Chapter Summaries

Dai Mubai faced Huo Wushuang first in Shrek Academy's match against Blazing Fire Academy, while Huo Wu watched, frustrated that she would not get an immediate chance to challenge him. The battle began with both fighters releasing their martial souls, and Dai Mubai advanced after noticing that Huo Wushuang had changed how he used his flames.

• Dai Mubai entered the arena first for Shrek Academy, surprising Blazing Fire Academy and disappointing Huo Wu, who had trained to avenge her earlier defeat.
• Huo Wushuang faced Dai Mubai and lost confidence as he recalled Dai Mubai's strength and martial-soul control.
• The referee started the match, and both fighters released their martial souls as other academies watched closely.
• Huo Wushuang transformed into the Unicorn Fire Tyrant Dragon, while Dai Mubai possessed the White Tiger and activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
• Dai Mubai noticed Huo Wushuang had changed how he handled his flames, then moved in to attack.

Dai Mubai countered Huo Wushuang’s explosive attacks and turned the Unicorn Tyrant Dragon Soul Master’s charge against him. Huo Wushuang was sent flying, with the explosive fire in his scales detonating too late to save his balance.

• Huo Wushuang launched a dark red sphere at Dai Mubai, but Dai Mubai evaded it and countered with White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, and both attacks vanished in a thunderous boom.
• Huo Wushuang charged Dai Mubai, relying on his explosive scales to injure him on contact.
• Dai Mubai stopped Huo Wushuang’s punches with a yielding motion that redirected their force and pulled Huo Wushuang off balance.
• Dai Mubai vanished and struck Huo Wushuang from behind, sending him flying as the fire element in his scales exploded.

Dai Mubai defeated Huo Wushuang by exploiting the gap in his defenses and knocking him beyond the arena. Huo Wushuang accepted the loss, while Huo Wu rushed to check on him.

• Dai Mubai struck Huo Wushuang with White Tiger Meteor Shower while Huo Wushuang was gathering Soul Power.
• Dai Mubai followed up with more attacks, using their force and Huo Wushuang’s own explosions to drive him toward the arena’s edge.
• Huo Wushuang landed one meter outside the arena and realized he had lost without using his full strength or depleting Dai Mubai’s Soul Power.
• Dai Mubai told Huo Wushuang that his lack of confidence had cost him the match.
• Huo Wu asked Huo Wushuang if he was all right, and he said he was fine and accepted his defeat completely.

Dai Mubai defeated six Blazing Fire Academy members in succession, leaving only Vice-Captain Huo Wu to face him. Though he appeared calm, he was mentally exhausted as Huo Wu entered the arena determined to protect her academy’s honor.

• Dai Mubai defeated the first Blazing Fire Academy opponent, and Ning Fengzhi watched his performance while Salas showed no visible reaction.
• Dai Mubai defeated five more opponents, including Huo Yun and Huo Yu, despite their level-40 breakthroughs and powerful attacks.
• The Blazing Fire Academy sent Huo Wu onto the arena as its final member, leaving Dai Mubai one opponent short of a one-against-seven sweep.
• Dai Mubai concealed his exhaustion, having spent about forty percent of his Soul Power and more than seventy percent of his mental energy.
• Huo Wu steadied herself and resolved not to lose, knowing that a sweep would damage the Blazing Fire Academy’s reputation.

Dai Mubai faced Huo Wu as she used her Fire Shadow Martial Soul and a carefully planned charge to unleash her third soul skill. The Resisting Fire Ring swept away his attacks and sent him flying, leaving the match unresolved.

• Huo Wu appeared calmer than before and summoned her Fire Shadow Martial Soul.
• Huo Wu charged at Dai Mubai as the match began, while he chose to defend and counterattack.
• Huo Wu activated her third soul skill, Resisting Fire Ring, and pursued Dai Mubai as he dodged sideways.
• Huo Wu's Resisting Fire Ring swept aside Dai Mubai's fist gusts and sent him flying across the arena.

