Chapter Summaries

Wriothesley explained that Yue Guan’s seeds had not sprouted because immortal herbs needed rare nutrients and years to mature, leaving Yue Guan discouraged about seeing them bloom in his lifetime. At Spirit Hall, Yan promised Bibi Dong a championship despite Gui Mei and Xie Yue’s doubts, and Yu Xiaogang woke in a panic and asked Liu Erlong to summon Tang San.

• Wriothesley told Sigewinne not to dig up the seeds and explained to Yue Guan that ordinary soil could not provide the conditions immortal herbs needed to grow.
• Yue Guan realized that cultivating immortal herbs would take longer than he might live, while Xue Qinghe thought ahead to reclaiming the Pope’s position.
• Bibi Dong asked Spirit Hall Academy to place in the tournament’s top three, but Yan confidently promised the championship, alarming Xie Yue and Gui Mei.
• Yu Xiaogang woke inside a tent, calmed when Liu Erlong spoke to him, and urgently asked her to call Tang San.

Yu Xiaogang warned Tang San that Bibi Dong knew his identity and that competing in the finals could put his life at risk. Tang San chose to stay with Shrek Academy and compete, while Yu Xiaogang arranged for Ning Fengzhi to help protect him after the tournament.

• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San that Bibi Dong had discovered his identity and sent people to cripple his Martial Soul.
• Yu Xiaogang warned Tang San that Spirit Hall might kill him during or after the tournament and urged him to withdraw.
• Tang San refused to abandon Shrek Academy, saying he would compete in the finals and face the danger.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Flender to bring Ning Fengzhi, who agreed to help ensure Tang San's safety on the journey back after the tournament.
• Ma Hongjun checked on Tang San, and Tailong volunteered to charge first in their next match.

As Shrek prepared for the competition in Spirit City, rumors about Yu Xiaogang spread and damaged his reputation. Yu Xiaogang refused to stay away from the tournament, while Tang San quietly began to see his teacher as useless.

• Ma Hongjun invited Dai Mubai to go out for fun, but Dai Mubai refused and worried about facing the Hell White Tiger in the finals.
• Rumors spread through Spirit City that Yu Xiaogang had offended the Pope and secretly entered the Hall of Souls, prompting Spirit Hall soul masters to curse him.
• Yu Xiaogang heard that gossip had reached Shrek Academy and believed Bibi Dong was behind it.
• Flender and the others urged Yu Xiaogang not to attend the competition, while Tang San regretted taking him as a teacher.
• Yu Xiaogang insisted he would lead the Shrek Team in the tournament and answer the rumors with victory.

Yu Xiaogang asked Liu Erlong to get him a custom mask while relying on her and Flender for medicine, and the tournament finalists gathered in Spirit City for the opening of the finals. Qian Daoliu’s arrival unsettled Ning Fengzhi’s plans, while he and Wriothesley exchanged polite conversation; the story left the first-round draw pending.

• Yu Xiaogang asked Liu Erlong to go to Spirit City and have a mask custom-made for him, and she agreed.
• The participating academies arrived at Spirit Hall’s grand new arena for the tournament finals, while Flender went to draw lots.
• Wriothesley and Sigewinne took their places among the distinguished guests, leaving Bibi Dong awkwardly displaced in the seating arrangement.
• Chen Xin recognized Qian Daoliu as Spirit Hall’s former Judgment Elder, and Ning Fengzhi reconsidered his plan after seeing him.
• Qian Daoliu offered Wriothesley tea and welcomed him to Spirit City.

At the Spirit Hall tournament, Qian Daoliu praised Wriothesley and tried to draw him into Spirit Hall’s plans, while Bibi Dong discussed Shrek’s Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. The conversation left Xue Qinghe jealous as she misread Wriothesley’s courteous exchange with Bibi Dong as romantic interest.

• Qian Daoliu praised Wriothesley’s strength and reflected that he had punched a Title Douluo through a wall without using his Martial Soul or Soul Power.
• Qian Daoliu compared Wriothesley favorably with Yu Xiaogang, while Bibi Dong privately resolved to let Yu Xiaogang live until his theories and reputation were ruined.
• Qian Daoliu asked Bibi Dong about her plans after the tournament and warned her that Tang San was extraordinary.
• Bibi Dong praised Wriothesley for taking in two excellent disciples, and Wriothesley gave her a brief, polite reply.
• Xue Qinghe grew jealous of Bibi Dong’s attention to Wriothesley and wondered why her mother had chosen Yu Xiaogang.

