Chapter Summaries

Elder Xuan assessed the freshmen’s Body Martial Souls and decided to watch the Elimination Tournament, while Zhou Yi briefed Class One on the strongest teams they might face. Xue Lingyun remained confident about winning the championship as the class prepared for the tournament’s pairings.

• Elder Xuan told Wang Yan that a Body Martial Soul’s strength depended on the importance of its represented body part, and judged the hair Martial Souls of Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo weak compared with Huo Yuhao’s heart Martial Soul.
• Elder Xuan praised Xue Lingyun for subduing three Two-Ring Soul Grand Masters without releasing his Soul Rings and asked Wang Yan to save him a seat at the rankings tournament.
• Zhou Yi announced that all sixty-seven students in Class One had passed the Round Robin, and Xue Lingyun asked to postpone his reward until he won the championship.
• Zhou Yi agreed to hold Xue Lingyun’s reward until the championship but assigned Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao exclusive practical combat sparring sessions.
• Zhou Yi described the formidable teams led by Dai Huabin, Ning Tian, Xie Huanyue, and Zhou Sichen, along with Huang Chutian’s team, before telling Class One to prepare for the Elimination Tournament.
• Wang Dong worried about facing three Soul Elders, while Xue Lingyun left class insisting that Soul Elders differed in strength.

Xue Lingyun discussed his Soul Tool research and the Soul Guidance Department’s offer to make him a Core Disciple, while Yan Shaozhe warned him not to neglect Martial Soul cultivation. At a Sea God Pavilion meeting, Qian Duoduo formally argued for promoting Xue Lingyun ahead of schedule, and the Pavilion Master invited him to continue.

• Xue Lingyun relaxed in Yan Shaozhe’s office while Ma Xiaotao sampled the dishes he had cooked.
• Yan Shaozhe asked about Qian Duoduo’s unusual enthusiasm, and Xue Lingyun revealed that he had made a Fourth Rank Soul Tool Core and been offered Core Disciple status.
• Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao urged Xue Lingyun to keep Martial Soul cultivation his priority, and Xue Lingyun left with Yan Shaozhe’s tea caddy.
• At the Sea God Pavilion meeting, Qian Duoduo proposed making Xue Lingyun a Core Disciple ahead of schedule because he was a Level 4 Soul Tool Master under twelve.
• Yan Shaozhe countered that Xue Lingyun was also a Soul Elder, while Qian Duoduo argued that his Soul Tool talent was too rare to overlook.
• The Pavilion Master told Qian Duoduo to continue his detailed report.

Shrek Academy’s leaders debated whether Xue Lingyun should belong to the Martial Soul Department or the Soul Guidance Department, weighing his extraordinary combat and Soul Tool talents. Mu En decided that Xue Lingyun would continue studying in both departments for now, leaving his future choice open.

• Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er argued that Xue Lingyun’s Level 4 Soul Tool Master talent made him a vital prospect for the Soul Guidance Department, while Yan Shaozhe cited his rapid cultivation and exceptional Martial Soul potential to claim him for the Martial Soul Department.
• Yan Shaozhe revealed that Xue Lingyun likely had Twin Martial Souls, including Extreme Ice, and had helped Ma Xiaotao control her Evil Fire.
• Mu En said Xue Lingyun was an orphan raised by an unnamed expert whose token bore the imprint of an Extreme Ice Super Douluo.
• Xuanzi and Old Man Song argued over which department should nurture Xue Lingyun, while Xian Lin'er and Yan Shaozhe refused to yield their claims.
• Mu En ruled that Xue Lingyun should continue studying Martial Souls and Soul Tools in both departments, and could choose where to go if the arrangement hindered his progress.

Xue Lingyun drew lot number Eight and learned he would face three girls, including another Soul Elder team, in the first round of the elimination tournament. After trading taunts with the red-haired girl and the blonde leader, he prepared to begin the match.

• Du Weilun explained the elimination tournament rules and began the lot drawing.
• Xue Lingyun drew number Eight and went to the designated field, while Huo Yuhao's group drew opponents from their own class.
• Zhou Yi and Mu Jin argued over Xue Lingyun's match, and Zhou Yi proposed a bet.
• Xue Lingyun's opponents arrived, and the red-haired girl mocked him for competing alone.
• Xue Lingyun called the girls' team the weakest of the three all-Soul Elder teams, provoking the red-haired girl and the blonde leader.
• The Assessment Teacher told both sides to enter the field.

Xue Lingyun defeated Wu Feng, Nanmen Yun'er, and Ning Tian in the first elimination tournament battle, using his overwhelming strength and Dragon’s Might to disable the two fighters. He left the arena without answering Ning Tian’s question about whether his Martial Soul was a dragon.

