Chapter Summaries

Tang Lan absorbed Bear Monarch’s attack and countered with his second soul skill, but Bear Monarch’s Golden Armor Shield sent the giant rod flying. Tang Lan then awakened a far more terrifying aura as the Ancient Dragon Spirit’s phantom rose behind him, leaving the confrontation poised to escalate.

• Bear Monarch attacked Tang Lan with a blast of energy, which Tang Lan absorbed through a vortex.
• Tang Lan used his second soul skill, Tyrant's Wind Devouring Thrust, to form a colossal rod and strike Bear Monarch.
• Bear Monarch summoned his Golden Armor Shield and deflected the giant rod, sending it crashing into the forest.
• Tang Lan’s eyes flashed gold, and the Ancient Dragon Spirit’s phantom emerged as his overwhelming aura spread through the forest.

Tang Lan fused the Ancient Dragon Spirit with the Overlord Spear, transforming it into the Dragon God Overlord Spear. He then vanished and reappeared before the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, Bear Monarch, ready to attack.

• Tang Lan fused the Ancient Dragon Spirit with the Overlord Spear as Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong watched in awe.
• The Overlord Spear transformed into the Dragon God Overlord Spear, radiating immense power and majesty.
• Tang Lan gripped the transformed spear and fixed his gaze on Bear Monarch.
• Tang Lan vanished in a burst of speed and appeared directly before Bear Monarch.

Tang Lan fought Bear Monarch after evading his attack and told him that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was his only target. Bear Monarch refused to let him pass and attacked again, and Tang Lan vanished to evade the blow.

• Tang Lan dodged Bear Monarch’s attack and met his claw in a clash that left Bear Monarch’s arm numb and Tang Lan standing his ground.
• Tang Lan told Bear Monarch to move aside, but Bear Monarch roared and expanded into his hundred-meter peak form.
• Tang Lan explained that he had come only for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, but Bear Monarch declared that he would protect the auspicious beast of Star Dou Great Forest.
• Bear Monarch lunged at Tang Lan with a blazing golden fist, and Tang Lan mocked him before vanishing and reappearing elsewhere.

Tang Lan wounded Bear Monarch with the Dragon God Overlord Spear and mocked him by declaring he would take his soul bone. Bear Monarch, a king of the Star Dou Great Forest, was left enraged and humiliated by the human’s attacks.

• Tang Lan severed Bear Monarch’s fist with the Dragon God Overlord Spear.
• Tang Lan advanced on Bear Monarch and said killing the ancient Soul Beast would yield valuable spoils, including a soul bone.
• Bear Monarch roared in fury at Tang Lan’s threat to hunt him and claim his soul bone.
• Tang Lan ignored Bear Monarch’s roar and slashed his neck with the Overlord Spear, tearing open his hide.
• Tang Lan’s repeated spear strikes left Bear Monarch bleeding and humiliated despite his wounds being minor.

Tang Lan fought the Bear Monarch, dodging its charge and striking it hard enough to send it crashing into a tree. He then attacked its chest with the Dragon God Overlord Spear, but its body resisted the blow and the force made his hand ache.

• Bear Monarch charged Tang Lan, but Tang Lan dodged and pressed his spear against its head.
• Tang Lan struck Bear Monarch across the back with his spear, wounding it and sending it flying into a tree.
• Bear Monarch crashed through the tree and rolled in pain as blood poured from its mouth and nose.
• Tang Lan rushed in and stabbed Bear Monarch's chest with the Dragon God Overlord Spear, but the attack left only a shallow mark.
• Tang Lan felt powerful force travel through the spear and noticed pain between his thumb and forefinger.

Tang Lan battered the Bear Monarch, but the wounded Ferocious Beast transformed and grew stronger. Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao prepared to support Tang Lan if the battle turned against him.

• Tang Lan struck the Bear Monarch again, crushing part of its left shoulder and leaving it badly wounded.
• The Bear Monarch unleashed a savage aura, black patterns, and energy as its body expanded and its strength rose.
• Wang Dong worried that Tang Lan might not be able to handle the Bear Monarch's transformation.
• Huo Yuhao told Wang Dong they should trust Tang Lan but be ready to help, and Wang Dong agreed not to leave him alone.

Tang Lan fought Bear Monarch with the Dragon God Overlord Spear, piercing its abdomen after its wounds healed and it launched another attack. Bear Monarch rose again from the crater and gripped the spear in its claws.

• Tang Lan advanced on Bear Monarch and attacked with a dazzling, unpredictable spear technique.
• Bear Monarch endured the barrage, healed its wounds, and grew more violent as it returned to its normal size.
• A collision sent Tang Lan and Bear Monarch flying backward, and Bear Monarch leaped at Tang Lan.
• Tang Lan thrust his spear through Bear Monarch's abdomen, sending it crashing into a deep crater.
• Bear Monarch struggled to its feet and seized the spear with its front claws.

Tang Lan refused Bear Monarch’s surrender and resolved to kill him despite the soul beasts converging on their battlefield. Bear Monarch prepared to fight on, while Tang Lan remained confident that the arriving beasts could not stop him.

