Chapter Summaries

Situ Xuan unleashed his Malevolent Qi in the Star Luo Grand Stadium and declared that he would blow apart every opponent affiliated with the Tang Sect. After killing a Monster Academy Soul King with one punch, he left the stadium, while the stunned crowd and officials were left with the corpse.

• Situ Xuan released his Malevolent Qi, silencing the stadium and halting the fights on nearby arenas.
• Situ Xuan vowed to deal with Tang Sect opponents one by one and pointed to the headless corpse at his feet.
• Situ Xuan withdrew his Malevolent Qi, left the arena, and strode out of the stadium.
• The referee recognized the dead contestant as a powerful Monster Academy Soul King and called for the medical team.
• The medical Soul Masters carried the corpse away as the referee watched Situ Xuan's empty exit passage.

Mu Ye arrived at the Star Luo Empire Tang Sect headquarters in the crimson Mecha Little Red and destroyed its entrance plaque, declaring a confrontation between the Body Sect and the Tang Sect. The civilians and officials fled, leaving the Tang Sect members facing him in the plaza.

• Little Red landed before the Tang Sect headquarters and smashed the plaque above its main gate with a punch.
• Tang Sect disciples, merchants, and officials gathered to see the damage and confront the intruder.
• Mu Ye announced that the Body Sect had a grudge with the Tang Sect and ordered everyone uninvolved to leave.
• Merchants and officials hurried out of the plaza, while the Tang Sect members stayed behind to face Mu Ye.

Mu Ye attacked Tang Sect headquarters in Little Red, killing the stewards and defeating four Title Douluo in seconds. The white-haired elder remained standing, facing Mu Ye after his fellow elders fell.

• Mu Ye used Little Red's Beam Cannon to vaporize the stewards and blast through the main hall wall.
• Five Tang Sect elders emerged, and the white-haired elder recognized Mu Ye as a member of the Body Sect.
• Mu Ye struck the white-haired elder, forcing him back and cutting his hand.
• Four elders attacked Little Red, but Mu Ye charged through their attacks and knocked each one down within three seconds.
• Mu Ye mocked the defeated elders while the white-haired elder watched in silence.

Mu Ye challenged the Tang Sect and battled Hu Jie, whose Golden Silver Giant God form withstood Mu Ye’s full-powered punch. Recognizing Hu Jie as an expelled member of the Body Sect, Mu Ye provoked him, and Hu Jie charged at him in a fury.

• Mu Ye emerged from Little Red in his Four-Word Battle Armor and demanded that the Tang Sect send someone capable of fighting.
• Hu Jie came out of the ruined hall and confronted Mu Ye, but Mu Ye crossed the distance and struck before he could finish speaking.
• Hu Jie activated his Martial Soul Avatar and Three-Word Battle Armor, then blocked Mu Ye’s punch without moving.
• Mu Ye recognized Hu Jie as a former Body Sect member and taunted him to bark like a stray dog.
• Hu Jie erupted in rage, expanded his Martial Soul Avatar, and charged Mu Ye with both fists.

Mu Ye used his ninth soul skill and the Blood-Colored Mad Blade to overwhelm Hu Jie in a battle above the Tang Sect. After Hu Jie fell, Mu Ye held the blade to his throat and ordered him to bark twice if he wanted to live.

• Mu Ye activated Heaven and Earth Longevity, raising his Soul Power to the Limit Douluo level and charging into Hu Jie's attack.
• Mu Ye's punch drove Hu Jie back, and Little Red transformed into the Blood-Colored Mad Blade for Mu Ye to wield.
• Mu Ye cut through Hu Jie's light shield and used his Body domain to crush the gravitational field from Hu Jie's Light Armor.
• Hu Jie combined his defenses into a massive gold-and-silver shield, but Mu Ye's slash split it and wounded Huie's shoulder through his armor.
• Mu Ye landed beside the fallen Hu Jie, pressed the blade to his throat, and told him to bark twice if he wanted to live.

