Chapter Summaries

Di Yue Li defeated the five-thousand-year Crystal Tooth Beast with overwhelming force, earning full marks and impressing the teachers and students. After the assessment ended, Qin Ze and his friends celebrated outside Shrek City, while Di Yue Li was away shopping with Ning Tian and Wu Feng.

• Di Yue Li used the Golden Dragon Martial Soul's pressure to suppress the Crystal Tooth Beast, then battered it until the referee ended the match.
• Du Weilun awarded Di Yue Li 150 points, and the teachers predicted she would enter the Inner Court.
• Qin Ze congratulated Di Yue Li, while Dai Hua Bin abandoned any thought of challenging Qin Ze.
• After the final student finished the assessment, Mu Jin and Wang Yan dismissed the students for the day.
• Qin Ze, Huo Yu Hao, Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and others gathered outside Shrek City to celebrate over grilled fish and meat skewers.

Bei Bei explained that Shrek Academy would hold a tournament to choose reserve members for the All-Continent Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, while Tang Ya quietly struggled with doubts about her limited potential. After Qin Ze identified strength as the source of her distress, Bei Bei rushed off, then the next day brought Qin Ze to Sea God Pavilion to discuss what had happened.

• Bei Bei told Qin Ze, Huo Yu Hao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao about the upcoming tournament and how it would select reserve members from Outer Court students.
• Tang Ya privately worried that her Blue Silver Grass martial soul would leave her far behind her younger companions, and Qin Ze and Bei Bei noticed her unusual distraction.
• Qin Ze told Bei Bei that Tang Ya feared her martial soul would limit her strength, prompting Bei Bei to leave urgently.
• The next day, Bei Bei found Qin Ze and led him across Sea God Lake to Sea God Island, saying he would explain the situation when they arrived.

Tang Ya feared that her devouring power would turn her into an Evil Soul Master, so Mu En offered her a 40,000-year Blue Silver King Torso Bone and asked Qin Ze to help purify the power. Tang Ya absorbed the bone in the Sea God Pavilion, and her aura surged as her Blue Silver Grass began to evolve.

• Mu En warned Tang Ya that releasing her devouring power could corrupt her and frighten Bei Bei, then said there were other ways for her to grow stronger.
• Bei Bei arrived with Qin Ze, comforted Tang Ya, and asked Mu En for help.
• Mu En revealed a 40,000-year Blue Silver King Torso Bone and explained that Qin Ze could use his purifying power to cleanse Tang Ya's devouring power.
• At Qin Ze's encouragement, Tang Ya accepted the soul bone and began absorbing it under Mu En's protection.
• After the soul bone fused into her body, Tang Ya's aura surged and she raised her hand as Blue Silver Grass emerged from her palm.

Mu En guided Qin Ze in purifying the evil devouring power within Tang Ya, and Tang Ya fell into a deep sleep after the power was erased. Mu En then explained that Qin Ze’s ability resembled a skill he had once unconsciously used while receiving the Golden Ancient Tree’s life gift.

• Tang Ya absorbed Mu En’s Blue Silver King Soul Bone, and Mu En prepared to help expel the devouring power inside her.
• Tang Ya released the evil power in her body, and Qin Ze used his cyan purification ability to drive it out.
• Tang Ya briefly resisted, but Qin Ze compressed the cyan mist into a light and purified her; Bei Bei caught her when she fell asleep.
• Mu En gave Qin Ze tea that restored his strength and told him he had used a similar skill during the Golden Ancient Tree’s life gift.
• Qin Ze realized the earlier skill had been Myriad Things Return to Spring.

Mu En explained how the life-rich rain had strengthened Sea God Island’s plants and helped people progress, while Qin Ze received an invitation to Shrek’s Treasure Appraisal Meeting. After his class advanced to second year, Qin Ze and Di Yue Li prepared to attend the meeting with Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong.

• Mu En told Qin Ze that the rain had purified Sea God Island’s plants, which released Life Element and gathered Soul Power more effectively.
• A senior student delivered Qin Ze an invitation to the Treasure Appraisal Meeting and asked to buy cigars, which Qin Ze gave him for free.
• Qin Ze reviewed the invitation and planned to use his funds to acquire items at the meeting.
• After the practical combat assessments, Wang Yan announced that the students had advanced to second year, and Qin Ze, Huo Yu Hao, Wang Dong, and Di Yue Li planned to attend the meeting together.
• Xiao Xiao said she would join the following day because her parents were visiting, while Wu Feng would accompany Ning Tian to an auction.
• Qin Ze and Di Yue Li waited at Shrek Square for Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong, who arrived looking anxious.

