Chapter Summaries

Feng Xiaotian absorbed a thirty-thousand-year Spirit Ring, gained a Left Leg Spirit Bone with teleportation, and reached Soul Power level 53. He and the Godwind Academy team arrived in Heaven Dou City for the tournament’s Preliminary Round, where Feng Xiaotian expected to see old friends and the Shrek Seven Devils.

• Feng Xiaotian finished absorbing the flying fox’s Spirit Ring and discovered that it had left behind a Left Leg Spirit Bone.
• Feng Xiaotian demonstrated Soul Binding Wind, a group-control skill that weakened opponents’ senses, Soul Power, and movement.
• Feng Xiaotian fused with the Spirit Bone and gained consecutive teleportation with a range of one hundred meters, then revealed he had reached level 53.
• Feng Xiaotian, the Godwind Academy team, Xu Chen, and Feng Lieyang arrived in Heaven Dou City ahead of the Preliminary Round.
• Feng Xiaotian attended the opening ceremony at the Heavenly Dou Great Soul Arena, where he expected to meet old friends and the Shrek Seven Devils.

On the opening day of the Soul Master Tournament, Feng Xiaotian reunited with friends from Crimson Fire Academy and Skywater Academy and shared news of his rapid advancement. He then spotted Shrek Academy’s students, led by Tang San, as he prepared to meet the Shrek Seven Devils.

• Feng Xiaotian and the Godwind Academy team arrived at the Heavenly Dou Great Soul Arena, where he met Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and Xiao Luo.
• Feng Xiaotian asked about their training, and the five friends reported their Soul Power levels after mastering his Marrow Cleansing technique.
• Xiao Luo revealed that Feng Xiaotian had reached level 53, and Feng Xiaotian said his fifth soul ring came from a thirty-thousand-year-old Crimson Fire Flying Fox.
• Feng Xiaotian kept his other new gain and the full extent of his strength secret.
• Feng Xiaotian recognized the approaching students as members of Shrek Academy led by Tang San.

Feng Xiaotian’s group encountered Shrek Academy before the tournament opening ceremony, and Ma Hongjun’s lecherous stare led to a quarrel with Huo Wu. Feng Xiaotian explained Shrek’s young fighters’ strength and reminded his allies from three academies to meet less often, while Ma Hongjun was told to keep hiding his abilities.

• Feng Xiaotian pointed out Shrek Academy to his companions and warned them not to underestimate Tang San and the others.
• Ma Hongjun stared at Huo Wu and her companions, then traded insults with Huo Wu until Feng Xiaotian intervened.
• Dai Mubai apologized for Ma Hongjun’s behavior, and Feng Xiaotian told his group that several Shrek members were young Soul Sects.
• Feng Xiaotian revealed that Ma Hongjun had a mutated Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul and advised his allies to limit their meetings.
• Ma Hongjun complained about Huo Wu after the encounter, and Tang San reminded him to hide his strength during the early competition.

At the Soul Master Tournament’s opening ceremony, Tang San and Dai Mubai recognized Feng Xiaotian as a formidable opponent, while the Shrek Seven Devils declared confidence in their teamwork. Feng Xiaotian saw Ning Fengzhi favor an unnamed team and realized he meant Shrek Academy, but remained certain they would not win the championship.

• Tang San and Dai Mubai judged Feng Xiaotian to be a powerful rival, and Xiao Wu and the others affirmed their confidence in Shrek Academy.
• The academies entered the arena, and Shrek Academy’s uniforms drew laughter from the spectators.
• Feng Xiaotian recognized Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and Salas among the VIPs at the ceremony.
• Ning Fengzhi praised an unnamed team besides Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s seeded team, and Feng Xiaotian realized he meant Shrek Academy.
• Feng Xiaotian predicted that Shrek Academy would not win the championship.

Feng Xiaotian predicted that Shrek Academy would easily defeat Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team, while Tang San and Dai Mubai planned to make their former tormentors pay. The teams entered the arena to begin their match, with Shrek angered by the crowd's boos.

• Salas conducted the draw, which paired Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team against Shrek Academy in the first round.
• Feng Xiaotian told Shui Bing'er, Huo Wushuang, and the others that Shrek would win easily because its opponents were weak.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai planned to defeat Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team and injure its members so they could not advance.
• Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team entered to a grand welcome, while the crowd booed Shrek Academy as it entered the arena.
• The referee cleared the arena, and the match between Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team and Shrek Academy was about to begin.

Shrek Academy faced Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team in the Preliminary Round, and Tang San stunned the crowd with his Ten Thousand Year Fourth Soul Ring and area-control Blue Silver Entanglement. Feng Xiaotian explained that Tang San’s evolved Blue Silver Grass was immune to ice and fire as Shrek’s opening attack trapped all seven opponents.

