Chapter Summaries

Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian encountered Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen before the tournament began, and the siblings reacted strongly to him. At the opening ceremony, Shrek Academy drew Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy for its first elimination match, and Xu Zihuang stepped onto the competition grounds.

• Xu Zihuang asked Ning Tian about the Body Sect, and she explained its past ties with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Xiao Hongchen challenged Xu Zihuang and vowed to end Shrek Academy’s undefeated record, while Meng Hongchen blushed after becoming captivated by Xu Zihuang.
• Wang Yan told the Shrek team that they would face Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy, whose members all had at least Soul Ancestor-level Cultivation and whose team included a Soul King.
• Xu Jiawei opened the tournament before the assembled academies and spectators in Star Luo Plaza.
• The tournament organizers announced Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy versus Shrek Academy as the first match, and Xu Zihuang walked toward the competition grounds.

Xu Zihuang faced Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy alone in Shrek Academy’s elimination-round Team Battle, overwhelming most of the opposing team with Mirror Shatter before overpowering Shen Ce’s strongest attack. The match remained unfinished as Xu Zihuang’s crystal spear struck the Soul Guiding Shield.

• Wang Yan explained why Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Caitou had to conserve their strength for the round-robin stage, and trusted Xu Zihuang to fight alone.
• Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy entered the arena with Shen Ce as captain, while Xu Zihuang shocked the spectators by taking the platform as Shrek Academy’s sole contestant.
• Xu Zihuang announced that he alone would compete in the Team Battle, drawing disbelief from the crowd and fierce resolve from Shen Ce.
• At the referee’s command, Xu Zihuang revealed four unusual Soul Rings and trapped all seven opponents in Dark Red Crystal with his Second Soul Skill, Mirror Shatter.
• Shen Ce and An Lengye broke free, and Xu Zihuang challenged Shen Ce to use his strongest attack.
• Shen Ce hurled his silver-flamed Thousand Strike Spear at Xu Zihuang, whose golden-flamed crystal spear knocked it aside and struck the Soul Guiding Shield.

Xu Zihuang defeated all seven members of Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy, securing Shrek Academy’s elimination-round victory and drawing attention from the crowd and Emperor Xu Jiawei. Back at the hotel, Wang Yan revealed the team’s victory had helped build Shrek’s image of mystery and power, then reviewed the injured members’ recovery and preparations for the round-robin stage.

• Shen Ce conceded defeat after Xu Zihuang suppressed Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy, and the referee announced Shrek Academy’s victory.
• The crowd erupted in cheers as Xiao Hongchen wondered whether he could have won as easily as Xu Zihuang, while Emperor Xu Jiawei ordered an investigation into Xu Zihuang’s background.
• Wang Yan led Shrek Academy away from the plaza, and the team dropped its aloof act after returning to the soundproof conference room.
• Xu Sanshi congratulated Xu Zihuang, who explained that he had followed Wang Yan’s plan; Wang Yan praised the impact of the victory.
• Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and Gongyang Mo reported on their recovery, and Wang Yan told the injured students to rest while the others prepared for the round-robin match.

Wang Yan arranged Shrek Academy’s round-robin lineups and prepared the team for its first match against Silvis Academy. After the draw selected Individual Competition, Wang Yan sent Xu Zihuang out first, hoping he would defeat all seven opponents and preserve the strength of the others.

• Wang Yan explained the round-robin rules and assigned the students to teams for the Two-Two-Three Battle Method.
• Ma Xiaotao and the other Inner Court disciples praised Yu Tianhuang’s strength, while Xu Sanshi sought advice on winning Jiang Nannan’s favor.
• Wang Yan told Xu Zihuang to prepare for the possibility of carrying Shrek Academy in Individual Competition.
• Shrek Academy entered Star Luo Plaza to loud cheers, and Beibei and the Silvis Academy captain drew the Individual Competition format for their match.
• Wang Yan rejected Beibei’s offer to go first and sent Xu Zihuang onto the stage to face Silvis Academy.

