Chapter Summaries

At the banquet, Tang Wulin decided to approach Gu Yuena and test whether his stronger Bloodline Power might change her feelings, despite his friends warning him that she was close to An Ping. While he went to speak with her, Dai Yun'er admitted she had some interest in Tang Wulin, then asked Xie Xie why Yue Zhengyu had left Shrek Academy for Sun Moon Academy.

• Dai Yun'er encouraged Tang Wulin to try approaching Gu Yuena, and Xie Xie warned him that she and An Ping were inseparable.
• Tang Wulin recalled his affection for his senior sister Mu Xi but said he saw her only as an older sister, then walked toward Gu Yuena.
• Dai Yun'er admitted to Xie Xie that she had a favorable impression of Tang Wulin but believed their positions and a possible war between the Federation and the Star Luo Empire made a relationship impossible.
• Dai Yun'er asked why Yue Zhengyu had left Shrek Academy, and Xie Xie blamed An Ping and Gu Yuena for drawing him away.
• Dai Yun'er wondered whether the weapon Xu Xiaoyan had used in their match had influenced Yue Zhengyu's decision.

At the banquet, Tang Wulin asked Gu Yuena to test whether they had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but she refused, and Tang San's Divine Sense became suspicious when he could not sense her aura. The banquet ended after Tang San urged Tang Wulin to visit the Golden Ancient Tree following the trip to the Star Luo Empire.

• Dai Tianling abandoned the idea of learning how An Ping and Gu Yuena created the weapons, and Wu Changkong confirmed their guess that the weapons came from the pair.
• Tang Wulin asked Gu Yuena to try a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with him, but Gu Yuena refused and walked away.
• Tang San's Divine Sense told Tang Wulin that Gu Yuena's hidden aura was abnormal and urged him to visit the Golden Ancient Tree after the Star Luo Empire trip.
• Tang Wulin agreed to Tang San's request, then Xie Xie teased him about Gu Yuena while Yuanen Yehui brushed Xie Xie off.
• Dai Tianling announced the banquet's end at eleven, and attendants escorted the Sun Moon Academy and Shrek Academy guests out of the hall.

Long Yue defeated Yue Zhengyu to win the Individual Competition championship, though he acknowledged that Yue Zhengyu’s youth and potential made him a formidable rival. As Shrek Academy’s leaders reflected on the tournament, they worried about the pressure its students would face after seeing the Star Luo Empire’s young talents.

• Monster Academy and Shrek Academy won all their Team Competition matches, while Long Yue went on to claim the Individual Competition championship.
• Yue Zhengyu lost to Long Yue, who credited his victory to his greater Soul Power Level and Two-word Battle Armor and praised Yue Zhengyu’s strength.
• Long Yue and Yue Zhengyu shook hands, accepted each other as friends, and promised to meet again.
• After Yue Zhengyu bowed to the cheering crowd, Xie Xie criticized him, and Shrek Academy’s students shared his dislike of the gesture.
• Cai Yue'er and Wu Changkong discussed the strength of the Star Luo Empire’s young fighters and worried about how Shrek Academy’s students, including Wulin, would handle the pressure.

Wu Changkong worried that Long Yue’s overwhelming strength would damage Shrek Academy’s confidence or leave its students injured in the upcoming Team Competition. Tang Wulin and his teammates took heart from his ability to suppress Dragon Martial Souls and ended by resolving to win.

• Wu Changkong feared Tang Wulin and the others would lose badly to Long Yue or refuse to concede and suffer injuries, but Cai Yue'er reminded him of Tang Wulin’s suppression of Dragon Martial Souls.
• Tang Wulin reflected on Long Yue’s victory over Yue Zhengyu and worried that Shrek could not overcome him in the Team Competition.
• Xu Lizhi offered Tang Wulin roasted meat, and Xie Xie and Xu Lizhi reminded him that his bloodline could suppress Long Yue’s Dragon Martial Soul.
• Tang Wulin regained confidence, and he and his teammates stacked their hands together and declared, “Shrek must win!”

Shrek Academy and Monster Academy began their Team Competition match, with Tang Wulin leading Shrek’s charge against Long Yue. The chapter ended as Tang Wulin activated his golden transformation and rushed toward Long Yue.

• Star Luo Stadium filled with spectators eager to see the final match and the closing ceremony’s promised special event.
• Dai Tianling, En Ci, and Monster Academy’s dean attended as Shrek Academy and Monster Academy fielded six contestants each.
• The teams took their positions, with Tang Wulin leading Shrek and Long Yue leading Monster Academy.
• The referee started the match, and Tang Wulin ate Xu Lizhi’s steamed bun before charging at Long Yue and activating his golden Soul Ring.