• Bear Monarch struggled to pull the spear from his wound and warned Tang Lan that more soul beasts were rushing toward them.
• Bear Monarch surrendered, hoping to survive the battle, but Tang Lan rejected his surrender and vowed to kill him.
• Tang Lan readied the Dragon God Overlord Spear as Bear Monarch threatened him with the approaching Soul Beast Army.
• Bear Monarch warned that beings stronger than Tang Lan lived in the Star Dou Great Forest, but Tang Lan dismissed the threat because Di Tian could not appear.
• Bear Monarch declared that they would fight to the death and insisted Tang Lan could not be certain to kill him.

Tang Lan fought Bear Monarch in the Star Dou Great Forest, repeatedly wounding it as powerful Soul Beasts approached. Bear Monarch unleashed its strongest attack, and the chapter ended as Tang Lan met it with the Dragon God Overlord Spear.

• Tang Lan charged Bear Monarch and pierced through its defenses with the Dragon God Overlord Spear.
• Bear Monarch counterattacked wildly, but Tang Lan evaded its blows and wounded it again.
• Tang Lan sensed powerful Soul Beasts approaching and launched a swift strike that cut Bear Monarch's shoulder.
• Bear Monarch gathered all its Soul Power and charged Tang Lan with a concentrated beam of light.
• Tang Lan advanced to meet Bear Monarch's final attack, and the spear tip collided with the light in an earth-shattering boom.

Tang Lan faced the injured Bear Monarch as Scarlet King led a massive Soul Beast Army toward them. With Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao sensing the danger, Tang Lan refused Bear Monarch’s demand to retreat and prepared to confront the approaching army.

• A powerful aura approached as Tang Lan weighed whether to keep fighting Bear Monarch or flee.
• Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao sensed the powerful soul beast and worried about Tang Lan’s ability to survive.
• Scarlet King led the Soul Beast Army into the forest, furious that Tang Lan had severed one of its heads.
• Bear Monarch rose despite its wounds and threatened Tang Lan, claiming the army would ensure his death.
• Tang Lan refused to be intimidated and gripped the Dragon God Overlord Spear as the army drew closer.

Tang Lan continued fighting Bear Monarch despite the approaching Soul Beast Army, while Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong worried about how to help him. Tang Lan overwhelmed Bear Monarch with a relentless barrage, but the battle remained unresolved as the army drew near.

• Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong watched anxiously as Tang Lan ignored Bear Monarch's threat and attacked again.
• Tang Lan dodged Bear Monarch's claw and cut another deep wound into its body with the Dragon God Overlord Spear.
• The approaching Soul Beast Army and Scarlet King came into view, while Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong began considering how to help Tang Lan.
• Bear Monarch gathered Dark Aura and unleashed its ultimate move against Tang Lan.
• Tang Lan met Bear Monarch's claw with his spear, then launched a storm of attacks that left Bear Monarch unable to fight back.

Tang Lan defeated Bear Monarch and faced Scarlet King as the Soul Beast Army arrived. He stood his ground when the army charged, killing one of its leading beasts but drawing an even fiercer assault.

• Tang Lan battered Bear Monarch until he collapsed near death.
• Scarlet King roared at Tang Lan and vowed to kill him, while Bear Monarch called for revenge.
• Tang Lan mocked Scarlet King, who gathered his Soul Power as the Soul Beast Army prepared to attack.
• The Soul Beast Army charged, and Tang Lan dodged its leading beasts before piercing one with the Dragon God Overlord Spear.
• The wounded soul beast fell, but the Soul Beast Army lunged at Tang Lan more fiercely.

Tang Lan fought his way through the Soul Beast Army while Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong helped disrupt the beasts, leaving the battle raging as the other Youth Class students watched in awe.

• Tang Lan dodged the Soul Beast Army's attacks and pierced through a weak point, but the beasts quickly surrounded him again.
• Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong circled to the army's flank, using Spiritual Interference and small attacks to distract the soul beasts.
• Tang Lan seized the opening and charged into the Soul Beast Army as Scarlet King tried to restore order with waves of Soul Power.
• Tang Lan evaded the beasts and killed several, including one he struck through the mouth with his spear.
• Tang Lan unleashed a golden soul domain, then crashed into the group and pierced through three soul beasts with the Dragon God Overlord Spear.
• The six other Youth Class students praised Tang Lan's fighting, and Huo Yuhao smiled as he watched.

Tang Lan overwhelmed the Soul Beast Army while countering the attacks of Ten Thousand Demons King and a powerful Emerald Swan. As the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King arrived, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion began sensing Huo Yuhao’s memories, and Tang Lan recognized that events he expected had come sooner than he thought.

• Tang Lan cleared a vast number of Soul Beasts and held off six ferocious beasts while Bi Ji’s healing light and Ten Thousand Demons King’s roots supported the army.
• Ten Thousand Demons King sent roots after Huo Yuhao and the others, so Tang Lan broke away to protect them.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion charged Huo Yuhao, but his spiritual attack made her sense his memories and lose her desire to resist.
• The Golden Eyed Black Dragon King appeared and forced the Soul Beast Army to bow, while Tang Lan greeted it calmly.

