Chapter Summaries

In Spirit City, Bibi Dong learned that Han Yuchen had enhanced Ning Fengzhi’s support and destroyed the Shadow Contract’s forces, including four God Emissaries. She resolved to observe Han Yuchen herself at the upcoming tournament finals, which would be held in Spirit City.

• Bibi Dong questioned Yue Guan and Gui Mei about their failed mission, and they said Han Yuchen had secretly strengthened Ning Fengzhi’s support.
• Bibi Dong discussed Han Yuchen and Solonsen with Qian Daoliu, who revealed that Han Yuchen had annihilated the Shadow Contract force and its four God Emissaries.
• Qian Daoliu said Han Yuchen’s golden lightning and fire had vaporized the God Emissaries and their cores, leaving Bibi Dong wondering whether that power could restrain her Asura God Power.
• Qian Daoliu urged Bibi Dong to bring Han Yuchen under their control, but she rejected his interference and asked about the tournament finals.
• Bibi Dong learned the finals would take place in Spirit City and decided to see Han Yuchen for herself.

Ning Fengzhi brought Han Yuchen to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and told its elders that the sect would form a strategic alliance with him and obey his orders during special crises. When an elder challenged Han Yuchen’s qualifications, Han demonstrated that he could restrain the elder’s Soul Power and threatened to kill him with a thought.

• Ning Fengzhi ordered the sect disciples to summon the core elders and arrange the finest accommodations for Shrek Academy’s guests.
• Ning Fengzhi told the elders that the sect would form a deep strategic alliance with Han Yuchen and follow his orders during certain crises, prompting widespread objections.
• Ning Fengzhi invited Han Yuchen into the council hall with the Shrek Seven Devils and Master behind him.
• A hot-tempered elder challenged Han Yuchen to withstand three exchanges and attacked him with his Soul Power.
• Han Yuchen snapped his fingers, restrained the elder’s Soul Power, and said he could kill him with a single thought.

Han Yuchen demonstrated his power over order to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s elders, winning their acceptance as their leader and hope against Solonsen. Shrek’s group settled into luxurious accommodations at Listening to Waves Pavilion.

• Han Yuchen used Restraint to sever Elder Liu’s control over his Soul Power and explained that his power was order.
• Elder Liu knelt and apologized to Han Yuchen, who released him and restored his connection to Soul Power.
• Ning Fengzhi explained the threat of Solonsen and its world-devouring danger to the elders.
• The elders, including Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, accepted Han Yuchen’s leadership and pledged to follow him.
• Shrek’s group arrived at Listening to Waves Pavilion, where Ma Hongjun and Oscar enjoyed the sect’s lavish guest rooms.

Ning Fengzhi welcomed Han Yuchen and the Shrek group into the Seven Treasures Pavilion, where each of the Seven Devils chose a treasure as a gift for their alliance. Han Yuchen selected a seemingly worthless beast-hide scroll that the Star Atlas identified as a Star Chart Fragment.

• Ning Fengzhi apologized for the sect's earlier discourtesy and led the group into the Seven Treasures Pavilion.
• Ning Fengzhi offered each of the Shrek Seven Devils one treasure from the pavilion, excluding a few sect-defending treasures.
• Dai Mubai chose a fifty-thousand-year Vajra Tiger Right Arm Bone, Ma Hongjun chose a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent skull bone, Zhu Zhuqing chose Shadow Fang, Oscar chose an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, and Xiao Wu chose a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
• Tang San selected Star Iron to forge powerful Tang Sect Hidden Weapons.
• Han Yuchen took a tattered beast-hide scroll, and his Star Atlas detected it as a Star Chart Fragment.

At Listening to Waves Pavilion, Han Yuchen absorbed the beast-hide scroll into the Star Atlas and discovered the location of a fragment of the Staff of Dimensions. Meanwhile, the Shrek Seven Devils refined their gifts and emerged from one night of cultivation with major breakthroughs.

• Master ordered the Shrek Seven Devils to return to their rooms and refine their treasures while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect guarded the pavilion.
• Han Yuchen used the Star Atlas to absorb the beast-hide scroll and learned the coordinates of a broken Staff of Dimensions fragment.
• Han Yuchen unlocked Star Map Navigation, which could locate other fragments and enable short-range dimensional travel by consuming Power of Stars.
• Dai Mubai fused the Vajra Tiger Right Arm Bone and reached level forty-five, while Ma Hongjun reached level forty and Oscar strengthened his foundation with the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.
• By the next morning, all seven Shrek Seven Devils had broken through level thirty-nine in Soul Power.

