Chapter Summaries

The Shrek Team pressed Tang San with coordinated attacks, and Oscar unleashed a two-minute barrage using Ma Hongjun’s powers. Tang San survived the assault and countered with the Clear Sky Hammer as Niu Mang protected the team and Ye Lingling’s healing reserves dwindled.

• Ma Hongjun’s flames and Bai Chenxiang’s feather arrow joined Yang Ke and Tai Long’s attacks on Tang San, who was injured while blocking them.
• Oscar copied Ma Hongjun’s power and struck Tang San with Purgatory Lava, but Tang San’s blood attack blasted through Niu Mang as he shielded Ye Lingling.
• Ye Lingling and Oscar’s sausages healed Niu Mang, while Oscar used his seventh soul ring to bombard Tang San with flames for two minutes.
• Oscar unleashed Phoenix Fall, but Tang San answered with Chaotic Cloak Dance and his Clear Sky Hammer, breaking through the flames.
• Niu Mang recovered enough to guard the Shrek Team again, while the watching Soul Masters marveled at Oscar’s assault and Tang Long said he could not withstand it.

Tang San was driven onto the defensive by the Shrek Team, and Ma Hongjun unleashed his Phoenix Avatar to fight him alone. The forest fire drew powerful Soul Saints from several other teams, who headed toward the battle.

• Oscar gave Ma Hongjun a copied Phoenix Avatar sausage, and Ma Hongjun swallowed it before activating his own Phoenix Avatar.
• Yang Ke, Tai Long, and Niu Mang attacked Tang San while Bai Chenxiang unleashed Flowing Light Sword Rain, forcing Tang San to defend himself against the Shrek Team’s domains and coordinated attacks.
• Oscar healed Ye Lingling and urged the others to recover while Ma Hongjun took over the fight against Tang San.
• Ma Hongjun’s amplified flames spread across the forest as Tang San repeatedly struck them apart with his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Shui Binger left Luo Er and the others to investigate the battle, and Soul Saint captains from several other teams also headed toward the burning forest.
• Luo Chuan showed the approaching teams on the projected screen, and the Soul Battle Palace audience identified several powerful captains among them.

Ma Hongjun and Tang San fought amid a spreading sea of fire as their allies joined the battle. Ma Hongjun found Tang San hiding in a tree hollow and unleashed True Phoenix Fire, leaving Tang San surrounded by flames and still resisting with his Blue Silver Emperor.

• Ma Hongjun trapped Tang San in a sea of fire, but Tang San used Bodhi Blood and his Clear Sky Hammer to try to break free.
• Yang Ke, Niu Mang, and Tai Long blocked Tang San’s escape, and Oscar recognized an External Soul Bone protecting Tang San’s back.
• Ma Hongjun pursued Tang San into the forest with Oscar and the others, while Ye Lingling healed their injuries and Ma Hongjun replenished their Soul Power with fire energy.
• Tang San’s Blue Silver Emperor vines devoured the life force of nearby plants, prompting Ah Yin to identify the ability as a power associated with evil.
• Ma Hongjun located Tang San in a tree hollow and activated True Phoenix Fire, melting the ground and surrounding him with a hundred-meter sea of fire.

Ma Hongjun and the others forced Tang San out of his Blue Silver Emperor shelter with repeated fire-powered explosions, and Tang San revealed his Man Faced Demon Spider spears. As the battle continued, Bibi Dong asked Luo Chuan whether he could make her martial souls look prettier, and he hinted that he could.

• Oscar, Tai Long, and Ye Lingling examined Tang San’s strange Blue Silver Emperor vines while Ma Hongjun prepared to attack with fire.
• Tang San drew water from underground and enclosed himself in a vine-covered oasis, but Ma Hongjun’s fire phoenixes exploded against the shelter until they exposed Tang San.
• Tang San fired King Yama’s Summons at Ma Hongjun, who melted the iron nail with his flames, and Tang San then fought with his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Tang San revealed eight Man Faced Demon Spider spears, which onlookers identified as an External Soul Bone with poisonous, devouring power.
• Bibi Dong discussed her own External Soul Bone and martial souls with Luo Chuan, who hinted that he could make her martial souls look prettier.

