Vol. 3Trials and the Forest of Nature

Lu Leng became Spirit Hall’s Holy Son, defeated Shrek in the tournament, and journeyed to the Forest of Nature, where he helped stop the Thunder Dragon and secured Ye Lingling’s Nine Trials. He returned to Spirit Hall, then set out with Hu Liena for Slaughter City to prepare for his seventh trial against Tang Hao.

  • Bibi Dong named Lu Leng Spirit Hall’s Holy Son, and he guided Spirit Hall through the tournament while preventing an ambush on Tang San and Xiao Wu.
  • Spirit Hall and Shrek became the tournament’s only undefeated teams, while Shui Bing’er confessed her feelings to Lu Leng and he rejected her.
  • Lu Leng revealed his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and defeated Shrek, while Tang Hao escaped with Tang San and Xiao Wu after Bibi Dong moved to seize Xiao Wu.
  • Lu Leng traveled with Hu Liena and other Spirit Hall companions through Death Canyon’s strange trials, where a flame creature appeared in Flame Valley.
  • Lu Leng mastered Darkness Element and opened a passage through the Forest of Nature’s barrier after enduring the dangerous trials on the way there.
  • Ye Lingling received Top-tier Eight Trials, while Hu Liena received no trial and Lu Leng was allowed to stay only three days.
  • Lu Leng joined Qian Daoliu and the seven Elemental Spirits to defeat Yu Ruyi and stop the Thunder Dragon, then helped Ye Lingling receive the Nature Nine Trials.
  • Lu Leng returned to Spirit Hall, named Tang Hao as his seventh-trial opponent, and entered Slaughter City with Hu Liena.
Chapters 201–300 Read from ch. 201

Arc 9Holy Son and Tournament

Lu Leng became Spirit Hall’s Holy Son, maneuvered around Bibi Dong’s plans for Tang San and Xiao Wu, and led Spirit Hall through the tournament. As Shui Bing’er confessed her feelings and Lu Leng rejected her, Spirit Hall and Shrek emerged as the only undefeated teams, setting up their match.

  • Bibi Dong named Lu Leng Spirit Hall’s Holy Son and learned about his Thunder God trials and powerful soul beasts.
  • Lu Leng brought Ye Lingling and Zi Nü into consideration for Spirit Hall’s tournament team, became its captain, and persuaded Bibi Dong to adopt a ranking format.
  • At the investiture ceremony, Lu Leng received the Holy Son Token, then marked Yu Luomian and ordered him to gather information on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
  • Lu Leng gave Ning Rongrong the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, which chose Xiao Wu and concealed her soul-beast identity.
  • Lu Leng stopped Bibi Dong from ordering an ambush on Tang San’s group and proposed a plan to deal with Shrek’s threats and alliances.
  • Spirit Hall won its tournament matches under Lu Leng’s strict coaching, while Shrek studied the team and remained undefeated.
  • Shui Bing’er surrendered to Lu Leng, confessed that she had missed him, and was rejected when Lu Leng said he did not like her.
  • Spirit Hall and Shrek became the tournament’s only undefeated teams, and the other teams withdrew to watch their match the following day.
Chapters 201–225 Summaries Read

Arc 10The Tournament and Death Canyon

Shrek lost the final match to Lu Leng, whose revealed power and Spirit Hall's actions left the team battered and divided. After the tournament, Lu Leng traveled with Spirit Hall companions into Death Canyon, where they faced strange trials and a mysterious flame creature.

