Vol. 4The Hidden Hand

Chen Ping strengthened his powers, helped Shrek expand its influence, and confronted the Holy Spirit Cult while uncovering Tang San’s manipulation. He ended the stretch suspecting a link between the God Realm and Douluo Continent and questioning Tang San’s plans for ascension.

  • Chen Ping rejected Wang Yan’s plan and led Shrek to victory over the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, earning the tournament title and the team’s rewards.
  • Chen Ping studied new inheritances, helped Tang Ya, and learned that Shrek’s innovations had secured a lucrative Star Luo Empire contract.
  • Chen Ping and his companions defeated a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, gained new abilities, and blocked Tang San’s attempt to reach the Auspicious Beast.
  • Chen Ping joined Shrek’s exchange trip to the Sun Moon Empire, where his physical tests astonished the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
  • Chen Ping studied with Mo Fang, stole the Snow Empress Embryo and Rank 9 shells during the Body Sect’s attack, and became the Snow Empress’s Soul Master.
  • After Nana revealed the Holy Spirit Cult had taken her parents’ souls, Chen Ping formed a Soul Contract with her and prepared to attack its Mingdu branch.
  • Chen Ping and Nana defeated the Holy Spirit Cult’s forces, freed the captives, and arranged reincarnation for Nana’s parents.
  • Chen Ping forged Ji Juechen’s sword, uncovered Tang San’s plans for Tang Wutong, and suspected the God Realm could connect to Douluo Continent.
Chapters 303–402 Read from ch. 303

Arc 13Shrek’s Victory and New Paths

Chen Ping led Shrek Academy to victory over the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and the team returned to Shrek to receive its rewards. As Chen Ping deepened his cultivation and gained new inheritances, he also helped Tang Ya and learned that Shrek’s innovations had secured a major contract.

  • Chen Ping rejected Wang Yan’s plan to sacrifice the Team Battle, led Shrek’s chosen lineup against the Sun Moon Team, and helped secure victory after his hidden Soul Skills shattered the arena.
  • Dai Yueheng, Jiang Nannan, and Wu Feng won Shrek the Individual Match, and Huang Jinxu declared Shrek Academy the tournament champion.
  • The team returned to Shrek Academy, where the students absorbed the Golden Ancient Tree’s light and received rewards, including Soul Bones and the lifetime title of the Shrek Seven Devils.
  • Mu En made Chen Ping, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian stay on Sea God Island to cultivate, gave Chen Ping a Golden Apple, and promised him a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone after he reached the Soul Saint Realm.
  • Chen Ping became Mu En’s Last Disciple, learned *Reign Over The World*, and emerged from Deep Meditation with stronger Spiritual Power before absorbing the Life Carving Knife and gaining the Eye of True Sight.
  • Electrolux offered Chen Ping the inheritances of the Way of Soul and the Way of Space, and Chen Ping agreed to learn both.
  • Bei Bei comforted Tang Ya over her fear of failing the Inner Court Assessment, and she agreed to try Chen Ping’s tranquilizer injection, which eased her resentment and urge to leave the academy.
  • Chen Ping met the Dragon Girl and helped Qian Duoduo move a turbojet engine, then learned that Shrek’s New Flying Soul Guidance Device had helped secure a lucrative Star Luo Empire contract.
Chapters 303–327 Summaries Read

Arc 14The Sun Moon Exchange

Chen Ping and his companions defeated a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, gained its Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, and thwarted Tang San’s attempt to interfere with the Auspicious Beast. After returning to Shrek, Chen Ping joined the exchange trip to the Sun Moon Empire, where his physical tests astonished the host academy.

