Chapter Summaries

Li Changsheng discussed a future trip to the Extreme North with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, then told Wang Dong'er that Dean Yan had exempted him from the freshman assessment. After Wang Dong'er left for her match, Li Changsheng considered how he would handle her and Wang Qiuer in his future conflict with Tang San.

• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked Li Changsheng when they would visit the Extreme North, and he said they would go during the break.
• Wang Dong'er asked Li Changsheng about his match, and he claimed his Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda could withstand attacks from far stronger opponents.
• Li Changsheng teased Wang Dong'er about her coordination with Huo Yuhao and another teammate, and she angrily went to the bathroom.
• The next morning, Li Changsheng told Wang Dong'er that Dean Yan had exempted him from the freshman assessment, leaving her indignant as she departed for her match.
• Li Changsheng wondered how he would deal with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiuer when he eventually faced Tang San.

After the freshman assessment, Du Weilun announced the Core Disciple promotions, surprising the students by naming Li Changsheng but not Huo Yuhao. The chapter ended with Du Weilun telling anyone who questioned Li Changsheng’s promotion to take their complaints to Dean Yan.

• Wang Dong celebrated defeating Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, and Huo Yuhao explained that the freshman assessment champion prize included Core Disciple status.
• Du Weilun announced the top teams and read the Core Disciple list, which included Li Changsheng but not Huo Yuhao.
• Wang Yan and Zhou Yi explained that Li Changsheng’s promotion had been decided earlier and that Huo Yuhao would temporarily receive Core Disciple status and resources.
• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu accused the academy of favoritism, while Wang Dong defended Li Changsheng.
• Du Weilun exchanged Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu’s Core Disciple statuses with those of Huo Yuhao and Cui Yajie, and said Dean Yan had personally ordered Li Changsheng’s promotion.

After earning Huo Yuhao a Core Disciple status, Li Changsheng left for the Extreme North to seek Ice Empress and gain her Soul Ring and Soul Bone. Protected from the cold by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm’s Shedded Exuviae, he reached the region’s interior and encountered the Titan Snow Demon King.

• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu left after threatening Wang Dong and Li Changsheng, while Huo Yuhao agreed to treat Li Changsheng and Wang Dong to grilled fish.
• Eight months later, Li Changsheng said farewell to Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er and set out alone for the Extreme North.
• Li Changsheng reached the outskirts, entered the icy wilderness, and asked Sky Dream Ice Silkworm for his Shedded Exuviae to protect him from the cold.
• Li Changsheng teased Sky Dream Ice Silkworm by saying he could sell the Shedded Exuviae, then continued toward the core region.
• Li Changsheng spotted the Titan Snow Demon King, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm warned him that they would die if it discovered them.

Li Changsheng and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm reached the Extreme North and lured Ice Empress out to discuss a plan to help Li Changsheng create a God Position. Ice Empress doubted the plan, but Sky Dream Ice Silkworm trapped her, leaving her demanding to know what he intended to do.

• Li Changsheng boasted to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm that his Ancestor Master could defeat even Snow Empress and Ice Empress.
• Li Changsheng and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm reached the place where the Shedded Exuviae could lure Ice Empress, and Li Changsheng displayed the golden Million-Year Spirit Ring.
• Ice Empress recognized Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and questioned why he had imitated Snow Empress's aura to draw her out.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm explained that he wanted Ice Empress to help Li Changsheng create a God Position, but she argued that the plan was unlikely to succeed without a god's inheritance.
• Ice Empress attacked Sky Dream Ice Silkworm so she could absorb his power and survive her Four Hundred Thousand Years Heavenly Tribulation, but he trapped her with the Shedded Exuviae.
• Ice Empress realized Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had schemed against her and demanded to know what he planned to do.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm persuaded the Ice Empress to gamble on becoming Li Changsheng’s soul ring so they could help him create a God Position. As Li Changsheng began absorbing her, the Ice Empress and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm discovered that her soul bone and Martial Soul would not fuse with him.

• The Ice Empress learned that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had sacrificed his body and become Li Changsheng’s soul ring.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm told the Ice Empress her Four Hundred Thousand Year tribulation was unlikely to be survivable and urged her to become Li Changsheng’s soul ring.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm cited Li Changsheng’s Twin Martial Souls and rare soul ring configuration, and the Ice Empress agreed after demanding an oath before the Ice God.
• The Ice Empress released her spiritual power origin, and she and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm helped Li Changsheng begin absorbing her blood-red soul ring.
• The Ice Empress and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm realized that her soul bone would not fuse with Li Changsheng and her Martial Soul could not manifest.

