Chapter Summaries

After obtaining his Fourth Spirit Ring, Xiao Tianyang stayed in the Star Dou Great Forest to complete another task, while Qian Renxue returned to the Heaven Dou Empire with two treasures. Xiao Tianyang set out to pursue [An Eye for an Eye], trusting that the injured Sky Swallowing Demonic Beast made staying manageable.

• Xiao Tianyang showed Qian Renxue his Fourth Soul Skill, Demonic Fire Lava, which combined Emperor Flame with lava.
• Qian Renxue urged Xiao Tianyang to leave the Star Dou Great Forest, but he said he had unfinished business and convinced her to depart alone.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Qian Renxue the Glazed Holy Light Vine and Azure Sea Flowing Cloud Hairpin, and she left after making him promise to return within seven days.
• Xiao Tianyang set out to complete [An Eye for an Eye], reasoning that leaving would settle [revenge] but forfeit the chance at the remaining reward.
• Xiao Tianyang chose to stay because the Sky Swallowing Demonic Beast was injured and he believed other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were unlikely to target him.

Xiao Tianyang survived the Sky Swallowing Demonic Beast’s four-day pursuit, gained a Soul Power level, and used a compass to find the Titan Giant Ape. He began tormenting the stronger beast with his speed and treasures, leaving it enraged but unable to hit him.

• Xiao Tianyang evaded the weakened Sky Swallowing Demonic Beast while completing the [Undying Until Death] quest and gaining one Soul Power level.
• After the beast retreated, Xiao Tianyang used Jack Sparrow's Compass to locate the Titan Giant Ape before his appointment with Qian Renxue.
• Xiao Tianyang confronted the Titan Giant Ape and used his speed and treasures to evade its attacks.
• Xiao Tianyang activated two talismans, causing the Titan Giant Ape to slip and miss with its tree-club strike.
• The enraged Titan Giant Ape spoke to Xiao Tianyang and swung the tree at him again.

Xiao Tianyang fought the Titan Giant Ape, overpowering it with his talismans and Soul Skills before trapping it in the Ice Heart Fire Lotus and trying to stop the battle from turning deadly. He convinced the beast that Xiao Wu had revealed its identity, but it still refused to admit defeat and remained trapped.

• Xiao Tianyang used the Congyun Blade and a punch to knock the Titan Giant Ape back and slam it into the ground.
• Xiao Tianyang used a talisman to lessen the Titan Giant Ape’s gravitational field, then unleashed three Soul Skills to trap and bombard it with the Ice Heart Fire Lotus and Burning Heaven Shackles Formation.
• Xiao Tianyang told the trapped Titan Giant Ape that he was Xiao Wu’s friend, but its silence made him worry that he had provoked its killing intent.
• Xiao Tianyang revealed the names Er Ming and Da Ming and claimed Xiao Wu had told him their secret, convincing the Titan Giant Ape to withdraw its attack.
• Xiao Tianyang refused to release the Titan Giant Ape unless it admitted defeat, so it remained trapped while he sat on a tree.

Xiao Tianyang settled his dispute with the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, by using Apollo to convince him and the Sky Azure Bull Python that he was Xiao Wu’s friend. After Er Ming conceded the match and Xiao Tianyang completed his quest, the Sky Azure Bull Python invited him to cook for them.

• The Sky Azure Bull Python stopped Er Ming from chasing Xiao Tianyang and asked him to prove he was Xiao Wu’s friend.
• Xiao Tianyang showed them Apollo, convincing both Soul Beasts that he posed a serious threat.
• Er Ming admitted he had thrown Xiao Tianyang out before because he was human, and the Sky Azure Bull Python reproached him.
• Xiao Tianyang produced Apollo again, and the Sky Azure Bull Python persuaded Er Ming to concede the match.
• Xiao Tianyang completed the [An Eye for an Eye] side quest and received a Soul Skill Sublimation Card, but no Lottery Points.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python asked Xiao Tianyang to cook for them, and he agreed to prepare as much food as they wanted.

Xiao Tianyang prepared a roast for the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python before saying farewell and leaving the Star Dou Great Forest. The Sky Azure Bull Python then revealed Xiao Tianyang’s gift to Er Ming: a powerful Wolf Fang Club that sent the Titan Giant Ape off looking for a fight.