The Shrek Seven Devils refined their new abilities as Master urged them to prepare for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament and win the championship decisively. Han Yuchen planned to approach the Clear Sky Sect through Tang San and hinted that he intended to give Xue Qinghe a grand gift.

• The Shrek Seven Devils showed the improvements they had gained from their cultivation and new powers, while Han Yuchen described his strengthened connection to the Power of Stars.
• Master announced that the next preliminary match against Elephant Armor Academy would take place in three days and demanded that the team pursue the championship with overwhelming victories.
• Han Yuchen, Ning Fengzhi, and Master discussed persuading the Clear Sky Sect to return, and Han Yuchen said Tang San's ancestry could provide the opportunity.
• Han Yuchen pointed to Xue Qinghe as a hidden force in the Heaven Dou Empire, prompting Ning Fengzhi and Master to reconsider the Crown Prince's public image.
• Han Yuchen said he did not merely intend to test Xue Qinghe, but planned to give him a grand gift.

Han Yuchen brought Tang San to Moonlight Pavilion to meet his aunt, Tang Yuehua, and revealed their family history. Tang Yuehua recognized Tang San, and he knelt before her as their reunion began.

• Master described the powerful teams Shrek might face in the Heaven Dou City preliminaries while the group returned to the city.
• Master gave the students a day off, and they split up to relax around Heaven Dou City.
• Han Yuchen took Tang San to Moonlight Pavilion and told him that its master, Tang Yuehua, was his aunt and Tang Hao’s younger sister.
• Han Yuchen used the Haotian Token to gain an audience with Tang Yuehua.
• Tang Yuehua saw Tang San, recognized his resemblance to Tang Hao, and reacted with tears as Tang San knelt before her.

Tang Yuehua reunited with Tang San and agreed to help him control his overwhelming killing intent with her Noble Ring domain. She also asked Han Yuchen to stay at Moonlight Pavilion so she could use the domain to restore some of his humanity, and he accepted.

• Tang Yuehua embraced Tang San and wept as they reunited after years apart.
• Tang San told Tang Yuehua that Tang Hao had spent his days drinking, and she grieved over her brother’s condition and resented his choices.
• Han Yuchen explained that Tang San’s killing intent threatened his temperament and asked Tang Yuehua to help him master it with her Noble Ring domain.
• Tang Yuehua agreed to help Tang San despite the risk to her domain’s foundation, because he was her nephew.
• Tang Yuehua asked Han Yuchen to remain at Moonlight Pavilion so her domain could help restore his humanity, and Han Yuchen agreed.

Tang Yuehua used Noble Ring to cleanse Tang San’s killing intent, but her domain had no effect on Han Yuchen. After his power shattered the domain and injured her, Han Yuchen healed and strengthened it with the Power of Stars, leaving Tang Yuehua to focus on cultivating the improved domain.

• Tang Yuehua activated Noble Ring and guided Tang San to forge his violent killing intent rather than destroy it.
• Tang San endured the painful cleansing as the domain gradually purified his killing intent.
• Noble Ring’s power vanished when it reached Han Yuchen, and Tang Yuehua increased her Soul Power without changing the result.
• Han Yuchen opened his eyes, shattered Tang Yuehua’s domain with a starry gleam, and caused her to suffer backlash.
• Han Yuchen healed Tang Yuehua with the Power of Stars and strengthened Noble Ring’s purifying effect.
• Tang Yuehua focused her mind and circulated her Soul Power to work with the Power of Stars.

Tang San endured the domain’s cleansing and condensed his killing intent into the Heart of the God of Slaughter, breaking through to a new realm of the Purple Demon Eye. After returning to Shrek Academy with Han Yuchen, he prepared to face Elephant Armor Academy in the tournament qualifiers.

