Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen reunited with Wang Dong'er after a year away and told her about his travels while leaving out their most dangerous details. He accompanied her toward her dormitory and revealed that his Soul Power had reached Level 49, while she had advanced to Level 44.

• Xuan Zi interrupted Ye Chen and Wang Dong'er, then told Ye Chen to meet Mu En at Sea God's Pavilion the next morning.
• Ye Chen and Wang Dong'er walked beside the lake, where Ye Chen described his journey from the Southern Border to the Extreme North and Wang Dong'er shared news about Shrek.
• As night fell, Wang Dong'er urged Ye Chen to rest, but he offered to walk her to her dormitory.
• Wang Dong'er misunderstood Ye Chen's wish to learn where her dormitory was, and Ye Chen teased her for thinking he meant something improper.
• Ye Chen reflected that his Soul Power had reached Level 49 and resolved not to obtain another soul ring until thirty percent of it had become liquid.

Ye Chen returned to Shrek Academy, reunited with Wang Dong'er, and went home to face Xian Lin'er after leaving without saying goodbye. After his mother told him how faithfully Wang Dong'er had waited for him, Ye Chen vowed not to let anyone he cared about suffer.

• Ye Chen escorted Wang Dong'er to her nearby dormitory and promised to visit her at practical combat training the next afternoon.
• Ye Chen returned to Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo, and he calmed Xian Lin'er’s scolding by claiming he had traveled without stopping and needed food.
• Ye Chen privately told Qian Duoduo about something important from his year away, but said he would reveal the details the next day.
• As Ye Chen ate, Xian Lin'er told him Wang Dong'er had waited outside Sea God's Pavilion every evening for his return.
• Ye Chen solemnly promised Xian Lin'er that he would never let anyone he cared about suffer, and he thought of Wang Dong'er.

Ye Chen returned to Shrek Academy and reunited with Wang Dong'er before facing Xian Lin'er's scolding at home. After learning Wang Dong'er had waited for him every evening, he promised his mother he would never let anyone he cared about suffer.

• Wang Dong'er led Ye Chen to her dormitory and arranged to meet him at the practical combat training grounds the next afternoon.
• Ye Chen went to Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo's home, where Xian Lin'er scolded him for leaving without saying goodbye.
• Ye Chen pretended he was starving, prompting Xian Lin'er to prepare food and Qian Duoduo to pour him water.
• Ye Chen hinted to Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er that he had important news, but said they would learn the details tomorrow.
• Xian Lin'er told Ye Chen that Wang Dong'er had waited outside Sea God's Pavilion every evening and warned him to be honest about his feelings.
• Ye Chen solemnly promised Xian Lin'er he would never let anyone he cared about suffer.

After returning to Shrek Academy, Ye Chen was summoned with the academy’s senior figures to a Sea God Pavilion Meeting. Mu En asked Ye Chen to preside over the meeting and recount his journey, leaving the gathered elders stunned.

• Xian Lin'er woke Ye Chen and took him with Qian Duoduo to meet Mu En.
• Ye Chen and his parents encountered Zhang Lexuan outside Sea God Pavilion, and she joined them.
• Xuan Zi led Ye Chen, Zhang Lexuan, Fan Yu, and the Sea God Pavilion members into the council chamber.
• Mu En convened a Sea God Pavilion Meeting and invited Ye Chen, Zhang Lexuan, and Fan Yu to sit at the table.
• Mu En appointed Ye Chen to preside over the meeting and asked him to describe his experiences on his journey.

After returning to the academy, Ye Chen was summoned with Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and Zhang Lexuan to a Sea God Pavilion Meeting. Elder Mu appointed Ye Chen to preside over the meeting and asked him to recount his journey, leaving the gathered elders stunned.

• Xian Lin'er woke Ye Chen and brought him with Qian Duoduo to meet Mu En.
• Ye Chen, Xian Lin'er, and Qian Duoduo encountered Zhang Lexuan outside the Sea God Pavilion and learned that Elder Mu had summoned her too.
• Xuan Zi led the group, including Zhang Lexuan and Fan Yu, into the council chamber for a Sea God Pavilion Meeting.
• Elder Mu invited Ye Chen, Zhang Lexuan, and Fan Yu to sit in the chairs prepared for them.
• Elder Mu told the assembly that Ye Chen would temporarily preside over the meeting and asked him to describe his journey.

