Chapter Summaries

Nangong Wan learned about Chen Ping and planned to lure him with rare metals and recruit him for the Holy Spirit Cult. Chen Ping then arranged for Shrek to concede its final round-robin match so it could face the Holy Spirit Cult sooner, while Huo Yuhao settled an old score with Dai Huabin; the Top 8 teams were confirmed.

• Chen An told Nangong Wan that Number Sixty-Six and Number Eighty-Eight had drawn attention at the Golden Hall, while concealing his deeper ties to Chen Ping.
• Nangong Wan concluded that Chen Ping sought restricted Rare Metals and planned to use Gini Titanium Magnesium to lure him back and recruit him with Feng Ling's help.
• Chen Ping explained to Shrek's students that conceding to the Tang Sect would let them enter the Top 8 in second place and improve their chances of facing the Holy Spirit Cult sooner, and the group agreed.
• Huo Yuhao asked to face Dai Huabin in the Individual Match to avenge past humiliation, then defeated him and used Group Confusion to stop him from speaking.
• Shrek conceded the Team Battle, allowing the Tang Sect to finish first in the group, and the eight qualifying teams were confirmed.

The Top 8 teams drew their tournament brackets, placing Shrek Academy in the lower bracket against the Body Sect and setting up a dangerous path to the final. Xu Jiujiu told Chen Ping that her team would forfeit and warned him that a sect leader had been persuading teams to leave.

• The tournament officials held the Top 8 drawing ceremony at Mingyue Hotel after Chen Ping intimidated an official into skipping his long speech.
• The draw placed Tang Sect and Ao Jian Sect in the upper bracket, and the Holy Spirit Sect and Snow Demon Sect in the lower bracket.
• Xu Jiujiu realized the Snow Demon Sect faced the Holy Spirit Sect and decided to forfeit rather than risk her students being harmed.
• The draw set Shrek Academy against the Body Sect in the quarterfinals, while Xingluo National Academy was also assigned to the lower bracket.
• Xu Jiujiu warned Chen Ping that teams had been quietly leaving after a sect leader persuaded them to go, and urged him to be careful.

The Tang Sect defeated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in a brutal Top 8 Team Battle, while the Ao Jian Sect unexpectedly overwhelmed the Heavenly Dragon Gate. The Heavenly Dragon Gate’s loss appeared deliberate, as its members chose to leave rather than pursue a Top 4 finish.

• Spectators and competing teams gathered early in Mingdu to watch the Top 8 matches, while Xingluo National Academy stayed away after drawing the Holy Spirit Sect.
• The Tang Sect and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy each won some Individual Matches before their teams unleashed their strongest abilities in a fierce battle.
• Tang Ya was kicked off the arena by Meng Hongchen’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill, while the Tang Sect’s Nine Revolutions Soul Transformation Device helped its members overwhelm the opposing team.
• Xie Huanyue survived the battle by remaining curled up in his Rubber Elephant state and claimed the final victory after everyone else had fallen.
• The Ao Jian Sect defeated the Heavenly Dragon Gate, and Chen Ping realized the Heavenly Dragon Gate had likely chosen to lose and leave rather than fight for a Top 4 spot.

Shrek Academy faced Snow Demon Sect in the final Top 8 match, with Chen Ping opening the individual elimination contest against Wang Yanfeng. The match began as both fighters released their Martial Souls, but neither had yet launched an attack.

• Chen Ping and his teammates entered the Waiting Area to face Snow Demon Sect’s seven substitutes, and Princess Vina greeted him with a smile.
• Zheng Zhan announced the final Top 8 match and called Chen Ping and Wang Yanfeng to the Competition Stage.
• Wang Yanfeng introduced himself and listened as Zheng Zhan warned both contestants not to fight too ruthlessly.
• After Zheng Zhan started the match, Wang Yanfeng charged toward Chen Ping, and both contestants released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.

