Chapter Summaries

The Shrek Team and Imperial Dou Team entered the Central Main Spirit Arena for their highly anticipated match, with Gu Xuan and Yu Tianheng sizing each other up. As the teams prepared to summon their spirits, Tang San suffered another painful hemorrhoid flare-up.

• The Soto Great Spirit Arena announced that Shrek Number Eight would join Shrek Number One in the lineup against the Imperial Dou Team, and the private boxes quickly sold out.
• Doudou introduced the teams and their captains, Yu Tianheng and Shrek Number One.
• The Imperial Dou Team and Shrek Team entered the platform, and Gu Xuan's gaze made Yu Tianheng feel pressured.
• Doudou gave both teams one minute to summon their spirits and warned them not to attack until she announced the match's start.
• Tang San felt a sharp pain from his injured rear and realized his hemorrhoids had flared up again.

Tang San joined Shrek Team for his first team spirit battle despite pain from an old injury, hoping to prove himself and Yu Xiaogang. Shrek Team faced Imperial Dou Team, whose leader Qin Ming was recognized by Flender and Zhao Wuji, as both sides released their martial souls and the battle began.

• Tang San worried that nervousness had caused his old injury to flare up and looked toward Yu Xiaogang, determined to prove himself.
• Yu Xiaogang joined Flender and Zhao Wuji as Shrek Team's leader for the match, while Flender and Zhao Wuji recognized Imperial Dou Team's leader, Qin Ming.
• Both teams released their Soul Power on the platform, and Doudou sensed the intensity of the coming fight.
• Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Gu Xuan released their martial souls, while Gu Xuan stayed at the back as instructed.
• Two wealthy spectators discussed Shrek Team and mocked its captain, saying they were more interested in 'Shrek Number Eight' and his ability to pull off a trick.

The Shrek Team faced the Imperial Dou Team, whose powerful members revealed their Martial Souls and optimal soul-ring configurations. Dai Mubai ordered Tang San to hold off two Soul Elders while Gu Xuan remained out of sight, and the group battle began with Shrek at a disadvantage.

• The Imperial Dou Team revealed its formation and Martial Souls, including Yu Tianheng’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and Dugu Yan’s snake-tailed form.
• Dai Mubai judged the opponents’ arrangement and ordered Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and himself to attack the Black Tortoise Brothers while Tang San stopped the two Agility Attack Spirit Masters.
• Tang San balked at being assigned to face two Soul Elders, then noticed Gu Xuan was missing from his view and feared he would be left to fight alone.
• Yufeng took to the air and whistled at Doudou, while both teams prepared under the pressure of the Imperial Dou Team’s strength.
• Doudou announced the start of the group spirit battle.

Shrek Team faced the Imperial Dou Team as Dai Mubai’s evasive move left Tang San exposed to Yu Tianheng’s powerful attack. Tang San recovered at the edge of the arena, while Yu Xiaogang blamed Flender for the team’s conduct and Flender defended Shrek Academy.

• Dai Mubai charged the Shi Family Brothers, but their turtle shells repelled his claws and left him open to Yu Tianheng’s attack.
• Dai Mubai dodged Yu Tianheng’s Lightning Dragon Claw, exposing Tang San, who was struck and sent flying across the arena.
• Tang San stood back up, resented Dai Mubai, and resolved to report the incident to his teacher after the battle.
• The VIPs mocked Tang San and praised the Imperial Dou Team, while Yu Xiaogang angrily questioned Flender about how he had trained Shrek’s students.
• Flender told Yu Xiaogang that team battles were unpredictable and warned him not to sow discord among Shrek Academy’s students.

Shrek Team fought the Imperial Dou Team, with Dai Mubai targeting Yu Tianheng while Tang San recovered from his earlier blow and launched a surprise bind. The chapter ended as Yu Tianheng shattered the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around his arm.

• Flender told Yu Xiaogang that Tang San's weakness was responsible for his trouble, leaving Yu Xiaogang unable to answer.
• Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing pressed the Shi Family Brothers while Yu Tianheng charged at Dai Mubai and the other Imperial Dou Team members engaged their opponents.
• Dai Mubai unleashed White Tiger Fierce Light Wave at Yu Tianheng as Shrek Team followed its plan to target the opposing captain.
• Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Blue Silver Bind to ensnare Yu Tianheng, surprising the Shrek Team and pleasing Yu Xiaogang.
• Yu Tianheng clenched his right fist and burst the Blue Silver Grass binding his arm.

