Recaps

Huo Yuhao presented the Tang Sect’s Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon to Zhu Ziyang, who praised its design and potential. Zhu Ziyang agreed to connect Tang Ya and Beibei with buyers from the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, and they left the cannon as a sample.

• Tang Ya explained that Huo Yuhao had developed a powerful Soul Tool and asked Zhu Ziyang to consider the Tang Sect’s business proposal.
• Huo Yuhao revealed the Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon and described its firing modes, ammunition, mobility, and fourth-grade classification.
• Zhu Ziyang praised Huo Yuhao for creating a fourth-grade Fixed-Projectile Soul Tool using mostly ordinary materials.
• Beibei asked Zhu Ziyang to introduce potential customers rather than have Shrek Academy buy the cannon.
• Zhu Ziyang agreed to connect the Tang Sect with people from the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, and Tang Ya, Beibei, and Huo Yuhao left the cannon behind as a sample.

Zhu Ziyang met with Xu Luo and Du Busi to coordinate their alliance’s assassination of Xu Tianran. After tensions eased, the leaders revealed their forces and began planning the operation for the eve of the Soul Master Tournament finals.

• Zhu Ziyang detected Xu Luo and Du Busi outside his room and suppressed Du Busi’s pressure with his teacup.
• Xuan Zi defended Zhu Ziyang’s authority as Heavenly Origin Pavilion Pavilion Master after Du Busi complained about being summoned.
• Xu Luo said the Star Luo Empire had sent seven Titled Douluo, including himself and the Medical Immortal Douluo, because it needed time to prepare for the Sun Moon Empire’s Soul Tools.
• Du Busi reported that the Heaven Dou Empire had deployed five Super Douluo, ranging from Rank 95 to Rank 98.
• Zhu Ziyang, Xuan Zi, Xu Luo, and Du Busi discussed the assassination’s forces, arrangements, and tentative timing on the eve of the tournament finals.

On the tournament’s opening day, Zhu Ziyang explained Shrek Academy’s first-round bye and led the team to the venue, where they surveyed the tournament’s rules and advanced facilities. The teams gathered in the rest areas as the opening ceremony approached, with Shrek’s familiar rivals and allies among them.

• Zhu Ziyang told the Shrek Team that they had received a first-round bye and urged them not to hold back against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy.
• Ma Xiaotao led the team to the tournament venue outside Mingdu to attend the opening ceremony and observe the other teams.
• Zhu Ziyang assessed the tournament format, the enormous arena, and the Sun Moon Empire’s Soul Tool technology.
• The Shrek Team took its premium rest area and spotted the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy, Star Luo Royal Academy, Snow Demon Sect Team, Tang Sect Team, and Falan Academy Team.
• All recognized teams filled the competitors’ rest areas, and a new development appeared.

Zhu Ziyang watched the Sun Moon Empire display its military power and welcome Crown Prince Xu Tianran as regent at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. Ju Zi opened the tournament, and Zhu Ziyang recognized a Holy Spirit Cult member among the officials seated beside Xu Tianran.

• The Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Legion surrounded the grandstand with Soul Tool cannons and formations, and Zhu Ziyang identified the elite soldiers.
• Xu Tianran arrived with Ju Zi and Jing Hongchen, and Zhu Ziyang noted that the old emperor was apparently still alive despite Xu Tianran being called regent.
• Long Xiaoyao silenced the crowd with his pressure, allowing Ju Zi to announce that the tournament had begun.
• Xu Tianran signaled the ministers to sit, while a black-robed middle-aged man took Jing Hongchen's seat and Zhu Ziyang recognized him as a member of the Holy Spirit Cult.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy Team defeated the Dragon Slaying Sect Team in the tournament’s opening match, and the first day’s bouts sent thirty-eight teams onward. After returning to the hotel, Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan relaxed together while Tang Ya, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao joined them.

