Chapter Summaries

Madara returned with Xiao Wu and agreed to keep her Spirit Beast identity secret, then confronted Dai Mubai’s elder brother, Dai Weisi, and his fiancée, Zhu Zhuyun. Madara drove them away after their arrival provoked him, while Dai Weisi left promising to meet Dai Mubai on the battlefield.

• Madara agreed to keep Xiao Wu’s Spirit Beast identity secret in exchange for her promise to protect Xiao San and never hurt him.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun arrived at Shrek Academy, and Madara recognized their resemblance to Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Dai Weisi challenged Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuyun taunted Zhu Zhuqing about their coming confrontation.
• Madara hurled a jar at Dai Weisi, then advanced on him with his scythe and War Fan, furious at his treatment of Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuyun transformed and joined Dai Weisi as a Hell White Tiger, but they retreated under Madara’s pressure.
• Dai Weisi left after telling Dai Mubai that they would meet on the battlefield, and Zhu Zhuqing approached her tearful partner.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing led Shrek Team to defeat Star Luo Royal Academy, breaking Dai Mubai free of his family’s fate. Yu Tianheng then arrived to face Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team’s upcoming battle against Spirit Hall, declared Tang San his future rival, and entered the arena as the Golden Generation arrived.

• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing joined Shrek Team’s confrontation with Star Luo Royal Academy, and the teams summoned matching Hell White Tigers through their Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
• Dai Mubai defeated Dai Weisi and helped Shrek Team win, surprising Madara with the pair’s strength.
• Madara met Yu Tianheng, who admitted he could not keep up with Madara and heard him recall Hashirama as someone who had once defeated him.
• Yu Tianheng chose Tang San as a future rival and led Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team into the arena for its match against Spirit Hall.
• Yu Tianheng urged Tang San to watch the match and avenge Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, while Yan challenged Tang San to reach the final round.

Shrek watched Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation defeat Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Yan revealed a terrifying black-flame spirit skill and taunted Madara. Madara recognized Yan’s altered fire Soul Power and left to prepare a trump card for Xiao San before the final, while Yan vowed to make him suffer.

• Tang San worried about Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation, and Madara reminded him that strength mattered most.
• Dai Mubai suggested Shrek watch Heaven Dou Royal Academy face Spirit Hall, and the group took seats in the stands.
• Xie Yue and Hu Liena unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, trapping Heaven Dou Royal Academy in crimson mist while Yan fought Yu Tianheng.
• Yan’s black flames overwhelmed the Heaven Dou team, and his Furious Fire Sky Burst left Yu Tianheng screaming in agony despite showing no visible wounds.
• Yan taunted Madara and threatened his family, while Madara recognized the change in Yan’s fire Soul Power and left to prepare a trump card for Xiao San.
• Yan kicked aside Yu Tianheng and left, thinking he would first collect interest from Madara’s little brother.

The Shrek Team prepared for its difficult battle against the Golden Generation, while Madara promised Tang San a secret countermeasure against Yan. After Dugu Yan asked for help, Madara removed the hatred power afflicting Yu Tianheng and restored his senses.

• Grandmaster outlined a strategy for the Shrek Team and promised them a trump card against the Golden Generation's Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Madara told Tang San he would teach him a secret trump card to use against Yan.
• Dugu Yan came to Madara and begged him to save Yu Tianheng, who had been injured by Yan.
• Madara sensed that hatred power was tormenting Yu Tianheng and absorbed it with his Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Yu Tianheng regained his senses, thanked Madara, and embraced the tearful Dugu Yan.

Madara told the Grandmaster that Yu Tianheng was out of danger and learned that the Grandmaster had prepared a Seven-in-One Combination Skill for the tournament. At Spirit Hall, Yan struggled to control the dark power in his body, revealed that Madara had injured him in the Extreme North, and was sent to seek help from the Great Elder.

• Madara reassured Dugu Yan that Yu Tianheng was out of danger and jokingly claimed elder status through Dugu Bo.
• The Grandmaster told Madara that his team would use a Seven-in-One Combination Skill, inspired by Madara’s azure giant, and Madara said he had prepared a soul bone for the children.
• Yan went to Bibi Dong as black smoke erupted from his body, and Bibi Dong used her Soul Power to suppress the uncontrolled energy.
• Yan told Bibi Dong that he had seen the person who injured him, but insisted he would reclaim what he lost himself.
• Bibi Dong advised Yan to seek the Great Elder’s help and learned that Madara had injured him in the Extreme North.

