Chapter Summaries

Long Yao’s reunited Tang Sect team welcomed Bei Bei and Tang Ya, whose Martial Soul had transformed into the Blue Silver Emperor, then headed to register for Shrek Academy’s selection tournament. At the registration site, Lin Aotian provoked Long Yao, setting up a confrontation.

• Long Yao and his companions left Zhou Yi’s office and met Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who had returned to the academy together.
• Tang Ya revealed her transformed Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, and Bei Bei explained that it had awakened after her recovery with Elder Mu’s help and nourishment from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
• Long Yao welcomed Bei Bei and Tang Ya into the team and led them toward registration, while they learned Xu Sanshi had taken Jiang Nannan there before dawn.
• The eight Tang Sect members arrived at the crowded Soul Fighting Hall registration site, where their intimidating presence silenced the assembled competitors.
• Lin Aotian confronted Long Yao with a mocking remark, and Tang Ya teased him by calling him the Golden Lion King.

At the Shrek Academy Inner Court tournament registration site, Long Yao and the Tang Sect team faced Lin Aotian’s provocation but chose to avoid a fight and register. Long Yao’s team left Lin Aotian humiliated and under the Law Enforcement Elders’ watch, then reached the desk, where the registrar asked whether their team name was still Tang Sect.

• Long Yao greeted Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan, and Xu Sanshi eagerly approached him before Wang Dong’s Sword Intent stopped him.
• Jiang Nannan reacted angrily to Lin Aotian’s leering, but Long Yao stepped between them and blocked his gaze.
• Lin Aotian unleashed his Golden Holy Dragon’s aura, while Tang Ya countered with her Blue Silver Emperor and the Tang Sect team entered combat formation.
• Long Yao calmed his team, used Xu Sanshi and He Caitou to shield the women, and led everyone toward another registration desk without engaging Lin Aotian.
• Shrek’s Law Enforcement Elders restrained Lin Aotian, whose teammates lost confidence as the watching students mocked his defeat.
• The Tang Sect team reached the registrar, who offered Long Yao a form and asked whether they would keep the name Tang Sect.

Tang Ya overcame her doubts and registered Tang Sect, whose reunited companions stunned Shrek Academy with their strength before celebrating at a barbecue restaurant. The chapter ended with the group sharing a joyful meal as Tang Sect began its new chapter.

• Long Yao encouraged Tang Ya to sign Tang Sect's registration, and Bei Bei and the others affirmed their trust in her.
• Tang Ya signed the registration form, listed her companions as members and reserve members, and announced Tang Sect's return.
• The united team's aura overwhelmed Lin Aotian, while the registration Elder approved the form and the watching students reacted with awe.
• Long Yao invited everyone to celebrate at the Golden Bull BBQ Restaurant, and the group left the plaza together as Lin Aotian was left humiliated and alone.
• At the restaurant, the companions shared a lavish barbecue meal, and Jiang Nannan gave Xu Sanshi a small nod that encouraged him.

Long Yao and the Tang Sect celebrated their renewed bonds over a lively barbecue before preparing for the next day's Inner Court Selection Tournament. After reopening his livestream, Long Yao accepted a viewer's potion gift and declared that every rival would become a stepping stone toward the championship.

• Long Yao and Wang Dong'er shared a teasing moment as the group began a feast, where He Caitou and Xiao Xiao fought over the grilled meat and the others enjoyed the meal together.
• Xu Sanshi spoke to Jiang Nannan with newfound seriousness, and she waited for him to leave beside her after the feast.
• Long Yao rallied the Tang Sect for the tournament, and Tang Ya declared that all seven official team spots should go to Tang Sect members.
• Long Yao returned to Courtyard One with Wang Dong'er and the others, said goodnight to Wang Dong'er, and reflected on the bonds and warmth he had chosen for his life.
• Long Yao reopened his livestream, accepted three Super Concentrated Dragon Power Potions from Too Much Money to Spend, and promised victory while dismissing the Golden Lion King and Ma Xiaotao as future stepping stones.

The Tang Sect assembled for Shrek Academy’s selection competition, and Tang Ya took command after her teammates showed their trust in her. The lottery matched Tang Sect against the Heavenly Fiend Battle Team for the first round, and Tang Ya led seven members into the arena to begin the team match.