• Wu Feng, Nanmen Yun'er, and Ning Tian introduced themselves as Class Nine freshmen, and Xue Lingyun revealed that he was a Level 36 Assault Department Battle Soul Elder.
• Ning Tian enhanced Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er with her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Wu Feng charged Xue Lingyun.
• Xue Lingyun caught Wu Feng’s punch and swung her into Nanmen Yun'er, knocking both girls down.
• Xue Lingyun’s Dragon’s Might overwhelmed Wu Feng, freezing her Fire Attribute Soul Power and forcing her to retreat behind Ning Tian.
• Xue Lingyun threw Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er out of the arena, and Ning Tian surrendered.
• The Assessment Teacher declared Xue Lingyun the winner, and Xue Lingyun walked away without answering Ning Tian’s question about his Martial Soul.

After Xue Lingyun left the arena, Wu Feng struggled with the shame of retreating under his Dragon's Might and breaking her promise to protect Ning Tian. Mu Jin arrived and examined Nanmen Yun'er, finding only soft-tissue bruises and no serious injuries.

• Xue Lingyun left No. 8 Assessment Area after the result was announced, leaving Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er in silence.
• Wu Feng stood with her back to Ning Tian, dwelling on how Dragon's Might had forced her to retreat and left Ning Tian exposed.
• Wu Feng clenched her fists until her nails drew blood and feared facing Ning Tian after breaking her promise to protect her.
• Mu Jin entered the arena and went to Nanmen Yun'er, asking whether she could stand and whether she had been badly injured.
• Nanmen Yun'er took Mu Jin's hand and stood, and Mu Jin examined her, finding bruises but no fractures or harm to her Martial Soul Origin.

After losing to a much stronger Ice Attribute opponent, Nanmen Yun'er, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian received comfort from Mu Jin and passed the Freshman Assessment Round Robin. They left the arena to rest and prepare for the Elimination Tournament, though Wu Feng still struggled with guilt over retreating.

• Mu Jin checked Nanmen Yun'er, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian for injuries and Soul Power damage, reassuring each of them that they were unharmed.
• Nanmen Yun'er described how the opponent's oppressive Ice Attribute Soul Power had frozen her and prevented her from fighting effectively.
• Wu Feng explained that the opponent's aura had suppressed her Red Dragon Martial Soul and apologized to Ning Tian for retreating instead of protecting her.
• Ning Tian and Mu Jin told Wu Feng that the suppression and the opponent's strength were beyond her control, easing her guilt.
• Mu Jin reminded the three girls that they had passed the Round Robin and urged them to rest before the Elimination Tournament.
• Mu Jin led the girls out of Area Eight as Wu Feng walked beside Ning Tian, still troubled by her retreat.

After winning his assessment match, Xue Lingyun watched the other freshmen teams from the high platform and considered the formidable abilities of Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao. Zhou Yi, Fan Yu, and Qian Duoduo approached him, with Qian Duoduo showing particular interest in his talent.

• Xue Lingyun reached the high platform, took out snacks, and watched the remaining assessment matches.
• Xue Lingyun observed Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao defeating their opponents in Area Seven, noting how their abilities and teamwork overwhelmed the other freshmen.
• Xue Lingyun spotted Zhou Yi, Fan Yu, and Qian Duoduo among the academy staff and noticed Qian Duoduo repeatedly looking toward him.
• Zhou Yi, Fan Yu, and Qian Duoduo walked over to Xue Lingyun, who turned to greet them.

After defeating Wu Feng’s team, Xue Lingyun revealed that his Second Martial Soul was a superior Ice Dragon with Extreme Ice and innate bloodline suppression. As the Freshman Assessment advanced, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong won their match in Area Seven, and the top thirty-two matchups were being prepared.

• Qian Duoduo praised Xue Lingyun’s swift victory, prompting Zhou Yi and Fan Yu to learn that he possessed Extreme Ice and Twin Martial Souls.
• Xue Lingyun revealed that his Second Martial Soul was a superior Ice Dragon whose bloodline suppressed Wu Feng’s Red Dragon.
• Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu offered Xue Lingyun unrestricted access to Soul Guidance Department resources and personal guidance.
• Zhou Yi reminded Xue Lingyun to pursue the Freshman Assessment championship as his opponents grew stronger.
• In Area Seven, Huo Yuhao shared the opponents’ movements, Xiao Xiao stunned an attacker, and Wang Dong struck him to secure their team’s victory.
• Xue Lingyun exchanged a nod with Huo Yuhao as the thirty-two matches ended and teachers updated the next matchups.

Xue Lingyun drew Number Three and defeated Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and Long Xiangyue while holding back enough for them to display their teamwork. He and Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao all advanced to the Round of 16, with the next lot drawing scheduled for the following day.