• Tang San overcame the violent killing intent in his Sea of Consciousness and formed the Heart of the God of Slaughter, while his Purple Demon Eye broke through to a new realm.
• Tang Yuehua and Tang San emerged from their day of cultivation transformed, and Tang Yuehua promised that Moonlight Pavilion would always welcome Tang San and would help Han Yuchen if he ever needed it.
• Han Yuchen and Tang San returned to the Shrek group, where Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai noticed Tang San's newfound calm and concealed power.
• Master told the Shrek group to prepare for their tournament match against Elephant Armor Academy.
• At Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, the announcer called Shrek Academy's name, and the crowd cheered for the team.

Han Yuchen warned Xue Beng and led Shrek Academy into its match against Elephant Armor Academy. The Shrek Seven Devils struggled to damage Elephant Armor’s united defense, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Xue Beng challenged Han Yuchen, who warned him to surrender if their teams met, and Xue Qinghe ordered Xue Beng to retreat.
• The referee announced Shrek Academy versus Elephant Armor Academy, and Huyan Li led his team onto the arena.
• Elephant Armor Academy activated its Fourth Soul Skill, Immovable Fortress, joining seven shields into a defensive circle.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun attacked the fortress but failed to break through.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Tang San, and the rest of Shrek’s team also attacked, but Elephant Armor’s defense blocked every strike.

Han Yuchen watched as the Shrek Seven Devils struggled against Elephant Armor Academy’s defenses, then urged Tang San to demonstrate true control. Tang San trapped the opposing team in a shrinking Blue Silver Prison, drained their barrier’s Soul Power, and caught them in a prepared web when they tried to escape.

• Han Yuchen ended Shrek’s stalled attack and told Tang San to show the opponents true control.
• Tang San stepped forward alone as the other Shrek Seven Devils withdrew, and his killing intent frightened Huyan Li and his teammates.
• With Ning Rongrong’s buffs, Tang San used Blue Silver Prison to enclose all seven Elephant Armor Academy members and their Immovable Fortress.
• The prison tightened around the barrier while Tang San’s Parasitism drained its Soul Power, forcing Huyan Li and his teammates to drop their defense and attack.
• Tang San collapsed the prison and caught the escaping Elephant Armor Academy members in his Spider Web Restraint.

Tang San defeated Elephant Armor Academy with carefully planned restraints and revealed his Eight Spider Lances, making Shrek famous again. Afterward, Han Yuchen confronted Canghui Academy’s headmaster Shi Nian and threatened the team ahead of their upcoming match.

• Tang San trapped Elephant Armor Academy in his Spider Web Restraint, and the poison weakened the team as they struggled.
• Tang San revealed his Eight Spider Lances, then forced Huyan Li to surrender when he threatened him with the lances.
• The crowd celebrated Shrek’s victory, and Han Yuchen told Tang San that his control still needed improvement.
• Shi Nian approached Shrek’s team and eyed Tang San’s External Soul Bone with envy while threatening the young Soul Masters.
• Han Yuchen warned Shi Nian to prepare coffins for Canghui Academy’s team, and Shi Nian angrily vowed revenge.

Han Yuchen and Tang San overwhelmed Canghui Academy by shattering its Seven Asura Illusory Realm and crippling Shi Nian, leaving the other teams terrified. Han Yuchen ended by asking whether they had prepared their coffins.

• Shi Nian ordered Canghui Academy to use the Seven Asura Illusory Realm against Shrek Academy.
• Canghui Academy’s seven members formed their formation and released the Illusory Realm, but the Shrek Seven Devils showed no fear under Han Yuchen’s protection.
• Han Yuchen waved his hand and shattered the Illusory Realm, causing Canghui Academy’s seven members to collapse from the backlash.
• Tang San struck Shi Nian with his Purple Demon Eye, devastating his soul and sending him tumbling from the platform.
• Han Yuchen addressed the other academy teams and asked whether they had prepared their coffins.

Shrek Academy advanced from the preliminary tournament undefeated as every opponent conceded, turning the team into a legend across Heaven Dou City. Han Yuchen exchanged a silent challenge with Xue Qinghe, whose killing intent suggested the real conflict was still ahead.