• Long Yao led the six-person group out of Courtyard One, and they joined Tang Ya, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan to complete the eleven-member Tang Sect team.
• The Tang Sect arrived at the Soul Fighting Hall as the selection competition began.
• Long Yao asked Tang Ya to command the first battle, and her companions’ support helped her regain her confidence.
• The lottery matched Tang Sect against the Heavenly Fiend Battle Team, led by Zhao Tiansha.
• Tang Ya rested Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan, then led Long Yao, Wang Dong'er, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, and Ning Xue into the arena for the team match.

Long Yao began livestreaming as the Tang Sect entered the arena for its first match against the Heavenly Fiend Battle Team. After both sides released their Martial Souls and Tang Ya ordered the team to break through the enemy formation, Long Yao met Zhao Tiansha’s charge head-on and Wang Dong'er and Ning Xue moved to attack the exposed rear line.

• Long Yao started the livestream, drawing over six hundred thousand viewers and a huge donation from Too Much Money to Spend.
• The Tang Sect entered the arena, where Zhao Tiansha mocked them and the Referee Elder explained the match rules before starting the bout.
• Long Yao and his teammates released their Martial Souls, while Tang Ya revealed a radiant Golden Soul Ring and stunned the audience.
• Zhao Tiansha charged at the Tang Sect, and Tang Ya ordered Xiao Xiao to defend, He Caitou to suppress the left flank, Ning Xue to control the field, Huo Yuhao to disrupt the rear supports, and Long Yao and Wang Dong'er to break through.
• Long Yao hurled his Soul Breaking Spear, followed it, caught its tail, and turned its flight into a strike that forced Zhao Tiansha back three steps.
• Ning Xue sent an Ice Binding attack as Wang Dong'er rushed toward the Heavenly Fiend Battle Team's exposed rear line.

Tang Ya led the Tang Sect to a crushing victory over the Heavenly Fiend Battle Team, while Long Yao and Wang Dong'er celebrated together. After watching Ice Blade defeat the Flame Team, Long Yao took Wang Dong'er to a quiet garden, where they affirmed their devotion to each other.

• Long Yao used precise spear techniques to suppress Zhao Tiansha, while Wang Dong'er and the Tang Sect team disabled three Heavenly Fiend members in seconds.
• Lin Xi surrendered after Zhao Tiansha was knocked unconscious, and the referee declared the Tang Sect the winner.
• Long Yao praised Tang Ya and reassured Wang Dong'er, and the Tang Sect members celebrated their victory with Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.
• Long Yao and the others watched Ice Blade defeat the Flame Team through superior teamwork and analyzed the teams as potential opponents.
• Long Yao took Wang Dong'er to a garden, where they discussed fighting together, shared affectionate words, and promised to face future difficulties side by side.

Long Yao reconciled with Wang Dong'er before the Tang Sect watched Phantom Squad defeat Thunder Team and Blood Wolf Battle Team narrowly beat Green Lotus Sword Sect. They learned that mysterious forces, including the Sacred Light Spirit Cult, were observing the tournament, then drew Phantom Squad as their opponent for the second round.

• Long Yao teased Wang Dong'er about other girls, then apologized and comforted her until she forgave him.
• Huo Yuhao and the Tang Sect members watched Phantom Squad defeat Thunder Team through superior coordination and tactics.
• Long Yao noticed mysterious teams in the audience, including cloaked observers and an all-female group that Huo Yuhao suspected belonged to the Sacred Light Spirit Cult.
• Blood Wolf Battle Team used a Martial Soul Fusion Skill to narrowly defeat Green Lotus Sword Sect, drawing the cloaked team's interest.
• Bei Bei and Tang Ya explained that the tournament was also a contest among major powers, and the group discussed the observers' possible agendas.
• The first-round results and second-round draw were announced, pairing Tang Sect against Phantom Squad; Long Yao noticed the cloaked team take an interest in the matchup.

Long Yao benched himself, Wang Dong'er, Huo Yuhao, and Tang Ya to conceal the Tang Sect's strength and give six teammates a chance to prove themselves. Bei Bei led the six to a decisive victory over the Phantom Squad, while mysterious forces continued studying Long Yao and the Tang Sect.

