Chapter Summaries

An Lan defeated Chrysanthemum Douluo in a brief contest, then accepted Qian Jun’s challenge before spending the night on a sea island with Qian Renxue. The next day, Qian Daoliu approved An Lan’s engagement to Qian Renxue and asked which palace he wanted to serve in; An Lan chose Pope’s Palace while still planning to enter the Spirit Master Tournament.

• An Lan overwhelmed Chrysanthemum Douluo with his flaming spear, and Chrysanthemum Douluo ended the match before exhausting his Soul Power.
• An Lan accepted Qian Jun’s challenge, and Qian Jun avoided discussing the explosive fight afterward.
• An Lan and Qian Renxue raced over the sea, landed on an island, shared roasted seafood, and returned to Spirit City the next day.
• Qian Daoliu told An Lan he could take charge of a hall, and An Lan chose to serve in Pope’s Palace.
• An Lan reassured Qian Daoliu about Qian Renxue and his Spirit Rings, then confirmed that he still intended to compete in the Spirit Master Tournament.

Tang San and the Shrek group traveled through Silvis City to Heaven Dou City, where Tang San grew suspicious of the three Lan girls’ abilities and possessions. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ma Hongjun recognized Ning Rongrong, who fled before the group met a teacher and sought help from Sixth Brother.

• Tang Hao returned to the cave where Ah Yin had once lived, unaware that the Blue Silver Emperor there was not the same Ah Yin.
• In Silvis City, Yu Xiaogang questioned Tang San about the three girls, and Tang San speculated about their martial souls while distributing Godly Zhuge Crossbows to the group.
• At the Silvis Spirit Fighting Arena, the group faced the Fierce God Team, and Tang San noticed the girls showed no reaction to the deaths or bloodshed.
• After reaching Heaven Dou City, Tang San visited a blacksmith shop while Yu Xiaogang led the others toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Ma Hongjun recognized Ning Rongrong at the academy and tried to call her out, but she ran off and hurried to Sixth Brother for help.
• A teacher surnamed Sun led the Shrek group into the academy’s reception area.

Ning Rongrong told Dugu Yan about her clash with Shrek Academy, while Flender and Yu Xiaogang debated whether the group should stay at Heaven Dou Academy despite the risk of angering the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The Education Committee Members accepted Shrek but declined to intervene in the feud, and Ning Yulin returned after replenishing his Spirit Rings.

• Ning Rongrong learned that Ning Yulin was away hunting Spirit Rings, and Dugu Yan warned her to leave the Shrek Academy dispute to the Education Committee Members unless Shrek came looking for trouble.
• Ma Hongjun revealed Ning Rongrong's identity to Flender, who feared the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could retaliate against the group.
• Yu Xiaogang persuaded Flender to meet the Education Committee Members before deciding whether to leave Heaven Dou Academy.
• Meng Shenji tested Tang San with Spirit Soul pressure, then the Education Committee Members welcomed the Shrek group and arranged places for them.
• Yu Xiaogang asked the Education Committee Members about Ning Rongrong and Ning Yulin, but they reassured him and later chose not to interfere in the feud.
• Half a month later, Ning Yulin returned from hunting Spirit Rings and discovered that Zhou Xuefeng's sealed Glazed Moon Spirit Flower had survived the Martial Soul overwrite.

Ning Yulin's training helped Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team defeat Shrek Academy, prompting Yu Xiaogang and Flender to seek tournament slots elsewhere. Flender led the Shrek group to Blue Tyrant Academy, where Liu Erlong reunited with Yu Xiaogang.

• Ning Yulin's new sixth and eighth Spirit Ring skills enhanced and controlled elements, and he had reached Level Eighty-Eight.
• Tang San and the Shrek group lost three team challenges against Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team, and Yu Xiaogang struggled to find a way to earn them tournament slots.
• Flender found Blue Tyrant Academy's recruitment notice and arranged for the Shrek group to compete using its slots.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others agreed to leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy for Blue Tyrant Academy, and Qin Ming chose to go with them.
• Flender brought Yu Xiaogang to Liu Erlong, who embraced him as the Shrek group left them alone.

As Heaven Dou City prepared for the Spirit Master Tournament, Tian Rui and his allies gathered while Shrek Academy readied its weakened team for the qualifiers. The opening ceremony and first matches began, and Tang Yuehua and the Clear Sky Sect's Third Elder noticed Tang San and wondered if he was Tang Hao's son.