Xu Zihuang defeated Li Yue of Silvis Academy with a single accelerated kick, revealing the power of his time-based Soul Skill. He stayed on the stage to face Silvis Academy’s next competitor, intending to use the tournament to refine his combat skills.

• Xu Zihuang faced Li Yue in the first individual elimination match between Shrek Academy and Silvis Academy.
• Li Yue used Wolf Flash and Wolf Clone to attack from three directions, but Xu Zihuang saw through the clones with his Golden Eye.
• Xu Zihuang combined Time Distortion with a kick and struck Li Yue so hard that he crashed into the Soul Guiding Shield and fell unconscious.
• The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner, while Xiao Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and Xu Jiawei reacted to Xu Zihuang’s strength.
• Xu Zihuang noted that the accelerated kick strained his right leg, then prepared to fight Silvis Academy’s next competitor.

Xu Zihuang fought Silvis Academy’s Gu Fengli, resisting her poison and sword attacks without using any Soul Skills. He faced her Fourth Soul Skill, Seven Star Sword Rain, and used Dynamic Vision to dodge and block the barrage, leaving the match unresolved.

• Gu Fengli released her Seven Star Sword Flower Martial Soul and spread neurotoxic pollen before charging Xu Zihuang with a sword formed from the flower.
• Xu Zihuang ignored the poison, dodged Gu Fengli’s attacks, and used his close-combat Soul Tool Whale Tooth to overpower her in their exchanges.
• Gu Fengli unleashed her Third Soul Skill, Seven Star Sword Aura, while Xu Zihuang calmly blocked her strikes without using a Soul Skill.
• After the poison mist cleared, Gu Fengli accused Xu Zihuang of toying with her, and he told her that she had not warranted his Soul Skills.
• Gu Fengli used her Fourth Soul Skill, Seven Star Sword Rain, and Xu Zihuang dodged and deflected the golden sword shadows with precise movements guided by Dynamic Vision.

Xu Zihuang defeated Gu Fengli and then overpowered Silvis Academy captain Yang Wushang in a series of spear clashes. After Yang Wushang conceded, Silvis Academy withdrew from the remaining matches.

• Xu Zihuang blocked Gu Fengli's Fourth Soul Skill with Whale Tooth, and the referee declared him the winner.
• Yang Wushang asked for a fair duel, offering to have Silvis Academy concede if Xu Zihuang defeated him.
• Yang Wushang revealed his Soul Breaking Spear and challenged Xu Zihuang with his first three Soul Skills.
• Xu Zihuang Imprinted and matched each attack, overpowering Yang Wushang and knocking the spear from his hands.
• Yang Wushang accepted defeat, and Silvis Academy conceded.

Xu Zihuang defeated Silvis Academy’s strongest students and helped Shrek Academy win its first round-robin match. As the team left Star Luo Plaza, he spotted two unusual middle-aged men on the Star Emperor Grand Hotel rooftop and recognized them as members of the Body Sect.

• The referee announced Shrek Academy’s victory after Silvis Academy conceded, and spectators cheered Xu Zihuang’s decisive performance.
• Ma Rulong praised Yu Tianhuang’s talent, while Xiao Hongchen challenged the comparison and Meng Hongchen kept watching Xu Zihuang.
• Wang Yan praised the team, said their chances of advancing were strong, and returned to Star Luo Plaza to observe their opponents.
• Xu Sanshi and Beibei bickered as the team headed back, and Xu Zihuang noticed two strange men on the hotel rooftop and identified them as the Body Sect.

Lang Ya and Yu Tao of the Body Sect approached Xu Zihuang, hoping to recruit him and teach him about his Body Martial Soul. After Xu Zihuang revealed the power of his Second Awakening, they left in shock and resolved to alert their Sect Master.

