Chapter Summaries

The Spirit Devouring Carving Knife appeared as the auction’s final lot, and Qing Ya explained its deadly history and danger to potential owners. Xue Nianbing bid 100,000 Gold Soul Coins, surprising the silent hall and Qing Ya.

• Wang Yan bid 25,000 Gold Soul Coins for the Grade 4 Milk Bottle, and the auction house sold it to him.
• Qing Ya introduced the mysterious final lot, and Xue Nianbing recognized the item beneath the red cloth as the Gold of Life.
• Qing Ya revealed the Spirit Devouring Carving Knife and described its history, dangerous influence, and failed sales.
• After the hall remained silent at the 100,000 Gold Soul Coin starting price, Xue Nianbing bid that amount, stunning Qing Ya.

Xue Nianbing won the Spirit Devouring Carving Knife at auction and brought it to the Ice and Snow Plane to purify it. It became Gold of Life, which he used to create a small Lake of Life as his cultivation rose to two hundred thirty thousand years.

• Xue Nianbing bid one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for the Spirit Devouring Carving Knife and won it after no one else raised the bid.
• Xue Nianbing took Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong'er, the Snow Empress, and the others to the Ice and Snow Plane to purify the knife with sacred light.
• The Snow Empress reassured the girls that Xue Nianbing's spiritual power and purification magic would keep him safe.
• Xue Nianbing purified the Spirit Devouring Carving Knife until its sinister aura vanished and only Gold of Life remained.
• Xue Nianbing placed the Gold of Life underground and created a small Lake of Life, then told the Snow Empress that his physical cultivation had reached two hundred thirty thousand years.

Shrek Academy prepared for its second round-robin match against Thousand Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy, and the draw assigned them a team battle. The chapter ended as both teams took the stage and Thousand Spirit Academy revealed its Soul Masters.

• Xue Nianbing and Snow Empress kissed before the women, and Xue Nianbing later planned Shrek Academy's tactics with Wang Yan.
• Shrek Academy arrived at Star Luo Plaza, where spectators eagerly anticipated another chance to see Xue Nianbing fight.
• Wang Yan explained that their opponent was Thousand Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy, a top academy from the Dou Ling Empire.
• Xue Nianbing and Shen Ce drew the team battle format for their match.
• Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong'er, Ling Luochen, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Dai Huabin joined Xue Nianbing onstage as Thousand Spirit Academy revealed Shen Ce and its six other members.

Xue Nianbing concealed his cultivation and Martial Soul, then overwhelmed Thousand Spirit Academy captain Shen Ce with his speed and spear skill during the team battle. After Shen Ce’s strongest attack failed, Xue Nianbing stopped his own spear just short of the referee’s barrier, and the referee declared Shen Ce eliminated.

• Ling Luochen’s team revealed its Soul King and Soul Ancestor cultivations, while Xue Nianbing again kept his Martial Soul hidden and took out his fifth-grade Soul Guiding Spear.
• Xue Nianbing told Wang Dong’er to handle the other opponents, then flashed into Thousand Spirit Academy’s formation to confront Shen Ce.
• Xue Nianbing repeatedly overpowered Shen Ce with his speed and strength as Ling Luochen’s team attacked the disordered opposing formation.
• Shen Ce launched his strongest spear attack, but Xue Nianbing’s Soul Guiding Spear pierced through it and flew toward him.
• Xue Nianbing caught his spear just before it struck the referee’s Soul Power barrier, and the referee declared Shen Ce eliminated.

Xue Nianbing helped Shrek Academy defeat Thousand Spirit Academy, then met with Ling Luochen to discuss ice control. As he explained the principles, Ling Luochen became distracted by her growing affection for him.