• Xue Luochuan worried that trouble during the tournament could destroy his chances of becoming crown prince, and his advisers suggested seeking help from Prince Xue Xing or Salas.
• Tian Rui arrived in Heaven Dou City with Feng Xiaotian and the Heaven Water group, then met Zhou Xuefeng, Ning Yulin, and Tang Yin to discuss the tournament and their plans.
• Zhou Xuefeng reported that Shrek Academy's circumstances had barely changed, while Tang Yin revealed that he and two other Clear Sky Sect members would compete under Purple Star Academy's name.
• Shrek Academy entered the qualifiers with Dai Mubai's new Fourth Spirit Ring, but the Heaven Dou Second Team defeated them.
• Tang Yin's Purple Star Academy team defeated Canghui Academy, and Tang Yuehua and the Third Elder recognized Tang San in the stands and wondered whether he was Tang Hao's son.

After Shrek Academy recovered from its opening loss and won its next match, Tian Rui watched Thunderclap Academy compete before spending the evening with Shui Bing'er and Tang Yin. The chapter ended with Tian Rui returning to Blazing Fire Academy and finding Feng Xiaotian waiting there in a black-and-green uniform.

• Yu Xiaogang provoked Shrek Academy after its defeat, and Tang San led the group in discussing how to improve their chances.
• Shrek Academy swept its next match, while the Four Elements Academies also won their bouts.
• Tian Rui watched Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin compete, then met Shui Bing'er outside the arena and walked with her through the city.
• Tian Rui introduced Shui Bing'er to Tang Yin, who discussed the Asura Divine Sword and recognized her Ultimate Ice attribute.
• Tian Rui escorted Shui Bing'er back to Heaven Water Villa, returned to Blazing Fire Academy's quarters, and found Feng Xiaotian waiting there.

Tian Rui stopped Feng Xiaotian from disrupting Blazing Fire Academy, while Tang San learned more about the Clear Sky Sect and tried to approach Tang Yin for information about Tang Hao. As Shrek Academy faced Canghui Academy, Lan Yi and Lan Shan’s resistance to its illusion raised Tang San’s suspicions, and Yu Xiaogang pressed the girls to share what they knew about their abilities.

• Tian Rui sealed Feng Xiaotian’s Soul Power, let Huo Wu vent her anger on him, then warned him to stay away from Blazing Fire Academy’s training.
• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San that the Clear Sky Sect wielded the Clear Sky Hammer and advised him not to contact its members without knowing their attitude toward Tang Hao.
• Tang San invited Tang Yin to meet, but watched secretly and left without revealing himself when he sensed Tang Yin’s strength.
• Shrek Academy defeated Canghui Academy after Lan Yi’s Blue Silver Grass broke the Seven Asura Illusory Realm, and Tang San wondered why Lan Shan had not been affected.
• Yu Xiaogang speculated that Lan Shan possessed a spiritual-power-enhancing head Spirit Bone, then arranged a team discussion about the girls’ abilities.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Lan Yi and Lan Shan to share their experience, while they privately decided not to give Tang San one of their Spirit Bones.

Lan E claimed that the triplets had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and chose to help Shrek Academy reach the finals. Shrek Academy then lost quickly to Blazing Fire Academy, and Tang San left the arena after Lan Yi refused to keep fighting.

• Lan E told Yu Xiaogang that the triplets’ connected spiritual power let them use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, which she described vaguely as strengthening their Blue Silver Grass.
• After Shrek Academy drew Blazing Fire Academy, Tang San and the team rejected Yu Xiaogang’s suggestion to forfeit and prepared to fight.
• Tang San offered Lan E blueprints in exchange for learning how she shaped Blue Silver Grass into objects, and Lan E agreed to teach him.
• Huo Wu’s Resisting Fire Ring knocked most of Shrek Academy’s airborne fighters out of the match, while Tang San and Lan Yi remained on the arena.
• Lan Yi declined Tang San’s silent request to continue fighting, so Tang San admitted defeat and left the arena.
• Huo Wu complained about Tang San’s angry glare after the match, and Tian Rui asked whether she meant Tang San from Shrek Academy.

