Chapter Summaries

Ma Hongjun joined Shrek Academy as Flender’s disciple and learned that Zhao Wuji was likely dead in this world. Meanwhile, Tang San prepared to undergo his Martial Soul Awakening in Holy Soul Village, while Tang Hao wondered about his son’s mysterious cultivation.

• Oscar escorted Ma Hongjun to meet Flender and Vice Principal Liu Erlong, and Ma Hongjun was surprised by Liu Erlong’s position.
• After seeing Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire Phoenix and learning his Innate Level Eight talent, Flender accepted him as a student in exchange for ten Gold Soul Coins.
• Ma Hongjun toured the academy and concluded that the Spirit Hall Empire had probably killed Zhao Wuji.
• Tang San completed the first level of the Mysterious Heaven Skill and used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to descend the mountain for his Martial Soul Awakening.
• Tang Hao questioned how Tang San had learned his unusual movement technique, then dismissed the possibility that his son had been reborn.
• Tang San ate with Lan Yinyin, went to the village gathering point, and joined six other children awaiting the soul master from Notting City’s Martial Soul Hall.

Tang San awakened Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power, refused Su Yuntao’s offer to join the Spirit Hall Empire, and enrolled at Notting Primary Soul Master Academy. After gaining his first soul ring, he waited anxiously for Xiao Wu, who had not appeared.

• Su Yuntao awakened the children’s martial souls, and Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass produced a dazzling response in the testing crystal ball.
• Su Yuntao recognized Tang San’s Innate Full Soul Power and invited him to join the Spirit Hall Empire, but Tang San firmly refused.
• Tang San and Tang Hao entered Notting Primary Soul Master Academy, where Tang San completed his enrollment and found that Yu Xiaogang was absent.
• Tang San obtained a Mandala Snake soul ring but grew anxious when Xiao Wu still had not arrived at the academy.

Tang San searched for Xiao Wu, found her at school, and left Notting City with her for Shrek Academy. The chapter ended with Tang Hao recognizing Xiao Wu as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit in human form and accepting her.

• Tang San climbed onto the teaching building roof, alarming the school, then jumped safely onto the rescue air cushion.
• Xiao Wu approached Tang San and challenged him to spar, and he let her pin him down.
• The next day, Xiao Wu defended Tang San when his homeroom teacher demanded that he bring in his guardian, then left the school with him.
• Tang San persuaded Xiao Wu to travel with him to Shrek Academy in Suotuo City instead of returning home.
• Tang Hao watched them leave and recognized Xiao Wu as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit in human form, but did not object to her being with Tang San.

Gu Han brought Bibi Dong and their children, Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue, to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony. The families met and entered the sect together, where Ning Rongrong could begin getting to know the two children.

• Ning Fengzhi waited outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, while Chen Xin and Gu Rong argued over who would hold Ning Rongrong.
• Gu Han and Bibi Dong flew in with Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue, and their arrival stopped Chen Xin and Gu Rong from escalating their quarrel.
• Gu Han greeted Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, and Chen Xin noted that Gu Han’s strength was impossible to sense.
• Gu Han introduced Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue to Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong, who politely greeted them.
• Ning Fengzhi invited Gu Han’s family inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and both families entered together.

Gu Han helped Ning Rongrong awaken her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and her ninth-level Innate Soul Power made her the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's heir. Ning Fengzhi proposed a betrothal between Rong Rong and Gu Nanfeng, but Gu Han left the choice to the children and agreed to let them spend time together.

• Gu Han personally guided Ning Rongrong through her Martial Soul awakening, and she manifested the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ning Rongrong's Innate Soul Power reached the ninth level, and Ning Fengzhi named her the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Young Sect Master.
• Ning Fengzhi sent Ning Rongrong, Gu Nanfeng, and Gu Shuangyue to tour the sect together.
• Ning Fengzhi proposed betrothing Ning Rongrong to Gu Nanfeng, but Gu Han said the children should decide for themselves and agreed that they could visit often.
• Ning Fengzhi accepted Gu Han's response and resolved to let the relationship develop naturally while hoping the match would succeed.

Gu Shuangyue comprehended Chen Xin’s Sword Intent at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and formed her first “Kill” Word Sword Qi. After Gu Han advised her to stay cautious, she continued touring the sect with Gu Nanfeng and Ning Rongrong.