Li Changsheng absorbed Ice Empress’s Soul Ring, reaching Soul Power Level forty-six and gaining a powerful freezing ability, while leaving her soul bone unfused. Meanwhile, Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan worried at Shrek Academy because he had not returned from vacation.

• The Grand Pure Daoist Venerable warned Sky Dream Ice Silkworm that Ice Empress’s soul bone and Third Martial Soul could not fuse with Li Changsheng’s treasures, so Ice Empress fused only her Soul Ring.
• After seven days, Li Changsheng completed the absorption, gained a red Soul Ring, and rose from level forty to level forty-six.
• Li Changsheng used the Taiji Diagram to freeze the ice and snow within a hundred li, shocking Ice Empress and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
• Li Changsheng stored Ice Empress’s torso bone for Sister Nannan and headed toward the outskirts.
• Wang Dong found Li Changsheng absent from his dormitory and asked Mu En and Jiang Nannan whether he had returned.
• Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong worried that Li Changsheng might have gone alone to obtain a Soul Ring, but hoped he could survive in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Li Changsheng returned to Shrek Academy after obtaining his Fourth Soul Ring, and Wang Dong questioned him about his dangerous hunt. He later gave Jiang Nannan the Ice Empress’s soul bone and warned her to keep its origin secret.

• Mu En questioned Li Changsheng about his Fourth Soul Ring, and Li Changsheng said Wang Dong had funded the supplies and Soul Tools he used to hunt the soul beast.
• Wang Dong confronted Li Changsheng about his late return, and he teased her before she changed back into Wang Dong'er and asked how he had obtained his ring.
• Li Changsheng refused to explain how he defeated the soul beast and went to take a shower.
• The following evening, Li Changsheng showed Jiang Nannan the soul bone left by the Ice Empress’s sacrifice and told her not to reveal or use it.
• Li Changsheng told Jiang Nannan that the bone came from the four-hundred-thousand-year Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion and warned that powerful soul masters would target her if they learned about it.

Li Changsheng gave Jiang Nannan the Ice Empress’s Four Hundred Thousand Years soul bone and guarded her while she absorbed it. After a week, Jiang Nannan successfully fused the torso bone.

• Li Changsheng refused to absorb the soul bone and gave it to Jiang Nannan, insisting he would accompany her to keep her safe.
• Jiang Nannan took leave and returned home with Li Changsheng, then told Mother Jiang about the soul bone.
• Li Changsheng concealed their presence with the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda and Taiji Diagram while Jiang Nannan began absorbing the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion soul bone.
• In Li Changsheng’s Sea of Consciousness, the Ice Empress and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm gossiped about Jiang Nannan’s feelings and Li Changsheng’s relationships with Ma Xiaotao and Wang Dong’er.
• After a week, Jiang Nannan finished absorbing the soul bone, and emerald-green light showed that the Ice Empress’s torso bone had fused with her.

After helping Jiang Nannan absorb the Ice Empress's soul bone, Li Changsheng went with Wang Dong'er to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, where they unexpectedly ran into Jiang Nannan. Jiang Nannan left after Li Changsheng chose to continue shopping with Wang Dong'er, suspecting that the two might be together.

• Jiang Nannan successfully absorbed the Ice Empress's soul bone with help from the Taiji Diagram's power, gaining ice abilities and improving her Soul Power Level and constitution.
• Wang Dong invited Li Changsheng to visit the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, and he agreed after remembering it held a ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber.
• Li Changsheng and Wang Dong entered the Pavilion, where Wang Dong became interested in a crimson-gold soul bone.
• Jiang Nannan arrived and questioned Li Changsheng about coming with Wang Dong, whom he introduced as a classmate.
• Li Changsheng declined Jiang Nannan's offer to accompany them, and she left while wondering whether he and Wang Dong were already together.

Li Changsheng and Wang Dong'er bought a ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, then discovered six assassins had been sent by Dai Huabin. The ambush began when Li Changsheng struck the Soul Emperor leader and forced him back.

• Li Changsheng regretted selling Wang Dong'er the Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone for only five million Gold Soul Coins after seeing its listed price of nine and a half million.
• Ice Empress told Li Changsheng the Whale Rubber was a ten-thousand-year treasure that could strengthen his body, and he bought it with Wang Dong'er.
• As Li Changsheng and Wang Dong'er headed back toward Shrek Academy, Li Changsheng sensed killing intent and led her to an uninhabited place.
• Six black-robed assassins confronted them and admitted that Young Master Huabin had hired them to kill Li Changsheng.
• Wang Dong'er released her Light Goddess Butterfly martial soul, and Li Changsheng punched the Soul Emperor leader hard enough to force him back.