Chen Ping faced Wang Yanfeng’s relentless shockwave and crushing-fist attacks in the Soul Arena, dodging the first and catching the second with ease. His transformed physique astonished the Body Sect members, while the chapter left his true strength and the source of his combat style under scrutiny.

• Wang Yanfeng struck the ground to send cyan shockwaves toward Chen Ping, who countered the first wave with a stomp and then leaped rhythmically over the following attacks.
• Wei Na wondered whose Combat Technique Chen Ping had inherited, while Wang Yanfeng questioned why Chen Ping fought like a Body Sect disciple without naming his source.
• Wang Yanfeng charged Chen Ping and brought both glowing fists down like collapsing mountains.
• Chen Ping’s shirt burst open, revealing his powerful physique, and Long Ao Tian realized that Chen Ping’s skeletal frame had grown dramatically since their last meeting.
• The chapter revealed that Mu En’s Hell Rampage Dragon Soul Bone had transformed Chen Ping’s bones and internal organs after he devoured it.
• Chen Ping caught Wang Yanfeng’s descending fists in his palms without swaying, shocking the Body Sect members watching from the Waiting Area.

Chen Ping defeated Wang Yanfeng with Great Cold Without Snow and a strike that shattered his Invincible Shield. After Wang Yanfeng conceded, Chen Ping offered him medicinal methods to improve his strength, and Wang Yanfeng realized he had been neglecting medicine in his training.

• Wang Yanfeng charged Chen Ping with his enlarged, bronze-glowing fists, but Chen Ping knocked him back with Great Cold Without Snow and froze him.
• Wang Yanfeng activated his Invincible Shield, but Chen Ping used Obstacle Crossing Cloud Piercing, Scattering Sky Blade to break through it without striking Wang Yanfeng.
• Chen Ping slammed Wang Yanfeng to the arena floor with an Elephant Kick, leaving him unable to move until the freezing effect wore off.
• Wang Yanfeng conceded defeat and praised Chen Ping, who helped him to his feet.
• Chen Ping offered Wang Yanfeng a medicinal bath formula and pills to improve his physical strength and blood qi, and Wang Yanfeng realized he had not been using medicine.

Chen Ping faced Chen Lv of Snow Demon Sect in the individual elimination match and used Mortal World's Blessing to withstand his attacks. Chen Lv unleashed his bronze-grade second awakening, while Xu Tianran and Jing Hongchen recognized him as a member of the Body Sect.

• Wang Yanfeng asked Chen Ping about medicinal body refining, and Chen Ping offered to teach him methods to improve his foundational attributes.
• Chen Lv of Snow Demon Sect challenged Chen Ping of Shrek Academy on the unrepaired Competition Stage.
• Chen Lv attacked with rapid leg strikes and a wide barrage of light blades, but Chen Ping stayed still and activated Mortal World's Blessing to block them.
• Xu Tianran recognized Chen Lv's Body Sect connection, and Jing Hongchen blamed the Body Sect for the ambush on Mingde Hall and his current predicament.
• Chen Lv activated his bronze-grade second awakening, enlarged his legs, and launched a powerful kick at Chen Ping.

Chen Ping defeated Chen Lv in the second round of the individual elimination match between Shrek Academy and Snow Demon Sect, after dodging Chen Lv’s three-legged assault and breaking his summoned leg with a powerful punch. With Shrek leading after Chen Ping’s second consecutive win, a cold-faced young man stepped forward to face him.

• Chen Ping evaded Chen Lv’s twisting leg attack with Snow Drifting, then struck back as Chen Lv summoned a third leg with his Fifth Soul Ring.
• Chen Ping used Reign Over The World to break Chen Lv’s temporary leg and send him flying, leaving him unable to stand.
• The Immovable Douluo ended the match and declared Chen Ping the winner of the second round.
• Wang Yanfeng carried Chen Lv from the stage while Snow Demon Sect’s fighters worried about Chen Ping’s strength and Shrek’s remaining Soul Emperors.
• A cold-faced young man volunteered to fight Chen Ping, who began restoring his Soul Power with his Milk Bottle.