• Long Yao explained that Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, He Caitou, Ning Xue, and Xiao Xiao would fight so the Tang Sect could hide its full strength and demonstrate the team's abilities.
• Bei Bei led the six onto the stage, where Qian Huan challenged their choice to leave their strongest members on the sidelines.
• The Phantom Squad filled the stage with illusions, but Huo Yuhao identified the formation's two core nodes and relayed their positions to the fighters.
• Xu Sanshi slowed the phantoms, Xiao Xiao disrupted the formation, Jiang Nannan restrained Qian Huan, and Bei Bei knocked out the support fighter before He Caitou's cannon blast defeated the squad.
• The Tang Sect celebrated its victory, and Huo Yuhao reported that the Star Luo Empire, the cloaked Leader, and the Sacred Light Spirit Cult were observing them for different reasons.
• Tang Ya invited the team to celebrate at the God of Cookery Restaurant as the Sacred Light Spirit Cult's Saintess kept watching Long Yao.

After the Tang Sect’s tournament victory, Long Yao warned his companions about several hostile forces and discovered that Ling Yue had arrived at Shrek Academy to take the entrance examination. On the way to their celebration banquet, he stopped Ma Xiaotao’s destructive flames and revealed that he might be able to help her, leaving the team shaken by her worsening condition.

• Long Yao spotted the blue-cloaked group signaling among themselves, observed a wary Star Luo Empire official and the Sacred Light Spirit Cult’s Saintess, then warned Bei Bei, Tang Ya, Huo Yuyao and Wang Dong'er about the threats.
• Long Yao used the Dongdong System to locate Ling Yue taking an entrance assessment at Shrek Academy, then reassured Wang Dong'er when she worried he was thinking about another girl.
• The Tang Sect set out for God of Cookery Restaurant, where Ma Xiaotao approached in a dangerous state and unleashed a scorching attack at Xu Sanshi.
• Long Yao neutralized the evil force in Ma Xiaotao’s flames and told her that her power could consume her within three months, but she lost control and fled before he could help her.

After Ma Xiaotao’s rampage nearly killed Xu Sanshi, Long Yao calmed the Tang Sect team and turned their fear into determination before leading them to celebrate their victory at God of Cookery Restaurant. As the banquet began, the team learned about Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire and Long Yao said he might be able to help her, but they would wait until they had more strength and authority.

• Long Yao praised Xu Sanshi for defending himself, then rallied the Tang Sect Members by framing Ma Xiaotao’s power as a goal they could one day surpass.
• Tang Ya led the team to God of Cookery Restaurant, where the steward recognized her Tang Sect token and escorted everyone to the Star Gazing Pavilion.
• Bei Bei and Tang Ya explained that Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire Phoenix could consume her reason, while Huo Yuhao described the conflicting energies he had sensed in her.
• Long Yao confirmed that he might be able to help Ma Xiaotao but said the team should first prove its worth and gain the authority to approach her safely.
• Long Yao raised a toast to Tang Sect’s first victory in ten thousand years, and the team began its celebration banquet.

After celebrating their victory, the Tang Sect members shared their dreams, and Long Yao vowed to help make them come true. As they headed back to the Soul Fighting Hall, the Sacred Light Spirit Cult’s Saintess confronted Long Yao about his Chaos Power and warned that her Lord would one day judge him.

• At the banquet, He Caitou, Xiao Xiao, Xu Sanshi, Tang Ya, Huo Yuhao, Ning Xue, and Wang Dong'er each shared their dreams, and Long Yao promised to make them all come true.
• The Tang Sect members celebrated until Tang Ya called an end to the banquet, then Long Yao assigned Huo Yuhao to take the first one-on-one match that afternoon.
• Dai Huabin bowed to Long Yao, admitted that his team had lost, and wished the Tang Sect good fortune in the afternoon matches.
• At the Soul Fighting Hall plaza, the Sacred Light Spirit Cult’s Saintess asked Long Yao to join her cult so she could purify his Chaos Power, but he refused and vowed to split open any abyss that threatened his companions.
• The Saintess warned that Long Yao would be devoured by chaos and face her Lord’s judgment, then departed with her six Waitresses.