Li Changsheng fought off six black-clad Soul Masters while Wang Dong'er escaped to seek help. After his Ice Emperor Shield killed five attackers, he prepared to use the Taiji Diagram against the fleeing Soul Emperor.

• Li Changsheng told Wang Dong'er to flee, and she reluctantly left to find help from Shrek Academy.
• An Agility Attack System Soul King tried to stop Wang Dong'er, but Li Changsheng pinned him down with the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.
• The black-clad Soul Masters attacked Li Changsheng together, but his pagoda's defense held against their soul skills.
• Li Changsheng used his Heaven and Earth Ice Emperor Shield to blast the six attackers away, killing five of them.
• The surviving Soul Emperor tried to flee, so Li Changsheng sealed the area’s time and space and prepared to attack with the Taiji Diagram.

Li Changsheng killed the assassins hired by Dai Huabin and took their money, then reunited with Jiang Nannan and the others unharmed. He and Wang Dong'er decided to wait for a chance to kill Dai Huabin outside Shrek Academy.

• Li Changsheng learned the black-clad Soul Emperor had been paid by Dai Huabin, killed him, and took five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins from his Soul Tool.
• Wang Dong'er returned to Shrek Academy in Wang Dong's appearance and asked Jiang Nannan to find help for Li Changsheng.
• Jiang Nannan, Beibei, and Xu Sanshi rushed to help, but met Li Changsheng returning unharmed.
• Wang Dong'er questioned Li Changsheng about defeating the assassins, but he refused to explain how he had done it.
• Li Changsheng and Wang Dong'er agreed not to attack Dai Huabin inside Shrek Academy and to kill him when they got the chance.

Shrek Academy’s free-for-all began, and Li Changsheng, Jiang Nannan, and Wang Dong were ignored as the other students focused on Beibei’s team. Li Changsheng predicted Wang Dong might be targeted for elimination and left his help conditional on Wang Dong’s performance.

• Dai Huabin saw Li Changsheng and Wang Dong on the way to the Soul Fighting Area and briefly revealed his killing intent, worried his past actions might be exposed.
• Elder Xuan arrived, confirmed everyone was present, and explained the competition rules before disappearing.
• The students formed teams, and Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao joined Beibei while Jiang Nannan went to Li Changsheng; Wang Dong stayed alone.
• The other students attacked Beibei’s group first, dismissing Li Changsheng, Jiang Nannan, and Wang Dong as no threat.
• Li Changsheng explained that Beibei and He Caitou would likely protect Huo Yuhao, so Wang Dong might be the one eliminated; Wang Dong then massaged Li Changsheng’s shoulders in hopes of securing his help.

Li Changsheng refused Dai Huabin’s proposed alliance and revealed that Dai was suspected of arranging the attack on him and Wang Dong. As the arena narrowed to eight fighters, Li Changsheng’s team agreed to battle Beibei’s group, and Li blocked Beibei’s opening attack without using his Martial Soul or Soul Rings.

• Dai Huabin asked Li Changsheng to join forces against Beibei’s group, but Li refused and alluded to Dai’s role in the failed assassination attempt.
• Jiang Nannan learned of the suspected attack and grew angry, while Li told her they could deal with Dai later.
• Ning Tian supported Dai Huabin’s group, and Beibei used his fourth soul skill to eliminate several more students.
• Li Changsheng decided to fight Dai Huabin’s group, and Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong joined him as the contest dwindled to eight participants.
• Jiang Nannan proposed that the two sides fight, with the losing side eliminating one person, and Beibei immediately attacked Li Changsheng.
• Li Changsheng blocked Beibei’s attack with his bare hand, astonishing Beibei, Elder Xuan, and the spectators.

Li Changsheng's Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda overwhelmed Beibei and He Caitou's team, ending the trial with his side victorious. Huo Yuhao withdrew, and Elder Xuan named the seven remaining students the reserve team for the Shrek Seven Devils, a title Li Changsheng did not value.

• Beibei and He Caitou attacked Li Changsheng together, but his golden pagoda withstood their assault and subdued everyone in the arena.
• Elder Xuan ended the match, and Jiang Nannan said she and Wang Dong would have lost without Li Changsheng.
• Huo Yuhao volunteered to withdraw, and Beibei chose him to leave the group.
• Elder Xuan told the seven remaining students they had become the reserve team for the Shrek Seven Devils.
• The other students reacted with excitement, while Li Changsheng cared more about the resources and training the position could bring.