Wriothesley watched the finals alongside Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu as Shrek Academy learned it had drawn Blazing Fire Academy, only to receive a bye when that team withdrew. The tournament began, and Wind-Thunder Academy stunned spectators with a powerful roster assembled from members of several academies.

• Bibi Dong spoke with Wriothesley about Spirit City while Qian Daoliu questioned whether Spirit Hall had treated him well.
• Spectators mocked Yu Xiaogang as Shrek Academy entered, while Liu Erlong angrily watched the crowd.
• Flender told Shrek Academy that Blazing Fire Academy had withdrawn, giving them a bye in the first round.
• Flender urged Shrek Academy to study its opponents as the finals began and the opening matches proceeded.
• Wind-Thunder Academy faced Nightshade Academy with a lineup featuring Shui Binger, Shui Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, Feng Xiaotian, and Yu Tianxin, surprising the spectators.

The Four Elements Academy crushed Nightshade Academy, while Spirit Hall dismissed protests over the competition rules. Afterward, Wriothesley told Qian Daoliu that the God of Angels had died, shaking his faith and leaving him questioning the Angel God trials.

• Yu Xiaogang explained that the Four Elements Academy had exploited a loophole to challenge powerful teams, and Flender reluctantly agreed to revise their tactics.
• Huo Wu, Yu Tianxin, Shui Binger, Shui Yue'er, and Feng Xiaotian overwhelmed Nightshade Academy with their combined elemental attacks.
• Spirit Hall rejected the Heaven Dou academies' protests, and Wriothesley and Sigewinne left the match to speak with Qian Daoliu.
• Qian Daoliu thanked Wriothesley for helping Qian Renxue, and Wriothesley warned that her survival as a future god was uncertain.
• Wriothesley told Qian Daoliu that the God of Angels had been dead for years and asked whether he had ever received a divine oracle.
• Qian Daoliu recalled that he had received no oracle, despite the Angel God statue glowing when Qian Renxue was born.

Wriothesley told Qian Daoliu that the Angel God had fallen and that Qian Renxue might be exploited by other gods, then left him to decide how to handle her fate. Qian Daoliu resolved to protect his family while withholding judgment about Wriothesley until the Angel God's Nine Trials ended.

• Qian Daoliu reconsidered the strange divine oracle at Qian Renxue's birth and suspected that heavenly forces had manipulated Qian Xunji and planned to use his granddaughter.
• Wriothesley asked whether Qian Daoliu wanted Qian Renxue to become a god or simply wanted to preserve Spirit Hall, then left the decision to him.
• Qian Renxue met Wriothesley outside Qian Daoliu's room, changed back to her own appearance, and went inside to speak with her grandfather.
• After Qian Renxue left, Qian Daoliu prayed before the Angel God statue and vowed to make those who schemed against his family pay.
• Qian Daoliu remained uncertain whether Wriothesley was a friend or foe and decided to wait until the Angel God's Nine Trials ended for the truth to emerge.

After leaving the Worship Hall, Wriothesley and Sigewinne visited Bibi Dong, who gave Sigewinne two soul bones. Once they departed for the arena, Bibi Dong suspected Wriothesley was pursuing godhood without an inheritance and began considering steps to protect Spirit Hall from his possible alliance with the Heaven Dou Empire.

• Sigewinne questioned Wriothesley about how he had deduced the Angel God Examination, but he claimed he had guessed and kept his knowledge to himself.
• Bibi Dong welcomed Wriothesley and Sigewinne, then offered Sigewinne two thousand-year soul bones from the tournament spoils.
• Wriothesley accepted the soul bones on Sigewinne’s behalf, and the pair soon left for the arena.
• After they left, Bibi Dong concluded Wriothesley might be creating his own divine position and considered acting to prevent him from siding with the Heaven Dou Empire.

During a rest day between rounds of the finals, Yue Guan showed Wriothesley and Sigewinne around Spirit City and took them to a local restaurant. After enjoying the food and a relaxed day together, they arrived early at the competition grounds for the second round.

• Yue Guan guided Wriothesley and Sigewinne around Spirit City, including the Hall of Souls, while explaining its rules and customs.
• Wriothesley discussed Spirit Hall's internal situation with Yue Guan and said following the rules would prevent problems.
• Yue Guan took Wriothesley and Sigewinne to a small restaurant and ordered Spirit City's specialties.
• Wriothesley and Sigewinne tasted the food and spent the rest of the day chatting with Yue Guan.
• Wriothesley, Sigewinne, and Yue Guan brought their team to the competition grounds early when the second round began.

