Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen offered to fight Ye Yu while limiting himself to three-ring abilities, giving her a chance to challenge him fairly. As their match was about to begin, Ye Chen noticed Ye Yu’s sorrowful reaction and suspected she had a painful past, while a possible wheel battle against Mu Yiyi began on the neighboring arena.

• Wang Dong'er warned Ye Chen not to be rough with Ye Yu or take advantage of her.
• Ye Chen flew down to the arena and offered to suppress his cultivation to three rings, counting it as Ye Yu’s advancement if she forced him to use a stronger ability.
• Ye Yu hesitated over the terms, but Ye Chen reassured her that she was exceptionally talented and reminded her that he had more years of cultivation.
• Ye Chen noticed Ye Yu’s brief sorrow and decided to ask Du Weilun about her after the selection.
• On the neighboring arena, a student chose Mu Yiyi, and Ye Chen suspected the remaining competitors planned to challenge her in a wheel battle.

Mu Yiyi easily defeated her first challenger while Ye Chen prepared to assess Ye Yu. Ye Yu revealed the true power of her Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Martial Soul, leaving Ye Chen impressed by her strength and talent.

• A scrawny two-ring soul master challenged Mu Yiyi, but her Ice Attribute Soul Power froze his Soul Power before he could fight effectively.
• Ye Chen noticed Mu Yiyi’s growth and turned his attention to the arena where Ye Yu would face him.
• Ye Chen declined the teacher’s offer to referee and told Ye Yu to show her strongest strength.
• Ye Yu released her Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Martial Soul without changing her physique, then sent five enormous claws tearing across the arena toward Ye Chen.
• Ye Chen recognized the attack as the true Dark Gold Dreadclaw and judged that its power rivaled that of a five-thousand-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.

Mu Yiyi easily defeated the first of four challengers, while Ye Chen began testing Ye Yu in the Assault System assessment. Ye Yu revealed the immense power of her Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Martial Soul, and the chapter ended as her claws struck toward Ye Chen.

• A frail two-ring Soul Master challenged Mu Yiyi, but her Ice Attribute Soul Power left him unable to control his own Soul Power.
• Ye Chen watched Mu Yiyi's battle and noted how much her cultivation and control had improved.
• Ye Yu stepped onto the arena to face Ye Chen, while Qin Mo watched her with admiration.
• Ye Chen began the assessment without the Agility System examiner acting as referee and urged Ye Yu to show her full strength.
• Ye Yu released her Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Martial Soul and sent five enormous, seven-meter claws sweeping toward Ye Chen.

Ye Chen faced Ye Yu in the reserve team selection, carefully limiting his dangerous abilities while ensuring the challenge remained difficult. He effortlessly redirected her Dark Gold Dreadclaw attack, leaving Ye Yu and the watching freshmen stunned, then prepared to answer her next strike.

• Ye Yu activated her third Soul Skill, Dark Gold Dreadclaw, while Ye Chen considered how to fight without using abilities that might seriously harm her.
• Ye Yu enhanced herself with her first and second Soul Skills and sent five Dark Gold Dreadclaws sweeping toward Ye Chen.
• Ye Chen dodged the attack and redirected the claws with two fingers, sending them into the arena barrier and cracking it.
• Ye Yu recovered from her shock and launched another attack, while Ye Chen recognized that her fighting style resembled Han Yue's.
• Ye Chen decided to deal with the selection first and later ask Han Yue and the others to guide the younger students.

Ye Chen faced Ye Yu in the reserve team selection assessment, trying to defeat her impressively while restraining himself from using dangerous abilities. He effortlessly redirected her powerful Dark Gold Dreadclaw attack and prepared to continue the match.

• Ye Yu revealed her three soul rings and unleashed her third soul skill, Dark Gold Dreadclaw, while Ye Chen considered how to win without using abilities that could seriously harm her.
• Ye Yu activated her attack and defense enhancement skills and swung five Dark Gold Dreadclaws at Ye Chen.
• Ye Chen dodged the strike and tapped the claws with two fingers, redirecting them into the arena barrier and leaving five cracks in it.
• Ye Yu recovered her balance and launched another thrust as the watching freshmen marveled at Ye Chen's strength.
• Ye Chen recognized that Ye Yu's fighting style resembled Han Yue's and decided to arrange for her and the other younger students to spar with Bei Bei and his companions after the selection.

Ye Chen outmaneuvered Ye Yu’s carefully planned Dark Gold Dreadclaw attack and used the moment to teach her about the limits of her combat approach. The duel left Ye Yu recognizing that her strong performance was still far from enough against opponents faster than she could handle.

