Chapter Summaries

As the Soul Master Tournament approached, Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Academy nearly fought after clashing over their countries’ histories and strengths. Tianwu Douluo Lu Chengkun escorted both teams away, while Jin Tianming’s cryptic visit left Mo Yan convinced he was setting her up.

• Sun Moon Empire students mocked the Heaven Dou Empire’s backwardness, and a local defended its history and Shrek Academy.
• Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Academy confronted each other, with Yan Shao Zhe and Xu Ming exchanging challenges.
• Tianwu Douluo Lu Chengkun intervened and led the two academies toward their hotel accommodations.
• Jin Tianming approached Mo Yan, asked whether she had come to fight him, then returned to his team.
• Mo Yan suspected Jin Tianming had deliberately drawn attention to her and cursed him for setting her up.

Mo Yan explained that Jin Tianming was an exceptionally talented rival who could defeat her seven times in three minutes, then secretly linked minds with him. After the teams reached their hotel, Jin Tianming learned that the carving knife was not in the Heaven Dou Empire and discovered that a Shrek elder had been watching them.

• Dugu Luo told the Shrek group that Jin Tianming’s talent surpassed Mo Yan’s and that he worked even harder than she did.
• Mo Yan said Jin Tianming could beat her seven times in three minutes, then refused to reveal his Martial Soul to Ma Xiaotao.
• Mo Yan established a Mental Link with Jin Tianming, and he learned the situation while observing Zhang Lexuan and her unusual Martial Soul aura.
• The Shrek and Sun Moon teams reached the hotel, exchanged hostile words, and went to their separate rooms.
• Moxie told Jin Tianming that the carving knife had not been found in the Heaven Dou Empire and that someone had watched them from the shadows.
• Jin Tianming suspected a Shrek senior elder had been observing them and regretted that it was not Xuan Zi.

Mo Yan planned to make Dugu Luo help her stage a scene when Jin Tianming beat her, while Shrek’s leaders discussed Sun Moon Academy and Zhang Lexuan’s strength. In the Heaven Dou Empire, the emperor chose not to interfere in the tournament, and Shrek remained confident it would win.

• Mo Yan told Dugu Luo she would have to join her in putting on an act when Jin Tianming beat her.
• Yan Shao Zhe asked Zhang Lexuan to save herself for the finals, and Elder Song reported that Jin Tianming appeared exceptionally talented.
• Xian Lin'er left after Yan Shao Zhe asked her to question Mo Yan about Jin Tianming.
• The Heavenly Soul Emperor raged at the Sun Moon Empire’s insult, but Lu Chengkun persuaded him that Shrek’s Soul Sage captain gave Shrek the advantage.
• The Heavenly Soul Emperor refused to secretly interfere, deciding that his weakened empire should avoid provoking Shrek Academy.

The Soul Master Tournament opened in Heaven Dou City, where Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Academy drew attention as rivals. Shrek swept its first match, and Jin Tianming stepped forward to face the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy alone.

• Xi Xi and the reserve members admired the crowded tournament arena, and Yan Shao Zhe promised that strong performances could earn them official team positions.
• The Heavenly Soul Emperor opened the tournament, while Tian Mucheng watched from the stands and wondered why Xuan Zi was absent.
• Shrek Academy defeated an unknown third-rate academy without Zhang Lexuan fighting, thrilling its supporters and worrying Sun Moon Royal Academy.
• Xu Ming asked Wang Wei whether he was confident against Shrek, and Wang Wei said the match would be difficult but he would try.
• Sun Moon Royal Academy drew the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy, and Xu Ming sent Jin Tianming into the arena alone.

Jin Tianming faced Heavenly Soul Royal Academy alone and overwhelmed its team with swift punches and Spiritual Power. After knocking out two opponents and striking at the remaining fighters, he left the arena stunned and Yan Shao Zhe recognizing Lao Mu’s Ruler of All Under Heaven technique.