• The tournament began with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy Team facing the Dragon Slaying Sect Team, and Meng Hongchen defeated two opponents before conceding.
• The Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy Team’s next contestant narrowly defeated the Dragon Slaying Sect captain, securing an eleven-point victory for the academy team.
• The day’s matches continued, and the Heaven Dou Empire’s Snow Demon Sect Team advanced with Muxue competing as its young sect master.
• Thirty-eight teams advanced after the first day, and the Shrek Academy Team returned to its hotel.
• Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan relaxed together in the tea restaurant, where Tang Ya, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao joined them and paired off on the sofas.

Tang Sect overwhelmed Earth Dragon Sect in its tournament debut, while Holy Spirit Sect revealed its brutal methods against Tiandu Academy. After the first round ended, Shrek Academy prepared to enter the second round against Taining Advanced Soul Master Academy.

• Beibei led Tang Sect to defeat Earth Dragon Sect, prompting the sect to forfeit after Nan Qiuqiu lost.
• Xu Tianran learned that Tang Sect’s contestants had all belonged to Shrek Academy’s previous tournament team, then became enraged when Zhu Ziyang greeted him indifferently.
• Holy Spirit Sect’s Evil Soul Master killed Tiandu Academy’s first contestant with a Brain-Eating Worm Martial Soul, and Tiandu Academy forfeited.
• The first round ended with 184 teams advancing, including Falan Advanced Soul Master Academy, where Yang Zhenzhen was a key member.
• Shrek Academy Team prepared to make its tournament debut against Taining Advanced Soul Master Academy in the second round.

Shrek Academy began its second-round knockout match against Taining Advanced Soul Master Academy, and Zhou Tianhe won the first three bouts. Zhu Ziyang then replaced him with Dai Huabin, explaining that Taining’s team belonged to a senior brother.

• Spectators booed Shrek Academy, and Zhu Ziyang urged his teammates to stay calm before the match.
• Zhu Ziyang chose Zhou Tianhe to fight first, and Zhou defeated Taining captain Niu Wei after a contest of strength.
• Zhou Tianhe won against Taining’s second and third contestants, leaving him poised to try for a seven-person sweep.
• Zhu Ziyang ordered Zhou Tianhe to leave the arena, and Dai Huabin took his place.
• Zhu Ziyang told Zhou Tianhe that Taining’s team belonged to a senior brother and Shrek should show him consideration.

Dai Huabin secured Shrek Academy’s victory over Taining Academy, and Zhu Ziyang reunited with former Inner Court disciple Zhu Lie, who revealed his role in expanding Heavenly Origin Academy. Shrek then advanced through the tournament, crushing Overlord Sect in the third round.

• Dai Huabin defeated Taining Academy’s final contestant, giving Shrek Academy eleven points and a place in the third round.
• Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao reunited with Taining Academy’s team leader, Zhu Lie, and learned about his life and work after leaving Shrek Academy.
• Zhu Lie revealed that he would become principal of Taining City Heavenly Origin Academy, helping keep it open to children beyond the aristocracy.
• Shrek Academy watched the tournament as Taining Academy and Falan Advanced Soul Master Academy departed after their defeats.
• Shrek Academy drew Overlord Sect for the third round, then Dai Huabin, Wu Feng, and Xie Huanyue won the match without Zhou Tianhe competing.

Jiang Nannan faced the Heavenly Armor Sect in the fourth round and defeated Han Yu with a single punch. Shrek Academy advanced, while Jiang Nannan’s restrained strength left the other contestants wary of her.

• The tournament’s third round ended with thirty-three deaths, and the fourth-round draw matched Shrek Academy against the Heavenly Armor Sect.
• The Tang Sect forfeited its match against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy.
• Zhu Ziyang allowed Jiang Nannan to fight Han Yu after she asked for the chance to avenge Falan Academy.
• Jiang Nannan vanished at the start of the match and punched Han Yu through his shield, knocking him unconscious.
• Jiang Nannan called for the next opponent, unaware that her supposedly ordinary punch had frightened the Heavenly Armor Sect contestants.

Jiang Nannan single-handedly overwhelmed the Heavenly Armor Sect in the tournament, using overwhelming speed and strength to secure Shrek Academy’s advance. Her performance drew the attention of Xu Tianran and the other teams, while she left the platform to Zhu Ziyang’s praise.