Huo Wu used her Resisting Fire Ring to force Dai Mubai into the air, then revealed her Ring Fusion ability and launched a white sphere of condensed force at him. The attack slowed Dai Mubai in midair, leaving its effect unresolved.

• Huo Wu used successive Resisting Fire Rings to drive Dai Mubai to the edge of the arena and force him to leap into the air.
• Dai Mubai avoided the second ring by rising above its three-meter range.
• Huo Wu activated all four of her spirit rings at once, and Flender recognized the move as Ring Fusion.
• Huo Wu formed a small white sphere of explosive force and sent it toward Dai Mubai.
• The sphere made Dai Mubai’s body sluggish as if it were pulling him toward it.

After Dai Mubai and Huo Wu both fell from their clash, Shrek kept winning with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing until Plant Academy’s vine-wielding fighter defeated three Shrek members in a row. The chapter ended as the opponent’s remark transformed Shrek’s fighting spirit.

• Dai Mubai used his remaining Soul Power to unleash White Tiger Meteor Shower, but Huo Wu’s compressed Ring Fusion Skill orb broke through and sent him flying.
• Dai Mubai and Huo Wu both collapsed and were taken away for treatment.
• In the next three matches, Xiao Wu defeated at least four opponents each time before Zhu Zhuqing finished the match, keeping Shrek’s winning streak alive without Dai Mubai.
• On the sixth day, Flender sent Tailong, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling out first against Plant Academy.
• A Rank 41 vine-wielding Plant Academy fighter defeated Tailong, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling in succession, and a remark from the fighter changed Shrek’s aura.

Ma Hongjun entered the arena as the Shrek Team’s fourth fighter, and his Plant Academy opponent dismissed him as an inexperienced fatty. Ma Hongjun revealed his true strength and launched an attack, leaving his opponent and the watching academies stunned.

• After Jing Ling lost, the Plant Academy fighter mocked the Shrek Team and prepared to face another opponent.
• Flender reminded Ma Hongjun to study the opponent’s techniques and conserve Soul Power while aiming to defeat all of them.
• The Plant Academy fighter underestimated Ma Hongjun and offered to knock him down gently.
• Ma Hongjun revealed four Soul Rings and a fully red Phoenix-like martial soul, shocking the Plant Academy fighter and the watching academies.
• Ma Hongjun attacked as soon as he released his martial soul.

Ma Hongjun used Phoenix Bathed in Fire to overwhelm Plant Academy’s exhausted contestant and then defeat four more opponents with ease. After five victories without leaving his spot, he had cleared Plant Academy’s first five fighters.

• Ma Hongjun’s Phoenix Flame pierced the Plant Academy contestant’s vines and clung to his body.
• The contestant’s vines could not penetrate Ma Hongjun’s flames, and Plant Academy’s teacher conceded the match.
• Ma Hongjun recalled the flames before they could seriously harm his opponent.
• Ma Hongjun faced four more plant-type Spirit Masters whose abilities were countered by his Phoenix martial soul.
• Ma Hongjun defeated each of the next four opponents with Phoenix Fire Line without moving from his spot.

Ma Hongjun faced Plant Academy’s last hope, a Crimson Flame Thorn Spirit Master who tried to trap him in a thorn forest. Ma Hongjun revealed his Evil Fire Phoenix martial spirit and took to the air, leaving his opponent unable to see or evade him.

• Plant Academy sent its only remaining Spirit Master above level 40 to fight Ma Hongjun, hoping the earlier competitors had depleted his Soul Power.
• Ma Hongjun’s opponent activated his third spirit skill and surrounded him with a forest of flame-resistant Crimson Flame Thorns.
• Ma Hongjun activated his third spirit skill, revealing the purple-red phantom of a phoenix and burning through the thorns.
• Ma Hongjun soared above the arena with Phoenix Wing Soars and pounced toward his opponent, who could sense him but could not see him.