• Sun Moon Royal Academy sent only Jin Tianming to face Heavenly Soul Royal Academy, shocking the spectators and angering the Heavenly Soul Emperor.
• Jin Tianming declared that he alone was enough, while Mo Yan told Ling Luochen to watch because he was strong.
• When the match began, Jin Tianming rushed forward and knocked the first Heavenly Soul fighter out of the arena before he could prepare.
• Jin Tianming silenced a second fighter’s martial soul and abilities, then punched him out of the arena and asked the remaining five to surrender.
• The Heavenly Soul captain released five Spirit Rings, but Jin Tianming used a move modeled on Lao Mu’s Ruler of All Under Heaven technique, prompting Yan Shao Zhe to recognize it in shock.

At a hotel in the Heaven Dou Empire, Jin Tianming reunited with Mo Yan and Dugu Luo before Yan Shao Zhe and Xian Lin'er tried to recruit him to Shrek Academy. He rejected their offers and left, still anticipating a future clash with Shrek.

• Jin Tianming met Mo Yan and Dugu Luo at the hotel, and Dugu Luo challenged him to a fight.
• Yan Shao Zhe arrived with the Shrek team and questioned Mo Yan and Dugu Luo for leaving their group without telling their teachers.
• Yan Shao Zhe and Xian Lin'er asked Jin Tianming about his background and invited him to join Shrek Academy, but he said he was not interested.
• Yan Shao Zhe asked how Jin Tianming had learned his stage technique, and Jin Tianming said he taught himself by combining physical and mental aspects.
• Yan Shao Zhe offered to help Jin Tianming improve the technique, but Jin Tianming refused and left while Mo Yan sensed his eagerness for battle.

Yan Shao Zhe failed to recruit Jin Tianming and questioned Mo Yan about him, while Du Busi agreed to attend the upcoming match after hearing that Jin might have a Main Body Martial Soul. The chapter left Jin studying unfamiliar armor-like Soul Tools as Shrek Academy pressed Mo Yan for his Soul Power Level and martial soul.

• Yan Shao Zhe failed to persuade Jin Tianming to join Shrek Academy, then invited Mo Yan and Dugu Luo to speak privately.
• Lu Chengkun visited Du Busi and relayed the Heaven Dou emperor's request for him to attend the match the day after tomorrow.
• Du Busi agreed to attend because Jin Tianming might possess a Main Body Martial Soul, and decided that Jin should belong to the Body Sect if he did.
• Jin Tianming sensed that something unpleasant might happen, then returned his attention to the armor-like Soul Tools he was studying.
• Yan Shao Zhe asked Mo Yan about her relationship with Jin Tianming, then directly asked about Jin's Soul Power Level and martial soul for Shrek Academy's battle strategy.

Yan Shao Zhe tried to recruit Jin Tianming but failed, then questioned Mo Yan about him at Shrek Academy. Meanwhile, Lu Chengkun persuaded Du Busi to attend Jin Tianming’s upcoming match, leaving Du Busi intent on claiming him for the Body Sect if he had a Main Body Martial Soul.

• Yan Shao Zhe failed to persuade Jin Tianming to join Shrek Academy, and Xian Lin'er laughed at his failed attempt.
• Yan Shao Zhe invited Mo Yan and Dugu Luo to talk, and Mo Yan agreed to go with them.
• Lu Chengkun told Du Busi that the emperor wanted him to investigate Jin Tianming, and Du Busi agreed to attend the match the day after tomorrow.
• Du Busi decided Jin Tianming should belong to the Body Sect if he possessed a Main Body Martial Soul.
• Jin Tianming sensed that something unpleasant was approaching, then returned to studying his unusual Soul Tools.
• Yan Shao Zhe asked Mo Yan about Jin Tianming's Soul Power Level and Martial Soul so Shrek Academy could plan for its next battle.

Mo Yan refused to give Shrek Academy information about Jin Tianming without a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone for each question, and she and Dugu Luo left empty-handed. Meanwhile, Wu Ming warned the others that Jin Tianming likely had a strength-type Dragon Martial Soul and might face them as a reserve-team opponent.