• Feng Xiaotian told Shui Bing'er, Huo Wushuang, and the others to watch Tang San and Dai Mubai closely.
• Both teams revealed optimal Soul Ring Configurations, and Tang San’s Ten Thousand Year Fourth Soul Ring shocked the audience and VIPs.
• Shrek’s Dai Mubai, Tailong, and Huang Yuan launched a fierce attack while Tang San used Blue Silver Entanglement to trap Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team’s seven members.
• Shui Yue'er compared Tang San’s area-control skill to Feng Xiaotian’s Wind Blade Cage, and Feng Xiaotian said Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass had gained immunity to ice and fire.

Shrek Academy defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team in a brutal match, alarming Skywater and Blazing Fire Academies. Feng Xiaotian warned Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang to prepare carefully, while Tang San noticed him watching from the sidelines and felt uneasy.

• Feng Xiaotian warned Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was resistant to water and fire, poisonous, and difficult to counter.
• Shrek Team members attacked Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team so viciously that several opponents were injured, and Xiao Wu knocked one unconscious.
• The Heaven Dou Royal Academy teacher stopped the fight and conceded, and the referees declared Shrek Academy the winner.
• Feng Xiaotian urged Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang to study Shrek's tactics and plan targeted strategies for a possible match.
• Tang San glanced toward Feng Xiaotian with his Purple Demon Eye as he left the arena and felt uneasy.

Yu Xiaogang briefed the Shrek team on the strength of Blazing Fire, Skywater, and Godwind Academies after watching their matches. Tang San continued practicing Heart Separation Control and the team prepared to study these formidable rivals before they might meet in the Promotion Tournament.

• Tang San practiced the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Heart Separation Control with Yu Xiaogang’s guidance and Ning Rongrong’s instruction.
• Yu Xiaogang told the Shrek team that Huo Wushuang of Blazing Fire Academy was a powerful Soul Sect, while Huo Wu had stayed off the field.
• Yu Xiaogang described Shui Bing’er of Skywater Academy as a calm Control System Soul Sect whose Ice Seal could restrain an entire opposing team.
• Yu Xiaogang reported that Skywater’s black-haired fighter Xue Wu had not competed, and Tang San recalled her chilly demeanor.
• Yu Xiaogang said Godwind Academy’s seven Soul Elders had won through excellent coordination despite Feng Xiaotian sitting out.
• Tang San and the others agreed to observe their rivals’ future matches, and Ma Hongjun noted that Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass was not immune to wind.

Yu Xiaogang advised Shrek Academy to study Godwind Academy’s wind-based abilities, and the team prepared for the next round of the Preliminary Round. Feng Xiaotian watched Shrek face Elephant Armor Academy and predicted that Shrek would win despite the defensive team’s strength.

• Yu Xiaogang explained that Godwind Academy’s wind skills and flight made it dangerous, but said Shrek could find counters by studying its matches.
• Xiao Wu and Ma Hongjun rallied Shrek Academy, and Yu Xiaogang told everyone to watch more matches and rest for the next day.
• The second round began, and the draw placed Shrek Academy in the first group against Elephant Armor Academy while Godwind Academy entered the second group.
• Feng Xiaotian planned to take the field for Godwind Academy if needed and watched Shrek’s match from the contestants’ resting area.
• Feng Xiaotian told Huo Wushuang and Shui Bing’er that Shrek would overcome Elephant Armor Academy’s defense by exploiting its slow speed.
• Shrek Academy and Elephant Armor Academy began their match on the central platform as Feng Xiaotian watched.

Shrek Academy used Tang San’s flying Meteor Hammer formation against Elephant Armor Academy, but their assault on captain Hu Yanli failed when he unleashed his fourth Soul Skill and a Head Soul Bone. The match remained underway as Feng Xiaotian revealed the strange helmet was a Soul Bone.

• Hu Yanzhen bragged about Hu Yanli while Salas realized Shrek Academy had hidden the strength of its lineup.
• Tang San used Oscar’s Flying Mushroom Sausages and Blue Silver Grass to lift his teammates into the air and attack with the Meteor Hammer formation.
• Tang San directed the team to focus on Hu Yanli, but Hu Yanzhen guided his grandson by Sound Transmission by Line.
• Hu Yanli broke free with his fourth Soul Skill and icy protection, resisting the attacks from Jing Ling, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and Huang Yuan.
• A khaki helmet appeared on Hu Yanli’s head, and Feng Xiaotian identified it as a Head Soul Bone.

Shrek Academy defeated Elephant Armor Academy after Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing revealed their Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Feng Xiaotian analyzed the match for Skywater and Blazing Fire, then stayed to watch Godwind Academy’s upcoming match.

