Chapter Summaries

As the semifinals approached, Shrek and the other teams gathered at Star Luo Plaza, where Emperor Xu Jiawei gave a speech and four powerful elders demonstrated their strength. Ye Chen went onstage to draw lots for Shrek, leaving the chapter with the semifinal pairings still undecided.

• The four semifinalist teams assembled at Star Luo Plaza as crowds gathered for the matches.
• Emperor Xu Jiawei arrived with four elderly men and delivered a speech to the crowd.
• One of the elders released a powerful aura before calling the team captains to draw lots.
• Ye Chen explained to Huo Yuhao that the four elders were Title Douluo and that Xuan Zi was far stronger.
• Ma Xiaotao pushed Ye Chen forward to draw for Shrek, and he recognized Ma Rulong and Star Luo Princess Xu Jiujiu among the other captains.

Ye Chen declined Princess Jiu Jiu’s offer to join the Star Luo Empire and drew Shrek Academy’s preferred semifinal opponent, Star Luo National Academy. As the first semifinal approached, Wang Yan named the lineup and entrusted Ye Chen with on-field command, while Ye Chen prepared to use one of his abilities if needed.

• Princess Jiu Jiu offered to recruit Ye Chen into Star Luo, but he refused, saying Shrek City was his home.
• Ye Chen retrieved a draw ball from the ground, and the results paired Shrek Academy with Star Luo National Academy in the semifinals.
• Wang Yan led the Shrek team to the waiting area and warned them not to underestimate their opponents.
• Wang Yan replaced Bei Bei with Wang Dong in the lineup and assigned Ye Chen to command the team during the match.
• Ye Chen assured Wang Yan that he could reveal an ability if necessary because he still had other trump cards for the finals.

Ye Chen declined Princess Jiu Jiu’s offer to recruit him into Star Luo and drew Shrek Academy a favorable semifinal opponent. As Shrek prepared to face Star Luo National Academy, Wang Yan assigned Wang Dong to replace Bei Bei and put Ye Chen in command.

• Xu Jiawei oversaw the semifinal draw while Ye Chen and Princess Jiu Jiu talked instead of rushing to grab their balls.
• Princess Jiu Jiu offered to recruit Ye Chen, but he said Shrek City was his home and refused.
• Ye Chen drew the number that matched Shrek Academy with Star Luo National Academy, the team Shrek most wanted to face.
• The Star Luo Emperor announced that Shrek Academy and Star Luo National Academy would play the first semifinal team battle.
• Wang Yan warned Shrek’s team not to underestimate their opponents, named Wang Dong to replace Bei Bei, and gave Ye Chen command of the match.
• Ye Chen assured Wang Yan he had other trump cards for the finals, even if he revealed his soul skill against Star Luo National Academy.

Shrek Academy faced Star Luo National Academy in the semifinal, with Ye Chen directing his team against Princess Jiu Jiu’s carefully arranged formation. The battle began with Ye Chen’s Ultimate Darkness overwhelming the opposing Assault System Soul King’s defense.

• The Guardian Douluo started the match, and both teams released their Martial Souls as Huo Yuhao shared Spirit Detection with Shrek’s team.
• Princess Jiu Jiu used her Star Crown to spread starlight across the arena, while Ling Luochen’s icy mist neutralized it and Wang Dong circled toward the enemy rear.
• Ye Chen’s first soul skill weakened Star Luo National Academy’s members, prompting Jiu Jiu to envelop her teammates in golden mist to counter the effect.
• Ma Xiaotao charged Huang Heyun, but her punch failed to break through the dark barrier around him.
• Ye Chen told Ma Xiaotao to move aside, then shattered Huang Heyun’s barrier with a palm infused with Ultimate Darkness, leaving Huang Heyun horrified.

Shrek Academy faced Star Luo National Academy in the semifinal, with Ye Chen coordinating his teammates against Princess Jiu Jiu’s all-Soul-King team. The battle began with Ye Chen weakening the opposing team and then revealing an Ultimate Darkness attribute as he shattered Huang Heyun’s barrier.

• The referee sent both teams onto the stage, where Ye Chen and Princess Jiu Jiu’s sides formed their battle formations.
• At the start of the match, Huo Yuhao used Spirit Detection Share, Ling Luochen countered Jiu Jiu’s starlight with extreme cold, and Wang Dong circled toward the enemy’s rear.
• Ye Chen’s first soul skill weakened all fourteen contestants, while Jiu Jiu spread golden mist over her teammates to offset its effects.
• Ma Xiaotao charged Huang Heyun, but her punch failed to break through the barrier created by his Dark Demonic Tiger Martial Soul.
• Ye Chen told Ma Xiaotao to move aside, then destroyed Huang Heyun’s barrier with a touch and revealed Darkness Attribute Soul Power of Ultimate grade.

