Chapter Summaries

Shui Wuchen and the Articuno defeated the Pale Youth, whose Soul Power was drained by their blizzard, then collected his spoils. He discovered a Ten Thousand Year Left Leg Bone and a fragment of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow before continuing onward.

• The Giant Skeleton attacked Shui Wuchen with black-red flames, but Articuno’s domain slowed it and helped the pair gain the advantage.
• Shui Wuchen froze the Giant Skeleton, then joined Articuno in unleashing Double Blizzard, which drained the Pale Youth’s Soul Power.
• The Pale Youth reverted to human form, was frozen and ground into dust, leaving behind a glowing bone and a Soul Tool Necklace.
• Shui Wuchen collected the spoils and identified the bone as a Ten Thousand Year Left Leg Bone.
• Shui Wuchen searched the necklace and found a fragment of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow.

Shui Wuchen fed Articuno a fragment of Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow, then used Articuno to defeat Godwind Academy in one move after learning Feng Xiaotian was absent. The chapter ended with Feng Xiaotian explaining that he had left the tournament to grow stronger before facing Shui Wuchen.

• Articuno swallowed the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow fragment and wanted more, so Shui Wuchen promised to search for more when they were stronger.
• Shui Wuchen found a diary among the Fallen One's belongings and wondered if it might reveal where the ice marrow came from.
• At the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Shui Wuchen learned Feng Xiaotian had left with Dean Qingcang and ordered Articuno to clear Godwind Academy from the field.
• Articuno's freezing gale and Ice Cones swept Godwind Academy's students into the arena wall, astonishing the spectators and alarming Xue Ye, Gu Rong, and Salas.
• In Sunset Forest, Feng Xiaotian told Feng Qingcang he wanted to face Shui Wuchen in his strongest state and was willing to wait longer.

Xue Beng invited Shui Wuchen to a Heaven Dou Imperial Family ball, but Shui Wuchen ignored the many invitations that followed. As Skywater Academy prepared to face Shrek Academy in the final match, Feng Qingcang and Feng Xiaotian returned and watched the teams take the field.

• Xue Beng visited Skywater Academy's lodgings and invited Shui Wuchen to the imperial ball, hoping to recruit him.
• Shui Wuchen put away the invitation and declined to commit to any faction as more invitations arrived.
• Skywater Academy defeated Elephant Armor Academy and Blazing Fire Academy, leaving Shrek Academy as its final opponent.
• Shui Yueruo told Shui Bing'er, Xuewu, and the other girls to beware of Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai's Hell White Tiger, and asked Shui Wuchen to let them gain experience.
• Feng Qingcang and Feng Xiaotian returned from Sunset Forest, learned the advancing teams, and watched Skywater Academy and Shrek Academy enter the arena.

Skywater Academy faced Shrek Academy in the tournament’s most anticipated match, with Shui Wuchen agreeing to hold back and Tang San wary of his strength. The battle began with Shui Bing'er freezing the field, but Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing still fused into the Hell White Tiger, leaving the fight poised for their counterattack.

• Xue Ye asked Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Salas which team they favored; Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo chose Shrek, while Salas chose Skywater.
• Shui Wuchen said he would hold back one opponent, while Ma Hongjun offended Skywater Academy’s girls by asking them for a brief romance.
• Tang San regarded Shui Wuchen as the obstacle Shrek had to overcome to win the championship.
• After both teams released their Martial Souls, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing began their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and Shui Bing'er used Ice Seal to stop them.
• Tang San cast Blue Silver Prison toward Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, but Shui Bing'er froze him and his vines instead.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing transformed into the Hell White Tiger and shattered the ice prison.

Shui Bing'er repeatedly stopped the Hell White Tiger with her Resisting Ice Ring, forcing Tang San to redirect the fusion attack toward Shui Wuchen. Shui Wuchen froze the Hell White Tiger's paw and escaped as it struck the ice block beneath him.

• Shui Wuchen kept Ma Hongjun trapped in ice while the other Shrek members stayed away.
• Shui Bing'er used Resisting Ice Ring to blast back the Hell White Tiger and block its repeated charges.
• Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang compared Shui Bing'er's ice skill to Huo Wu's fire skill, and Huo Wushuang chided his sister for neglecting cultivation.
• Tang San broke free of Shui Bing'er's Ice Seal and told Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to attack Shui Wuchen instead.
• Shui Wuchen froze the Hell White Tiger's right paw and leaped away as its attack crashed into the ice block.