• Lang Ya and Yu Tao recognized Xu Zihuang’s exceptional Spiritual Power and confronted him at the Star Emperor Grand Hotel to recruit him for the Body Sect.
• Xu Zihuang agreed to consider joining the sect after graduating from Shrek Academy, while Yu Tao tried to take him by force.
• Huang Jinxu appeared at the Star Luo Emperor’s command and stopped Yu Tao from touching Xu Zihuang, prompting Lang Ya to apologize and de-escalate the confrontation.
• Lang Ya offered to guide Xu Zihuang in controlling his Second Awakening, and Xu Zihuang displayed his four Soul Rings and the illusory vertical eye behind him.
• Lang Ya urgently stopped Xu Zihuang, warned that using the power could permanently damage his body, and gave him a metal plaque before leaving with Yu Tao.
• Yu Tao and Lang Ya realized Xu Zihuang’s Second Awakening had been innate and decided to return to the sect to alert their Sect Master.

Xu Zihuang considered the unusual awakening of his Body Martial Soul and learned that using its power could consume his life force, while Sky Dream Ice Silkworm released sealed Soul Ring energy that strengthened him. He recounted the Body Sect’s recruitment offer to his Shrek companions, leaving open the possibility of joining them later.

• Emperor Xu Jiawei learned that the Body Sect had approached Xu Zihuang and lamented that such a talent did not belong to the Star Luo Empire.
• Xu Zihuang concluded that his Body Martial Soul’s Second Awakening was likely between Silver-grade and Gold-grade, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm warned that its use could drain his Spiritual Power and life force.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm released energy sealed in Xu Zihuang’s fourth Soul Ring, raising its age to thirty-five thousand years and bringing Xu Zihuang close to Rank 43.
• Ma Xiaotao and the Shrek teams arrived, and Xu Zihuang explained that he had refused the Body Sect’s invitation for now after Heavenly Fiend Douluo Huang Jinxu intervened.
• Xu Zihuang described the Body Sect’s offer to his companions but concealed his Second Awakening, saying he might reconsider joining a sect in the future.

Wang Yan warned the Reserve Team that the Body Sect might pursue Yu Tianhuang, who reaffirmed that he wanted to stay at Shrek Academy. He also proposed that the team begin using Soul Tools, and the chapter ended with Wang Dong storming out after refusing while the others agreed to consider them.

• Wang Yan heard Beibei's account of the Body Sect and offered to protect Yu Tianhuang, who said he wanted to remain at Shrek Academy.
• Wang Yan explained the Body Sect's strength and history, and Ning Tian described how its hunting of seven Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts had triggered a devastating Beast Tide.
• Wang Yan announced that their next opponent had forfeited and explained how Soul Tools could strengthen Soul Masters; Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan agreed to try them.
• Wang Dong refused to use Soul Tools and left the meeting in a bad mood.
• Xu Zihuang said he would skip the auction to cultivate, Ning Tian chose to stay with him, and He Caitou agreed to attend with Wang Yan and the others.

The Snow Woman decided to reincarnate as a human and asked Bing'er to protect her, promising to help Bing'er survive her next tribulation. On Yueshu Island, Wang Xiao emerged from seclusion with a Level 9 Soul Tool and Yaoyang anticipated hearing news of Xu Zihuang.

• The Snow Woman told Bing'er that she would use half of a hundred-thousand-year snow lotus to seal her origin and reincarnate as a human.
• Bing'er admitted she feared the weakness and contact with humans that reincarnation would bring, but the Snow Woman urged her to begin.
• Wang Xiao returned from seclusion and showed Yaoyang the Level 9 Soul Tool he had created, the God Sealing Platform.
• Yaoyang said agents stationed in Star Luo City might soon report whether Xu Zihuang was competing in the tournament as part of Shrek Academy's Reserve Team.

As Shrek Academy prepared for its fourth round-robin match against Zhengtian Academy, Xu Zihuang remained absent because he had entered Deep Meditation. Wang Yan sent a seven-member lineup to the venue while Ning Tian stayed behind to watch over Xu Zihuang, who was nearing the Level 43 bottleneck.

