Chapter Summaries

Bai Ge, Dai Mubai, and Xiao Wu attacked Xie Yue to break the fusion’s control, but Xie Yue fought back and stopped their chain of attacks. The teams split into separate battles as Yan led an assault on Tang San’s group, while Ma Hongjun flew toward the Martial Soul Hall Team’s support fighter.

• Bai Ge struck Xie Yue with the Cloud-Soaring Vine, and Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu followed with attacks that sent Xie Yue flying into Bai Ge’s Great Demon Subduing Fist.
• Yan’s Flame Whip threatened Dai Mubai, but Xiao Wu pulled him away; Xie Yue then blocked Dai Mubai’s next attack and interrupted the Shrek Team’s planned combo.
• Bai Ge chose to hold Xie Yue back while Yan led two Soul Masters toward Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling, sending a third fighter after Ma Hongjun.
• At Tang San’s suggestion, Ma Hongjun flew toward the unguarded support fighter, while Tang San used Blue Silver Grass and Blue Silver Spider Web to stop Yan’s group.

Bai Ge and Shrek Academy fought the Spirit Hall team, with Bai Ge using Cloud-Soaring Vine to hinder their opponents. After Xie Yue unleashed his Self-Created Soul Skill, Full Moon, Bai Ge could not stop him directly and turned to support the other battlefields.

• Yan burned away Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, but Dai Mubai struck him while empowered by Ning Rongrong's support.
• Xiao Wu charmed a Spirit Hall Soul Master, and Bai Ge and Tang San bound him with their vines and poison.
• Xie Yue withdrew from close combat and attacked Bai Ge with Full Moon, shredding the Cloud-Soaring Vine sent to restrain him.
• Bai Ge left Xie Yue temporarily bound and rushed to help his teammates, then caught Yan with Heavenly Net and Thorn Strangler.

Bai Ge and the Shrek Team used a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill to empower him and defeat Xie Yue’s Full Moon, securing the tournament championship. Bibi Dong conceded and announced Shrek Academy as the winner, leaving the team entitled to the three Spirit Bones despite Spirit Hall’s anger.

• Bai Ge gathered the Shrek Team and channeled their Soul Power through Cloud-Soaring Vines, rising to Spirit Sage level.
• Bai Ge struck Xie Yue’s Full Moon with enormous Cloud-Soaring Vines, knocking it away and sending Xie Yue out of the arena.
• Bibi Dong conceded for the Martial Soul Hall Team, and Bai Ge received a system notification granting him a God-tier Lottery Chance.
• Spirit Hall’s spectators reacted with jealousy and killing intent over Shrek Team winning the Spirit Bones, but Bibi Dong upheld her promise.
• Bibi Dong announced Shrek Academy as champion and invited the team to receive their rewards.

After Shrek Academy won the tournament, Bai Ge collected the three Spirit Bones and refused Bibi Dong’s offer to join Spirit Hall. He distributed the prizes among his teammates, and the group left Spirit City under the protection of powerful allies.

• Bai Ge accepted the champions’ three Spirit Bones from Bibi Dong after refusing her offer to join Spirit Hall.
• Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Oscar declined the Spirit Bones, while Bai Ge proposed awarding them to Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and either Meng Yiran or Zhu Zhuqing.
• Meng Yiran gave up the Gale Hind Leg Bone, and Bai Ge awarded it to Zhu Zhuqing.
• Ning Fengzhi joined the group with Sword Douluo Chen Xin to protect them as they prepared to leave.
• Bai Ge and the others packed their belongings, left Spirit City, and headed toward Heaven Dou Imperial City.

After returning to Shrek Academy, the graduates discussed their plans for the future, with Bai Ge preparing to attend the enfeoffment ceremony and Tang San planning to develop the Tang Sect. The friends began choosing separate paths, while Bai Ge offered to support Tang San’s sect.

• After traveling for nine and a half days, Bai Ge and the others arrived at Shrek Academy, where Ning Fengzhi asked about their plans; Jiang Zhu agreed to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Ma Hongjun and Oscar remained undecided.
• Grandmaster asked the students what they would do after graduation, and Ma Hongjun said he would visit his parents, cultivate, and eventually travel the continent.
• Oscar said he would focus on cultivation and earning money, while Dai Mubai announced he would leave for the Star Luo Empire the next day to prepare for his contest with his elder brother.
• Bai Ge said he planned to attend the enfeoffment ceremony and obtain a territory, surprising Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
• Tang San said he would stay at the academy to cultivate and develop the Tang Sect, and Bai Ge offered to support the sect in exchange for a position as deputy sect master.

