Chapter Summaries

Shui Bing'er chose to spend the night with Ji Xuan at a hotel, and the two returned to Skywater Academy the next morning. Shui Yue'er and the others guessed what had happened and whisked Shui Bing'er upstairs to question her, leaving Ji Xuan alone in the lobby.

• Shui Bing'er told Ji Xuan she did not want to return to the academy that night, and he took her to a hotel.
• Ji Xuan checked them into a room, and after confirming Shui Bing'er was sure, they spent the night together.
• Ji Xuan and Shui Bing'er returned to Skywater Academy the next morning, with Shui Bing'er leaning on him as they walked.
• Shui Yue'er noticed Shui Bing'er's unnatural gait and worried that she had been injured, but Gu Qingbo teased her about the pair's night away.
• Shui Yue'er and the other girls crowded around Shui Bing'er with questions, then carried her upstairs while Ji Xuan stayed in the lobby.

Ji Xuan attended the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition’s opening ceremony after reuniting with Shui Bing'er, who worried about whether his mysterious sister would accept her. Shrek Academy entered the arena to ridicule for its gaudy uniforms, while Tang San resolved to reach the Finals and search for Xiao Wu in Spirit City.

• Shui Bing'er asked Ji Xuan whether his sister knew about their relationship, and Ji Xuan reassured her but refused to reveal his sister’s identity.
• The chapter recounted how Ji Xuan’s actions had changed events at Shrek Academy and how Tang Hao had returned, learned that Xiao Wu was missing and Tang San’s External Soul Bone had been taken, and vowed to kill Ji Xuan.
• Ji Xuan watched the opening ceremony from the audience as the weakened Emperor Xue Ye sat beside Ning Fengzhi and Salas in the VIP Seats.
• Shrek Academy entered in green uniforms and advertising-covered masks, drawing laughter from the audience and complaints from Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong.
• Tang San comforted his teammates and resolved to lead Shrek to the Finals so he could search for Xiao Wu in Spirit City.

Shrek Academy defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, and Tang San and his companions recognized Ji Xuan as the enemy who had wronged them. Later, Qian Renxue discovered Ji Xuan had been with Shui Bing'er for nearly a year, and their confrontation ended with him kissing her and carrying her to bed.

• Shrek Academy drew Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and swiftly defeated them, angering Xue Ye.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun spotted Ji Xuan in the audience and reacted with hatred over their past grievances.
• Ji Xuan entered the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace and reunited with Qian Renxue after she returned from managing government affairs.
• Qian Renxue noticed another woman's scent on Ji Xuan, and he admitted he had been with Shui Bing'er for almost a year.
• Qian Renxue struck Ji Xuan when he approached her, but he took the blow without defending himself and kissed her.
• Ji Xuan carried Qian Renxue to the bed as she struggled and protested.

Qian Renxue accepted Ji Xuan’s relationship with Shui Bing’er but warned him not to pursue another woman. The next morning, Ji Xuan confronted Tang Hao, who demanded the External Soul Bone and attacked after Ji Xuan provoked him about Tang San and his mother.

• Qian Renxue told Ji Xuan she would try to accept Shui Bing’er but would never forgive him if he pursued a third woman.
• Ji Xuan left the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace and led the powerful figure following him out of the city.
• Ji Xuan recognized the black-robed pursuer as Tang Hao, who revealed he had come to reclaim Xiao Wu’s External Soul Bone.
• Tang Hao accused Ji Xuan of capturing his son’s Younger Sister and stealing the External Soul Bone, then demanded it back.
• Ji Xuan challenged Tang Hao’s claims and mentioned Tang San’s mother, prompting Tang Hao to summon his Clear Sky Hammer and nine Soul Rings.

Ji Xuan and Guang Ling Douluo ambushed Tang Hao, severing his left leg and taking the Soul Bone before Tang Hao escaped using Ring Explosion. After Sword Douluo Chen Xin arrived too late to intervene, he left to inform Ning Fengzhi.

• Tang Hao attacked Ji Xuan, but Ji Xuan used Teleportation to evade the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Guang Ling Douluo struck Tang Hao with ice crystal arrows, and Ji Xuan severed his left leg with One Sword Freeze.
• Ji Xuan retrieved Tang Hao’s severed leg and stored the inherited Soul Bone in his Soul Tool.
• Tang Hao exploded several Soul Rings to escape, vowing revenge on Spirit Hall and Ji Xuan.
• Guang Ling Douluo and Ji Xuan left when they learned Chen Xin was approaching, and Chen Xin arrived at the battlefield afterward.
• Chen Xin recognized that Spirit Hall and Ji Xuan had been involved and left to inform Ning Fengzhi.