Ma Hongjun used the Fire God’s power and formations to keep Tang San trapped despite Tang San’s recovery and relentless attacks. Tang San’s Nine-Nine Unification shattered the Fire Dragon Formation, but left him exhausted while Ma Hongjun’s flames continued to grow stronger.

• Ma Hongjun trapped Tang San in the Fire Dragon Formation, while Tang San countered with his Clear Sky Hammer and used the Forest God’s power to recover.
• Spectators discussed the fighters’ extraordinary strength and divine inheritances as Bibi Dong watched Luo Chuan, believing he could change the form of her martial souls.
• Ma Hongjun combined the Fire Dragon Formation with the Fire Phoenix Formation, burning the surrounding forest and increasing the pressure on Tang San.
• Tang San unleashed Nine-Nine Unification and shattered the Fire Dragon Formation, but his Soul Power and strength fell to their lowest point.
• Ma Hongjun continued drawing in fire power as Tang San, badly burned and exhausted, struggled against his growing flames.

Tang San detonated all eight of his Blue Silver Emperor soul rings and attacked Ma Hongjun with the Storm Pear Blossom Needle and Clear Sky Hammer. Ma Hongjun met him head-on in a fiery collision, and Bai Chenxiang searched the aftermath before realizing he had left the Soul Battle Space.

• Tang San revealed his eight soul rings and used Ring Detonation to unleash a surge of Soul Power.
• Tang San detonated the rest of his soul rings, changed to the Clear Sky Hammer, and broke through Ma Hongjun's Fire Phoenix Formation.
• Tang San fired the poisoned Storm Pear Blossom Needle and hurled his Clear Sky Hammer at Ma Hongjun.
• Ma Hongjun charged into the Clear Sky Hammer with his Fire Phoenix, triggering a massive explosion that sent Tang San falling into the flames.
• Bai Chenxiang rushed to the blast site, found Ma Hongjun gone, and saw seven dots on Oscar's token, indicating he had left the Soul Battle Space.

Ma Hongjun survived Tang San’s attack by entering an incomplete Nirvana, while Luo Chuan saved the badly injured Tang San. As Ma Hongjun remained in a critical state, rival teams surrounded the Shrek Team, and Shui Binger joined them to help defend him.

• Oscar realized the crimson energy left by the flames was Ma Hongjun’s Nirvana, and Luo Chuan explained that Ma Hongjun had used the Soul Battle Space to test the skill.
• Tang San endured the inferno for two minutes before being teleported out nearly dead, and Luo Chuan preserved his life before Tang Hao took him away.
• Eleven Soul Saints from rival teams arrived as the Shrek Team gathered around Ma Hongjun’s motionless form.
• Mu Zhan and Nangong Shenglong proposed joining forces to eliminate the Shrek Team, and Mu Ye suggested dividing their opponents among the teams.
• Feng Xiaotian refused to take part, while the other teams treated Shui Binger as another target.
• Shui Binger joined the Shrek Team and promised Bai Chenxiang that none of their attackers would leave, though she would avoid disturbing Ma Hongjun.

Shui Binger guarded Ma Hongjun while Oscar copied his Fire Phoenix martial soul and spread the flames, as the other teams clashed with Shrek’s fighters in the survival space. Yang Ke, Niu Mang, and Tai Long gained the upper hand against Soul Sages, while Gold Armor chose Ye Lingling or Bai Chenxiang as his target.