• Xue Nianbing revealed his Soul King cultivation and defeated four Spirit Rhinoceros Shield Soul Masters with Sky Frost Fist, securing Shrek Academy's victory.
• Xu Jiawei decided he wanted to bring Xue Nianbing into his family through marriage and thought of his younger sister, Jiu Jiu.
• Ling Luochen visited Xue Nianbing to ask about using ice, and he clarified that Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao were genuinely cultivating in his room.
• Xue Nianbing and Ling Luochen went to her room, where he explained the principles of ice control and she listened with growing fondness.
• Xue Nianbing realized Ling Luochen had become distracted, while the Ice Empress teased that she was thinking about him rather than ice.

Xue Nianbing guided Ling Luochen in learning the Sky Frost Palm, and their teasing turned into a mutual kiss. Their relationship grew more intimate as Ling Luochen embraced and kissed him back.

• Ling Luochen lost focus while thinking about Xue Nianbing, and he teased her before offering practical guidance.
• Xue Nianbing held Ling Luochen's hand and taught her to channel frost and Soul Power into the Sky Frost Palm.
• Ling Luochen practiced the technique while Xue Nianbing offered advice and explained that he planned to teach the Peerless Skills to others.
• Ling Luochen and Xue Nianbing exchanged teasing remarks, and she kissed him on the cheek as thanks.
• After Ling Luochen challenged him to be bold, Xue Nianbing kissed her, and she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him back.

Ling Luochen and Xue Nianbing kissed and promised to face the future together, while Ma Xiaotao watched and felt heartbroken. Xue Nianbing later checked on Ma Xiaotao and gave her healing medicine, leaving her determined to keep pursuing him.

• Ma Xiaotao saw Ling Luochen and Xue Nianbing kissing through a crack in the door and felt rejected.
• Ling Luochen and Xue Nianbing promised to stay together and share the gossip that might follow their relationship.
• Xue Nianbing left Ling Luochen's room, sensed Ma Xiaotao behind her door, and knocked to ask about her injuries.
• Xue Nianbing gave Ma Xiaotao healing medicine, and she resolved to seek more advice from Cai Meier and never give up.
• Xue Nianbing returned to his room to watch over the three women, and the Ice and Snow Emperors appeared.

Xue Nianbing discussed his feelings for Ma Xiaotao with Snow Empress and Ice Empress, then resolved to tell her the truth before acting against Yan Shaozhe. At the Star Luo Plaza, Shrek Academy prepared to face Zheng Tian Academy in the third round, while a Titled Douluo who sensed a Fierce Beast's aura began plotting to investigate Xue Nianbing.

• Snow Empress and Ice Empress questioned Xue Nianbing about avoiding Ma Xiaotao, and he admitted he had hesitated to pursue his plan because he did not want to deceive her.
• Snow Empress advised Xue Nianbing to tell Ma Xiaotao the truth, and he thanked her before she took him into the Ice and Snow Plane with Ice Empress following.
• A Titled Douluo sensed a Fierce Beast's aura near Shrek Academy, guessed that Xue Nianbing was a Fierce Beast in human form, and planned to question him after the next match.
• Xixi joined Shrek Academy's lineup after recovering from her injuries, while Miss Dai took a place on the bench.
• Xu Jiawei watched Xue Nianbing and discussed him with Jiu Jiu, who called him handsome.
• The referee announced Shrek Academy's third-round match against Zheng Tian Academy and called the captains forward to draw lots.

Shrek Academy faced Zheng Tian Academy in a two-two-three match format, and Beibei and Xu Sanshi opened the contest against Yang Yifan and Yu Mengdi. Their flawless teamwork surprised the audience as the match continued, while Xue Nianbing prepared Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er for the next bout.

• The referee drew a two-two-three format for Shrek Academy versus Zheng Tian Academy, and Xue Nianbing chose Beibei and Xu Sanshi for the first match.
• Zheng Tian Academy sent out Yang Yifan and the five-ring Soul King Yu Mengdi, who became annoyed that Xue Nianbing had not entered the field.
• Beibei and Xu Sanshi coordinated their attacks and defenses so effectively that Yu Mengdi could not defeat them quickly.
• Xue Nianbing told Ling Luochen that Beibei and Xu Sanshi had trump cards but might win through teamwork and tactics without revealing them.
• Xue Nianbing told Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er to take the next two-versus-two match if Shrek Academy won, so they could gain experience against strong opponents.

