Vol. 1The Angel’s Rise
Zhu Rong gained powerful soul abilities, challenged Tang San, and gathered allies while drawing the attention of major factions. The volume ended at Shrek Academy, where Zhao Wuji moved against Zhu Rong and the girls after discovering their deception.
- Zhu Rong bonded with Holy Radiance Salvation, defeated a Bright Tiger King, and gained a rare External Soul Bone.
- Tang Hao revealed Zhu Rong’s kinship with Tang San and helped him obtain his first soul ring, while Tang San was left hungry at home.
- Tang San and Zhu Rong entered Nuoding Academy, where Zhu Rong repeatedly defeated him and pushed him to seek strength.
- Xiao Wu returned as a Soul Master after obtaining a soul ring, while Tang San struggled with guidance from Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao.
- Zhu Rong defeated Yu Xiaogang, killed the Capture Team, and gained a soul ring from a thousand-year Slime.
- Zhu Rong left Holy Soul Village with Xiao Wu and met Ning Rongrong on the way to the Soul Hunting Forest.
- Zhu Rong defeated Dai Mubai, burned Ru Meng, and nearly caused Tang San’s martial soul to mutate before Xiao Wu stopped it.
- Zhu Rong and his allies defeated the Fallen Ones with Qian Renxue and reinforcements, then reached Shrek Academy, where Zhao Wuji confronted them after discovering their trick.