Ye Chen revealed his second martial soul during Shrek Academy’s match against Star Luo National Academy, and his teammates realized he possessed Darkness Attribute power. As Ma Xiaotao and Ye Chen coordinated an attack on Huang Heyun, Yi Chen controlled Ma Xiaotao’s Phoenix Fireline and turned it against Ye Chen.

• Ye Chen used his second martial soul’s Darkness Attribute power to break Huang Heyun’s Third Soul Skill, revealing the ability to the fighters on the field.
• Ma Xiaotao and Shrek Academy’s other members realized Ye Chen had twin martial souls, but focused on winning the match.
• Ye Chen instructed Ma Xiaotao to attack, and she positioned herself to send Phoenix Fireline toward Princess Jiu Jiu.
• Ling Luochen’s ice mist, empowered by Ye Chen’s Ultimate Ice, restricted Huang Heyun as Ye Chen moved in to strike.
• Yi Chen controlled Ma Xiaotao’s Phoenix Fireline and redirected it into Ye Chen, shocking both teams and the spectators.

Ye Chen revealed his Second Martial Soul’s Darkness Attribute during Shrek Academy’s match against Star Luo National Academy, then coordinated with Ma Xiaotao to trap Huang Heyun. The attack unexpectedly turned against Ye Chen when Yi Chen used Fire Element Control to redirect Ma Xiaotao’s Phoenix Fireline.

• Ye Chen broke Huang Heyun’s Third Soul Skill with his Darkness Attribute Soul Power, revealing his Second Martial Soul to the people on the field.
• Ma Xiaotao recognized Ye Chen’s secret and, following his instruction, used Phoenix Fireline to pressure Huang Heyun and threaten Princess Jiu Jiu.
• Ling Luochen’s ice mist slowed Huang Heyun as Ye Chen moved in to strike him.
• Yi Chen controlled Ma Xiaotao’s Ultimate Fire and redirected Phoenix Fireline into Ye Chen, leaving the field stunned.

Ye Chen used the Ice Emperor’s Wrath soul skill to defeat Star Luo National Academy’s elusive Chen Xiaojie and help Shrek Academy gain the upper hand. His display revealed more of his power, leaving the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy’s Ma Rulong and Xiao Hongchen wary of his future strength.

• Ma Xiaotao held back Huang Heyun, Dugu Shangshan, and Yi Chen while Ye Chen struggled to get past Chen Xiaojie.
• Ye Chen discovered a brief pause in Chen Xiaojie’s movements and told Xu Sanshi how to exploit it.
• Ye Chen unleashed Ice Emperor’s Wrath, freezing Chen Xiaojie’s body and sending him flying off the stage.
• Xu Sanshi used Mysterious Nether Swap to replace Chen Xiaojie, who fell outside the stage and was eliminated.
• Ma Rulong suspected Ye Chen had Twin Martial Souls, and Xiao Hongchen concluded that Ye Chen was indeed a Twin Martial Souls user.

Ye Chen used the Ice Empress's Torso Bone to freeze Chen Xiaojie long enough for Xu Sanshi to swap him off the stage, eliminating Star Luo National Academy's fastest fighter. The match continued with Ma Xiaotao holding back three opponents, while Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy recognized Ye Chen as a likely Twin Martial Souls cultivator.

• Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Fireline sent Ye Chen flying and burned away his uniform, but his Ultimate Fire and strong physique kept him from being seriously injured.
• Huang Heyun, Dugu Shangshan, and Yi Chen pressured Ma Xiaotao, while Chen Xiaojie's Lightning Falcon martial soul repeatedly blocked Ye Chen from reaching Yi Chen.
• Ye Chen told Xu Sanshi through Spiritual Power to prepare for Chen Xiaojie's brief pause between movements.
• Ye Chen unleashed Ice Emperor's Wrath, stiffening Chen Xiaojie's body, and Xu Sanshi used Mysterious Nether Swap to put him outside the arena.
• Ma Rulong and Xiao Hongchen suspected Ye Chen had a second martial soul, and Xiao Hongchen worried about how powerful Ye Chen would become in five years.

Ye Chen and the Shrek team maneuvered against Princess Jiu Jiu and Star Luo National Academy as Ma Xiaotao prepared to unleash her sixth soul skill. Princess Jiu Jiu sealed Ma Xiaotao inside an Absolute Defense Shield and then activated Star Guardian, but Ye Chen revealed that he had been waiting to use another trump card.