Ma Hongjun fought the Plant Academy Crimson Flame Thorn soul master, using his fire abilities to break through the opponent’s thorn attacks and immobilize him. Though Dai Mubai and the others feared Fatty would kill his opponent, Ma Hongjun controlled himself and finished the match with a spinning kick.

• The Crimson Flame Thorn soul master used his fourth soul skill, Thorn Rain, to bombard Ma Hongjun with fire-poisoned spikes.
• Ma Hongjun burned away the spikes but was overwhelmed by their impacts and unbearable numb itch, so he charged at his opponent.
• Ma Hongjun landed Phoenix Roaring Strike, destroying the thorn forest and stunning the Crimson Flame Thorn soul master.
• Dai Mubai and the others shouted for Fatty to show mercy, fearing the follow-up Phoenix Magma Charge would kill his immobilized opponent.
• Ma Hongjun refrained from using Phoenix Magma Charge and instead struck his opponent’s chest with a spinning kick.

Ma Hongjun defeated all seven Plant Academy opponents in succession, earning Shrek Team its first one-versus-seven victory in the Qualifying Rounds. Flender warned him that his success depended on favorable circumstances and taught the team to stay level-headed and prepare to fight alone.

• The Crimson Flame Thorn Spirit Master landed outside the arena, and a Plant Academy teacher realized Ma Hongjun had shown mercy and forfeited the match.
• Ma Hongjun celebrated his victory, while Dai Mubai praised his performance and Ma Hongjun credited his training and recent growth in Soul Power.
• Flender explained that Ma Hongjun's martial spirit had strongly countered Plant Academy's fighters and warned that Shui Bing'er or a highly mobile opponent could defeat or exhaust him.
• Flender reminded Ma Hongjun that powerful Assault System Spirit Masters drew enemy attention and needed to protect themselves and learn to fight alone.
• Flender told Ma Hongjun and the other Shrek Team members to remain level-headed in both victory and defeat.

After Shrek Academy’s sixth consecutive victory, Huo Wu stopped Dai Mubai and asked to speak with him alone. She led him to a secluded corner of the Rest Area and asked whether his injury had healed.

• Flender led Shrek Academy toward the Rest Area after their victory.
• Huo Wu appeared before the team and asked Dai Mubai to talk with her alone.
• Flender told Dai Mubai to go with Huo Wu and return afterward.
• Huo Wu led Dai Mubai to a secluded corner in the Rest Area.
• Huo Wu asked Dai Mubai if his injury had healed, and he said it had mostly recovered.

Huo Wu asked Dai Mubai why he had saved her during their fight, expecting an expression of affection. Dai Mubai said he had acted because she was an opponent, not an enemy, leaving Huo Wu stunned by his practical answer.

• Dai Mubai told Huo Wu that his injuries had healed and that he was fit to fight in the Qualifying Rounds.
• Huo Wu grew frustrated when Dai Mubai showed little interest in talking with her.
• Huo Wu stopped Dai Mubai from leaving and asked why he had saved her when she had been attacking him.
• Dai Mubai explained that Huo Wu was not his enemy, that her death would bring no benefit, and that saving her had been the natural choice.
• Huo Wu realized his answer was not the confession she had expected and stared at him in surprise.

Huo Wu kissed Dai Mubai on the cheek to repay him for saving her life, while Feng Xiaotian secretly witnessed them and seethed with jealousy. In the following days, Shrek Academy won four more consecutive Qualifying Round matches, continuing its run with no more than three fighters per match.

• Huo Wu caught up with Dai Mubai and nearly collided with him as he turned around.
• Huo Wu wrapped her arms around Dai Mubai and kissed his cheek, saying the kiss repaid him for saving her life.
• Feng Xiaotian watched from a corner and grew furious after seeing Huo Wu kiss Dai Mubai.
• Shrek Academy won four consecutive Qualifying Round matches, using no more than three fighters in each of its five matches.