Ji Xuan and Guang Ling Douluo tracked the wounded Tang Hao to the Blue Silver Emperor’s hidden cave and killed him. They took his Soul Bones and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, left Ah Yin behind, and prepared to return.

• Ji Xuan guided Guang Ling Douluo toward the mountain cave where Tang Hao was likely hiding.
• Tang Hao reached Ah Yin’s cave, but fled without her after sensing that his pursuers had discovered him.
• Ji Xuan and Guang Ling Douluo confronted Tang Hao, and Guang Ling’s arrows left him pinned and mortally wounded.
• Ji Xuan killed Tang Hao, collected five Soul Bones, and found a lead box containing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
• Ji Xuan burned Tang Hao’s corpse to ashes and left Ah Yin in the cave before departing with Guang Ling Douluo.

The Asura God sensed Tang Hao’s death and sent a red light to Tang San during Shrek Academy’s victory over Elephant Armor Academy. Ji Xuan told Qian Renxue that he had killed Tang Hao, and she took comfort in his arms, unaware that Tang Hao had not killed her father.

• The Asura God noticed Tang Hao’s mark vanish, called Ji Xuan a variable, and sent a streak of red light toward Tang San.
• Shrek Academy defeated Elephant Armor Academy, but Tang San suffered a sudden, agonizing palpitation and feared that something had happened to Xiao Wu.
• A subtle dark red mark appeared and disappeared on Tang San’s brow, easing his pain without anyone noticing it.
• Ji Xuan told Qian Renxue that he and Guang Ling had killed Tang Hao and showed her his six Soul Bones.
• Qian Renxue believed Ji Xuan had avenged her father, cried in his arms, and later fell asleep after he promised to stay with her.

Shrek chose to face Blazing Fire Academy despite Yu Xiaogang and Flender advising them to forfeit, and the match began with Blazing Fire revealing both Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu as Soul Kings. Their unexpected lineup alarmed Shrek's leaders, while Ning Fengzhi watched Ji Xuan and wondered about his role in the tournament.

• Yu Xiaogang and Flender urged Shrek to forfeit against Blazing Fire Academy to avoid injuries and preserve their strength, but Tang San rallied the team to fight.
• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others backed Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang agreed on the condition that they surrender if the match became too dangerous.
• Shrek and Blazing Fire Academy entered the arena, where Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu were introduced as Level 53 and Level 54 Soul Kings.
• Flender and Liu Erlong reacted angrily to Blazing Fire's decision to field two Soul Kings, while Yu Xiaogang wondered whether the move was meant to target or humiliate Shrek.
• Xue Ye praised Blazing Fire Academy to Ning Fengzhi, who voiced support while watching Ji Xuan and forming a disturbing suspicion.

Blazing Fire Academy’s Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang defeated Shrek in a two-against-seven match, forcing Tang San to reveal his Clear Sky Hammer before knocking him unconscious. Shrek’s protest failed after a healer confirmed Tang San’s injuries would not affect the team’s next matches.

• Ning Fengzhi suspected Ji Xuan was connected to the sudden rise of the Element City academies, and Ji Xuan met his gaze with a knowing smile.
• Blazing Fire Academy sent only Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang to face Shrek, while its other five members left the Arena.
• Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang overcame Shrek’s attacks, defeated the Hell White Tiger, and knocked Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, Tailong, and Jing Ling off the Arena.
• Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and fought Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, but their combined attack left him unconscious and Blazing Fire Academy won.
• Yu Xiaogang demanded that Blazing Fire Academy be disqualified, but the healer said Tang San’s injuries were not severe, and Flender led Shrek away.

The preliminaries ended with Skywater Academy undefeated, while Shrek Academy barely advanced in fifth place. At Shrek, Tang San persuaded Yu Xiaogang to let him cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer and set out with Tai Tan to hunt for a soul ring, while growing more hostile toward Ji Xuan and the Breaking Clan.

• Skywater Academy took first place after Godwind and Blazing Fire forfeited their matches against it, while Godwind placed second and Blazing Fire third.
• Lightning Academy placed fourth, Shrek Academy scraped into fifth after several losses and forfeits, and Elephant Armor Academy finished sixth and was eliminated.
• Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang to begin cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer, and Yu Xiaogang agreed to let him absorb one soul ring no older than ten thousand years.
• Tang San learned from Tai Tan that the Breaking Clan had joined Ji Xuan and that Yang Wudi had defeated Tai Tan, so Tang San added the clan to his list of future targets.
• Tang San asked Tai Tan to help him hunt a Clear Sky Hammer soul ring, and the two left Shrek Academy for the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang San followed a mysterious inner voice and absorbed increasingly powerful Soul Rings despite Tai Tan's warnings about Soul Shock. A dark red force at his brow repeatedly saved him, and he left the Star Dou Great Forest thirteen levels stronger and determined to defeat Ji Xuan.