Yu Tianheng shattered Tang San’s Blue Silver Bind and unleashed his Wrath of Thunder, forcing Tang San to retreat behind the Support System Spirit Masters. Dai Mubai countered Yu Tianheng’s attack with his own third spirit skill, and the battle continued with the two leaders facing off.

• Yu Tianheng broke Tang San’s Blue Silver Bind, then blasted apart Dai Mubai’s first White Tiger Fierce Light Wave with Lightning Dragon Claw.
• Yu Tianheng activated Wrath of Thunder, and Tang San quietly retreated behind Oscar and Ning Rongrong.
• Dai Mubai struck Yu Tianheng with a second White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, which Yu Tianheng countered with Thunderous Strike.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing moved behind Dai Mubai as he activated White Tiger Vajra Transformation to face Yu Tianheng.

Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng clashed with powerful soul skills, but Tang San suddenly collapsed in agony after a stray lightning arrow struck his crotch. Yu Tianheng seized the Shrek Team’s distraction to attack, and Zhu Zhuqing rushed in to intercept him.

• Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Fierce Light Wave collided with Yu Tianheng’s Thunderous Strike, and Dai Mubai gained a slight advantage in the exchange.
• Tang San screamed and rolled on the ground, clutching his crotch after Yu Tianheng’s stray lightning arrow hit him there.
• Dai Mubai realized Tang San might have badly injured his remaining vital equipment and felt sympathy for him.
• Yu Tianheng noticed the Shrek Team’s distraction and launched Lightning Dragon Claw at Dai Mubai.
• Zhu Zhuqing used Hell Stab to rush toward Yu Tianheng and intercept his attack.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu pressured Yu Tianheng while Tang San writhed on the arena floor after Thunderous Strike left his lower body numb and his groin in severe pain. Gu Xuan asked whether Tang San should withdraw, but Yu Xiaogang refused to let him leave early.

• Zhu Zhuqing attacked Yu Tianheng with Nether Hundred Claws, wounding him as he struggled to defend himself.
• Zhu Zhuqing dodged Yu Tianheng's lightning counterattack, and Xiao Wu moved in to attack him.
• Gu Xuan found Tang San clutching his groin and realized that Tang San appeared seriously hurt rather than merely acting.
• Gu Xuan signaled Flender and Yu Xiaogang to ask whether Tang San should leave the arena, and Flender let Yu Xiaogang decide.
• Yu Xiaogang shook his head to refuse Tang San's withdrawal, and Gu Xuan relayed the decision to him.

Tang San woke from his collapse as the battle between the Shrek Team and the Imperial Dou Team intensified. Dugu Yan unleashed her poison mist, but Gu Xuan burned it away with Fire Scythe Sweep.

• Xiao Wu used her Soft Technique to hurl Yu Tianheng into Dai Mubai's attack, sending him crashing into two Black Tortoise soul masters.
• Yu Tianheng was gravely wounded, and Dugu Yan unleashed her poison mist in fury.
• Tang San woke with cold sweat pouring down his face, unable to move as his stomach pain returned.
• Dai Mubai called the Shrek Team back and prepared to defend against Dugu Yan's advancing poison mist.
• Gu Xuan stepped forward and used Fire Scythe Sweep to burn away the poison mist.

Gu Xuan dispelled Dugu Yan’s poison, shocking the Imperial Dou Team, while Ye Lingling healed Yu Tianheng and sent him back into battle. Both teams launched into a full fight, with Gu Xuan facing Dugu Yan and the Shi Family Brothers as they transformed their shells into shields.

• Gu Xuan casually neutralized Dugu Yan’s Bilin Purple Poison, leaving the Imperial Dou Team stunned.
• Ye Lingling used her Nine Heart Begonia to heal Yu Tianheng, who immediately charged back into the fight.
• The Imperial Dou Team attacked in formation as Dugu Yan spread poison across the battlefield and her teammates took an antidote.
• Dai Mubai clashed with Yu Tianheng, Zhu Zhuqing fought Osler, and Xiao Wu kept Yufeng away from Ning Rongrong and Oscar.
• Gu Xuan faced Dugu Yan and the Shi Family Brothers, who used Shield Transformation to turn their shells into shields.