• Xue Lingyun drew Number Three for the afternoon elimination match and went to Assessment Area Three.
• Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and Long Xiangyue coordinated their summons, Control Domain, and boomerang attacks against Xue Lingyun, but his barriers stopped them.
• Xue Lingyun ended the match with a measured Area Soul Power Impact, and Zhou Sichen conceded; Xue Lingyun praised the team's coordination.
• Xue Lingyun watched Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao win their match in Area Seven.
• The light screen listed Xue Lingyun and Huo Yuhao's team among the sixteen teams advancing, and Xue Lingyun said the next lot drawing would take place the following day.

Xue Lingyun told Huo Yuhao that Dai Huabin, the White Tiger Duke’s second son, was competing in the Freshman Assessment, stirring Huo Yuhao’s hatred over his mother’s death. Huo Yuhao chose to grow stronger rather than act rashly, and Xue Lingyun urged him not to let revenge define his life; Huo Yuhao emerged calmer and more resolved.

• At dinner, Xue Lingyun told Huo Yuhao he wanted to speak with him back at the dormitory.
• In Dormitory 106, Xue Lingyun revealed that Dai Huabin was a Three-Ring Soul Elder and the White Tiger Duke’s second son.
• Huo Yuhao remembered Dai Huabin’s role in the assault that worsened his mother’s health and swore to destroy the White Tiger Duke’s bloodline.
• Xue Lingyun offered to help Huo Yuhao take revenge, but Huo Yuhao refused to act at the academy and said he would first become strong enough to confront the entire White Tiger Duke’s Mansion.
• After Huo Yuhao’s hatred triggered a change in his fortune and Gray Bead, Xue Lingyun warned him not to let revenge become his sole purpose and reminded him that his mother had wanted him to live well.
• Huo Yuhao calmed down, and when Wang Dong came out of the bathroom, he said he was going to wash up.

Xue Lingyun realized that Electrolux had begun to awaken within Huo Yuhao, then dominated his Elimination Tournament match without releasing his Martial Soul. He reunited with Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao after their team also advanced, and they headed to the canteen to prepare for the afternoon quarter-finals.

• Xue Lingyun concluded that Huo Yuhao's hatred and his advice about redemption had stirred Electrolux's consciousness within the Gray Bead.
• Xue Lingyun drew Number Five for the Elimination Tournament, while Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao drew Number Three.
• Xue Lingyun defeated Xie Huanyue and the Luo twins in under a minute using his physical strength and control, without releasing his Martial Soul.
• Xuanzi, Zhou Yi, Fan Yu, Qian Duoduo, Ma Xiaotao, and Ling Luochen watched Xue Lingyun's match and reacted to his strength.
• Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao won their match in Area Seven and joined Xue Lingyun afterward.
• Wang Dong calculated their odds of drawing Xue Lingyun or another Soul Elder team, and Xue Lingyun led the group toward the canteen to discuss their next match.

Xue Lingyun ate with Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao, then confronted Dai Huabin’s team over their claims about the tournament. Afterward, he warned the academy staff that his Martial Soul could make him more dangerous in an intense fight and revealed that Dai Huabin’s father had hidden illegitimate sons.

• Xue Lingyun used his Meal Card to get premium Soul Beast meat for himself and his companions, while Huo Yuhao remembered how the meals had helped him grow stronger.
• Zhu Lu provoked the group, and Xue Lingyun traded insults with her before Dai Huabin challenged him to draw their team in the afternoon match.
• Huo Yuhao recognized Dai Huabin as the youth who had ordered guards to beat him and his mother, but restrained himself from acting.
• Xue Lingyun asked Du Weilun to watch closely if his team faced Dai Huabin’s, explaining that his heart Martial Soul amplified his combat abilities as his emotions and heartbeat intensified.
• Xue Lingyun told Yan Shaozhe, Ma Xiaotao, and Du Weilun that Dai Hao had at least two illegitimate sons, whose lives had been harsh, then left to prepare for the afternoon match.

Xue Lingyun faced Dai Huabin’s team in the quarter-finals after upgrading his weighted equipment and drawing their matchup. He provoked Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie before the battle began, leaving all three furious as the match was about to start.

• Xuan Zi praised Xue Lingyun’s potential but dismissed Huo Yuhao’s prospects, while Wang Yan resolved to keep cultivating Huo Yuhao.
• Xue Lingyun replaced the internal parts of his Weighted Soul Tool with stronger components and tested their increased suppressive effect.
• Xue Lingyun drew Dai Huabin’s team as his quarter-final opponent, prompting an uproar and angering Dai Huabin.
• Xue Lingyun’s team and Dai Huabin’s team assembled in Assessment Area Number Two and introduced themselves.
• Xue Lingyun taunted Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie by targeting their insecurities, then challenged them to attack without leaving openings.