• Tang San ordered Tai Tan to kill a ten-thousand-year Earth Demon Bear so he could absorb its Soul Ring, despite Tai Tan's warnings about Soul Shock.
• Tang San successfully absorbed the Earth Demon Bear's Soul Ring, reaching Level 43, then found and absorbed its Right Arm Bone, reaching the peak of Level 44.
• Tang San began absorbing a twelve-thousand-year Blazing Flame Demon Ape Soul Ring and nearly succumbed to Soul Shock, but a dark red glimmer from his brow suppressed the danger and helped him reach Level 46.
• Tang San continued absorbing higher-year Soul Rings, and the dark red power repeatedly rescued him as his Soul Power rose to the Soul King realm in just a few days.
• Tang San left the forest with greatly increased strength and vowed to crush Ji Xuan.

Tang San defeated Huo Wushuang with the Clear Sky Hammer, then fought Huo Wu to a draw after both exhausted their strength. With every Blazing Fire Academy member eliminated, the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner of the Advancement Tournament.

• Tang San shattered Huo Wushuang's Fire Dragon defense and knocked him out of the Arena with the Clear Sky Hammer and his Earth Demonic Bear Right Arm Bone.
• Huo Wu opened their match with Huo Wu Sun, blasting through Tang San's whirlwind and severely injuring him.
• Tang San charged Huo Wu with the Clear Sky Hammer, but her Resisting Fire Ring repelled him.
• The exhausted Tang San and Huo Wu both admitted they could not continue, and the referee declared their match a draw.
• The referee announced Shrek Academy as the winner after all Blazing Fire Academy members had been eliminated.

Tang San led Shrek Academy against Blazing Fire Academy, revealing his Clear Sky Hammer with five Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings and overwhelming Huo Wushuang with its power. After Huo Wu’s teammates surrendered to avoid facing him, Tang San and Huo Wushuang’s duel began, leaving Tang San ready to counterattack.

• Tang San helped Shrek Academy defeat Plant Academy, shocking the teams with his rapid rise to Soul King.
• Tang San took the opening position against Blazing Fire Academy, so Huo Wushuang had the first five teammates surrender and give Tang San five victories.
• Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and revealed five pitch-black Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, stunning the audience and unsettling Yu Xiaogang.
• Huo Wushuang attacked Tang San with his Unicorn Fire Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, but Tang San met his blows with the Clear Sky Hammer and gained the advantage.
• Huo Wushuang unleashed his Fire Dragon Manifestation, and Tang San blocked it with his Whirlwind Dance before declaring that it was his turn to attack.

Feng Xiaotian defeated Tang San in their duel at the Promotion Tournament, securing Godwind Academy’s victory. The Preliminaries ended with Godwind first, Shrek second, and Blazing Fire third.

• Feng Xiaotian used his Wind Blade Tornado against Tang San, who countered with Whirlwind Dance until both attacks subsided.
• Feng Xiaotian unleashed Gale Magic Wolf Thirty Consecutive Slashes, and Tang San met the strikes with the Clear Sky Hammer and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
• Feng Xiaotian’s final slash overpowered Tang San, sending him off the Arena and leaving him injured; the referee declared Feng Xiaotian the winner.
• Huo Wu watched Feng Xiaotian’s victory while Shrek’s team gathered around Tang San.
• The Preliminaries concluded with Godwind Academy in first place, Shrek Academy second, Blazing Fire Academy third, Skywater Academy fourth, and Lightning Academy fifth.

Ji Xuan met Shui Bing'er in Spirit City and heard about Tang San's alarming growth, which made him suspect the Asura God was aiding him. Qian Renxue then arrived and met Shui Bing'er; after the three ate together, Ji Xuan kept both women from leaving for the night.

• Shui Bing'er told Ji Xuan about Tang San's level 54 Soul Power, five Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, and Promotion Tournament battles.
• Ji Xuan suspected the Asura God was secretly helping Tang San and felt pressed to grow stronger.
• Qian Renxue arrived at Ji Xuan and Shui Bing'er's room, and Shui Bing'er greeted her as Elder Sister.
• Qian Renxue and Shui Bing'er gradually relaxed as Ji Xuan joined them for dinner.
• Qian Renxue tried to leave for the night, but Ji Xuan pulled her and Shui Bing'er into his embrace, and neither woman left.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament narrowed to three finalists: Godwind Academy, Shrek Academy, and the Martial Soul Hall Team. As the teams gathered before Papal Palace for the Finals, Ji Xuan and several Shrek members refused to kneel before Bibi Dong, revealing the hostility surrounding the ceremony.