• Xiao Tianyang finished roasting a huge meal, and the Titan Giant Ape devoured it while the Sky Azure Bull Python declined because it had eaten too much the night before.
• Xiao Tianyang told Da Ming he had to return the next day, thanked the two Soul Beasts for their friendship, and promised to visit again when he could.
• After Xiao Tianyang left, Da Ming pulled an eight-meter-long Wolf Fang Club from the lake and gave it to Er Ming as Xiao Tianyang’s gift.
• Er Ming eagerly swung the club, nearly charging at Da Ming before the Sky Azure Bull Python warned him to stop.
• Er Ming set off with the Wolf Fang Club to find another Soul Beast to challenge, while Da Ming returned to the lake to rest.

Qian Renxue worried when Xiao Tianyang failed to return to Heaven Dou Imperial City, but Bubu arrived with his letter and a copy of Dream of the Red Chamber. After sending a reply with Bubu, she announced that she would enter seclusion for three days.

• Qian Renxue questioned a maid about Xiao Tianyang's whereabouts and learned he had not passed through the city gates.
• Bubu arrived at the royal estate, and Qian Renxue recognized its howl and let it into her study.
• Bubu delivered Xiao Tianyang's letter explaining that he had left the Star Dou Great Forest to continue training, along with a book for her to read.
• Qian Renxue read the letter and examined Dream of the Red Chamber, then wrote a reply for Bubu to deliver.
• After Bubu left, Qian Renxue told the maids that she would enter seclusion for three days and must not be disturbed.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Tianyang rested at an inn and examined his rewards. He upgraded his First Soul Skill and obtained armor he planned to give Saber, leaving him ready to continue traveling.

• Xiao Tianyang left the Star Dou Great Forest and received Chasing Clouds and Lightning Boots for completing the Revenge side quest.
• Xiao Tianyang examined the boots and used the Soul Skill Sublimation Card, evolving his First Soul Skill, Myriad Transformation Flame, into Flame Emperor.
• Xiao Tianyang tested Flame Emperor and found that it could envelop his body and create more powerful flaming spears.
• Xiao Tianyang used a level-four draw and obtained King's Armor, which he thought would help Saber blend into his team.

Xiao Tianyang and Saber traveled north to meet the two partners Miao Zhenshan had chosen for the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition. They reached the northern border and met Fei Xue and Zhou Cheng, though Xiao Tianyang’s Harley buried all three in snow.

• Saber arrived at the inn and reunited with Xiao Tianyang, then joined him on his journey north.
• Xiao Tianyang explained that Miao Zhenshan had prepared two training partners for him in the north, and he and Saber traveled there by Harley.
• Eight days later, Miao Zhenshan waited outside the northern border city with Fei Xue and Zhou Cheng to welcome Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang’s Harley skidded through the snow and dumped a mound of it onto Miao Zhenshan, Fei Xue, and Zhou Cheng.
• Miao Zhenshan introduced Fei Xue and Zhou Cheng to Xiao Tianyang, and Fei Xue asked him to call her Senior Sister.

Xiao Tianyang agreed to fight Miao Zhenshan’s disciples, Zhou Cheng and Fei Xue, barehanded. He swiftly defeated Zhou Cheng with a punch that shattered the air, leaving Fei Xue stunned as the confrontation continued.

• Xiao Tianyang proposed settling who was older and younger through a fight, and Miao Zhenshan allowed it.
• Xiao Tianyang introduced himself and revealed his Ancient Divine Eyes, while Zhou Cheng and Fei Xue identified themselves as Soul Kings.
• Zhou Cheng charged Xiao Tianyang after activating his Bone Armor Possession and Bloodline Brute Force skills, while Fei Xue used Mental Shock.
• Xiao Tianyang punched the air and sent a shockwave that hurled Zhou Cheng hundreds of meters into a snow pit.
• Fei Xue stared at Xiao Tianyang in disbelief and asked whether he was even human.

Xiao Tianyang defeated Fei Xue and gave Zhou Cheng the first three levels of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill. After the group reached Miao Zhenshan’s residence, Xiao Tianyang and Saber began preparing a late-night meal.

• Zhou Cheng urged Fei Xue to concede, and Xiao Tianyang gave him a booklet containing the first three levels of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill.
• Fei Xue asked Xiao Tianyang to have dinner with her, and he agreed on the condition that Saber came along.
• Miao Zhenshan led the group into the city and brought them to the residence he had rented.
• Xiao Tianyang teased Miao Zhenshan about the house and learned that his junior disciples had gone out to buy food.
• Xiao Tianyang headed to the kitchen to cook, and Saber offered to help.