Huo Yuhao entered the Tang Sect’s one-on-one match against Niu Ben of the Mad Rhino Team and used his mental abilities to defeat the stronger Soul Elder without a direct clash. His victory drew an explosive response from the crowd and revealed his power to the Star Luo Empire and the cloaked observers.

• Du Weilun announced the random round-robin matchups and formats, and the Wheel of Fate paired the Tang Sect with the Mad Rhino Team in a one-on-one battle.
• Huo Yuhao volunteered to fight Niu Ben, while Long Yao and the other Tang Sect members supported him from the preparation area.
• Niu Ben charged and used his ground-shaking attack, but Huo Yuhao predicted his movements and evaded both attacks without injury.
• Huo Yuhao used Soul Impact to stun Niu Ben, then Mental Interference to disorient him before knocking him unconscious with a hand strike.
• The referee declared Huo Yuhao the winner, and the audience erupted in cheers as the Star Luo Empire’s observers and the cloaked figures recognized the threat of his mental abilities.

Huo Yuhao defeated Niu Ben with a mental attack, and the Tang Sect celebrated his victory while Long Yao detected hostile interest in him from seven blue-cloaked figures. The Imperial Dragon Team then crushed the Jade Phosphorous Team, leaving Lin Aotian boasting as Long Yao watched without concern.

• Huo Yuhao used Soul Impact to make Niu Ben kneel and win his match, drawing cheers and admiration from the audience and Tang Sect.
• Long Yao sensed killing intent toward Huo Yuhao from seven blue-cloaked figures and silently warned their leader to keep his distance.
• The Mad Rhino Team surrendered its next match, and Long Yao gave Huo Yuhao a Special Grade Spirit Soul Power Composite Recovery Potion to restore him.
• Long Yao used the Dongdong System to review the Imperial Dragon Team, led by Lin Aotian, and learned that the system predicted a 99.8% chance of conflict with him.
• The Wheel of Fate matched the Imperial Dragon Team against the Jade Phosphorous Team in a three-on-three match.
• Lin Aotian used his Golden Holy Dragon's Dragon Flame to defeat the Jade Phosphorous Team instantly, then provoked Long Yao, who calmly drank his tea.

After Lin Aotian won his match, Long Yao answered his provocation by publicly embracing Wang Dong'er, provoking Lin Aotian into a furious, barely restrained threat. Tang Sect then sent Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi to face Dream Team in a two-on-two match, where their contrasting styles combined to secure a decisive victory.

• Lin Aotian celebrated his victory and provoked Long Yao, who silently countered by taking Wang Dong'er into his arms and provoking Lin Aotian's jealousy and rage.
• The next draw matched Tang Sect against Dream Team in a two-on-two tag-team match, and Long Yao sent Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi to compete together.
• Dream Team siblings Meng Hun and Meng Ying used hypnosis and a soul attack to target Jiang Nannan, but Xu Sanshi exchanged places with her and blocked the strike with his turtle-shell armor.
• Xu Sanshi drew Meng Hun's attacks and held him off while Jiang Nannan teleported behind Meng Ying and defeated her with her Soft Bone Rabbit techniques.
• Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi defeated Meng Hun and Meng Ying, earning Tang Sect another victory and thunderous applause.

After Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi won through their teamwork, the draw paired the battered Dream Team captain Meng Hun against Lin Aotian in a one-on-one match. Meng Hun refused to surrender and fought despite the overwhelming odds, but Lin Aotian defeated him brutally, leaving Long Yao watching the stretcher carry him away.

• Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi returned to the Tang Sect Preparation Area as celebrated victors, and Jiang Nannan privately reacted to Xu Sanshi protecting her.
• The draw matched Lin Aotian's Imperial Dragon Team against the injured Dream Team in a one-on-one bout, and Long Yao first considered having Xu Sanshi surrender for Meng Hun before deciding to watch.
• Lin Aotian taunted Meng Hun, who recalled Huo Yuhao's fight and chose to face his opponent rather than surrender.
• Meng Hun used his Dream Eater Martial Soul and sacrificed his strongest skill, but Lin Aotian purified his attacks and struck him down with Golden Dragon Breath.
• The referee stopped Lin Aotian from further humiliating Meng Hun, and healing teachers carried the gravely wounded youth away as Long Yao watched with a troubled expression.