Ye Chen briefed the Sea God Pavilion elders on a powerful soul beast controlling most of the Extreme North and on grotesque remains found at sea, prompting Mu En to order an investigation. The chapter ended with Ye Chen projecting a marked sea map through spiritual power, astonishing the Title Douluo-level elders.

• Ye Chen recounted his journey, including the Extreme North soul beast that controlled two-thirds of the region and the Ice Jade Scorpion that had become his second soul ring.
• Ye Chen revealed that he had fought the Titan Snow Demon King and confirmed the danger posed by the creature controlling the Extreme North’s soul beasts.
• Ye Chen described finding tens of thousands of reanimated severed limbs and mangled remains at sea while traveling with the Wu Yong brothers.
• Mu En ordered Xuan Zi to investigate the Extreme North and the stretch of sea, then asked Ye Chen to identify the island’s location.
• Ye Chen projected a marked map of the sea above the table, and Xuan Zi exclaimed that it was Tangible but Formless.

Ye Chen reported to the Sea God Pavilion that a powerful soul beast had seized control of most of the Extreme North and described a horrifying phenomenon at sea. The elders began planning an investigation, and Ye Chen revealed the island’s location by projecting a marked map through his spiritual power.

• Ye Chen told the Sea God Pavilion elders about the controlled soul beasts in the Extreme North and the dangers he had encountered there.
• Ye Chen explained that an Ice Jade Scorpion had sacrificed itself to become his second soul ring and had told him about the new ruler of the Extreme North.
• Ye Chen revealed that he had fought the two-hundred-thousand-year Titan Snow Demon King and badly wounded it.
• Ye Chen described how countless corpses and severed limbs at sea had regained vitality, leaving the elders horrified.
• Elder Mu ordered Elder Xuan to investigate the Extreme North and asked Ye Chen for the location of the island.
• Ye Chen projected a marked map of the sea region, prompting Elder Xuan to identify his feat as “Tangible but Formless.”

Shrek’s elders discussed suspicious activity in the Far North, then Ye Chen presented seven Rank Nine Soul Tool designs and explained how he had obtained them. He asked to recruit Yin Ming into the academy, and Mu En urged him to trust those he chose to employ while openly acknowledging Ye Chen as Shrek’s future successor.

• Mu En sent Xuan Zi to investigate the waters and collect rock samples because the strange phenomena might be connected to Evil Soul Masters.
• Ye Chen gave Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and Fan Yu seven blueprints for Rank Nine Soul Tools, astonishing the elders.
• Ye Chen explained that he had obtained the designs from Yin Ming, a former researcher for Jing Hongchen whom he had captured with Xuan Zi a year earlier.
• Ye Chen proposed recruiting Yin Ming, who had reached Title Douluo strength and was close to becoming a Level 9 Soul Engineer, and offered to place a soul seal on him if the elders were concerned.
• Mu En said there was no need for a seal and told Ye Chen to trust those he employed, then addressed him as Shrek’s future successor at the Sea God Pavilion Meeting.

Ye Chen presented Shrek’s elders with seven Rank Nine Soul Tool designs and explained how he had obtained them from Yin Ming, a former researcher for Jing Hongchen. Mu En approved recruiting Yin Ming without a spiritual seal, and openly recognized Ye Chen as the academy’s future successor.

• Mu En ordered Xuan Zi to investigate the strange sea activity and collect samples of the dark brown rocks, suspecting the Evil Soul Masters were involved.
• Ye Chen gave Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and Fan Yu seven Soul Tool designs, revealing that each was for a Rank Nine Soul Tool.
• Ye Chen explained that the designs came from Yin Ming, whom he and Xuan Zi had captured a year earlier and who had worked for Jing Hongchen.
• Ye Chen proposed recruiting Yin Ming, whose strength had reached the Title Douluo level, and offered to place a soul seal on him if the elders were concerned.
• Mu En rejected the need for a spiritual seal and told Ye Chen to trust those he employed, then acknowledged him as Shrek’s future successor.

Mu En announced that Ye Chen, Zhang Lexuan, and Fan Yu would join Sea God's Pavilion, and the members approved the appointments despite Xian Lin'er's objection to Ye Chen taking on too much responsibility. Ye Chen then revealed a Deep Sea Emperor Crystal, a rare material for Rank Nine Soul Tool core formations, as the meeting continued.

