Chapter Summaries

Xu Jie and Huo Yuhao reunited in Bright City as Xu Jie urged him to speak with Ju Zi before the tournament ended and Xu Tianran announced Xu Jie’s engagement. At the tournament’s opening ceremony, Xu Tianran and Ju Zi welcomed the crowd, and Ju Zi declared the competition underway while Xu Jie recognized Long Xiaoyao’s presence.

• Zhang Peng confronted Xuan Zi over Shrek’s claim to Tang Ya, and Tang Ya denied being a Shrek disciple before Xuan Zi took the injured Beibei and the others away.
• Zhang Peng registered the Holy Spirit Sect’s team and kept Xu Jie under watch as they settled into Mingyue Hotel.
• Xu Jie contacted Huo Yuhao mentally and told him to speak with Ju Zi because Xu Tianran planned to announce Xu Jie’s engagement to Xu Tianzhen at the closing ceremony.
• Four days later, the tournament teams gathered at Bright City’s outskirts, where Xu Jie and Huo Yuhao took their places among the participants.
• Xu Tianran arrived with Ju Zi, and Xu Jie recognized Long Xiaoyao’s voice and pressure before Ju Zi officially opened the tournament.

Shrek Academy faced the Dragon Slaying Sect in the tournament’s first elimination match, where Dugu Lu used his poison to defeat all seven opponents and secure his team’s advance. The chapter ended with Shrek becoming the first team to win without a team battle.

• Xu Tianran, Ju Zi, Long Xiaoyao, and Jing Hongchen watched as the tournament rules and Shrek Academy’s first match were announced.
• Dugu Lu defeated the Dragon Slaying Sect’s first fighter by poisoning him with Jade Phosphor Snake Venom.
• Dugu Lu used his venom to wear down Feng Shen, who struck him with a powerful aerial attack that shattered his Level Five Invincible Shield.
• Dugu Lu recovered and poisoned Feng Shen, then went on to defeat the Dragon Slaying Sect’s remaining five fighters.
• Shrek Academy advanced with all nine points, and Xu Jie and Huo Yuhao celebrated Dugu Lu’s victory.

Xu Jie met Huo Yuhao in secret at the tournament hotel, passed messages and supplies to Xiao Xiao and Dugu Lu through him, and warned him about the Holy Spirit Cult’s plans. Huo Yuhao felt an unexplained foreboding, while Tang Hao and Ah Yin arrived at the Body Sect’s mountain to retrieve a soul sought by Tang San.

• Xu Jie watched Huo Yuhao reunite with Dugu Lu and Xiao Xiao in the hotel bar and handed Xiao Xiao a Great Strength Vajra Palm manual through him.
• Huo Yuhao gave Dugu Lu Jade Phosphor Seven Absolute Flower seed-core Soul Tools to intercept the toxins harming his cultivation and promised Xu Jie would solve his martial soul’s flaw within a year.
• Xu Jie warned Huo Yuhao that the Holy Spirit Cult was preparing to emerge openly and that the Sun Moon Empire might retaliate against the Body Sect; Huo Yuhao reassured him that the sect’s elders were protecting him.
• After Xu Jie left, Huo Yuhao sensed a growing palpitation, but Xiao Jin detected no change in Destiny.
• Tang Hao used a golden trident to locate the soul Tang San sought near the Body Sect and climbed the mountain with Ah Yin to retrieve it.