Tang Hao reunited with Tang San and revealed that the truth about Tang San’s mother was more complicated than he had been told. Before agreeing to leave with his father, Tang San declared his love for Xiao Wu, and Tang Hao asked whether he would still love her if she were a Spirit Beast.

• Tang San encountered Tang Hao on the way back to the dormitory and embraced his long-absent father.
• Tang Hao said Tang San’s mother had not died as he had previously claimed, but withheld the full story until Tang San grew stronger.
• Tang San agreed to go with Tang Hao but asked him to bring Xiao Wu along.
• Xiao Wu trembled in Tang Hao’s presence, while Tang San tried to reassure her and called her family.
• Tang Hao questioned Tang San about his feelings, and Tang San firmly said he loved Xiao Wu.
• Tang Hao asked Tang San whether he would still love Xiao Wu if she were a Spirit Beast.

Tang Hao revealed that Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast transformed into human form, and Tang San vowed to protect her regardless. Tang Hao agreed to take them away, and the three left Heaven Dou Imperial City that night.

• Tang Hao explained that Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit who had chosen to become human.
• Xiao Wu admitted the truth and feared Tang San would kill her for her Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone.
• Tang San embraced Xiao Wu and promised to protect her, refusing to let Tang Hao hurt her.
• Tang Hao reassured them he would protect Xiao Wu and explained Spirit Hall might be watching them after the tournament.
• Tang San wrote a letter to Bai Ge and the others, saying he and Xiao Wu would return to Shrek Academy in five years.
• Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Tang Hao left Heaven Dou Imperial City that night.

Bai Ge used his God-tier Lottery Chance and drew the Super God-tier Star River Divine Dragon Spirit Soul, then accepted it despite the system’s warning about the pain. The transformation strengthened his body and changed his hair and eyes before he lost consciousness.

• After dinner, Bai Ge performed an incense bath and prayed before asking the system to use his God-tier Lottery Chance.
• Bai Ge drew the Super God-tier Star River Divine Dragon Spirit Soul and read that its clan could ultimately reach the Great Dao Realm.
• Bai Ge learned that Aurelion Sol belonged to the Star River Dragon Clan and confirmed that he would accept the Martial Soul.
• The system warned Bai Ge that the transfer would be painful, then sent a scorching torrent through his body.
• Bai Ge endured as silver-blue energy and scales appeared and his body grew stronger, while his hair and eyes changed color.
• The transformation ended, and Bai Ge lost consciousness.

After gaining the Star River Dragon Clan Martial Soul, Bai Ge learned to control his greatly enhanced strength and named the soul the Star Forger Dragon King. With the tournament over and the academy teams applying to graduate, Xue Ye prepared to hold the Enfeoffment Ceremony three days later.

• Bai Ge accidentally broke his bedboard with his newly increased strength, then practiced until he could control his transformed body.
• Bai Ge summoned the Star River Divine Dragon Spirit Soul and discovered that Martial Soul Possession increased his physical strength tenfold.
• Bai Ge learned that his dragon soul could draw power from sunlight, moonlight, and starlight, and named it the Star Forger Dragon King Martial Soul.
• Bai Ge learned that Tang San and the Shrek Team members had left or applied to graduate, as had members of the Five Elements Academy teams.
• Xue Ye scheduled the Enfeoffment Ceremony for three days later and prepared to grant titles to members of the teams that reached the finals.

Bai Ge and the other Shrek Academy members attended the enfeoffment ceremony at the Royal Hunting Ground, where Emperor Xue Ye announced the titles awarded to the tournament teams. The ceremony began with Skywater Academy receiving its medals, while Xue Wu’s unused Viscount title went to another teammate.

• Bai Ge reunited with Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and other tournament competitors before the ceremony began.
• Shui Bing'er told Bai Ge that Shui Yue'er had left for the Star Luo Empire with Dai Mubai, angering her parents.
• Xue Ye praised Shrek Academy for winning the tournament and announced the nobility ranks the competing teams would receive.
• Xue Qinghe began conferring titles, and Skywater Academy’s members went forward to receive their medals.
• The Imperial Family gave Xue Wu’s Viscount title to another Skywater Academy member because Xue Wu was a princess and did not need it.

At the ennoblement ceremony, Xue Ye granted Bai Ge and the other Shrek members a valuable cluster of fiefs near Nuoding City. Prince Xue Xing challenged Bai Ge’s grant of Black Steel City, while Xue Ye let him continue, leaving Bai Ge wondering whether the emperor was staging the dispute.

