Shrek
Douluo Peerless: Apprenticed to Yao Lao, Cultivating Both Dou Qi and Soul Power!
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Shrek (史莱克) |
| Affiliation | Sea God Pavilion; later allied with the Star Luo Empire 80 225 |
| Occupation/Role | Soul Master academy and major continental power |
| Status | Annihilated; its grounds and surrounding area were destroyed by Lin Xiao's Six-Colored Fire Lotus 228 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 51 |
Background / History
Shrek remains a prestigious but increasingly unstable academy during Mu En's final years. It possesses a comparatively advanced Soul Tool Academy, while Mu En's failing condition leaves the institution vulnerable after Xuan Zi's eventual loss of support 52.
Xuan Zi organizes the Shrek Inspection Team, recruiting Huo Yuhao and other students to pursue Evil Soul Masters. The mission leaves Shrek's inner-courtyard team heavily injured, exposing the reserve team during the Soul Master Competition 58 65.
Lin Xiao leaks the injured team's identities and abilities to Xiao Hongchen. With intelligence and borrowed Soul Tools from the Sun Moon Empire, Heavenly Spirit Academy defeats Shrek in its first elimination match, ending Shrek's tournament run immediately and shattering its image of invincibility 65 68 69.
Decline and External Pressure
Xuan Zi's assault on Wang Dong triggers retaliation from both the Clear Sky Sect and the Sun Moon Empire. Da Ming and Er Ming, alongside Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming's forces, surround Shrek; Xuan Zi is beaten severely, while the academy is forced into concessions under the threat of fixed soul-guided cannons 79 80 81.
The Sun Moon Empire subsequently bombards Shrek's cities and extracts 850 million Gold Soul Coins after expenses, turning the confrontation into both a financial and political humiliation 84. Shrek's proposed Soul Tool cooperation is rejected after Jing Hongchen exposes its Extreme Single Soldier Plan, which sought to use Sun Moon Empire Soul Tools to strengthen Shrek students 73 83.
Mu En's death further weakens Shrek's leadership. Yan Shaozhe assumes the positions of academy dean and Sea God Pavilion Master, then asks students with powerful family connections—including Wang Dong, Dai Yueheng, Xu Sanshi, Ning Tian, and Bei Bei—to seek alliances for Shrek's survival 110 118.
Evil Soul Master Crisis
Shrek's reputation deteriorates after Ma Xiaotao falls fully under her evil fire and attacks Dai Yueheng as an Evil Soul Master 111. Later, Xuan Zi becomes an Evil Soul Master himself, devours Bei Bei and soul beasts, then attacks Shrek City, consuming residents and students as nourishment 143.
The Sun Moon Empire captures Xuan Zi and publicly executes him in front of Shrek, emphasizing both his crimes and his origin within the academy 149 153. During the resulting crisis, Yan Shaozhe is revealed to be Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui's descendant; Long Xiaoyao takes him away from Shrek, leaving Mu En as the academy's remaining guiding figure 154 155.
Mu En responds by choosing to concentrate Shrek's remaining resources on cultivating Huo Yuhao, whom he considers among the academy's strongest current students and especially valuable for Soul Tools 156.
Major Arcs
| Arc | Events |
|---|---|
| Inspection Team and tournament defeat | Shrek dispatches students against Evil Soul Masters, suffers injuries, and is eliminated in the first round of the Soul Master Competition by Heavenly Spirit Academy 58 68 69 |
| Siege and bombardment | The Clear Sky Sect and Sun Moon Empire surround Shrek over Xuan Zi's actions; the academy is attacked, extorted, and publicly humiliated 79 80 81 84 |
| Internal collapse | Ma Xiaotao and Xuan Zi become Evil Soul Masters; Xuan Zi attacks Shrek City, after which the Sun Moon Empire executes him before the academy 111 143 153 |
| Alliance crisis | Yan Shaozhe seeks aid from students' backing powers as Shrek struggles to endure pressure from the Sun Moon Empire and Body Sect 118 150 156 |
| Golden Ancient Tree theft | Lin Xiao's faction infiltrates Shrek, stalls its defenders, and uproots the Golden Ancient Tree for transplantation into the Undead World 204 212 213 |
| Final destruction | Lin Xiao's forces march on Shrek; after its defenders are overwhelmed, Lin Xiao uses a Six-Colored Fire Lotus to eradicate Shrek and all life within a thousand miles 225 228 |
Notable Locations and Assets
- Sea God Pavilion — Shrek's senior governing body and meeting place for its elders; Mu En, then Yan Shaozhe, preside over its leadership 80 118.
- Soul Tool Academy — A Shrek division regarded as comparatively capable in Soul Tool development outside the Sun Moon Empire 52.
- Golden Ancient Tree — A major life-energy treasure located at Shrek; Lin Xiao successfully transplants it into the Undead World 201 213.
- Shrek City — The city surrounding the academy, attacked by Xuan Zi after his transformation into an Evil Soul Master 143.
Relationships
- Mu En — Former leading protector and Sea God Pavilion authority; his death leaves Shrek without its only Limit Douluo 110.
- Yan Shaozhe — Successor dean and Sea God Pavilion Master after Mu En; later leaves with Long Xiaoyao 118 155.
- Xuan Zi — Elder whose actions provoke major reprisals; later becomes an Evil Soul Master and is publicly executed 79 143 153.
- Huo Yuhao — Inspection Team member and later Mu En's chosen focus for Shrek's attempted restoration 58 156.
- Ma Xiaotao — Shrek student whose evil fire develops into a full Evil Soul Master transformation 111.
- Sun Moon Empire — Principal hostile power responsible for Shrek's bombardment, compensation demands, and Xuan Zi's execution 81 84 153.
- Body Sect — Major enemy faction that repeatedly pressures Shrek and ultimately joins Lin Xiao's final offensive 113 225 228.
- Clear Sky Sect — Retaliates against Shrek after Xuan Zi slaps Wang Dong 79 80.
Notable Quotes
“Our Shrek Academy is facing the most difficult period since its founding.” — Yan Shaozhe 118
“Today, I, Jing Hongchen, will execute this extremely wicked Evil Soul Master in front of Shrek!” — Jing Hongchen 153