Chapter Summaries

Xiao Tianyang fought Meng Yiran over Oscar’s chance to obtain the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent’s soul ring, won, and received a kiss on the cheek as their wager. After Meng Yiran and Snake Dowager left, Xiao Tianyang faced teasing and jealousy from the girls while Oscar began absorbing the soul ring.

• Snake Dowager agreed to let Xiao Tianyang and Meng Yiran fight, recognizing him as Miao Zhenshan’s final disciple.
• Meng Yiran attacked Xiao Tianyang with her Serpent Cane, but he dodged and flicked her forehead, winning the match.
• Meng Yiran kissed Xiao Tianyang’s cheek to fulfill their bet, then hurried behind Snake Dowager, who took her away.
• Xiao Tianyang kicked Ma Hongjun aside and told Oscar to absorb the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent’s soul ring.
• Xiao Tianyang claimed his innocence was ruined and pulled Tang San away to feed him snacks while Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Saber watched.

During the Star Dou Great Forest hunt, Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing gained Soul Skills, Saber obtained a powerful third Soul Skill, and Ning Rongrong reached level thirty. As the group camped for the night, the Titan Giant Ape appeared and focused on Xiao Wu, leaving Zhao Wuji trying to negotiate their escape.

• Oscar gained a flying Mushroom Sausage Soul Skill, Zhu Zhuqing obtained Nether Slash, and Saber gained Dragon's Core after absorbing their Soul Rings.
• Ning Rongrong reached level thirty, leaving four members of the group still without Soul Rings.
• Xiao Tianyang prepared a camp and served the group his Domineering President's Spicy Pot before they took turns resting.
• Xiao Tianyang sensed danger, and Zhao Wuji ordered everyone to leave the camp without looking back.
• The Titan Giant Ape emerged from the forest and stared at Xiao Wu as Tang San identified it and Zhao Wuji pleaded to leave its territory.

Xiao Tianyang stayed behind to hold off the Titan Giant Ape while the others tried to escape, and a quest offered him a hundred-thousand-year soul bone for surviving three minutes. He fought for two minutes, but the Titan Giant Ape walked away carrying Xiao Wu and Xiao Tianyang.

• Zhao Wuji attacked the Titan Giant Ape, but its roar sent him and the others flying as it reached for Xiao Wu.
• Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to move Xiao Wu aside, and Xiao Tianyang blocked the Titan Giant Ape with his Taiji Diagram before urging Tang San to run.
• Xiao Tianyang used talismans, Lingbo Weibu, and flame-coated Ebony and Ivory to evade and distract the Titan Giant Ape for two minutes.
• Zhao Wuji urged the others to flee, but Saber, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and the other men refused to abandon Xiao Tianyang.
• The Titan Giant Ape strode away carrying Xiao Wu and Xiao Tianyang in its hands.

After Bubu assured Saber that Xiao Tianyang was safe, Tang San flew off to pursue Xiao Wu and Xiao Tianyang despite Zhao Wuji’s orders. Meanwhile, Xiao Tianyang completed his quest and received a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, but the Titan Giant Ape flung him away when it sensed a Titled Douluo approaching.

• Zhao Wuji stopped Saber, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing from going after Xiao Tianyang, while Bubu arrived and told Saber that the Titan Giant Ape would not harm him.
• Tang San took Oscar’s Mushroom Sausages, sprouted wings, and flew after Xiao Wu and Xiao Tianyang; Ning Rongrong tried to help him before Zhao Wuji stopped her.
• Xiao Tianyang completed the [King of the Forest] side quest and received the [Earthquake Divine Bull Right Arm Bone] in his Nether Sea Ring.
• The Titan Giant Ape considered whether eating Xiao Tianyang might make it stronger, while Xiao Wu defended him and asked to return with him.
• After the Titan Giant Ape sensed a Titled Douluo approaching, it put Xiao Wu down and hurled Xiao Tianyang away like a baseball.

Badly injured and stranded in the sky above the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Tianyang was attacked by a powerful Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix and gambled on using his long-unused Scythe of Judgment. He slashed at the pursuing beast just as he neared the ground, splitting the clouds above the forest.

• Xiao Tianyang used a leaf from his Nether Sea Ring to descend, treated his injuries, and realized he was exposed above the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.
• The Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix destroyed the leaf and attacked Xiao Tianyang, who used his Ancient Divine Eyes to wound it with a beam.
• Xiao Tianyang fled inside a massive cauldron, but the enraged Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix pursued him as he struggled to find a way to fight back.
• Xiao Tianyang brought out the Scythe of Judgment, swallowed three vermilion pills, and poured his overflowing Soul Power into the weapon.
• With the Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix's beak nearly upon him, Xiao Tianyang struck once with the enlarged scythe, and the clouds above the Star Dou Great Forest split apart.