Xue Lingyun dominated Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie, first humiliating them with effortless dodges and then overpowering Dai Huabin with his Martial Soul and fists. After Xue Lingyun provoked Dai Huabin into fury, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu joined forces to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger.

• Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie attacked Xue Lingyun together, but he evaded their strikes and turned their attacks against one another.
• Xue Lingyun released his Martial Soul and revealed one yellow and two purple Soul Rings, then sent Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu flying with powerful blows.
• Xue Lingyun overwhelmed Dai Huabin's White Tiger Diamond Transformation and beat him down while taunting him about his pride and past defeats.
• Dai Huabin rose in rage and humiliation, called Zhu Lu to his side, and joined her in unleashing the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger.

Xue Lingyun defeated Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu’s Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill in the Freshman Assessment, then left Dai Huabin shaken by both the beating and his taunts. He won the match and walked away as the spectators erupted into discussion.

• Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu fused into the Hell White Tiger, alarming the audience with the power of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Xue Lingyun stopped Cui Yajie’s attempted sneak attack, then activated his Third Soul Skill, Earth Vein Burst Heart, as the Hell White Tiger charged.
• Xue Lingyun overpowered the Hell White Tiger with punches and kicks, shattered its fusion, and left Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu collapsing to the ground.
• Dai Huabin surrendered, and the referee declared Xue Lingyun the winner of Assessment Area Two.
• Xue Lingyun taunted Dai Huabin about relying on the Hell White Tiger, and Dai Huabin was carried away to the Medical Room while Zhu Lu followed.

After defeating Dai Huabin, Xue Lingyun explained his deliberate provocation to Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao before the Semi-Finals draw paired his team against Huang Chutian’s. The match began in Assessment Area One, with Xue Lingyun and Huang Chutian’s team introducing themselves.

• Dai Huabin was carried from the arena, while Qian Duoduo questioned Yan Shaozhe about Xue Lingyun’s hidden abilities and Xuan Zi praised the boy’s foundation and judgment.
• Xue Lingyun told Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao that he had provoked Dai Huabin deliberately and disliked his reliance on family status.
• At the Semi-Finals draw, Xue Lingyun drew Assessment Area One, Huo Yuhao’s team drew Assessment Area Two, and Huang Chutian’s team was assigned to face Xue Lingyun.
• Xue Lingyun entered Assessment Area One, where Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo were waiting for him.
• The referee called the match to start after Huang Chutian’s team and Xue Lingyun stated their names, levels, and Martial Souls.

Xue Lingyun defeated Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, and Huang Chutian in the Freshmen Assessment Semi-Final without using force to injure them. Their team conceded, leaving them to prepare for the match for third place that afternoon.

• Xue Lingyun waited while Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo hesitated, and he asked whether they could use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Huang Chutian declined to use the fusion skill, and the three decided to conserve their strength while fighting rather than surrendering immediately.
• Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo attacked with coordinated hair nets, but Xue Lingyun calmly dodged through the gaps.
• Xue Lingyun used a Wind Blade to cut an opening in the hair net, got behind the sisters, and sealed their Soul Power circulation with a touch on each shoulder.
• Huang Chutian conceded, and the referee declared Xue Lingyun the winner; the trio left to prepare for their afternoon match.

Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, and Xiao Xiao prepared for their Freshman Assessment final against Xue Lingyun, while Huang Chutian Team won the third-place match. The final began with both teams facing off in the arena.

• At lunch, Wang Dong asked Xue Lingyun to go easy and then planned tactics with Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao for the final.
• Huang Chutian Team faced Zhou Chen Team in the third-place match, and Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to bind all three opponents.
• The referee declared Huang Chutian Team the winner and awarded them third place.
• Yan Shaozhe announced the final between Xue Lingyun Team and Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao.
• Xue Lingyun and the opposing trio entered the arena, released their Martial Soul manifestations, and stared each other down as the match was about to begin.

Xue Lingyun effortlessly defeated Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Huo Yuhao in the Freshman Assessment final, earning Class One of the Freshmen the championship. The match ended with the three students beaten but impressed by him.

• Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun discussed the finalists, while the referee explained the rules and cautioned Xue Lingyun to take it easy.
• Wang Dong carried Xiao Xiao into the air as Huo Yuhao used Spiritual Probe to support their plan to keep Xue Lingyun occupied.
• Xiao Xiao attacked with her Three Lives Town Soul Cauldron and Nine Phoenix Comes to Pay Homage Xiao, but Xue Lingyun was unaffected and leapt into the air.
• Xue Lingyun threw Wang Dong back toward the ground, then disarmed Xiao Xiao and caught her safely before turning to Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Interference barely slowed Xue Lingyun, who touched two fingers to his throat and declared him out.
• Du Weilun announced Xue Lingyun as the Freshman Assessment champion, and Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Huo Yuhao reacted to their defeat.