• Yan Shao Zhe and Xian Lin'er tried to persuade Mo Yan to share information about Jin Tianming, but she pointed out that Shrek had given her and Dugu Luo no resources.
• Xian Lin'er offered Mo Yan a Level 7 Soul Tool, which Mo Yan rejected, and Yan Shao Zhe refused her demand for one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone per question before sending her away.
• Back in their room, Mo Yan complained that Jin Tianming's information had been worth a fortune and said she had no reason to be kind to someone who wanted to beat them up.
• Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Xi Xi, and Wu Ming gathered in Ling Luochen's room after Ma Xiaotao accidentally set her own room on fire.
• Wu Ming revealed that her Martial Soul trembled in Mo Yan's presence, and Ling Luochen described Mo Yan's Eternal Ancient Dragon Martial Soul and powerful Fire Element.
• Wu Ming warned the others that Jin Tianming likely had a strength-type Dragon Martial Soul and could be assigned to face them as a Sun Moon team reserve.

Du Busi and the Heavenly Soul Emperor assessed Jin Tianming while the Shrek Team defeated the Star Luo Battle Team, and the Sun Moon team joined the other teams at the Heavenly Soul Auction House. Mo Yan laughed at Yan Shao Zhe's account of Tang San's history, leaving him to ask what she found funny.

• Du Busi sensed Jin Tianming's formidable physical strength but worried that recruiting him could provoke the Sun Moon Empire, while the Heavenly Soul Emperor hoped Jin Tianming had a Main Body Martial Soul.
• Xu Ming told the Sun Moon team that Soul Tools were their best chance to beat Shrek, and Jin Tianming sensed someone probing him from the stands.
• Yan Shao Zhe and Xian Lin'er discussed using reserve members in the final and decided that Zhang Lexuan could face Jin Tianming if needed.
• The Shrek Team defeated the Star Luo Battle Team without losing a match.
• Jin Tianming went with the Sun Moon team to the Heavenly Soul Auction House, where Yan Shao Zhe recounted Tang San's connection to the venue and Mo Yan laughed.

Mo Yan challenged Yan Shao Zhe over Shrek Academy’s refusal to help the declining Tang Sect, then clashed with Yu Sheng when he accused her of insulting Tang San. After Mo Yan’s Dragon Might terrified Yu Sheng, she quit Shrek Academy and left with Dugu Luo, forcing Yan Shao Zhe to send Xian Lin'er and Zhang Lexuan after her.

• Mo Yan questioned Yan Shao Zhe about why Shrek Academy would not help the Tang Sect, and he said the academy would assist if Tang San issued a divine decree.
• Yu Sheng demanded to know why Mo Yan had laughed, and she offered a mocking explanation that he took as an insult to Tang San.
• Yu Sheng released his Dragon Might at Mo Yan, but her stronger Dragon Might overwhelmed him and left him terrified.
• Yan Shao Zhe intervened and accused Mo Yan of going too far, so she insulted him and announced she was leaving Shrek Academy with Dugu Luo.
• Yan Shao Zhe sent Xian Lin'er and Zhang Lexuan to persuade Mo Yan to stay, while Jin Tianming suspected she was avoiding their fight.

Mo Yan and Dugu Luo strolled through Heaven Dou City after the auction, where Victor, the empire’s eldest prince, confronted them and was punched by Mo Yan. Three Titled Douluo stepped in to protect the women and killed Victor’s guards, leaving Xian Lin'er and the prince facing the consequences of their actions.

• Mo Yan admitted she had enjoyed berating people at the auction, then went strolling with Dugu Luo.
• Victor introduced himself as the eldest prince and invited the women for a drink, but Mo Yan punched him for staring at her with greed.
• Victor ordered his guards to attack Mo Yan and Dugu Luo, while Xian Lin'er held Zhang Lexuan back from intervening.
• Three Titled Douluo appeared to shield the women, and Tian killed Victor’s guards, leaving the prince covered in gore and terrified.
• Tianwu Douluo arrived, but Victor demanded that he kill the three powerful strangers, leaving Tianwu Douluo appalled.
• Xian Lin'er emerged with Zhang Lexuan, and Dugu Yan criticized Shrek’s teachers for watching while their students were in danger; Victor realized his actions could reach his father.