Elder Xuan questioned Li Changsheng about his newly emerged Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda and tested the power of his Taiji Diagram. After warning Li Changsheng to keep cultivating, Elder Xuan predicted he might inherit the Sea God Pavilion, while Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong clashed over their mutual dislike.

• Elder Xuan dismissed the others, learned that Li Changsheng had the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda and Twin Martial Souls, and asked him to demonstrate the Taiji Diagram.
• Li Changsheng activated the Taiji Diagram, whose killing move overwhelmed Elder Xuan and left him stunned by its power.
• Elder Xuan told Li Changsheng to train diligently to keep his place on the reserve team and privately predicted he might succeed Mu En as master of the Sea God Pavilion.
• Li Changsheng found Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong waiting outside, then led them toward the cafeteria after telling Wang Dong that Elder Xuan had asked only a few questions.
• Wang Dong asked Jiang Nannan why she disliked her, and Jiang Nannan admitted she did before walking after Li Changsheng.

Huo Yuhao struggled with his desire to avenge his mother, and Li Changsheng urged him to consider leaving Shrek Academy for the Body Sect. Two weeks later, Li Changsheng and Jiang Nannan waited in the assessment area for Elder Xuan, who arrived with seven students in red uniforms.

• Huo Yuhao admitted to Li Changsheng that he wanted power to avenge his mother but lacked the strength to do so.
• Li Changsheng suggested Huo Yuhao leave Shrek Academy and join the Body Sect, which could cultivate his Original Body Martial Soul.
• Huo Yuhao questioned Li Changsheng's motives and the value of abandoning Shrek Academy, while Li Changsheng told him to decide for himself.
• Two weeks later, Li Changsheng complained to Jiang Nannan that Elder Xuan was late to the assessment area.
• Elder Xuan arrived with seven young men and women in red school uniforms.

Elder Xuan had the official and reserve team members introduce themselves before arranging a friendly match between teams led by Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng. Ma Xiaotao chose Li Changsheng and left Jiang Nannan on the opposing team, prompting Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan to suspect she had deliberately separated them.

• Elder Xuan had the official and reserve team members introduce themselves, revealing their Soul Power levels.
• Li Changsheng announced he was Level 46, surprising Ma Xiaotao and the other official team members.
• Elder Xuan arranged a friendly match in which Ma Xiaotao could choose one official team member besides herself.
• Ma Xiaotao chose Gongyang Mo and Li Changsheng, then drafted Beibei, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and He Caitou.
• Dai Yueheng selected Xixi, Chen Zifeng, Ling Luochen, Yao Haoxuan, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan for his team.
• Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan suspected Ma Xiaotao had deliberately kept Jiang Nannan apart from Li Changsheng.

Ma Xiaotao arranged a team battle, and Li Changsheng revealed that she had taken a former Shrek Seven Devils member’s place. When the match began, Li Changsheng’s Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda proved capable of powerful attacks and Extreme Ice, leaving Ma Xiaotao’s team poised to strike.

• Ma Xiaotao assigned the team’s roles, and Li Changsheng explained that she had eliminated the previous Soul Engineer from the Shrek Seven Devils.
• At Elder Xuan’s command, Ma Xiaotao charged Dai Yueheng, who coordinated with Chen Zifeng and sent Xixi after her.
• Li Changsheng’s Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda fired a shower of golden meteors that shattered Xu Sanshi’s defensive Soul Skills.
• Gongyang Mo boosted Ma Xiaotao’s team while Yao Haoxuan slowed them and Ling Luochen attacked with ice.
• Li Changsheng’s pagoda suppressed Ling Luochen’s ice with Extreme Ice, and Ma Xiaotao fired a fiery beam as her team prepared to press the advantage.

After Li Changsheng helped Ma Xiaotao’s side win the first match, Elder Xuan arranged a second test: Li Changsheng would face all seven regular team members alone. The match began with Li Changsheng revealing a shocking hundred-thousand-year fourth soul ring.

• Ma Xiaotao’s team defeated the regular team, and Jiang Nannan confronted Li Changsheng about targeting her during the match.
• Elder Xuan asked the teams about the battle, then sent the reserve members aside and announced a second round.
• Elder Xuan declared that Li Changsheng would fight all seven regular team members alone, and they formed a team against him.
• Ma Xiaotao and the others released their martial souls and took their positions as the one-against-seven match began.
• Li Changsheng summoned his pagoda and revealed purple, black, black, and red soul rings, stunning everyone with his hundred-thousand-year fourth ring.