Xiao Tianyang survived the Scythe of Judgment’s life-draining effects with Bubu’s help, then began absorbing the Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix’s soul ring. The Phoenix’s vengeful soul attacked him in his consciousness, but Three Thousand Blazing Flame began devouring and refining it.

• The Scythe of Judgment drained Xiao Tianyang’s Soul Power and life force until Bubu used its second soul ring to replenish him.
• The system completed Xiao Tianyang’s side quest, severed his connection to the Scythe of Judgment, and erased the gathered Soul Beasts’ memories, ending the danger.
• Xiao Tianyang asked Bubu to share its strength, recovered to about eighty percent, and left Bubu collapsed from the effort.
• Xiao Tianyang began absorbing the Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix’s soul ring, enduring severe injuries as Three Thousand Blazing Flame and the Spirit of the Flame kept him alive.
• The Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix’s resentful soul attacked Xiao Tianyang with its purple-black natal flame, but Three Thousand Blazing Flame devoured the flames and began refining the Phoenix.

After absorbing his Third Soul Ring, Xiao Tianyang gained the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and an External Soul Bone, the Mystic Crystal Phoenix Wings. As he prepared to leave the Star Dou Great Forest, Sword Douluo Chen Xin confronted him, accusing him of bullying Ning Rongrong.

• Xiao Tianyang absorbed his Third Soul Ring, received the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and examined his new Burning Heaven Shackles Formation skill.
• A pair of Mystic Crystal Phoenix Wings grew from Xiao Tianyang's back, revealing six pairs of wings that could shoot flaming feathers.
• Xiao Tianyang named the External Soul Bone Mystic Crystal Phoenix Wings and prepared to leave the Star Dou Great Forest with Bubu.
• Chen Xin's flying sword stopped Bubu, and Xiao Tianyang identified him as a Level 97 Titled Douluo and elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Chen Xin confronted Xiao Tianyang, saying he had bullied Ning Rongrong.

Sword Douluo confronted Xiao Tianyang for threatening Ning Rongrong, but Miao Zhenshan intervened to defend his final disciple. After Xiao Tianyang revealed his rare Soul Beast gains, Miao Zhenshan ended the confrontation and prepared to escort him away.

• Sword Douluo used his pressure to force Xiao Tianyang to one knee and pinned Bubu to the ground.
• Miao Zhenshan arrived and struck Sword Douluo, then declared that he would settle the matter over his disciple being bullied.
• Zhao Wuji and the others arrived, and Ning Rongrong recognized Sword Douluo and asked what was happening.
• Xiao Tianyang urged Miao Zhenshan to avoid escalating the conflict, but Miao Zhenshan insisted on confronting Sword Douluo.
• Xiao Tianyang revealed that his Third Soul Ring was a sixty-thousand-year Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix and that he had obtained an external Soul Bone.
• Miao Zhenshan called off the confrontation for the children's sake and took Xiao Tianyang away to keep Soul Beasts from noticing his lingering aura.

Xiao Tianyang and the others left the Star Dou Great Forest after Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun obtained their Third Soul Rings, then returned to Shrek Academy. Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Master discussed Tianyang’s strength, teacher, and mysterious Twin Martial Souls.

• Miao Zhenshan and Sword Douluo set aside their conflict and captured Soul Beasts so Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun could obtain their Third Soul Rings.
• Xiao Wu rejoined the group, and Miao Zhenshan and Sword Douluo departed after warning Xiao Tianyang to take care of himself.
• Xiao Tianyang led the exhausted group back toward Shrek Academy, where Zhao Wuji reported their encounter with the Titan Giant Ape to Flender.
• Master arrived at the dean’s office and revealed that he had studied Xiao Tianyang’s flame Martial Soul but could not determine its nature.
• Master noted that Xiao Tianyang, like Tang San, had Twin Martial Souls, which might explain his Innate Full Soul Power.

Xiao Tianyang drew Congyun Blade and showed Miao Zhenshan his Mystic Crystal Phoenix Wings, prompting a discussion of the wings’ possible link to the Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix’s limited immortality. He then activated his Third Soul Skill against Miao Zhenshan, who sensed danger as golden-speckled chains appeared around him.

