Chapter Summaries

Xiao Tianyang killed Baron after slaughtering six Soul Ancestors in the arena, while Saber helped the others reconcile killing with their principles. Days later, the group reached the outskirts of Heaven Dou Imperial City and Ning Rongrong offered to lead them to Heaven Dou Academy.

• Master warned Tang San and the others that human greed could be more dangerous than Soul Beasts and that killing might become necessary.
• Xiao Tianyang killed Baron after defeating his six teammates, and Master led the others away before they saw him.
• Saber told Dai Mubai and the others that killing evil people did not violate their principles if their original aspiration remained unchanged.
• Xiao Tianyang rejoined the group, and they set out the next morning with him handling their supplies.
• Several days later, the group reached the area near Heaven Dou Imperial City but could not find the academy, so Ning Rongrong offered to guide them there.

Xiao Tianyang and the Shrek Academy group arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy to discuss cooperation, where he swiftly punished a student who insulted them. Qin Ming welcomed the group and said he had arranged a meeting with the academy's higher-ups for the next day.

• Flender brought the Shrek Academy group to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where a student mocked them and demanded they crawl through his legs to enter.
• Xiao Tianyang kicked the student into the roadside bushes, then led the group onward.
• A Heaven Dou Academy teacher welcomed them and explained the academy's interest in working with Shrek Academy.
• Qin Ming greeted the group and told Flender he had negotiated the terms, with a meeting with the higher-ups scheduled for the next day.
• Qin Ming offered to arrange for the group to rest, and Flender agreed to follow his lead.

Xiao Tianyang hosted Qin Ming and the others for breakfast, impressing them with food that could raise Soul Power Level. At Heaven Dou Academy, Flender and the Shrek group secured agreement to their conditions, while Xiao Tianyang concealed his identity from the three Soul Douluo.

• Qin Ming visited Xiao Tianyang early in the morning and found the Shrek students and Flender’s group gathering for breakfast at Xiao Tianyang’s courtyard.
• Qin Ming discovered that Xiao Tianyang’s cooking could raise Soul Power Level, and Xiao Tianyang dismissed the method as a few insignificant techniques.
• Flender and the others met Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin at Heaven Dou Academy’s reception hall, where Meng Shenji accepted the conditions Qin Ming had conveyed.
• Meng Shenji asked to meet the students Qin Ming had praised, and Master called Little San and Tianyang forward.
• Bai Baoshan questioned whether Tianyang’s surname was Xiao, but Tianyang claimed his surname was Wang and used a temporary charm item to make the lie convincing.

Xiao Tianyang and Tang San endured Zhi Lin’s escalating Soul Power pressure, gaining insight and growth as the test continued. Xiao Tianyang remained standing under Level 75 pressure, leaving everyone stunned by the gap he was trying to measure.

• Xiao Tianyang recognized Zhi Lin’s pressure and accepted a side quest to endure a Level 82 Soul Douluo.
• Zhi Lin raised the pressure on Tang San, who adapted with Blue Silver Grass and awakened control over his Eight Spider Lances.
• Master explained that Zhi Lin’s pressure had helped Tang San integrate his External Soul Bone, while Xiao Tianyang noticed Tang San had opened another meridian.
• Zhi Lin increased the pressure on Xiao Tianyang from Level 50 to Level 70, and Xiao Tianyang endured it with Body Protection Qi and Merged Exotic Fire.
• At Xiao Tianyang’s request, Zhi Lin raised the pressure to Level 75, making Xiao Tianyang’s legs tremble as he assessed the strength of a Soul Saint.

Xiao Tianyang broke through under Zhi Lin’s pressure and received a manual that improved his Exotic Fire fusion, while Prince Xue Xing challenged the Shrek group to prove themselves against Dugu Bo. The chapter ended as Dugu Bo revealed his nine soul rings and prepared to face them.

• Xiao Tianyang broke through in Soul Power, thanked Zhi Lin, and received the Exotic Fire Fusion Manual from his system.
• Xiao Tianyang considered ending his cooking and training missions for Shrek's Seven Devils but decided to let them continue.
• Ning Rongrong learned that Xiao Tianyang regularly trained in the Star Dou Great Forest, and Xiao Wu teased her about missing it.
• Prince Xue Xing entered with Xue Beng and Dugu Bo, accused Meng Shenji of defying him, and demanded a test of the Shrek group.
• Prince Xue Xing said the group had to last three minutes against Dugu Bo or leave Heaven Dou Academy forever.
• Dugu Bo stepped forward and revealed all nine of his soul rings.

Xiao Tianyang accepted Dugu Bo’s challenge to withstand his pressure for three minutes so Shrek Academy could leave with its dignity intact. As Dugu Bo began, Xiao Tianyang used the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon to resist, with the test still underway.