• Jiang Nannan knocked out the Heavenly Armor Sect’s second and third contestants with single punches, revealing speed that astonished Xu Tianran, the Black-Robed Imperial Advisor, and Jing Hongchen.
• Jiang Nannan reflected that her hands struggled with the strain of moving at the speed of sound, while her legs could withstand far greater speed and force.
• Chen Cong pleaded with Jiang Nannan to go easy on him, but she distracted him with her smile and kicked him unconscious.
• Ju Zi gave Xu Tianran the limited information she had gathered about Jiang Nannan, and he remarked that it was a pity she was not a citizen of the Sun Moon Empire.
• Jiang Nannan defeated the Heavenly Armor Sect’s fifth contestant, prompting its leader to surrender and Shrek Academy to advance from the group stage.
• Jiang Nannan hugged Zhu Ziyang after the match, and he praised her performance.

After Shrek Academy advanced, Zhu Ziyang spent the rest day shopping with the girls and then arranged an assassination plan with Zhang Lexuan. The Group Stage draw placed Shrek Academy in Group One, where its first match would be against the Heavenly Armor Sect.

• Zhu Ziyang was dragged shopping by Ma Xiaotao, Jiang Nannan, and Qian Lingyi, then admired Fifth Huan'er in her new outfit.
• Zhu Ziyang spent the night embracing Ma Xiaotao and Fifth Huan'er without taking their relationship further.
• Ma Xiaotao and Jiang Nannan represented Shrek Academy at the Group Stage draw while Zhu Ziyang explained the assassination plan to Zhang Lexuan.
• Zhang Lexuan left Mingdu to make arrangements and was told to return on the eve of the tournament's finals.
• Ma Xiaotao announced that Shrek Academy was in Group One, the Tang Sect was in Group Two with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy, and Shrek's first match was against the Heavenly Armor Sect.

The Tang Sect Team faced the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy Team in the group stage after the Heavenly Armor Sect conceded its match to Shrek Academy. Wang Dong'er opened the Tang Sect's match against Shi Xing and quickly gained the upper hand.

• The Heavenly Armor Sect conceded its match against Shrek Academy, drawing jeers from the spectators.
• The Tang Sect and Sun Moon teams rallied before their match, with Xiao Hongchen declaring that the Sun Moon Team would win.
• Wang Dong'er entered the arena for her first tournament appearance against Shi Xing, who warned her to remember his name.
• Shi Xing attacked with a flying device and a Level 4 High Explosive Shell, but Wang Dong'er intercepted it with her wing's light attack.
• Wang Dong'er emerged unharmed from the explosion, and Zhu Ziyang predicted that she had already won the match.

Wang Dong'er defeated Shi Xing and Zhou Xinghao in the Tang Sect's elimination match against the Sun Moon Team, but Shi Xing died from a concealed attack and Zhou Xinghao wounded her with a sneak attack before being killed. After Zheng Zhan took charge, the competition resumed with He Caitou entering the arena as Huo Yuhao steeled himself.

• Wang Dong'er turned Shi Xing's Blazing Fire Heavy Cannon shell against him and forced him to surrender, then Shi Xing died from a concealed Light Element attack.
• Wang Dong'er defeated Zhou Xinghao's Soul Guided Cannon Platform, but Zhou Xinghao attacked her after the referee declared the match over and a golden beam killed him.
• Zheng Zhan stopped the teams from fighting, dismissed the referee, and took charge of the remaining matches.
• Huo Yuhao helped Wang Dong'er limit her injuries, and Tang Sect sent He Caitou to face the Sun Moon Team's third participant.

The Tang Sect defeated the Sun Moon Team after Xiao Hongchen forfeited their team match, and Zhu Ziyang helped the Tang Sect arrange a Soul Tool deal with the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires. Shrek continued its winning streak, while the Holy Spirit Sect’s brutal match exposed the danger of its Evil Soul Masters.