Miao Zhenshan learned that Xiao Tianyang’s fourth Spirit Ring came from a seventy-thousand-year Demonic Fire Lava Monster and examined him for its dangerous backlash. After confirming Xiao Tianyang was unharmed, Miao Zhenshan offered to help find a suitable target for his next Spirit Ring, leaving Xiao Tianyang to consider the teacher’s promised reward.

• After the meal, Miao Zhenshan explained that he had brought the group to train and build coordination before the competition, and mentioned a natural cultivation treasure ground nearby.
• Miao Zhenshan asked Xiao Tianyang about his fourth Spirit Ring, and Xiao Tianyang said it was a seventy-thousand-year Demonic Fire Lava Monster.
• Miao Zhenshan examined Xiao Tianyang, explaining that the Soul Beast’s Spirit Ring could cause severe backlash, but found Xiao Tianyang healthy and his Soul Power nearly equal to his own.
• Xiao Tianyang said he had been unconscious for three days after absorbing the Spirit Ring, then recounted what had happened.
• Miao Zhenshan offered to help with Xiao Tianyang’s next Soul Beast, and Xiao Tianyang asked him to find a suitable target rather than deal with it himself.

Xiao Tianyang deduced that Miao Zhenshan’s hidden treasure land was a Soul Beast gathering ground, then learned the team would soon travel to Tidal Canyon. Before they departed, Miao Zhenshan asked about the later portions of Xiao Tianyang’s cultivation technique, but Xiao Tianyang could only say their existence depended on luck.

• Xiao Tianyang concluded that Miao Zhenshan’s treasure land was a gathering ground for Soul Beasts, and Miao Zhenshan praised his reasoning.
• Xiao Tianyang instinctively struck Miao Zhenshan’s reaching hand with a palm technique when he opened his door, impressing his teacher.
• Miao Zhenshan asked whether Xiao Tianyang had more levels of the cultivation technique he had given Zhou Cheng, and Xiao Tianyang said it depended on luck.
• Miao Zhenshan announced that the group would depart for Tidal Canyon after packing, and agreed to give them half an hour for lunch.
• Xiao Tianyang prepared noodles with leftover chicken soup and toppings for Miao Zhenshan while Saber, Fei Xue, and Zhou Cheng packed.

Xiao Tianyang and his companions crossed the Extreme North, where Miao Zhenshan drove off a herd of Ice Flower Elks and went to confront a new presence in a gorge. As they waited outside, Xiao Tianyang warned Fei Xue about underestimating local Soul Beasts and revealed he had once been hunted by a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

• Xiao Tianyang asked Miao Zhenshan whether they should detour around a herd of Ice Flower Elks, and Miao Zhenshan chose to push through.
• Miao Zhenshan released his aura, frightening the charging Ice Flower Elks into fleeing.
• Xiao Tianyang and Fei Xue teased each other as the group reached a gorge filled with eerie howling.
• Miao Zhenshan sensed a new presence in the gorge and entered alone while Xiao Tianyang led the others away from the danger.
• After an earthquake and a howl came from the gorge, Xiao Tianyang called the challenger a fool and warned Fei Xue not to underestimate the Extreme North.
• Xiao Tianyang told Fei Xue and Zhou Cheng that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had once hunted him in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Xiao Tianyang and his companions entered Tidal Canyon for five months of training, where Spirit Power Tides would strengthen their Soul Power and bodies. After Fei Xue struggled in the canyon, Xiao Tianyang adapted quickly to its crushing force while Zhou Cheng still fought to move forward.

• A wounded Gale Snow Sculpture fled the canyon, and Fei Xue explained that its arrogance had led it to claim the place after Miao Zhenshan left.
• Miao Zhenshan explained that Tidal Canyon experienced two daily Spirit Power Tides and assigned the group to train there, warning that Xiao Tianyang would need to venture deeper to improve.
• Miao Zhenshan told Xiao Tianyang that the coming competition was more complicated than it seemed, but postponed explaining further until after their training.
• Fei Xue struggled through half an hour in the canyon, and Xiao Tianyang sent her back inside after she rested and changed her outer clothes.
• Xiao Tianyang entered the canyon and quickly adapted to its immense pressure, while Zhou Cheng strained to push forward.

Five months after leaving for the Extreme North, Xiao Tianyang returned to Heaven Dou Imperial City with Saber and received a letter from Master. Meanwhile, Shrek's Seven Devils prepared to travel to Sunset Forest for their Fourth Spirit Rings, unaware of the two mysterious attackers Flender had arranged to ambush them.

