Chapter Summaries

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang escaped from the garden but encountered Ye Xingchen and Dugu Yan in the Soul Beast Forest. After Dugu Yan tortured them with her gong, Tang San agreed to stop running and pleaded for Yu Xiaogang to be released.

• Tang San and Yu Xiaogang escaped into the Soul Beast Forest without any Soul Power.
• Ye Xingchen and Dugu Yan arrived, and Ye Xingchen sensed Tang San and Yu Xiaogang hiding in the bushes.
• Ye Xingchen knocked the two escapees down with his Four Immortal Slaying Swords, and Dugu Yan struck them with her whip.
• Tang San and Yu Xiaogang accused Ye Xingchen and Dugu Yan of humiliating them, so Dugu Yan used her gong to inflict heart-devouring pain on them.
• Tang San promised not to escape again and begged Dugu Yan to release Yu Xiaogang.

Ye Xingchen absorbed the Cave Spider’s ten-thousand-year soul ring while Dugu Yan brought Tang San and Yu Xiaogang to the Medicinal Garden. He successfully devoured the beast’s remnant soul and gained a new soul skill and a system reward.

• Dugu Yan mocked Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, dismissed the threat of Tang San’s father, and took them to the Medicinal Garden as Ye Xingchen went ahead to absorb his soul ring.
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing worried about Ye Xingchen, while Xiao Wu struck Ma Hongjun for catching and roasting a rabbit.
• Ye Xingchen used his four Immortal Slaying Swords to kill the Cave Spider and began absorbing its ten-thousand-year soul ring.
• Ye Xingchen’s Chaos Body devoured the Cave Spider’s remnant soul, and he gained the soul skill Sword Annihilation of the Eight Desolations and a 100,000 Spiritual Qi Scroll.

Ye Xingchen used a Spiritual Qi Scroll to advance to Dao Palace Eighth Heaven and Level 49, then returned to Dugu Yan while Tang San and Yu Xiaogang pleaded for mercy. As Ye Xingchen and Dugu Yan grew closer in the cabin, Yu Xiaogang told Tang San he hoped an old acquaintance at the Advanced Soul Master Competition might help them escape.

• Ye Xingchen used the 100,000 Spiritual Qi Scroll and advanced to Dao Palace Eighth Heaven, causing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to show a reversal of yin and yang.
• Dugu Yan and the captive Tang San and Yu Xiaogang watched Ye Xingchen's power increase, while Tang San said he no longer wanted to oppose him.
• Ye Xingchen told Dugu Yan he was Level 49 and believed he could fight a Soul Emperor; Yu Xiaogang then knelt and begged him to end their feud.
• Dugu Yan sent Tang San and Yu Xiaogang back to the thatched shed, then took Ye Xingchen to the cabin and offered to massage him.
• While Tang San and Yu Xiaogang worked at the forge and heard Ye Xingchen and Dugu Yan in the cabin, Yu Xiaogang said an old acquaintance at the Advanced Soul Master Competition might help them escape.

Ye Xingchen returned to the Soul Beast Forest after absorbing a Soul Ring and demonstrated his new flying and group-attack abilities. Flender ended the training and prepared to return for the Advanced Soul Master Competition, while Tang San and Yu Xiaogang left the Medicinal Garden and the Heaven Dou Emperor berated the academy Dean and Prince for driving Shrek Academy away.

• Ye Xingchen flew back to camp at Level 49, and the others marveled at his growth and new White Great Sword Soul Skill.
• Ye Xingchen used Sword Annihilation of the Eight Desolations to unleash a powerful storm of swords, impressing Flender, Dai Mubai, and Oscar.
• Flender ended the training session and announced that the group would return ahead of the Advanced Soul Master Competition, with reserve members waiting at the academy.
• Dugu Yan left the Medicinal Garden, allowing Tang San and Yu Xiaogang to emerge from hiding and head back toward the academy.
• The Heaven Dou Emperor angrily scolded the academy Dean and Prince for driving Shrek Academy away from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The Prince welcomed the injured Yu Xiaogang and Tang San back, hoping Tang San could strengthen his team for the Advanced Soul Master Competition. At Shrek Academy, Ye Xingchen persuaded Flender to let the students replace their ugly uniforms, provided they kept the advertisements.

• The Emperor warned the Prince that Spirit Hall was pursuing its own agenda at the competition, and the Prince vowed to support the empire.
• The Prince regretted driving away Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, while the dean warned him that the Heavenly Dou Royal Family would lose face if it failed to win.
• After soldiers informed him of their return, the Prince met the injured Yu Xiaogang and Tang San and sent them to receive treatment.
• At Shrek Academy, the students complained about Flender's green advertising uniforms and asked Ye Xingchen to intervene.
• Ye Xingchen confronted Flender, threatened to withdraw from the competition over the uniforms, and got permission to find replacements as long as they carried the advertisements.

