Chapter Summaries

Shrek Academy faced Zheng Tian Academy in the third round, and the draw set a two-two-three battle format. Qin Ze and Di Yue Li began the opening match against Yang Yifan and Yu Mengdi, whose higher cultivation initially seemed to give them an advantage.

• Bei Bei and Ye Wuqing drew the two-two-three format for Shrek Academy versus Zheng Tian Academy.
• Wang Yan sent Qin Ze and Di Yue Li to fight the first two-on-two match and told them to prioritize avoiding injury.
• Qin Ze and Di Yue Li identified Yang Yifan as a Weapon Martial Soul user, and Di Yue Li planned to suppress him with the Golden Dragon Spear while Qin Ze held off Yu Mengdi.
• The match began, and Yu Mengdi revealed her five-ring Angel Martial Soul while Yang Yifan showed his four-ring dagger Martial Soul.
• Qin Ze and Di Yue Li each revealed three soul rings, prompting Yu Mengdi and Yang Yifan to recognize their unusual configurations despite their own higher cultivation.

Di Yue Li and Qin Ze overturned expectations in their match against Yu Mengdi and Yang Yifan, revealing the Golden Dragon Spear’s overwhelming power and Qin Ze’s purplish-red soul ring. The chapter ended as Qin Ze unleashed the ring’s power on Yu Mengdi before she could complete her strongest attack.

• Yu Mengdi attacked Qin Ze with her Holy Radiance Cross Slash while Yang Yifan moved to strike Di Yue Li.
• Qin Ze drew Yu Mengdi away and secretly prepared blades as Di Yue Li summoned the Golden Dragon Spear and blocked Yang Yifan’s sword beam.
• Di Yue Li’s spear suppressed Yang Yifan and swept toward him, forcing the referee to intervene and eliminate him.
• Yu Mengdi turned toward Yang Yifan, and Qin Ze warned her against losing focus as his purplish-red soul ring lit up.
• Yu Mengdi began combining her third and fifth soul skills, but Qin Ze unleashed purplish-red vortex ripples toward her.

Qin Ze and Di Yue Li defeated Yu Mengdi and the referee’s intervention could not stop their final attack. Shrek Academy won the first match, leaving the spectators and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy stunned.

• Qin Ze suppressed Yu Mengdi with the Soul Devouring Demon Sealing Slash, then struck her with purplish-red sword energy that her Angel Guard barely blocked.
• Di Yue Li fused her three soul rings into a black ring and summoned a golden dragon, which charged Yu Mengdi.
• The referee intercepted Di Yue Li’s golden dragon and was struck hard enough to crack his diamond defense and crater the stage.
• Qin Ze caught the exhausted Di Yue Li, then asked the referee to announce the result.
• The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner, and Yu Mengdi regretted losing without using her strongest soul skill.

After Qin Ze and Di Yue Li won Shrek Academy’s first match against Zheng Tian Academy, Ling Luochen and Huo Yu Hao began the second match against Ye Wuqing and Tang Xiaolei. Zheng Tian Academy’s ranged attackers opened fire on Ling Luochen, whose team relied on Huo Yu Hao’s support.

• Qin Ze and Di Yue Li returned to Shrek’s waiting area after defeating Zheng Tian Academy’s pair, and their teammates celebrated the upset.
• Ling Luochen and Huo Yu Hao took the stage for Shrek’s second match, facing Ye Wuqing and Tang Xiaolei, both Soul Kings.
• Ye Wuqing declared that defeating Ling Luochen would mean Zheng Tian Academy had truly beaten Shrek, and Ling Luochen challenged him to try.
• The referee started the match, and both teams released their martial souls and soul rings.
• Huo Yu Hao placed his hand against Ling Luochen’s back as Tang Xiaolei fired an arrow made from one of his soul rings.