Tian Rui volunteered to fight Thunderclap Academy and suppressed its members with the aura of his martial soul, leaving Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng as the only ones able to resist. After withdrawing the pressure, he invited the two brothers to show what they could do.

• Tang San reviewed Shrek’s defeat by Blazing Fire Academy, and Yu Xiaogang warned him that hidden weapons were forbidden in the arena.
• Shrek defeated Elephant Armor Academy with the Three Sisters’ Martial Soul Fusion Skill, then lost to Tianshui Academy and had only two chances left to advance.
• After many teams reported poisoning and the committee approved rematches, Shrek drew Purple Star Academy while Blazing Fire drew Thunderclap Academy.
• Tian Rui volunteered to face Thunderclap Academy, and Huo Wu’s team accepted his offer.
• Tian Rui entered Martial Soul Possession and overwhelmed Thunderclap Academy’s members with his martial soul aura, though Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng resisted.
• Tian Rui withdrew the aura and challenged the two brothers to fight him.

Tian Rui dismantled Thunderclap Academy while allowing Yu Tianxin to prepare his strongest attack. Yu Tianxin unleashed his semi-Self-Created Soul Skill, and the chapter ended as he and the concentrated lightning descended toward the arena.

• Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng attacked Tian Rui, but his golden flame barrier blocked them and burned away their lightning strikes.
• Tian Rui incapacitated Lei Jiuchong, Xiao Yunju, Lei Dong, and two other Thunderclap members without visibly injuring them.
• Yu Tianheng kept attacking after Tian Rui mocked the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, while Yu Tianxin flew toward a hole in the arena ceiling to prepare a move.
• Tian Rui caught Yu Tianheng's lightning dragon, reshaped it into a massive storm dragon, then defeated Yu Tianheng and knocked the remaining Thunderclap members off the stage.
• Yu Tianxin completed his semi-Self-Created Soul Skill, Wind Rolls Rain Comes Clouds Cover Sun, Dragon Roams Nine Heavens Jade Heavenly Thunder, and sent its concentrated lightning bolt plunging toward the arena.

Tian Rui led the Blazing Fire Team to a decisive victory over Thunderclap Academy, and the Skywater Team then defeated Godwind Academy. Shrek Academy lost to Purple Star Academy, while Tian Rui and his companions spent the evening exploring the capital’s night market.

• Tian Rui defeated Yu Tianxin with a Phoenix of Flames attack, and Chen Xin estimated that Tian Rui was a Level Ninety Soul Master with a super Martial Soul.
• Shui Bing'er led the Skywater Team to defeat Godwind Academy after freezing most of its members and trapping Feng Xiaotian with ice attacks.
• Tang Yin helped Purple Star Academy defeat Shrek Academy, leaving Yu Xiaogang to console the disappointed team.
• Tian Rui and Shui Bing'er left together, while Ning Yulin and Dugu Yan and Zhou Xuefeng and the Three Sisters later met at the night market.
• Ning Yulin bought strange stones from a stall, and Zhou Xuefeng bought a cat-ear headband for Zhu Zhuqing as the groups explored the market.

Zhou Xuefeng and Tian Rui discovered Tang San had poisoned multiple teams before the finals, killing many contestants, and helped save the survivors. As the injured academies gathered to confront the suspected culprit, Xue Luochuan rushed to the scene to contain the scandal.

• Zhou Xuefeng bought several suspicious maps at the night market, then joined Tian Rui, Shui Bing'er, and the others for wontons and discussed Ning Yulin's Soul Tool research.
• Tian Rui found Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and the Heaven Water team poisoned, and he used the Essence of Life to keep them alive until Zhou Xuefeng could treat them.
• Zhou Xuefeng recognized Tang San's poison and found that about one-third of the participating teams had been targeted, with two-thirds of those poisoned dead, including Yu Tianheng and contestants from Godwind and Blazing Fire Academy.
• Zhou Xuefeng and Tian Rui decided not to use Shrek Academy members as witnesses, while Shui Bing'er agreed to wait until the next day to confront Tang San.
• When the second match was delayed, Xue Luochuan learned that contestants had been poisoned and hurried after Blazing Fire Academy's captain and the victimized teams.

Tian Rui accused Tang San of poisoning rival academies, and Zhou Xuefeng used Cyan Lotus fragrance to make him confess before Tang Hao and a Clear Sky Sect elder intervened. The confrontation ended with a proposed rematch in seven days, while Ning Yulin arrived to respond to Xue Luochuan’s offer to cover the academies’ needs.