Qin Ze, Di Yue Li, Wang Dong, and Huo Yu Hao traveled through a core disciple gate to Shrek City and arrived at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion for its Treasure Appraisal Meeting. After entering, Qin Ze hoped to obtain a soul bone, while Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong reacted awkwardly to the attendants.

• Wang Dong warned Qin Ze that the academy did not connect directly to the city, but Qin Ze led the group to a back gate reserved for core disciples.
• The four disciples passed through the gate and walked into Shrek City's bustling streets, where Qin Ze guided them toward the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
• Qin Ze explained that core students could choose valuable goods before the remaining items went to auction, and the group reached the pavilion after about fifteen minutes.
• Huo Yu Hao stared at the attendants outside, and Wang Dong pinched his waist when he noticed; Qin Ze then presented the group's invitations to an attendant.
• The attendant escorted the four inside, where Qin Ze considered pursuing a soul bone and politely greeted the attendants in the hall.

Qin Ze and his companions toured the Treasure Gathering Pavilion’s appraisal meeting, where Shrek Academy granted Qin Ze two free treasure selections and a generous credit privilege. Qin Ze headed with Di Yue Li to claim the blue-purple External Soul Bone while Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong went off on their own.

• The maiden in the white dress led Qin Ze, Di Yue Li, Huo Yu Hao, and Wang Dong through the second-floor treasure displays, where they spotted a blue-purple External Soul Bone and a golden-red arm bone.
• Yan Shaozhe told an old woman that Shrek Academy had prepared a fifteen-thousand-year Mermaid Chest Bone for Qin Ze in gratitude for his contributions to Sea God Island and the academy.
• Hong Yue and Lan Lin assessed the group and gave Qin Ze a red card granting him two free treasure selections, while the others received purple cards with credit limits and discounts.
• Qin Ze recognized the privilege as Shrek Academy’s investment in him and took Di Yue Li to choose the blue-purple Soul Bone.
• Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong noticed Qin Ze holding Di Yue Li’s hand and left to browse elsewhere.

Qin Ze and Di Yue Li selected two soul bones and bought Whale Rubber at the Treasure Appraisal Meeting. He then learned that Tang Ya’s martial soul had evolved into the Blue Silver King, while Xu San Shi’s attempt to approach Jiang Nannan ended with her kicking him away.

• Qin Ze chose the Phantom Spirit Mermaid Breastbone and Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone, then purchased the ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber with Hong Yue handling the transaction.
• Bei Bei told Qin Ze that Tang Ya’s martial soul had evolved into the Blue Silver King while she was unconscious, and Qin Ze congratulated him on her improved prospects.
• Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong joined the group and said they had bought medicinal items, pills, and rare metals at the meeting.
• Xu San Shi rushed toward Jiang Nannan, but she kicked him back across the hall.
• Qin Ze warned Huo Yu Hao not to go through the back door when he got a girlfriend, leaving Huo Yu Hao puzzled.

Qin Ze and Di Yue Li left the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, where Dai Hua Bin chose to befriend Qin Ze after learning about his connections. Back at the dorm, Qin Ze received his purchases from Yan Shaozhe and Elder Lin and began absorbing the mermaid External Soul Bone.

• Qin Ze and Di Yue Li left the Treasure Gathering Pavilion while Wang Dong and Huo Yu Hao stayed to shop.
• Dai Hua Bin greeted Qin Ze and later told Zhu Lu that he wanted to befriend him because Qin Ze's standing could help him catch up to his elder brother.
• Qin Ze returned to his dorm and found Yan Shaozhe and Elder Lin waiting with the three items he had purchased.
• Yan Shaozhe revealed that he had suffered a minor cultivation mishap, then he and Elder Lin left Qin Ze to rest.
• Qin Ze examined the Whale Rubber and Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone, then opened the box containing the mermaid External Soul Bone.
• Qin Ze sat cross-legged on his bed and began absorbing the mermaid External Soul Bone.

Qin Ze absorbed the mermaid Soul Bone, gaining greatly increased Spiritual Power and the Phantom Spirit Chant skill. He chose Witch's Cloak from the equipment space and fused it with the Soul Bone, then tested the resulting change to Demon Armor before beginning his daily Purple Qi absorption.

• Qin Ze spent seven hours absorbing the mermaid Soul Bone and gained increased upper-body strength, more than double his Spiritual Power, and the Phantom Spirit Chant skill.
• Qin Ze entered the equipment space and saw seven choices, including Thorned Armor of Retaliation and Witch's Cloak.
• Qin Ze chose Witch's Cloak, and the mermaid Soul Bone broke the light sphere's seal before fusing with the equipment.
• Qin Ze activated the Soul Bone and found that a patterned ring of light surrounded him, while Demon Armor seemed to have grown stronger.
• Qin Ze went to the balcony and began absorbing Purple Qi as dawn approached.