• Xiao Tianyang and Saber returned to Heaven Dou Imperial City and arranged lodging and money for Zhou Cheng and Fei Xue.
• Xiao Tianyang explained that the Shrek's Seven Devils could continue progressing through his training methods and recipes even while he stayed away.
• Xiao Tianyang read Master's letter and complained that his elders were treating him like free labor, while Saber reminded him he had called himself a treasure trove.
• Master gathered Tang San and the others, who had reached level forty three months earlier and spent the intervening time refining their Soul Power.
• Flender announced that the group would travel to Sunset Forest to obtain Fourth Spirit Rings and face constant attacks from two mysterious individuals he had invited.

Flender set up a test in which Tang San and the others had to take the token from Xiao Tianyang, while Zhu Zhuqing sensed that something about his whereabouts was being concealed. As the group headed to Sunset Forest, the adults expected Xiao Tianyang’s knowledge of the team to give him the advantage, but Liu Erlong believed their best chance lay with one person.

• Tang San asked Flender about the strength of the two opponents, and Flender explained that they were at Soul Emperor level but could not use Soul Skills.
• Flender told the team they would win by taking the token at Xiao Tianyang’s waist and could use any means to do so.
• Ning Rongrong asked when Xiao Tianyang would return, and Zhu Zhuqing questioned whether he had other arrangements; Flender insisted he was still on the road.
• Tang San and the others reviewed their team roles as they set off for Sunset Forest outside the city.
• Master explained that Xiao Tianyang knew the team and its training too well for the test to be fair, but Liu Erlong said they still had a chance because of one person.

Tang San and the others searched Sunset Forest while practicing caution, then moved to intervene when they saw a woman about to be killed by a Sabertooth Black Wolf. As Dai Mubai charged to save her, a mysterious black figure appeared between him and the group and struck with a punch that cracked the air.

• Flender and Master watched Tang San's group maintain formation and praised their growing maturity, crediting Xiao Tianyang's influence.
• After hearing a battle nearby, Tang San sent Zhu Zhuqing ahead to block the combatants' escape and reminded the group to stay wary of strangers and their trial.
• Tang San's group found a woman and three men fighting a Sabertooth Black Wolf, which knocked the woman off balance and lunged for her throat.
• Tang San ordered Dai Mubai to stop the wolf, and Dai Mubai rushed toward the woman.
• A pitch-black figure appeared between Dai Mubai and Tang San's group, then punched the air and caused cracks to spread.

Xiao Tianyang, disguised as Edward, defeated Tang San and the others during their test in Sunset Forest and warned them that they were still inexperienced. As the group prepared to continue, Zhu Zhuqing watched the disguised man closely, prompting Liu Erlong to bet that she would recognize his identity within three exchanges.

• Xiao Tianyang returned with Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, dropped them before Tang San and the others, and criticized the group for hesitating and acting too green.
• Tang San admitted he could not confirm whether Edward was a Soul Emperor, while Dai Mubai insisted the seven would stay together and try again.
• Zhu Zhuqing stared after Xiao Tianyang, and Liu Erlong told Master and Flender she believed Zhu Zhuqing would recognize him within three exchanges.
• Liu Erlong bet Flender a tin of Longjing tea, and Flender agreed despite Master pointing out that they had never set the condition for winning.

Tang San’s group camped in the Soul Beast Forest while he maintained an exhausting watch against an expected ambush. As the seven prepared to face a mysterious armored knight, Saber approached the camp, and the chapter ended with Tang San assigning everyone their roles.

• Tang San divided the group’s camp duties and spread his Blue Silver Grass around them to guard against an attack.
• Xiao Tianyang told Saber to wait ten minutes before attacking, but she wanted to go immediately; he promised he had prepared a surprise for her.
• Tang San’s group regrouped safely, discussed Edward’s strength, and realized that the dean and the others had not arrived.
• A black-armored knight approached the camp, and Tang San ordered the seven to take up their assigned combat positions.

Saber fought Tang San and the other Shrek students, overwhelming their attacks with her strength, speed, and sword skill. Tang San ordered the group to take to the air and attack together with their Zhuge Crossbows.

• Liu Erlong recognized Saber and blamed Xiao Tianyang for her unusual outfit, threatening to beat him if she caught him.
• Saber struck Dai Mubai in the chin and cut through Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, escaping its control.
• Saber dodged Ma Hongjun’s Phoenix Fireline and split the flames with her sword, setting the blade alight.
• Saber attacked Tang San, kicked his ankle, then deflected the Silver Needles he launched with his hidden weapons.
• Tang San told Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, and the others to keep their distance; all seven ate Oscar’s flying sausages, took to the air, and aimed their Zhuge Crossbows at Saber.