• Shui Binger asked Oscar to copy Ma Hongjun’s martial soul and enlarge the fire while she guarded their position.
• Oscar transformed into a Fire Phoenix and set the forest ablaze, surrounding more than a dozen Soul Sages with flames.
• Mu Ye and the other captains discussed dividing up Shrek’s fighters, prompting Yang Ke, Niu Mang, and Tai Long to step forward and challenge them.
• Yang Ke pressed Mu Ye with his Soul Piercing Spear, Niu Mang fought Hu Yanli, and Tai Long gained the advantage over Nangong Shenglong.
• The spectators marveled at the Soul Emperors’ strength, and Tang Xiao considered how Luo Shen Hall had transformed the Four Great Single Attribute Sects.
• Ghost Shadow asked Gold Armor to act, and Gold Armor chose Ye Lingling or Bai Chenxiang while leaving the captains to the others.

Gold Armor, Ghost Shadow, and the Star Crown brothers targeted members of Shrek while their allies held back. Oscar faced Xu Xinghe and Xu Xingkong alone and revealed the overwhelming power of his blade technique.

• Gold Armor targeted Ye Lingling, while Bai Chenxiang drew her sword and offered to fight beside her.
• Ghost Shadow and Ying'er engaged Feng Xiaotian, but all three held back as they fought.
• Man Ji asked Xu Xinghe and Xu Xingkong to target Oscar, and they agreed while the Barbarian brothers chose Shui Binger.
• Oscar challenged the Star Crown brothers, shattered Xu Xingkong's probing attack, and urged them to use their full strength.
• Xu Xinghe and Xu Xingkong combined their Soul Skills to suppress Oscar, but Oscar's Heaven Splitting slash cleaved through their starry attacks.
• The spectators marveled at Oscar's combat ability and connected it to Luo Shen Hall's Self-Created Soul Skills, while Luo Chuan anticipated that the display would strengthen the hall's reputation.

Shrek Team’s Soul Emperors fought off ten Soul Saints, while Feng Xiaotian held his own against the Shadow Team. Ma Hongjun unleashed his Phoenix Domain to turn the battle around, and Feng Xiaotian left after congratulating Shrek on taking first place in the elimination round.

• Yang Ke and Tai Long forced Mu Ye and Nangong Shenglong to activate their Martial Soul Avatars, then Tai Long unleashed his domain.
• Feng Xiaotian fought Ghost Shadow and Ying'er without being driven into danger, while Shui Binger froze the two Barbarian brothers who targeted her.
• Ye Lingling and Bai Chenxiang pressured Gold Armor as Ma Hongjun gathered flames from within a thousand-meter radius and formed a fireball.
• Ma Hongjun unleashed his Phoenix Domain, split the fireball into nine fire phoenixes, and attacked the remaining Soul Saints.
• Shui Binger offered Ma Hongjun all the points from the opponents, and Feng Xiaotian withdrew after praising Shrek and predicting its victory in the elimination round.

After the first elimination round ended, Luo Chuan announced the schedule and rewards for the second round and promoted two upcoming auctions. Shui Binger, the Snow Empress, Zhu Zhuqing, and Yun Yun each faced romantic developments with Luo Chuan, and the chapter ended as he entered Shui Binger’s room at night.

• Luo Chuan awarded Shrek first place, scheduled the next elimination round for half a month later, and announced its rules, rewards, and two auctions hosted by Sect Leader Ning.
• Shui Binger complained that Luo Chuan had neglected her, and he teased her before telling her to wait for him that night.
• Gu Yuena encouraged the Snow Empress to pursue Luo Chuan and instructed her to visit Shui Binger after their linked minds shared a sensation that evening.
• Zhu Zhuqing visited Yun Yun again, and Yun Yun wondered whether Luo Chuan’s timing had coincided with her fertile period.
• Luo Chuan entered Shui Binger’s room and saw her emerging from a petal-filled bath.

Luo Chuan reunited Snow Empress with Gu Yuena and spent time with his other women before accompanying Bibi Dong to Slaughter City. There, Bibi Dong demanded the Asura Power from the Slaughter King and attacked him when he refused.