• Ye Yu attacked Ye Chen with five Dark Gold Dreadclaw strikes that covered his possible escape routes.
• Ye Chen used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade her attack, leaving an afterimage that Ye Yu struck while he appeared behind her.
• Ye Chen chose not to take an easy victory and explained that his speed had made her attacks ineffective.
• Ye Chen praised Ye Yu’s calculations and composure, then warned that attacks meant nothing if she could not hit a faster opponent.
• Ye Yu realized she had never faced this weakness at Shrek Academy, and Ye Chen told her that her performance was far from enough.

Ye Chen evaded Ye Yu’s carefully planned Dark Gold Dreadclaw attack with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, then explained how her speed and offensive strategy left her unable to strike a faster opponent. He left Ye Yu understanding that her strong performance was not enough for her to stand alone.

• Ye Yu launched five Dark Gold Dreadclaw strikes that covered Ye Chen’s possible escape routes.
• Ye Chen used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to slip behind Ye Yu while spectators mistook his afterimage for his still body.
• Ye Yu realized Ye Chen was behind her and understood that he had already defeated her, but he reappeared without attacking so they could continue the direct clash.
• Ye Chen praised Ye Yu’s composure and precise counterattack, then told her that an opponent faster than she could handle would make her offensive methods useless.
• Ye Yu recognized that she had never considered how to deal with a faster opponent, and Ye Chen told her that her performance was far from enough for someone without a team.

Ye Chen advised Ye Yu to become a versatile leader and forge her own path as a Soul Master, while refusing to teach her Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track without permission. Meanwhile, Mu Yiyi faced her fourth consecutive challenger, and Ye Chen let the fight continue so she could discover her limits.

• Ye Chen explained to Ye Yu that a leader needed to handle danger independently and encouraged her to develop into an all-around Soul Master.
• Ye Yu asked to learn Ye Chen's technique, but he refused because he had promised Tang Ya not to pass it on without her permission and offered to introduce her to someone who could teach her.
• Ye Chen told Ye Yu the technique was a Self-Created Soul Skill and urged her to create abilities suited to herself; Ye Yu thanked him and prepared to resume their battle.
• Mu Yiyi defeated three challengers in succession but was tiring as she faced the strongest of the remaining opponents.
• Du Weilun considered reminding Ye Chen to allow Mu Yiyi time to rest, but Ye Chen deliberately let the challenge continue to test her limits.

Ye Chen guided Ye Yu on becoming an all-round Soul Master and explained why she should forge her own path rather than imitate his Self-Created Soul Skill. Meanwhile, Mu Yiyi faced her final challenger after fighting three opponents in succession, with Ye Chen allowing the battle to test her limits.

• Ye Chen told Ye Yu that a natural leader needed to handle unexpected situations and become an all-round Soul Master.
• Ye Yu asked to learn Ye Chen’s ability, but he refused to teach Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track without Tang Ya’s permission and offered to introduce her to someone who could teach it.
• Ye Chen explained that his ability was a Self-Created Soul Skill and urged Ye Yu to create skills suited to herself; she thanked him and prepared to resume their battle.
• Mu Yiyi defeated three challengers in succession, but their repeated attacks depleted her Soul Power before her final match.
• Du Weilun looked to Ye Chen about giving Mu Yiyi a rest, but Ye Chen let the last challenger proceed so Mu Yiyi could discover her limits.

Ye Chen blocked Ye Yu’s Dark Gold Dreadclaw with his bare hand, then faced her faster follow-up attacks without being driven back. The match appeared even to the crowd, though Ye Yu was losing ground while Ye Chen had barely used his abilities.

• Ye Chen met Ye Yu’s Dark Gold Dreadclaw head-on and caught it with his right hand, using the Mysterious Jade Hand and rapid healing to endure its blades.
• Ye Chen quietly reminded Ye Yu not to let the exchange shake her resolve, and she resumed attacking with a technique that sharply increased her speed.
• Ye Chen activated his First Soul Skill to boost his attributes but chose not to weaken Ye Yu, then blocked her rapid strikes without retreating.
• The spectators watched the fighters trade blows, but discerning observers saw Ye Yu tiring while Ye Chen had yet to use a soul skill.

Ye Chen blocked Ye Yu’s Dark Gold Dreadclaw with his bare hand and explained that his healing ability had concealed the injury it caused. Ye Yu increased her speed and pressed the attack, but Ye Chen continued to defend without using an obvious soul skill, leaving her at a disadvantage.