Ling Luochen used Huo Yu Hao’s Spirit Detection and Extreme Ice to suppress Ye Wuqing and Tang Xiaolei throughout their attacks. She left Ye Wuqing immobilized and Tang Xiaolei frozen in an ice sculpture as she asked whether he would remember the defeat.

• Huo Yu Hao shared his Spirit Detection with Ling Luochen as she blocked Tang Xiaolei’s first arrow with three Extreme Ice Walls.
• Ye Wuqing’s Golden Leaf froze on the ground, and Ling Luochen’s cold mist then trapped Tang Xiaolei’s second arrow and froze Ye Wuqing’s Golden Leaves.
• Ling Luochen entered the mist with Huo Yu Hao and unleashed her fifth soul skill, freezing Tang Xiaolei completely and immobilizing most of Ye Wuqing.
• Ling Luochen emerged from the mist and asked Ye Wuqing whether the defeat would leave him with a deep memory.

Ling Luochen and Huo Yu Hao defeated Zheng Tian Academy in the second round, earning Shrek Academy a decisive victory. Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy identified Huo Yu Hao as the source of Ling Luochen’s temporary ultimate ice power, while Ma Rulong told the Xiao Hong Chen siblings they would lead an exchange visit to Shrek.

• Ling Luochen used her fourth and fifth soul skills with Huo Yu Hao’s support to freeze Ye Wuqing and secure Shrek Academy’s win without a third match.
• Elder Ma concluded that Huo Yu Hao’s support had given Ling Luochen her ultimate ice aura, and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy members resolved to target him if they faced Shrek.
• Ling Luochen returned to the waiting area pleased that she had experienced the power of an ultimate soul master, and Shrek Academy left Star Luo Plaza amid cheers.
• Ma Rulong told Xiao Hong Chen and Meng Hong Chen that the academy had chosen them to lead an exchange visit to Shrek, and Xiao Hong Chen agreed to wait until the tournament ended.
• Wang Yan explained that Di Yue Li’s Golden Dragon martial soul had the Divine Beast Bloodline talent of Ring Fusion, which combined the ages of her soul rings.

After Shrek Academy’s team celebrated its smooth progress in the tournament, Elder Xuan met Du Busi and Xiao Kuangdao at a restaurant in Star Luo City. Their conversation turned to Du Busi’s hopes for his disciple Long Aotian to inherit the Body Sect’s legacy, while Elder Xuan quietly worried that Du Busi might try to recruit Huo Yu Hao.

• Wang Yan confirmed that Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng could return to the competition after one more match, then arranged a celebratory feast for the team.
• Shrek’s group enjoyed Star Luo Empire specialties while Elder Xuan, Du Busi, and Xiao Kuangdao met at Starlight Restaurant.
• Elder Xuan thanked Xiao Kuangdao for saving Shrek’s main team, and Du Busi mocked Elder Xuan for failing to protect the students himself.
• Du Busi explained that Long Aotian needed to advance his cultivation before he could inherit the Body Sect’s legacy, though Du Busi privately feared Long’s skin martial soul would struggle to reach a Gold rank Second Awakening.
• Elder Xuan remembered that Huo Yu Hao had a Body Martial Soul and fell silent to avoid giving Du Busi a chance to recruit him.

Xuan Zi told Xiao Kuangdao that Qin Ze had become a reserve member of the Sea God Pavilion because Shrek believed he could change the Douluo Continent. As Shrek prepared to face Changning Academy in the rain, Ling Luochen stepped aside so the reserve team could compete.

• Du Busi, Xiao Kuangdao, and Xuan Zi discussed immortal herbs before Xuan Zi revealed that A Ze had been made a reserve member of the Sea God Pavilion.
• Xuan Zi said Shrek believed A Ze could change the Douluo Continent and might someday become master of the Sea God Pavilion.
• The Shrek group arrived at Star Luo Plaza in the rain for its match against Changning Academy, whose team had one Soul King.
• Ling Luochen announced she would not compete and urged the reserve members to take her place.
• Xu San Shi declared that he would keep pursuing Jiang Nannan even if he was afraid, and Wang Yan approved the original lineup without Ling Luochen.

