Recaps

Little Jiu comprehended the Wood Domain during his match with Plant Academy, prompting the opposing team to abandon the fight and cultivate beside him. When Huyan Zhen tried to attack Little Jiu, Dragon Duke struck first and pinned him down.

• Bone Douluo recognized Little Jiu's green aura as the Wood Domain, while the Plant Academy team let their martial souls bask in its vitality.
• Little Jiu's Heavenly Wood Laurel Tree grew through the arena roof, and the Plant Academy girls—including their captain, Zijing—began cultivating beside its trunk.
• Salas signaled Huyan Zhen to interrupt Little Jiu, so Huyan Zhen summoned his Diamond Mammoth Elephant and roared until Little Jiu woke.
• Little Jiu called Huyan Zhen's roar barking and attacked him with a Wooden Spear, prompting Huyan Zhen to claim he was defending himself and rise toward the arena.
• Dragon Duke struck Huyan Zhen with Sky Strike and Strong Dragon Press, pinning him down before activating his eighth spirit ability, Crescent Dragon Emperor Slash.

Dragon Duke attacked Huyan Zhen and severed his arm, then Salas halted the match and announced Skywater Academy would face Shrek Academy in three days. Little Jiu suspected Salas was acting strangely and decided to speak with Dragon Duke that night.

• Dragon Duke unleashed his Ninth Spirit Ability, Death's Kiss, and Little Jiu's roots briefly restrained Huyan Zhen so the Human-Faced Black Widow could attack him.
• The poisonous spiderweb weakened Huyan Zhen's defenses, and the Human-Faced Black Widow bit off his arm before he drove it away.
• Huyan Zhen accused Dragon Duke of coveting Little Jiu's External Soul Bone and used the crowd as cover, preventing Dragon Duke from attacking again.
• Platinum Bishop Salas ended the match in a tie and announced that Skywater Academy would face Shrek Academy in three days.
• Plant Academy's girls gathered around Little Jiu, while Shui Yue'er urged Shui Bing'er to claim him and Huo Wu threatened to take revenge during the Promotion Tournament.
• Little Jiu noticed Salas had acted strangely and resolved to find Dragon Duke that night to discuss it.

Little Jiu learned that Spirit Hall was preparing to attack the two great empires and ordered the beasts to march on Spirit City during the Soul Master Academy competition finals. Meanwhile, Shrek Academy prepared to face Jiuge, and Ning Fengzhi arrived with a proposal to teach Tang San the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Distraction Multitasking art.

• Dragon Duke told Little Jiu that Spirit Hall was recruiting Spirit Masters and nobles after the destruction of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Sect.
• Little Jiu ordered Dragon Duke to tell Er Ming to lead the beasts in an attack on Spirit City during the competition finals, seeking revenge on Spirit Hall for his parents’ deaths.
• Little Jiu avoided Meng Yiran’s advances and returned to Skywater Academy, where Shui Bing’er and Shui Yue’er used his Wood Domain to cultivate.
• At Shrek Academy, Liu Erlong and the others worried about fighting Jiuge, while Master proposed that Tang San learn Distraction Multitasking from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo arrived, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to teach Tang San the secret art.

Ning Fengzhi gave Little Jiu a list of those involved in the massacre of his parents’ village, while also revealing his strategic interest in pitting Myriad Beast Hall against Spirit Hall. Little Jiu accepted the favor, then called Ning Fengzhi back to obtain Distraction Multitasking for Shui Xinrou, whose claims about being Little Jiu’s stepmother and Shui Bing’er being his fiancée left him speechless.

• Ning Fengzhi taught Tang San Distraction Multitasking, then waited overnight at Skywater Academy to give Little Jiu a gift.
• Ning Fengzhi handed Little Jiu a list of Spirit Hall members involved in the massacre of Green Mountain Village, and Little Jiu recognized it as a valuable favor despite Ning Fengzhi’s motives.
• Little Jiu warned Ning Fengzhi against relying on Tang San and learned that Spirit Hall’s powerful Worship Hall members had helped keep Tang Hao from seeking revenge.
• After Ning Fengzhi left, Little Jiu called him back and asked him to give Distraction Multitasking to Shui Xinrou.
• Shui Xinrou asked to pass the technique to Shui Bing’er and declared her Little Jiu’s fiancée, while calling herself his stepmother, leaving Little Jiu bewildered.