Tang Hao and Ah Yin abducted Xiao Yun'er after defeating Ji Juechen and the others, while Huo Yuhao remained troubled by a growing sense of dread. At the tournament, Xu Jie entered the Holy Spirit Sect’s match and stunned the arena by revealing his Soul Sage cultivation and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

• Ji Juechen confronted Tang Hao and Ah Yin at the village entrance, but Tang Hao defeated him after recognizing his self-created sword domain.
• Huo Yuhao failed to calm his unease overnight, then learned from Xu Jie that nothing unusual had happened at the village.
• Jing Ziyan woke to find Xiao Yun'er and Ji Juechen gone, discovered Ji Juechen badly injured with his sword broken, and carried him back into the village.
• Tang Hao and Ah Yin took the unconscious Xiao Yun'er toward Shrek Academy, intending for Ah Yin to fuse with the Golden Ancient Tree.
• Xu Jie faced Xu Shenshu in the Holy Spirit Sect’s match and revealed seven Soul Rings, including a red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Xu Jie overwhelmed the Earth Dragon Sect in the tournament, revealing his Ultimate Fire and leading them to concede. That night, Du Busi learned the Body Sect headquarters had been attacked, Elder Li had died, Ji Juechen’s martial soul had been shattered, and the little girl Huo Yuhao had brought back had been abducted.

• Xu Jie defeated Xu Shenshu with one strike, then made Feng Jue concede after blocking his attack.
• Nan Qiuqiu revealed her annihilation ability and Rouge Dragon martial soul, but Xu Jie countered her attack with Ultimate Fire.
• Nan Qiuqiu conceded, giving the Holy Spirit Sect a full twelve points and drawing widespread attention to Xu Jie.
• Xu Jie stayed in his hotel room and avoided meeting Huo Yuhao, wary that their association could bring trouble to the Body Sect.
• A Body Sect member reported to Du Busi that the headquarters had been attacked, Ji Juechen’s martial soul had been shattered, a girl had been abducted, and Elder Li had died.

Du Busi left to investigate the attack on the Body Sect after learning that one assailant wielded a round-handled hammer, while Huo Yuhao and Xu Jie both focused on confronting Dai Huabin. The tournament’s second round ended, and Xu Jie drew Shrek Advanced Academy as the Holy Spirit Sect’s next opponent.

• Du Busi took half the Body Sect forces back to investigate the attack and vowed to punish the Clear Sky Sect if it was responsible, leaving Golden Body Douluo to protect Yuhao.
• The Holy Spirit Sect advanced past the Heaven Spirit Royal Soul Master Academy with five competitors, then Xu Jie watched Dai Huabin defeat three Heavenly Armor Sect members.
• Huo Yuhao crushed his chair’s armrest after Dai Huabin provoked him, then asked the Body Sect members to help him get a chance to kill Dai Huabin if they met Shrek in the tournament.
• Niu Tian and Titan learned that half the Body Sect forces had left Bright City and saw an opportunity to act against Huo Yuhao after the tournament.
• After the second round, Xu Jie drew Shrek Advanced Academy as the Holy Spirit Sect’s next opponent and eagerly anticipated facing Dai Huabin.

Xu Jie asked Long Xiaoyao to protect him while he sought revenge on Dai Huabin, then led the Holy Spirit Sect into its match against Shrek Academy. After arranging a team battle to ensure Dai Huabin would fight, Xu Jie revealed his identity to Xiao Xiao at the opening of the battle.

• Xu Jie told Long Xiaoyao he intended to kill Dai Huabin to avenge Huo Yun'er, and Long Xiaoyao agreed to hold off Xuan Zi.
• Long Xiaoyao acknowledged Xu Jie’s real identity and promised to cover for him if he left the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Xu Jie noticed masked entrants at the Qing Se Hotel but continued on, then prepared for the next morning’s match against Shrek Academy.
• Xu Jie contacted Huo Yuhao through spiritual connection and confirmed their revenge had begun.
• Xu Jie offered Beibei a wager and conceded four individual matches so Shrek could choose a team battle; Beibei accepted, hoping to reclaim Tang Ya and secure a chance to win.
• At the start of the team battle, Xu Jie removed his mask, and Xiao Xiao and Dugu Lu recognized him.

Xu Jie led the Holy Spirit Sect’s attack on Shrek, revealing his face and targeting Ning Tian before turning his fire on Xiao Xiao. Beibei killed Jili with a golden dragon technique, and the battle escalated as Yan Feng revealed he was the sect’s third Soul Sage and moved against Beibei.

