Chapter Summaries

Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao intimidated Chen An into keeping their identities secret and arranging Rare Metal rewards and bets for the competition. Back at the hotel, they told Wang Dong'er she would fight in the next Soul Fighting match, and Huo Yuhao warned that a One Versus Seven would be difficult against their upcoming opponents.

• Huo Yuhao warned Chen An not to spy on or reveal the brothers, and Chen Ping explained that they wanted Rare Metal and mutual benefit.
• Chen Ping offered Chen An a chance to join them, then asked him to prepare lists of Rare Metal rewards and bets for each round.
• Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao left the Qingse Hotel, and Huo Yuhao praised Chen Ping's convincing rich-young-master act.
• Chen Ping explained that he and Huo Yuhao had used Mirage Gas, Mimicry, and undead aura to frighten Chen An.
• Chen Ping told Wang Dong'er she would enter the next Soul Fighting match, and she asked whether she could manage a One Versus Seven.
• Huo Yuhao said Wang Dong'er would have difficulty achieving a One Versus Seven against their upcoming opponents, prompting her to defend her strength.

After Shrek drew Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy for the third-round qualifier, Chen Ping explained why the Sun Moon Royal Family might have arranged the matchup to scout Shrek’s unfamiliar fighters. The chapter left Wang Dong’er wondering who their true strongest opponent would be.

• Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong’er learned that Shrek would face Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in the third round.
• The organizers lowered the Soul Fighting aerial height limit to thirty meters, angering Wang Dong’er and drawing criticism from the other empires’ academies and Sects.
• Chen Ping suggested that someone among the organizers had changed the rules for personal credit and that the Royal Family might have arranged Shrek’s matchup to test its strength.
• Chen Ping explained that Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy could use the match to identify and counter Wang Dong’er, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao, even if it also revealed its own abilities.
• Chen Ping asked whether Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was truly Shrek’s greatest tournament rival, leaving Wang Dong’er confused.

Chen Ping explained how Xu Tianran's alliance with the Holy Spirit Cult had enabled its atrocities, while Huo Yuhao worried over the cult's influence. At the tournament grounds, Shrek and the Tang Sect prepared to watch Shrek face the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and Xiao Hongchen confronted Chen Ping with his Soul Power.

• Huo Yuhao realized that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy had been used to test Shrek's strength for the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Chen Ping recalled that Xu Tianran had welcomed the Holy Spirit Cult's support, enabling its branches to spread and countless people to suffer.
• Crowds gathered in Mingdu to watch the elimination match between Shrek and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, while the Tang Sect observed Shrek as a way to assess its future opponent.
• Chen Ping refused to let Shrek's Reserve Members fight, reasoning that the Sun Moon team had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and a Seven Ring Soul Saint.
• Xiao Hongchen stopped before Chen Ping and released his formidable Soul Power.

Xiao Hongchen revealed that he had reached Soul Saint, but Chen Ping suppressed his pressure with the Domination Domain, startling the Sun Moon Empire’s leaders. The first elimination match began with Wu Feng facing Ye Can Shang, and she launched her attack by calling out, “Flame Dragon Armor, combine!”

• Xiao Hongchen released the pressure of a Seven Ring Soul Saint against Shrek’s reserve team, and Chen Ping suppressed it with his Domination Domain.
• Xu Tianran and Jing Hongchen learned that Xiao Hongchen had reached Soul Saint through Deep Meditation in Shrek’s Golden Ancient Tree Secret Chamber.
• Xiao Hongchen left with the Sun Moon team after challenging Chen Ping to settle their conflict on the Competition Stage.
• Wu Feng faced Ye Can Shang, a Soul King with a Skeleton Martial Soul who had been placed on the Sun Moon team by the Holy Spirit Cult.
• When the match began, Wu Feng charged at Ye Can Shang and shouted, “Flame Dragon Armor, combine!”

Wu Feng used her Flame Dragon Armor to overwhelm Ye Can Shang with immense speed and strength in the arena. Her flight-assisted punch sent him crashing into the boundary, leaving him badly injured.

• Wu Feng donned her Flame Dragon Armor and charged at Ye Can Shang.
• Ye Can Shang summoned his Skeleton Clone, but Wu Feng’s armor boosted her speed to that of an Agility Attack System Soul Emperor.
• Wu Feng’s Dragon’s Wrath-powered punch fractured the skeleton’s hands and injured Ye Can Shang through their Martial Soul connection.
• Wu Feng used her Flight Pack and Dragon’s Fire to drive a flaming punch into Ye Can Shang’s face.
• Ye Can Shang flew into the arena boundary and slid down, badly injured.

Jing Hongchen was shocked when Shrek revealed a genuine Soul Guidance battle armor, and the chapter explained why Shrek had advanced while Mingde Hall remained trapped in its massive Experiment No. 1 project. Chen Ping had extracted useful technologies from the project and developed Thousand Refinements Battle Armor through a gradual approach.