Tang Wulin faced Long Yue in the match between Shrek Academy and Monster Academy, but Long Yue overwhelmed him with a single strike. Tang Wulin learned Tang San’s Divine Sense had only enough power for one more intervention, leaving him to decide whether to continue without that safeguard.

• Long Yue activated his Battle Armor and Martial Soul as Ye Zhi’s enhancements strengthened Monster Academy’s team.
• Long Yue used Dai Yue’er’s Spiritual Detection and Sharing to counter Tang Wulin’s Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, then broke his hand and sent him flying with one spear strike.
• Tang Wulin asked Tang San’s Divine Sense for help, but Tang San said the gap between Tang Wulin and Long Yue was too great and advised him to concede.
• Tang San explained that the strange energy affecting Tang Wulin, An Ping, and Gu Yuena had consumed most of his Divine Power, leaving only one intervention and making the Golden Ancient Tree important to his recovery.
• Tang Wulin considered the danger of losing Tang San’s protection against Evil Soul Masters, resented An Ping, and refused to concede immediately.

Tang Wulin and the Shrek Academy team fought Long Yue and Monster Academy but were overwhelmed by their opponents’ strength and Battle Armor. Cai Yue'er called the match off, and Tang Wulin confirmed Shrek’s defeat as Monster Academy left to recover before facing An Ping and Gu Yuena.

• Tang Wulin tried to avoid Long Yue and target the other Monster Academy members, but Long Yue pursued him and warned that he would begin using Soul Skills.
• Tang Wulin, badly wounded, refused to surrender, while the injured Shrek Cadets continued fighting Monster Academy’s better-equipped team.
• Cai Yue'er admitted defeat to protect the Shrek Cadets, and Tang Wulin confirmed the decision to the referee.
• The referee declared Monster Academy the winner, and Long Yue and his teammates left to recover before their match against An Ping and Gu Yuena.

After Shrek Academy lost to Monster Academy, Cai Yue'er reassured the Cadets that they had passed their character test and would be recommended as candidates for the Shrek Seven Devils. They stayed to watch An Ping and Gu Yuena face Monster Academy, and Ye Xinglan revealed that both had reached Soul Emperor level at just fifteen.

• Tang Wulin apologized to Cai Yue'er and Wu Changkong for Shrek Academy's loss, but Cai Yue'er said the Cadets had lost because they were younger and had passed their test through their conduct.
• Cai Yue'er promised to recommend the Cadets as candidates for the Shrek Seven Devils and told the injured students to receive treatment.
• Tang Wulin asked to stay and watch An Ping and Gu Yuena's match against Monster Academy, and Cai Yue'er agreed.
• Ye Xinglan said Gu Yuena had revealed that she was a six-ring Soul Emperor aboard the ship and believed An Ping was at a similar level.
• Cai Yue'er and Wu Changkong grew concerned that the fifteen-year-old Soul Emperors might become a threat to Shrek Academy.

At the award ceremony, Dai Tianling announced that An Ping and Gu Yuena would face Monster Academy’s Eight Heavenly Kings alone in a special Exchange Tournament. He revealed that the fifteen-year-old pair were level-sixty-two Soul Emperors, leaving the audience astonished and Shrek Academy’s contestants upset by the reminder of their previous defeat.

• Long Yue received his award as the Stadium cheered, then hurried away to recover for the upcoming match.
• Dai Tianling announced a special Exchange Tournament in which An Ping and Gu Yuena would face Monster Academy’s Eight Heavenly Kings by themselves.
• Dai Tianling introduced An Ping and Gu Yuena and revealed that they had defeated five Shrek Academy Cadets before arriving on the Star Luo Continent.
• Xie Xie, Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi, and Tang Wulin reacted angrily to the public reminder of their defeat, while Cai Yue'er urged the Shrek contestants to work harder.
• Dai Tianling revealed that An Ping and Gu Yuena were fifteen years old and had reached level sixty-two, prompting astonishment and speculation among the spectators.

Shrek Academy's cadets discussed whether An Ping and Gu Yuena were Evil Soul Masters after learning they had reached Level 62, while Tang Wulin insisted they were not. The Exchange Tournament match began, and the crowd saw An Ping and Gu Yuena enter the arena.

• Xie Xie suggested An Ping and Gu Yuena had used an Evil Soul Master cultivation method, and the cadets agreed it was possible.
• Tang Wulin said he did not believe they were Evil Soul Masters, relying on Tang San's Divine Sense's judgment.
• Cai Yue'er told the cadets to focus on cultivating because they were too weak to challenge An Ping and Gu Yuena.
• Dai Tianling finished his speech, and the host showed match replays while Monster Academy's cadets recovered.
• The host announced that the Exchange Tournament match was ready, and Long Yue led Monster Academy's cadets onto the arena.
• An Ping and Gu Yuena entered the arena, and the crowd stared at their close-up on the screen in astonishment.