Ye Xingchen persuaded Flender to let Shrek Academy change its uniforms, and Dai Mubai took charge of designing them. Meanwhile, Tang San reached Level 45 with the Prince’s support as the Advanced Soul Master Tournament began, where Shrek encountered an apparent rival.

• Ye Xingchen told the Shrek students they could change their uniforms but had to keep the advertising slogan, and Dai Mubai agreed to design new ones.
• The Prince supplied Tang San with immortal-grade herbs and urged him to perform well in the Advanced Soul Master Competition.
• Tang San absorbed a Soul Ring to reach Level 41, then consumed the herbs and rose to Level 45 as he vowed to surpass Ye Xingchen.
• Yu Xiaogang worried that his cultivation breakthrough and Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s team were inadequate, while Tang San reassured him and suggested scouting Shrek’s tactics.
• When the tournament opened in Heaven Dou City, Ye Xingchen and the Shrek students arrived in colorful armor and joked about Oscar’s boastful posing.
• An unidentified rival recognized Shrek Academy in the crowd and said it was an unfortunate meeting between enemies.

Canghui Academy’s Shi Nian provoked Flender and Liu Erlong before warning Shrek’s students to stay clear of him. At the competition’s opening ceremony, Shrek Academy faced the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team, and Ye Xingchen declared he would fight alone.

• Dai Mubai mocked the Canghui Academy students, who responded with insults and vowed to avenge their earlier loss.
• Shi Nian taunted Flender and Liu Erlong, then left with his team; Flender warned the students that Shi Nian was a vengeful Soul Douluo with an illusion-realm martial soul.
• The Heaven Dou Emperor opened the Advanced Soul Master Competition as Ning Fengzhi, Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang watched.
• Shrek Academy entered the arena to face the Heaven Dou Royal Second Team, while Tang San regretted that he could not compete alongside Xiao Wu and the others.
• Ye Xingchen told Shrek’s team to stay back while he took on the opposing team alone, and Xiao Wu encouraged him.

Ye Xingchen single-handedly defeated Heaven Dou Royal Second Academy in the opening preliminary match, displaying his twin martial souls and overwhelming sword power. His victory drew attention from the Heaven Dou Emperor and Spirit Hall, who both considered learning more about him and possibly recruiting him.

• Heaven Dou Royal Second Academy advanced confidently, while Dai Mubai asked Ye Xingchen whether he would take the front again.
• Ye Xingchen told Shrek Academy’s team to stand back, revealed his twin martial souls, and opened with Five-tenths Sword Annihilates Eight Wastelands.
• Ye Xingchen’s sword qi shattered the opposing team’s martial souls and forced its members to surrender, securing Shrek Academy’s victory.
• Doudou froze in shock as spectators praised Ye Xingchen, while Yu Xiaogang predicted he would keep leading Shrek Academy’s battles and Tang San resented the attention he received.
• The Heaven Dou Emperor asked Ning Fengzhi about Ye Xingchen and learned that the Prince had previously stopped Shrek Academy from joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• The Heaven Dou Emperor wondered whether Ye Xingchen could be recruited, and Platinum Bishop Salas said Spirit Hall was also interested in him.

Ye Xingchen’s victory prompted Salas and the Heaven Dou Emperor to compete for his allegiance, until Ning Fengzhi revealed that Ye Xingchen was already the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s son-in-law. Back at Shrek Academy, Flender arranged embarrassing advertisements for the team, while Qin Ming and Zhao Wuji warned that Ye Xingchen had revealed too much of his strength; he remained confident that Shrek would win the qualifiers.

• Salas and the Heaven Dou Emperor sparred over recruiting Ye Xingchen, but Ning Fengzhi revealed that Ye Xingchen was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Young Sect Master and had married Ning Fengzhi’s daughter.
• The Heaven Dou Emperor welcomed the news, while Salas left displeased.
• Flender collected advertising fees from advertisers and tried to make Ye Xingchen and the other Shrek students display their unusual advertisements.
• Qin Ming and Zhao Wuji warned Ye Xingchen that revealing his strength could let future opponents prepare countermeasures.
• Ye Xingchen said Shrek’s strong lineup and reserve competitors would secure victory in the qualifiers, even if he did not fight.

Salas recruited the Sect Master of the Elephant Armored Sect to target Shrek Academy, while the Heaven Dou Emperor planned to attract powerful Soul Masters and prepare Xue Qinghe to oppose Spirit Hall. As the tournament drew crowds eager to see Ye Xingchen, Huo Wu approached him and asked him to be her boyfriend.

