Chapter Summaries

The Holy Spirit Cult and the Four Empires suffered heavy losses as ten black dragons turned the battle, but Zhongli Wu and Sky Sun Douluo were both seriously injured. Shrek Academy debated whether to attack the weakened Holy Spirit Cult, while Yan Shaozhe warned that a powerful Evil Soul Master might still be nearby.

• Ten black dragons led by Long Xiaoyao attacked the Four Empires, while Zhongli Wu and the Holy Spirit Cult fought to protect them from support.
• Long Xiaoyao destroyed seven Level 9 Soul Guidance Cannons and killed or wounded several Sun Moon Empire Soul Engineers as Zhongli Wu clashed with Sky Sun Douluo.
• Sky Sun Douluo and Zhongli Wu were both seriously injured, and Kirin Douluo killed the Holy Spirit Cult's Fourth Offering amid further casualties.
• Jing Hongchen, Du Busi, Kirin Douluo, and Jin Peng joined forces to hold Long Xiaoyao back while the other Titled Douluo pressed the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Xuan Zi urged Shrek Academy to attack the weakened Holy Spirit Cult, but Yan Shaozhe questioned whether the vanished powerful Evil Soul Master might still be nearby.

Tang Lan intercepted Shrek Academy’s reinforcements and overwhelmed Xuan Zi, then faced Elder Gong, who challenged him despite Yan Shaozhe’s warnings. Elder Gong’s ice attack was frozen by Tang Lan’s Domain Fusion Skill, and Elder Gong revealed his enormous Azure Bird true form with an Ultimate Ice attribute.

• Xuan Zi led Shrek Academy’s six other experts toward the battle between the Four Great Empires and the Holy Spirit Cult, but Tang Lan blocked their way.
• Xuan Zi attacked Tang Lan and was struck down, prompting Yan Shaozhe to recognize Tang Lan and plead for Shrek Academy’s safety.
• Elder Gong refused Yan Shaozhe’s warning and challenged Tang Lan, boasting that his strength could match the Evil Soul Master’s.
• Elder Gong transformed into an Azure Bird and charged at Tang Lan, but Tang Lan outpaced him and kicked him into a fall.
• Elder Gong launched an icy slash, but Tang Lan froze it with his Domain Fusion Skill; Elder Gong then used his Bird True Body and grew into a giant Azure Bird with an Ultimate Ice attribute.

Tang Lan killed Elder Gong after Shrek Academy’s experts retreated, then returned to the raging battle between the empires and the Holy Spirit Cult. The fighting remained fierce, with the Holy Spirit Cult’s Netherworld Douluo facing three Douluo from the Dou Ling Empire.

• Elder Gong’s Ice and Snow Storm and Silent Cold Wind Art failed to harm Tang Lan, while Yan Shaozhe ordered Shrek Academy’s experts to retreat.
• Elder Gong stayed behind to fight Tang Lan, hoping to earn prestige and eventually inherit Sea God Pavilion.
• Tang Lan pierced Elder Gong’s skull with his Defense-Breaking Poison Thorn, killing him despite his Level 9 Soul Tool helmet.
• Tang Lan devoured Elder Gong’s Soul Power and sought to evolve his External Soul Bone, then returned to the battlefield.
• The battle between the empires and the Holy Spirit Cult continued, and Netherworld Douluo fought three Titled Douluo from the Dou Ling Empire.

Netherworld Douluo fought Staff God Douluo, Shadow Douluo, and Round Shield Douluo, overpowering their coordinated attacks with his Netherworld Sword and soul skills. He disrupted Staff God Douluo and pressed his attack, but Round Shield Douluo shielded Staff God Douluo while Shadow Douluo launched another strike.