• Master recognized Dugu Bo, and Saber moved in front of the trembling Xiao Wu at Xiao Tianyang’s signal.
• Meng Shenji and the other two Soul Douluo confronted Dugu Bo and warned Prince Xue Xing they would report his actions to the emperor.
• Xiao Tianyang stepped forward, refused to let Shrek Academy be forced out, and agreed to endure Dugu Bo’s methods for three minutes.
• Dugu Bo promised Xiao Tianyang could leave on his own two feet if he lasted the test, triggering the side quest [Unyielding].
• Dugu Bo exerted his Soul Power pressure, and Xiao Tianyang circulated the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon to resist.

Xiao Tianyang endured Dugu Bo’s pressure and poison, then revealed a powerful Soul Ring Configuration and awakened the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. Dugu Bo learned that Xiao Tianyang was Miao Zhenshan’s final disciple and withdrew, while Prince Xue Xing left in disgrace and Xiao Tianyang’s group departed to treat his injuries.

• Dugu Bo raised his pressure and covered Xiao Tianyang in poison mist after pure Soul Power pressure failed to subdue him.
• Xiao Tianyang used his First Soul Skill, Myriad Transformation Flame, revealing purple, black, and black Soul Rings and identifying himself as Xiao Tianyang.
• Dugu Bo recognized Xiao Tianyang as Miao Zhenshan’s final disciple, withdrew his poison, and Xiao Tianyang received the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire as a reward for completing the [Unyielding] side quest.
• Xiao Tianyang collapsed from Soul Power depletion, and Dugu Bo allowed him and his companions to leave.
• Prince Xue Xing slunk away, while Meng Shenji absolved Xiao Tianyang and Flender led the injured boy and the others away.
• Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that a Super Douluo qualified for Spirit Hall’s Worship Hall stood behind Xiao Tianyang.

After Dugu Bo’s attack, Xiao Tianyang reassured Shrek Academy that he was unharmed, and Qin Ming decided to leave Heaven Dou Academy with them. The group chose to seek a new home at Blue Tyrant Academy, while Xiao Tianyang resolved to visit the hidden place connected to the Shrek Seven Devils’ future growth.

• Flender examined Xiao Tianyang and confirmed that he had only exhausted his Soul Power and was otherwise unharmed.
• Qin Ming apologized for bringing Shrek Academy to Heaven Dou Academy, then decided to leave with them rather than stay there.
• Flender led the group to explore Heaven Dou Imperial City, where Xiao Tianyang found Blue Tyrant Academy’s recruitment notice.
• Qin Ming explained Blue Tyrant Academy’s reputation, and Flender decided Shrek Academy would seek a new start there.
• Xiao Tianyang decided to visit the hidden place himself and restore the opportunity he had disrupted.

Flender brought Shrek Academy to Blue Tyrant Academy, where Master reunited with Liu Erlong, its headmaster, and she welcomed the students and offered them tournament slots. As Xiao Tianyang prepared a feast for the academy, his System recognized his innovative Manchu Han Imperial Feast as a new recipe with powerful effects.

• Flender led Shrek Academy into Blue Tyrant Academy, where its teachers accepted the group and guided them to headmaster Liu Erlong.
• Flender urged Master to stop avoiding Liu Erlong, and Master went to meet her at her cottage.
• Ning Rongrong learned from Flender that Master, Liu Erlong, and Flender had once formed the Golden Iron Triangle.
• Liu Erlong welcomed the students to treat Blue Tyrant Academy as their new Shrek Academy and offered them the academy's tournament slots.
• Xiao Tianyang prepared a grand feast, and his System recognized the Manchu Han Imperial Feast as an original recipe that could increase Soul Power limits and help break martial arts bottlenecks.

After Xiao Tianyang’s meal caused several people to break through, Liu Erlong questioned him about his cooking and his relationships with the three girls. She then asked about Master’s past in Nuoding City, and Xiao Tianyang prepared to tell her a story that might rekindle her feelings for him.

• Ten of the twenty-three people at the meal broke through their Soul Power Levels after eating Xiao Tianyang’s cooking.
• Liu Erlong realized Xiao Tianyang’s dishes could raise Soul Power and pressed him to confirm that their effects depended on his own Soul Power Level.
• After the meal, Liu Erlong sent Saber, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing away so she could speak privately with Xiao Tianyang.
• Liu Erlong questioned Xiao Tianyang about his intentions toward the three girls, but he said he did not know what the future would bring.
• Liu Erlong asked whether Xiao Gang had settled in Nuoding City and requested an account of what he had experienced there.
• Xiao Tianyang agreed to tell Liu Erlong about Xiao Gang, beginning with the photograph on Master’s desk.