Little Jiu challenged the entire Shrek Team alone while suppressing his Soul Power Level to match theirs, then began the battle by targeting Oscar. Tang San and his teammates launched a coordinated assault on the bound Little Jiu, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Shui Xinrou passed the secret art of Distraction Multitasking to Shui Bing'er, who reluctantly learned it alongside Little Jiu.
• Skywater Academy and Shrek Academy met in the tournament, and Tang San confidently declared that Shrek would win with tactics he had devised for Little Jiu.
• Little Jiu sent the rest of the Skywater Team off the stage and challenged Shrek alone, saying he would match their Soul Power Level.
• Little Jiu announced he would fight as an Unclassed and used Sky Strike to launch Oscar into the air, then hit him in the face with a brick.
• Tang San bound Little Jiu with Blue Silver Grass while Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu attacked him from three directions.

Little Jiu overwhelmed Shrek with a relentless series of elemental attacks and combos, separating Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing from their teammates before focusing on Tang San. The chapter ended as Xiao Wu leapt in to stop Little Jiu from striking Tang San.

• Little Jiu froze Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Dai Mubai, then chained sword attacks and roots to keep them under pressure.
• Tang San pulled Dai Mubai away from Little Jiu’s Thorn Feather attack, but Little Jiu used an ice ring to blast Dai Mubai to the ground.
• Little Jiu sent Ice Rabbits after Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, then divided the arena with a Lava Flask wall of fire.
• Little Jiu burned away his Ice Powder and used Whirlwind Strike to pin Tang San, then drove Dai Mubai and Ma Hong Jun back.
• Tang San broke free and rushed Little Jiu, but Little Jiu froze him and swung his spear at him.
• Xiao Wu leapt toward Little Jiu and kicked at his face to protect Tang San.

Little Jiu countered Tang San’s restraints by devouring the Blue Silver Grass and replenishing his Soul Power, then used Ghost God Totem to surround the Shrek Team with Wood-Fire Spears. He unleashed Ghost God Feast as the Shrek members huddled inside Tang San’s layered defenses.

• Dai Mubai, Ma Hong Jun, and the others attacked Little Jiu, but he blocked their strikes with Thorn Tower Shield and retreated.
• Tang San trapped Little Jiu with Blue Silver Cage, Spider Web Restraint, and Entanglement while the Shrek Team moved in to attack.
• Little Jiu summoned Dragon-Swallowing Arum Flower, which devoured Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and returned its Soul Power to him.
• Little Jiu planted his Ice Tang Saber and used Ghost Sword Skill: Ghost God Totem to fill the arena with Wood-Fire Spears around the Shrek members.
• Tang San gathered the Shrek Team inside layers of Blue Silver Grass as Little Jiu unleashed Ghost Sword Ultimate Skill: Ghost God Feast.

Little Jiu used a wood-and-fire Fusion Skill to shatter Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass defense and nearly eliminate Shrek Academy’s support members. As Tang San ordered his team to counterattack, Little Jiu froze Xiao Wu during her assault and aimed his spear at her throat.

• Little Jiu’s explosive wood-and-fire Fusion Skill destroyed Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass defense and blasted Oscar out of the arena.
• Bone Douluo rescued Ning Rongrong, while Little Jiu carried Zhu Zhuqing out of the flames before she angrily attacked him.
• The explosions left Dai Mubai battered, while Tang San protected Xiao Wu and Ma Hong Jun endured the attack with his Flame Wings.
• Tang San ordered the Shrek attackers to drain Little Jiu’s Soul Power, and Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing charged him from opposite sides.
• Little Jiu froze Xiao Wu after she teleported behind him, then thrust his spear toward her throat.