• Ning Rongrong showed Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue the sect’s fish pond, where Gu Shuangyue perceived Chen Xin’s Sword Intent in the flowing water.
• Gu Shuangyue recited a sword verse, drew the Mystic Ice Sword, and comprehended the Seven Kill Sword Dao, alarming Gu Nanfeng and Ning Rongrong.
• Chen Xin, Gu Han, Bibi Dong, Ning Fengzhi, and Gu Rong arrived, and Chen Xin recognized that Gu Shuangyue had understood the Sword Intent he had left in the pond.
• Gu Shuangyue formed “Kill” Word Sword Qi, and Gu Han cautioned her that the final stage of the Seven Kill Sword Dao was difficult and dangerous.
• Gu Han let Gu Shuangyue continue touring with Gu Nanfeng and Ning Rongrong, while Ning Rongrong summoned her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda for them to admire.
• Gu Nanfeng wondered whether Ning Rongrong could use the pagoda to smash someone.

Gu Shuangyue discouraged Ning Rongrong from changing her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and encouraged her to learn combat while following the support path. Gu Nanfeng offered to take her to meet Gu Han and ask him to teach her, and the three set off together.

• Ning Rongrong considered adding offensive power to her Martial Soul, but Gu Shuangyue warned her that it could cause a regressive mutation.
• Gu Shuangyue explained that Ning Rongrong could learn combat methods and fight while using her support abilities, provided Gu Han approved and she taught no one else.
• Gu Nanfeng suggested that Ning Rongrong take him as her master, but Gu Shuangyue hit him for making the offer.
• Gu Nanfeng's head bump healed in under half a minute, astonishing Ning Rongrong, who touched his head to confirm it had disappeared.
• Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue took Ning Rongrong to meet Gu Han and put in a good word for her.

Ning Rongrong asked Gu Han to take her as his disciple so she could learn to fight, and he accepted her. After spending a few more days at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Gu Han’s family departed for Spirit City with Ning Rongrong, who said goodbye to her family.

• Ning Rongrong knelt before Gu Han and asked to become his disciple, explaining that she wanted to learn a way to fight.
• Gu Han accepted Ning Rongrong as his disciple and told his children to welcome their new Junior Sister.
• Gu Han told Ning Fengzhi that he would take Ning Rongrong to Spirit City for lessons, and Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong agreed.
• After several more days as guests, Ning Rongrong hugged Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi goodbye and promised to visit them.
• Gu Han and the others left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect by carriage so the children could see more cities on the way back.

While sightseeing in Heaven Dou Ancient City, Ning Rongrong and Gu Nanfeng met Zhu Zhuqing, who recognized Rongrong from a previous life but found her living a different one. Mistaking Zhu Zhuqing for a girl with nowhere to go, Rongrong invited her to stay with them, and Zhu Zhuqing accepted.

• Gu Nanfeng and Ning Rongrong took Gu Shuangyue sightseeing around Heaven Dou Ancient City.
• Zhu Zhuqing rushed into Ning Rongrong's arms and tearfully said she was glad to see her again.
• Zhu Zhuqing introduced herself and learned that Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue were Rongrong's senior siblings.
• Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue offered to help Zhu Zhuqing, while she reflected on how the Spirit Hall Empire and Rongrong's life differed from her previous life.
• Ning Rongrong mistook Zhu Zhuqing for a homeless runaway and invited her to stay with them, and Zhu Zhuqing accepted.

Zhu Zhuqing told Ning Rongrong and the Gu siblings that she came from a parallel future where they had been close friends and gods, and offered to prove her knowledge by sharing Soul Tool forging methods. The children brought her back to Gu Han and Bibi Dong’s hotel, where they welcomed her to dinner before discussing her future.

• The children spent the day exploring Heaven Dou City, and Zhu Zhuqing learned that Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shuangyue were Bibi Dong and the Martial Soul Empire Emperor’s children.
• Ning Rongrong and the siblings learned Zhu Zhuqing had come from the Nether Duke Residence, and Zhu Zhuqing explained that the clans’ cruel succession system had ended.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Ning Rongrong that they had been close friends and gods in her previous life, but the others initially laughed and doubted her claim.
• Zhu Zhuqing offered to share Soul Tool forging methods and explained that she could prove her knowledge once she reached level 20; she asked to stay with Ning Rongrong.
• Gu Nanfeng promised to help, and the children returned with Zhu Zhuqing to the hotel, where Gu Han invited her to sit and eat.

Gu Han and Bibi Dong questioned Zhu Zhuqing, who revealed that she had been reborn from a parallel world and described its history. After Bibi Dong challenged Zhu Zhuqing’s account of Yu Xiaogang’s importance, Zhu Zhuqing offered to trade Soul Tool and Battle Armor techniques for resources to become a god again, while Gu Han dismissed the value of Soul Cores.