  • Qian Duoduo arranged for the dragon girl to study at Shrek, while Du Busi later came to seize Chen Ping and withdrew after Mu En revealed himself and warned him off.
  • Chen Ping, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng killed a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and Ning Tian gained its Soul Ring while Wu Feng absorbed its External Soul Bone.
  • Chen Ping performed Attribute Reception with the Auspicious Beast, gaining its memories and Power of Luck as Electrolux trapped Tang San’s Divine Sense before it could reach her.
  • Chen Ping used the Auspicious Beast’s and Scarlet King’s knowledge to map possible rare-metal deposits, and Qian Duoduo organized a survey of the region.
  • Mu En prepared Chen Ping, Huo Yuhao, and He Caitou for the exchange to the Sun Moon Empire, and Chen Ping said goodbye to Ning Tian and Wu Feng before departing.
  • The Shrek delegation reached Mingdu, where Chen Ping’s physical test baffled Lin Jiayi by registering all 206 of his bones as Soul Bones.
  • Chen Ping smashed the strength-testing device with Intentional Blast Punch, and the Shrek students moved into private rooms at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
Chapters 328–352 Summaries Read

Arc 15Mingde Hall and the Snow Empress

Chen Ping studied under Mo Fang at Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy while clashing with its Royal Inspectorate and uncovering secrets in Mingde Hall. After the Body Sect’s raid, he allied with the World Spirit and Electrolux, gained the Snow Empress as a Soul Spirit, and ended the arc preparing to rescue Nana’s parents from the Holy Spirit Cult.

  • Chen Ping chose Mo Fang as his mentor, passed his test, and shared Thousand Refined Metal with Huo Yuhao while Mo Fang taught him Soul Tool theory.
  • After Wang Shaojie and the Royal Inspectorate targeted Chen Ping, Qian Duoduo confronted Jing Hongchen, who compensated Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao and promised to punish the culprits.
  • Chen Ping opened a passage into the Undead Demiplane, captured Snake, and later entered the realm properly while Electrolux investigated its undead inhabitants.
  • At Mingde Hall, Chen Ping discovered the Snow Empress Embryo and sixteen Rank 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shells, then secretly stole them during the Body Sect’s attack and hid them in the Undead Demiplane.
  • After Chen Ping recovered from the attack, the World Spirit revealed her role in creating his system and joined him and Electrolux in an alliance against Tang San.
  • Chen Ping opened the God Conferring Platform and helped the Snow Empress become his Soul Spirit, gaining an Orange-Gold Soul Ring, the Insect Staff - Jade Scorpion, and new ice abilities.
  • Nana told Chen Ping that the Holy Spirit Cult had taken her parents’ souls and described the dangers of the Mingdu branch’s Ascension Ritual.
  • Chen Ping formed a Soul Contract with Nana and decided to attack the Mingdu branch the next day, despite the possible presence of a Reserve Elder.
Chapters 353–377 Summaries Read

Arc 16The God Realm’s Hidden Hand

Chen Ping dismantled the Holy Spirit Cult branch, rescued its captives, and brought Mo Fang and the Saint Servants into his protection. After forging a Spirit Forged weapon and uncovering Tang Wutong’s memories, he learned of Tang San’s manipulation and discovered a possible link between the God Realm and Douluo Continent.

  • Chen Ping and Nana exposed Yan’s ambush on Mo Fang at the Explosion Mountain Range, defeated the Holy Spirit Cult forces, and captured Yan.
  • Chen Ping cleansed the souls imprisoned in the Branch Altar, arranged reincarnation for Nana’s parents, and signed Soul Contracts with Nana, Mo Fang, and eight former Saint Servants.
  • Chen Ping fought Ji Juechen, then trained him and forged his Meteorite Sword into the continent’s first Spirit Forged Metal while Jing Hongchen mistakenly believed he had discovered Shrek’s forging method.
  • When Jing Hongchen detained Ji Juechen to learn Chen Ping’s method, Chen Ping took Ji Juechen to the Undead Demiplane, where he could fight to his heart’s content.
  • Chen Ping reunited with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, learned that Shrek was expanding Soul Tool training, and explored how the change could support his future plans for the academy.
  • Chen Ping and Electrolux examined Tang Wutong’s memories and learned that Tang San had planned to merge Wang Dong’er’s and Wang Qiu’er’s memories and fortune into her.
  • Chen Ping recognized Qiankun Valley of Love Questioning in the memories and concluded it could connect Douluo Continent to the God Realm, while Electrolux helped him control his anger and reach Level 44.
  • Chen Ping suspected Tang San had fostered conflict and Evil Soul Masters to harvest Faith Power, and that Tang San had lied about being able to bring only two people to the God Realm.
Chapters 378–402 Summaries Read
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