Chapter Summaries

Han Yuchen effortlessly defeated seven Soul Elders, then discovered that Qian Renxue had decided to target him. He revealed that the display was bait and prepared to face the danger with Leng Yuebai.

• Han Yuchen defeated seven opponents with a single finger and left the arena as the crowd celebrated.
• Tang San recognized Han Yuchen’s power as an incomprehensible presence, while Dai Mubai and Oscar reacted to his showy victory.
• Qian Renxue grew wary of Han Yuchen’s strength and ordered Bishop Salas to find out where he would be that night, planning to kill him if she could not recruit him.
• Han Yuchen sensed killing intent from the VIP stands and realized Qian Renxue had taken his bait.
• Han Yuchen met Leng Yuebai in the passage and told her to stay alert because a dangerous visitor was coming.

Han Yuchen recognized Dugu Bo’s plea for help as an overt trap but went alone to meet the attackers at Soul Severing Valley. There, the Calamitous Sound Twin Fiends emerged from the mist and confronted him.

• A bloodied messenger brought Han Yuchen Dugu Bo’s Life Scale and pleaded for help, while Tang San noticed signs that the message was suspicious.
• Han Yuchen scanned the messenger, detected mental control, and concluded the enemies wanted to lure him away from Shrek Academy.
• Han Yuchen left alone after telling Tang San to guard the academy and reassuring Leng Yuebai that he would return before dinner.
• Han Yuchen followed a strange scent to Soul Severing Valley instead of Sunset Forest and called on the hidden attackers to appear.
• The Calamitous Sound Twin Fiends emerged from the gray mist and challenged Han Yuchen for entering their deathtrap alone.

Han Yuchen was ambushed by two Level 91 Titled Douluo sent to kill him, while Qian Renxue watched from afar. He pretended to be badly hurt as he adapted to their attacks, then launched a sudden strike at the man holding the Death Bell.

• Han Yuchen detected two Level 91 Titled Douluo, one wielding the Death Bell and the other the Wailing Stick, and feigned fear when they confronted him.
• The assassins attacked Han Yuchen with sonic and spiritual assaults, knocking him back and drawing blood as he secretly assessed their techniques and strengthened his Earth Dragon Armor.
• Qian Renxue watched through a Soul Guidance screen and, seeing Han Yuchen appear helpless, concluded that he was no threat without a Titled Douluo protecting him.
• The old woman unleashed skeletal Vengeful Souls, and Han Yuchen used Fourth Soul Skill, Turbulent Dragon Strike, to fire a compressed water crystal at the old man’s face.

Han Yuchen used the two Titled Douluo’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill, [Yellow Springs Funeral], to trigger [Restraint] and reflect their attack, killing them while remaining unharmed. He staged himself as a battered survivor and waited for the “Crown Prince” to arrive.

• The old man and old woman combined their martial souls into [Yellow Springs Funeral] and trapped Han Yuchen inside a black coffin.
• Han Yuchen pretended to panic, struck his chest, and activated [Restraint] as the coffin swallowed him.
• [Restraint] doubled the fusion skill’s power and reflected it back, destroying the coffin and killing both Titled Douluo.
• Qian Renxue’s Soul Tool screen went dark, and she stared toward Soul Severing Valley in shock at the explosion.
• Han Yuchen emerged uninjured, tore and dirtied his clothes, feigned injuries, and lay among the rubble to await the “Crown Prince.”

Han Yuchen staged his injuries and concealed his Soul Power to convince Qian Renxue that he had been crippled after killing two Titled Douluo. Qian Renxue believed his story, ordered him treated, and sealed off news of the incident.

• Han Yuchen used the Star Atlas to hide his Soul Power, made his body appear crippled, and prepared a damaged Soul Tool fragment as evidence.
• Qian Renxue arrived with Royal Guard experts and Salas, then examined Han Yuchen while pretending to comfort him.
• Han Yuchen claimed that two Titled Douluo had died when he detonated his family's Absolute Defense Soul Tool.
• Qian Renxue accepted the explanation, and Salas declared that Han Yuchen's meridians and foundation were destroyed.
• Han Yuchen pretended to faint, and Qian Renxue ordered the guards to save his life and seal off all news.

Han Yuchen returned to Shrek Academy apparently gravely injured, and the others feared his meridians were severed and he could never cultivate again. After everyone left, he revealed that he had faked his injuries and planned to use the guise of a cripple to lure his enemies into exposing themselves.