Mo Yan pretended that Shrek Academy had bullied her, drawing Dugu Yan into a confrontation with Tianwu Douluo while Xian Lin'er sent Zhang Lexuan to fetch Yan Shao Zhe. The standoff remained unresolved as Yan Shao Zhe hurried to intervene.

• Tian Mucheng and Xiao Xue watched Mo Yan's performance from an inn, recognizing that she was trying to avoid a challenge from Jin Tianming.
• Mo Yan and Dugu Luo pretended to be mistreated and urged Dugu Yan to stand up for them, prompting Dugu Yan to threaten Shrek Academy over the incident.
• Dugu Yan confronted Tianwu Douluo, who recognized her as a member of the Dugu Family and realized the conflict could bring serious trouble for the imperial family.
• Xian Lin'er signaled Zhang Lexuan to find Yan Shao Zhe, who left the auction after hearing what had happened.

Dugu Yan and her companions agreed to go to the imperial palace after Tianwu Douluo invited them, while Du Busi and Song Yunzhi faced off above the street. Song Yunzhi sent Yan Shao Zhe to deal with the crisis he had caused, and he hurried after the group.

• Du Busi challenged Song Yunzhi and used his rank 98 pressure against her rank 97 pressure while he waited to see how the standoff below unfolded.
• A messenger invited Tianwu Douluo and the others to the palace, but Tian arrogantly refused the emperor's summons until Dugu Yan accepted the invitation with a warning.
• Tianwu Douluo led the group toward the palace, while Du Busi withdrew and threatened to visit Shrek Academy if Song Yunzhi followed.
• Song Yunzhi confronted Yan Shao Zhe outside the auction house, blamed him for the trouble, and ordered him to go resolve it at the palace.
• Yan Shao Zhe rushed toward the palace, while Xian Lin'er fumed about having to clean up his mess and Tian Mucheng declined Xiao Xue's suggestion to follow.

Zhang Lexuan worried that she had mishandled Mo Yan’s situation while Dugu Yan confronted the Heavenly Soul Emperor over his past actions against her family. Yan Shao Zhe was intercepted by two black-cloaked figures who demanded his life.

• Song Yunzhi blamed Yan Shao Zhe for making it harder to reconcile with Mo Yan.
• Zhang Lexuan told Han Ruoruo she thought she had made a mistake and asked her to visit a grave after the event.
• Tianwu Douluo brought Mo Yan, Dugu Yan, and the others before the Heavenly Soul Emperor, who apologized for his son’s conduct.
• Dugu Yan accused the Heavenly Soul Emperor of having cooperated in persecuting her family, and he blamed the Dou Ling Empire.
• Two black-cloaked figures stopped Yan Shao Zhe on his way to the palace and told him to pay with his life.

Jin Tianming ordered Moxie to arrange an ambush on Yan Shao Zhe, and two mysterious figures beat the Shrek Academy dean in a forest. Elder Song arrived and chased after the fleeing attackers’ false identities, then took the injured Yan Shao Zhe with her toward the imperial palace to help her daughter.

• Jin Tianming learned Yan Shao Zhe had left the auction and ordered Moxie to send fighters to beat him up.
• Two mysterious figures ambushed Yan Shao Zhe outside the imperial palace and overpowered him despite his Super Douluo strength.
• Yan Shao Zhe tried to use his spirit abilities, but the attackers kept punching and kicking him until he begged them to stop.
• Elder Song arrived and narrowly missed the fleeing attackers, who called themselves Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
• Elder Song grabbed the battered Yan Shao Zhe and flew toward the imperial palace to assist her daughter.

Dugu Yan forced the Heavenly Soul Emperor to have Victor’s leg broken, then rejected his offer to recruit her into the imperial family. As Dugu Yan and her companions left the palace, Elder Song arrived carrying Yan Shao Zhe, just as Xian Lin'er prepared to address them.