• The Shrek Academy Team had earned three round-robin victories after two opponents forfeited, giving Chen Zifeng and Gongyang Mo time to recover from their injuries.
• Wang Yan selected Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, He Caitou, and Wang Dong to face Zhengtian Academy.
• Ning Tian offered to stay at the hotel and check whether Xu Zihuang would awaken in time to compete, and Wang Yan agreed.
• Wang Yan led the team to Star Luo Plaza as Ning Tian remained behind.
• Xu Zihuang continued cultivating in Deep Meditation, with golden Soul Power protecting him as he approached Level 43.

Xu Zihuang completed five days of Deep Meditation and broke through to Level 43. After Ning Tian told him Shrek Academy’s next match was against a strong team, the two headed to Star Luo Plaza, where their arrival drew the spectators’ attention.

• Ning Tian guarded Xu Zihuang while he cultivated in Deep Meditation at the Star Emperor Grand Hotel.
• Xu Zihuang’s Soul Power broke through to Level 43, and he woke to find Ning Tian waiting for him.
• Ning Tian told Xu Zihuang that Shrek Academy’s fourth elimination-round opponent had three Soul Kings and that Teacher Wang wanted him at the match.
• Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian went to Star Luo Plaza, where their late arrival attracted the spectators’ attention.

Xu Zihuang joined Shrek Academy’s seven-versus-seven team against Zhengtian Academy after reaching Level 43, and the match began with Zhengtian targeting him. Its opening control attempt backfired catastrophically, leaving Shangguan Can unconscious and revealing the vast gap in Spiritual Power between him and Xu Zihuang.

• Xu Zihuang told Wang Yan that he had broken through to Level 43, and Wang Yan selected him to replace Wang Dong in the next match.
• Wang Yan briefed Shrek Academy’s team on Zhengtian Academy’s three Soul Kings, and the draw set a seven-versus-seven team battle.
• Xu Zihuang, Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and He Caitou entered the arena for Shrek Academy.
• After the match began, Yu Mengdi flew toward Xu Zihuang while Shangguan Can used a Soul Skill to try to control him.
• Shangguan Can suffered a severe Soul Skill backlash and collapsed unconscious, prompting Xu Jiawei to remark on Xu Zihuang’s formidable Spiritual Power.

Shrek Academy overwhelmed Zhengtian Academy in the fourth round-robin match, with Xu Zihuang’s control and the team’s coordinated assault quickly reducing the opposition to two. Ye Wuqing conceded defeat, and the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner.

• Ye Wuqing recognized the danger after Shangguan Can suffered backlash and ordered Yu Mengdi to retreat.
• Xu Zihuang called the assault as Chen Zifeng, Beibei, and Xu Sanshi advanced under Gongyang Mo’s enhancements.
• Xu Zihuang trapped Zhengtian Academy’s members with Mirror Shatter, allowing Xu Sanshi and Beibei to knock out Yang Yifan and Xue Lang while Jiang Nannan eliminated Yan'er.
• He Caitou battered Yu Mengdi with Soul Tool attacks as Chen Zifeng suppressed Ye Wuqing, and Jiang Nannan used Instant Movement and Waist Bow to eliminate Tang Xiaolei.
• With only Ye Wuqing and Yu Mengdi remaining, Ye Wuqing refused to credit Xu Zihuang for his defeat and left the stage; Yu Mengdi followed, and the referee announced Shrek Academy’s victory.

Shrek Academy crushed its remaining round-robin opponents and secured a place in the tournament’s final sixteen, while Xu Jiawei revealed why he had offered a rare Soul Bone and suspected Yu Tianhuang possessed Twin Martial Souls. As Shrek’s team celebrated before the elimination rounds, Gongyang Mo returned with a message that Ma Xiaotao wanted Xu Zihuang to come to her room.