• Tian Rui led the affected academies to Shrek Academy and accused Tang San of poisoning their competitors, but Tang Yuehua and the Third Elder challenged the accusation and Xue Luochuan arrived to investigate.
• Tian Rui signaled Zhou Xuefeng, whose Cyan Lotus fragrance calmed the crowd and prompted Tang San to confess that he had poisoned opponents to help Shrek Academy advance.
• The Third Elder tried to dismiss Tang San’s confession as the result of mind control, but Zhou Xuefeng restrained him; Tang Hao then used his Clear Sky Hammer to disperse the fragrance.
• Yu Xiaogang protested that Tang San’s words could not be trusted, while Tian Rui rejected the claim that Shrek Academy was being framed.
• Tang Yin proposed a rematch between Shrek Academy’s main team and its previous opponents, and Xue Luochuan set the battles for seven days later before Ning Yulin arrived.

After Ye Lingling’s mother cured the poisoned contestants, Shrek Academy faced judgment over Tang San’s poisoning, which had killed several people. Shrek chose to challenge Godwind Academy, but Tian Rui demanded team battles and individual duels among teams reorganized from those that had lost members.

• Ye Lingling’s mother treated Shrek Academy and the other poisoned contestants, while noticing the unusual plant aura of Lan Yi and the other two girls.
• Tang Yin rebuked the Third Elder and Tang Yuehua for supporting Tang San and warned that the incident could endanger the Clear Sky Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi and Salas arrived to witness the match, while Yu Xiaogang sought Salas’s help through his Papal Token.
• Yu Tianxin revealed that Yu Tianheng had died from the poisoning, and Zhou Xuefeng rejected Tang San and Yu Xiaogang’s excuses.
• Flender announced that Shrek Academy would challenge Godwind Team, and Tian Rui proposed team battles and individual duels using reorganized teams of the surviving contestants.

Tang San agreed to a public draw, then led Shrek into a battle against Skywater Team with permission to use weapons. Shui Bing'er unleashed the Ice Snow Valkyrie and overwhelmed Shrek’s attackers, while Tang San’s ambush failed and he began assessing her speed.

• Tian Rui rejected Yu Xiaogang’s claim that Shrek could freely choose an opponent, and Ning Fengzhi and Salas oversaw a draw that paired Shrek with Skywater Team.
• Tang San requested permission to use weapons, and Tian Rui agreed; Tang San then told Lan Yi and the others to prepare their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Shui Bing’er began freezing the arena while Skywater Team gathered ice and water vapor, and Tang San threw Thunder Fire Needles at her.
• Shui Bing’er froze Dai Mubai and Tailong, then impaled Tailong and Dai Mubai with ice spikes when they attacked.
• Shui Bing’er formed the Ice Snow Valkyrie, which clashed with Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and drove him back after he tried to attack Yu Hairou with a hidden weapon.

Shui Bing'er defeated Tang San by freezing him, but Tian Rui intervened when Tang Hao arrived to retrieve his son. Tian Rui revealed his Spirit Douluo strength and fought Tang Hao, leaving the confrontation ongoing as the crowd watched.

• Tang San tried to reach the Tianshui Formation, but Zhou Xuefeng canceled Lan Yi and the other two women's existence, leaving Tang San to face Shui Bing'er alone.
• Shui Bing'er restrained Tang San with Ice Ring Armor, while Tian Rui immobilized Liu Erlong as Yu Xiaogang called for surrender.
• Tang Hao appeared and tried to take Tang San, but Tian Rui stopped him and burned Liu Erlong when she tried to intervene; Flender and Yu Xiaogang used their fusion skill to extinguish the flames.
• Tian Rui revealed his eight-ringed Spirit Douluo strength and attacked Tang Hao with his Fire Feather Blade, forcing Tang Hao to retreat half a step.
• Tang Yin asked the Third Elder to take Tang Yuehua away, but she begged to remain and watch.

Tian Rui defeated Tang Hao long enough for Tang Hao to seize Tang San and flee Heaven Dou City, then caught up with them outside the city. As Tian Rui prepared to use Thunder Commandment: Nine Heavens, Tang Hao detonated his Spirit Rings and raised his hammer to meet the attack.