• Xiao Tianyang used a Level 3 Lucky Draw and obtained the Supreme Great Fast Blades Twelve Works, Congyun Blade.
• Miao Zhenshan took Xiao Tianyang to the back mountain and examined his Mystic Crystal Phoenix Wings.
• Xiao Tianyang demonstrated the wings’ feather attack, and Miao Zhenshan judged that few opponents within twenty levels could withstand it.
• Miao Zhenshan explained that the Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix’s greatest strength was limited immortality and said he would consider how Xiao Tianyang could develop the wings.
• Xiao Tianyang revealed his Third Soul Skill, surrounding Miao Zhenshan with golden-speckled chains that made him sense danger.

Master visited Xiao Tianyang at the cafeteria, then joined the academy as vice dean and took charge of the students’ daily training. Xiao Tianyang accepted the arrangement, and Flender introduced Master to the students at the morning assembly.

• Master arrived at the cafeteria, greeted Xiao Tianyang and Saber, and explained that he had come to take a teaching position at the academy.
• Xiao Tianyang shared his training plan and cooking notes with Master, who had come to discuss both subjects with him.
• Flender introduced the academy’s teachers to the students and announced that Yu Xiaogang, known as Master, would be vice dean and guide their daily training.
• Oscar asked what would happen to Xiao Tianyang’s training plan, and Xiao Tianyang told Flender he had no objections to Master taking over.

Master outlined a three-tier training plan for the students, while Xiao Tianyang helped Tang San control his newly emerged Eight Spider Lances. Later, Xiao Tianyang practiced with Cloud Cutter in the back mountain and accidentally struck Saber with a powerful blade attack.

• Master divided the students into beginner, intermediate, and advanced training levels, placing Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun in the beginner level; Dai Mubai, Little San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing in the intermediate level; and Xiao Tianyang and Saber in the advanced level.
• Tang San collapsed in pain as his Eight Spider Lances emerged, and Xiao Tianyang used Soul Power and instructions to help him control and retract them.
• Master took Tang San away to study the Eight Spider Lances, while Flender let the others rest for the day.
• Xiao Tianyang practiced with Cloud Cutter in the back mountain and cut through several trees with his blade lights.
• Saber approached Xiao Tianyang, and he accidentally struck her with a powerful blade attack before realizing who she was.

Xiao Tianyang absorbed the Earthquake Divine Bull Right Arm Bone and discovered it gave his attacks powerful shockwaves, then joined the academy students for combat practice. Tang San defeated Dai Mubai, and Master analyzed the fight before the training continued.

• Xiao Tianyang absorbed the Earthquake Divine Bull Right Arm Bone, gaining skills that let his attacks unleash shockwaves and damage his dormitory wall.
• Saber mistook the hole in the wall for evidence of a mouse, and Xiao Tianyang took her to breakfast after showering.
• Master began combat practice and ordered Tang San and Dai Mubai to fight, forbidding Tang San from using his special weapons.
• Tang San defeated Dai Mubai with Spider Web Restraint, and Xiao Tianyang healed him and removed the poison with his First Soul Skill.
• Xiao Tianyang said Dai Mubai should have drawn out the fight, and Master added that Dai Mubai needed companions to help him approach a Control System Soul Master.

Master gave Shrek's Seven Devils a choice between fighting Xiao Tianyang or facing Saber at full strength, and Tang San chose to challenge Saber. Saber quickly eliminated Ning Rongrong, then broke through the team's coordinated attacks with a powerful Round Table Slash.

• Master told Shrek's Seven Devils that Xiao Tianyang was their main target and offered them a choice of opponents; Tang San chose Saber.
• Xiao Tianyang told Master that Saber might defeat him in actual combat because of her exceptional combat experience.
• At the start of the match, Saber used her First and Third Soul Skills to rush Ning Rongrong and eliminate her with a sword at her neck.
• Tang San ordered Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun to restrain Saber while Xiao Wu prepared to seize an opening.
• Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai coordinated attacks to block Saber's routes, but Saber unleashed a circular Round Table Slash that scattered the flames, shattered Dai Mubai's attack, and forced Zhu Zhuqing to retreat.

Saber defeated Tang San’s seven-person team through superior combat awareness, prompting Master to analyze their mistakes and assign individual training plans. Master invited Xiao Tianyang to train alongside them, leaving him wondering whether he was expected to serve as their sparring partner.