After Lin Aotian's brutal victory, Long Yao restored the Tang Sect's confidence by identifying weaknesses in his fighting style, then watched the Inner Court's Lingyun Team overwhelm their opponent through a surrender. When Tang Sect drew Rock Team for a three-on-three match, Long Yao selected Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao to represent them.

• Lin Aotian defeated Meng Hun with overwhelming force, earned Imperial Dragon Team a yellow-card warning for attacking after the match, and left the Tang Sect companions shaken.
• Long Yao analyzed Lin Aotian's weaknesses and reassured the Tang Sect companions that his predictable attacks and poor control made him beatable.
• Lingyun Team appeared as the next opponent, and Star Sea Team surrendered before fighting; the silver-haired Inner Court leader then tested Long Yao with Sword Intent, which Long Yao calmly ignored.
• Long Yao converted the stored tipped items into 510,000 Gold Soul Coins as the afternoon matches continued.
• Tang Sect drew Rock Team for a three-on-three battle, and Long Yao chose Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao to compete.

Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao defeated Rock Team in a decisive three-on-three battle, giving Tang Sect its fourth victory of the day and drawing the academy’s attention. Long Yao ended the team’s matches early and led them out, while the Inner Court team and hidden Blue Cloaked Figures watched with interest.

• Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao introduced themselves and faced Rock Team, whose members formed a defensive fortress with a gravity field.
• Xiao Xiao’s cauldron attack failed to break Rock Team’s defenses, but Bei Bei’s lightning claw damaged its stone wall.
• Tang Ya’s Blue Silver Emperor vines disrupted Rock Team’s formation, drained two opponents’ Soul Power, and bound all three with a spider web.
• Xiao Xiao amplified Bei Bei with her flute, and Bei Bei struck Shi Mo with his Thunder Dragon attack, defeating Rock Team in under a minute.
• Long Yao praised Xiao Xiao and ended Tang Sect’s matches for the day after their fourth victory, then led the team out of the Soul Fighting Hall.
• Lin Aotian raged at being ignored, while Blue Cloaked Figures chose to wait and the silver-haired Inner Court youth expressed interest in facing Tang Sect later.

After their matches, Long Yao took Wang Dong'er to Sea God Lake, where he reassured her, promised to share the experiences she had missed, and kissed her. They returned to Courtyard One, where Long Yao made her roast fish, leaving the couple enjoying a quiet evening together.

• Long Yao sent the companions back to their dormitories to rest while he took Wang Dong'er for a walk.
• At Sea God Lake, Long Yao told Wang Dong'er he had shown his affection openly to make clear that she belonged with him, and she embraced him.
• Wang Dong'er told Long Yao she had never had time to pursue her own interests, and he promised to accompany her as she explored them.
• Long Yao kissed Wang Dong'er by the lake, then walked her back to Courtyard One.
• Long Yao prepared roast fish for Wang Dong'er, and she happily ate it before they went inside together.

Long Yao returned to Courtyard One with Wang Dong'er and led the Tang Sect companions in a review of their victories and plans for the tournament. After the others left, Long Yao considered the dangers posed by the Holy Spirit Cult and Shrek Inner Court, while Wang Dong'er, unable to bear the distance between their rooms, went to knock on his door.

• Long Yao and Wang Dong'er arrived at Courtyard One holding hands, where their companions teased them about their date and roast fish dinner.
• Long Yao praised Huo Yuhao, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, Bei Bei, and Xiao Xiao for their performances, while warning them about weaknesses in their tactics.
• Long Yao urged the team to conserve strength, adapt their lineups, and consider conceding an early match against the formidable Lingyun Team; the companions accepted his strategy.
• After the meeting, Long Yao sent his companions to rest and privately resolved to prepare for the Holy Spirit Cult, Lin Aotian, and the silver-haired Inner Court swordsman.
• Wang Dong'er, feeling lonely in her room, decided to seek Long Yao and knocked on his door; Long Yao recognized who was outside and smiled.