Chapter Summaries

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.

Qian Lingyi defeated the Wuyun Wuyu Sisters, and Shrek Academy’s Zhu Ziyang killed Imperial Advisor Zhongli Wu after he revealed himself as an Evil Soul Master and attacked her. Zhu Ziyang forced Xu Tianran to issue an order against Evil Soul Masters, leaving the Sun Moon Empire’s ruler disgraced as Shrek Academy departed.

• Qian Lingyi killed Wu Yun and Wu Yu despite their surrender, declaring that no Evil Soul Master could survive Angel’s Sword.
• Zhongli Wu revealed himself as an Evil Soul Master and attacked Qian Lingyi, but Zhu Ziyang appeared to protect her and destroyed his attack.
• Zhu Ziyang stripped Zhongli Wu of his powers with Light Eternal and beheaded him after declaring that anyone who transgressed the Death God’s name would be slain without mercy.
• Zhu Ziyang confronted Xu Tianran about Zhongli Wu and pressured him into ordering the Sun Moon Empire’s citizens to kill Evil Soul Masters.
• Zhu Ziyang collected Zhongli Wu’s corpse and left with Qian Lingyi, while Zheng Zhan announced Shrek Academy’s victory.

After Zhu Ziyang killed Zhongli Wu, the Holy Spirit Cult chose to wait for an opportunity to retaliate, while Ye Xishui headed to Mingdu with Long Xiaoyao to discuss cooperation. On the eve of the tournament final, Zhu Ziyang arranged a plan to assassinate Xu Tianran and eliminate his military supporters, then left with Ma Xiaotao.

• Zhang Peng reported Zhongli Wu's death to the Holy Spirit Cult, where Ye Xishui appointed Feng Ling acting leader and ordered the cult to wait for the right moment to seek revenge.
• Ye Xishui asked Long Xiaoyao about Zhu Ziyang's strength, accepted his warning not to confront him, and decided to travel with Long Xiaoyao to Mingdu to discuss cooperation with Xu Tianran.
• Zhu Ziyang told the Titled Douluo from the Body Sect and Star Luo Worship Hall that Xuan Zi would not join the operation and assigned them targets among Xu Tianran's military supporters.
• Zhu Ziyang explained that the second prince's people would attempt to assassinate Xu Tianran, Shrek would provide support and then kill the second prince, and the visiting Titled Douluo would eliminate key military officers.
• After the meeting, Ma Xiaotao told Zhu Ziyang that she loved his schemes, and the two vanished together.

The Tang Sect forfeited the Soul Master Tournament final, and Zhu Ziyang collected the champions’ reward along with the other teams’ prizes. As an Imperial Family coup erupted at the venue, Xu Tianran was suddenly killed by a mysterious woman.

• The Tang Sect withdrew from the final, and Zheng Zhan declared Shrek Academy the champion.
• Zhu Ziyang collected the Level 9 Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shell and the Tang Sect and Snow Demon Sect prizes.
• A Soul Saint assassin attacked Xu Tianran but was killed by Xu Tianran’s Shadow Douluo.
• Xu Tianci accused Xu Tianran of murdering their father, but Xu Tianran’s forces killed Xu Tianci and pursued his allies.
• A mysterious woman appeared behind Xu Tianran and tore out his still-beating heart.

Quan'er killed Xu Tianran, and Zhu Ziyang’s allies began moving to seize control amid the Sun Moon Empire’s upheaval. As Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao headed toward a surge of Divine Power in the Sun Moon Mountain Range, Niu Tian ambushed them and revealed ten Soul Rings.

• Quan’er appeared on the reviewing platform, killed Xu Tianran, and escaped after forcing Ye Xishui back.
• Ye Xishui ended her cooperation with Ju Zi, who took Xu Tianran’s body to the imperial palace and summoned help.
• Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao met Zhang Lexuan, Xian Liner, Qian Duoduo, Elder Zhu, and their captured prisoner Jing Hongchen, then sent Quan’er with Zhang Lexuan to help take control of Mingdu.
• Du Busi and Xu Luo reported that their factions had eliminated their targets and left the Mingdu Military District in chaos; Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao then headed north.
• Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao sensed Divine Power in the Sun Moon Mountain Range, but Niu Tian ambushed them and revealed ten Soul Rings.

Zhu Ziyang learned that the Sea God wanted him and Ma Xiaotao dead because they obstructed his grand plan, then joined forces with Ma Xiaotao and their allies to fight Niu Tian. Although the group managed to make Niu Tian retreat briefly, he transformed into the Azure Sky Dragon and severely injured several fighters, leaving the battle turning against them.

• Niu Tian told Zhu Ziyang that he and Ma Xiaotao had to die because they obstructed the Sea God's grand plan, then attacked them.
• Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao summoned their allies and began attacking Niu Tian, whose Slowness Domain hindered most of the group.
• Zhu Ziyang's Ice Dragon King Wing negated the domain's effects, but Niu Tian caught and shattered his Ice Dragon King Spear.
• Snow Empress and Ice Empress struck Niu Tian with their fusion technique, making him retreat half a step, before Di'er Shuang, Ma Xiaotao, and the outsiders attacked.
• Niu Tian cast off the attackers, transformed into the Azure Sky Dragon, and blasted Cormac and Behemothstein while damaging Olivier's wings.
• Zhu Ziyang and Ma Xiaotao felt their Soul Power rapidly draining as Niu Tian's true form turned the battle against them.