace.
• Huo Yuhao shielded them from the Soul Guide Paralysis Rays, confused Mu Xue, and escaped with Wang Qiuer after the Soul Engineers turned to rescue their falling companions.
• Qi Xiaomin quietly took off from outside Heaven Dou City and followed Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer prepared to enter Sunset Forest’s poisonous miasma in search of an immortal herb, while Da Bao, Wang Haochen, and Qi Xiaomin secretly followed. After Huo Yuhao blasted open a temporary passage through the miasma, the group descended into the toxic region.

• Huo Yuhao observed that Sunset Forest held few spirit beasts and reflected on the conflict between Soul Masters and spirit beasts as he and Wang Qiuer traveled deeper.
• Huo Yuhao modified his All-terrain Self-propelled Turret, organized his Soul Tools, and replenished his Milk Bottles while Wang Qiuer watched.
• Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer joined hands to use Martial Soul Fusion, then climbed above the miasma as Da Bao, Wang Haochen, and Qi Xiaomin followed unseen.
• Huo Yuhao detonated four Fixed Soul Cannon Shells to clear a temporary passage through the densest miasma, then dove through it with Wang Qiuer.
• Wang Qiuer blasted a landing crater, and Huo Yuhao shielded them both as they reached the poisonous region; Qi Xiaomin used Snow Lotus True Body and Simulated Spirit Skill to conceal himself while landing.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer searched through Sunset Forest’s deadly toxic miasma until the Eye of Destiny led them to a valley filled with emerald plants and even more corrosive mist. When the mist counterattacked, they escaped by blasting a path through the clouds and flying to safety, leaving them to assess the danger from above.

• Huo Yuhao, Wang Qiuer, Da Bao, Wang Haochen, and Qi Xiaomin advanced through the toxic forest using their defenses and flight abilities while poisonous miasma corroded the bones of dead soul beasts.
• As the miasma overwhelmed their Soul Shield, Huo Yuhao used the Eternal Frozen Domain to clear the toxins around himself and Wang Qiuer, then the Eye of Destiny revealed the likely direction of their destination.
• Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer reached a field of emerald plants and discovered that their mist rapidly dissolved platinum and grew stronger when struck by fire.
• The emerald mist surged toward Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer, so Huo Yuhao fired two shells to open a passage and flew them through it with his Flying Soul Tool and Eternal Frozen Domain.
• Huo Yuhao, Wang Qiuer, Da Bao, Wang Haochen, and Qi Xiaomin escaped to the air above the toxic clouds, where Huo Yuhao warned that the emerald mist could counterattack.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer used the Snow Woman’s Extreme Ice to pass through the poisonous flowers and descend into the gorge, where Wang Qiuer fought off attacking vines with the Golden Dragon Spear. After the miasma suddenly cleared, Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer froze at what they saw below.

• Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer discovered that Extreme Ice made the Jade Phosphorus flowers close and dispersed their poisonous clouds, and the Snow Woman cleared a safe path for them.
• Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer flew across the flower field and began descending into the gorge with the Snow Woman shielding them.
• Huo Yuhao cut down a blue vine with his Dark Gold Terror Claw, while Wang Qiuer shattered more vines with the Golden Dragon Spear.
• Huo Yuhao detected that the vines grew from the gorge walls, and he led Wang Qiuer deeper until they left the vines’ attack range.
• Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer descended about three hundred meters, where the poisonous miasma cleared and they froze at the sight below.

Huo Yuhao investigated the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and experienced a change in his Spirit Eyes. After studying the valley’s plants for three days, he approached a huge black boulder and a frail white flower.

• Huo Yuhao approached the Aromatic Silk Beauty, inhaled its fragrance, and began its test while Wang Qiuer watched.
• Huo Yuhao knocked Wang Qiuer unconscious so he could take the risk of the trial, then consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.
• Wang Qiuer confronted Wang Haochen, Da Bao, and Qi Xiaomin when she discovered them hiding nearby, and they explained they had come to protect Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao awoke with a purple pupil and suspected his Spirit Eyes had undergone a Second Awakening; Qi Xiaomin helped heal him as he continued the trial.
• Huo Yuhao spent three days identifying the valley’s plants and adding their properties to Tang San’s record, then approached the black boulder and white flower.

Huo Yuhao used boiling Scorching Yang Spring to warm his heart’s blood so Lovesick Heartbreak Red would accept it and grant Wang Dong’er a chance at life. After he collapsed near death, Wang Qiuer admitted she loved him and used another Lovesick Heartbreak Red to save him, then carried him toward Shrek Academy for treatment.

• Huo Yuhao’s first offering of ice-blue heart’s blood froze on Lovesick Heartbreak Red without being absorbed.
• Huo Yuhao plunged his hands into the Scorching Yang Spring, drank its boiling water, and returned to offer blood heated by the spring.
• Lovesick Heartbreak Red accepted Huo Yuhao’s blood, rose from the Dark Absolute Stone, and pressed against his cheek as he fell gravely injured.
• Wang Qiuer told Aromatic Silk Beauty she had fallen in love with Huo Yuhao and threatened to die with him if he could not be saved.
• Wang Qiuer plucked another Lovesick Heartbreak Red and passed its nectar into Huo Yuhao’s mouth, stabilizing his injuries.
• Wang Qiuer bandaged Huo Yuhao, carried him from the valley, and headed for Shrek Academy with Da Bao and the others following.