Shui Wuchen and Articuno defeated Shrek’s boosted Hell White Tiger after Ma Hongjun was knocked out of the arena. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were left unconscious, and Shui Wuchen demanded that the remaining Shrek members admit defeat or be thrown out.

• Articuno shattered the ice around Ma Hongjun with a claw strike and knocked him out of the arena, though safety Soul Masters confirmed his injuries were not life-threatening.
• Oscar gave Tang San a Flying Sausage, which Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing fed to the Hell White Tiger, while Ning Rongrong boosted its strength and speed.
• The Hell White Tiger attacked Articuno, but Shui Wuchen’s partner repeatedly evaded its blows.
• Shui Wuchen ordered Articuno to finish the fight, and she froze the Hell White Tiger and blew it out of the arena, leaving Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing unconscious.
• The crowd cheered Shui Wuchen as Tang San and Xiao Wu reacted in shock, and Shui Wuchen asked the remaining Shrek members whether they would admit defeat or be thrown out.

Shrek Academy conceded its match against Skywater Academy after Shui Wuchen defeated the Hell White Tiger, leaving Tang San convinced they had little chance of winning. After the Preliminary Round ended, the captains and vice-captains of the five top-ranked academies received their awards from Xue Ye.

• Tang San weighed whether to reveal his trump cards, then declared that Shrek conceded.
• The referee announced Skywater Academy's victory, and Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing'er left the arena together.
• Bone Douluo, Ning Fengzhi, and Salas reflected on Shui Wuchen's extraordinary strength, while Feng Xiaotian eagerly anticipated facing him.
• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San they could prepare to face Shui Wuchen before the Promotion Tournament, and Tang San admitted he doubted his ability to match Shui Bing'er.
• The Preliminary Round ended, and the captains and vice-captains of Skywater, Godwind, Blazing Fire, Lightning, and Shrek Academies received awards from Xue Ye.

Emperor Xue Ye offered generous noble titles and support to Skywater Academy’s team to recruit them and counter Spirit Hall’s influence. Later, Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing’er explored Heaven Dou City, where he noticed Xiao Wu and Tang San passing by.

• Xue Ye awarded the team’s captains viscountcies and their teammates baronies, then promised further promotions, academy funding, and help obtaining Soul Rings if they excelled.
• Salas objected to Xue Ye’s rewards, but Xue Ye dismissed his concerns and left after urging the team to bring glory to the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing’er left the arena, and he reflected on the rivalry between the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall.
• After Skywater Academy celebrated its undefeated Preliminary Round, Shui Bing’er asked Shui Wuchen to take her for a walk, and they visited shops on a busy street.
• Xiao Wu brought a dispirited Tang San to the same street and showed him a rabbit-shaped sugar figurine.
• While waiting for fried potatoes, Shui Wuchen sensed Xiao Wu and Tang San passing and watched Xiao Wu thoughtfully.

After watching Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing'er, Tang San questioned whether his Blue Silver Grass could compete with the strongest Soul Masters. He told Yu Xiaogang he wanted to switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer, but Yu Xiaogang challenged the decision.

• Shui Bing'er took Shui Wuchen around the market, and they returned to their lodgings after the stalls began closing.
• Shui Wuchen watched the moon with Articuno and took comfort in having Articuno and Shui Bing'er beside him.
• Tang San stayed awake replaying Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing'er's strength, then concluded his Blue Silver Grass was holding him back.
• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang he wanted to stop cultivating Blue Silver Grass and switch to the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Yu Xiaogang reminded Tang San of their plan to cultivate Blue Silver Grass to Soul Emperor before adding Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Tang San insisted Blue Silver Grass could not help him defeat geniuses like Shui Bing'er and Shui Wuchen or lead Shrek to victory.

Tang San rejected Yu Xiaogang’s advice and secretly left to add Soul Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer. Meanwhile, Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing’er attended Xue Beng’s palace ball, where Feng Xiaotian greeted them and a young man appeared on the raised platform.