• Staff God Douluo, Shadow Douluo, and Round Shield Douluo attacked Netherworld Douluo with their soul skills.
• Netherworld Douluo drained Round Shield Douluo’s life force, reflected Staff God Douluo’s tornado, and endured Shadow Douluo’s claw strike.
• Round Shield Douluo urged the others to attack while he defended them, and Staff God Douluo charged with Dragon Mark Awakening active.
• Shadow Douluo weakened Netherworld Douluo, but Netherworld Douluo broke through the effect and ensnared Staff God Douluo with ghostly energy.
• Netherworld Douluo’s sword strikes disrupted Staff God Douluo’s mind, and Round Shield Douluo protected him with Round Shield Armor.
• Shadow Douluo followed with Shadow Wolf Howl as Netherworld Douluo’s attack was blocked.

Netherworld Douluo wounded Shadow Douluo and helped force the Holy Spirit Cult to retreat after Long Xiaoyao covered their escape. Tang Lan then intercepted the fleeing group and abducted Netherworld Douluo, leaving him in a remote place.

• Netherworld Douluo used his domain and shadow-cloning skills to wound Shadow Douluo while preventing Round Shield Douluo from helping him.
• Staff God Douluo and Round Shield Douluo attacked the injured Shadow Douluo as the wider battle turned against the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Long Xiaoyao unleashed Evil Dragon Nightfall to hold off the Four Great Empires and protect the retreating Holy Spirit Cult members.
• The Holy Spirit Cult retreated after losing four offerings and four elders, while both sides withdrew without decisive victory.
• Tang Lan pursued the Holy Spirit Cult, forcibly took Netherworld Douluo, and dumped him in a remote place.

Tang Lan defeated Netherworld Douluo with overwhelming force and demanded that he leave the Holy Spirit Cult and follow him. The chapter ended with Tang Lan restraining Netherworld Douluo and preparing to kill him when he hesitated.

• Netherworld Douluo challenged Tang Lan after accusing him of ambushing him, but froze when Tang Lan revealed nine red soul rings.
• Netherworld Douluo used his Seventh and Eighth Soul Skills, but Tang Lan seized him with Dragon Grasping Hand and slammed him into the ground while absorbing his ghostly resentment.
• Netherworld Douluo conceded that Tang Lan was vastly stronger and recognized him as the expert who had confronted the Four Great Empires.
• Tang Lan admitted he had watched the war between the Four Great Empires and the Holy Spirit Cult for entertainment, then ordered Netherworld Douluo to leave the cult and follow him.
• Netherworld Douluo worried that betraying the Holy Spirit Cult would bring the cult and its powerful leaders after him, so Tang Lan restrained him and threatened to kill him.

Tang Lan subdued Netherworld Douluo, left Xu Jiujiu in his custody, and gave soul bones to Netherworld Douluo and Star Cloud Douluo. As the Four Empires Alliance counted its heavy losses, Shrek Academy panicked and Mu En decided to seek Tang Lan out and apologize.

• Netherworld Douluo begged for his life, and Tang Lan accepted his surrender and warned him that the Holy Spirit Cult would fall.
• Tang Lan reunited with Star Cloud Douluo, then left Xu Jiujiu alone and ordered Netherworld Douluo to watch over her.
• Tang Lan gave Netherworld Douluo a forty-thousand-year Torso Bone and gave Star Cloud Douluo two soul bones, promising her a chance to grow stronger.
• The Four Empires Alliance assessed its casualties, including the loss of several Titled Douluos and most of the Sun Moon Empire's Level 9 Soul Guidance Cannons and Soul Engineers.
• Shrek Academy feared Tang Lan would attack, and Mu En decided to find him and personally apologize while the other Super Douluos debated the danger.

Mu En decided to meet the mysterious Evil Soul Master alone while preparing Shrek Academy for a possible attack. Tang Lan returned to Meng Hongchen with Star Cloud Douluo and Xu Jiujiu, and the women clashed until he ordered Xu Jiujiu to apologize.

• Mu En dismissed the other Titled Douluos' objections and left Sea God Pavilion, ordering them to hide Shrek's students, prepare to fight, and contact the academy's allies.
• Tang Lan brought Star Cloud Douluo, Xu Jiujiu, and Netherworld Douluo to Meng Hongchen's inn after fighting the Four Great Empires' powerhouses.
• Meng Hongchen welcomed Tang Lan and complained that he had left her alone, then learned he had brought back two women.
• Meng Hongchen mocked Star Cloud Douluo and Xu Jiujiu, and Xu Jiujiu retorted that Meng Hongchen was less beautiful than she was.
• Meng Hongchen claimed she was Tang Lan's first woman and that Xu Jiujiu would only be a concubine, so Tang Lan ordered Xu Jiujiu to apologize.