He Qiang and the Shrek Academy group escaped a Holy Spirit Cult ambush led by Zhongli Wu and Yuan Tian, then returned Huo Yuhao to Shrek Academy. Wang Dong'er learned what Huo Yuhao had endured for her, and the Lovesick Heartbreak Red bound the two in a pact of shared life and death as Wang Qiuer left heartbroken.

• Zhongli Wu and the Holy Spirit Cult ambushed the group, while Xuan Zi and the Shrek Academy elders arrived to fight them.
• Yuan Tian revealed his destructive power and Lord of the Netherworld martial soul, but a spatial passage rescued Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer before the Shrek group escaped.
• At Shrek Academy, Wang Qiuer told Wang Dong'er how Huo Yuhao had nearly died while seeking the Lovesick Heartbreak Red for her.
• Wang Dong'er spat blood onto the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, which formed a pact linking her and Huo Yuhao's lives.
• Wang Qiuer confessed her love for Huo Yuhao, entrusted him to Wang Dong'er, and walked away in tears.

Huo Yuhao recovered as the Tang Sect and Shrek teams prepared for the tournament, while Lin Bo consolidated his power and secretly equipped the Holy Spirit Cult with Seeds of Destruction. The chapter ended with Lin Bo disguising himself and quietly leaving the imperial palace.

• He Qiang brought Huo Yuhao fire-aligned wine to help him absorb the Extreme Ice World Origin Power and returned to special training.
• He Qiang reported the Tang Sect members’ improved cultivation and arranged for Wang Haochen to lead their team, while Shrek prepared its own delegation for the tournament.
• Lin Bo and Ju Zi discussed the Emperor’s declining health, the military’s loyalties, and their plans to defeat the Star Luo Empire.
• Lin Bo summoned Zhongli Wu, learned that the Holy Spirit Cult’s plans were progressing, and gave him sixteen Seeds of Destruction disguised as imperial treasures.
• Lin Bo ordered Xue Chen to turn away visitors, changed into purple robes, put on a mask, and secretly left the imperial palace.

Lin Bo launched a disguised assassination attempt on Huo Yuhao, but the Tang Sect group anticipated his trick and lured him into an ambush. Surrounded and wounded by more than a dozen Title Douluo, Lin Bo escaped through a Space Rift.

• He Qiang sensed danger as a purple-robed, Level 98 attacker burst from beneath the ground and targeted Huo Yuhao with lightning.
• Wang Haochen fought the attacker, whose Rank 9 Soul Tool armor let him overpower Wang Haochen and strike at Huo Yuhao.
• Zheng Bei, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Haochen used an Invincible Shield, Simulation, and a Mysterious Nether Swap Scroll to deceive Lin Bo and draw him into a spatial passageway.
• Wang Haochen's Golden Leaf's Pull dragged Lin Bo out of the passageway, where Xuan Zi and more than a dozen Title Douluo surrounded him.
• Lin Bo transformed into a purple dragon and battled through their attacks, then concealed his aura and escaped through a Space Rift.

He Qiang’s group arrived in Mingdu for the sect tournament, where Huo Yuhao surveyed the hotel and Liu Xiaoxiao reported the participating factions. At a strategy meeting, He Qiang planned to oppose the Holy Spirit Cult and prepare a palace raid, but Liu Xiaoxiao was suddenly summoned to begin his Eleventh Trial.

• He Qiang’s group reached the Ming Yue Hotel, and Huo Yuhao used Mental Detection Sharing to survey its guests and interior.
• Liu Xiaoxiao told He Qiang that 218 teams had entered, including the Holy Spirit Cult’s two teams and several powerful familiar sects.
• He Qiang gathered the Shrek group to discuss defeating the Holy Spirit Cult, watching the underground matches, and joining other sects for a raid on the imperial palace warehouses.
• Chen Long revealed that his sect’s vice-captain had an Extreme Martial Soul and was already a Soul Emperor, while the group discussed the unusually powerful tournament field.
• Li Hong and Qi Xiaomin reported the Title Douluo sent by the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires.
• Liu Xiaoxiao returned to his room and heard that his Eleventh Trial, Spirit Devouring Douluo, had begun.

Liu Xiaoxiao defeated the Spirit Devouring Douluo in the Eleventh Trial and earned an evolution of his Killing God Domain. He then joined Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect at the opening of the tournament in Mingdu, where the Sun and Moon Empire’s Regent Prince Lin Bo arrived.