Beibei and Xu Sanshi defeated Yang Yifan and Yu Mengdi, giving Shrek Academy the first match. For the second match, Shrek sent out Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er, while Zheng Tian Academy's captain Ye Wuqing entered the arena alongside Blood Wolf.

• Xue Nianbing persuaded Wang Yan to keep Dai Huabin off the team because he feared Dai Huabin would lose control when provoked.
• Beibei revealed his Bright Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and used Overlord Thunder Domain to injure Yang Yifan and Yu Mengdi.
• Xu Sanshi used Xuan Ming Swap to send Yu Mengdi off the stage, and Beibei and Xu Sanshi then defeated Yang Yifan.
• The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner of the first match, while Xu Jiawei and Jiu Jiu discussed Xue Nianbing and Shrek's talent.
• Shrek Academy chose Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er for the second match, and Zheng Tian Academy sent out Ye Wuqing and Blood Wolf.

Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er lost the second match to Ye Wuqing’s team, leaving the score tied before Xue Nianbing entered the deciding three-on-three match with Ling Luochen and Xixi. Xue Nianbing quickly countered Shangguan Can’s spiritual attack and began overwhelming him with his spear techniques.

• Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er pushed Ye Wuqing and Blood Wolf hard, but Zheng Tian Academy won the second match, tying the overall score at one to one.
• Xue Nianbing replenished Wang Dong'er's Soul Power and praised both girls for their performances.
• Xue Nianbing entered the deciding match alongside Ling Luochen and Xixi, while Ye Wuqing sent out Tang Xiaolei, Shangguan Can, and Yan'er.
• Tang Xiaolei, Shangguan Can, and Yan'er attacked first, and Xue Nianbing moved to face Shangguan Can.
• Shangguan Can's spiritual soul skill backfired, and Xue Nianbing struck him into the air with his Soul Guiding Spear before following up with a rapid combo.

Xue Nianbing led Shrek Academy’s reserve team to another swift victory, then news of his Extreme Ice Martial Soul made the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy take him seriously as a threat. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were assigned to lead an exchange visit to Shrek Academy, while Xiao resolved to test Xue Nianbing if he pursued his sister.

• Xue Nianbing defeated Shangguan Can, while Ling Luochen and Xixi took down Tang Xiaolei and Yan'er, securing Shrek Academy’s victory in under ten minutes.
• Spectators learned that Shrek Academy’s main team had suffered casualties during a mission, explaining why the reserve team had been competing.
• Elder Ma told the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy team that Xue Nianbing possessed an Extreme Ice Martial Soul and an unusual Soul Ring configuration.
• Elder Ma announced that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen would lead an exchange visit to Shrek Academy, and Meng Hongchen eagerly anticipated seeing Xue Nianbing again.
• Xiao Hongchen teased Meng Hongchen about liking Xue Nianbing and decided to test him in the finals before approving him as a match for his sister.

After sensing that a Titled Douluo was following him, Xue Nianbing lured the pursuer to a secluded area and confronted Cheng Gang, a Guardian Douluo of the Star Luo Empire who wanted to capture him as a Fierce Beast in human form. Cheng Gang attacked after Xue Nianbing revealed his Extreme Ice, and his aura drew the attention of experts across Star Luo City.

