Chapter Summaries

Flender and Zhao Wuji returned to Shrek Academy and found it in ruins, where Ma Hongjun and Oscar told them Dai Mubai had been killed by the White Tiger Guard. The two teachers were overcome with grief and regret, and the chapter ended when Oscar asked why the other teachers had not returned with them.

• Flender and Zhao Wuji arrived at the ruined site of Shrek Academy.
• Ma Hongjun and Oscar emerged from hiding and told them the White Tiger Guard had destroyed the academy and taken Dai Mubai away, saying the Star Luo Emperor had ordered him killed.
• Flender and Zhao Wuji learned Dai Mubai had died three days earlier and regretted leaving the students behind while they searched the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Oscar asked where Li Yusong, Shao Xin, and Lu Qibin were, leaving Flender and Zhao Wuji in a deathly silence.

Flender and the surviving Shrek students mourned three companions lost in the Star Dou Great Forest, and Flender blamed himself for their deaths. In Spirit City, Yue Guan urged Qian Renxue to declare a Spirit Hall Empire and conquer the Heaven Dou Empire, while the worshippers pledged to follow her decision.

• Flender, Zhao Wuji, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar realized that Yu Song, Old Shao, and Old Lu had not returned from the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Zhao Wuji erupted with grief and uncontrolled Soul Power, while Flender broke down and blamed himself for leading the group to the forest.
• Yue Guan urged Qian Renxue to establish the Spirit Hall Empire, conquer Heaven Dou, and then attack Star Luo.
• Golden Crocodile and the other worshippers pledged their full support to Qian Renxue, who had not yet announced her decision.

Qian Renxue ordered the establishment of the Spirit Hall Empire and launched a continent-wide military mobilization, seizing the chance to act while the Geo Archon and his allies were away from Heaven Dou City. Spirit Hall's forces prepared to invade Heaven Dou and compelled Soul Masters and local factions to submit.

• Ghost warned Qian Renxue that the Geo Archon's stance could threaten Spirit Hall's plans.
• A newly ascended god elder reported that the Geo Archon, Dust King Guizhong, and the Ruinous Dragon King had left Heaven Dou City for the Star Luo Empire with Dai Weisi.
• Yue Guan urged Qian Renxue to seize Heaven Dou while its protectors were gone, and Qian Renxue ordered the establishment of the Spirit Hall Empire.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo ordered the worshippers to open the Angel Armory and arm the Palace Guard Knights and elite guards within three hours.
• Yue Guan and Ghost ordered a continent-wide mobilization, while Spirit Hall officials requisitioned supplies and transportation and prepared troops for war.
• Spirit Hall branches preached a holy conquest and forced Soul Masters and local factions to swear loyalty, threatening those who resisted or delayed.

In Heaven Dou City, Xue Ye’s court argued over whether to resist or surrender to the newly founded Spirit Hall Empire, whose forces had begun mobilizing against them. The court learned that the God Punishment Legion had crossed the border and was advancing toward Suotuo City, leaving the capital exposed.

• General Lux urged Xue Ye to mobilize the nation and prepare for war after reporting the Spirit Hall Empire’s forced conscription and executions.
• A civil official called for peace or surrender, prompting a military noble to condemn him and Xue Ye to silence the court.
• Xue Ye blamed Xue Beng for provoking the Emperor Lord and struggled with a sudden wave of dizziness.
• A wounded messenger reported that the God Punishment Legion had crossed into Balak Kingdom, killed the Pars Province governor and his commanders, and advanced toward Suotuo City.
• The court panicked at the news, fearing Suotuo City’s fall would leave the road to the capital open.