Chapter Summaries

Ning Fengzhi and Wriothesley confronted the Clear Sky Sect elders over Tang Xiao’s inherited soul bone, but negotiations collapsed when the elders refused Ning’s proposed exchange. Seventh Elder challenged Wriothesley to fight, and Wriothesley accepted despite Ning Fengzhi’s attempt to stop him.

• Second Elder demanded that Ning Fengzhi return the Clear Sky Sect’s inherited soul bone, while Seventh Elder threatened him.
• Ning Fengzhi revealed that Chen Xin had already absorbed the soul bone and offered to exchange it for a stronger strength-type right arm bone.
• Ning Fengzhi demanded a higher-age soul bone in trade, and Second Elder and Seventh Elder rejected the deal.
• Wriothesley asked whether the elders wanted to fight, and Seventh Elder accepted the challenge.
• Ning Fengzhi tried to stop Wriothesley, but Wriothesley assured him that everything would be fine.

Wriothesley took the three Clear Sky Sect elders through Gu Rong’s portal to an open area outside the city and challenged them to fight together. As the elders attacked, Wriothesley stopped their hammer phantoms and drove Third Elder to defend himself.

• Second Elder tried to stop Wriothesley from interfering, but Wriothesley had Gu Rong send the three Clear Sky Sect elders through a spatial portal.
• Ning Fengzhi learned the portal led to the place where Wriothesley had fought Tang Hao, and Gu Rong revealed that he expected the elders to die or be severely wounded.
• Outside the city, Wriothesley told the elders they could attack him together, and Third Elder, Second Elder, and Seventh Elder summoned their Clear Sky Hammers.
• Ning Fengzhi began to ready his soul skill, but Wriothesley told him and Gu Rong to wait and faced the elders alone.
• Wriothesley punched Third Elder and stopped the two incoming Clear Sky Hammer phantoms, forcing Third Elder to use Clear Sky Body Protection.

Wriothesley fought the three Clear Sky Sect elders in Heaven Dou City, easily matching their attacks while warning them to take the battle seriously. He began changing the summer air into falling snow, leaving the elders and Gu Rong stunned by the extent of his power.

• The Second Elder used the Whirlwind Hammer Technique and his Eighth Soul Skill to attack Wriothesley, but Wriothesley struck him back without seriously injuring him.
• The Third Elder and the other elders recognized Wriothesley's strength, while the Second Elder resolved to show his full power rather than lose the Clear Sky Sect's honor.
• Wriothesley taunted the elders and warned that none of them would leave if they refused to fight seriously.
• Wriothesley made snow fall in summer in Heaven Dou City, astonishing the Clear Sky Sect elders and Gu Rong.

Wriothesley overwhelmed the Clear Sky Sect elders with his speed and strength, leaving the Seventh Elder badly injured and knocking down the Second and Third Elders. The remaining elders prepared a joint attack with their Clear Sky Hammers, and Wriothesley watched as their power began to merge.

• The Seventh Elder fretted over Wriothesley's terrifying strength while the Second Elder refused to retreat.
• Wriothesley struck the Seventh Elder, sending him flying and leaving him too injured to rise.
• Wriothesley punched the Second Elder and then the Third Elder, knocking both of them down.
• The Second and Third Elders regrouped with the Seventh Elder, then began combining their Clear Sky Hammers for a joint attack.

Second Elder and Third Elder unleashed a powerful combined technique against Wriothesley, while Ning Fengzhi identified it as a Domain Joint Skill. The elders completed their attack, but Wriothesley remained confident he could defeat them.

• Second Elder and Third Elder prepared their combined attack and challenged Wriothesley, who dismissed them as pathetic.
• The elders joined their Clear Sky Hammers and created a golden field, prompting Ning Fengzhi to compare their technique to a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Ning Fengzhi assured Gu Rong that Wriothesley had already overcome greater opponents and would not be beaten by the elders.
• Second Elder and Third Elder completed their attack, and Gu Rong sensed danger as Ning Fengzhi explained how Domain Joint Skills worked.
• Ning Fengzhi told Gu Rong that Domain Joint Skills required a deep understanding of domains, which were abilities derived from soul rings.