• Bai Ge and the other Shrek members received their nobility medals from Xue Qinghe.
• Xue Ye granted Bai Ge Black Steel City and assigned Nuoding City, Sishui City, and neighboring fiefs to the other Shrek members.
• Bai Ge recognized that the five adjacent cities formed a valuable territory and wondered whether Xue Ye was showing favor to Shrek.
• Prince Xue Xing objected that Black Steel City was too important to grant away.
• Xue Ye silently allowed Xue Xing to argue, and Bai Ge suspected the emperor was setting up a two-man act.

After the Enfeoffment Ceremony granted Bai Ge and four allies adjoining fiefs, Bai Ge prepared to leave the capital and begin developing his territory. He planned to build a new city and first return to Sacred Soul Village to visit Grandpa Jack.

• Xue Qinghe rebuked Prince Xue Xing for challenging Xue Ye's grant of Black Steel City, and Xue Ye ended the dispute by confirming his decision.
• Bai Ge and Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Lingling received their documents of investiture, securing five connected fiefs along Farnorth Province's border.
• Bai Ge thanked Xue Qinghe, declined his offer of help, and later reassured Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang that he understood why they had not intervened.
• Bai Ge discussed his plans to grow the fief through technology, commerce, and investment, surprising Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang.
• Bai Ge prepared to leave the next day, intending to use Black Steel City for resource extraction and build a new city, but first return to Sacred Soul Village to see Grandpa Jack.

Xiao Kuang feared losing his position when a powerful Viscount was appointed Lord of Nuoding City, while Bai Ge and his companions traveled there. The convoy reached the city, where Xiao Kuang and the residents awaited its arrival, and its lavish carriages convinced him the incoming Viscount had immense wealth and status.

• Xiao Kuang learned that a Viscount would take over Nuoding City and worried that he would lose his position, especially after a military contact warned him to stop investigating the new Lord.
• Xiao Kuang's wife Yue Lian advised him to pledge allegiance, and he decided to summon their son Xiao Chenyu before the Viscount arrived.
• Bai Ge asked Spirit Eye how long remained until Nuoding City, then discussed the arrival and his grandfather with Meng Yiran.
• Xiao Kuang's scout spotted a luxurious convoy approaching, and Xiao Kuang went to the northern gate with Yue Lian and Xiao Chenyu to welcome the Lord.
• Xiao Kuang saw the convoy's rosewood carriages and unfamiliar Soul Tools and became convinced that the incoming Viscount had great wealth and status.

Bai Ge returned to Nuoding City with Ning Rongrong, who held the city’s enfeoffment document as its new viscount. Xiao Kuang learned that Bai Ge was a count and the champion of the Elite Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament, then watched his convoy continue toward home.

• Xiao Kuang and the people of Nuoding City greeted the arriving convoy, expecting its new viscount.
• Bai Ge emerged and revealed that Ning Rongrong, not he, had received Nuoding City as her fief.
• Xiao Kuang realized Bai Ge had arranged for Ning Rongrong to take the city and learned that Bai Ge was a count and tournament champion.
• Xiao Chenyu helped Xiao Kuang to his feet, and Xiao Kuang celebrated his family’s connection to Bai Ge.
• Bai Ge declined Xiao Kuang’s offer of a welcome feast and continued home with his convoy.
• After the convoy passed the city, Xiao Kuang reassured Su Yuelian that his family’s position in Nuoding City was secure.

Su Yuntao arrived in Sacred Soul Village to conduct its annual Spirit Awakening ceremony, hoping to discover a genius who could earn him access to Spirit Hall’s treasures and help him break through level twenty-nine. He began awakening the first of six children, but the chapter ended before any Martial Souls were revealed.

• Grandpa Jack waited for Su Yuntao and reflected on Bai Ge and Tang San’s potential to become Spirit Sages while hoping more children would awaken as Soul Masters.
• Su Yuntao arrived at Sacred Soul Village, still stuck at level twenty-nine and determined to find a talented recruit for Spirit Hall.
• Grandpa Jack led Su Yuntao to the village Spirit Hall Branch, where six children and their parents were waiting.
• Su Yuntao told the children he would awaken their Martial Souls, summoned his Lone Wolf Martial Soul, and began the ceremony with the first child.

Bai Ge returned to Sacred Soul Village with Ning Rongrong and the others in a luxurious convoy, but found Grandpa Jack away at the Spirit Hall Branch. As Su Yuntao finished a Spirit Awakening ceremony with no children qualified to become Soul Masters, Bai Ge arrived before him and left him stunned.