• Mu En proposed adding Ye Chen, Zhang Lexuan, and Fan Yu to Sea God's Pavilion, citing Ye Chen's judgment and contributions.
• Ye Chen accepted the appointment, and the members approved him despite Xian Lin'er objecting out of concern for her son.
• The elders unanimously approved Zhang Lexuan and Fan Yu's membership, and Fan Yu became honorary vice dean of the Soul Tool Department.
• Ye Chen helped Mu En return to his seat and showed Xian Lin'er, Zhang Lexuan, and Fan Yu a Deep Sea Emperor Crystal.
• Ye Chen explained that the rare crystal was used to create Rank Nine Soul Tool core formations and had once cost twenty million Gold Soul Coins.

Mu En appointed Ye Chen, Zhang Lexuan, and Fan Yu to Sea God's Pavilion, and Ye Chen began presiding over the meeting. The chapter ended with Ye Chen revealing a rare Deep Sea Emperor Crystal used to make Rank Nine Soul Tool core formations.

• Mu En proposed that Ye Chen, Zhang Lexuan, and Fan Yu join Sea God's Pavilion.
• Ye Chen accepted the appointment after Mu En explained his abilities, though Xian Lin'er objected out of concern for her son.
• The Pavilion members approved all three appointments, and Fan Yu was also named honorary vice dean of the Soul Tool Department.
• Ye Chen helped the ailing Mu En return to his seat and took over presiding over the meeting.
• Ye Chen showed Xian Lin'er, Fan Yu, and the others a Deep Sea Emperor Crystal and explained its rarity and use in Rank Nine Soul Tools.

Ye Chen revealed that he had moved an entire Deep Sea Emperor Crystal vein into his demiplane, giving the academy’s Soul Tool Department enough material for a thousand years. The Sea God Pavilion assigned Xuan Zi to investigate a mysterious sea region and planned for Ye Chen to join an exchange trip to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, while Ye Chen prepared to meet a girl and address Mu En’s lifespan.

• Ye Chen told the elders that he had moved an entire Emperor Crystal mineral vein into his demiplane, enough to supply the academy for at least a thousand years.
• Xian Lin'er thanked Ye Chen for securing the Soul Tool Department’s rare materials, and Mu En said the academy would pay him fairly if it needed to use them.
• Mu En ordered Xuan Zi to investigate the sea region and bring back rocks from the island if possible, while the academy waited for his report.
• Mu En scheduled Ye Chen to visit the Soul Tool Department the next day and appointed him student representative for an exchange program at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in five months.
• After the meeting, Ye Chen planned to find the girl waiting at the practical combat class grounds and return to resolve Mu En’s lifespan issue.

Ye Chen revealed that he had moved an entire Deep Sea Emperor Crystal vein into his demiplane, securing the Soul Tool Department’s rare-material supply for at least a thousand years. The meeting ended with plans for Xuan Zi to investigate a sea region and for Ye Chen to join an exchange visit to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

• Qian Duoduo, Xian Lin'er, and Fan Yu worried that the Deep Sea Emperor Crystal sample was insufficient for Rank Nine Soul Tool core formation experiments.
• Ye Chen revealed that he had found and moved an entire Emperor Crystal mineral vein into his demiplane, estimating it would supply the academy for at least a thousand years.
• Xian Lin'er thanked Ye Chen, while Mu En proposed that the academy pay him for any materials it used; Ye Chen said he would share them with the academy.
• Mu En ordered Xuan Zi to investigate the sea region and bring back rocks from its island if possible, while the academy waited for his report.
• Mu En assigned Fan Yu to lead the academy’s exchange team to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in five months, with Ye Chen as its student representative.
• Ye Chen left to see the girl waiting at the practical combat class grounds and planned to return that evening to address Mu En’s lifespan.

Ye Chen reunited with Wang Dong'er at the Inner Court combat grounds and went with her to meet their companions by Sea God Lake. He found Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao waiting with ingredients, ready to make him cook for them.

• Ye Chen met Huang Yuan, who had become a practical combat instructor, and Wang Dong'er ran into Ye Chen's arms in front of him.
• Huang Yuan left the pair alone, and Ye Chen and Wang Dong'er set off to find their friends.
• Wang Dong'er led Ye Chen to a grove by Sea God Lake, where he sensed Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao waiting with cooking supplies.
• Xu Sanshi greeted Ye Chen by teasing him about Wang Dong'er and showed that he was close to becoming a Soul King.

Ye Chen met Wang Dong'er after returning to the academy, and the two headed to Sea God Lake to reunite with their companions. The group had prepared ingredients and cooking utensils, and Xu Sanshi greeted them by teasing them about their relationship.