• Xu Jie revealed his face, displayed his seven soul rings, and directed his teammates to hold Shrek back while he created an opening.
• Tang Ya revealed herself as a Soul Sage and attacked Ning Tian with a dark blue net, while Xu Jie charged the Shrek team.
• The Holy Spirit Sect members split up to restrain Shrek’s fighters, and Xu Jie changed course and struck Xiao Xiao with a fireball, forcing the referee to remove her from the stage.
• Beibei unleashed Dragon Emperor’s Evil-Shattering Split and killed Jili, whose body crumbled into ash amid golden light.
• Xu Jie ordered his teammates to switch targets as Beibei fell back to defend Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, and Yan Feng revealed his seven soul rings before attacking Beibei.

Xu Jie and the Shrek team fought the Holy Spirit Sect, while Huo Yuhao helped Xu Jie confront Dai Huabin by restoring his buried memories. Xu Jie broke Dai Huabin’s arms and was about to continue when Wang Dong declared Shrek’s surrender.

• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu used their White Tiger and Hell Spirit Cat fusion skill against Xu Jie, but he defeated them with his transformed Golden Dragon Spear.
• Beibei summoned Radiant Holy Dragons, and Xu Jie broke the arena’s protective Soul Tool to let Huo Yuhao send Spiritual Power onto the platform.
• Xu Jie guided the Radiant Holy Dragons around himself, reached Dai Huabin, and Huo Yuhao’s Spiritual Detection Sharing restored Dai Huabin’s painful memories.
• Xu Jie broke both of Dai Huabin’s arms and knocked Zhu Lu unconscious as Yan Feng struck Beibei before he could surrender.
• Wang Dong shouted that Shrek surrendered, and the referee ordered Xu Jie to release Dai Huabin.

Xu Jie killed Dai Huabin during the tournament and declared that he would also take revenge on Zhu Ying. As Xu Jiujiu demanded an explanation, Long Xiaoyao defeated and restrained Xuan Zi, leaving the conflict between Xu Jie and the Star Luo Empire unresolved.

• Xu Jie revealed his Ultimate Light, crushed Dai Huabin's limbs, and killed him by ripping out his heart.
• Xu Jiujiu called for Grandma Manyi to intervene, but Long Xiaoyao struck Grandma Manyi aside and carried Xuan Zi away to stop him from interfering.
• Xu Jie announced that anyone who obstructed his revenge would die, then threatened Zhu Ying and Xu Jiujiu.
• Zhu Lu mourned Dai Huabin while Xu Jie dismissed Xu Jiujiu's demand for an explanation.
• Zhang Peng intimidated Grandma Manyi into silence, while Long Xiaoyao pinned down Xuan Zi and rebuked him for interfering in the tournament.

Xu Jie admitted to killing his opponent and refused to explain his revenge to Xu Tianran, who disqualified the Holy Spirit Sect and ordered Xu Jie taken away. As the sect departed, Beibei honored his wager to join them, but Zhang Peng warned him against pursuing Tang Ya.

• Long Xiaoyao rebuked Xuan Zi for interfering in Xu Jie’s match.
• Xu Jie admitted his guilt to Ju Zi and refused Xu Tianran’s offer to hear his grievance.
• Xu Tianran ordered Xu Jie taken away, disqualified the Holy Spirit Sect, and dismissed the referee.
• A male student from Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy left his team to follow Xu Jie as he was taken away.
• Beibei told Zhang Peng that Shrek’s loss meant he should join the Holy Spirit Sect, and Zhang Peng warned him about Tang Ya.

After Dai Huabin died, Xuan Zi blamed himself for failing to protect him and vowed to explain the loss to Duke White Tiger. In prison, Xu Jie reunited with Xu Tianzhen, who had disguised herself to visit him and offered to help him escape if Xu Tianran threatened him.