• Ye Chen met Ye Yu’s Dark Gold Dreadclaw head-on and caught it with his right hand, protected by Mysterious Jade Hand and rapid healing.
• Ye Chen quietly reassured Ye Yu that he could be injured and urged her not to let the exchange shake her resolve.
• Ye Yu used a battle technique to greatly increase her speed and launched another series of attacks.
• Ye Chen secretly activated his First Soul Skill to enhance his attributes and blocked Ye Yu’s attacks without weakening her.
• The spectators saw Ye Yu exhaust her methods while Ye Chen still appeared not to have used a soul skill.

Ye Chen dominated Ye Yu’s agility assessment until she unleashed a scorching Dark Gold Dreadclaw attack, which broke his Mysterious Jade Hand but left him unharmed. As Ye Yu prepared her next move, Mu En and Yan Shaozhe revealed that she was Chen Bing’s hidden daughter and discussed the tragedy surrounding her family.

• Ye Chen continued to block Ye Yu’s attacks without giving ground, while she realized her Soul Power was running low.
• Mu En and Yan Shaozhe discussed Ye Yu’s painful past and revealed that Mu En had once considered arranging a marriage between her and Ye Chen.
• Mu En explained that Chen Bing was Ye Yu’s biological mother, a powerful hidden expert and Lin Huiqun’s personal disciple.
• Ye Yu concentrated her remaining strength into a heated Dark Gold Dreadclaw strike, breaking Ye Chen’s Mysterious Jade Hand.
• Ye Chen absorbed the force without injury and suspected Ye Yu was about to use her trump card.

Ye Chen continued to dominate Ye Yu in their assessment match, while Mu En and Yan Shaozhe revealed the hidden truth about Ye Yu’s family and the academy’s past. After Ye Yu unleashed a powerful Dark Gold Dreadclaw attack, Ye Chen remained unharmed and prepared for her likely trump card.

• Ye Chen blocked Ye Yu’s attacks with his strength, leaving her exhausted and unable to gain an advantage.
• Mu En and Yan Shaozhe discussed Ye Yu’s painful past, revealing that her teacher Chen Bing was her biological mother and that the academy had failed to protect Ye Yu’s father.
• Ye Yu concentrated her remaining Soul Power into a high-temperature Dark Gold Dreadclaw strike against Ye Chen.
• Ye Chen’s Mysterious Jade Hand shattered on impact but absorbed most of the attack’s force, leaving him uninjured.
• Ye Chen suspected Ye Yu had deliberately used the costly attack to set up her trump card.

During his match with Ye Yu, Ye Chen discovered that she possessed a Dark Gold Dreadclaw External Soul Bone inherited from her deceased father. As Ye Yu launched a stronger attack, Ye Chen prepared to reveal an overwhelming ability of his own.

• Ye Yu transformed her right-hand Dreadclaw into energy and revealed a second Dark Gold Dreadclaw on her left hand.
• Ye Chen recognized the left-hand Dreadclaw as an External Soul Bone, and Mu En explained that Ye Yu inherited it from her father.
• Ye Yu attacked Ye Chen with the External Soul Bone, forcing him to choose between countering with a soul skill that could badly injure her or trying another method.
• Ye Chen let his Soul Power fall silent, then unleashed an oppressive aura that made Ye Yu and the watching teachers feel the threat of a primordial beast.
• Yan Shaozhe mistook Ye Chen's ability for Mu En's Dominating the World, but Mu En revealed that Ye Chen had independently comprehended a stronger ability, which was actually Bloodline Power.

During his battle with Ye Yu, Ye Chen discovered that she possessed a Dark Gold Dreadclaw External Soul Bone inherited from her deceased father. Rather than risk hurting her with his third soul skill, he unleashed a powerful ability of his own, which Mu En and Yan Shaozhe mistook for a self-created skill before the chapter revealed it was Bloodline Power.

• Ye Yu transformed her right-hand Dark Gold Dreadclaw into energy and revealed a second Dreadclaw on her left hand.
• Ye Chen recognized the left-hand Dreadclaw as an External Soul Bone, and Mu En explained that Ye Yu inherited it from her father.
• Ye Yu attacked Ye Chen with the External Soul Bone, whose power exceeded her earlier strikes.
• Ye Chen chose not to use the Eternal Aurora Array, since its recoil could badly injure Ye Yu, and prepared another response.
• Ye Chen released an overwhelming aura, and Yan Shaozhe guessed he was using Mu En's Dominating the World.
• Mu En revealed that Ye Chen had independently comprehended a stronger ability, which was actually Bloodline Power rather than a Self-Created Soul Skill.

Ye Chen used his Bloodline Power to overwhelm the students during the assessment, destroying Ye Yu’s attack and leaving the arena in shock. He reassured Ye Yu that her talent remained exceptional and confirmed her place on the Shrek Preparatory Team, while she left determined to defeat someone on the elevated platform.