• Xu Jiawei watched Ye Chen's outburst and recognized the extraordinary talents of Shrek's Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire Soul Masters.
• Ye Chen and Han Yue joined the others in surrounding Princess Jiu Jiu and Star Luo's Control System Soul Masters while Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao, and Ling Luochen fought the remaining Soul King.
• Ma Xiaotao unleashed her Phoenix Flame and activated her sixth soul ring, while Ye Chen and Han Yue moved to attack.
• Princess Jiu Jiu used an Absolute Defense Shield to seal Ma Xiaotao inside and then spread her Star Guardian barrier across the stage.
• He Caitou identified the defensive Soul Tool, and Ye Chen smiled at Princess Jiu Jiu, preparing to use a trump card of his own.

Ye Chen and the Shrek team maneuvered against Princess Jiu Jiu and Star Luo National Academy while Ma Xiaotao remained locked in a stalemate. Princess Jiu Jiu sealed Ma Xiaotao inside an Absolute Defense Shield and deployed Star Guardian, but Ye Chen revealed that he had anticipated her move and was preparing a trump card.

• Xu Jiawei watched Ye Chen's sudden power-up and guessed that he had used his Second Martial Soul.
• Ye Chen, Han Yue, and Wang Dong positioned themselves around Princess Jiu Jiu and the two Control System Soul Masters while Ma Xiaotao kept attacking Huang Heyun and his companion.
• Ma Xiaotao unleashed her sixth soul ring, but Princess Jiu Jiu used an Absolute Defense Shield to seal her away from the battle.
• Princess Jiu Jiu activated Star Guardian, spreading a barrier across the stage that she expected to neutralize Shrek's attributes.
• Ye Chen and the Shrek team feigned terror, and Ye Chen indicated that he had planned for Star Guardian and was ready to use a trump card.

Ye Chen and Wang Dong unleashed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, transforming into a gigantic Three-legged Golden Crow and overwhelming the arena with sacred golden light. Star Luo National Academy’s fighters had their Soul Power sealed as the transformed bird appeared.

• Princess Jiu Jiu ordered her teammates to gather and unleash a combined wind-and-fire attack, while Ye Chen’s opponents wondered how Shrek Academy would respond.
• Han Yue, Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao, and Ling Luochen avoided the attack, ran to the edge of the arena, and jumped off; Wang Yan calmly watched from the resting area.
• Wang Dong flew into Ye Chen’s arms, prompting Princess Jiu Jiu to recognize their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Ye Chen and Wang Dong vanished inside a dazzling golden radiance that blinded spectators across the arena.
• A gigantic golden bird appeared, and the fighters from Star Luo National Academy felt a strange power seal their Soul Power.

With Shrek Academy cornered by Star Luo National Academy’s defenses, Ye Chen and Wang Dong combined their powers in a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. A gigantic Three-legged Golden Crow appeared over the arena and sealed the opposing team’s Soul Power, leaving the match’s outcome unsettled.

• Jiu Jiu ordered her teammates to regroup as the wind-and-fire Soul Kings unleashed a sweeping attack.
• Han Yue, Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao, and Ling Luochen avoided the attack and jumped off the arena, while Wang Yan remained calm.
• Wang Dong embraced Ye Chen, and Jiu Jiu recognized that they were using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• A brilliant golden light concealed Ye Chen and Wang Dong before a massive Three-legged Golden Crow appeared in the sky.
• The Star Luo National Academy members felt a strange power seal their Soul Power.

Ye Chen and Wang Dong used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Light Rule Faith, to suppress the Soul Power of Star Luo National Academy and secure Shrek Academy’s semifinal victory. Princess Jiu Jiu forfeited the individual elimination match, sending Shrek Academy to the finals.

• Ye Chen and Wang Dong unleashed Light Rule Faith, sealing the Soul Power of everyone on the stage except Ma Xiaotao.
• The Star Luo National Academy members collapsed, and the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner of the match.
• Princess Jiu Jiu asked Ye Chen to name the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and he called it Light Rule Faith.
• Ye Chen refused to lift the Soul Power seal unless Star Luo National Academy forfeited the individual elimination match.
• Princess Jiu Jiu announced the forfeit, and Shrek Academy advanced to the finals.

Ye Chen and Wang Dong used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Light Rule Faith, to suppress the Star Luo National Academy team’s Soul Power and win the semifinal for Shrek Academy. Princess Jiu Jiu withdrew from the individual elimination match, sending Shrek to the finals.

• Ye Chen and Wang Dong unleashed Light Rule Faith, sealing the Soul Power of the six Star Luo National Academy members onstage and dissolving Ma Xiaotao’s restraints.
• The referee confirmed the competitors’ condition and announced Shrek Academy’s victory after Ma Xiaotao remained able to fight.
• Princess Jiu Jiu asked Ye Chen to name the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and he called it Light Rule Faith.
• Ye Chen refused to lift the seal unless Star Luo National Academy withdrew from the individual elimination match.
• Princess Jiu Jiu announced the team’s withdrawal, and Shrek Academy advanced to the finals.