• After He Caitou killed Xiao Ping, Beibei forfeited the Tang Sect’s remaining individual matches, and Xiao Hongchen admitted defeat in the team match.
• Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao kept the Shrek Team at the hotel during their break, while Zhu Ziyang helped Tang Ya and Beibei negotiate Zhuge Divine Crossbow Cannon sales to Princess Vina and Princess Xu Jiujiu.
• Princess Vina offered to help the Tang Sect reclaim its old Heaven Dou City residence, while Xu Jiujiu asked to meet Huo Yuhao, who was busy training Wang Dong’er.
• Shrek defeated the Star Luo Empire Royal Academy, winning its second group-stage match and extending its tournament streak to six victories.
• The Holy Spirit Sect defeated the Heavenly Armor Sect in a brutal match, killing five contestants and drawing another warning from the tournament officials.

The group stage ended with eight teams advancing after the Holy Spirit Sect forfeited its final match against Shrek Academy. Zhu Ziyang then met Zhang Lexuan, Elder Song, and Xu Jianwei in Mingdu to begin a plan to rescue Xu Tianci and disguise Xu Tianran’s assassination as a coup.

• Zhu Ziyang prepared Qian Lingyi to fight the Holy Spirit Sect, but the sect forfeited, delaying his plan to kill its members.
• The group stage concluded, and the Shrek Academy, Holy Spirit Sect, Tang Sect, Sun Moon Soul Tool Master Academy, Snow Demon Sect, Mingdu Soul Tool Master Academy, Proud Sword Sect, and Heavenly Dragon Sect advanced to the quarterfinals.
• Zhu Ziyang met Zhang Lexuan, Elder Song, and Xu Jianwei, and they agreed to rescue Xu Tianci and frame Xu Tianran’s assassination as a coup by the Second Prince.
• Xu Jianwei gave Zhu Ziyang a map of Mingdu’s defenses, and Elder Song and Xu Jianwei created a disturbance outside the city while Zhu Ziyang and Zhang Lexuan entered the imperial palace.
• Zhu Ziyang froze Xu Tianci’s guards without killing them, then escaped the palace with Zhang Lexuan and reunited with Elder Song and Xu Jianwei.

The Holy Spirit Sect defeated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy after Jili killed Wu Fei, and Jing Hongchen forced his team to surrender rather than retaliate. The chapter ended with the crowd reacting to the surrender as Shrek Academy prepared to face the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

• The quarterfinal draw paired the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy against the Holy Spirit Sect, while Shrek Academy was scheduled to fight the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
• Jili killed Wu Fei by piercing his armor and head with his tongue during their opening match.
• Jing Hongchen restrained his team from seeking revenge, then slapped Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen after they challenged his decision.
• Meng Hongchen ran away crying, and Jing Hongchen carried Wu Fei's body from the arena before announcing the Sun Moon team's surrender.
• Zheng Zhan declared the Holy Spirit Sect victorious, and Zhu Ziyang noted that Shrek Academy's match against the Heavenly Dragon Sect was next.

Shrek Academy sent Fifth Huan'er into the Individual Elimination Match against the Heavenly Dragon Sect, where she revealed her powerful Suanni Martial Soul and overwhelmed Xing Yan. After her decisive victory, Yu Tianlong rallied his teammates and prepared to face her next.

• Zhu Ziyang chose Fifth Huan'er, A-He, and Dai Huabin for the Individual Elimination Match against the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
• Xing Yan opened for the Heavenly Dragon Sect, but Fifth Huan'er revealed her Rank 79 cultivation, extraordinary Soul Ring configuration, and Suanni Martial Soul.
• Fifth Huan'er’s Suanni bloodline suppressed Xing Yan’s Crimson Dragon, and she knocked him unconscious with a single punch.
• Xu Tianran became more determined to obtain Shrek Academy, while the Black-Robed Imperial Advisor warned him that Fifth Huan'er possessed Ultimate Fire.
• Yu Tianlong reassured the Heavenly Dragon Sect members and named himself as the next challenger against Fifth Huan'er.

Fifth Huan'er dominated the Heavenly Dragon Sect's lineup in the individual elimination match, defeating seven opponents alone. After her victories over the sect's Soul Emperors and Soul Kings, the Heavenly Dragon Sect still had not conceded.