• The Royal Guards brought Han Yuchen back on a stretcher, and Flender, Liu Erlong, and the others reacted with alarm while Qian Renxue said the royal healer had temporarily saved his life.
• Master examined Han Yuchen and concluded that his meridians were severed and his Soul Power had scattered beyond recovery.
• Tang San sensed a hidden rhythmic beat in Han Yuchen's pulse, then recognized his childhood signal indicating that he was safe and only pretending to be unconscious.
• Tang San promised to find a way to heal Han Yuchen, and the others left him alone to rest.
• Han Yuchen opened his eyes, restored his meridians and Soul Power with the Star Atlas, and explained that he had staged his injuries to mislead Qian Renxue and bait his enemies.

Han Yuchen pretended to be crippled so Xue Qinghe’s spies would believe he was no longer a threat, then insisted on facing Elephant Armor Academy. As the match began, Xue Qinghe and Salas judged that he would be an easy target, while Han Yuchen’s act remained convincing.

• Han Yuchen reassured Flender that he had to appear before the spies watching Shrek Academy, and Flender reluctantly let him compete.
• Han Yuchen and the Shrek team encountered Huyan Li and Elephant Armor Academy, whose members mocked his apparent injuries and challenged him to fight.
• Han Yuchen stopped Dai Mubai from attacking, coughed up prepared chicken blood, and told Huyan Li they would settle matters in the ring.
• Shrek Academy entered the arena to boos and whispers as spectators reacted to rumors that Han Yuchen had been crippled.
• Xue Qinghe questioned Salas about Han Yuchen’s condition, and Salas predicted the injured-looking fighter would be an easy target for Elephant Armor Academy.

Han Yuchen pretended to be weakened by Elephant Armor Academy’s pressure until Huyan Li charged him, then used water-based Soft Strength to throw him out of the arena. He feigned collapse after the move as the remaining six opponents rushed to attack him.

• Elephant Armor Academy formed a wall and advanced while Huyan Li used Crushing Strike to weigh Han Yuchen down.
• Huyan Li broke formation and charged at Han Yuchen, who taunted him and pretended to be badly injured.
• Han Yuchen redirected Huyan Li’s charge with Soft Strength and sent him flying out of the arena.
• Han Yuchen spat out fake blood and acted as though he had exhausted himself.
• The remaining six Elephant Armor Academy members charged toward Han Yuchen, intending to cripple him.

Han Yuchen helped Shrek defeat Elephant Armor Academy while pretending to be gravely injured, using cunning and Tai Chi to turn the opponents’ strength against them. After revealing the act to his teammates, he reaffirmed his grudge against Spirit Hall and prepared to keep up the deception when Huo Wu came to test whether he was crippled.

• Tang San trapped six Elephant Armor Academy members with Blue Silver Prison, giving Han Yuchen time to dodge their attacks and make them injure one another.
• Han Yuchen used Tai Chi to redirect the last two opponents’ charge and send them off the arena, securing Shrek Academy’s victory before pretending to collapse.
• Xue Qinghe suspected Han Yuchen’s force-borrowing technique was a Self-Created Soul Skill but dismissed him as crippled, while Salas called him lucky.
• In the lounge, Han Yuchen sat up, ate Oscar’s sausage, and admitted his injuries and blood were part of his act, though sealing his meridians had strained his body.
• Han Yuchen vowed to make Spirit Hall repay its debt, then learned Huo Wu had come to verify his condition and resumed pretending to be weak.

Han Yuchen accepted Huo Wu’s challenge to withstand three of her attacks in exchange for a condition of his choosing, while betting that he would leave the tournament if he lost. The next day, Shrek faced Blazing Fire Academy, and Huo Wu called Han Yuchen out before the match began.

• Han Yuchen encountered Huo Wu in the corridor, where she accused him of disgracing himself by relying on his teammates and deceptive tactics.
• Huo Wu challenged Han Yuchen to take three of her attacks without falling or dodging, and he countered with a bet that gave him one condition if he won.
• Han Yuchen agreed to withdraw from the tournament if he lost, while Huo Wu accepted his terms and vowed to burn him to ashes.
• Qian Renxue watched Blazing Fire Academy prepare to face Shrek and expected Huo Wu to attack Han Yuchen fiercely.
• At the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, Huo Wu called Han Yuchen forward as the audience anticipated their confrontation.

Han Yuchen accepted Huo Wu’s challenge and withstood her fire attacks, secretly absorbing her strongest strike with the Star Atlas. He stood victorious before a stunned arena and told Huo Wu that he had won.