After Class One passed its advancement assessment, Wang Yan summoned the core disciples to Teacher Mu’s office, and Qin Ze recognized that the selection tournament was near. Qin Ze gave Di Yue Li the Golden Radiance Soul Bone, which she absorbed successfully, then invited him to share his bed.

• Qin Ze arrived in class and celebrated with Zhou Si Chen, Cao Jin Xuan, and the other students after every member of Class One passed the advancement assessment.
• Wang Yan told the core disciples to meet at Teacher Mu’s office the next morning, and Qin Ze quietly predicted that the selection tournament was coming.
• Qin Ze brought Di Yue Li to his dormitory and gave her the Golden Radiance Soul Bone he had obtained the day before.
• Di Yue Li absorbed the soul bone with Qin Ze’s help, gaining the Golden Radiance support skill and transforming her left arm golden-red.
• Di Yue Li chose to sleep in Qin Ze’s bed and patted the space beside her, leaving Qin Ze stunned.

Qin Ze and Di Yue Li grew closer after sharing a bed, and Qin Ze later joined his classmates in Mu Jin’s office. Mu Jin announced that the class would compete in an Outer Court Core Disciple selection tournament in three days, then asked Qin Ze to carry books to the classroom.

• Di Yue Li removed the pillow dividing the bed and held Qin Ze while they slept.
• Qin Ze tied Di Yue Li’s hair the next morning, and the two went to Mu Jin’s office after breakfast.
• Qin Ze found his classmates gathered in Mu Jin’s office, where fifteen students assembled.
• Mu Jin explained that the tournament would select seven core disciples under fifteen for a special mission and warned the students to stay safe.
• Mu Jin dismissed the students to prepare, then asked Qin Ze to carry books to the classroom.

After swallowing ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, Qin Ze joined the second-year core disciples at the selection tournament in the Douluo Arena. When the free-for-all began, he and Di Yue Li combined their martial souls, astonishing the other contestants and teachers.

• Qin Ze visited Mu En, who melted the Whale Rubber, and Qin Ze swallowed it, strengthening his body while using a pill to control the resulting lust.
• Wang Yan took the fifteen core disciples of second-year Class One to the Douluo Arena, where they met the other year's contestants, including Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, Jiang Nannan, and He Caitou.
• Xuan Zi announced a group free-for-all in which the final seven contestants still standing would win, then started the match.
• Qin Ze called out to Di Yue Li and Ning Tian, and Ning Tian boosted Qin Ze and Di Yue Li with her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Qin Ze and Di Yue Li fused their martial souls, prompting Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong to recognize the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Qin Ze and Di Yue Li used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to devastate the selection competition, eliminating twenty-two people and leaving the arena damaged. Xuan Zi ended the match and said the academy would choose its tournament participants from the eleven remaining students.

• Qin Ze and Di Yue Li transformed into Soul Power light and unleashed Hand of the Heavens, destroying a large part of the arena and suppressing Soul Power in the strike zone.
• Xuan Zi rescued students from the arena as the attack eliminated twenty-two competitors, including Dai Hua Bin's group, while He Caitou's attack eliminated Zhou Si Chen, Cao Jin Xuan, and Long Xiang Yue.
• Xuan Zi stopped the match and announced that the academy would select its winning slots from the eleven students still standing.
• Xuan Zi warned the students about the dangers of combat beyond the academy, then left the arena.
• Dai Hua Bin became increasingly interested in befriending Qin Ze, while Bei Bei and the others praised Qin Ze's hidden strength.
• Wang Yan told the remaining students they could leave, and Bei Bei suggested they go out for a meal together.

After a dinner that brought Tang Ya closer to the group, Mu En ordered Shrek Academy to send more students to observe and compete in the upcoming Soul Fighting Competition. The academy then announced twelve candidates for training, leaving Qin Ze and the others wondering why the selection rules had changed.

• Bei Bei thanked Qin Ze for helping Tang Ya, and the two drank together; Tang Ya invited Jiang Nannan to join Tang Sect, while He Caitou joined it.
• Mu En told Elder Xuan to expand the students attending the competition and said the Shrek Seven Devils would be chosen by their performance.
• Mu En tasked Elder Xuan with investigating the Star Dou Great Forest after Shao Zhe was attacked by Bear Lord while Di Tian and Bi Ji were present.
• Wang Yan announced that twelve core disciples had been selected for academy training, though he did not know the details or the identity of one candidate.
• Huo Yu Hao, Di Yue Li, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Wu Feng asked Qin Ze why the academy had changed the rules, but he said he did not know.