Tang Lan confronted the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King after being accused of violating the agreement between humans and Soul Beasts. The Beast God let Tang Lan and the Shrek Academy students continue seeking soul rings, warning him against further slaughter, while the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and Huo Yuhao shared a curious glance.

• The Golden Eyed Black Dragon King accused Tang Lan of wantonly killing Soul Beasts, and Tang Lan replied that Scarlet King and Bear Monarch had attacked first.
• Tang Lan challenged Bear Monarch to a one-on-one fight, but Bear Monarch stayed silent because he knew he could not win.
• The Golden Eyed Black Dragon King asked Tang Lan's name and learned he came from Shrek Academy, which he said had a connection to Star Dou Great Forest.
• The Golden Eyed Black Dragon King allowed Tang Lan to seek soul rings for the students but threatened to retaliate if Tang Lan killed more Soul Beasts in the forest.
• Tang Lan accepted the terms and left with Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and the other students; Huo Yuhao exchanged a curious glance with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
• Bear Monarch questioned why the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King had let Tang Lan go, and the Beast God said fighting him would cost the Soul Beasts dearly.

Tang Lan led Huo Yuhao and the other students back to Shrek Academy after a seven-day search for suitable soul rings in the Star Dou Great Forest. The group returned stronger, and Huo Yuhao showed interest in a Sun Moon Empire Soul Tool shop before they reached the academy.

• Tang Lan guided the students through the Star Dou Great Forest until each had obtained a suitable soul ring.
• He explained that the Three Empires rotated guards around the forest to monitor soul beasts and prevent any one empire from monopolizing its resources.
• Tang Lan brought the eight students back to Shrek City, where Huo Yuhao noticed a Soul Tool shop opened by someone from the Sun Moon Empire.
• The group arrived at Shrek Academy and met an old man who praised their growth and new soul rings.
• Wang Dong told the old man that Senior Tang Lan had given them special training.

Tang Lan and the students returned to Shrek Academy after obtaining soul rings, where Wang Dong revealed her hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone and drew covetous attention. Lin Yao warned the onlookers away, and the group went to meet Dean Yan Shaozhe, who welcomed them and praised Tang Lan.

• Wang Dong showed her blood-red left arm bone, and the War Soul Emperor teacher and nearby Soul Masters realized it came from a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast.
• Lin Yao warned everyone not to target the students or provoke Shrek Academy, and the onlookers backed down.
• Tang Lan reminded Wang Dong to thank Lin Yao, but Lin Yao said Tang Lan alone could have protected them and that he had acted to prevent further trouble.
• Wang Dong thanked Tang Lan, who reassured her and led the students toward the academy's eastern buildings.
• Tang Lan and the students entered Yan Shaozhe's office, where the dean praised Tang Lan for leading the team.

Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and the others recounted their encounter with Tang Lan and the lost Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, prompting the Shrek leaders to warn them to hide their Soul Bone abilities. Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er then competed to recruit Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao into their respective departments, leaving the decision unresolved.

• Wang Dong and the other students told Yan Shaozhe how Tang Lan had faced powerful Soul Beasts and how they had lost the chance to absorb Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.
• Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, Cai Meier, and Fan Yu reacted with dismay, then advised Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to conceal their Soul Bones and Soul Bone Skills.
• Yan Shaozhe asked Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao to stay and offered them admission to the Inner Courtyard under the Spirit System or the Soul Tool Department.
• Yan Shaozhe disparaged the Soul Tool Department's abilities, angering Xian Lin'er, who challenged him to decide which department could recruit the three students.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao chose the Spirit System, while Huo Yuhao chose to study Soul Tools, prompting the Deans to discuss the Ultimate Individual Soldier Plan. Afterward, Tang Lan agreed to join an upcoming student team competition when Wang Dong invited him.

• Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er let Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao choose their departments themselves.
• Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao chose the Spirit System, and Huo Yuhao chose to learn Soul Tools.
• Xian Lin'er argued that Huo Yuhao suited the Soul Tool Department and could improve the chances of the Ultimate Individual Soldier Plan.
• Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er agreed that Huo Yuhao would need to study in both departments if he pursued the plan.
• Wang Dong invited Tang Lan to join an upcoming student team competition, and he accepted.

Tang Lan hid in Shrek Academy’s grounds and discovered that the Holy Spirit Cult and the Three Empires had sent Titled Douluo to target him. As the groups argued over whether to capture or kill him, an unseen elder declared that Tang Lan was under his protection.

• Tang Lan escorted Wang Dong home, then changed into black clothes and waited in Shrek Academy’s shadows for a possible attack.
• Four Holy Spirit Cult disciples arrived, including three Titled Douluo, and discussed killing Tang Lan in his sleep.
• Five Titled Douluo from the Three Empires appeared, including Silver Bone Douluo, Wild Hair Douluo, Cicada Douluo, Blood Eagle Douluo, and Cold Sword Douluo.
• The Douluo revealed that some had come to capture Tang Lan while the Holy Spirit Cult intended to kill him.
• An unseen elder called the gathered Douluo arrogant for targeting Tang Lan and claimed to have taken a liking to him.