• Gu Han stopped Gu Nanfeng from explaining Zhu Zhuqing’s arrival and arranged for the children to eat before questioning her privately with Bibi Dong.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed that she had been reborn and transmigrated from a parallel world where Gu Han did not exist.
• Zhu Zhuqing described the other Bibi Dong’s actions, including the Soul Hunting Plan, the founding of the Spirit Hall Empire, and the invasion of the Two Great Empires.
• Bibi Dong challenged Zhu Zhuqing’s belief that Yu Xiaogang’s theories had helped the Shrek Seven Devils become gods, leaving Zhu Zhuqing unable to answer.
• Zhu Zhuqing offered to share techniques for creating Soul Tools and Battle Armor in exchange for resources to become a god again, but Gu Han rejected the need for a Soul Core and said he had a better method for increasing and restoring qi.

Gu Han demonstrated how to condense Soul Power and discussed improving Soul Cores for wider use while reserving Battle Armor and advanced Soul Tool technology for loyal empire builders. Zhu Zhuqing left his room to find Gu Nanfeng, Gu Shuangyue, and Ning Rongrong playing cards, and their laughter brought Gu Han and Bibi Dong out to send everyone off to wash up and rest.

• Zhu Zhuqing explained Soul Core condensation, and Gu Han formed and dispersed a Soul Power vortex with effortless control.
• Bibi Dong compared Soul Cores unfavorably with the Inner Core she and Gu Han cultivated, while Gu Han planned a simpler Soul Core method for Spirit Masters across the continent.
• Gu Han decided the empire would begin producing basic Space Soul Tools and keep advanced Battle Armor and Soul Tool technology restricted to loyal people.
• Gu Nanfeng, Gu Shuangyue, and Ning Rongrong eavesdropped outside the door, then played Fight the Landlord while waiting for Zhu Zhuqing.
• Zhu Zhuqing came out and laughed at the three children's faces, which were covered in marks from their card-game penalties.
• Gu Han and Bibi Dong joined them and told them to wash up and rest.

Gu Han returned to Spirit City and studied Soul Tool Technology and battle armor with Lou Gao, then forged and tested a powerful set of his own. The armor amplified his abilities, but he judged the improvement insignificant compared with his command of the laws of heaven and earth.

• Gu Han told Gu Nanfeng that they were returning to Spirit City, and Bibi Dong promised the boy he could travel again after reaching Soul Elder.
• Gu Han asked Zhu Zhuqing to teach him Soul Tool Technology and battle armor, then arranged accommodations for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Gu Han gave Lou Gao complete blueprints for Storage Soul Tools, simple armor-type Soul Tools, and battle armor, and asked him to research ways for ordinary people to use Soul Tools.
• Gu Han began learning forging from Lou Gao and used the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to forge and upgrade a set of battle armor through the Four-Character level.
• Gu Han merged the black-and-white armor into his body, manifested his Mystic Ice Sword, and froze time and space across the Back Mountain with his domain.
• Gu Han stopped the domain's spread and concluded that the battle armor added little to his power because his command of the laws of heaven and earth could produce the same effects faster.

Shi Dong gave Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing a cultivation method, medicinal supplies, and guidance as they began training. Dongfang Lingyun left Spirit City to travel and inspect local Bishops, while the two girls learned that she was an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo.

• Shi Dong gave Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing a foundation cultivation method and explained how to use it.
• Shi Dong provided medicinal herbs and elixirs to support their cultivation, while cautioning Ning Rongrong against expecting miraculous shortcuts.
• Dongfang Lingyun told Shi Dong she was leaving Spirit City to travel and inspect how the Bishops governed, and he gave her Qi Recovery Pills.
• Dongfang Lingyun said goodbye to Shi Dong, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, then departed.
• Shi Dong told the girls that Dongfang Lingyun was an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo and began teaching them cultivation basics and hand-to-hand combat.

Dongfang Lingyun toured Suotuo City before entering the Shrek Treasure Shop, where Flender tried to extort her over an empty wooden box. After she punched him, she revealed her Soul Douluo cultivation and forced him to his knees.

• Dongfang Lingyun rode into Suotuo City, asked an attendant about its liveliest place, and decided against visiting the Great Soul Arena.
• Dongfang Lingyun toured the city, heard mostly favorable opinions of the local bishop, and returned to the inn for the night.
• Dongfang Lingyun visited the Shrek Treasure Shop and inspected its worthless goods while Flender watched her.
• Flender accused Dongfang Lingyun of stealing an empty wooden box and demanded one hundred Gold Soul Coins.
• Dongfang Lingyun punched Flender and sent him crashing into the shop shelves.
• Dongfang Lingyun revealed three purple, three black, and two red soul rings, forcing Flender to his knees in fear.