Shrek Academy easily defeated Starlight Academy while Dai Mubai worried about his chances of challenging Dai Weisi for the Star Luo throne. The next match paired Four Elements Academy with Star Luo Royal Academy, leaving Dai Mubai alarmed and Dai Weisi bracing for a difficult fight.

• Wriothesley and Sigewinne arrived to watch the tournament, drawing attention from the spectators.
• Flender told Shrek Academy that Starlight Academy was their next opponent, while Dai Mubai fretted about missing his chance to face Dai Weisi.
• Shrek Academy defeated Starlight Academy with ease, and Flender praised the team.
• Dai Mubai grew concerned when the team considered how few opponents remained in the tournament.
• The referee announced a match between Four Elements Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy, shocking Dai Mubai.
• Dai Weisi entered the arena with Zhu Zhuyun's encouragement, uncertain whether Star Luo Royal Academy could overcome Four Elements Academy.

Dai Weisi and the Star Luo Royal Academy faced the Four Elements Academy in the tournament final, despite their opponents’ overwhelming advantage in spirit levels. The chapter left Dai Weisi realizing how difficult victory would be, while Hu Liena considered the threat posed by Shui Binger’s ultimate attribute.

• Dai Weisi led Star Luo Royal Academy into the arena and chose to prepare their Martial Soul Fusion Skill rather than retreat.
• Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a restrained greeting, while Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, Yu Tianxin, and Feng Xiaotian joked among themselves.
• Both teams introduced their members, revealing that the Four Elements Academy had one Soul King and six Soul Ancestors, while Star Luo’s team was considerably weaker in level.
• Dai Weisi recognized that his team’s Hell White Tiger fusion skill might not overcome the opponents’ superior levels and coordination.
• Yan assumed the Spirit Hall team would have the advantage, but Hu Liena worried that Shui Binger’s ultimate attribute made her far more dangerous than an ordinary Soul King.

Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun used their Hell White Tiger fusion skill against their opponents, but coordinated water, lightning, ice, fire, and wind attacks overwhelmed the Star Luo team. With their teammates defeated and their own strength waning, Dai Weisi conceded.

• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun combined their martial souls to summon the powerful Hell White Tiger.
• Shui Yue'er spread water across the arena, and Yu Tianxin used lightning to shock the soaked Star Luo Soul Masters.
• Shui Binger froze the Hell White Tiger's paws, while Dai Weisi broke the ice and charged at Huo Wushuang.
• Yu Tianxin, Huo Wushuang, Zhu Zhuqing, and Feng Xiaotian unleashed a coordinated barrage that weakened the Hell White Tiger and brought down the Star Luo team.
• Zhu Zhuyun urged Dai Weisi to give up, and he conceded to protect his teammates.

After conceding to Four Elements Academy, Dai Weisi approached Zhu Zhuqing with an imperial official and offered to end her betrothal to Dai Mubai and grant her the Star Luo Empire’s first outsider king title. Zhu Zhuqing refused, leaving the empire’s attempt to win her over unsuccessful.

• Dai Weisi conceded the match to Huo Wushuang, and the Star Luo group left the stage in a relaxed mood.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun approached Zhu Zhuqing, making Four Elements Academy wary, but Wriothesley decided not to intervene.
• Dai Weisi asked Zhu Zhuqing to speak privately, but she insisted they talk where they were.
• Dai Weisi had Lord Wang present an imperial edict ending Zhu Zhuqing’s betrothal to Dai Mubai and offered her the title of the empire’s first female king.
• Zhu Zhuqing refused the offer, understanding that the Star Luo Imperial Family wanted to befriend her because of her talent and her connection to Wriothesley.

Dai Mubai realized the Star Luo Empire was abandoning his engagement to Zhu Zhuqing, leaving him uncertain about his future. Dai Weisi accepted Zhu Zhuqing’s rise and offered her support before departing, while planning precautions against Dai Mubai.

• Dai Mubai inferred that the Imperial Edict dissolved his engagement to Zhu Zhuqing and worried that he had no safe path home.
• Yue Guan asked Wriothesley whether they should act, but Wriothesley waved him off as Bibi Dong watched.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun agreed that losing to Four Elements Academy could benefit them by removing Dai Mubai as a threat and sparing Zhu Zhuqing.
• Dai Weisi planned to strengthen border sentries and warned that Dai Mubai might gain Tang San’s support.
• Dai Weisi offered Zhu Zhuqing help if she faced difficulties and invited everyone to the royal academy’s banquet before leaving.