Shrek Academy faced Changning Academy in a team battle, and Wang Yan selected Tang Ya and Ning Tian for the lineup. Shrek quickly eliminated Changning’s auxiliary and control Soul Masters and overwhelmed its captain, leaving the match underway with only five opponents remaining.

• Bei Bei drew the team battle lot, and Wang Yan chose Qin Ze, Ning Tian, Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, Huo Yu Hao, Tang Ya, and Jiang Nannan to compete.
• Ning Tian amplified Qin Ze, Bei Bei, and Xu San Shi as the teams advanced, while Huo Yu Hao shared his Spirit Detection and Tang Ya sent Blue Silver King across the ground.
• Qin Ze’s blades bypassed Changning’s Rock Shields, and Xu San Shi swapped places with Captain Changning before stunning four opponents with his shield.
• Tang Ya bound Captain Changning with her soul skills, and Qin Ze and Bei Bei struck him together, breaking his bones and injuring him.
• Xu San Shi swapped Captain Changning away again as Qin Ze’s blades eliminated Changning’s auxiliary and control Soul Masters.

Shrek Academy gained the upper hand against Changning Academy after Tang Ya and Xu San Shi received Ning Tian’s support, but Qin Ze then asked to face Captain Changning alone. Their duel began with Qin Ze matching the Soul King’s strength and dodging his powerful blade attack, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Captain Changning broke free and accidentally wounded the two Rock Soul Masters, while Tang Ya and Xu San Shi celebrated their strengthened abilities.
• Changning Academy’s remaining fighters chose to force an attack, and Qin Ze asked his teammates to let him challenge Captain Changning alone.
• Qin Ze charged Captain Changning and blocked his Jadeite Blade with his own blade, surprising the Soul King.
• Captain Changning unleashed a powerful follow-up slash, but Qin Ze used lightning to shift aside and evade it.

Qin Ze dominated Captain Changning in their arena battle, trading blows with the Soul King before enduring his ten-thousand-year soul skill without moving. He left Captain Changning and the spectators stunned by the strength of his defenses.

• Qin Ze used Lightning Step to evade Captain Changning's attack and countered with a punch, while Tang Ya's parasite began draining Captain Changning's energy.
• Qin Ze pressed Captain Changning with repeated punches as Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, Jiang Nannan, and Tang Ya defeated the other Changning Academy fighters.
• Captain Changning activated his amplification skills and clashed head-on with Qin Ze, who blocked his Jadeite Blade strikes with his Demon Armor.
• Captain Changning unleashed his ten-thousand-year Jadeite Slash, but Qin Ze's ring of light absorbed the attack without letting him move.
• Qin Ze stepped outside the blade aura's strongest area and withdrew the ring of light, leaving Captain Changning frightened and the arena silent.

Qin Ze defeated Captain Changning after Tang Ya's parasitic soul skill weakened him, and Shrek Academy advanced to the top sixteen with a perfect record. As the team discussed its next opponent, Dou Ling Royal Academy, a visitor from Starlight Auction House arrived, signaling that the Snow Empress auction was near.

• Captain Changning surrendered before Qin Ze could finish his attack, giving Shrek Academy the victory, and the crowd erupted after learning a Soul Elder had beaten a Soul King.
• Bei Bei attributed Captain Changning's weakened state to Tang Ya's evolved Parasitic Soul Skill, and Wang Yan praised Qin Ze before telling the team to rest for the next match.
• Shrek Academy won all seven round-robin matches and advanced to the top sixteen, while Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng were held back for the elimination rounds.
• During the three-day break, Qin Ze took Di Yue Li around Star Luo City, where they also encountered Bei Bei, Tang Ya, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng.
• Wang Yan began briefing the team on its upcoming match against Dou Ling Royal Academy when a Starlight Auction House representative knocked on the conference room door, drawing Qin Ze's attention.