• Yu Xiaogang forbade Tang San from adding a Soul Ring to the Clear Sky Hammer before reaching Soul Emperor, citing the plan he had made with Tang Hao.
• Tang San agreed outwardly but later disappeared and resolved to add Soul Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer despite Yu Xiaogang’s instructions.
• Shui Wuchen and Shui Bing’er traveled with their companions to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace for the ball hosted by Crown Prince Xue Beng.
• Feng Xiaotian greeted Shui Wuchen at the ball and dismissed the influence of the nobles gathered there compared with powerful Soul Masters.
• A commotion drew Shui Wuchen’s attention to an elegant young man in white formal attire standing on the raised platform.

At Xue Beng’s ball, Xue Ke met Shui Wuchen, while the Heaven Dou imperial family revealed it intended to betroth her to him. A month later, Shui Wuchen arrived at the Royal Hunting Ground for the Promotion Tournament and assessed the Royal Knights.

• Xue Beng introduced Xue Ke to Shui Wuchen, Shui Bing'er, and Feng Xiaotian at the ball.
• Xue Ke asked Shui Bing'er what Shui Wuchen liked, and Feng Xiaotian teased that the princess seemed interested in him.
• After the ball, Xue Beng told Xue Ke that their father intended to betroth her to Shui Wuchen, and she agreed to spend more time with him.
• A month later, Shui Wuchen arrived at the Royal Hunting Ground for the Promotion Tournament and observed the Royal Knights training.

Skywater Academy arrived at the Promotion Tournament and prepared for its one-on-one battles. Shui Bing'er opened the team’s first match by freezing her opponent, leaving Skywater Academy poised to win.

• A knight led Shui Wuchen and the Skywater Academy group to their military camp lodging, where Shui Yueruo assigned rooms and discussed tactics.
• At the Royal Knights' Grand Arena, Shui Wuchen noticed Tang San watching him and observed that Tang San seemed more composed and confident than before.
• Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu defeated all seven Fabia Academy contestants, while Meng Yiran led Exotic Beast Academy to a narrow victory.
• Shui Bing'er entered Skywater Academy's first match against Hagen Dazs Academy and froze her opponent with her first soul skill.

Shui Bing'er defeated all seven Hagen Dazs Academy students alone, then Feng Xiaotian began his own one-against-seven challenge for Godwind Academy. He effortlessly knocked his first opponent from the arena with a single punch, surprising Tang San and Shui Wuchen with his strength.

• Shui Bing'er froze and defeated Hagen Dazs Academy's students one by one, including its two Soul Ancestors.
• Shui Bing'er defeated Hagen Dazs Academy's final student, giving Skywater Academy a one-against-seven victory.
• Feng Xiaotian told Feng Qingcang he wanted to compete and stepped into the arena after Godwind Academy was called.
• Feng Xiaotian let his Soul Elder opponent attack him three times, then sent him flying off the arena with one punch.
• Tang San watched in shock, while Shui Wuchen realized Feng Xiaotian had grown stronger than he had expected.

Skywater Academy faced Shrek Academy, and Shui Bing'er defeated Ma Hongjun before battling Tang San. She began using Wrath of the Ice Phoenix against Tang San, whose Blue Silver Prison had held against her earlier attacks.

• Xuewu and Dai Mubai knocked each other out, and Shui Bing'er volunteered to fight next.
• Ma Hongjun took to the air and attacked Shui Bing'er with his Phoenix Soul Skills, but her spinning ice cones pierced his flames and knocked him unconscious.
• Feng Xiaotian recognized Shui Bing'er's Spinning Ice Rain as Shui Wuchen's Self-Created Soul Skill and realized she had learned it too.
• Tang San entered the arena and used Blue Silver Prison to contain Shui Bing'er's Ice Seal, then withstood her Resisting Ice Ring.
• Shui Bing'er summoned an Ice Phoenix phantom and began her fourth Soul Skill, Wrath of the Ice Phoenix.

Shui Bing'er unleashed her powerful fourth Soul Skill against Tang San, but he endured it and knocked her from the arena. Shui Wuchen challenged Tang San, who revealed the Clear Sky Hammer and attacked him, leaving the duel unresolved.