• Ye Chen’s Bloodline Power suppressed Ye Yu’s Dark Gold Dreadclaws and frightened the students and teachers, though Mu En assured Yan Shaozhe the effects would not last.
• Ye Chen’s bloodline pressure disrupted Mu Yiyi’s neighboring match, leaving Mu Yiyi as the sole student standing on her arena.
• Ye Yu recovered first, acknowledged the gap between herself and Ye Chen, and walked off the arena.
• Ye Chen told Ye Yu to rest, praised her talent, and confirmed that she had earned a place on the Shrek Preparatory Team.
• Ye Yu left resolved to prove she was stronger than someone on the elevated platform.

Ye Chen used his Bloodline Power to overwhelm Ye Yu and the students during the examination, then reassured them and named Ye Yu to the Shrek Preparatory Team. The demonstration ended with Ye Yu accepting her place and resolving to prove herself against someone on the elevated platform.

• Ye Chen's Bloodline Power shattered Ye Yu's Dark Gold Dreadclaws and left students and teachers terrified under its suppression.
• Yan Shaozhe worried that Ye Chen's ability would scar the students, but Mu En assured him Ye Chen had controlled its effects.
• The Bloodline Power disrupted the neighboring match, leaving Mu Yiyi as the sole student standing on her arena.
• Ye Yu recovered first, acknowledged Ye Chen's strength, and started to leave the arena.
• Ye Chen told Ye Yu she had earned a place on the Shrek Preparatory Team and encouraged her not to lose confidence.
• Ye Yu accepted his words and decided to prove she was stronger than someone on the elevated platform.

Ye Chen finished selecting the reserve team and reflected on Ye Yu’s extraordinary talent before leaving the academy with Wang Dong’er to meet Bei Bei and the others. Far away at Cloud Recesses, a green-robed man worried about the God Realm’s disappearance and discussed Dong’er’s relationship with Ye Chen.

• Ye Chen confirmed that Ye Yu, Mu Yiyi, Qin Mo, Song Xiaoxiao, An Xia, Yuan Feng, and Zhu Mengying had been selected for the reserve team, and he considered whether Ye Yu’s talent signaled a change to the timeline.
• Wang Dong’er found Ye Chen in the rain, teased him about Ye Yu, and accompanied him as he left to meet Bei Bei and the others.
• Wang Dong’er told Ye Chen that Bei Bei and the others were in Shrek City, and she led him toward the place being built under Mu En’s instructions.
• At Cloud Recesses, a green-robed man said the God Realm had been unreachable for two years and suspected sealed locations on the continent were connected to its disappearance.
• The green-robed man learned that Dong’er liked Ye Chen and praised his talent and character, while accepting that other girls might be drawn to him.

Ye Chen finalized the reserve team roster and headed with Wang Dong'er to meet his old friends in Shrek City. Meanwhile, at Cloud Recesses, a green-robed man worried over the God Realm’s silence and discussed Dong'er’s relationship with Ye Chen.

• Ye Chen reflected on Ye Yu’s extraordinary talent and suspected her arrival might be an attempt to restore the disrupted timeline.
• Wang Dong'er joined Ye Chen in the rain, teased him jealously about Ye Yu, and accompanied him to meet Bei Bei and the others.
• Ye Chen asked Du Weilun to handle the follow-up arrangements, then left the academy with Wang Dong'er after the seven reserve members were given time to recover.
• Wang Dong'er told Ye Chen that Bei Bei and the others were in Shrek City and led him toward the place being built under Mu En’s instructions.
• At Cloud Recesses, a green-robed man said the God Realm had been unreachable for two years and that powerful restrictions on Douluo Continent might be connected to its disappearance.
• The green-robed man praised Ye Chen’s talent and character, and said he believed Dong'er had chosen someone worthy despite the boy’s romantic prospects.

After the assessment, Wang Dong'er brought Ye Chen to the Tang Sect, where he declined her invitation to join. He reunited with Bei Bei and promised to share good news about Tang Ya, while asking where He and Yu Hao were.

• The seven successful candidates were assigned classes and told to recover before beginning their next stage of study.
• Wang Dong'er led Ye Chen to the newly built Tang Sect, and Ye Chen noticed Shrek City's heightened defenses.
• Wang Dong'er showed Ye Chen the Tang Sect and tried to recruit him, but he refused because he did not feel suited to join.
• Bei Bei interrupted Wang Dong'er's appeal, and Ye Chen praised him for laying a solid foundation for the Tang Sect.
• Ye Chen promised Bei Bei good news about Tang Ya and asked where He and Yu Hao were.