• Han Yuchen stepped forward to accept Huo Wu’s challenge, despite Tang San’s readiness to intervene.
• Huo Wu’s Resisting Fire Ring struck Han Yuchen, but a faint water mist around him shattered the attack without moving him.
• Huo Wu unleashed her powerful Huo Wu Blazing Sun instead of saving it for a later move.
• Han Yuchen absorbed the fireball and surrounding flames with the Star Atlas, then emerged standing in place, singed-looking but unharmed.
• Han Yuchen walked up to the shaken Huo Wu and quietly told her that he had won.

After defeating Huo Wu, Han Yuchen pretended to be gravely injured while secretly benefiting from the flames he had devoured. Huo Wu later gave him a Fire Origin Pill and reaffirmed their wager, leaving open the promise of a proper rematch.

• Han Yuchen prompted the referee to declare Shrek Academy the winner after Huo Wu fell, then pretended to collapse into Oscar's arms.
• Xue Qinghe watched Han Yuchen being carried away and wondered about his ability to devour flames.
• Han Yuchen inspected the [Star Atlas] and found that the devoured flames had slightly advanced his [Star Tempering] progress.
• Huo Wu confronted Han Yuchen in the corridor, but her anger was mixed with guilt and concern when she saw his apparent injuries.
• Huo Wu gave Han Yuchen a Fire Origin Pill, challenged him to fight again after recovering, and promised to honor their wager.

Han Yuchen used his apparent injuries to convince Blazing Fire Academy and Spirit Hall that he was crippled, while accepting Huo Wu’s medicine and Ning Fengzhi’s visit. Once Bone Douluo sealed the room, Han Yuchen dropped the act and revealed his true strength to Ning Fengzhi and the others.

• Han Yuchen accepted Huo Wu’s healing medicine and asked the Star Atlas to identify it as a low-grade remedy he could eat like candy.
• Dai Mubai and Oscar teased Han Yuchen about Huo Wu, while Master and Flender warned that Salas had sent him a Thousand-Year Ginseng as hush money.
• Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo Gu Rong arrived, and Han Yuchen pretended to struggle with his injuries while greeting them.
• Han Yuchen signaled Ning Fengzhi that the room was safe, and Gu Rong formed a soundproof barrier with his Soul Power.
• Han Yuchen immediately dropped his weak appearance, stood steadily, and revealed his concentrated Soul Power.

Han Yuchen revealed that his frail appearance had been an act and devised a story with Ning Fengzhi to explain his recovery without alarming Spirit Hall. He then offered Oscar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as repayment, leaving Ning Fengzhi considering the sect’s rule about support masters’ partners.

• Han Yuchen dropped his disguise before Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, revealing his strength and explaining that he had acted weak to avoid Spirit Hall’s attention.
• Han Yuchen proposed claiming that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had used a secret herb called Intermittent Withered Glory to heal him, at the cost of limiting his Soul Power and lifespan.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to support the story and have the sect publicly claim it had paid a great price to save Han Yuchen.
• Han Yuchen presented Oscar to Ning Fengzhi as repayment, prompting Ning Fengzhi to note Oscar’s talent and the danger a Food System Soul Master faced on the battlefield.

Han Yuchen and Ning Fengzhi demonstrated Oscar’s soul-bone copying ability, winning the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s support for Oscar and Ning Rongrong. They then staged Han Yuchen’s apparent crippling, and Salas believed the ruse and canceled an assassination plan.

• Han Yuchen encouraged Oscar to reveal his twenty-thousand-year-old Mirror Image Beast skull bone, and Oscar copied Dai Mubai’s White Tiger abilities with a Mirror Sausage.
• Ning Fengzhi recognized Oscar’s potential and promised that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would support him, while Oscar vowed to work hard for Ning Rongrong.
• Gu Rong removed the barrier, and Han Yuchen pretended to be a frail young man permanently stuck at Level 48 as Ning Fengzhi announced his supposed condition outside the room.
• Ning Fengzhi’s public account spread through the rest area, and Salas heard that Han Yuchen was crippled and needed medicine to survive.
• Salas tore up the assassination plan and decided to let Han Yuchen live as a warning to anyone who opposed Spirit Hall.

Han Yuchen spread the story that his Soul Power was permanently capped at Level 48 to drive away suspicion and attention. During Shrek Academy’s break, he secretly trained in his Dimensional Space and strengthened Leng Yuebai’s divine soul, leaving her power more stable but her sense of identity still uncertain.