The selected Shrek reserve-team disciples learned the purpose of their selection and began training under Xuan Zi. Two weeks later, Qin Ze had reached Level 35 Soul Power, while Xuan Zi sent six subordinates to investigate unusual soul-beast activity near the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Tang Ya arrived at the Douluo Arena as a temporary core disciple and reunited with Bei Bei and the others.
• Xuan Zi explained that the selected disciples formed the reserve team for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition, and that seven would eventually earn the title of the Shrek Seven Devils.
• Xuan Zi warned the disciples to keep their reserve-team status secret, train hard, and compete for the seven positions, then assigned them weekly cultivation with him and the main team.
• After the disciples left, Xuan Zi sent six subordinates to investigate the unusual movements of soul beasts near the Star Dou Great Forest without provoking a battle.
• The disciples agreed to compete for the seven positions based on strength and spent two weeks in grueling actual-combat training under Xuan Zi.
• Qin Ze's Spinning Blades nearly broke Xu San Shi's Mysterious Turtle Shield, and Qin Ze advanced to Level 35 Soul Power.

The reserve team and the Inner Court disciples met at the Douluo Arena and introduced themselves ahead of the upcoming competition in Star Luo City. The Inner Court’s overwhelming strength left the reserve team understanding why they were expected to serve as backups.

• Qin Ze and the others arrived at the Douluo Arena and saw Xuan Zi with seven Inner Court disciples, including Ma Xiaotao.
• Xuan Zi explained that the competition would begin in ten days and asked the reserve team to introduce themselves first.
• Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, and He Caitou stated their names, years, and cultivation levels.
• Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Huo Yu Hao, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, Di Yue Li, and Qin Ze introduced themselves, surprising the Inner Court with how young many reserve members were.
• Ma Xiaotao and the other Inner Court disciples gave their names and levels, revealing their formidable cultivation to the reserve team.

Xuan Zi had the disciples choose teams for a friendly match, and Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng planned their tactics before the battle began. The chapter left off as Ma Xiaotao unleashed her power at the start of the match.

• Xuan Zi assigned Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng to choose teams, and five reserve members withdrew to avoid awkwardness.
• Ma Xiaotao chose Gongyang Mo and Qin Ze, while Dai Yueheng selected his team; the remaining disciples were assigned to the two sides.
• Ma Xiaotao's team planned to hold back Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng while Qin Ze dealt with He Caitou and Di Yue Li helped Bei Bei and Xi Xi.
• Xuan Zi declared the friendly match underway, and Ma Xiaotao erupted with a blazing aura as a phoenix cry rang through the Douluo Arena.

Ma Xiaotao's team faced Dai Yueheng's team in a Soul Dueling Arena match, with both sides forming up and launching their first attacks. Qin Ze blocked He Caitou's barrage of Soul Tool rays with the Energy Shield from his Witch's Cloak, leaving the battlefield amid the blasts.

• Ma Xiaotao and her teammates advanced as Gongyang Mo prepared support, while Dai Yueheng's team took its own formation.
• Huo Yu Hao used a Spiritual Power skill to sharpen his teammates' vision, and Gongyang Mo amplified their strength and Soul Power recovery.
• Ma Xiaotao charged Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng and attacked with a Phoenix Fire Line, but Dai Yueheng and Yao Haoxuan boosted the defense and Chen Zifeng cut through the flames.
• He Caitou fired a barrage of Soul Tool rays at Ma Xiaotao's team, and Qin Ze stepped forward to shield everyone with his Witch's Cloak Energy Shield.

Qin Ze and the others battled Dai Yueheng’s team, using coordinated attacks to take opponents out of the fight. Dai Yueheng’s side lost several members, and Qin Ze’s team kept pressing its advantage.

• Qin Ze survived He Caitou’s barrage with Witch’s Cloak, while Huo Yu Hao disrupted Wang Dong’s attack with Mental Interference and Xuan Zi carried her off the platform.
• Xi Xi and Bei Bei attacked Ling Luochen and Yao Haoxuan, but Xi Xi used a feint to strike Xu San Shi, whom Xuan Zi removed from the fight.
• Bei Bei’s Thunder Dragon Head was blocked by Yao Haoxuan, while Ma Xiaotao unleashed Phoenix Flame across most of the field.
• Qin Ze used Lightning Step and his spinning blades to keep He Caitou at bay until Xuan Zi carried He Caitou off the platform.