Gu Xuan struck down Yufeng while the Shi Family Brothers attacked, but Tang San’s sudden diarrhea stopped the arena fight and drew laughter from the crowd. As the battle resumed, Dai Mubai realized that Yu Tianheng’s injuries had healed but his Soul Power remained depleted.

• Gu Xuan used lightning and fire scythe attacks to knock Yufeng out of the fight.
• The Shi Family Brothers hurled their turtle-shell shields at Gu Xuan as poisonous mist spread across the arena.
• Tang San pooped his pants again, shocking both teams and provoking laughter from the spectators.
• Flender accused Yu Xiaogang of arranging the incident, but Yu Xiaogang denied it.
• Dai Mubai noticed that Yu Tianheng had not recovered the Soul Power he spent earlier.

Gu Xuan coordinated the Shrek Team as Tang San’s toxic gas disrupted both teams, and Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing attacked the Shi Family Brothers. The brothers unleashed their thousand-year skills, but Xiao Wu used Charm and teleportation to evade their spinning shell fragments.

• Yu Tianheng maneuvered around Dai Mubai while Zhu Zhuqing struggled against Osler, so Gu Xuan called Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu to his side.
• Gu Xuan launched Xiao Wu toward the Shi Family Brothers and coordinated with Zhu Zhuqing as they prepared to attack.
• Tang San’s poisonous gas spread across the arena, leaving both teams overwhelmed and prompting Dai Mubai to curse him.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu charged the Shi Family Brothers after their tortoiseshells had flown away from them.
• Gu Xuan dodged the returning shells, and the Shi Family Brothers activated their thousand-year skills against Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xiao Wu used Charm to momentarily distract the brothers, then teleported aside as their shells shattered into spinning fragments.

Gu Xuan countered the Imperial Dou Team’s assault, overpowering the Shi Family Brothers with his lightning scythe and Extreme Cold Domain. He left the brothers badly injured and then rushed toward Dugu Yan.

• Xiao Wu was injured by the Shi Family Brothers’ Turtle Shell Dance and retreated as Dugu Yan filled the arena with poisonous mist.
• Yu Tianheng, Osler, and the other Imperial Dou Team members attacked the Shrek Team while the Shi Family Brothers advanced on Gu Xuan.
• Dugu Yan realized her poisonous mist melted away before reaching Gu Xuan, who surrounded himself with flames and then changed his scythe into its lightning form.
• Gu Xuan’s Thunderous Strike blasted away the Shi Family Brothers’ shields, triggering a backlash that made both brothers spit blood.
• Gu Xuan used Extreme Cold Domain and struck the Shi Family Brothers, knocking them down with severe injuries.
• Dugu Yan froze in shock as Gu Xuan rushed toward her.

Gu Xuan led Shrek Team to defeat Imperial Dou Team, leaving the opposing members unable to fight and forcing Ye Lingling to surrender. The system awarded Gu Xuan an S battle rating and two S-rank Treasure Chests.

• Gu Xuan broke Dugu Yan's poisonous mist and knocked her down with a palm strike.
• Gu Xuan sent Yu Tianheng and Osler crashing to the ground, leaving Imperial Dou Team unable to continue fighting.
• Ye Lingling surrendered, and Doudou announced Shrek Team's victory.
• Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng exchanged respectful words before Yu Tianheng led his teammates away.
• Dugu Yan threatened to defeat Gu Xuan someday, while Ye Lingling looked at him with lingering fear.
• The system confirmed Gu Xuan's successful prediction, awarded the battle an S rating, and stored two S-rank Treasure Chests.

After Shrek Team defeated Imperial Dou Team, Yu Xiaogang rushed to help the motionless Tang San while Qin Ming urged his defeated students to learn from the loss. Flender praised Shrek Team and discussed letting them rest, then asked Yu Xiaogang about Tang San's condition.