• Su Yuntao saw a child awaken a Hoe Spirit and concluded there was no hope of the child possessing Soul Power.
• Bai Ge's luxurious convoy reached Sacred Soul Village and stopped outside Grandpa Jack's house, but Grandpa Jack was not there.
• Spirit Eye asked the villagers where Grandpa Jack was and learned he was attending a Spirit Awakening ceremony at the village Spirit Hall Branch.
• Bai Ge took one carriage to the Spirit Hall Branch after hearing that Grandpa Jack was there.
• Su Yuntao told Grandpa Jack that none of the children in the group could become Soul Masters, and Grandpa Jack said he still had to plan for the village.
• Bai Ge arrived at the Spirit Hall Branch, where Su Yuntao recognized him and was deeply shocked.

Bai Ge returned to Sacred Soul Village as a Count after winning the Elite Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament, surprising Grandpa Jack and Su Yuntao. He told Grandpa Jack he planned to stay and develop Sacred Soul Village, leaving the village’s future in his hands.

• Bai Ge told Grandpa Jack and Su Yuntao that he had graduated, become a Count, and received Black Steel City as his fief.
• Bai Ge revealed that his Shrek Team had won the tournament, leaving Su Yuntao stunned and worried about Spirit Hall blaming him for Bai Ge’s success.
• Bai Ge took Grandpa Jack aboard his carriage, where Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Lingling introduced themselves as Bai Ge’s wives.
• Bai Ge explained that he and the other women had received nearby fiefs and had returned to take them over and visit Grandpa Jack.
• Bai Ge told Grandpa Jack he planned to stay and build up Sacred Soul Village by establishing a nearby city and helping the villagers prosper.

Bai Ge began transforming Sacred Soul Village and four nearby cities into a prosperous territory, building roads and factories while expanding his businesses. His soap, perfume, and Liuli Mirrors quickly found buyers across both empires, providing a broad source of wealth for his plans.

• Bai Ge promised Grandpa Jack that he would make Sacred Soul Village the world’s most prosperous city.
• Bai Ge subdued the City Lords of Black Steel City, Sishui City, Qingshan City, and Longye City, then began developing his territory.
• Bai Ge built cement roads connecting the five cities and established Soap Factories, Perfume Factories, and Glass Factories near Sacred Soul Village.
• Bai Ge’s soap and perfume sold out rapidly, and clever Flower Dew merchants joined his Merchant Alliance while others went bankrupt.
• Bai Ge introduced Liuli Mirrors and tiered his products for customers of different means, earning wealth from commoners and nobles across the continent.

Bai Ge completed Dawn City and began attracting residents, merchants, and Soul Engineers to develop it into a major center. Meanwhile, Xue Qinghe’s agricultural and weapons reforms strengthened the Heaven Dou Empire and won court support for making him heir apparent.

• Bai Ge completed Dawn City, recruited more Soul Masters, and moved the Pill Pavilion, allied families, and factories into the city.
• Bai Ge offered incentives and housing loans that helped draw Sacred Soul Village residents and newcomers to Dawn City.
• Bai Ge hired Soul Engineers to research Douluo Continent’s own Spirit Tool Technology, while Xue Qinghe recruited crop Martial Soul users as Agricultural Officials.
• Xue Qinghe’s agricultural system increased the Heaven Dou Empire’s food production six or sevenfold, and his Iron Smelting Soul Tools improved its weapons.
• Xue Qinghe’s reforms helped the Heaven Dou Empire surpass the Star Luo Empire, prompting ministers to call for him to become heir apparent.

Over three years, Bai Ge built Dawn City into a prosperous hub with advanced infrastructure, entertainment, and the Virtual God Realm. The city became famous across the continent as the City of the Future and a major source of income and influence for Pill Pavilion.

• Bai Ge spent ten billion Gold Soul Coins to build Dawn City, making it Pill Pavilion's headquarters and a city with cement roads, Steam Buses, and other public facilities.
• Bai Ge established an Opera House and entertainment venues, where the Sugar Water Troupe settled and a formerly discriminated-against Soul Master became a celebrated singer.
• Bai Ge introduced popular card games and gambling at Dawn City's Integrated Entertainment Venue, along with annual tournaments and prizes for card players.
• Bai Ge used The Seed and the Illusionary Wisdom Spirit Bone to create the Virtual God Realm, where Yui stored players' spiritual energy and supported virtual experiments, Pill Pavilion administration, and games.
• Bai Ge opened Adventure and Battle modes in the Virtual God Realm, which attracted nobles and players as Dawn City gained fame as the City of the Future.