• Jing Hongchen saw Shrek's combat-capable Soul Guidance battle armor and wondered how Shrek had developed it so quickly.
• The chapter described how Experiment No. 1's hundreds of thousands of interconnected technical problems made its research slow, complex, and difficult to understand.
• Mingde Hall and the imperial family continued the project because its enormous investment made abandoning it politically and economically unacceptable.
• Chen Ping avoided rebuilding Experiment No. 1, instead developing battle armor step by step with Old Yi's help and drawing on its useful technologies.
• The chapter noted that Huo Yuhao and Xuan Ziwen had also used selected technologies from Experiment No. 1 to create the Ice Extreme Battle Armor prototype.

Xu Tianran learned that the Sun Moon Empire could not quickly reproduce Shrek’s battle armor, but Ju Zi’s memory of Chen Ping’s armor earned her another chance to serve at the front lines. Meanwhile, Wu Feng defeated Ye Can Shang and struck him with the Dark Gold Blazing Dragon Claw.

• Xu Tianran and Jing Hongchen recognized that the Sun Moon Empire lacked the researchers and Thousand Forging Technology needed to recreate Shrek’s battle armor soon.
• Ju Zi recalled seeing Chen Ping wear joint armor and told Xu Tianran it had enhanced his strength and speed.
• Xu Tianran offered Ju Zi a reward, and she asked to return to the dangerous front lines rather than plead for her imprisoned comrades.
• Ju Zi silently resolved to find another chance to rescue Keke and the others.
• Ye Can Shang tried to surrender, but Wu Feng attacked him with the Dark Gold Blazing Dragon Claw, shattering his skeletal torso.

Wu Feng killed Ye Can Shang with one Dark Gold Blazing Dragon Claw strike, then challenged the Sun Moon Empire's officials over Shrek's apparent failure to hold back. Meng Hongchen entered the second match as a six-ring Soul Emperor, and the fight began with the spectators cheering her arrival.

• Wu Feng's Dark Gold Blazing Dragon Claw shattered Ye Can Shang's skeletal defenses and fatally pierced his chest before he could activate his Invincible Shield.
• Zheng Zhan confirmed Ye Can Shang was dead, and Wu Feng told him to reflect on why Shrek had begun killing opponents in the tournament.
• The Sun Moon Team realized that sending another Soul King would be too dangerous, so Meng Hongchen took the field as their next fighter.
• After Zheng Zhan started the match, Meng Hongchen released her Martial Soul and displayed six Soul Rings, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Wu Feng used a borrowed Level Five Super Energy Cannon and her Flame Dragon Armor to counter Meng Hongchen’s poison-based defensive strategy. Meng Hongchen realized too late that Wu Feng could keep charging the cannon while flying, leaving her facing an imminent shot.

• Meng Hongchen spread her Ice Poison Ring and planned to wear Wu Feng down, but Wu Feng aimed a Super Energy Cannon at her.
• Wu Feng had borrowed He Caitou’s discarded Level Five Super Energy Cannon from Xiao Xiao because she considered Meng Hongchen her toughest close-combat matchup.
• Wang Dong'er asked Xiao Xiao to lend her the cannon for a future match, and Xiao Xiao agreed.
• Meng Hongchen abandoned her defensive stance and charged Wu Feng to interrupt the cannon’s charge.
• Wu Feng used her Flame Dragon Armor’s thrusters to hover at the regulation height of thirty meters while keeping the cannon aimed and charging.
• Meng Hongchen realized the cannon’s charge had not been interrupted and cursed as it neared firing.

Wu Feng used her battle armor to super-fast charge a Super Energy Cannon while Meng Hongchen unleashed her deadly Sixth Soul Skill, Ice Corrosion. Zheng Zhan intervened when Wu Feng’s cannon struck, but it pierced his standard defensive barrier and kept advancing.

• Wu Feng’s battle armor let her connect Meng Hongchen’s borrowed Super Energy Cannon and charge it rapidly through its expansion ports.
• Meng Hongchen unleashed Ice Corrosion, firing poison-laced streams that locked onto Wu Feng and could kill even powerful Soul Masters.
• Wu Feng’s Super Energy Cannon reached full charge and fired, vaporizing several streams of Ice Corrosion as it streaked toward Meng Hongchen.
• Meng Hongchen could not raise her Invincible Shield because her Sixth Soul Skill had left her depleted, so Zheng Zhan raised a defensive barrier.
• Wu Feng’s cannon pierced Zheng Zhan’s standard Level Six Defensive Soul Guidance Device, forcing him to activate a jade-white shield.