After Elder Gong’s death, Mu En visited Tang Lan to apologize on behalf of Shrek Academy and prevent further conflict. Tang Lan promised not to attack the academy, and Mu En asked to become his friend and maintain good relations.

• Xu Jiujiu felt aggrieved that Tang Lan did not consider her his woman, while Meng Hongchen mocked her.
• Tang Lan sent Xu Jiujiu and Meng Hongchen back to their rooms and prepared to receive a visitor.
• Mu En arrived at Tang Lan’s door, having restrained his aura and come seeking peace rather than a fight.
• Mu En apologized for Elder Gong’s attack and said Shrek Academy’s safety mattered more to him than his own life or reputation.
• Tang Lan used Mind Reading, found Mu En sincere, and promised he would not take action against Shrek Academy.
• Mu En thanked Tang Lan and asked whether they could become friends and maintain good relations with Shrek Academy.

Tang Lan offered Shrek Academy his friendship in exchange for organizing a continent-wide tournament to find its strongest experts, promising divine inheritances as rewards. Mu En agreed to prepare the event within a month, leaving Shrek Academy with the task of gathering human and soul beast contenders.

• Tang Lan accepted Mu En's offer of friendship and asked Shrek Academy to organize a tournament of the continent's strongest experts.
• Tang Lan promised a chance to become a god and other rewards, persuading Mu En that the tournament was worth holding.
• Tang Lan revealed that he possessed the Evil God Inheritance and other divine inheritances, stunning Mu En and renewing his hope of becoming a god.
• Mu En agreed to prepare the tournament within a month, and Tang Lan said the Ten Ferocious Beasts could compete alongside humans.
• Tang Lan offered three inheritances for the top three contenders and told Mu En to present them as rewards bestowed by a deity.

Mu En returned to Shrek Academy after agreeing to organize Tang Lan's tournament, which offered the top three contenders a chance to become gods. Shrek's elders suspected a trap, but Mu En defended his decision and warned that opposing Tang Lan could destroy the academy.

• Tang Lan told Mu En to arrange a venue and invite contenders from the Four Great Empires while Tang Lan devised the rules.
• Mu En returned to Shrek Academy and assured Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and the other elders that Tang Lan would not suddenly attack them.
• Mu En explained Tang Lan's tournament plan and its promise of a chance to become gods for the top three contenders.
• Yan Shaozhe claimed the tournament was a scheme to weaken the Four Great Empires and the Ten Ferocious Beasts, and suggested Tang Lan was allied with the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Mu En admitted that he had agreed to organize the tournament because he feared Tang Lan's power and believed Tang Lan disdained deception.

Mu En decided that Shrek Academy would announce a continent-wide powerhouse competition offering the top three a chance to become gods, despite Yan Shaozhe's warnings. As the news spread, the Sun Moon Empire's emperor asked his advisers whether it was genuine, and Kong Deming spoke against dismissing it outright.

• Yan Shaozhe proposed that Shrek Academy stay out of the competition and preserve its strength, while Mu En insisted that he would participate alone.
• Mu En ordered Shrek Academy to announce that the Sea God Pavilion's predecessors were sponsoring a competition whose top three would receive an opportunity to become gods.
• Shrek Academy spread the announcement, and the news quickly became a topic of discussion among both Soul Masters and ordinary citizens.
• The Sun Moon Empire's emperor summoned Kong Deming, Jing Hongchen, Ye Yulin, and others to discuss whether Shrek Academy's announcement was true.
• Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin suspected Shrek Academy was trying to provoke conflict among the empires, but Kong Deming then spoke.

Tang Lan mocked the Star Luo Empire’s experts after defeating their fighters and chose to wait for reinforcements rather than leave. He then took Star Cloud Douluo and Xu Jiujiu to an inn, while Wang Xian'er and the others waited for their forces to arrive.