• Salas urged the Sect Master of the Elephant Armored Sect to defeat Shrek Academy, and the Sect Master agreed while privately sneering at Salas's scheme.
• The Prince urged the Emperor to value Tang San and recruit his father, and the Emperor explained that he planned to use titles, lands, and Soul Bones to counter Spirit Hall.
• Xue Qinghe emerged after the Prince left, and the Emperor told him to prepare to unite the continent and defend the empire from Spirit Hall.
• Yiran arrived at the tournament with Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma, who encouraged her to go see Ye Xingchen.
• Ye Xingchen received word that Yiran had arrived, but Huo Wu intercepted him and asked him to be her boyfriend.

Ye Xingchen rejected Huo Wu’s advances, then reunited with Yiran at the Arena and secretly spent time with her before Oscar interrupted them. The two prepared to watch Ye Xingchen’s upcoming match against the Elephant Armored Sect, whom he was confident he could defeat.

• Huo Wu confessed that she liked Ye Xingchen and proposed they become a couple, but he rejected her and told her to defeat him first.
• Yiran waited for Ye Xingchen at the Arena, and he surprised her from behind before drawing her into his arms.
• Ye Xingchen and Yiran flirted privately until Oscar approached, so Ye Xingchen hid Yiran behind a door and pretended to be contemplating cultivation.
• After Oscar left, Yiran urged Ye Xingchen to hurry to his match against the Elephant Armored Sect, and he said he had a plan to overcome their defense.
• Yiran realized she had not pulled her skirt back up and hurried to fix it before they went to the match.

Ye Xingchen fought the Elephant Armored Sect alone, overwhelming its members with his defense and physical strength. As the team leader unleashed a Soul Bone to shake him off, the battle remained unresolved.

• Doudou announced the team battle, and Ye Xingchen stepped forward alone while Shrek Academy’s other contestants watched.
• Ye Xingchen released his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul and charged into the Elephant Armored Sect’s defensive formation, blasting its members backward.
• Ye Xingchen struck again and pinned the Elephant Armored Sect beneath him, while the crowd watched in amazement.
• Tang San envied Ye Xingchen, and Yu Xiaogang warned Tang San to forfeit if he faced him and focus on placing in the top three.
• The Elephant Armored Sect’s team leader unleashed a Soul Bone, drew on his teammates’ strength, and shook Ye Xingchen off their backs.

Ye Xingchen defeated the Elephant Armored Sect in the tournament with a barrage of sword strikes, forcing them to surrender. After the victory, Ning Fengzhi suggested that Xue Qinghe meet Ye Xingchen, and the Heaven Dou Emperor agreed.

• Ye Xingchen warned the Elephant Armored Sect to surrender, while Shrek Academy's students cheered him on.
• The Elephant Armored Sect members charged Ye Xingchen using their Soul Rings and Soul Bone, but he countered with the Four Immortal Slaying Swords and injured them.
• The Elephant Armored Sect's leader admitted defeat and led his group out of the arena.
• Doudou announced Ye Xingchen's victory, and the crowd praised his strength as Platinum Bishop Salas berated the Elephant Armored Sect's Sect Master.
• Ning Fengzhi suggested that Xue Qinghe meet Ye Xingchen, and the Heaven Dou Emperor approved.

Ning Fengzhi introduced Ye Xingchen to Xue Qinghe, who warned that Spirit Hall might target Shrek Academy and revealed his growing feelings for Ye Xingchen. Ye Xingchen vowed to pursue victory in the Soul Master tournament, and both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Heaven Dou Empire pledged their support.

• Ning Rongrong welcomed Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe to the lounge, where they waited for Ye Xingchen to return.
• Ye Xingchen arrived with Dai Mubai, then Ning Fengzhi asked Ning Rongrong to leave so he could speak with Ye Xingchen and introduce Xue Qinghe.
• Ning Fengzhi warned Ye Xingchen that Spirit Hall might try to recruit or eliminate him and that Platinum Bishop Salas could target him.
• Xue Qinghe cautioned Ye Xingchen that Spirit Hall's Golden Generation would compete in the tournament, while his admiration for Ye Xingchen grew.
• Ye Xingchen declared that Shrek Academy would aim to win the tournament, and Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe pledged their factions' support.

Shui Bing'er challenged Ye Xingchen to a private duel to judge his strength before the tournament. Ye Xingchen defeated her with his martial souls, leaving her gravely wounded and collapsing into his arms.

• Shui Bing'er told the Skywater Academy sisters that she intended to duel Ye Xingchen to learn his strength before facing Shrek Academy.
• After leaving Ning Rongrong asleep, Ye Xingchen met Shui Bing'er at their agreed spot outside Heaven Dou Royal City.
• Shui Bing'er attacked with ice spikes and her frost powers, but Ye Xingchen shattered her attacks and countered with his Four Immortal Slaying Swords.
• Shui Bing'er summoned her Ice Phoenix, and Ye Xingchen manifested the Black Tortoise and White Tiger, which shattered it and gravely wounded her.
• Ye Xingchen approached Shui Bing'er as she collapsed, and she threw herself toward him while dazed.