Huo Yuhao entered the match and used his Ultimate Ice to freeze and shatter Meng Hongchen’s tracking Ice Corrosion, saving Wu Feng and Zheng Zhan from the poison. He took his place as Shrek’s next fighter, leaving spectators astonished by his power.

• Zheng Zhan blocked Wu Feng’s Super Energy Cannon, then discovered that the vaporized Ice Corrosion was poisoning the air and pursuing Wu Feng.
• Zheng Zhan carried Wu Feng around the arena to keep the tracking poison away from the contestants and spectators.
• Huo Yuhao stepped onto the arena, froze Meng Hongchen’s Ice Corrosion in mid-air, and shattered the poisoned ice.
• Huo Yuhao identified himself as Shrek’s fighter and took his place as Wu Feng and Meng Hongchen left the field.
• Long Ao Tian recognized Huo Yuhao’s Ultimate Ice and marveled at Shrek Academy’s talent.

After Huo Yuhao defeated Ding Xiaobu, Xiao Hongchen entered the arena to face him, hoping to restore the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy’s standing. Xiao revealed his seven Soul Rings, but Huo Yuhao answered with a 100,000-Year Soul Ring, leaving the crowd stunned as the match began.

• After Ding Xiaobu was defeated, Xiao Hongchen volunteered to fight Huo Yuhao, deciding the academy needed a victory to salvage its reputation.
• Huo Yuhao and Xiao Hongchen introduced themselves and took their positions as Zheng Zhan prepared to referee.
• Xiao Hongchen revealed his seven Soul Rings and drew cheers from the Sun Moon citizens, who marveled that he had become a Soul Saint before twenty.
• Huo Yuhao summoned a crimson 100,000-Year Soul Ring, shocking the crowd and turning public confidence back toward Shrek.
• Zheng Zhan started the match as Xiao Hongchen and Huo Yuhao faced each other.

Huo Yuhao displayed one red and four black Soul Rings, provoking a shocked reaction from Zhong Li Wu and confirming Chen Ping’s suspicion that the Holy Spirit Cult possessed a secret technique for increasing Soul Ring years. Meanwhile, Xiao Hongchen transformed himself into a mass of Soul Guidance Cannons and aimed a devastating barrage at Huo Yuhao.

• Huo Yuhao revealed one red and four black Soul Rings, and Zhong Li Wu reacted with shock and confusion.
• Chen Ping watched Zhong Li Wu and concluded that the Holy Spirit Cult concealed a way to raise Soul Ring years.
• Xiao Hongchen activated Metal Control and Golden Ferocity, enhancing his control over metal and his Soul Skills.
• Xiao Hongchen formed 258 quasi-level-seven Soul Guidance Cannons around his body and gathered metallic energy into them.
• Xiao Hongchen aimed his Metal Storm at Huo Yuhao, blocking his escape routes.

Huo Yuhao endured Xiao Hongchen’s overwhelming Soul Guidance Device barrage and brought out a Rank Eight defensive Soul Tool to counter him. The chapter left the duel poised for Huo Yuhao to use Unassailable by Wind and Thunder against Xiao Hongchen’s cannon fortress.

• Huo Yuhao used Spiritual Detection to find a gap in Xiao Hongchen’s Metal Storm and survived the barrage with Ice Emperor Bodyguard, though his armor cracked under the hits.
• Xiao Hongchen pursued Huo Yuhao with anti-air cannons and grenade shells, shattering his defenses and hemming him in with fire.
• Huo Yuhao recalled Chen Ping’s advice to defeat Soul Guidance Devices with Soul Guidance Devices and produced a silver shield.
• Jing Hongchen recognized the shield as Unassailable by Wind and Thunder, the Rank Eight defense Soul Tool he had won a tournament with and later lost to Chen Ping.
• Huo Yuhao had received Unassailable by Wind and Thunder and Indestructible Diamond from Chen Ping to use against Jing Hongchen’s grandson.

Huo Yuhao used Unassailable by Wind and Thunder to deflect Xiao Hongchen’s cannon fire, then emerged from the bombardment in his Thousand Refinements Battle Armor and activated the Eternal Frozen Domain. He raced toward Xiao Hongchen, who aimed his remaining cannons at the approaching Huo Yuhao.

• Xiao Hongchen dismissed Huo Yuhao’s small silver shield as inadequate against his barrage of soul guidance cannons.
• Huo Yuhao activated Unassailable by Wind and Thunder, deflecting the fire from Xiao Hongchen’s rapid-fire cannons.
• Xiao Hongchen’s fire grenades engulfed Huo Yuhao’s position in explosions and flames, but Huo Yuhao emerged unharmed in his blue Thousand Refinements Battle Armor.
• Huo Yuhao’s armor raised his Soul Power Level to Soul Emperor, and he activated the Eternal Frozen Domain through his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Torso Bone.
• Huo Yuhao closed in on Xiao Hongchen, who aimed dozens of cannons at him after spending much of his soul power on the barrage.