• Du Busi urged the others to wait for reinforcements, and Jing Hongchen fired a Cloud Piercing Arrow to summon them.
• Tang Lan reassured Star Cloud Douluo and Xu Jiujiu, who both professed their feelings for him.
• Wang Xian'er warned Du Busi that Tang Lan was too powerful to face without help, and Du Busi agreed to hold him until the reinforcements arrived.
• Tang Lan taunted the four experts and announced that he would stay while he took Star Cloud Douluo and Xu Jiujiu to an inn.
• Wang Xian'er urged the others to act as Tang Lan joined with Star Cloud Douluo, but the four experts held back and waited for reinforcements.

The empires’ leaders refused to confront Tang Lan while he held the Star Luo Empire’s princess, choosing to wait for reinforcements despite Wang Xian’er’s anger. Sun Moon and Star Luo forces arrived and prepared to join the fight, but their commanders still urged caution.

• Wang Xian’er condemned Du Busi, Sky Sun Douluo, and Jing Hongchen for refusing to act, while they argued they should conserve their strength until reinforcements arrived.
• Xu Jiujiu watched Tang Lan ravage Star Cloud Douluo and was confused by Star Cloud Douluo’s excited reaction.
• Ye Yulin arrived with ten top-tier Level 9 Soul Engineers, and Jing Hongchen persuaded him to wait for the other empires’ forces.
• Rong Choutian arrived with ten Titled Douluo, including Shattered Star Douluo and Xuanji Douluo, and urged the forces to kill Tang Lan and rescue the princess.
• Jing Hongchen called for the Heaven Dou and Dou Ling forces to arrive before they attacked, and Wang Xian’er protested that the gathered forces should act now.

Tang Lan continued tormenting Star Cloud Douluo and held Xu Jiujiu captive as the Four Great Empires, Shrek Academy, and the Holy Spirit Cult gathered around the Star Luo Empire. The Holy Spirit Cult mobilized to join the coming battle, while Tang Lan planned to hold out until it arrived and then escape amid the conflict.

• Tang Lan stopped tormenting Xu Jiujiu for the moment but continued assaulting Star Cloud Douluo as the princess regained hope of survival.
• Jin Peng arrived with the Heaven Dou Empire’s forces, and Du Busi explained that Tang Lan had captured the Star Luo Empire’s princess and urged caution toward rival empires.
• Sky Sun Douluo warned Lion Douluo that the Dou Ling Empire had to avoid devastating losses, while Xuan Zi led Shrek Academy’s forces to watch the gathering.
• Long Xiaoyao returned to the Holy Spirit Cult and persuaded Zhongli Wu to mobilize its elders and consecrated experts toward the Star Luo Empire.
• Tang Lan planned to hold out until the Holy Spirit Cult arrived, escape during the ensuing battle, and keep Shrek Academy from tipping the conflict against the cult.
• Rong Choutian declared that the Four Great Empires had assembled and called for them to attack Tang Lan together.

Tang Lan ignored the Four Great Empires' siege and stayed inside the inn with Star Cloud Douluo until Rong Choutian charged in to lure him out. After Tang Lan blasted Rong Choutian back outside, the empires launched a joint assault, and Tang Lan met them with his Evil God Domain and Dark Demon Evil Lightning.

• Ye Yulin supported the plan to attack Tang Lan, while Wang Xian'er arranged Level 9 Soul Guidance Cannons and argued that the Star Luo Empire should lure him outside first.
• Rong Choutian entered the inn alone, intending to draw Tang Lan out, but Tang Lan struck him with the Earth-Splitting Hammer and sent him flying outside.
• Rong Choutian warned the gathered experts that Tang Lan was even stronger than before, and Wang Xian'er treated his injuries.
• Jing Hongchen, Ye Yulin, Du Busi, and Sky Sun Douluo ordered their forces to attack the inn together.
• Tang Lan activated the Evil God Domain and Dark Demon Evil Lightning to hold off the advancing Titled Douluo.