Chen Ping prepared to face Long Ao Tian, the Snow Demon Sect’s Soul Saint and the opponent he considered the most dangerous in the tournament. As Long Ao Tian approached, Chen Ping sensed that his Soul Power and Spiritual Power had fused with remarkable perfection, leaving the fight poised to test Chen Ping before he reached Soul Saint rank.

• Chen Ping reflected on Chen Lv’s Fifth Soul Skill, which created a third leg and greatly enhanced his combat power.
• Long Ao Tian entered the Soul Arena, and Chen Ping recognized him as the same-type opponent he most wanted to face.
• Chen Ping considered Long Ao Tian’s extraordinary strength and his ability to survive Huo Yuhao’s King Yama’s Post without using his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Long Ao Tian cautiously approached Chen Ping, building pressure with every step instead of rushing to attack.
• Chen Ping sensed that Long Ao Tian’s Soul Power and Spiritual Power had fused seamlessly, surpassing Chen Ping’s current integration.

Chen Ping faced Long Ao Tian in the tournament, and their first exchange tested Long Ao Tian’s Unity of Heaven and Man against Chen Ping’s defiant Domination Domain. They ended the exchange wary of each other, with Chen Ping’s arm numb and Long Ao Tian’s finger bones cracked.

• Chen Ping and Long Ao Tian introduced themselves to Zheng Zhan before the match began.
• Long Ao Tian revealed his seven Soul Rings and attacked Chen Ping with a move carrying the force of Unity of Heaven and Man.
• Chen Ping unleashed his Domination Domain and challenged Long Ao Tian’s conception of heaven, suppressing his state with a will to battle heaven and earth.
• Chen Ping and Long Ao Tian exchanged a punch, and Chen Ping was driven back three steps while Long Ao Tian’s knuckles and meridians suffered the impact.
• Chen Ping and Long Ao Tian grew more wary of each other, as Long Ao Tian questioned how Chen Ping’s body could be so durable.

Long Ao Tian unleashed the second awakening of his Body Martial Soul and overwhelmed Chen Ping with a devastating barrage of punches. He drove Chen Ping into the arena wall, but Chen Ping swallowed his blood and dodged Long Ao Tian’s next punch.

• Long Ao Tian sensed Chen Ping’s growing aura and activated his Silver-rank second awakening.
• Long Ao Tian unleashed a storm of punches, and Chen Ping met the barrage head-on.
• Long Ao Tian’s punches slowed Chen Ping and drove him toward the arena’s edge.
• Long Ao Tian used a Rear-Hand Cannon Punch to slam Chen Ping into the wall.
• Chen Ping swallowed the blood in his mouth and dodged Long Ao Tian’s punch aimed at his face.

Chen Ping turned Long Ao Tian’s Torrential Sonic Fist against him by blocking his punches with his reinforced elbows, breaking Long Ao Tian’s finger bones and restoring the strength of his Domination Domain. As Chen Ping’s Staff Momentum reached its full golden-red state, Long Ao Tian activated two Soul Skills and charged at him with dark-gold skin.

• Long Ao Tian aimed a punch at Chen Ping’s heart, but Chen Ping blocked it with his reinforced elbow and broke bones in Long Ao Tian’s hand.
• Chen Ping used a series of elbow strikes to break or crack Long Ao Tian’s finger bones, forcing him to stop punching.
• Chen Ping’s Domination Domain surged back to full strength after he halted Long Ao Tian’s momentum.
• Chen Ping’s Staff Momentum reached its golden-red state, and Long Ao Tian realized he had failed to stop him in time.
• Long Ao Tian activated his First and Third Soul Skills, swelling his muscles and turning his skin dark gold before charging Chen Ping with both fists.

Chen Ping and Long Ao Tian fought at full strength in the Soul Arena, culminating in a clash between Long Ao Tian’s Berserk God Slash and Chen Ping’s Earth Demon Cleave. Both were knocked back, but Chen Ping revealed that his Rank Nine defensive Soul Guidance Device had protected him, leaving the fight’s result in doubt.