• Yu Tianlong introduced himself and attacked Fifth Huan'er with a compressed sphere of destructive lightning, but she shattered it with a punch and struck him in the chest.
• Yu Tianlong used his Thunder Dragon Head, Thunder Hell, and Blue Lightning Dragon Breath together, but Fifth Huan'er countered with her Suanni Divine Fist.
• Fifth Huan'er used her Roar of Suanni to knock Yu Tianlong unconscious.
• Lan Xin and Yu Tianhuan each challenged Fifth Huan'er, and she defeated both with a few punches.
• The Heavenly Dragon Sect sent Feng Wu, Du Yuhou, and Wang Yiming, but Fifth Huan'er defeated all three and became the first competitor to defeat seven opponents alone in the group stage.

Tang Sect faced Mingdu Soul Tool Master Academy in the quarterfinals, where He Caitou defeated three opponents using Soul Tools. The academy's captain challenged him to one more Individual Battle, with Mingdu agreeing to concede if she lost.

• Snow Demon Sect defeated Proud Sword Sect and advanced to the semifinals.
• He Caitou pierced Lu Jun's Invincible Shield and abdomen with a silver laser, then defeated two more Soul Kings from Mingdu Soul Tool Master Academy.
• Mingdu Soul Tool Master Academy's captain rushed onto the stage and proposed that the winner of another Individual Battle decide the match.
• He Caitou accepted after Beibei and Huo Yuhao nodded, and Zheng Zhan announced the new terms to the crowd.
• Ju Zi praised the captain's courage, while Xu Tianran's words led Ju Zi to suspect the captain was the Imperial Family's only princess.

He Caitou revealed his identity as Xu Tianhe and attacked Xu Tianzhen with a barrage of Soul Guided Cannon Shells, driven by his belief that Xu Tianran’s family had killed his relatives. After Xu Tianran ordered Wei Hong to kill him, Ma Xiaotao intervened and knocked Wei Hong unconscious with one kick.

• He Caitou recognized Xu Tianzhen, revealed his true appearance, and launched nearly a hundred Soul Guided Cannon Shells at her.
• Zheng Zhan and Wei Hong entered the explosions and rescued the badly injured Xu Tianzhen.
• Xu Tianzhen told He Caitou that Evil Soul Masters had killed his relatives, but he refused to accept her explanation and called out Xu Tianran.
• Xu Tianran recognized He Caitou as Xu Tianhe and ordered Wei Hong to kill him after He Caitou mocked him.
• Ma Xiaotao appeared on the arena and knocked Wei Hong unconscious with a single kick.

Ma Xiaotao rescued He Caitou from Zheng Zhan and challenged Xu Tianran’s attempt to have him killed, exposing the Sun Moon Imperial Family’s hidden history before the tournament crowd. The Tang Sect won by forfeit, while He Caitou faced the prospect of explaining his actions to his companions.

• Ma Xiaotao knocked Wei Hong unconscious, protected He Caitou, and confronted Zheng Zhan as the Tang Sect watched in relief.
• Xu Tianran accused He Caitou of insulting the imperial family, but Ma Xiaotao challenged his claims and mocked his pettiness before he left with Ju Zi.
• The public confrontation revealed the imperial family’s concealed internal slaughter and threatened to undermine its legitimacy, though Xu Tianran planned to control public opinion and target Xu Tianhe.
• Du Busi praised Xuan Zi for helping expose the truth, then spat on his chicken leg; the two vanished and began fighting in the mountains outside Mingdu.
• Xu Tianzhen said she would uncover the truth, and Mingdu Soul Tool Master Academy conceded, giving the match to the Tang Sect.
• Ma Xiaotao returned to Zhu Ziyang for praise, while He Caitou prepared to explain himself to Tang Ya and the others.

The Tang Sect defeated the Snow Demon Sect and advanced to the final, leaving Shrek Academy to face the Holy Spirit Sect for the other spot. Zhu Ziyang led Shrek’s full Main Team into the arena, while Zhang Peng silently withheld a warning about Zhu’s strength.