• Gu Yuena welcomed Luo Chuan after his night with Shui Binger and Snow Empress, then declared Snow Empress her sister and urged her to call Luo Chuan her lord no longer.
• Three days later, Luo Chuan left Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena asleep and took Bibi Dong with him to Slaughter City.
• Luo Chuan and Bibi Dong entered Slaughter City and went straight to the Slaughter Arena, where the Slaughter King offered them Bloody Mary.
• Bibi Dong demanded that the Slaughter King hand over his Asura Power, but he refused, so she attacked him.

Luo Chuan freed Tang Chen from the Blood Bat, restored his body, and helped Bibi Dong take up the Shura God's inheritance. Tang Chen left Slaughter City, while Luo Chuan arranged to meet him in Soul Battle City ten days later.

• Bibi Dong fought the Slaughter King until Luo Chuan stepped in and sealed Tang Chen's body.
• Luo Chuan pulled the Blood Bat from Tang Chen, destroyed it, and purged the lingering evil from him.
• Tang Chen gave the Asura Sword to Bibi Dong, and Luo Chuan restored his damaged body and life force.
• The Shura God's divine sense warned Luo Chuan about the Abyss Plane and opened the path for Bibi Dong to inherit the divine position.
• Luo Chuan told Tang Chen to meet him in Soul Battle City in ten days, and Tang Chen left Slaughter City.

Qian Renxue reflected on her feelings for Luo Chuan and visited Luo Shen Hall, where Shui Binger revealed that Qian Renxue’s token was far inferior to hers. The chapter ended with Shui Binger cracking Qian Renxue’s token, leaving Qian Renxue shocked and angry.

• Qian Renxue recalled her first defeat by Luo Chuan and admitted that she had fallen for him.
• Tang Chen realized Bo Saixi had chosen him and flew toward Sea God Island to find her.
• Qian Renxue visited Luo Shen Hall, where Shui Binger told her Luo Chuan was away helping Bibi Dong complete the Shura God’s final trial.
• Shui Binger compared Qian Renxue’s token with her own and insisted Luo Chuan had made Qian Renxue’s token more than a simple entrance pass.
• Shui Binger struck Qian Renxue’s token and cracked it, angering and startling Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue accepted Luo Chuan’s Hall Master Token and received the Dao Scripture, while Bibi Dong gained her divine position and reunited with Luo Chuan. The chapter ended with Luo Chuan secretly appearing in the empty Political Affairs Hall, where Qian Renxue realized he had come for her.

• Shui Binger encouraged Qian Renxue to claim the golden token, and Qian Renxue’s blood awakened the Dao Scripture First Volume within her mind.
• Qian Renxue kept the token as Shui Binger teased her about becoming Luo Chuan’s wife, then left for Spirit Hall.
• Shura God helped Bibi Dong inherit her divine position, and Luo Chuan sealed away Shura God’s lingering divine sense before spending time with Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong told Luo Chuan to bring Qian Renxue back, so he went to Spirit Hall after Qian Renxue had returned to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
• Qian Renxue found the Political Affairs Hall empty after finishing her memorials and realized Luo Chuan had secretly come to see her.

Qian Renxue was trapped in a dark domain in Heaven Dou City and fought a mysterious Abyss Plane shadow after luring it away from the city. Luo Chuan arrived with Qiandao Liu and watched the battle, leaving the shadow’s threat unresolved.

• Qian Renxue searched the vanished, darkened Heaven Dou City and unleashed holy light to confront the unseen enemy.
• Luo Chuan discovered Qian Renxue was missing from Douluo Hall and suspected an Abyss Plane expert had descended onto the continent.
• Luo Chuan and Qiandao Liu traveled through a spatial passage to Heaven Dou City, where Qian Renxue had broken through the darkness.
• Qian Renxue lured the black shadow away from the city and attacked it with the Angel Holy Sword.
• Luo Chuan watched from a hotel roof while Qiandao Liu urged him to help Qian Renxue, but Luo Chuan reassured him and joked about Tang Chen and Bo Saixi.