• Chen Ping dodged Long Ao Tian’s rapid punches and kicks while spectators watched their exchange at overwhelming speed.
• Long Ao Tian unleashed his Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Soul Skills, combining them into a Trinity Berserk God Slash comparable to a Soul Douluo’s attack.
• Chen Ping raised the Star Tumor Staff and countered Long Ao Tian’s descending strike with Earth Demon Cleave.
• Their attacks collided above the arena, and the resulting shockwave strained the protective barriers and forced Zheng Zhan to intervene.
• Long Ao Tian was thrown into the barrier and dropped to one knee, while Chen Ping landed in a trench and braced himself with his staff.
• Zheng Zhan questioned whether the fight was a draw, and Chen Ping revealed that his Rank Nine defensive Soul Guidance Device had kept him from suffering serious injuries.

Chen Ping defeated Long Ao Tian in their Soul Fighting match after his Mortal World's Blessing blocked their final attacks, then credited Jing Hongchen with giving him the soul tool. The victory left Xu Tianran increasingly suspicious of Jing Hongchen, while Long Ao Tian reconsidered the Body Sect’s refusal to use soul tools.

• Chen Ping survived Long Ao Tian’s Berserk God Slash with Mortal World's Blessing and left Long Ao Tian badly injured and unable to continue fighting.
• Chen Ping offered to call the match a draw, but Long Ao Tian accepted defeat and rose with Chen Ping’s help.
• Chen Ping credited Jing Hongchen’s Mortal World's Blessing with saving his life several times, angering Xu Tianran and deepening his suspicions about Jing Hongchen’s loyalty.
• Long Ao Tian reflected that soul tools might not undermine martial soul cultivation and reconsidered the Body Sect’s traditional stance.
• Du Busi checked that his storage soul tool pouch was still with him after feeling as though the Body Sect’s assets might disappear.

Chen Ping and Long Ao Tian accepted a draw in the third Individual Match, leaving Shrek ahead three to one. As the arena was repaired, Chen Ping prepared Shrek for the Team Battle, while Long Ao Tian concluded that the Body Sect could not win without him and conceded the match.

• Chen Ping and Long Ao Tian agreed to a draw, and Zheng Zhan announced that Shrek led three to one.
• Zheng Zhan ordered repairs to the damaged Competition Stage while the teams waited for the Team Battle.
• Chen Ping restored his Soul Power and assigned Huo Yuhao to target Gu Tong and Vina, while preparing the rest of Shrek's tactics.
• Long Ao Tian told Vina that he could not recover in time and that the Body Sect had no reliable way to stop Shrek's boosted fighters without him.
• The Body Sect members complained about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's powerful enhancement, and Long Ao Tian watched Shrek prepare while considering letting their plans go to waste.

After the Snow Demon Sect forfeited its team match, Shrek, the Holy Spirit Cult, Ao Jian Sect, and the Tang Sect advanced to the Top 4. Chen Ping, Vina, and Long Ao Tian discussed trade and closer cooperation between Shrek and the Body Sect, though a past grievance between their elders remained an obstacle.

• Long Ao Tian forfeited the Snow Demon Sect's upcoming team match and reflected on adopting Soul Tools and developing Soul Engineers.
• The Top 4 were confirmed as Shrek Academy, the Holy Spirit Cult, Ao Jian Sect, and the Tang Sect.
• Chen Ping and Long Ao Tian praised their earlier fight, while Vina urged Shrek to defeat the Holy Spirit Sect.
• Chen Ping offered the Body Sect discounted supplies and future Body Tempering Elixirs, and Vina described the equipment and potions she had bought from Shrek.
• Vina proposed stronger ties between Shrek and the Body Sect, and Long Ao Tian agreed that they should learn from each other.
• Chen Ping acknowledged that cooperation depended on whether Du Busi could set aside the old grievance over Mu En killing Du BiSi.