After defeating Star Luo Royal Academy, Zhu Zhuqing publicly bowed to Wriothesley, signaling that she intended to break from the Zhu Clan and Star Luo’s support. The match ended with Three Elements Academy victorious, while Dai Weisi and the imperial family considered the political consequences and Lord Wang approached Shrek Academy.

• Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang congratulated Zhu Zhuqing and discussed how her freedom and support could benefit Blazing Fire Academy.
• Zhu Zhuqing knelt and bowed to Wriothesley in public, stunning Dai Weisi, the spectators, and the imperial family.
• Huo Wu, Shui Binger, Huo Wushuang, and Yu Tianxin led Zhu Zhuqing away with the Three Elements Academy team to celebrate their victory.
• Dai Weisi told his companions not to act rashly, while the Star Luo imperial family ordered an investigation into Zhu Zhuqing’s apparent break with the Zhu Clan.
• The referee announced Three Elements Academy’s victory, and the Shrek Academy group discussed Zhu Zhuqing’s strength and Dai Mubai’s lost inheritance rights.
• Lord Wang approached Shrek Academy and greeted the Third Prince.

Dai Mubai accepted that he would return to Star Luo and face his brother, while Tang San argued that he should have more time to grow stronger. Lord Wang revealed that Dai Weisi had become Crown Prince, leaving the Shrek group to realize the Imperial Family had recognized him as its next successor.

• Lord Wang distanced himself from Dai Mubai and warned him not to cause trouble after losing his inheritance rights.
• Dai Mubai told Oscar he would return home when the time came and wanted to spend his remaining time with his brothers.
• Tang San encouraged Dai Mubai to surpass Dai Weisi before the age of twenty-five and asked Lord Wang to give him more time.
• Lord Wang explained that Dai Weisi had become Crown Prince, and the Shrek group realized the Imperial Family had acknowledged him as its next successor.

Dai Mubai learned that Dai Weisi had consolidated power in the Star Luo Empire and believed he had no chance of reclaiming his position. Though Flender urged him to leave, Oscar and Ma Hongjun volunteered to accompany him, and Dai Mubai agreed to return to Star Luo after the competition.

• Lord Wang told Dai Mubai that he had no chance left, and Dai Mubai realized Dai Weisi had eliminated his rivals and secured the path to the throne.
• Flender urged Dai Mubai to leave with Shrek Academy, but Dai Mubai refused to hide and said he could not leave yet.
• Oscar offered to join Dai Mubai in Star Luo, and Ma Hongjun volunteered as well.
• Tang San encouraged the group to share hardships, and Flender allowed Oscar and Ma Hongjun to go with Dai Mubai if he protected them.
• Dai Mubai agreed to return to Star Luo after the competition and invited Ma Hongjun to celebrate that night.

Dai Mubai decided to return after the tournament, while Wriothesley watched the matches with Sigewinne and remembered the family he had failed to save. His emotions awakened the fourth star of his Constellation, and Sigewinne wondered how much power he might gain as more stars lit up.

• Dai Mubai said he would return after the matches ended and invited Fatty to join him for a meal.
• Wriothesley watched the children compete and thought of the family members he had failed to save.
• Sigewinne noticed Wriothesley's God's Eye glowing and saw the fourth star of his Constellation light up.
• Wriothesley realized his guilt had stirred the emotional energy in his God's Eye and awakened the new star.
• Sigewinne wondered whether the remaining stars would light in sequence and felt Wriothesley was nearing a transformation of his God's Eye.

Wriothesley's God's Eye flickered as his Constellation's fourth star lit up, though Sigewinne said it still needed time to settle. The Asura God noticed the change in the God Realm's starry sky and was left baffled by what it meant.

• Wriothesley reflected on his fear of death and his hope that time would let him grow strong enough to challenge a Demon God.
• Wriothesley's God's Eye flickered, and Sigewinne sensed another unusual change as he left to investigate.
• Wriothesley returned and learned from Sigewinne that his Constellation's fourth star had lit up but was not yet connected.
• Wriothesley resumed watching the match while Sigewinne sat beside him, and Qian Daoliu left to check on Qian Renxue.
• The Asura God saw the change in the God Realm's starry sky and wondered what had caused it.