An Ping and Gu Yuena faced Monster Academy’s Eight Heavenly Kings in an Exchange Tournament match, with En Ci refereeing and explaining the rules. After both sides introduced themselves and prepared their formations, the match began.

• An Ping and Gu Yuena entered the arena on foot as Monster Academy’s contestants saw them in person for the first time.
• En Ci volunteered to referee, wary of An Ping and Gu Yuena’s motives and ready to protect his students if necessary.
• En Ci explained the Exchange Tournament rules, including the ban on dangerous injuries and external equipment, and An Ping and Gu Yuena raised no objections.
• During introductions, An Ping and Gu Yuena announced they were level sixty-two Soul Emperors, shocking the Monster Academy Cadets without weakening their resolve.
• Long Yue led Monster Academy’s formation while Ye Zhi and Dai Yue'er were protected in the center; An Ping and Gu Yuena simply held hands.
• En Ci counted down and started the match, then moved to the arena’s edge to watch and intervene if needed.

An Ping and Gu Yuena completed their changed Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and Gu Yuena used her evasive movements to prepare a Flame Space Cage around the Monster Academy team. The cage trapped them and absorbed their attacks, growing stronger and hotter.

• Long Yue ordered Dai Yue'er to interrupt An Ping and Gu Yuena's fusion, but her Spiritual Power attack failed.
• An Ping and Gu Yuena fused into a maiden wielding a key-shaped Staff, whose appearance and aura surprised Tang Wulin and the Shrek Academy spectators.
• The Monster Academy team advanced and attacked, but the maiden repeatedly scattered and reappeared, evading their strikes.
• Long Yue pursued the maiden through the air while his teammates gave long-range support, and Dai Yue'er demanded that she fight them directly.
• The maiden declared that the fight was already over, then formed a red cage around the Monster Academy team.
• The Monster Academy team discovered that their attacks fed the cage's energy and flames, realizing Gu Yuena had been setting up the Flame Space Cage.

An Ping and Gu Yuena defeated Monster Academy after Gu Yuena’s evasive movements formed a Flame Space Cage that forced Long Yue to surrender. Their victory left the spectators and Shrek Academy stunned, while Tang Wulin regained his confidence after Xie Xie and Wu Changkong reassured him.

• Dai Yue'er nearly ran out of Soul Power in the overheated cage, so Long Yue surrendered to protect her and the rest of Monster Academy.
• Gu Yuena dismissed the Flame Space Cage, revealing that her movements had laid traces of Magic Power that connected into the trap.
• An Ping and Gu Yuena returned to normal as Monster Academy and the spectators fell silent over their effortless defeat.
• Tang Wulin doubted his ability to catch up to Gu Yuena, but Xie Xie and Wu Changkong encouraged him to focus on his own cultivation.
• Cai Yue'er recognized Gu Yuena's mastery of space, while En Ci declared An Ping and Gu Yuena the winners of the special Exchange Tournament.
• Dai Tianling regretted the rare materials he had spent but refrained from acting against the pair because of their powerful Guards.

An Ping and Gu Yuena defeated Monster Academy’s eight-member team with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, bringing the final Exchange Tournament to a close. Dai Tianling and Cai Yue'er reflected on the pair’s immense potential and the political danger of provoking them.

• An Ping and Gu Yuena left the arena after defeating Monster Academy without using Battle Armor or weapons, and the defeated team struggled to accept their loss.
• Dai Tianling praised the match, encouraged Monster Academy, and declared the All-Continent Young Soul Master Competition concluded.
• Dai Tianling worried about paying the wager but was relieved that the loss’s impact remained manageable and that the pair had not entered the tournament events.
• Dai Tianling recognized An Ping and Gu Yuena as exceptionally young, powerful geniuses and considered how dangerous it would be if they were harmed in the Star Luo Empire.
• Cai Yue'er feared An Ping and Gu Yuena might someday threaten Shrek Academy and concluded that provoking them could give their powerful allies a reason to retaliate.

After the competition, An Ping and Gu Yuena left the stadium while the Star Luo Empire discreetly escorted them, fearing resistance forces would recruit them. The group returned without incident, and Xu Xiaoyan guessed why they were being followed.

• An Ping and Gu Yuena left Star Luo Stadium, while Emperor Dai Tianling sent people to keep resistance forces from approaching them.
• Dai Tianling feared their powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill could threaten the Star Luo Empire if they joined its enemies.
• Xu Xiaoyan asked why Star Luo Empire staff were following the group, and Yue Zhengyu claimed they were protecting them from attack.
• An Ping suggested the staff might be concerned about their safety and mentioned Shrek Academy's past attack in the Star Luo Empire.
• Xu Xiaoyan inferred that the empire feared contact with resistance organizations, then called Yue Zhengyu an idiot and moved closer to Gu Yuena.