After three days of seclusion, Madara returned in time to see Tang San before the finals and gave him two soul bones to strengthen him. He revealed that he had killed more than a thousand Great Apes to obtain them, leaving Tang San grateful but alarmed by his brother’s brutality.

• Tang San worried over Madara’s absence, but Yu Xiaogang told him to focus on training and trust his brother’s promise.
• As Tang San prepared to attend the pre-battle meeting, Madara opened his door and returned, reassuring him that he had kept his word.
• Madara gave Tang San two Great Ape arm soul bones, and Tang San accepted them after Madara insisted they would suit his fighting style.
• Madara told the group he had killed more than a thousand Great Apes, prompting Yu Xiaogang to condemn his actions and Tang San to urge him not to go to such extremes for his sake.
• Madara encouraged Tang San to absorb the soul bones and win the championship, while Tang San noticed his brother’s exhaustion and resolved to fight for victory.

Shrek Academy encouraged the Shrek Seven Devils before their final against Spirit Hall, and Tang San faced Yan alone as the battle began. Yan’s strength overwhelmed Tang San, but Tang San steadied himself and prepared to fight back.

• Grandmaster, Liu Erlong, Flender, and Madara offered the Shrek Seven Devils encouragement before Dai Mubai led them in a pledge to win.
• Bibi Dong arrived at the arena, allowed Shrek to remain standing, and ordered the match to begin.
• Yan taunted Tang San over his brother and attacked him, while Tang San followed the team’s plan and the other Shrek members engaged Spirit Hall’s team.
• Yan’s Demon Shadow Heavenly Claw battered Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, then his punch sent Tang San skidding across the stage and left him struggling to suppress a mouthful of blood.
• Madara nearly intervened and challenged Grandmaster’s plan, but Grandmaster said he believed in Tang San; Tang San gathered his strength and prepared to continue fighting Yan.

Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils defeated Spirit Hall’s Fox Charm fusion with their seven-in-one Clear Sky Hammer attack, but Yan launched a devastating counterattack. As Tang San rushed to protect his exhausted companions, Xiao Wu charged ahead to confront Yan’s flaming skull.

• Oscar and Ma Hongjun drove four Spirit Hall members off the arena, while the Hell White Tiger fusion was broken apart.
• Xie Yue and Hu Liena used their Fox Charm martial soul fusion, but Tang San led the Shrek Seven Devils in a seven-in-one attack that knocked them from the arena with the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Yan formed a giant flaming skull and hurled it at the exhausted Shrek Seven Devils.
• Tang San rushed to face the attack, but Xiao Wu passed him and activated her Fourth Spirit Skill, Invincible Golden Body.

Tang San fought Yan after Xiao Wu was badly injured, determined to win the championship despite the strength gap. With Madara’s Soul Bone and his final reserves of Soul Power, he unleashed Susanoo’s finishing blow and remained standing after Bibi Dong cleared away the destruction.

• Xiao Wu was gravely wounded by Yan’s attack, and Tang San carried her to his companions before returning to the arena.
• Madara praised Tang San’s resolve, while Grandmaster worried that he was risking his life by continuing to fight.
• Tang San battled Yan with the Clear Sky Hammer and the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, but Yan overpowered and bloodied him.
• Tang San swallowed Oscar’s final sausage and used the left arm Soul Bone Madara had given him to manifest Susanoo’s enormous arm.
• Tang San crushed Yan’s negative ion energy sphere with Susanoo’s hand, creating a huge explosion.
• Bibi Dong dispelled the smoke and destruction, revealing Tang San standing with the Eight Spider Lances supporting him.

After Tang San’s victory, Ning Fengzhi visited Madara to negotiate for the Eight Inner Gates technique. Madara agreed to share it under a strict condition, then reflected on the growing conflicts that could lead to war.