• After Shrek’s earlier displays of power, many academy teams panicked and demanded to withdraw, but Xue Ye warned that forfeiting without cause would permanently revoke their eligibility.
• Blazing Fire Academy’s captain led her team in conceding to Shrek, explaining that they hoped to save their strength and face Shrek again in the Promotion Tournament.
• Every subsequent opponent conceded to Shrek, allowing the team to claim first place in the preliminary tournament and advance without an ordinary fight.
• Han Yuchen met Xue Qinghe’s gaze on the final day, and the two silently signaled their hostility toward one another.
• Shrek’s victory made the academy famous throughout Heaven Dou City, attracted gifted commoner Soul Masters, and led people to call it Monster Academy.

After Shrek Academy won the preliminaries, Tang San sensed a murderous presence and went alone to investigate. Shi Nian ambushed him with his evolved Nightmare Space, trapping him in an illusion of Tang Hao attacking him.

• Shrek Academy won the preliminaries championship with a flawless record, and the team celebrated at their hotel.
• Tang San told Xiao Wu he was concerned about the stronger opponents ahead and felt a cold gaze watching him.
• After the banquet, Tang San went to the rooftop, sensed a mental fluctuation in an alley, and pursued it.
• Shi Nian revealed that a mysterious lord had helped him recover and evolve his Remnant Dream martial soul into Nightmare Space.
• Shi Nian trapped Tang San in an illusion where Tang Hao attacked him, and Tang San tried to break free using the Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

Tang San fought through Shi Nian’s nightmare illusion and used hidden weapons and the Purple Demon Eye to disrupt him. With Shi Nian unleashing his Martial Soul Avatar and Tang San at his limit, Tang San brought out King Yama’s Post and prepared a final attack.

• Shi Nian trapped Tang San in an illusion of Xiao Wu dying and attacked him with Nightmare Claw.
• Tang San blocked the claw with Blue Silver Bodyguard, seized Shi Nian’s wrist, and launched hidden weapons, including Dragon Whisker Needles.
• Tang San used the Purple Demon Eye to strike Shi Nian’s Sea of Consciousness and crack the Nightmare Space.
• Shi Nian unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, Nightmare Monarch, and overwhelmed Tang San with spiritual pressure.
• Tang San drew King Yama’s Post and poured his remaining Soul Power and Mysterious Heaven Skill inner power into it as both men made their final attack.

Han Yuchen saved Tang San from Shi Nian, erased the Soul Douluo, and found a token linked to the Heaven Dou Crown Prince. Half a month later, the Promotion Tournament began, with Shrek Academy seeded into the second round and set to face Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team One.

• Han Yuchen stopped Shi Nian’s attack, returned Tang San’s King Yama’s Post, and erased Shi Nian with a gesture.
• Han Yuchen healed Tang San and discovered a Six-winged Archangel token carrying power he associated with the Crown Prince, then destroyed it.
• Half a month later, the Promotion Tournament began in Heaven Dou City, and Shrek Academy received a seeded place in the second round.
• Xue Qinghe dismissed protests over Shrek’s seed and assigned them Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team One as their next opponent.
• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San welcomed the matchup, while Han Yuchen met Xue Qinghe’s gaze without concern.

Shrek Academy faced Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team One in the Promotion Tournament’s first match, as Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng met in a powerful clash. Their battle left them evenly matched, while Shrek’s golden flames neutralized Dugu Yan’s poison mist.

• Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai activated their boosting Soul Skills and collided, each forcing the other back three steps.
• Yu Tianheng recognized the kingly aura and destructive power of Dai Mubai’s Martial Soul.
• Dugu Yan released poisonous mist toward Shrek, but a golden flame barrier purified it before it could reach them.

Ma Hongjun’s evolved fire phoenix suppressed Dugu Yan and gave Shrek the upper hand in its opening clash with the Imperial Dou Team. The fight continued with Tang San and Ning Rongrong supporting Shrek as the team pressed its advantage.

• Ma Hongjun taunted Dugu Yan about their earlier fight, and she angrily summoned her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.
• Ma Hongjun’s fire phoenix overwhelmed Dugu Yan’s martial soul with bloodline suppression, and his Phoenix Fireline struck at her.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu intercepted the Shi Mo brothers as they tried to defend Dugu Yan, disrupting the Imperial Dou Team’s formation.
• Ye Lingling used her petal shield to weaken Ma Hongjun’s attack, but Dugu Yan was still injured before Ye Lingling healed her teammates.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing while Tang San spread Blue Silver Grass across the field, allowing Shrek to control the battle’s pace.