• Shrek Team returned from the arena to applause, while Yu Xiaogang noticed Tang San still lying motionless on the stage.
• Dai Mubai warned Yu Xiaogang that Tang San looked close to death, and Yu Xiaogang hurried to carry his disciple down.
• Yu Tianheng took responsibility for Imperial Dou Team's defeat, while Dugu Yan blamed herself for failing to lead the team.
• Qin Ming told Imperial Dou Team to grow through failure and sent them back to rest.
• Flender praised Shrek Team for passing the training exam, and Zhao Wuji suggested giving them time to recover.
• Yu Xiaogang carried Tang San down in a panic, and Flender asked how Tang San was doing.

After Shrek’s match, Flender announced a month of rest before a third trial, and Qin Ming returned to greet his former teachers and meet the Shrek students. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang rushed Tang San to the hospital, fearing Tang Hao would blame him if anything happened to his son.

• Yu Xiaogang carried Tang San out of the arena and hurried to a hospital after noticing his labored breathing.
• Flender gave Shrek a month off and said he would later decide when to begin the third stage of training.
• Qin Ming greeted Flender and Zhao Wuji, and Flender introduced him to the Shrek students as Shrek Academy’s first graduating class’s most outstanding student.
• Qin Ming explained that he taught at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and had brought the Imperial Dou Team on a training trip.
• Yu Xiaogang paid a carriage driver a Gold Soul Coin and rushed Tang San into the hospital, where the chief physician found the boy familiar.

After Tang San suffered another severe injury, doctors told Yu Xiaogang that the damaged area had to be completely removed. Meanwhile, the Shrek Team celebrated its victory over the Imperial Dou Team and began collecting its rewards and calculating its points, with Manager Ao unaware they would soon leave the Soto Great Spirit Arena.

• The chief physician told Yu Xiaogang that Tang San’s injury required complete removal of the damaged area, leaving Yu Xiaogang devastated.
• At the Soto Great Spirit Arena, Ning Rongrong and Dai Mubai explained Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s Imperial Family origins, prestige, and noble-only admissions requirement.
• The Shrek members prepared to exchange their points and receive rewards for their month of spirit battles, including their twenty-eight consecutive team victories.
• Manager Ao gave Gu Xuan a Black Card containing the promised twelve thousand Gold Soul Coins and arranged for the team’s points to be calculated.
• A staff member reported that Shrek Number One had earned 1,855 points from one-on-one spirit battles, including twenty-eight consecutive victories.

Gu Xuan and the Shrek Team collected their rewards after a month of winning streaks, with Gu Xuan promoted to Golden Spirit Dueling Rank. Back at the hotel, Qin Ming asked about Tang San, and Flender shut down the conversation before a panicked figure burst inside.

• Gu Xuan received a Golden Spirit Dueling Badge and his prize money, while the Shrek Team learned they had earned Silver Spirit Dueling Badges.
• Manager Ao explained that teams at their level were unlikely to match the Shrek Team’s rank or strength.
• The Shrek group returned to the hotel, where Ma Hongjun eagerly tried to take wine from Flender’s table.
• Qin Ming met the younger Shrek students and asked why Tang San was absent, prompting Flender to say not to mention him.
• A panicked figure rushed into the hotel.

After a month of soul fights, Shrek Academy returned home to rest and reflect on its training. Gu Xuan discovered that his Soul Power had reached level 40, leaving his next breakthrough ahead.

• Yu Xiaogang whispered to Flender that Tang San had lost everything, startling Flender and confusing the others.
• Flender invited everyone to order food, and Ma Hongjun ordered nearly the entire menu before Qin Ming offered to pay for the meal.
• The group celebrated their victory together and returned to Shrek Academy the next morning, ending the second stage of training.
• Flender gave the seven students time to rest, review their combat experience, and cultivate their Soul Power while he gathered the academy's teachers.
• Ma Hongjun fell asleep as soon as he reached his dormitory, and Gu Xuan went to bed after discovering that his Soul Power had reached level 40.

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu rested in the girls' dormitory and gossiped about the boys at Shrek Academy, Gu Xuan, and Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing walked in as they scrambled to hide their conversation, leaving her puzzled by their behavior.

• Gu Xuan anticipated absorbing his own fourth soul ring, which he remembered could be around twenty to thirty thousand years old.
• Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu complained about feeling exhausted and teased each other about their appearances and figures.
• Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu discussed their feelings about Gu Xuan and criticized Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Tang San, mentioning that Tang San had lost his essential part.
• Zhu Zhuqing entered the dormitory and asked why Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu looked flustered and whether they had been talking about her.