• Tang San won the match for Shrek Academy but fainted from exhaustion, and Madara carried him to receive treatment.
• Tang San recovered enough to celebrate with Madara, while Shrek’s team rejoiced as champions.
• Ning Fengzhi arrived and asked to speak with Oscar, then sent Oscar away to discuss the Eight Inner Gates with Madara.
• Madara agreed to give Ning Fengzhi the technique if he swore to teach it only to direct family members with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.
• Ning Fengzhi accepted the condition, and Madara planned to visit the sect later to settle the price.
• After Ning Fengzhi left, Madara sensed that hatred across the continent could ignite a war and resolved to work for peace.

At the Continental Elite Soul Master Competition’s award ceremony, Xiao Wu recognized the soul bones as connected to her mother’s death and attacked Bibi Dong. Chrysanthemum Douluo knocked her down, exposing her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and Bibi Dong ordered her seized as Madara prepared to fight.

• Bibi Dong learned that Yan had survived, reprimanded Hu Liena and Xie Yue, and confirmed Spirit Hall would award the promised soul bones to Shrek.
• Madara urged Tang San to accept Shrek’s championship reward and reminded Mumu to stay by his side.
• Xiao Wu recognized the aura of the soul bones and believed Bibi Dong had killed her mother, so she rushed forward to attack.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo struck Xiao Wu and caused the hidden Lovesick Heartbreak Red to fall from her clothes.
• The Titled Douluos sensed Xiao Wu’s identity, and Bibi Dong ordered her seized as Shrek reacted in shock and Madara prepared to protect her.

Madara defended Xiao Wu alongside Tang San and the Shrek team when Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall to capture her. After surviving Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's combined attack, Madara refused to yield, and Bibi Dong stepped forward to kill him.

• Tang San stood between Xiao Wu and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, but Madara protected them with Susanoo.
• Dugu Bo and the Shrek team challenged Bibi Dong's demand to seize Xiao Wu, while Bibi Dong pressured them to surrender her.
• Madara defied Bibi Dong and faced Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's combined attack, which badly damaged Susanoo and injured him.
• Madara laughed and refused to bow, convincing Bibi Dong that he would become a grave threat to Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Dong rose from her throne and advanced to kill Madara as a cloaked figure watched from the audience.

Tang Hao rescued Madara and Tang San from Bibi Dong, then brought them to his forest refuge. As Madara explained his plan to build a lasting power for peace, he urged Tang Hao to consider creating skills without relying on soul rings.

• Tang Hao blocked Bibi Dong’s attack on Madara, revealed himself, and drove her back with his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Tang Hao carried Madara, Tang San, and the others away from the Spirit Fighting Arena and brought them to the forest.
• Madara teased Tang Hao about his rough life in the forest, then discussed his intention to create a force that would preserve peace beyond his lifetime.
• Madara predicted that the continent would descend into chaos as accumulated hatred erupted, citing the grudges of Tang Hao and Xiao Wu.
• Madara started the campfire with Soul Power and explained that practice could produce abilities without soul rings, prompting Tang Hao to consider Self-Created Soul Skills.

Madara arranged for Xiao Wu to take Mumu into the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, believing it was the safest place for his disciple. After entrusting Mumu to her, Madara left Tang Hao and his unconscious brother Tang San behind and set out for the City of Slaughter.

• Xiao Wu thanked Madara and Tang Hao for saving her, and Tang Hao told her to leave because Tang San could not yet protect her.
• Madara summoned Mumu, ordered him to go with Xiao Wu into the Star Dou Great Forest, and asked Xiao Wu to keep him safe.
• Tang Hao questioned why Madara had brought Mumu, and Madara explained that the forest’s powerful Spirit Beasts could protect him from Spirit Hall and give him a safe place to grow.
• Madara said farewell to Tang Hao and the still-unconscious Tang San, then declared that he was heading to the City of Slaughter.

Madara reached the town that served as the route to the City of Slaughter and entered its tavern, where visitors were required to drink human blood. After killing the tavern’s patrons, he uncovered the entrance to the City of Slaughter and left the terrified server behind.

• Madara arrived in the decaying town and scattered the people spying on him with his killing intent.
• Madara entered the tavern and asked the server how to reach the City of Slaughter.
• The server served Madara Bloody Mary, and Madara spat out the human blood and threatened the patrons.
• A bald brute attacked Madara, who killed him with his scythe and then slaughtered the other patrons.
• Madara cut through the bar to reveal a dark entrance, tossed the server a Gold Soul Coin, and headed toward the City of Slaughter.