• Saber defeated Ning Rongrong, then overwhelmed the rest of Tang San’s team, with Dai Mubai being knocked out first after challenging her head-on.
• Flender and Zhao Wuji watched Saber’s victory in surprise and wondered why her combat skill had improved so much.
• Master criticized Tang San’s opening orders and later team command, explaining that the group lacked coordination and failed to use Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun effectively.
• Master told the team to learn combat awareness from Saber and handed each member a different training plan as punishment for failing the exercise.
• Ma Hongjun refused Dai Mubai’s attempt to trade training plans, and Master invited Xiao Tianyang to train with the others, leaving him speechless.

Xiao Tianyang oversaw the students’ punishing training while Master and Flender discussed the plan and Xiao Tianyang’s unusual influence. When Master and Flender found the exhausted students still chatting, they learned that Xiao Tianyang’s sports drink had helped restore their stamina.

• Xiao Tianyang corrected the students’ training and kept Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong from slacking or giving up.
• Master explained to Flender why Ning Rongrong’s demanding training was necessary and suggested Xiao Tianyang had a special ability to draw people to him.
• Master and Flender agreed to keep their suspicions about Xiao Tianyang’s secrets from everyone else.
• Master and Flender arrived at the gym and questioned why the students still had energy after completing their training.
• Tang San showed Master the sports drink, and Master and Flender tasted it and were astonished by its restorative effect.

After three months of punishing training and nourishing meals, Xiao Tianyang and the Shrek students took a rest day to prepare barbecue together. Ma Hongjun arrived battered and bloodied, and Xiao Tianyang healed him before postponing questions about what happened until after dinner.

• Tang San and the others improved their physical abilities and combat experience through Master’s training and repeated sparring with Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang and the girls prepared skewers outside the cafeteria while discussing their rest day.
• Tang San returned with ingredients Xiao Tianyang had requested, and Xiao Wu went to help him prepare them.
• Ma Hongjun stumbled out of the darkness with serious injuries, and Tang San rushed to support him.
• Xiao Tianyang used his Green Fire to heal Ma Hongjun and told everyone to eat before hearing what had happened.

Xiao Tianyang hosted a skewer-and-beer gathering at Shrek Academy and quietly planned to help Ma Hongjun with his problem. Meanwhile, Flender agreed to let Xiao Tianyang train in the Star Dou Great Forest after Master argued that keeping him at the academy was wasting his talent.

• Xiao Tianyang grilled skewers while Saber helped with the gathering, and he brought a platter to Xiao Wu and the others.
• Xiao Tianyang told Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai that they would deal with Ma Hongjun's problem privately after the others got drunk.
• Flender asked Master and Zhao Wuji whether he should approve Xiao Tianyang's repeated requests to train in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Zhao Wuji warned that Divine Beast System Soul Beasts might still be searching for the killer of the Mystic Crystal Evil Phoenix.
• Master urged Flender to let Xiao Tianyang go without accompanying him, and Flender agreed while warning Zhao Wuji not to interfere.

Xiao Tianyang led Ma Hongjun and the others to Suotuo City to confront the two Soul Kings who had ambushed Ma Hongjun. After Xiao Tianyang struck down Bu Le, the group began fighting his companions, Tian Ya and Lao E.

• Ma Hongjun told Xiao Tianyang, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Oscar that two Five-Ring Soul Kings had ambushed him and nearly killed him.
• Xiao Tianyang decided they would retaliate harshly, and the group rode to Suotuo City without the girls.
• Xiao Tianyang confronted Bu Le outside a hotel and kicked him through a wall, leaving him gravely injured.
• Tian Ya and Lao E appeared, and Ma Hongjun recognized them as the Soul Kings who had attacked him.
• Dai Mubai charged Tian Ya and Lao E with his White Tiger skills, while Tang San ensnared Tian Ya with Blue Silver Grass.
• Tian Ya cut through Tang San's vines and warned Lao E that their opponents were strong.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San fought Lao E and Tian Ya, combining their skills to gain the upper hand. When Tian Ya threatened Tang San, Xiao Tianyang killed him with two stomps and ordered the students to defeat the remaining opponent within five minutes.

• Dai Mubai used sound and wind to locate Lao E in the black mist and fought him at close range.
• Oscar tossed Ma Hongjun a sausage, and Ma Hongjun powered up before Tang San called out Tian Ya’s position.
• Ma Hongjun’s Phoenix Fireline split in two, while Tang San trapped Tian Ya with Entangling and attacked with hidden weapons.
• Tian Ya blocked the weapons and charged at Tang San, so Xiao Tianyang intervened and stomped him to death.
• Xiao Tianyang told the students to kill the remaining opponent within five minutes or he would do it himself.