• Han Yuchen secretly ate the pill Huo Wu had given him, then Leng Yuebai appeared and questioned why he had lied about his condition.
• The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect announced that Han Yuchen’s Soul Power was fixed at Level 48 and that using his martial soul could shorten his life, causing Heaven Dou City to believe he was crippled.
• Han Yuchen joked about the newspaper reports with Oscar and noted that Spirit Hall’s spies had withdrawn, which was the result he wanted.
• During the week before the Promotion Tournament, Han Yuchen nourished Leng Yuebai’s unstable divine soul with the origin power of the Starlight Ruse King in his Dimensional Space.
• Leng Yuebai said she felt stronger and understood more clearly who she was, though her memories and identity still felt blurry.

Han Yuchen explained to Leng Yuebai why he concealed his strength, then traveled with Shrek Academy to the Promotion Tournament at the Heaven Dou Empire’s Royal Hunting Grounds. There, he sensed Solonsen’s influence in Xue Beng and prepared to uncover what was hidden at the grounds.

• Han Yuchen told Leng Yuebai that he was acting as bait to lure Spirit Hall into dropping its guard, and she promised to kill the enemy if he fell.
• A week later, Shrek Academy set out for the Promotion Tournament at the Royal Hunting Grounds, while Han Yuchen let bystanders believe he was a helpless invalid.
• At the Royal Hunting Grounds, the students saw the Heaven Dou Empire’s 50,000 Royal Knights assembled for the event.
• Xue Beng confronted Han Yuchen, taunted him about his crippled cultivation, and threatened him before riding away with his knights.
• Han Yuchen and Tang San sensed a dark, unsettling aura around Xue Beng, and Han Yuchen led Shrek toward the tournament grounds, intending to investigate.

Han Yuchen and the Shrek Academy group arrived at the Heaven Dou Empire’s royal hunting grounds, where Xue Beng provoked Ma Hongjun and unleashed a sinister cold force through his knights. Han Yuchen secretly cleansed the force from Ma Hongjun, and Xue Beng recoiled from his touch.

• Han Yuchen assessed the powerful guards at the royal hunting grounds as the group traveled to the academy camp.
• Xue Beng rode his knights toward the Shrek group and made Ma Hongjun fall from fright.
• Ma Hongjun attacked Xue Beng with Phoenix Howl Heaven, but the knights’ frigid aura suppressed his Evil Fire and harmed him.
• Han Yuchen placed a hand on Ma Hongjun’s shoulder and used a hidden Star Rune to dispel the cold force.
• Xue Beng jerked away from Han Yuchen’s hand and stared at him in alarm.

Han Yuchen confronted the corrupted Xue Beng, then recognized signs that Godwind Academy had also fallen to the shadow’s influence. At the Promotion Tournament opening ceremony, the first-round matchups were drawn, including Shrek Academy against Barak Academy and Godwind Academy against Exotic Beast Academy.

• Han Yuchen protected Ma Hongjun from Xue Beng, who threatened him before leaving with his knights.
• Tang San and Ma Hongjun sensed the evil in Xue Beng’s aura, and Han Yuchen said he was a monster.
• At the opening ceremony, Han Yuchen noticed cloaked, lifeless-looking figures sitting at the front of Godwind Academy’s team and suspected they were puppets.
• Salas drew the first-round matchups, pairing Shrek Academy with Barak Academy and Godwind Academy with Exotic Beast Academy.

During the Promotion Tournament, Godwind Academy’s grotesque fighters attacked opponents like predators, revealing the horror of Xue Beng’s Corpse Puppets. Han Yuchen recognized the threat and vowed to make Xue Beng bleed, while Divine Wind Number Three began brutalizing Barak Academy’s captain.

• Shrek concealed its strength by sending reserve fighters to compete, and Xiao Wu secured the team’s match while Han Yuchen pretended to be an old man in the rest area.
• Godwind Academy’s first fighter bit an Exotic Beast Academy competitor in the neck and tore away flesh before two Soul Sage referees subdued him.
• Han Yuchen watched Xue Beng drink red wine in response to the carnage and resolved to make him pay for refining people into Corpse Puppets.
• In Godwind Academy’s match against Barak Academy, Divine Wind Number Three endured the captain’s crushing bear-paw strike without reacting.
• Divine Wind Number Three pierced the captain’s shoulder with his black nails, then licked the blood as a red gleam appeared in his eyes.