Liu Erlong sought Xiao Gang after Xiao Tianyang helped her understand why he had fled their relationship, while Xiao Tianyang and Tang San were suddenly seized by Dugu Bo. The chapter left Dugu Bo carrying both boys away, with Liu Erlong and Master discovering his name left at the scene.

• Liu Erlong told Xiao Tianyang the story of her relationship with Xiao Gang, and he urged her to consider the family burdens behind Xiao Gang's decision to flee.
• Liu Erlong thanked Xiao Tianyang for helping her understand and then encountered Xiao Gang as Xiao Tianyang met up with Tang San.
• Dugu Bo appeared and grabbed Xiao Tianyang, who chose not to resist because he could not overpower him.
• Dugu Bo also seized Tang San and leaped away with both boys.
• Liu Erlong and Master arrived at the scene and found the name Dugu written on the ground.

Dugu Bo abducted Xiao Tianyang and Tang San to question them about their identities and Tang San’s knowledge of poison. After Xiao Tianyang provoked him into nearly choking him, Tang San offered to save Dugu Bo, leaving Dugu Bo demanding an explanation he could believe.

• Dugu Bo questioned Xiao Tianyang about why he had not explained his identity before their fight, then agreed to release him but kept Tang San back.
• Dugu Bo revealed that his granddaughter had told him Tang San knew about poison, and Tang San admitted he had used realgar wine to neutralize the Azure Snake Poison.
• Dugu Bo produced poisonous mist to test Tang San, but Xiao Tianyang stepped in and dared Dugu Bo to use it on him instead.
• Xiao Tianyang revealed that Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were both afflicted by inherited poison, then threatened consequences if Dugu Bo harmed him.
• Dugu Bo seized Xiao Tianyang by the throat after Xiao Tianyang threatened his granddaughter, but released him when Tang San offered to save them both.
• Dugu Bo demanded that Tang San explain how he could help, while Xiao Tianyang urged Tang San to do the talking.

Tang San convinced Dugu Bo that he could cure Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo brought him and Xiao Tianyang to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes to gather herbs. Xiao Tianyang discovered that his Spirit of the Flame could make a medicinal herb grow rapidly, leaving Tang San excited by the possibility of improving the garden’s plants.

• Tang San promised to cure Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan if Dugu Bo supplied enough herbs for testing, and Dugu Bo agreed to take him and Xiao Tianyang to his medicinal garden.
• Dugu Bo jumped from a cliff to reach the garden, and Xiao Tianyang followed using Lingbo Weibu before Tang San descended with his Eight Spider Lances.
• Tang San recognized the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes and began explaining its origins, while Xiao Tianyang admired the scenery.
• Xiao Tianyang used Spirit of the Flame on a Heavenly Fragrance Cloud Luo Root, causing it to grow rapidly and move toward him.
• Tang San guessed that Xiao Tianyang’s First Soul Skill had affected the herb and became excited about the chance to enhance the medicinal plants.

Tang San tested several herbs on Xiao Tianyang, but they barely strengthened his flames and did not raise his Soul Power. After Tang San cultivated at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, he prepared to help Dugu Bo and offered to guard Xiao Tianyang as his Martial Soul Evolution began.

• Tang San had Xiao Tianyang try several rare herbs, but they only slightly improved his flames and did not change his Soul Power Level.
• Tang San decided to grow more herbs and focused on cultivating before Dugu Bo returned in three days, while Xiao Tianyang considered the Merged Exotic Fire.
• The next evening, Tang San awoke after consuming the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Willow, and Xiao Tianyang was bathing in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
• Tang San noticed changes to his Eight Spider Lances and said he would soon begin working on poisons and hidden weapons.
• Xiao Tianyang said he had suppressed his Martial Soul Evolution while Tang San cultivated, and Tang San offered to stand guard while it began.

Xiao Tianyang fused five Heavenly Flames into a new God-level Martial Soul, which he named Emperor Flame. He woke after three days of cultivation, reassured Tang San, and prepared to cook a cow.

• Xiao Tianyang circulated the Exotic Fire Fusion Manual alongside the Nine Yang Divine Skill and began merging five Heavenly Flames.
• The flames exploded and Xiao Tianyang spat blood, alarming Tang San, but the scattered firelight converged into a lotus-shaped flame.
• The system announced that Xiao Tianyang had unlocked a God-level Martial Soul, and he named it Emperor Flame.
• Xiao Tianyang noticed that the word “pseudo” had vanished from his Immaculate Physique, then learned from Tang San that he had been cultivating for three days.
• Xiao Tianyang told Tang San he was fine, asked him to prepare a fire, and went ashore to change while Tang San realized he had been naked.