• Ji Xuan suspected Bibi Dong had manipulated the early tournament draw, while Feng Xiaotian led Godwind Academy past Blazing Fire Academy.
• The Martial Soul Hall Team, Shrek Academy, Skywater Academy, and Godwind Academy advanced through the rounds, with Hu Liena and Xie Yue leading victories for the Martial Soul Hall Team.
• Shui Bing'er led Skywater Academy to defeat Star Luo Royal Academy, ending Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's hopes of facing Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
• Godwind Academy, Shrek Academy, and the Martial Soul Hall Team won the fourth round and became the three finalists.
• Bibi Dong arrived at Papal Palace with Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi, and most Spirit Hall members knelt before her.
• Ji Xuan, Feng Xiaotian, and the Shrek Group remained standing, while Bibi Dong calmly met Ji Xuan's gaze.

Bibi Dong presided over the tournament and offered a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone as the ultimate prize while questioning Yu Xiaogang’s relationship with Liu Erlong. Shrek and Godwind forfeited the individual matches, then Shrek defeated Godwind that afternoon to advance to the Finals.

• Bibi Dong greeted Tang San, announced the tournament schedule, and displayed a Ten Thousand Year left leg Soul Bone as the reward.
• Yu Xiaogang forfeited Shrek Academy’s individual matches, and Feng Xiaotian forfeited Godwind Team’s, so both entered the afternoon match.
• Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and five black Soul Rings during the Shrek-Godwind match, drawing scrutiny from Bibi Dong.
• Oscar, Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and Tailong helped Shrek fight Godwind until only Tang San and Feng Xiaotian remained.
• With Ning Rongrong’s boosts, Tang San defeated Feng Xiaotian, advancing Shrek Team to the Finals.

Shrek used a Seven-in-One Soul Power Fusion Skill to empower Tang San with the Clear Sky True Body, leaving him to face Ji Xuan alone. Ji Xuan accepted Tang San’s challenge and summoned a massive lightning-wreathed golden sword for their decisive clash.

• The six Shrek teammates poured their soul power into Tang San, who unleashed the Clear Sky True Body while they withdrew from the arena.
• Hu Liena and Xie Yue used Demon Charm against Tang San, but he broke their fusion and forced them from the fight.
• Ji Xuan stepped forward, and he and Tang San became the last two competitors on the arena.
• Tang San attacked with the Clear Sky Hammer, but Ji Xuan evaded his strike before agreeing to settle the match in one move.
• Ji Xuan summoned a massive golden sword wreathed in lightning and strengthened it with his first three Soul Rings.

Ji Xuan defeated Tang San in the tournament final by shattering his Clear Sky True Body, securing the championship for the Martial Soul Hall Team. After accepting the soul bone reward, Ji Xuan gave it to Xie Yue, while a sudden golden light appeared above the plaza.

• Ji Xuan's Golden Giant Sword overpowered Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer and shattered his Clear Sky True Body.
• Tang San narrowly escaped the descending sword by flying beyond the arena, and the referee declared the Martial Soul Hall Team the winner.
• Ning Fengzhi healed Tang San, who struggled to accept his defeat as the Shrek Group gathered around him.
• Bibi Dong announced the Martial Soul Hall Team as champions and presented Ji Xuan with a soul bone.
• Ji Xuan handed the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone to Xie Yue, then a golden light appeared above the plaza.

Qian Daoliu announced that Ji Xuan would be enthroned as Martial Soul Hall’s Holy Son in three days, openly overriding Bibi Dong and revealing a divide within the Hall. After the tournament ended, most teams and representatives stayed in Spirit City for the ceremony, while Yu Xiaogang urged the Shrek team to leave quickly.

• Qian Daoliu revealed his identity as Martial Soul Hall’s Great Worship and announced Ji Xuan’s upcoming enthronement as Holy Son.
• Bibi Dong challenged Qian Daoliu for making the decision without consulting her, but he dismissed her objection and she suppressed her anger.
• Ning Fengzhi recognized the conflict between Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu as a sign that Martial Soul Hall was divided.
• Qian Daoliu invited the powers and tournament teams to remain in Spirit City for the ceremony, then departed in a streak of golden light.
• The tournament ended, and most teams chose to stay in Spirit City to witness Ji Xuan’s enthronement.
• Yu Xiaogang urged Flender and Er Long to leave Spirit City quickly, while Ning Rongrong stayed with Ning Fengzhi.