• Ye Chen arrived at the practical combat class and ran into Huang Yuan, who was now an instructor.
• Wang Dong'er rushed into Ye Chen's arms, then hid behind him when Huang Yuan noticed them.
• Ye Chen and Wang Dong'er set off to meet their companions, with Wang Dong'er guiding him to a secluded grove by Sea God Lake.
• Ye Chen found Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao waiting with ingredients and cooking utensils.
• Xu Sanshi spotted Ye Chen and Wang Dong'er and teased them about how much Wang Dong'er had missed him.

Ye Chen reunited with his friends, shared a meal, and heard about their cultivation and Tang Ya’s disappearance. After telling Wang Dong'er he would visit his father the next day, he went alone to the Sea God Pavilion to attempt a dangerous treatment for Mu En.

• Ye Chen prepared a meal for his friends, who talked about joining the Tang Sect and their recent cultivation progress.
• Wang Dong'er told Ye Chen that Han Yue had secluded herself to break through rank 50, while Bei Bei invited him to join their trip to Star Dou for soul rings.
• Ye Chen gave his friends a brief account of his past year and told Wang Dong'er he planned to visit his father the next day.
• The group returned to the Inner Court, and Ye Chen escorted Wang Dong'er before heading alone to the Sea God Pavilion.
• Ye Chen prepared to attempt a solution for Mu En's hidden injuries, knowing that failure could kill him and that Mu En's cooperation was necessary.

Ye Chen reunited with his friends, shared a meal, and discussed their cultivation and plans. After parting from Wang Dong'er, he went alone to the Sea God Pavilion, determined to attempt a risky treatment for Mu En's hidden injuries.

• Ye Chen cooked a feast for Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Wang Dong'er, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, and Jiang Nannan, and learned that they had all joined the Tang Sect except him.
• Bei Bei said he and Xu Sanshi had reached the rank-50 bottleneck and Huo Yuhao had reached rank 40, and Ye Chen agreed to consider joining them in Star Dou to seek soul rings.
• Ye Chen briefly recounted his experiences from the past year, while Wang Dong'er noticed he had withheld some details.
• Wang Dong'er asked about Ye Chen's plans for the next day, and he told her he would visit his father in the Soul Tool Department.
• After seeing Wang Dong'er back, Ye Chen went to the Sea God Pavilion to attempt a treatment for Mu En that had a twenty percent chance of failure.

Ye Chen persuaded Mu En to accept treatment for his old injury and brought him to the Small World, where the Bitter Bamboo Forest could protect his soul. Mu En was astonished to learn that Ye Chen had used true Space Power to cross between worlds.

• Ye Chen told Mu En that he had found a way to treat his old injury and urged him to stay alive for Shrek's sake.
• Mu En recalled his lingering attachments and agreed to let Ye Chen treat him.
• Ye Chen asked Mu En to seal his cultivation, then used a golden ring of light to take them into the Small World.
• Mu En arrived in the Bitter Bamboo Forest and recognized the passage as true Space Power between two worlds.

Ye Chen persuaded Mu En to accept treatment for his hidden injury and brought him into the Small World to protect his soul while healing him. Mu En recognized the light gate as genuine Space Power after they arrived in the Bitter Bamboo Forest.

• Ye Chen told Mu En he had found a way to treat his hidden injury and argued that Shrek needed him to remain alive.
• Mu En reflected on his attachment to the world and agreed to let Ye Chen treat him.
• Ye Chen asked Mu En to seal his cultivation, then protected him with Spiritual Power.
• Ye Chen opened a golden ring of light and took Mu En to the Small World's Bitter Bamboo Forest.
• Mu En was astonished to realize Ye Chen had used Space Power to cross between worlds.

Ye Chen used the Fusang Fruit to filter its energy into pure Light Attribute energy, then began guiding it into Mu En to heal his old injuries. As the transfer began, Ye Chen’s left pupil turned blood-red and showed a scene like human purgatory.

• Mu En suggested that Ye Chen’s Small World might be a martial soul, prompting Ye Chen to consider its origin and its connection to Space Power.
• Ye Chen brought Mu En to Bitter Bamboo’s true body and summoned a Fusang Fruit to begin treating his injuries.
• Ye Chen activated the fruit and drew its scorching energy into his left pupil, as had happened with his right pupil before.
• Ye Chen filtered a strand of the fruit’s energy into pure Light Attribute energy and pressed his finger to Mu En’s lower abdomen to transfer it.
• Ye Chen felt tearing pain in his left pupil, which turned blood-red and showed a scene like human purgatory.