Ye Xingchen tried to help Shui Bing'er control the Ice Phoenix backlash, and the two spent the night together. By morning, both had returned to their academies, where Shui Bing'er kept the duel secret and Ye Xingchen rejoined Shrek Academy ahead of its match against Blazing Fire Academy.

• Shui Bing'er told Ye Xingchen that the Ice Phoenix backlash had left her body out of control, and Ye Xingchen used his Soul Power and Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul to help her.
• Shui Bing'er and Ye Xingchen spent the night together inside the Heaven and Earth Cauldron Martial Soul.
• Huo Wu visited Shrek Academy to find Ye Xingchen and declared that she would become his girlfriend if she defeated him, while Ning Rongrong claimed to be his wife.
• Shui Bing'er returned to Skywater Academy limping and asked her teammates to keep her duel with Ye Xingchen secret.
• Ye Xingchen returned to Shrek Academy in the morning and told everyone he had cultivated late the previous night.

Ye Xingchen faced Blazing Fire Academy alone as Huo Wu declared her intention to make him her boyfriend. Tang San and Yu Xiaogang assessed Ye Xingchen’s rapidly growing strength, and the chapter ended as Blazing Fire Academy prepared to fight him.

• Dai Mubai teased Ye Xingchen about Huo Wu pursuing him, and Rongrong joked that she needed to hold on to her husband.
• Tang San led the Heaven Dou Royal Team to victory, impressing the Heaven Dou Emperor while Salas warned against young talents who failed to bide their time.
• Ning Fengzhi reflected on Tang San’s rivalry with Ye Xingchen and the split between Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Ye Xingchen and Blazing Fire Academy entered the arena, and Huo Wu told her older brother to defeat Ye Xingchen without hurting him.
• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang that Ye Xingchen was a level forty-nine War Soul who could fight a Soul Saint.
• Ye Xingchen summoned four Immortal Slaying Swords and urged Blazing Fire Academy to admit defeat, but Huo Wu’s older brother released his soul ring and unleashed flames.

Ye Xingchen effortlessly defeated Blazing Fire Academy with the Sword Qi from his Four Immortal Slaying Swords, driving back Huo Wu and her teammates while protecting her from harm. Shrek celebrated the easy victory in the lounge, while Salas watched Ye Xingchen with murderous intent.

• Ye Xingchen blocked Blazing Fire Academy's attacks with overwhelming Sword Qi, impressing the Heaven Dou Emperor and Ning Fengzhi while drawing Salas's suspicion.
• Huo Wu and her teammates tried to approach Ye Xingchen, but his Sword Qi forced them back.
• Ye Xingchen sent Huo Wu's Older Brother flying and repelled Huo Wu without seriously hurting her, leaving her angry despite realizing he had protected her.
• Feng Tianxiao watched Ye Xingchen's strength, rejected his underlings' teasing about Huo Wu, and left after the battle ended.
• Ye Xingchen returned to the Shrek lounge, where Ning Rongrong and the others joked about winning without using their strength.

Ye Xingchen exposed and killed Shi Nian when Shi Nian tried to trap him in an illusion, then took the Soul Bone that appeared. At Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Wu set out to find Ye Xingchen but dismissed Feng Tianxiao when he claimed to have defended her.

• Qin Ming and Zhao Wuji commented on Ye Xingchen’s strong performance in the team melee.
• Feng Tianxiao warned Ye Xingchen to stay away from Huo Wu, then left relieved that he had dared to confront him.
• Ye Xingchen recognized Shi Nian’s illusion, used the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul to expose him, and killed him with the Four Immortal Slaying Swords.
• Ye Xingchen collected the Soul Bone that appeared after Shi Nian’s death and vanished.
• Huo Wu decided to go find Ye Xingchen, but Feng Tianxiao intercepted her and claimed he had stood up for her; she told him to move aside.

Ye Xingchen encountered Huo Wu outside Heaven Dou City, where her challenge turned into a kiss and he used his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul to survey the area. Meanwhile, Platinum Bishop Salas received Pope Bibi Dong’s verbal decree to befriend Ye Xingchen and eliminate Tang San, and he told the Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire that Tang San had to die.

• Huo Wu blocked Ye Xingchen and insisted he duel her again, then followed him to a clearing.
• Huo Wu embraced and kissed Ye Xingchen, and he activated his Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul to sense everything within ten miles.
• An envoy told Platinum Bishop Salas that Bibi Dong wanted Ye Xingchen brought to Spirit City and Tang San eliminated.
• Platinum Bishop Salas agreed to secure Ye Xingchen’s friendship and deal with Tang San.
• The Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire arrived, and Platinum Bishop Salas told him that Spirit Hall wanted Tang San killed because he was Clear Sky Douluo’s son.