• Liu Xiaoxiao evaded the Spirit Devouring Douluo’s Soul Tool attacks, destroyed the cannons, and exposed the Evil Spirit Martial Soul hidden within the Evil Spirit Ray.
• Liu Xiaoxiao restrained and killed the Spirit Devouring Douluo, completing the Eleventh Trial and evolving his Killing God Domain into Asura Hell.
• Liu Xiaoxiao returned to his room, then joined the Shrek Academy and Tang Sect teams as they gathered at the tournament venue in Mingdu.
• Liu Xiaoxiao spotted Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng, Heavenly Evil Douluo Xue Tianxin, and Yuan Tian among the competing teams.
• Lin Bo arrived at the venue with Ju Zi and Jing Hongchen, and his appearance signaled that the tournament was about to begin.

Shrek Academy faced the Extreme Cold Sect in the opening match of the All-Continent Youth Soul Master Competition, and Wu Feng defeated all seven opponents alone. Later, Tianyin Valley swept Sun Moon Pavilion, while Liu Xiaoxiao and his team watched the tournament’s strongest contenders emerge.

• Zhang Shiwen told Liu Xiaoxiao that the Extreme Cold Sect represented the Ice Tribe and fielded four Soul Emperors, including an Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Master.
• Wu Feng defeated the Extreme Cold Sect’s first two contestants, then overcame an invisible Ice Silkworm Soul Master and the remaining opponents to earn Shrek Academy twelve points.
• Mu Xue single-handedly defeated every opponent for the Snow Demon Sect, displaying her Soul Sage strength before the spectators.
• He Qiang explained that Tianyin Valley had a powerful Spirit Martial Combination Skill and two Soul Emperors, while its fighters used Soul Tools in individual matches.
• After Tianyin Valley’s first battle against Sun Moon Pavilion ended in a draw, its Soul Emperor defeated the next two opponents, completing a three-against-seven sweep.

Liu Xiaoxiao and his companions watched tournament matches, learned that Fei Yu Sect might be a championship contender, and saw Sea God Sect defeat Di Ao Academy. Liu Xiaoxiao was then pulled into the familiar room and given the Twelfth Trial of Time: become a Rank 9 Soul Engineer within five years while completing all sudden missions.

• The Divine Spirit Sect swept Thousand Spirit Academy, while Heavenly Dragon Gate defeated Ming Du Soul Engineer Academy after losing only one contestant.
• Tang Sect recruited Nan Qiūqiū, and He Qiang planned to strengthen her and the team after the round-robin stage.
• Fei Yunluo swept his opponents for Fei Yu Sect, while He Qiang revealed the Fei Family might possess a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Sea God Sect defeated Di Ao Academy with its Sea Spear, Sea Star, and Sea Dragon Soul Kings.
• Liu Xiaoxiao was transported to the familiar room and received the Twelfth Trial of Time, requiring him to become a Rank 9 Soul Engineer within five years.

Liu Xiaoxiao spent the fifth Time Trial mastering Rank 9 Soul Tool crafting, completing increasingly difficult weapons, defenses, and assigned upgrades. He finished by upgrading his Dark Demon Soul-Destroying Saber, then completed the trial and returned to the rest area with 45% Time Affinity.

• Liu Xiaoxiao learned the Time Decay Saber Technique and crafted the Rank 9 Eye of Terror, Sun Divine Needles, Sun and Moon Divine Needles, Blood-Colored Sky Net, Starry Sky Guardian, and Mortal World Blessing.
• Liu Xiaoxiao failed to create the Eternal Star Domain, then completed sudden tasks to make twelve Rank 9 Flying Soul Tools and upgrade the Ten Virtues Armor and Da Bao's Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade.
• Liu Xiaoxiao upgraded his Dark Demon Soul-Destroying Saber and renamed it the Dragon Tiger Soul-Breaking Saber, then spent the remaining time making Soul Power Amplifiers.
• Liu Xiaoxiao completed the twelfth trial, earned 5% Time Affinity for a total of 45%, and returned to the rest area beneath the awning.

The Tang Sect watched the Snow Demon Sect face Beast Academy, where Qi Xiaomin helped secure the victory after Mu Xue lost to Beast Academy’s captain. After the second round, the Tang Sect forfeited its match against Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, while Shrek Academy drew the Divine Spirit Sect.

• Shrek Academy swept the Heavenly Armor Sect with Zhu Lu, and the Tang Sect defeated the Iron Sword Sect to advance.
• He Qiang explained that Beast Academy had a long history of tournament success and had once nearly defeated Shrek Academy under Long Xiaoyao.
• Mu Xue defeated Beast Academy’s Tyrannosaurus Rex Soul Emperor, then lost to the team’s Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent captain, who conceded after being badly injured.
• Qi Xiaomin defeated Beast Academy’s Sky Azure Bull Python competitor with Purple Demon Eyes Spirit Impact and forced its Behemoth competitor to concede using his water abilities.
• Huo Yuhao and the others attended the Ming Du Underground World’s Soul Engineer Elite Competition that night, accompanied secretly by Wang Haochen and Zheng Bei.
• After the second round, the Tang Sect forfeited its match against Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and Shrek Academy drew the Divine Spirit Sect.