Little Jiu fought off Shrek’s coordinated attacks and knocked Ma Hong Jun and Xiao Wu out of the arena. Tang San flew into a rage over Xiao Wu’s injury as Little Jiu openly challenged him.

• Xiao Wu used Teleportation and Charm against Little Jiu, but his Ice Seal and Entanglement stopped her attacks.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hong Jun, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing surrounded Little Jiu, but he used Resisting Fire Ring to repel them.
• Little Jiu feinted at Dai Mubai, yanked Ma Hong Jun into Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing’s attacks, then knocked him unconscious and sent him off the field.
• Little Jiu used an Ice Dragon to strike Xiao Wu out of the arena, and Liu Erlong caught her as she fell.
• Tang San confronted Little Jiu over hurting Xiao Wu, and Little Jiu taunted him, saying he might beat her again.

Little Jiu overwhelmed Tang San and Shrek Academy in the arena, then accepted Tang San’s challenge to face his fully charged Clear Sky Hammer. The chapter ended as Tang San brought the hammer down on Little Jiu.

• Tang San charged Little Jiu in rage, but Little Jiu froze and restrained him before attacking Dai Mubai.
• Little Jiu knocked Dai Mubai unconscious with a brick, leaving all five members of Shrek Academy eliminated.
• Little Jiu repeatedly blasted Tang San with Ice Seal and Fire Spear attacks, exposing the gap between their abilities.
• Tang San summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and began stacking power with Chaotic Gale, while Little Jiu chose to face the attack head-on.
• Tang San completed eighty-one hammer strikes and leaped at Little Jiu with the final blow.

Little Jiu overpowered Tang San, spared him at the last moment, and then fought Zhu Zhuqing while trying to persuade her to choose him. Tang San lost consciousness, and Zhu Zhuqing remained trapped in Little Jiu’s roots as he taunted her about her beloved.

• Little Jiu caught Tang San and the Clear Sky Hammer with one hand, then slammed Tang San into the ground and kicked him until he could no longer resist.
• Little Jiu stabbed his Ice Battle Spear into the ground beside Tang San’s neck and declared that Tang San had lost.
• Tang San fell unconscious after Little Jiu mocked his strength and his desire for revenge.
• Little Jiu asked Zhu Zhuqing for a hug in exchange for admitting defeat, enraging her into using Darkness Curtain.
• Little Jiu restrained Zhu Zhuqing with roots, and she used Darkness Invasion to destroy them before being bound again.
• Little Jiu told Zhu Zhuqing that her beloved had an ambiguous relationship with the Spirit Hall Saintess and urged her to choose him instead.

Little Jiu made Zhu Zhuqing swear that she would keep loving him, and she encouraged him to pursue Qian Renxue before conceding. Canghui Academy then challenged Little Jiu and Skywater Academy, revealing a gem-based team formation that alarmed Shui Xinrou.

• Little Jiu argued with Zhu Zhuqing until she swore she would love him even if he had other women, then withdrew his roots and released her.
• Zhu Zhuqing conceded and told Little Jiu to pursue Shui Bing'er and Qian Renxue, leaving both women bewildered and Little Jiu delighted.
• No one accepted Little Jiu's challenge, while Huo Wushuang stopped Huo Wu from confronting him before the Promotion Tournament.
• Salas signaled Canghui Academy, and Ye Zhi Qiu led its team onto the arena to fight Little Jiu.
• Little Jiu called Shui Bing'er and Skywater Academy to join the team match against Canghui Academy.
• Canghui Academy formed a hexagram and revealed that all seven members wielded gem-type martial souls, alarming Shui Xinrou.

Canghui Academy trapped Skywater Academy in its Seven Asura Illusory Realm, but Little Jiu and Shui Bing'er counterattacked and killed all seven opponents. Salas blamed Skywater Academy for the deaths and ordered its members seized for Spirit Hall's judgment.