• Hu Yanli revealed his Head Soul Bone and used it to withstand several attacks, but Tang San directed Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to unleash Hell White Tiger.
• Hell White Tiger knocked Hu Yanli down, while Shrek’s other members defeated Elephant Armor Academy’s remaining fighters.
• Feng Xiaotian warned Shui Bing'er, Huo Wushuang, and the others that Shrek had exposed one of its trump cards and explained how to counter Elephant Armor Academy.
• Shrek Academy defeated Elephant Armor Academy, and Hu Yanzhen reluctantly accepted the result.
• Tang San, badly exhausted, remained in the Soul Fighting Arena because Godwind Academy’s match was about to begin.

The second group’s matches began, with Thunder Academy’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon drawing attention on the central arena while Feng Xiaotian’s Godwind Academy was assigned to a side arena. Ning Fengzhi spotted Feng Xiaotian’s Gale Twin-Headed Demon Wolf and anticipated the match ahead.

• After Shrek Academy defeated Elephant Armor Academy, Ning Fengzhi privately doubted that the coming matches could match their performance.
• Tang San and the others recovered some Soul Power with Ning Rongrong’s help, then stayed to watch the next group alongside Yu Xiaogang.
• The ten teams of the second group entered, and Godwind Academy was assigned to a side arena while Thunder Academy took the central arena.
• Shui Bing’er explained that Thunder Academy’s ties to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan helped earn it the central arena, while Huo Wushuang defended Feng Xiaotian’s strength.
• The matches began, Yu Tianxin summoned his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and Ning Fengzhi noticed Feng Xiaotian’s Gale Twin-Headed Demon Wolf.

Feng Xiaotian revealed himself as a Soul King with two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, shocking the Shrek Seven Devils and the VIP spectators. As the tournament match began, Yu Tianxin realized the VIPs were watching Feng Xiaotian rather than his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

• The Shrek Seven Devils recognized Feng Xiaotian’s mutated Gale Twin-Headed Demon Wolf Soul, and Yu Xiaogang warned them that his abilities could be exceptionally well-rounded.
• Feng Xiaotian released five Soul Rings, including two Ten Thousand Year rings, and the Shrek Seven Devils realized he was their strongest opponent in the tournament.
• Ning Fengzhi told Xue Ye that the Heavenly Dou Empire’s first Soul King-level student had appeared in the tournament, while Salas considered recruiting Feng Xiaotian.
• Ning Fengzhi identified Feng Xiaotian as Godwind Academy’s captain, but Salas remained interested in recruiting him.
• Yu Tianxin noticed that the VIPs were looking away from his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and froze when he saw Feng Xiaotian’s two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.

Feng Xiaotian revealed two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings during Godwind Academy’s match against Jianan Academy, drawing the spectators’ attention. He stayed out of the fight while his airborne teammates attacked, then sent Jianan Academy’s captain flying from the arena with an unseen blow.

• Feng Xiaotian revealed his five Soul Rings, including two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, and halted the attention of the tournament spectators.
• Godwind Academy faced Jianan Academy, and Feng Xiaotian gave Xiao Luo command while choosing to observe rather than fight.
• Xiao Luo led the other five Godwind Academy members into the air, where they used their Flight Ability to evade Jianan Academy’s attacks and throw the match into disarray.
• Jianan Academy’s captain charged at Feng Xiaotian, but a deafening impact sent him flying off the arena while Feng Xiaotian remained unmoved.

Feng Xiaotian led Godwind Academy to a swift victory, impressing the crowd and worrying Shrek Academy about their future opponents. After Shrek’s team returned to the academy, Ning Fengzhi warned Xue Ye that Feng Xiaotian’s emergence could complicate the tournament, especially if Salas intervened.

• Feng Xiaotian used a Wind Barrier and his opponent’s force to knock Jianan Academy’s captain out of the arena, prompting Jianan Academy to concede.
• Tang San explained Feng Xiaotian’s technique, while Yu Xiaogang cautioned Shrek Academy not to underestimate Godwind Academy and urged them to watch its upcoming matches.
• Spectators cheered for Feng Xiaotian, and Ma Hongjun resented how quickly they had shifted their attention from Shrek Academy.
• Feng Xiaotian met Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, and the others, then watched Skywater Academy and Blazing Fire Academy win their matches before leaving the Great Soul Arena.
• Yu Xiaogang decided to study the Four Element Academies, while Ning Fengzhi told Xue Ye that Feng Xiaotian’s strength worried him because Salas might interfere.

Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye suspected Salas was manipulating matchups to weaken promising teams and discussed keeping Godwind Academy and Shrek Academy apart. Ten rounds later, the undefeated Shrek team faced Blazing Fire Academy, while Tang San remained focused on Feng Xiaotian as his true rival.