  • The Grandmaster prepared Shrek for Spirit Hall's strengths, and the Shrek Seven Devils pledged to fight together as the final match approached.
  • Lu Leng revealed his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring during the battle and overwhelmed Shrek, leaving Dai Mubai gravely injured and Tang San unconscious.
  • Tang Hao tried to save Tang San, but Bibi Dong intervened as Spirit Hall moved to seize Xiao Wu, and the Shrek team surrendered before Tang Hao escaped with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
  • Bibi Dong rewarded Spirit Hall's fighters after the tournament, while Lu Leng confessed his love for her and resolved to remove Yu Xiaogang as an obstacle.
  • Lu Leng learned that Spirit Hall disciples had encountered the Thunder Dragon near the Forest of Nature, then set out with Hu Liena and other companions for Death Canyon.
  • The group crossed the Path to Heaven, where Lu Leng discovered that a hidden Stone Man had created the dividing Stone Men merely to play.
  • Lu Leng carried his companions across Blade Wind Cliff and used Wind Scroll Remnant Thunder to expose a Wind Soul Beast and get them safely across.
  • In Flame Valley, a Flame Lion attacked Yan, then a Gallon Flame Dragon appeared as Lu Leng approached a Fire Ganoderma that transformed into flame.
Chapters 226–250 Summaries Read

Arc 11Trials of the Forest

Lu Leng and his companions survived the trials on the road to the Forest of Nature, where Lu Leng mastered Darkness Element and opened a passage through the forest’s barrier. Inside, Ye Lingling received Top-tier Eight Trials, while Hu Liena received no trial, and Lu Leng was given only three days to stay.

  • Yan and the others refined their Fire Ganoderma, while Lu Leng stayed behind to train as Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the others left Flame Valley.
  • Lu Leng’s group crossed Azure Water Connecting Heaven and the freezing mountain pass, surviving the Weak Water River, a snowstorm, and the sisters who guarded the route.
  • Lu Leng endured the black road’s darkness trial, mastered Darkness Element, defeated the regenerating soul beasts, and rescued his companions from its erosion.
  • Lu Leng and his companions reached the Forest of Nature, where Lu Leng studied the Spatial Barrier for nearly a year before opening a passage through it.
  • Sia led the group to the Seven-Colored Giant Tree, where Ye Lingling received Top-tier Eight Trials, Xie Yue received a Black Level Five Trial, and Zi Nü received a Yellow Level One Trial.
  • Hu Liena received no divine trial, and Lu Leng was allowed to remain in the forest for only three days.
  • Lu Leng urged Ye Lingling to complete her trials and asked Xie Yue to protect the others before Sia led them to their lodging.
Chapters 251–275 Summaries Read

Arc 12The Forest of Nature

Lu Leng led Spirit Hall against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, defeated Yu Ruyi with the Thunder God and Goddess of Nature, and helped Ye Lingling earn the Nature Nine Trials. After returning to Spirit Hall, he left for Slaughter City to get ahead of Tang San and face the next dangers.

  • Sia revealed the Elf Race’s trials and the Goddess of Nature’s decree, while Lu Leng learned that Ye Lingling might have been intended to receive the Nine Trials.
  • Lu Leng secured Spirit Hall’s support, gathered a force, and joined Qian Daoliu in confronting the Thunder Dragon and Yu Ruyi after the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan broke the forest’s barrier.
  • Lu Leng’s group and the seven Elemental Spirits fought Yu Ruyi while Qian Daoliu battled the Thunder Dragon, and the Arrow of Spirits critically wounded Yu Ruyi.
  • The Thunder God and Goddess of Nature empowered Lu Leng’s arrow, and he killed Yu Ruyi before agreeing to bury the Thunder Dragon beneath the Seven-Colored Giant Tree.
  • The Goddess of Nature restored the forest, upgraded Ye Lingling to the Nine Trials, and gave Lu Leng the Heart of Nature, while Hu Liena learned she would have to create her own godhood.
  • Lu Leng absorbed the Thunder Dragon’s soul ring and soul bone, then left the Forest of Nature after Ye Lingling kissed him and he asked Xie Yue to protect her.
  • Back at Spirit Hall, Lu Leng ordered Su Zhiyan to spread rumors against Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao, then identified Tang Hao as his seventh-trial opponent and headed for Slaughter City instead.
  • Lu Leng and Hu Liena reached Slaughter City, killed two people who confronted them, and entered through its proper channel.
Chapters 276–300 Summaries Read
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