• Zhang Peng revealed that Beibei had a child bride, Zhang Lexuan, leaving the Shrek team stunned before he led his team away.
• Xuan Zi returned to the competition grounds after Long Xiaoyao released him, then found Dai Huabin dead and blamed himself for not staying with Shrek's team.
• Xuan Zi gave Zhu Lu a white pearl to place in Dai Huabin's mouth and asked the Shrek members whether Apollo had killed him.
• Xu Tianzhen used a golden token to enter the imperial prison and went to visit Xu Jie in his unlocked cell.
• Xu Tianzhen revealed her identity and offered to stay with Xu Jie, but he urged her to return to the competition, assuring her that Xu Tianran would not harm him.

Xu Tianzhen returned to the tournament after confirming Xu Jie was safe, while news of Dai Huabin’s death reached his father, Duke White Tiger Dai Hao. Xu Jie escaped the imperial prison with Zhongli Wu’s help, and Dai Hao set out to confront Xu Tianran for an explanation.

• Xu Tianzhen left the imperial prison and hurried back to finish her match.
• A guard brought word of Dai Huabin’s death to the Star Luo Empire’s Western Army Group and led Du Leisi to Dai Hao.
• The guard confirmed Dai Huabin’s death and gave Dai Hao his personal tiger-fang pendant; Dai Hao demanded to know who had killed him.
• Zhongli Wu came to Xu Jie’s cell to take him away, but Xu Jie teleported out using a gray token and told Zhongli Wu to activate it from a safe place.
• Dai Hao ordered Du Leisi to gather two hundred White Tiger Guards and declared that he would seek an explanation from Xu Tianran.

Xu Jie reached the tournament venue after Zhongli Wu kept the undead-world token and assigned him to watch over the arena. At the tournament podium, Ju Zi learned that Duke White Tiger had crossed the border with two hundred guards to demand justice for his son.

• Xu Jie appeared beside Zhongli Wu through the gray token and demonstrated a Gate of the Undead, but Zhongli Wu refused to enter and kept the token for two days of research.
• Zhongli Wu ordered Xu Jie to stay out of sight until the tournament ended and assigned him to watch the venue; Xu Jie agreed after remembering Huo Yuhao would be competing.
• Xu Jie rode the elevator to the golden tournament hall, where supervisor Chen An arranged a room for him.
• A soldier reported to Ju Zi that Duke White Tiger had crossed the border with two hundred personal guards and demanded that the Crown Prince hand over his son's killer.

Xu Tianran sent Jing Hongchen and two hundred Class 6 Soul Engineers to confront Dai Hao near the Sun Moon Empire’s southeastern border, while Xu Jie remained unaware at the Xishui Alliance stronghold. After eating, Xu Jie learned from Chen An that someone from the Body Sect had caused trouble at the previous tournament match.

• Xu Tianran ordered Jing Hongchen to take two hundred Class 6 Soul Engineers toward the southeastern border and deal with Dai Hao’s force.
• Xu Jie spent the afternoon cultivating at the Xishui Alliance stronghold, unaware of Dai Hao’s advance.
• Chen An brought Xu Jie dinner and invited him to attend the second round of the Mingdu Soul Engineer Elite Tournament.
• Xu Jie told Chen An to explain who had caused trouble at the last match, and Chen An said the culprit came from the Body Sect.

Xu Jie entered the tournament hall and discovered that a Holy Spirit Cult delegation had arrived, including a curious disciple who underestimated him. He found Huo Yuhao and greeted him through a Spiritual Fluctuation, reassuring him that he was safe.

• Xu Jie learned from Chen An that Huo Yuhao had killed steward Wan Wang and dismissed the matter.
• Xu Jie surveyed the competition hall, then rested in a VIP room before a Holy Spirit Cult delegation arrived.
• Xu Jie sensed the delegation's sinister aura and left the room, while Third Brother warned Merck that Xu Jie was the strongest of the younger generation.
• Chen An pointed out Huo Yuhao, and Xu Jie walked over to meet him beside Wang Yanfeng and Vina.
• Huo Yuhao recognized Xu Jie through his aura and mentally greeted him, saying he had been ready to break him out of prison.