Huo Yuhao overwhelmed Xiao Hongchen’s cannon fortress, but Xiao Hongchen struck him with Mingde Hall’s experimental Aging Ray. Huo Yuhao rapidly aged as Xiao Hongchen prepared to capitalize on the attack.

• Huo Yuhao used Soul Impact to incapacitate Xiao Hongchen and disrupt his control of the gun platforms.
• Huo Yuhao unleashed Ice Emperor’s Fury to freeze Xiao Hongchen’s cannons, then smashed dozens apart with Ice Emperor’s Claw.
• Xiao Hongchen revealed the hand cannon Mingde Hall had reserved for Chen Ping and fired its Aging Ray at Huo Yuhao.
• The Aging Ray rapidly drained Huo Yuhao’s life force and aged him, while Xiao Hongchen smiled at the prospect of taking Shrek’s top genius out of the team battle.

Huo Yuhao recovered from Xiao Hongchen’s Aging Ray and defeated him, giving Shrek Academy the individual match and forcing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to forfeit the team battle. Shrek advanced to the Round Robin, while Huo Yuhao celebrated his upset victory with Chen Ping.

• With his Soul Power exhausted, Xiao Hongchen equipped the Balrog Gauntlet and attacked Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao’s vitality returned, and a frost-covered pincer stopped Xiao Hongchen’s punch before Huo Yuhao threw him into the Soul Guidance Shield and knocked him unconscious.
• Huo Yuhao asked the referee to declare the result, and Zheng Zhan announced Shrek Academy’s victory in the fourth Individual Battle.
• Jing Hongchen took Xiao Hongchen for treatment and forfeited the Team Battle because the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy’s remaining competitors were too depleted to win.
• Shrek Academy advanced to the Round Robin as spectators celebrated, and Huo Yuhao high-fived Chen Ping over his historic victory.

Xu Tianran ordered an investigation into Shrek Academy’s armor and postponed the planned continental war until the Sun Moon Empire could learn more and prepare further. As the tournament’s elimination round ended, the Tang Sect advanced and Shrek kept many of its competitors hidden ahead of the Round Robin.

• Xu Tianran ordered imperial physicians to treat Xiao Hongchen and told Ju Zi to investigate Wu Feng, Huo Yuhao, and their armor.
• Xu Tianran decided to delay the war while gathering intelligence and stockpiling more weapons, wary of Shrek and Long Xiaoyao’s account of Mu En’s condition.
• The third elimination round brought heavy casualties, prompting teams to challenge the referees and the Sun Moon Empire to promise stricter control.
• The Tang Sect defeated its opponents and advanced to the Round Robin with four Soul Emperors and three Soul Kings.
• Shrek kept most of its competitors hidden at the hotel while its Reserve Team members displayed their skill with Soul Tools.

After winning nearly thirty million Gold Soul Coins by betting on the number of qualifiers, Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao arrived at the Qingse Hotel for their next match. They learned that the round would pair soul engineers for elimination duels and left open the question of whether Chen Ping could turn a tungsten-steel club into a Soul Guidance Device.

• Chen Ping placed nine wagers on qualifier counts and won nearly thirty million Gold Soul Coins by correctly predicting that sixty-seven competitors would qualify.
• Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao formed the Twin Kun Team again and met Chen An, who escorted them to a VIP lounge and gave them information about the qualified soul engineers.
• Chen An told them that forty-eight competitors would be divided into twenty-four elimination pairs, each of whom would craft a Soul Guidance Device and then either concede or fight to the death.
• Chen Ping asked whether he could make a Rank Nine close-combat Soul Guidance Device from tungsten steel, and Huo Yuhao explained that Chen Ping could simply claim a steel club was one and force his opponent to accept it.

Chen Ping exposed the unfairness of the Soul Engineer competition rules and won Chen An’s gratitude and offer to procure controlled Rare Metal. The chapter left Chen Ping facing an arrogant newcomer, Number Ninety-Eight, who challenged him directly.

• Chen Ping pointed out that the competition rules unfairly pitted Soul Engineers of the same rank but vastly different ages and Soul Power against each other, and Chen An feared he would be blamed for the flaw.
• Chen An thanked Chen Ping and offered to use his connections to acquire controlled Rare Metal, and Chen Ping accepted while promising him a chance to profit.
• Number Ninety-Six and Number Ninety-Eight entered the VIP lounge with four guards, and Chen Ping identified them as outside recruits invited by the Xishui Alliance.
• A guard provoked Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao, but Chen Ping confronted the two Soul Engineers and warned them to control their men.
• Number Ninety-Eight challenged Chen Ping, and Chen Ping welcomed the confrontation as an opportunity he had been waiting for.