Shrek Academy prepared to face Thunder Academy after winning eleven of fourteen matches, with Flender resting Dai Mubai to preserve him for a possible showdown against Godwind Academy. Dai Mubai accepted the lineup, and the match began with Tailong leading Shrek's team.

• Dai Mubai defeated seven opponents in a row, and Shrek Academy reached eleven victories, including a win over Skywater Academy.
• Flender explained that Dai Mubai needed to be rested in case Shrek faced the stronger Godwind Academy the following day.
• Flender named Tailong, Huang Yuan, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun for the match against Thunder Academy.
• Dai Mubai sat below the stage and trusted his teammates as the match began.

Huang Yuan and Xiao Wu won their matches, keeping Shrek Team ahead as Thunder Academy sent out Lei Tian, its Rank 42 Thunder Eagle spirit master. Lei Tian prepared to defeat Xiao Wu quickly while conserving his strength.

• Huang Yuan used one spirit skill to defeat his opponent after the opponent's Soul Power ran low, but Thunder Academy's fourth fighter knocked him out with two large-scale spirit skills.
• Xiao Wu defeated Thunder Academy's third fighter after maneuvering around his depleted Soul Power and launching a fierce assault.
• Lei Tian entered the arena as Thunder Academy's fifth fighter, aiming to defeat Xiao Wu while using as little strength as possible.
• Lei Tian unleashed his Thunder Eagle martial spirit, spreading wings crackling with lightning.

Xiao Wu faced Lei Tian as he gathered lightning and launched a powerful aerial attack designed to exploit her close-combat range. She teleported away from his dive, then used Charm as the Thunder Eagle continued to track her.

• Lei Tian flew beyond Xiao Wu's attack range and gathered Serpent Lightning around his Thunder Eagle martial soul.
• Xiao Wu stayed grounded, unable to reach Lei Tian and recognizing that taking to the air would leave her with fewer chances to dodge.
• Lei Tian merged with the enormous Thunder Eagle and locked onto Xiao Wu as he dived toward her.
• Xiao Wu teleported five meters away, but the Thunder Eagle adjusted its course and kept pursuing her.
• Xiao Wu activated her second soul skill, Charm, and pink light flowed from her eyes.

Xiao Wu used Teleportation, Charm, and evasive movement to keep Lei Tian from locking onto her while his powerful Thunder Eagle form drained his Soul Power. Flender’s strategy left Lei Tian wasting energy as Xiao Wu continued to evade.

• Xiao Wu used Teleportation to make Lei Tian look at her, allowing Charm to interrupt his lock and help her avoid the Thunder Eagle’s attack.
• Lei Tian tried to lock onto Xiao Wu again, but she repeatedly teleported and jumped away from his attacks.
• Xiao Wu used Rabbit Spiral Dash to change direction and stay in the Thunder Eagle’s blind spots, teleporting only when she could not otherwise evade.
• Flender’s evade-focused tactics let Xiao Wu conserve Soul Power while Lei Tian spent it maintaining and controlling his two active soul skills.
• Lei Tian’s aerial advantage became a disadvantage as his Soul Power drained, while Flender’s predicted strategy kept Xiao Wu from attacking.

Xiao Wu defeated Lei Tian, giving the Shrek Team another victory over Thunder Academy. On the judging seats, Ning Fengzhi explained to Xue Ye that Shrek’s overwhelming advantage came not just from strength but from its lineup and tactics.

• Xiao Wu used her rehearsed fighting style to wear Lei Tian down until he could no longer continue, winning the match.
• Thunder Academy’s members grew grim after losing five fighters while Shrek had yet to field a Soul Master above level 40.
• Xue Ye praised the Shrek Team’s strength, and Ning Fengzhi told him that he had only partly understood the reason for their success.
• Salas explained that Shrek’s order of appearance and tactics had forced Thunder Academy’s fighters into unfavorable matchups.