• Ning Fengzhi warned Xue Ye that Salas might arrange for Godwind Academy and Shrek Academy to clash early so Feng Xiaotian could suppress Tang San.
• Xue Ye agreed that Spirit Hall wanted to weaken the Empire’s strongest teams, and he and Ning Fengzhi discussed interfering with the draw.
• After ten rounds, Godwind, Blazing Fire, Skywater, Thunderclap, and Shrek had all won every match, while Elephant Armor had five wins and five losses.
• The Shrek Seven Devils watched Godwind Academy’s matches to study Feng Xiaotian, but their opponents mostly conceded and he showed little of his strength.
• In the eleventh round, Godwind Academy won by forfeit, then Blazing Fire Academy prepared to face Shrek Academy in the central arena.
• Tang San entered the match against Blazing Fire with confidence, still considering Feng Xiaotian his only true opponent.

Shrek Academy faced undefeated Blazing Fire Academy in a highly anticipated Preliminary Round match, with Tang San choosing a lineup that lacked several key members. Feng Xiaotian expected Blazing Fire Academy to win unless Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer, and Huo Wushuang prepared to end Shrek’s winning streak.

• Yu Xiaogang worried that Shrek Academy’s usual core lineup might struggle against Blazing Fire Academy, but Tang San chose to field his usual lineup.
• Shrek Academy sent Tang San, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, Tailong, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, and Jiang Zhu to the match.
• Feng Xiaotian told Shui Bing’er that Shrek’s lineup was missing Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong, and said Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer could be his trump card.
• Feng Xiaotian explained that Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang had grown stronger and had prepared for Shrek after learning about its members.
• Huo Wushuang mocked Shrek for sending only three main members and declared that Blazing Fire Academy would end its winning streak.

Shrek Academy faced Blazing Fire Academy, whose team had studied Tang San and planned to exploit his focus on Huo Wu. Blazing Fire Academy knocked Jiang Zhu out of the arena, leaving Tang San to confront the cost of underestimating their strategy.

• Huo Wushuang pointed out that Shrek had fielded only three of its main fighters, and both teams began the match with their Soul Rings released.
• Dai Mubai fought Huo Wushuang while Tailong and Huang Yuan pressured another Blazing Fire attacker, and Xiao Wu and Jing Ling tried to keep up with Huo Yun and Huo Yu.
• Huo Wu threw a fireball at Tang San, drawing his attention while Huo Yu slipped past Jing Ling and attacked Jiang Zhu.
• Tang San tried to pull Jiang Zhu to safety with Blue Silver Grass, but a flaming fist broke it apart and Jiang Zhu was kicked out of the arena.
• Huo Wushuang told Tang San that this was the price of underestimating an opponent.

Blazing Fire Academy used Feng Xiaotian’s psychological-warfare plan to exploit Shrek Academy’s weaknesses, knock Jiang Zhu out of the arena, and unsettle Tang San. The match continued with Shrek at a numerical disadvantage, and Dai Mubai was left facing two diving Fire Cranes after Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu’s attacks.

• Huo Wushuang broke through Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and knocked Jiang Zhu out of the arena, leaving Shrek with six fighters against Blazing Fire Academy’s seven.
• The spectators and VIPs reacted to Shrek’s sudden disadvantage, while Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek substitutes recognized that Blazing Fire Academy had prepared specifically for them.
• Tang San noticed Feng Xiaotian, Shui Bing’er, and the others watching casually, then learned from Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu that their team knew Shrek’s hidden members and abilities.
• Dai Mubai rallied his teammates, and the Shrek fighters charged as the battle resumed.
• With support from Blazing Fire Academy’s two Support System Soul Masters, Huo Wushuang struck Dai Mubai and Huo Wu’s Resisting Fire Ring blasted the Shrek fighters away.
• Tang San used Blue Silver Grass to keep Dai Mubai from being knocked out of the arena, but two Fire Cranes dived toward him before he could recover.

Blazing Fire Academy used a carefully planned exchange to eliminate Dai Mubai and seize the advantage over Shrek Academy. As Tang San tried to counterattack, Huo Wushuang intercepted him with a flaming fist.

• Huo Yun and Huo Yu broke Tang San’s bindings and drove Dai Mubai out of the arena, completing Blazing Fire Academy’s plan to trade one fighter for Shrek’s captain.
• Huo Wushuang praised Huo Yun, while Tang San realized Blazing Fire Academy’s coordination had left Shrek at a severe disadvantage.
• Yu Xiaogang and the others worried that Shrek was losing control of the match, and Yu Xiaogang considered stopping it if necessary.
• Tang San resolved to defeat the Blazing Fire fighters one by one and charged the Fire Leopard Soul Master, evading his Explosive Seven Star Pellets with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
• As Tang San circled behind the Fire Leopard Soul Master to counterattack, Huo Wushuang appeared before him with a gigantic flaming fist.