Dongfang Lingyun beat Dean Flender for extorting customers and hung him outside his shop as punishment. When Liu Erlong and her students confronted her, she seized Tang San and Xiao Wu, leaving Dai Mubai to challenge her.

• Dongfang Lingyun sealed Dean Flender's room with golden light, beat him, and questioned him about his extortion.
• After Dean Flender admitted to cheating fewer than ten customers, Dongfang Lingyun sealed his Soul Power and hung him above the shop with a sign calling him a dishonest merchant.
• Dongfang Lingyun spotted Liu Erlong and four boys approaching, then told them Dean Flender would hang for a week unless they wanted to join him.
• Tang San objected to Dean Flender's humiliation and secretly prepared King of Hell's Post, but Dongfang Lingyun caught him and took the hidden weapon.
• Xiao Wu kicked at Dongfang Lingyun, who caught her and recognized her as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast without showing hostility.
• Dai Mubai demanded that Dongfang Lingyun release Tang San and Xiao Wu, confident that Tang Hao would protect them.

Dongfang Lingyun confronted Tang San and his companions until Tang Hao arrived to defend his son. After learning that she was Gu Han’s disciple, Tang Hao agreed to fight her but decided not to kill her.

• Dongfang Lingyun dismissed Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, sealed Xiao Wu’s acupoints, and demanded to know Tang San’s father.
• Tang Hao arrived with his Clear Sky Hammer and ordered Dongfang Lingyun to release Tang San.
• Dongfang Lingyun sealed Tang San’s Soul Power and tossed him to Tang Hao, then welcomed a chance to test herself against him.
• Tang Hao revealed his nine soul rings, while Dongfang Lingyun revealed a Soul Ring Configuration with two Hundred-Thousand Year rings.
• Tang Hao recognized Dongfang Lingyun’s Tai Chi stance as Gu Han’s technique and learned she was his disciple.
• Tang Hao’s killing intent faded, but he resolved to teach Dongfang Lingyun a lesson and keep her away from Tang San and Xiao Wu.

Dongfang Lingyun fought Tang Hao outside the city, matching his Clear Sky Hammer with her Body Martial Soul and powerful techniques. After Tang Hao overwhelmed her and pursued her, she called for her master, and a mysterious force appeared to stop his attack.

• Dongfang Lingyun sealed Flender behind a ring of light, and Liu Erlong followed Tang Hao and Dongfang Lingyun outside the city after failing to free him.
• Dongfang Lingyun struck Tang Hao with Ban Lan Hammer and fought him using her Body Martial Soul, while Tang San warned his father not to let her land a hit.
• Tang Hao unleashed Great Sumeru Hammer, and Dongfang Lingyun countered with Heaven and Earth Resonance, leaving her battered and nearly drained of Soul Power.
• Tang Hao continued attacking Dongfang Lingyun with growing strength and pursued her with Chaotic Cloak after she admitted defeat.
• Dongfang Lingyun called for her master, and a black-and-white Yin-Yang Fish deflected Tang Hao's hammer as a majestic figure appeared in the void.

Gu Han saved Dongfang Lingyun from Tang Hao, whose unleashed Pseudo-Divine Power had overwhelmed her, and spared Tang Hao so she could defeat him herself. Back at Spirit City, Gu Han explained Tang Hao's power and demonstrated a sword technique for her to use in their next battle.

• Gu Han struck Tang Hao with the Mystic Ice Sword, cut his Clear Sky Hammer in two, and drove him away after sparing his life for Yuehua's sake.
• Dongfang Lingyun cried in Gu Han's arms, and he took her through a spatial rift back to the Back Mountain of Spirit City.
• Gu Han told Dongfang Lingyun that Tang Hao had become a puppet of unleashed Pseudo-Divine Power and explained that she could still defeat him with training.
• Gu Han demonstrated a powerful sword technique, splitting a small mountain in half with a single strike.

Gu Han taught Dongfang Lingyun a new sword technique and sent her to cultivate by the mountain he had split, while warning Bibi Dong not to interfere with Tang Hao. The chapter ended with Bibi Dong agreeing to wait and Gu Han growing solemn after she left.

• A tremor from Gu Han's secluded home drew Qian Xunji and the Elders' attention, but they decided not to investigate.
• Gu Han explained to Bibi Dong that his sword technique could be learned through different forms of Sword Dao, then sent Dongfang Lingyun to study the sword mark and build her state of mind.
• Gu Han told Bibi Dong that Tang Hao's role in Lingyun's inner demon meant he could not be killed or crippled before Lingyun resolved the matter herself.
• Bibi Dong agreed to leave Tang Hao alone for now, then went to see Xue Er and the others while promising not to tell Yuehua.
• Gu Han watched Bibi Dong leave and became solemn.