Wriothesley effortlessly countered the Second Elder and Third Elder’s combined domain attack, leaving the Clear Sky Sect elders and Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong stunned by the gulf in their strength. The chapter ended with Ning Fengzhi wondering why Wriothesley seemed unaffected by the elders’ domain.

• Ning Fengzhi explained the known sources of domains and praised the Second Elder and Third Elder’s compatibility and combined technique.
• The Second Elder and Third Elder launched their combined Clear Sky Hammer attack at Wriothesley.
• Wriothesley vanished, reappeared beside the hammer, and struck it with a punch that sent it flying.
• Wriothesley attacked the elders from behind and smashed them into the ground, holding back enough force to spare their lives.
• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong marveled at Wriothesley’s power, and Ning Fengzhi questioned why the elders’ domain had not affected him.

Wriothesley defeated the Clear Sky Sect elders, and Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong discussed the terrifying extent of his strength. Ning Fengzhi then approached the injured elders and announced that he would kill them.

• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong suspected Wriothesley possessed strength comparable to a god after he ignored the elders' domain and defeated them.
• Wriothesley left while Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong stayed behind to deal with the three Clear Sky Sect elders.
• Ning Fengzhi reflected on how badly the elders had provoked Wriothesley and how much they might regret it.
• Ning Fengzhi walked up to the injured elders, declared that the Duke would spare them but he would kill them, and signaled for Gu Rong to approach.
• The Seventh Elder demanded to know what Ning Fengzhi intended, but Ning Fengzhi ignored him as Gu Rong advanced.

Ning Fengzhi ordered Gu Rong to kill three Clear Sky Sect elders after Wriothesley rendered them unable to fight. He had Gu Rong take their soul bones and left the bodies behind so the Clear Sky Sect would learn what happened.

• Ning Fengzhi rejected the Seventh Elder’s claim that the Upper Three Sects were bound by common cause and decided the elders could not be allowed to return.
• Ning Fengzhi told Gu Rong to kill the three elders, while the Second Elder accused him of relying on Wriothesley’s help.
• The elders panicked as Ning Fengzhi revealed he wanted them dead and their soul bones taken.
• Gu Rong pierced the hearts of all three elders, killing them quickly.
• Ning Fengzhi ordered Gu Rong to collect the soul bones and leave the corpses so the Clear Sky Sect would discover the killings.

Bibi Dong reacted furiously to the rumors about Yu Xiaogang and her past, then decided to verify them herself and teach him a lesson. Meanwhile, the preliminaries neared their end, with Shrek Academy set to face Skywater Academy in a decisive final match.

• Bibi Dong smashed her desk after Yue Guan reported that Ning Fengzhi's rumors about Yu Xiaogang had spread through Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Dong sent Yue Guan away and resolved to investigate the rumors herself, privately admitting that Yu Xiaogang might be a plagiarist and deciding to make him pay.
• The five confirmed qualifying teams were Thunder Academy, Godwind Academy, Shrek Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Skywater Academy, while Elephant Armor Academy fell short.
• Zhu Zhuqing declined Huo Wu's invitation to join Blazing Fire Academy after her Martial Soul Evolution.
• The organizers placed the strong teams in the final session, arranging Shrek Academy's decisive match against Skywater Academy on the central arena.

Shrek Academy’s team faced intense hostility from the crowd after their earlier match, while they tried to restore their confidence before the tournament continued. Tang San urged his teammates to ignore the insults and prove themselves through their strength.

• Spectators gathered around the rest areas and overwhelmingly cheered for Skywater Academy and Zhu Zhuqing while insulting Shrek Academy.
• The crowd condemned Shrek Academy for severely injuring a weaker team in an earlier qualifier, and other contestants stayed out of the public’s attacks.
• Oscar and Ma Hongjun complained about the hostility, but Tang San told the team to ignore the insults and rely on their strength.
• Shrek Academy’s teammates rallied behind Tang San and vowed to win their remaining matches and fight for a qualification spot.

Skywater Academy and Shrek Academy prepared for their final tournament match as the crowd jeered at Shrek. Shui Binger planned to challenge Zhu Zhuqing, her senior sister, while Flender and Tang San urged Shrek to win the match and secure qualification.