Xu Jie confronted Huo Yuhao at the Xishui Alliance competition grounds, then watched the second round of the Bright City Soul Engineer Competition begin. Meanwhile, Du Busi found the Clear Sky Sect’s hidden stronghold and led the Body Sect into the sea of clouds to confront them over their attack and abducted members.

• Xu Jie warned Huo Yuhao about four powerful Evil Soul Masters at the stronghold, then confronted him while pretending to defend the Xishui Alliance’s rules.
• Huo Yuhao stopped Wang Yanfeng from attacking Xu Jie, and Vina warned that Xu Jie’s hidden aura made him a dangerous opponent.
• Xu Jie spotted He Caitou at the competition grounds, avoided approaching him, and watched the second round begin.
• Gu Hua confirmed that the Clear Sky Sect’s headquarters lay within the mountain range, and gray-clad guards emerged from the clouds to bar Du Busi’s way.
• Du Busi struck the lead guard, displayed his nine soul rings, and demanded that the Clear Sky Sect return the abducted people, pay compensation, and apologize.
• An elder surnamed Huang used Spiritual Fluctuations to find the entrance, and Du Busi led the Body Sect into the sea of clouds.

Niu Tian and Titan welcomed Bright City’s loss of a powerful presence as an opportunity for the Sea God’s plan, while Du Busi’s raid on the Clear Sky Sect failed to uncover its leaders or Xiao Yun'er. Near the Mingdou Mountain Range, Jing Hongchen confronted Dai Hao as the Duke tested the Sun Moon Empire’s response to his border crossing.

• Niu Tian and Titan discussed using the Sea God’s plan to ease the conflict between humans and soul beasts and find a way forward for soul beasts.
• Du Busi and Gu Hua searched the Clear Sky Sect but found only three Soul Sages among its strongest members, while its leaders and Xiao Yun'er were missing.
• Du Busi ordered the Body Sect to withdraw, then took out a Star Sapphire that could store the Ice Jade Marrow Bed’s power.
• Jing Hongchen confronted Dai Hao and demanded that he leave the Sun Moon Empire’s border, but Dai Hao claimed he was acting for himself and seeking justice for his son.

Dai Hao confronted Jing Hongchen at the Sun Moon Empire's border and refused to withdraw unless the alleged killer of his son was handed over, bringing their forces close to battle. Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao completed an unusual Fixed Soul Guidance Missile in a competition, and Xu Jie intervened to allow a test without a launcher.

• Dai Hao demanded that Jing Hongchen hand over his son's killer, and Jing Hongchen refused, ordering the Soul Engineers to prepare for battle.
• Huo Yuhao crafted a hollow Star Steel Core Array and assembled it into a Fixed Soul Guidance Missile while competing against Gao Dalou.
• The judges awarded Gao Dalou the win because Huo Yuhao's missile had no launcher and they could not determine its level.
• Huo Yuhao objected and asked to test the missile, and Xu Jie permitted the experiment on the condition that it use no launcher.

Huo Yuhao demonstrated that his Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Missile could track a moving target, impressing the Soul Engineers at the competition. After Gao Dalou conceded and Huo Yuhao offered to teach him, Xu Jie left the arena to meet Xu Tianzhen at the Qing Se Hotel.

• Huo Yuhao launched his Fixed Soul Guidance Missile and showed it tracking Gao Dalou after Gao released his Soul Power.
• Huo Yuhao revealed that the missile had no offensive Core Arrays, and Gao Dalou caught it after Huo Yuhao told him to stop.
• Gao Dalou conceded, the referees declared Huo Yuhao the winner, and Huo Yuhao offered to teach Gao Dalou.
• Chen An summoned Xu Jie from the arena, and Xu Jie went to the Qing Se Hotel lobby.
• Xu Tianzhen surprised Xu Jie in disguise, and Xu Jie asked what important matter had brought her there.