An Ping and Gu Yuena accepted Dai Tianling’s invitation to a private banquet, where he hoped to honor their wager and build goodwill with them. The dinner began with polite exchanges, but Xiong Jun’s impatience cut through the formalities.

• An Ping let the Star Luo Empire’s watchers remain near the hotel as long as they did not interfere with the group’s plans for Dragon Valley.
• Dai Tianling invited An Ping and Gu Yuena to the Imperial Palace to address their wager before they left Star Luo City.
• An Ping and Gu Yuena arrived at the banquet with Xiong Jun and Bi Ji, and Dai Tianling greeted them alongside En Ci, Dai Yueyan, and Dai Yue'er.
• Dai Tianling praised An Ping and Gu Yuena and compared them with Tang San, while An Ping modestly rejected the comparison.
• Xiong Jun asked when they could eat, Gu Yuena ordered him to be quiet, and Dai Tianling excused his bluntness.

Dai Tianling failed to learn the origins of An Ping and Gu Yuena’s powerful protectors, but handed over the rare materials An Ping had requested. As Dai Yueyan and Dai Yue'er escorted the guests out, Dai Yue'er asked about their cultivation and Martial Souls, and Gu Yuena showed her simulated Elementalist Martial Soul.

• Dai Tianling probed An Ping and Gu Yuena about their faction, but they avoided revealing Xiong Jun and Bi Ji’s origins.
• Dai Tianling gave An Ping the requested rare materials and asked Dai Yueyan and Dai Yue'er to escort the guests from the banquet.
• Dai Yue'er asked Gu Yuena how she and An Ping cultivated so quickly, and Gu Yuena attributed it to their ability to perform Martial Soul Fusion.
• Dai Yue'er asked to see their Martial Souls, and Gu Yuena released her simulated Elementalist Martial Soul, showing a winged maiden with a key-shaped Staff.

Gu Yuena and An Ping revealed their Martial Souls and six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, shocking Dai Yue'er, Dai Yueyan, and En Ci. After learning that her Spiritual Power lagged far behind theirs, Dai Yue'er resolved to cultivate more seriously.

• Gu Yuena displayed her Martial Soul and six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, leaving Dai Yue'er and Dai Yueyan stunned.
• An Ping revealed his book-shaped Martial Soul and six matching red Soul Rings while concealing its key-shaped form to avoid attracting attention.
• Dai Yue'er realized An Ping and Gu Yuena had resisted her Spiritual Shock because their Spiritual Power was far greater than hers.
• Gu Yuena and An Ping encouraged Dai Yue'er by pointing to her Spiritual Eyes and Twin Martial Souls.
• Dai Yue'er vowed to cultivate diligently, while Dai Yueyan acknowledged her resolve and En Ci overheard the revelations with shock.

En Ci told Dai Tianling that An Ping and Gu Yuena appeared to possess Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, astonishing the Star Luo Emperor. Dai Yueyan and Dai Yue'er escorted An Ping and Gu Yuena back to the hotel, shaken by the pair’s overwhelming talent.

• Dai Tianling feared that Dai Yueyan and Dai Yue'er were in danger, but En Ci reassured him that they were safe.
• En Ci revealed that Dai Yueyan and Dai Yue'er had reacted to An Ping and Gu Yuena’s Martial Souls and likely learned that both possessed Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.
• Dai Tianling questioned whether the report could be true, and En Ci said their reactions made it seem likely.
• Dai Tianling regretted that An Ping and Gu Yuena had not been born in the Star Luo Empire, though he accepted that their talent only deepened his earlier impression of them.
• Dai Yueyan and Dai Yue'er escorted An Ping and Gu Yuena to the hotel, then left in silence, feeling humbled by their abilities and eager to cultivate harder.

Dai Yue'er and Dai Yueyan told Dai Tianling that An Ping and Gu Yuena possessed only Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. Dai Tianling concluded that Divine Spirits had most likely chosen them, and Dai Yue'er asked how he knew.

• Dai Tianling tried to comfort Dai Yue'er, assuming she was upset because An Ping and Gu Yuena each had a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
• Dai Yue'er explained that every one of An Ping and Gu Yuena's Soul Rings was a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, and Dai Yueyan confirmed it.
• Dai Tianling reasoned that neither Heavenly Treasures nor Soul Beast sacrifices could explain their Soul Rings, and suspected they had undergone a God Exam.
• Dai Tianling told Dai Yue'er and Dai Yueyan that Divine Spirits had likely taken an interest in An Ping and Gu Yuena.
• Dai Yue'er asked Dai Tianling how he knew they had been chosen by Divine Spirits.