• Shui Bing'er engulfed the arena in her Extreme Cold Storm, but Tang San emerged from it and sent her flying off the arena.
• Shui Wuchen caught Shui Bing'er, then carried her to Shui Yueruo before returning to the arena to face Tang San.
• Shui Wuchen attacked Tang San with more than a hundred spinning Ice Cones.
• Tang San dodged the Ice Cones with his ghostly movements and revealed the Clear Sky Hammer, shocking Feng Xiaotian with the possibility that Tang San had Twin Martial Souls.
• Tang San summoned a purple Soul Ring, enlarged the Clear Sky Hammer, and swung it at Shui Wuchen.

Shui Wuchen effortlessly stopped Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer and shattered his supposedly ice-immune Blue Silver Prison. Articuno then revealed a chilling power that shocked the tournament’s spectators, while Tang San’s confidence collapsed.

• Shui Wuchen caught Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer in one hand, forcing Tang San to retreat and switch to Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang San trapped Shui Wuchen with Blue Silver Prison and began building power with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
• Shui Wuchen froze and shattered the prison, telling Tang San that ice immunity only meant the ice was not strong enough.
• Articuno released a chill that stunned Salas, Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and the academy leaders with its extraordinary nature.
• Shui Yueruo realized Shui Wuchen had outgrown Skywater Academy, while Tang San’s confidence in his ice immunity crumbled.

Shui Wuchen effortlessly defeated Tang San and Xiao Wu, securing Skywater Academy’s victory over Shrek. Tang San rushed to Xiao Wu after she was knocked unconscious, while the referee announced the match’s end.

• Tang San attacked Shui Wuchen with the Clear Sky Hammer and Eight Spider Lances, but Shui Wuchen froze him with a single Freezing Light Ray.
• Liu Erlong thawed Tang San, and he realized Shui Wuchen had held back; Xiao Wu then challenged Shui Wuchen herself.
• Shui Wuchen predicted Xiao Wu’s teleportation and struck her with a punch, sending her crashing into a wall unconscious.
• Tang San cried out and rushed to Xiao Wu as the referee declared Skywater Academy the winner after Shrek Academy’s members were defeated.

Shui Wuchen’s victory over Shrek left Xiao Wu injured but recovering, while Tang San vowed to avenge her when he was strong enough. Later, Tang San rallied Shrek against Godwind Academy and faced its captain Feng Xiaotian, setting up a clash between two talented Soul Masters.

• Shui Wuchen returned to Skywater Academy after defeating Shrek, and Shui Bing'er teased him about leaving Xiao Wu afraid of him.
• Tang San brought Xiao Wu to a healing Soul Master, then told Ning Rongrong he intended to deal with Shui Wuchen himself for Xiao Wu’s sake.
• Skywater Academy kept winning without Shui Wuchen, while Shrek defeated Blazing Fire Academy and Lightning Academy.
• Godwind Academy took three straight matches against Shrek, prompting Tang San to enter and win three matches with his Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer.
• Feng Xiaotian challenged Tang San, who accepted, confident that his Twin Martial Souls and Eight Spider Lances could help him face another Soul King.

Tang San challenged Feng Xiaotian, but Feng Xiaotian easily broke through his Blue Silver Prison and overwhelmed him in combat. Tang San revealed his External Soul Bone before Feng Xiaotian defeated him, leaving him unconscious.

• Tang San opened the fight by trapping Feng Xiaotian in layers of Blue Silver Prison and charging with his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Feng Xiaotian shattered the prison with wind blades, which Tang San evaded with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and blocked with the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique.
• Tang San used his Eight Spider Lances to withstand Feng Xiaotian's attack, revealing his External Soul Bone and drawing greedy stares from the audience.
• Tang San charged Feng Xiaotian with his Clear Sky Hammer and Eight Spider Lances, but his lances shattered and he fell unconscious.

Feng Xiaotian defeated Tang San with ease, then challenged Shui Wuchen to settle the final match between their academies in a single battle. When they met in the arena, Feng Xiaotian revealed that he was a Soul Emperor, shocking the spectators.

• Feng Xiaotian shattered Tang San's Eight Spider Lances, and Shrek Academy conceded the duel.
• Feng Xiaotian visited Shui Wuchen at night and challenged him to decide the next day's match in one battle, which Shui Wuchen accepted.
• Xue Ye, Chen Xin, and Ning Fengzhi watched as Shui Wuchen and Feng Xiaotian took the arena for Skywater Academy's match against Godwind Academy.
• Feng Xiaotian released six Soul Rings and revealed that he was a Soul Emperor, leaving Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and Bishop Salas shocked.