Madara reached the City of Slaughter, where his arrival stirred the city and drew the attention of its guardian. After discovering that soul skills were forbidden, Madara easily defeated the Black Armored Knight Commander and entered the city, leaving Kelder baffled by how weak its defenses seemed.

• Madara's forehead mark appeared, causing the City of Slaughter to tremble and prompting a scarlet-eyed man to suppress the disturbance.
• Kelder emerged from Madara's mark, narrowly avoided Madara's sword, and warned him that the Nine-Headed Old Bat guarded the city.
• Madara reached the City of Slaughter's gate, where the Black Armored Knight Commander confronted him for breaking the rules and challenged him to a fight.
• Kelder explained that soul skills were forbidden, and Madara eagerly prepared to fight using his combat techniques.
• Madara struck the Black Armored Knight Commander and his horse with his war fan, then forced the defeated commander to lead him into the city.
• Madara dismissed the City of Slaughter as unimpressive, while Kelder cursed the Nine-Headed Old Bat for letting it become so pathetic.

Madara entered the City of Slaughter and learned about its brutal laws and the Hell Slaughter Arena. Delighted by the prospect of fighting there, he killed a criminal who had been stalking him.

• The Black Armored Knight Commander led Madara to the city gates and gave him a skull token before fleeing.
• The Black Veiled Girl introduced Madara to the City of Slaughter, where soul skills were unusable and the King of Slaughter ruled.
• Madara concluded that the city's sole rule was survival of the fittest as the girl described life in the outer city and inner city.
• The Black Veiled Girl explained that only a hundred consecutive victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena could earn someone the Slaughter God Title and a chance to leave.
• Madara welcomed the prospect of fighting in the arena and killed a criminal who had followed him, shooting him through the throat with a streak of black light.

Madara entered the City of Slaughter’s Hell Slaughter Arena, where he had to win one hundred consecutive duels to earn the Slaughter God Title. Before entering, he killed a giant for his Bloody Mary and left the bloodthirsty crowd fighting over the scraps.

• The Black Veiled Girl warned Madara that killing someone would end his protection early, but he dismissed the warning and followed her to the Hell Slaughter Arena.
• Kelder told Madara that he had to win one hundred consecutive arena matches to obtain the Slaughter God Title, and Madara eagerly chose to enter.
• Madara learned that admission cost a cup of Bloody Mary and demanded the giant ahead of him hand over his drink.
• When the giant attacked, Madara crushed his fist, took his dagger, and killed him with a strike beneath the jaw.
• The people in line scrambled to collect the giant’s blood while Madara took his own Bloody Mary and moved to the front of the line.

Madara entered the Hell Slaughter Arena and fought against its ruthless contestants, who joined forces to take him down. He was wounded by a bear-type Soul Master and welcomed the fight as a real battle.

• The Black Veiled Girl explained that participants did not have to pay Bloody Mary, but Madara entered the arena anyway.
• The referee began the slaughter match and disappeared as the contestants immediately attacked one another.
• A Soul Master charged Madara, who kicked him away; the man then rallied the remaining contestants to attack Madara together.
• Madara dodged a swordsman's strike and killed him with a silver-white projectile, then fought off more attackers with his Kunai and blade.
• A bear-type Soul Master pierced a corpse to wound Madara's chest, then declared that he would have to kill Madara to survive.

Madara fought and defeated a bear-type Soul Master in the Asura arena, surviving the opponent’s final desperate attack. The iron door opened for Madara alone, and he left the arena after giving his dead opponent one last look.

• The bear-type Soul Master revealed that he was a Soul Douluo and mocked Madara, who attacked him with ninja tools and a scythe.
• Madara severed the bear-type Soul Master’s wrist, but the wounded fighter cut off the dangling paw and charged at him.
• Madara dodged the charge and used his chain-linked scythe to evade the bear-type Soul Master’s attacks and wear him down.
• The bear-type Soul Master launched a final attack by blasting Madara’s embedded ninja tools toward him, but Madara blocked them with his War Fan.
• The bear-type Soul Master died, and the arena door opened for Madara, who left after looking back at the corpse.