• Canghui Academy's captain unleashed the Seven Asura Illusory Realm, enveloping both teams in seven-colored light.
• Shui Xinrou tried to surrender, but Salas refused and threatened anyone who interfered with the match.
• The illusion showed Shui Bing'er Little Jiu fighting gods, and she rushed to shield him from a fatal strike.
• Little Jiu resisted the illusion with his Hundred-Thousand-Year Head Spirit Bone and used Orca Demon Eye against Canghui Academy's seven members.
• Shui Bing'er recognized the illusion and joined Little Jiu's mental attack, killing all seven Canghui Academy members.
• Salas accused Skywater Academy of deliberately murdering their opponents and ordered its seven members seized.

Spirit Hall's Salas accused Little Jiu and Skywater Academy of murdering Canghui Academy and brought them to Spirit Hall Sacred Hall. Little Jiu revealed a sacred Venerable Token, but Salas called it stolen and ordered an attack before Little Jiu's wife arrived to defend him.

• Salas had Spirit Hall surround Little Jiu and Skywater Academy, then took them to Spirit Hall Sacred Hall for questioning.
• Salas demanded proof that Canghui Academy had died from Spirit Skill Backlash and accused the group of deliberate murder when they could provide none.
• Little Jiu dismissed Salas's accusation, declared himself Spirit Hall's heir apparent to the Pope, and displayed a Six-Winged Angel Venerable Token.
• Spirit Hall's people knelt to Little Jiu, but Salas claimed the token was stolen and ordered everyone to kill him.
• Shui Xinrou and the others prepared to fight as Salas's forces attacked, but a sacred voice demanded to know who dared hurt Little Jiu.

Qian Renxue confirmed that she had given Little Jiu the Spirit Hall token, and Little Jiu exposed Salas as the one who had ordered Shi Nian to assassinate him. Little Jiu revealed that he was the Pope of Myriad Beast Hall and prepared to kill Salas.

• Qian Renxue arrived at the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall, kissed Little Jiu, and confirmed that she had given him the token.
• Little Jiu questioned Salas about the deaths at Canghui Academy and drew out his admission that he had dealt with Shi Nian.
• Salas admitted that he had ordered Shi Nian to assassinate Little Jiu, but Qian Renxue's plea for mercy did not change Little Jiu's decision to punish him.
• Salas refused to accept Little Jiu's authority and challenged him, claiming that Little Jiu had exhausted his Soul Power.
• Little Jiu revealed his true spirit and genuine soul rings, astonishing Shui Xinrou, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and the others.
• Little Jiu declared that he was the Pope of Myriad Beast Hall and asked Salas how he wanted to die.

Little Jiu confronted Platinum Bishop Salas in Spirit Hall and wiped out the Soul Sages and Soul Emperors who attacked him. Salas fled into the sky, but Little Jiu used an Orca Annihilation Mirror spirit bone skill to pursue him.

• Salas urged the Spirit Hall soul masters to attack Little Jiu and used Demonic Wolf Bloodlust to make them charge.
• Little Jiu drained Salas's Soul Power, strengthened himself with multiple skills, and killed a Soul Sage with one punch.
• Little Jiu trapped the fleeing attackers with Ice Seal and Lightning Eye, then impaled and incinerated them with fire attacks.
• Salas fled through the entrance and into the sky, while Shui Yue'er urged Little Jiu to use his wings to chase him.
• Little Jiu activated Spirit Bone Skill: Orca Annihilation Mirror as Salas escaped.

Little Jiu killed Salas and the other Heaven Dou Empire Spirit Hall upper ranks, then returned to Skywater Academy and offered Shui Xinrou and her students Spirit Bones to recruit them into Myriad Beast Hall. Shui Xinrou asked him to explain the organization before she decided whether to join.