Black Empress fought Qian Renxue outside Heaven Dou City, using his devouring power to absorb her attacks while Luo Chuan explained the Abyss Plane's threat to the others. As Black Empress prepared to swallow Qian Renxue, she revealed a mocking smile, leaving the clash unresolved.

• Black Empress emerged from a devouring vortex and battled Qian Renxue outside Heaven Dou City, drawing the attention of powerful figures throughout the city.
• Luo Chuan identified Black Empress as an Abyss Plane powerhouse and explained that the Abyss sought to devour Douluo Continent's vitality.
• Flender, Liu Erlong, and Qiandao Liu questioned Luo Chuan about the invasion, and he said he could handle the Abyss's strongest while preparing for the threat.
• Qian Renxue unleashed Holy Light Judgement, but Black Empress absorbed her attacks and replenished his strength from Douluo Continent's vitality.
• Qian Renxue detonated her Angel God power to trouble Black Empress, who mocked her and opened a Devouring Vortex to swallow her.
• As Black Empress expected Qian Renxue to despair, she met his attack with a mocking smile.

Luo Chuan rescued Qian Renxue from Black Empress’s Devouring Domain, and they confessed their feelings before he killed Black Empress. The chapter ended with Flender reflecting on Luo Chuan’s rise and crediting him for the happiness he had found with Liu Erlong.

• Qian Renxue let Black Empress’s Devouring Vortex engulf her, and Luo Chuan appeared to catch her inside the domain.
• Luo Chuan and Qian Renxue kissed, and Qian Renxue agreed to be his woman.
• Luo Chuan tore through the golden barrier, seized Black Empress with a divine hand, and erased her with three lotus flowers.
• Flender marveled at Luo Chuan’s rise from Soul Elder to God King-level powerhouse, while Liu Erlong praised his disciple.
• Flender said Luo Chuan had helped bring him and Liu Erlong together.

Flender admitted that Luo Chuan had helped him court Liu Erlong, and the two left together after making peace over his schemes. Qiandao Liu then found Luo Chuan and Qian Renxue together, accepted their relationship, and left them to begin their night together.

• Liu Erlong questioned Flender about the staged encounters and gifts that had brought them closer, and Flender admitted Luo Chuan had advised him.
• Liu Erlong learned that Luo Chuan knew most of their history, then called Flender Big Brother Flender and left with him.
• Qiandao Liu saw Luo Chuan and Qian Renxue embracing, felt heartbroken, but decided Luo Chuan was worthy of his granddaughter and left without intervening.
• Qian Renxue asked Luo Chuan not to upset Qiandao Liu, and Luo Chuan promised to find him something to do.
• Luo Chuan carried Qian Renxue toward the Imperial Palace, and she agreed to go to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace instead.

Black Empress’s death caused her Abyss layer to collapse, but an ancient voice restored it and ordered an Abyss army to muster. The reopened rift began spreading Gray Mist across the Extreme North, and Snow Empress, Gu Yuena, Bibi Dong, and the others gathered there as they awaited Luo Chuan.

• Black Empress’s Abyss layer began collapsing, but an ancient voice halted its destruction, appointed a successor, and ordered the lower nine layers to muster their armies.
• The Space Rift in the Extreme North reopened, and Gray Mist began consuming the Douluo Continent’s source power.
• Snow Empress set out to investigate, and Gu Yuena and Bibi Dong joined her despite Shui Binger’s concerns.
• Snow Empress and the others met Ice Empress, who reported that the Gray Mist had spread ten li per hour since midnight.
• Gu Yuena explained that the Abyss could overwhelm the Douluo Plane without her and Luo Chuan, but that they held the advantage in peak combat power.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Shui Yue'er, Huo Wu, and other experts arrived, followed by Bo Saixi and Tang Chen, whom Qiandao Liu greeted cautiously.