• Ma Rulong rebuked Xiao Hongchen for underestimating Shrek Academy, and Xiao promised to prove Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy’s strength through his actions.
• Xu Jiawei told Princess Jiujiu that he had offered the Soul Bone partly because he believed Yu Tianhuang had Twin Martial Souls, and explained that the Star Luo Empire needed Shrek Academy as an ally against the Sun Moon Empire.
• Shrek Academy crushed its next three opponents and advanced to the final sixteen alongside Zhengtian Academy, while Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng stayed out of the matches to conceal their strength.
• Shrek Academy’s team gathered for dinner and drinks; Xu Zihuang discussed the championship contenders with Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng as Ning Tian watched him.
• Gongyang Mo announced that Ma Xiaotao wanted Xu Zihuang to visit her, prompting awkward looks from the team as Xu Zihuang left the table.

Xu Zihuang reassured Ning Tian about his visits to Ma Xiaotao before Wang Yan revealed that Shrek Academy would face Star Luo Royal Academy in the elimination stage. After outlining the match format and lineup, Wang Yan invited the team to a top-tier auction at the Starlight Auction House, where Gongyang Mo might obtain a suitable Sixth Soul Ring.

• Xu Zihuang explained to Ning Tian that he visited Ma Xiaotao to suppress her Evil Fire, while Xu Sanshi tried to imitate his closeness with Jiang Nannan and was rebuffed.
• Wang Yan announced that Shrek Academy would face Star Luo Royal Academy and summoned the group to a meeting to plan for the match.
• Wang Yan explained the elimination-stage format and selected Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Xu Zihuang, Beibei, and Xu Sanshi for the Team Battle.
• Dai Yueheng identified the invitations Wang Yan brought as passes to a rare top-tier auction at the Starlight Auction House.
• Wang Yan said the auction had several Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts suitable for Gongyang Mo's Sixth Soul Ring and told the team to attend without causing trouble before the match.

Wang Yan brought Shrek Academy’s group to the Starlight Auction House, where Princess Jiujiu hosted a top-tier auction. The final item was revealed to be a fifty-thousand-year Thunderclap Nether Vine Right Leg Bone, and the chapter left the group facing its extraordinary auction.

• Wang Yan led the group to the Starlight Auction House, where Qing Ya guided them into the Level 1 Exhibition Hall.
• Qing Ya showed the group the Sun Moon Empire’s Light-guided Screen, prompting Xu Zihuang and He Caitou to consider the empire’s growing Soul Tool power.
• Dai Yueheng recognized auctioneer Jiujiu as a princess of the Star Luo Empire as she began presenting the auction items.
• Dai Yueheng bought a Level 8 close-combat Soul Tool, and Wang Yan bought a set of Fixed Soul Cannons after He Caitou urged him to bid.
• Princess Jiujiu unveiled the finale: a flawless Right Leg Bone from a Thunderclap Nether Vine with more than fifty thousand years of cultivation.

At the Starlight Auction, Xu Jiujiu revealed that the fifty-thousand-year Thunderclap Nether Vine Right Leg Bone could evolve by absorbing lightning, making it nearly as valuable as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone. Beibei urged Wang Yan to bid for it on Xu Zihuang’s behalf, but Ning Tian opened the bidding at forty million Gold Soul Coins.

• Wang Yan explained the Thunderclap Nether Vine’s lightning-based growth, destructive power, and Soul Bone abilities.
• Xu Jiujiu disclosed that the Soul Bone contained the Thunder Hell domain skill, required a powerful lightning Martial Soul, and could evolve through lightning energy.
• Beibei identified Xu Zihuang as another suitable candidate, and Xu Zihuang revealed that his Second Martial Soul was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
• Beibei told Wang Yan to try to secure the Soul Bone for Xu Zihuang, while the others reacted to his generosity and Xu Zihuang’s Twin Martial Souls.
• Wang Yan balked when the starting bid appeared at thirty million Gold Soul Coins, but Ning Tian immediately bid forty million using her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect card.