• Huo Yuhao defeated three Snow Demon Sect contestants and helped the Tang Sect win the team battle, sending them to the final.
• Xu Tianran urged the Black-Robed Imperial Advisor to ensure the Holy Spirit Sect defeated Shrek Academy, and the advisor said he had made foolproof preparations.
• Xu Jiujiu, Vina, Tang Ya, and Huo Yuhao joined Shrek Academy’s rest area to cheer the team on.
• Zhu Ziyang led Jiang Nannan, Qian Lingyi, Fifth Huan'er, Zhou Tianhe, Chu Hua, and Ning Tian into the waiting area for Shrek’s first full Main Team lineup.
• Zhang Peng recognized Zhu Ziyang’s true strength but stayed silent after Zhu warned him not to speak.
• Xu Tianran, the Black-Robed Imperial Advisor, and Ju Zi reacted with jealousy, murderous intent, and worry as the semifinal was about to begin.

Qian Lingyi faced Holy Spirit Sect in the individual elimination match and used her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul to kill two Evil Soul Masters. After her second decisive victory, some spectators began cheering for the angel, while the Black-Robed Imperial Advisor grew furious.

• Qian Lingyi entered the arena to fight Holy Spirit Sect’s Wang Xiaolei, a Soul Emperor with a Lich Martial Soul.
• Qian Lingyi revealed her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and used Holy Sword, Judgment to purify Wang Xiaolei despite his surrender.
• Qian Lingyi declared that Evil Soul Masters had no path to survive under an angel’s sword, provoking Holy Spirit Sect’s Yan Feng to challenge her.
• Yan Feng transformed into a Bone Dragon with his Martial Soul Avatar, but Qian Lingyi used her Solar Holy Sword to destroy and purify him.
• The Black-Robed Imperial Advisor raged at Qian Lingyi’s victories, while some spectators began cheering for her as an angel.

Qian Lingyi defeated four more Holy Spirit Sect contestants, while Zhang Peng used their deaths to build the Wuyun Wuyu Sisters’ hatred toward her. Wu Yun entered the arena as Qian Lingyi, exhausted but strengthened by gifts of light, sensed that her next opponent was far more dangerous.

• Lu Genggeng attacked Qian Lingyi in his Abomination form, but she destroyed him with Holy Power and a burst of golden light.
• Zhang Peng sent Yan Feng to fight next, and Qian Lingyi killed him with a single Holy Spirit Slash.
• Zhang Peng ordered Gu Yu to enter the arena, and Qian Lingyi burned him to ash with Holy Flame.
• The Black-Robed Imperial Advisor called for Wu Yun and Wu Yu, whose hatred for Qian Lingyi had grown through the sacrifices.
• Wu Yun stepped onto the arena as Qian Lingyi recovered and prepared to face an opponent she sensed was exceptionally strong.

Qian Lingyi battled the Soul Douluo Wu Yun, whose spirit-based attacks and Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her sister Wu Yu threatened the arena. With Jiaojiao’s support, Qian Lingyi unleashed her Angel Holy Sword Projection and left both sisters defeated, then raised her sword to deliver judgment.

• Wu Yun revealed her eight Soul Rings and attacked Qian Lingyi with her spirit-based Third Soul Skill, prompting Qian Lingyi to shield herself with Holy Light Spirit Array.
• Qian Lingyi sent Jiaojiao to trap Wu Yun with Yang Extreme Heavenly Net, and the Ultimate Fire destabilized Wu Yun’s Martial Soul and restricted her movement.
• Qian Lingyi summoned the Angel Holy Sword Projection, but Wu Yun called her sister Wu Yu onto the arena and the sisters unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• The sisters’ fusion clashed with Qian Lingyi’s sword, sending a shockwave through the arena and cracking its protective barrier as the battle shook the stadium.
• When the clash ended, Qian Lingyi remained standing in the air while Wu Yun and Wu Yu struggled to their feet, and Qian Lingyi pointed a golden holy sword at them and declared their judgment.