After the tournament matches, Xu Tianran discussed Shrek’s strength with Ju Zi and revealed his plan to seize the gathered geniuses of Douluo Continent. Chen Ping then exposed why Xu Jiujiu and Vina had remained in Mingdu and used his Eye of True Sight to locate the hidden Soul Engineer Legions.

• Xu Tianran told Ju Zi that he had underestimated Shrek and the Body Sect, then declared his goal of conquering Douluo Continent.
• Xu Tianran explained that the Holy Spirit Sect might overcome Shrek and revealed that he intended to capture the tournament’s young competitors.
• Xu Jiujiu and Vina proposed leaving Mingdu with Chen Ping and Shrek Academy after the tournament ended.
• Chen Ping guessed that the princesses had been unable to leave during the two-day rest period and revealed that he had spread news of other teams leaving.
• Chen Ping scanned the area beyond Mingdu with his Eye of True Sight and detected the hidden Soul Engineer Legions.

Chen Ping, Wei Na, and Xu Jiujiu discussed how to escape Mingdu after learning the Sun Moon Empire had surrounded the city and planned to target foreign teams. Chen Ping warned that the imperial palace was too heavily defended for an assassination plan against Xu Tianran to work, leaving their next move uncertain.

• Chen Ping surveyed Mingdu’s blockade and spotted Qiankun Valley of Love Questioning in the Sun Moon Mountains, deciding to approach it cautiously.
• Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na told Chen Ping that Granny Manyi had disappeared and concluded the Sun Moon Empire was targeting foreign teams and preparing for war.
• Chen Ping questioned how the teams could escape while protecting more than forty Soul Masters, and Xu Jiujiu proposed threatening Xu Tianran to draw troops away from the blockade.
• Chen Ping said Shrek Academy had brought several Elders, including Elder Xuan Zi, and directed the princesses to discuss cooperation with Zhang Lexuan.
• Chen Ping warned that the imperial palace’s Defense Soul Tools and Metal Anti-Air Forest could make an assault on Xu Tianran nearly impossible, even for a Limit Douluo.

Chen Ping warned Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na that Xu Tianran was nearly impossible to assassinate because of his cultivation and powerful Soul Guidance Device defenses. He proposed exploiting the Sun Moon Empire’s succession struggle instead, leaving Wei Na to ask whether they should attack the Old Emperor.

• Chen Ping warned Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na not to attempt to assassinate Xu Tianran, describing his Rank Nine Soul Guidance Cannon, extensive palace defenses, and Soul Douluo strength.
• Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na were shaken by Chen Ping’s intelligence, while Chen Ping privately considered how he could escape Mingdu if the plan failed.
• Xu Jiujiu asked Chen Ping for advice, and he said they had potential allies within Mingdu whom they had not noticed.
• Chen Ping explained that the Sun Moon Emperor was still alive and that Xu Tianran’s brothers would oppose his succession if the Old Emperor died.
• Wei Na asked whether they should attack the Old Emperor instead.

Chen Ping helped Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na consider a plan to turn powerful princes against Xu Tianran, then focused on raiding the Sun Moon Empire’s arsenals. After arranging a Rare Metal delivery through Chen An, he secretly followed him toward the hidden arsenal.

• Chen Ping advised Xu Jiujiu and Wei Na to exploit the powerful princes’ hatred of Xu Tianran and delay settling on a detailed plan until they met their academy’s Head Senior Sister.
• Chen Ping reflected on the Sun Moon Empire’s three top-tier arsenals and coveted the second one, which held vast Rare Metal reserves and was connected to Chen An.
• Chen Ping met Chen An outside Mingyue Hotel, reviewed a list of Rare Metals, and urged him to keep obtaining more goods.
• Chen An proposed exchanging goods and payment during the Mingdu Elite Soul Master Competition finals, when the warehouse would be poorly guarded, and Chen Ping approved.
• Chen An left to arrange the delivery, unaware that Chen Ping had turned invisible and was following him to locate the arsenal.