• Tian Rui caught Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer barehanded, kicked him away, and grabbed Tang San while berating them.
• Tang Hao detonated his first four Spirit Rings, struck Tian Rui with Haotian Nine Absolutes: Collapse, and escaped with Tang San toward the outskirts of Heaven Dou City.
• Tian Rui pursued Tang Hao, while the others stayed behind as the crowd dispersed and the injured Shrek Team members were tended to.
• Tai Tan arrived, angrily confronted Flender over Dai Mubai's injuries, and took his grandson away.
• Flender asked Yu Xiaogang to care for the unconscious Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang hurried to her after briefly dwelling on Tang San's departure.
• Outside Heaven Dou City, Tian Rui caught Tang Hao again and challenged him to withstand one move; Tang Hao activated Ring Detonation and raised his hammer as Tian Rui prepared Thunder Commandment: Nine Heavens.

Tian Rui defeated Tang Hao with Nine Heavens lightning, but Tang San used the Mysterious Heaven Skill to revive his father and help him escape, leaving behind an arm and a Spirit Bone. After returning to the academies, Tian Rui reassured his teammates and Shui Bing'er, while officials debated the tournament’s future and how to punish Shrek Academy.

• Tian Rui’s Thunder Commandment overwhelmed Tang Hao, but Tang San woke, boosted his Soul Power with the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and helped Tang Hao escape after Tang Hao detonated his Spirit Rings and struck with the Great Sumeru Hammer.
• Tian Rui severed Tang Hao’s right arm, found a Clear Sky Sect Spirit Bone inside it, and gave the bone to Tang Yin before returning to Heaven Dou City.
• Tian Rui reassured the Blazing Fire Academy team and discussed compensation for the teammate Tang San had poisoned, then went to Skywater Academy and comforted Shui Bing’er.
• Tian Rui told Skywater Academy that Tang San would be absent for at least five years, and its teacher agreed to move the team’s residence next door to his group.
• Ning Fengzhi, Salas, and Xue Luochuan agreed to let affected academies replace missing competitors, but disagreed over Shrek Academy, Tang San, and the punishment the academy should face.

After the tournament fallout, Tang Yin punished the Clear Sky Sect members responsible, while Yu Yuanzhen expelled Yu Xiaogang from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. As the tournament resumed, Tai Tan confronted Tianshui Academy over Shui Bing'er, and Tian Rui rushed to intervene.

• Xue Luochuan voided Shrek Academy’s results and banned it from tournament activities for thirty years, but its students and Yu Xiaogang fled before the affected academies arrived, leaving the academy to be demolished.
• Tang Yin publicly condemned Tang Hao and Tang San, then punished Tang Yuehua, Tang Xiao, and the Third Elder for their unauthorized actions.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo examined Tian Rui’s bone age and tested whether he would accept a fight, but Tian Rui declined and remained eligible to compete.
• Yu Yuanzhen told Yu Xiaogang that the clan elders had expelled him because Tang San’s actions had caused Yu Tianheng’s death.
• When the tournament resumed, Tianshui Academy’s match ended in a withdrawal, and Shui Bing’er said she would keep her strategy secret from Tian Rui.
• Tai Tan blocked Tianshui Academy’s residence and demanded justice from Shui Bing’er for injuring his grandson, while Shui Yue’er ran to fetch Tian Rui.

Tai Tan threatened Shui Bing'er and her academy, but Tian Rui arrived and defeated him, then dragged him to the Strength Clan to demand compensation. Zhou Xuefeng and the three kitty girls reached the clan's residence as Tian Rui broke down its gate, and Zhu Zhuyun condemned Tai Tan.

• Tai Tan demanded that Shui Bing'er join the Strength Clan and marry his grandson, while Teacher Sun and the girls prepared to resist.
• Tian Rui kicked Tai Tan away, reassured Shui Bing'er, and then confronted him after Shui Bing'er chose to watch.
• Tian Rui overpowered Tai Tan with lightning, tore off his right arm, crippled his left arm, and left him incapacitated.
• Tian Rui bound Tai Tan with Divine Fire and dragged him through the streets to the Strength Clan, where he smashed open the gate.
• Zhou Xuefeng and the three kitty girls followed Tian Rui to the residence, and Zhu Zhuyun called Tai Tan an old bastard.