Qing Ya invited Wang Yan and the Shrek reserve team to Starlight Auction House’s top-tier auction, and Wang Yan agreed to take them after their training discussion. As Qing Ya escorted the group to the auction hall, the students watched her and Wang Yan with matchmaking hopes, though Qin Ze remembered Wang Yan’s future partner was Han Ruo Ruo.

• Qing Ya delivered sixteen invitations to Wang Yan and explained that Starlight Auction House was holding a top-tier auction that night.
• Qin Ze reasoned that Starlight Auction House and the Star Emperor Hotel were connected to the Star Luo Empire Royal Family, and Dai Yueheng explained who could usually attend the auction.
• Wang Yan agreed to take the team to the auction for a break, while reminding them to avoid trouble and prepare for their important match against Dou Ling Royal Academy.
• That night, Qing Ya greeted the Shrek group at Starlight Auction House and led Wang Yan toward the auction hall.
• Xu San Shi and the others quietly decided Qing Ya and Wang Yan seemed well matched, while Qin Ze recalled that Wang Yan’s future partner was Han Ruo Ruo.

Qing Ya brought Qin Ze and the Shrek group to a private room at Starlight Auction House, where a Light Guide Screen revealed the Sun Moon Empire's advanced technology. As the top-tier auction began, Qin Ze comforted the unsettled Di Yue Li, and the first item was about to appear.

• Qing Ya led the group through a secret passage into Room Seven and explained that two attendants would bid for them.
• A young woman activated the Light Guide Screen, and Qin Ze identified it as a device powered by rare ore from the Sun Moon Empire.
• Qing Ya explained that the ore could power only low-demand Soul Tools, leaving Wang Yan, Huo Yu Hao, and He Caitou to consider its possible future impact.
• Di Yue Li grew afraid as she thought of how humanity's Soul Tools would threaten soul beasts, and Qin Ze held her hand until she relaxed.
• Qing Ya announced the auction's start, and a red-dressed young woman appeared on the screen as the first item was about to be shown.

Xu Jiujiu opened the auction by presenting a Class 8 Soul Tool, prompting the Shrek group to discuss its value and Mingde Hall's reputation. The bidding for the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade began, and Dai Yueheng prepared to make a move.

• Xu Jiujiu introduced the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade, a Class 8 Soul Tool made with a Ten-Thousand-Year Overlord Tiger right arm bone.
• Huo Yu Hao, He Caitou, and Dai Yueheng examined the blade, while Ning Tian asked Qin Ze whether they should bid on it for Grandpa Xiao.
• Qin Ze explained that Mingde Hall was the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's equivalent of Shrek's Inner Court and the continent's foremost center for Soul Tool research.
• Qing Ya affirmed Mingde Hall's status and described its influential teachers and groundbreaking Soul Tool research.
• Xu Jiujiu announced a starting bid of six hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, and Dai Yueheng was eager to bid.

Dai Yueheng won the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade, and Ning Tian bought Fixed Soul Cannon Shells to seek Soul Tool cooperation between the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the academy. The auction continued, with Ning Tian winning a ten-thousand-year Flame Tiger right arm bone intended for Wu Feng.

• Dai Yueheng bid one million six hundred and fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins for the damaged Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade and won it.
• Yu He Caitou recognized the second auction item as twelve Fixed Soul Cannon Shells from Mingde Hall.
• After Qin Ze spoke to her, Ning Tian offered to buy the shells and give them to the academy in hopes of sharing Soul Tool technology and arranging future cooperation with her sect.
• Wang Yan agreed to report Ning Tian's proposal to the academy, and he spent six hundred and fifty-five thousand Gold Soul Coins to win the shells.
• Ning Tian later won a ten-thousand-year Flame Tiger right arm bone for almost four million Gold Soul Coins, intending to give it to Wu Feng.