• Little Jiu used his Spirit Bone Skill to turn Salas into a mirror and shatter him, killing the remaining Spirit Hall upper ranks as well.
• Qian Renxue promised to hide Little Jiu’s actions from her family and stayed behind to handle the aftermath while he left with Shui Xinrou’s group.
• Back at Skywater Academy, Shui Yue’er jokingly asked for a Spirit Bone, and Little Jiu gave one to her and then to the other students.
• Little Jiu invited Shui Xinrou and the students to join Myriad Beast Hall by forming an Ice Sect under Shui Xinrou’s leadership.
• Shui Xinrou asked Little Jiu to explain Myriad Beast Hall, and he described its Beast Sect, Human Sect, and Sea Clan.

Little Jiu explained how he won the King of Soul Devouring Great White Shark’s allegiance and offered Shui Xinrou’s group protection and soul bones if they joined Myriad Beast Hall. Shui Bing’er and the others agreed, and Shui Xinrou’s final condition was that Little Jiu marry Bing’er.

• Shui Xinrou explained that the King of Soul Devouring Great White Shark guarded Sea God Island, and Little Jiu recounted how he defeated the ocean beast tide and earned the shark king’s loyalty.
• Little Jiu promised that Myriad Beast Hall would protect its members and provide each subordinate sect leader with soul bones to help them become Titled Douluo.
• Shui Xinrou worried that joining Little Jiu would force her people into dangerous battles, but Little Jiu assured her that he would not use them as cannon fodder.
• Shui Bing’er, Shui Yue’er, and the others supported joining Myriad Beast Hall, and Shui Xinrou agreed after setting one final condition.
• Shui Xinrou placed Shui Bing’er’s hand in Little Jiu’s and asked him to marry her.

Little Jiu spent ten days helping Skywater Academy cultivate before the Promotion Tournament began at the Royal Hunting Ground. As Plant Academy prepared to face Shrek Academy, Zijing asked him to guide her team so they would not lose.

• Shui Xinrou asked Little Jiu for a spirit bone and hinted that he should save a place for Shui Bing'er, while Shui Yue'er also sought his attention.
• Little Jiu opened his Wood Domain to help the Skywater Academy girls cultivate, and ten days later the Promotion Tournament began with individual matches between the teams.
• Little Jiu met Plant Academy, where Zijing thanked him for inspiring her to create a Self-Created Soul Skill.
• Huo Wu challenged Little Jiu to a fair battle, and Skywater Academy drew Blazing Fire Academy for its seventh match while Plant Academy drew Shrek Academy for the third match.
• As Thunderclap Academy faced Exotic Beast Academy, Zijing asked Little Jiu to guide Plant Academy against Shrek Academy.

Little Jiu agreed to guide Plant Academy and devised attrition tactics to help them qualify for the grand finals. Zijing defeated Jing Ling and began draining Ma Hong Jun’s Soul Power, leaving Tang San wary of Plant Academy’s strategy.

• Plant Academy’s Zijing and her teammates asked Little Jiu for guidance, and he promised to help them secure a grand-final spot.
• Little Jiu taught Plant Academy to use control and attrition tactics against Shrek, targeting Ma Hong Jun and Tang San in particular.
• Tang San sent Jing Ling to fight first, but Zijing quickly bound and defeated him with her Crimson Flame Thorns.
• Tang San sent Ma Hong Jun next, expecting his Evil Fire Phoenix to counter Plant Academy, but Zijing’s thorns resisted the flames.
• Zijing avoided using Spirit Skills and waited for Ma Hong Jun to spend Soul Power, prompting Tang San to realize she was pursuing Little Jiu’s attrition tactic.