• The spectators mocked Shrek Academy's rough fighting and hoped Skywater Academy would defeat them.
• Tang San and Ma Hongjun encouraged their teammates to ignore the crowd and focus on their strength.
• Shui Binger grew nervous before the final match, and Shui Yue'er teased her about the Duke watching.
• Shui Binger said she would face Zhu Zhuqing herself and intended to fight without holding back.
• Flender told Shrek to prepare, and Tang San gave the team his own pre-match instructions.

Shrek Academy and Skywater Academy prepared for their final match, while Tang San struggled to assert authority over the newly powerful Zhu Zhuqing. In the stands, Gui Mei urged three juniors to study the contestants, and the chapter ended as the referee told both teams to release their Martial Souls.

• Tang San asked Zhu Zhuqing to prepare, but she told him to call her when the match began and went to rest, leaving him unable to challenge her strength.
• Flender called Shrek Academy to the arena, and Shui Binger greeted Zhu Zhuqing as her senior sister before the teams took their positions.
• Gui Mei advised Hu Liena and two other juniors to watch the match, explaining that Shui Binger and Zhu Zhuqing had both been trained by Duke.
• The referee ordered both teams to prepare and release their Martial Souls, while Tang San confidently expected the Shrek Seven Devils to win.

Shrek Academy faced Skywater Academy and discovered that Zhu Zhuqing possessed an ultimate fire attribute powerful enough to unsettle both teams. As the match began, Dai Mubai called for Shrek to focus on the fight despite the shock of Zhu Zhuqing’s strength.

• Shrek Academy and Skywater Academy formed up and released their Martial Souls, revealing Skywater Academy had a Soul King and three Soul Ancestors.
• Shui Binger and Zhu Zhuqing released their Martial Souls, unleashing ice and fire auras that Gui Mei identified as ultimate elemental attributes.
• Gui Mei explained to the Golden Generation how ultimate elemental Martial Souls differed from ordinary elemental ones.
• The powerful Martial Souls made members of both teams’ Beast Martial Souls tremble, effectively striking fear into their own teammates before the match began.
• Ma Hongjun expressed surprise at Zhu Zhuqing’s strength, while she stood apart from the team and Dai Mubai chose not to reprimand her.
• Dai Mubai told the team to fight first, and Tang San urged them to focus on the match.

Shui Binger’s ultimate ice overwhelmed Shrek Academy’s opening attack, while Zhu Zhuqing answered her first soul skill with the Immortality Red Lotus. Shui Binger unleashed her Fifth Soul Skill, Ice and Snow, and Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were swallowed by the storm as their defenses failed.

• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun charged Skywater Academy’s formation while Zhu Zhuqing targeted Shui Binger.
• Shui Binger froze Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun with her First Soul Skill, but Zhu Zhuqing’s Immortality Red Lotus vaporized the ice.
• Shui Binger used her Fifth Soul Skill, Ice and Snow, as Tang San warned his teammates to counter it.
• Dai Mubai unleashed White Tiger Meteor Shower and Ma Hongjun used Phoenix Fire Line, but neither attack stopped Shui Binger’s ultimate ice.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun tried to defend themselves, but the ice storm and its shards overwhelmed them.

Shui Binger’s team overwhelmed Shrek Academy while Zhu Zhuqing ignored Tang San’s orders and fought on her own. Zhu Zhuqing then unleashed a powerful self-created flame technique, which led Hu Liena and Gui Mei to suspect Wriothesley had taught her.

• Shui Binger empowered five teammates with Ice Ring Armor, and they shattered Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and sent Shrek’s fighters flying.
• Zhu Zhuqing used her speed to harass Skywater Academy’s remaining fighters, while Tang San condemned her for leaving the team and Dai Mubai urged the others to regroup.
• Tailong tried to replace Ma Hongjun but was captured, and Tang San failed to pull him free with Blue Silver Binding.
• Shui Yue’er and Qiu Ruoshui prepared their Fifth Soul Skills as Tang San called for Zhu Zhuqing’s help, but Zhu Zhuqing accelerated instead of returning.
• Zhu Zhuqing used her self-created soul skill, Flame Emperor’s Inferno, and Hu Liena and Gui Mei suspected that Wriothesley was responsible for her elemental technique.

Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Binger clashed with their strongest attacks, and Shui Binger proved she could hold her own despite their difference in Soul Power. With Shrek Academy at a disadvantage, Shui Binger offered them the match, leaving Tang San torn between accepting and refusing to surrender.

• Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Binger unleashed their strongest offensive skills, and their attacks collided in a violent explosion that sent Zhu Zhuqing flying backward.
• Shui Binger told Zhu Zhuqing that Tianshui had effectively won because two Shrek Academy members were already out and her team could overwhelm Zhu Zhuqing.
• Shui Binger explained that Tianshui had qualified already and offered to let Shrek Academy win the match.
• Xiao Wu happily welcomed the offer, but Tang San felt humiliated by the prospect of accepting a victory handed to him.
• Wriothesley watched Tang San struggle to respond, curious whether he would surrender or find a way to defeat his opponent without cheats.

Tang San refused to surrender after Shrek Academy’s other fighters withdrew, leaving him to face Shui Binger alone. The match reached its decisive point as Shui Binger prepared her strongest Ice Soul Skills against Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass.

• Dai Mubai and Ning Que urged Tang San to accept defeat, but Tang San insisted he would keep fighting.
• Tang San asked Xiao Wu to leave the field, and Dai Mubai jumped down as Jiangzhu’s healing skill activated.
• Shui Binger sent Xue Wu and the other teammates down, explaining that she wanted to keep them safe from any underhanded move by Tang San.
• Zhu Zhuqing judged that she could no longer contribute and left the field, leaving Tang San alone against Shui Binger.
• Yan and Xie Yue called Tang San reckless, while Gui Mei hinted that his identity could make the outcome dangerous for Shui Binger.
• Shui Binger combined her Fourth Soul Skill, Extreme Cold Storm, with her Fifth Soul Skill, Ice and Snow, as the spectators awaited Tang San’s response.

Tang San used his Blue Silver Grass Soul Skills against Shui Binger, but she flew beyond his reach and countered with an icy storm. His poison failed against her ultimate attribute, and as his attacks proved ineffective, Tang San faced an increasingly hopeless fight.

• Tang San unleashed his Blue Silver Thorn Array, but Shui Binger took flight and evaded the vines.
• Shui Binger created an Ice Phoenix and swept the arena with a blizzard, shocking Yu Xiaogang and Flender by flying without a Soul Skill.
• Tang San fired six spores at Shui Binger and detonated them, but her ultimate attribute made her immune to the poison.
• Tang San used Parasite, but Shui Binger blocked the vines with Ice Ring Armor.
• Tang San realized his Blue Silver Grass attacks were ineffective as his resentment and helplessness grew.

Shui Binger defeated Tang San in the tournament after he revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and Eight Spider Lances. Tang San was left stunned as Shui Binger walked away from the arena.

• Spectators recognized Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer and realized he had twin Martial Souls, while Wriothesley assured Xue Ye that Tang San was not a direct descendant of the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang San charged Shui Binger with Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, but she knocked him backward and attacked with Phoenix Feathers.
• Tang San used his Eight Spider Lances to defend himself, but Shui Binger's Limitless Ice Blade severed them and forced him to drop his hammer.
• Shui Binger stopped attacking and declared Tang San defeated, leaving him dazed as she left the arena.

After Tang San attempted a sneak attack on Shui Binger after losing, Wriothesley stopped him and Yu Xiaogang forced him to apologize. Skywater Academy won, while Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation learned that the Pope had forbidden them from touching Tang San until the tournament ended.

• Tang San reached for the severed tips of his Eight Spider Lances, but Wriothesley raised an Ice Wall to block him and upheld the arena’s rules.
• Yu Xiaogang ordered Tang San to apologize, and Tang San complied as the crowd condemned his attempted attack on Shui Binger.
• Sigewinne insisted on examining Shui Binger, who said she had not been seriously hurt.
• The referee declared Skywater Academy the winner, and Gui Mei led Hu Liena and the others away.
• Gui Mei told Hu Liena that the Pope had ordered Spirit Hall not to touch Tang San before the Soul Master Tournament ended.