• Dugu Yan proposed that Victor lose a leg instead of being handed over, and the Heavenly Soul Emperor ordered Tianwu Douluo to break it.
• After Victor screamed and collapsed, Dugu Yan accepted the punishment as sufficient and prepared to leave with Mo Yan and the others.
• The Heavenly Soul Emperor offered Dugu Yan any territory in the Heaven Dou Empire if she joined the imperial family, but she mocked his proposal and left.
• The Heavenly Soul Emperor asked Tianwu Douluo whether he could capture Dugu Yan's group, and Tianwu Douluo warned that they could not defeat the three Titled Douluo.
• Xian Lin'er followed Dugu Yan's group out of the palace, then recognized an approaching aura as Elder Song arrived carrying Yan Shao Zhe.

Shrek Academy’s leaders negotiated compensation with Dugu Yan, Mo Yan, and Dugu Luo after Yan Shao Zhe’s actions, while Mo Yan demanded an extravagant settlement. Elder Song agreed to provide a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone after the tournament and handed them a Twenty Thousand Year Gale Bird Right Leg Bone as an immediate payment.

• Mo Yan and Dugu Luo mocked Yan Shao Zhe’s battered face, and he claimed he had fallen on his way out.
• Elder Song apologized to Dugu Yan and offered a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone as compensation.
• Dugu Yan let Mo Yan choose what she wanted and threatened that they would withdraw from the academy if Shrek refused.
• Mo Yan demanded a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and Yan Shao Zhe objected until Elder Song silenced him.
• Elder Song agreed to provide the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone after a Sea God Pavilion meeting following the tournament.
• Elder Song gave Mo Yan’s group a Twenty Thousand Year Gale Bird Right Leg Bone immediately.

After Dugu Yan left with Mo Yan and Dugu Luo, Elder Song scolded Yan Shao Zhe for risking Shrek’s chance to keep Mo Yan and reprimanded her daughter Xian Lin'er. Mo Yan returned to the hotel, gave Dugu Luo a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone to absorb, and prepared for the final while Tian Mucheng concluded that Mu En was pursuing immortal herbs and might be reached through his great-grandson.

• Elder Song told Yan Shao Zhe that Shrek needed to cooperate with Mo Yan because the Mo Yan Family might solve Xiaotao’s Martial Soul problem and Mu En was considering taking Mo Yan as his disciple.
• Elder Song asked Xian Lin'er whether she had laughed and said she wanted to slap her back into her womb.
• Mo Yan returned to the hotel, gave Dugu Luo a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, and watched as Dugu Luo absorbed it and strengthened her body, spiritual power, bones, and Soul Power.
• Mo Yan told Dugu Luo to test Jin Tianming’s strength before the final, while she planned how to avoid being beaten too badly.
• Dugu Yan reported to Tian Mucheng that Shrek did not want Mo Yan to leave, and Tian Mucheng identified immortal herbs as a possible reason for Mu En’s interest.
• Tian Mucheng decided that Mu En’s great-grandson could be a way to pursue the immortal herbs.

The Soul Master Tournament final began between Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon team, with the crowd strongly backing Shrek. The lots set the first match as an individual contest, and the chapter ended as Shrek sent out its first competitor.

• The spectators loudly cheered for Shrek Academy, while Xu Ming urged the nervous Sun Moon team to do their best and Jin Tianming offered to step in if his seniors failed.
• Yan Shao Zhe told Zhang Lexuan to hold back in a team battle and take the stage in an individual match, while Mo Yan slept against Dugu Luo's shoulder.
• Zhang Lexuan and Wang Wei drew lots, determining that the first final match would be an individual contest.
• Xu Ming arranged for Wang Wei to compete first and Jin Tianming to remain as the Sun Moon team's final safeguard.
• The Heavenly Soul Emperor asked Tianwu Douluo whether they could recruit Mo Yan, and his attention then turned to Shrek's first competitor.