• After winning the match, Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er returned to the hotel, Xiao Xiao continued cultivating, and Xue Nianbing broke through to Soul Power Level fifty-six.
• While exploring Star Luo City, Xue Nianbing sensed an unfamiliar Titled Douluo following him and told Snow Empress and Ice Empress he would handle the threat himself.
• Xue Nianbing led the pursuer to a secluded area, where the old man introduced himself as Cheng Gang, Guardian Douluo of the Star Luo Empire, and demanded to know which Fierce Beast he was.
• Cheng Gang explained that he had sensed Fierce Beast aura on Xue Nianbing and greedily guessed he was either the Heavenly Snow Woman or the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion.
• Xue Nianbing mocked Cheng Gang and unleashed his Extreme Ice, while Cheng Gang released his Ant Emperor Martial Soul and all nine Soul Rings.
• Cheng Gang's full-power aura spread through Star Luo City, and Elder Ma and another person at the Star Emperor Grand Hotel sensed it.

Xue Nianbing revealed his five 100,000 Year Soul Rings and overwhelmed Cheng Gang after the Guardian Douluo attacked him. Cheng Gang broke free and flew into the sky, trying to escape.

• Cheng Gang released his aura and attacked in Star Luo City, drawing Xu Jiawei, Xuan Zi, and other powerful figures toward the fight.
• Xue Nianbing summoned his Extreme Ice Martial Soul, and Cheng Gang realized he had mistaken him for a Ferocious Beast.
• Xue Nianbing refused Cheng Gang’s apology and revealed five 100,000 Year Soul Rings, shocking the experts rushing to the alley.
• Xue Nianbing and two Ice Blue shadows battered Cheng Gang with spears and Soul Skills, shattering his defenses.
• Cheng Gang endured a spear strike, escaped the encirclement, and soared into the sky in an attempt to flee.

Xue Nianbing used Proud Snow Lingering Frost to kill Cheng Gang and freeze the sky above Star Luo City, shocking everyone who witnessed it. After putting away his Martial Souls, he told Xuan Zi that Cheng Gang had tried to kill him and hinted that powerful people backed him.

• Xue Nianbing summoned the Proud Snow Cold Bow and charged Proud Snow Lingering Frost as Cheng Gang fled.
• Xue Nianbing fired the Frosty Ice Spear, killing Cheng Gang and freezing a vast section of the sky above Star Luo City.
• The ice shattered and vanished, leaving the city silent and its residents stunned by the attack.
• Xue Nianbing discussed the strike’s power and long charging time with Ice Empress and Snow Empress before sensing others approaching.
• Xuan Zi arrived, and Xue Nianbing explained that Cheng Gang had tried to kill him and hinted at his backing.
• Xuan Zi suspected a Limit Douluo was behind Xue Nianbing and cautiously asked him about it.

After Cheng Gang attacked Xue Nianbing and died, Xuan Zi confronted the Star Luo Emperor and demanded an explanation. Xue Nianbing held the Star Luo Empire responsible and threatened its royal family, leaving Xu Jiawei scrambling to call the incident a misunderstanding.

• Xuan Zi unleashed his Super Douluo aura when Xu Jiawei and the Star Luo Empire’s consecrators arrived, then deferred to Xue Nianbing to explain the conflict.
• Xue Nianbing told Xu Jiawei that Cheng Gang, a Guardian Douluo of the Star Luo Empire, had attacked him and said the empire would bear responsibility.
• Xue Nianbing explained that Cheng Gang had mistaken him for a Ferocious Beast in human form, prompting those present to check his aura and confirm he was human.
• When Xu Jiawei questioned the explanation, Xue Nianbing threatened to send everyone down to ask Cheng Gang themselves.
• Xue Nianbing challenged Xu Jiawei’s claim that Cheng Gang’s attack was a misunderstanding, and the emperor hurriedly insisted that it was.

Xu Jiawei accepted Xue Nianbing’s account of Cheng Gang’s death and offered compensation after realizing a hidden Limit Douluo backed Xue. He decided to use the apology and gifts to win Xue Nianbing’s favor, and pressed Xu Jiujiu to deliver them.