At the Starlight Auction, Qin Ze recognized the Ice Scorpion Left Arm Bone and warned that it could kill anyone who absorbed it without the right attribute. The auction house extended the viewing period, leaving Wang Yan and the others waiting for Qin Ze to explain the danger to its person in charge.

• After seven auction items sold, Xu Jiujiu presented the Ice Scorpion Left Arm Bone as the auction’s second-to-last item.
• Qin Ze identified the bone as an Ice Scorpion relic and explained that only Soul Masters with Extreme Ice could safely absorb it.
• Qin Ze warned Qing Ya that auctioning the bone could lead to a buyer’s death, and Wang Yan backed his warning with Shrek Academy’s responsibility.
• Qing Ya left to contact the person in charge while Wang Yan questioned Qin Ze, who promised to explain the risk when they arrived.
• Xu Jiujiu announced that the auction house had extended the viewing period by thirty minutes, and Ling Luochen regretted that the bone might be unsafe for her to absorb.

Qin Ze warned Xu Jiujiu that the Ice Scorpion Soul Bone could only be absorbed by an Extreme Ice Soul Master, and Huo Yu Hao confirmed the danger. Xu Jiawei decided the Star Luo Empire would buy the Soul Bone and give it to Qin Ze to build a personal connection with him.

• Xu Jiujiu returned to Room Seven, where Qin Ze explained that anyone without an Extreme Ice Attribute would die trying to absorb the Ice Scorpion Soul Bone.
• Huo Yu Hao revealed his Ice Scorpion martial soul and confirmed Qin Ze's warning, prompting Xu Jiujiu to leave and address the matter.
• Xu Jiujiu told Xu Jiawei what had happened and asked how they should handle the Soul Bone already listed for auction.
• Xu Jiawei decided the Star Luo Empire would buy the Soul Bone and give it to Qin Ze, reasoning that Qin Ze's ties to three powerful factions made him worth befriending.

Xu Jiujiu oversaw the auction of the Ice Scorpion Soul Bone, which Starlight Auction House bought back after the bidding reached thirty million Gold Soul Coins. The final lot was revealed as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo, and Qin Ze recognized it as the Snow Empress before warning everyone about the risks of trying to fuse with it.

• Xu Jiujiu arranged for internal staff to place bids after learning that three Super Douluo had arrived in Star Luo City.
• Wang Yan abandoned his attempt to buy the Ice Scorpion Soul Bone as its price soared, while Ning Tian and Jiang Nannan watched the bidding.
• The price jumped to thirty million Gold Soul Coins, and Qin Ze explained that Starlight Auction House had placed the bid itself to keep the disputed soul bone from being sold.
• Xu Jiujiu unveiled the final lot as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo that could grant its absorber a new Martial Soul.
• Qin Ze recognized the embryo as the Snow Empress and warned that an unwilling fusion could cost the absorber their life.

Qin Ze talked the Shrek group out of pursuing the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast embryo, and Xiao Hong Chen won it at the auction after Xu Jiawei used the sale to secure new Soul Tools for the Star Luo Empire. After the auction, Qing Ya summoned Qin Ze to meet the auction house’s owner, and he entered a room where a man and a woman were waiting.

• Qin Ze and Ma Xiaotao warned the group that the embryo was dangerous to absorb and that the academy could help them obtain suitable Soul Rings later.
• Ma Xiaotao told the group that Shrek’s Inner Court had a twenty-six-year-old Soul Douluo Senior Disciple Sister, and Qin Ze noticed Bei Bei’s unusual reaction.
• Xiao Hong Chen outbid the Body Sect and bought the embryo for one hundred and fifty million Gold Soul Coins.
• Xu Jiawei used the sale to obtain new Soul Tools from Xiao Hong Chen for the Star Luo Empire.
• Qing Ya asked Qin Ze to meet the auction house’s owner, and he followed her to a room where a man and a woman were waiting.