Plant Academy defeated Ma Hong Jun through Zijing’s patient evasion and sudden strike, then Zijing began a costly close-range clash with Tang San. Tang San switched tactics and rushed her, while Little Jiu prepared to counter his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

• Zijing conserved Soul Power by evading Ma Hong Jun’s attacks until he had exhausted half his reserves.
• Zijing caught Ma Hong Jun off guard with a Crimson Flame Thorn Spear, pierced his shoulder, and forced the referee to declare Plant Academy the winner.
• Zijing challenged Tang San, who entered the arena and opened with Blue Silver Grass.
• Zijing used Thorn Restraint to bind Tang San while his Blue Silver Grass bound her, and their opposing thorns and poison injured them both.
• Tang San tore free with Mysterious Jade Hand and used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to close in on Zijing.
• Little Jiu anticipated Tang San’s move and prepared to counter his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

Little Jiu’s tactics helped Zijing trap Tang San in a crushing sphere of Crimson Flame Thorns after she restricted his movement across the platform. The chapter left Tang San under a final spear thrust from Zijing, with the result of the attack still unknown.

• Zijing covered the platform with Crimson Flame Thorns, forcing Tang San to retreat and making his usual footwork dangerous.
• Zijing attacked Tang San with thorn lashes and a Thorn Spear, while Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass proved ineffective against her thorn-covered battlefield.
• Tang San used his Eight Spider Lances to evade the thorns and charge at Zijing, triggering her Rain of Thorns spirit skill.
• Zijing used Thorn Restraint to coil the platform’s thorns into a sphere around Tang San and compress it around him.
• Zijing thrust a Crimson Flame Thorn Spear into the trapped Tang San.

Little Jiu’s strategies left Tang San battered and unable to turn the tide against Shrek’s opponents. After Zijing surrendered to preserve her team’s advantage, Twilight Moon Vine trapped Tang San with Blood Vines until Master conceded the match.

• Zijing battered Tang San with Crimson Flame Thorn spears, then surrendered after he emerged injured and prepared to counterattack.
• Little Jiu judged that Tang San was too drained and wounded to win the next round, then sent Twilight Moon Vine onto the field.
• Twilight Moon Vine used Parasitism and Symbiosis to cover Tang San with Blood Vines, making him suffer whenever he tore them away.
• Little Jiu explained to Shui Bing'er how Soul Masters could exploit their martial souls’ strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
• Master surrendered when the Blood Vines kept draining Tang San and left him unable to reach Twilight Moon Vine.

Plant Academy defeated Shrek Academy after Little Jiu’s tactics helped Twilight Moon Vine overpower Tang San, and Xiao Wu surrendered when her counter to the Blood Vines was forbidden. Plant Academy’s members agreed to consider joining Little Jiu’s future sect, but Huo Wu challenged him as the final match of the day began.

• Twilight Moon Vine defeated Tang San with the tactics Little Jiu had taught Plant Academy, and Tang San acknowledged that he had underestimated them.
• Tang San vowed to defeat Little Jiu someday, while Xiao Wu challenged Twilight Moon Vine and was trapped by her Blood Vines.
• Xiao Wu bit through the Blood Vine to counter Symbiosis, but surrendered after Little Jiu told her not to eat the plant, and Master conceded the match for Shrek Academy.
• Plant Academy was declared the winner, and Lavis kissed Little Jiu on the cheek before Zijing and the other girls agreed to consider joining his future sect.
• Huo Wu angrily called Little Jiu into the arena as the final match of the day began.

Little Jiu fought Huo Wu after she challenged him, using a series of wood abilities and tricks to counter her fire attacks. Huo Wu broke free of his Man-eating Flower, only to face his thorn-covered root as the fight continued.

• Little Jiu initially refused Huo Wu’s challenge, but took the field after Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and the spectators criticized him.
• Little Jiu tricked Huo Wu by promising Ice Seal, then struck her with a tree root; she retaliated by using flames to propel herself toward him.
• Little Jiu used Ground Spikes to trap Huo Wu, but she switched places with her Flame Shadow and attacked him from behind with Huo Wu Exploding Flame.
• Little Jiu survived Huo Wu’s blast, trapped her in a Wood Cage, and blocked her Resisting Fire Ring with a Treant.
• Little Jiu attacked with swordlike leaves and a Man-eating Flower, but Huo Wu broke free and destroyed the flower with another Resisting Fire Ring.
• Little Jiu swung a root covered in Wood Thorns at Huo Wu as she emerged from the flower.