• Xue Nianbing dropped his anger after Xu Jiawei promised a satisfactory answer and compensation, then left with Xuan Zi.
• Giant Hammer Douluo and Sky Kun Douluo questioned why Xu Jiawei had accepted Cheng Gang’s blame, but Medicine Immortal Douluo and Shattering Star Douluo warned them not to oppose Xue Nianbing.
• Xu Jiawei explained that the frozen sky over Star Luo City pointed to an unseen Ice Attribute Limit Douluo backing Xue Nianbing.
• Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu agreed to offer Xue Nianbing two Ice Attribute Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones as compensation.
• Xu Jiawei asked Xu Jiujiu to deliver the apology and compensation, hoping he would get close to Xue Nianbing and help secure his loyalty.

Xu Jiujiu met Xue Nianbing to apologize on behalf of the Star Luo Royal Family and discuss compensation for Cheng Gang’s actions. When Xue Nianbing joked that the royal family might offer the princess herself as compensation, Xu Jiujiu blushed.

• Xu Jiujiu agreed to meet Xue Nianbing and bring him two Soul Bones as compensation, hoping to win his affection and benefit the royal family.
• After the round-robin matches neared their end, Xu Jiujiu and Manyi approached Xue Nianbing at the Star Emperor Grand Hotel.
• Xu Jiujiu invited Xue Nianbing to speak privately, and he followed her to a secluded room.
• Xue Nianbing asked what explanation and compensation the Star Luo Royal Family would offer for Cheng Gang’s actions.
• Xu Jiujiu apologized on behalf of the royal family, and Xue Nianbing accepted her apology.
• Xue Nianbing joked that the royal family might offer Xu Jiujiu herself as compensation, making her blush.

Xue Nianbing accepted two valuable Soul Bones from Xu Jiujiu as compensation for Cheng Gang's actions, then surprised Xu Jiujiu by revealing his knowledge of the Star Luo royal lineage's Star Guardian ability. Xu Jiujiu resolved to recruit him, while Xue Nianbing dismissed the secret as easy to uncover.

• Xu Jiujiu teased Xue Nianbing by suggesting he could be given as compensation, but Xue Nianbing joked that he wanted to know which princess was being offered.
• Xu Jiujiu presented two Soul Bones as compensation from the Star Luo Empress Royal Family and asked Xue Nianbing not to resent the Star Luo Empire over Cheng Gang.
• Xue Nianbing identified the first Soul Bone as an Ice Bear Clan right arm bone and the second as an Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone, then accepted both.
• Xu Jiujiu asked about Xue Nianbing's role at Shrek Academy, and Xue Nianbing mentioned Star Guardian, shocking Xu Jiujiu and Manyi.
• Xu Jiujiu decided the Star Luo Empress Royal Family had to recruit Xue Nianbing, while Xue Nianbing said the Star Crown lineage was not difficult to learn about.

Xue Nianbing and Xu Jiujiu made a wager about whether he could break through Star Guardian, with the loser owing the winner a condition. Later, Xue Nianbing considered how to obtain the Ice Blast Technique from a Soul Bone, but set the problem aside and returned to the Ice and Snow Plane with Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Little Blue.

• Xu Jiujiu challenged Xue Nianbing to bet that he could not break through Star Guardian by his own strength, asking that he become her sworn older sister if he lost.
• Xue Nianbing agreed, stipulating that if Xu Jiujiu lost, she would unconditionally fulfill one future request that did not violate her principles or bottom line.
• Xue Nianbing examined the Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone and concluded he could not safely fuse it to obtain the Ice Blast Technique Soul Skill.
• Ice Empress said she could extract the skill, but could not guarantee its essence would merge with Xue Nianbing's existing left arm bone without being lost.
• Xue Nianbing put away the Soul Bones and said he would wait for Old Yi or seek advice from the Golden Ancient Tree before pursuing the skill.
• Ice Empress teased Xue Nianbing that Xu Jiujiu seemed interested in him, and he replied that his charm was too great.