Xiao Tianyang and Tang San prepared a richly seasoned ox while the Golden Iron Triangle confronted Dugu Bo, believing he had taken the boys against their will. Miao Zhenshan arrived and attacked Dugu Bo, but Xiao Tianyang stopped the fight and explained that he and Tang San had come to Dugu Bo willingly, leaving the conflict as a misunderstanding.

• Xiao Tianyang used Tang San’s medicinal broth to season the ox, reassuring him that the diluted tonic would be safe to eat.
• Liu Erlong demanded that Dugu Bo hand over Xiao Tianyang and Tang San, and Dugu Bo unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar against the Golden Iron Triangle.
• Miao Zhenshan arrived, struck Dugu Bo, and accused him of capturing his last disciple.
• Xiao Tianyang intercepted Miao Zhenshan’s punch and scolded him for attacking before hearing Dugu Bo’s explanation.
• Xiao Tianyang clarified that he and Tang San had been invited, and Master apologized to Dugu Bo for the group’s rash misunderstanding.

Xiao Tianyang persuaded Miao Zhenshan to stop fighting Dugu Bo and agreed to enter the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition as Edward. Miao Zhenshan warned him that Spirit Hall could become a threat and urged him to stop making his extraordinary food.

• Xiao Tianyang pulled Miao Zhenshan aside, teased him about being jealous of Dugu Bo, and revealed his Emperor Flame to demonstrate his improved strength.
• Miao Zhenshan agreed not to attack Dugu Bo if Xiao Tianyang entered the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition under two identities.
• Xiao Tianyang accepted the plan, learned that Miao Zhenshan would bring two companions, and received a system quest to win the championship as Edward.
• Miao Zhenshan warned Xiao Tianyang to be cautious around Spirit Hall and said his food could draw dangerous attention in Heaven Dou Imperial City.

Xiao Tianyang and Tang San stayed in Dugu Bo’s valley after Xiao Tianyang reassured Master and the others that they were safe. As they settled into cultivation, Xiao Tianyang trained his Soul Skills and carefully nurtured the Immortal Herbs for Shrek’s Seven Devils.

• Xiao Tianyang reassured Miao Zhenshan, then sent Master, Flender, and Liu Erlong back to Shrek Academy with a half side of beef.
• Xiao Tianyang returned to the valley with Dugu Bo, where Tang San learned that Master and the others were safe and that Dugu Bo would not force them to stay.
• Xiao Tianyang, Tang San, and Dugu Bo shared the beef, and Xiao Tianyang concealed the source of his cooking’s Soul Power effect by mentioning Tang San’s medicinal soup.
• Master told Dai Mubai and the others that Xiao Tianyang and Tang San were in secluded cultivation and explained that a powerful figure backed Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang trained to coordinate his Soul Skills and gradually cultivated the Immortal Herbs Tang San had prepared for Shrek’s Seven Devils.

After half a year in Dugu Bo’s valley, Xiao Tianyang and Tang San prepared to leave, exchanging gifts with Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo accepted a position as Shrek Academy’s Senior Advisor, while Tang San received a pouch that could store living things.

• Xiao Tianyang, Tang San, and Dugu Bo played cards, with Dugu Bo confusing the rules and the farmers losing.
• Tang San showed them King Yama’s Post and Mother-Child Soul Chasing Gall, and Dugu Bo obtained four of the latter.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Dugu Bo a Heavenly Fragrance Cloud Luo Root that could help him cultivate a poison body and potentially grow stronger.
• Dugu Bo gave Xiao Tianyang a Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch, but Xiao Tianyang passed it to Tang San.
• Tang San asked Dugu Bo to become Shrek Academy’s Senior Advisor, and Dugu Bo agreed after Xiao Tianyang explained that the position would not restrict him.

Xiao Tianyang and Tang San returned to Shrek Academy with Dugu Bo, whom the teachers welcomed as a Senior Advisor. On the way to the training grounds, Xiao Tianyang warned the teachers that the Soul Power-boosting recipes could draw Spirit Hall’s attention and proposed a plan to stop using them.

• Xiao Tianyang introduced Dugu Bo as Shrek Academy’s new Senior Advisor, and Master and Flender welcomed him.
• Dugu Bo agreed to stay at the academy for a few days but declined to teach or take part in its decisions.
• Liu Erlong teased Xiao Tianyang about his changed temperament and perfume-like scent, while thinking about the girls who cared for him.
• Xiao Tianyang warned the teachers that Spirit Hall might pursue the recipes because they could increase Soul Power.
• Xiao Tianyang proposed a plan to stop using the recipes and said Dugu Bo would need to cooperate.