After Ye Chen and Wang Dong led Shrek Academy to victory with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Xu Jiawei learned of Ye Chen’s connection to Shrek and the Sea God’s Pavilion. As the team headed back to the hotel, Ye Chen admitted he had held back much of his strength and explained that his tactical warning had been a guess.

• Xu Jiawei watched the battle with Dai Hao, who revealed that Ye Chen was the son of Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er and had grown up in Sea God's Pavilion.
• Ma Xiaotao helped the exhausted Ye Chen and Wang Dong off the stage, and Shrek Academy’s team left the plaza while Wang Yan stayed to watch the next match.
• Ma Xiaotao asked Ye Chen whether he had used his full strength, and he said he had used about sixty percent.
• Huo Yuhao asked how Ye Chen had anticipated the opposing team’s tactics, and Ye Chen said he had guessed from Princess Jiu Jiu’s reaction.
• The Shrek members’ admiration turned to disdain when they learned Ye Chen had not known what special method the opposing team planned to use.

Xu Jiawei learned that Ye Chen was connected to Shrek Academy’s leadership and could not be recruited, while Ye Chen and Wang Dong’s victory sent Shrek Academy to the finals. On the way back, Ye Chen admitted he had used only about sixty percent of his strength and revealed that his prediction of the enemy’s tactic had been a guess.

• Xu Jiawei regretted that the Star Guardian had been defeated and learned from Dai Hao that Ye Chen was the son of Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er and a direct disciple of the Sea God's Pavilion master.
• Ye Chen and Wang Dong left the stage exhausted after their Martial Soul Fusion Skill secured Shrek Academy’s place in the finals.
• The Shrek team left Star Luo Plaza, while Wang Yan stayed to watch Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy’s match.
• Ma Xiaotao asked whether Ye Chen had fought at full strength, and Ye Chen said he had used about sixty percent.
• Huo Yuhao asked how Ye Chen had anticipated the enemy’s tactics, and Ye Chen explained that he had guessed after seeing Princess Jiu Jiu’s reaction.

After Shrek returned to the hotel, Wang Yan warned the team that Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy’s changing tactics and powerful Soul Tools made it a formidable opponent. Ye Chen declared that he and Ma Xiaotao could win the finals without a team battle, while Wang Dong privately struggled to deny her feelings for him.

• Ye Chen realized that Princess Jiu Jiu’s Star Crown Martial Soul and Star Guardian had nearly turned the match against Shrek.
• Wang Dong praised the name of her and Ye Chen’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill before returning to their room.
• Wang Yan described Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy’s Rank 7 Soul Tools, Rank 6 Soul Tool Turrets, and overwhelming victories.
• Ye Chen told Wang Dong he and Ma Xiaotao would be enough to win the finals, and said Shrek would take the championship.
• Wang Dong wondered whether she liked Ye Chen, then blushed and denied her feelings.

After Shrek defeated Star Luo National Academy, Wang Yan warned the team that Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy’s Soul Tools made it an unpredictable opponent. Ye Chen declared that he and Ma Xiaotao could win the finals, while Wang Dong privately wrestled with her growing feelings for him.

• Ye Chen realized Princess Jiu Jiu’s Star Crown Martial Soul had nearly helped Star Luo National Academy defeat Shrek, then returned to the hotel with his teammates.
• Wang Dong praised the name of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill before she and Ye Chen retired to their rooms to recover.
• Wang Yan reported that Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had overwhelmed its opponents with Rank 7 Soul Tools, Rank 6 Soul Tool Turrets, and constantly changing tactics.
• Ye Chen told Wang Dong that she should stay out of the finals and said he and Ma Xiaotao could win the team battle.
• Ye Chen assured Wang Yan and the team that Shrek would take the championship, while Wang Dong blushed and denied to herself that she liked him.

Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy prepared for their championship final, with both teams aware of the stakes and their opponents’ strengths. As the teams headed through the rainy streets toward Star Luo Plaza, Ye Chen remained confident that the circumstances favored Shrek, and the final showdown was about to begin.

• Elder Ma, Xiao Hongchen, and Ma Rulong assessed Shrek’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill and Ma Xiaotao’s strength, concluding that the fusion skill would likely be unavailable for the final.
• Both academies spent the three-day break cultivating and preparing for the championship match.
• Crowds gathered in the rain outside Star Luo Plaza, where opinions differed over whether Shrek Academy or Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was more likely to win.
• Ye Chen walked with Shrek Academy toward the plaza and reflected that timing now favored his team.
• Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, and their teammates grew nervous as they approached the chance to extend Shrek Academy’s legacy, while Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen focused on their opportunity to win the title.