Tang Lan overwhelmed Du Busi, Ye Yulin, Sky Sun, and Rong Choutian, then vanished with Star Cloud Douluo and Xu Jiujiu as the Holy Spirit Cult's forces arrived. The Four Great Empires and the Holy Spirit Cult began a major battle, with Long Xiaoyao and Zhongli Wu confronting the empire leaders.

• Tang Lan used his twin hammers to blast Du Busi, Ye Yulin, Sky Sun, and Rong Choutian away without killing them.
• Zhongli Wu led the Holy Spirit Cult's Worships and Grand Elders into battle against the Four Great Empires under the continuing Dark Demon Evil Lightning.
• The Four Great Empires assigned Du Busi and Ye Yulin to face Long Xiaoyao while other powerhouses were sent to confront Tang Lan and the Holy Spirit Cult's forces.
• Tang Lan disappeared with Star Cloud Douluo and Xu Jiujiu before the two sides realized he was gone, freeing the empires to focus on the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Zhongli Wu revealed his level-ninety-eight strength and joined Long Xiaoyao against Du Busi and Ye Yulin while the wider battle began.

Tang Lan suppressed his cultivation to Soul Douluo level and challenged Frenzy Blade Douluo’s group without activating his martial soul. He easily overwhelmed Yu Luo and Raging Horse, and Frenzy Blade Douluo launched a powerful cross-shaped slash as Tang Lan prepared to finish Raging Horse.

• Tang Lan refused to activate his martial soul, suppressed his cultivation to Soul Douluo level, and invited the group to attack him.
• Frenzy Blade Douluo organized the nine Soul Masters into positions and led the assault with his first soul skill.
• Tang Lan dodged the attacks and struck Raging Horse with his hammer, shattering his armor and sending him flying.
• Frenzy Blade Douluo withdrew while Yu Luo attacked with Pattering Rain, but Tang Lan punched Yu Luo, shattered his defensive Soul Tool, and knocked him down.
• Raging Horse charged with his Raging Horse Triple Crash, but Tang Lan smashed all three phantom horses and raised his hammer to finish him.
• Frenzy Blade Douluo used Phantom Cross Slash to attack Tang Lan from afar.

Tang Lan overwhelmed the Star Luo Empire’s Nation Protecting Douluo, demanding that they reveal their full strength. After incapacitating Yu Luo and Porcupine, he was trapped in Frenzy Blade Douluo’s barrier as the others launched a coordinated attack.

• Frenzy Blade Douluo’s blade attacks failed to harm Tang Lan, who challenged the ten Douluo to prove themselves or face death.
• Yu Luo attacked Tang Lan with Rain Like Arrows, but Tang Lan deflected the arrows and hurled Yu Luo into the barrier, leaving him unable to fight.
• Flower Fairy used her Fourth Soul Skill to evade Tang Lan’s punch and support Porcupine, but Tang Lan struck Porcupine with the Earth-Splitting Hammer and incapacitated him.
• Frenzy Blade Douluo trapped Tang Lan in a Blade Soldier Barrier and called for Flower Fairy’s strongest support.
• Blazing Fire attacked Tang Lan inside the barrier with Blazing Fire Red Lotus and Crimson Flame Slash as the others prepared to join in.

Tang Lan remained unharmed after a coordinated assault, then challenged his opponents to attack again under stricter conditions: he would not retaliate or use soul skills, and they could leave if they broke his defenses. Frenzy Blade Douluo accepted and organized the group’s strongest attacks, supported by Flower Fairy’s healing and recovery skills.

• Flower Fairy strengthened the group as Frenzy Blade Douluo and the others attacked Tang Lan with their soul skills.
• Tang Lan stood unharmed after the attacks, stunning the group and reassuring Netherworld Douluo and Star Cloud Douluo.
• Tang Lan invited them to attack again and promised to let them leave if they broke his defenses, but required them to join his faction if they failed.
• Frenzy Blade Douluo accepted the challenge and directed the group to focus on attack power while Flower Fairy healed them and restored their Soul Power.
• The Soul Masters activated their higher-level soul skills and Spirit Avatars as Frenzy Blade Douluo began another assault on Tang Lan.