Mu Ye defeated Hu Jie and vowed to keep attacking the Tang Sect until it restored the Body Sect’s stolen dignity. Meanwhile, Situ Xuan terrorized the Star Luo Grand Stadium, killing Tang Sect disciples and crippling other contestants as the Tang Sect and the Star Luo Empire struggled to respond.

• Mu Ye stomped Hu Jie after defeating him, then declared he would return until the Tang Sect restored the Body Sect’s dignity.
• Situ Xuan repeatedly asked contestants whether they were Tang Sect disciples before their matches began.
• Situ Xuan killed Tang Sect disciples with a single punch whenever they answered yes, frightening the Tang Sect into silence.
• Situ Xuan crippled or injured contestants who were not Tang Sect disciples, alarming the Star Luo Empire’s powerful families and factions.
• The Tang Sect refrained from attacking Situ Xuan because Mu Ye and the Sun Moon Federation Military Department stood behind him.

Mu Ye repeatedly attacked Tang Sect headquarters while Situ Xuan’s rampage drove the sect into collapse across the Star Luo Empire. The Star Luo Imperial Family stood aside, while the Sun Moon Federation celebrated the disruption as a success for its military operations.

• Mu Ye made five visits to Tang Sect headquarters, killing members and destroying its buildings, workshop, and ancestral memorials while avoiding Hu Jie and the elders protected by the sect’s Limit Douluo masters.
• Tang Sect members withdrew or hid their affiliations, a Monster Academy student publicly quit the sect, and its recruitment, alliances, and commercial partnerships dwindled.
• The Star Luo Imperial Family refused to intervene, fearing Mu Ye’s power and the consequences of pushing the Body Sect into an enemy alliance.
• The Sun Moon Federation delegation recognized Situ Xuan’s actions as useful cover for the Military Department’s operations, and officials in Mingdu praised his success.

Situ Xuan spoke with An Shaojie, who praised his diplomatic theory and invited him to Dragon Valley, a dangerous secret realm containing the remains of true dragons. An Shaojie said he knew where its entrance was and suggested Situ Xuan had finished his work in Star Luo City.

• Situ Xuan completed his cultivation and answered a call from An Shaojie.
• An Shaojie discussed the uproar caused by Situ Xuan's envoy theory in the Sun Moon Federation's General Staff.
• An Shaojie brought up Dragon Valley, and Situ Xuan recalled its reputation as a dangerous realm filled with dragon remains and souls.
• An Shaojie said he knew Dragon Valley's entrance and implied that Situ Xuan's mission in Star Luo City was nearly over.

An Shaojie told Situ Xuan about Dragon Valley, a secret realm filled with buried true dragons, and offered to have Pan Wen notify him when it was time to go. Situ Xuan accepted and left the ruins of the Tang Sect behind, eager to make whatever he found in Dragon Valley his nourishment.

• An Shaojie advised Situ Xuan to leave Star Luo City and explore Dragon Valley because his attacks on the Tang Sect had yielded little more.
• Situ Xuan asked why An Shaojie would not go, and An Shaojie explained that his cultivation and physical strength exceeded the realm's entry limits.
• An Shaojie revealed that he was in a province occupied by the Green Skull resistance and promised to have Pan Wen notify Situ Xuan when it was time to leave for Dragon Valley.
• After ending the call, Situ Xuan watched the ruins of the Tang Sect headquarters and awakened the Ice Crystal Nether Whale and Demon Soul Great White Shark totems on his arms.
• Situ Xuan declared that everything in Dragon Valley would become his nourishment, then turned back toward the living room.

Situ Xuan entered the tournament waiting area, and Tang Wulin was overwhelmed by terror when he recognized the man who had killed him before. As Tang Wulin struggled against his fear and the violent urges of his Golden Dragon King bloodline, Xie Xie noticed something was wrong.

• Situ Xuan arrived at the waiting area under military guard, drawing the attention of the sixteen remaining contestants.
• Situ Xuan spotted Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Ye Xinglan among the Shrek Academy representatives.
• Tang Wulin trembled as memories of Situ Xuan killing him at Tianxing Grand Theater resurfaced.
• The Golden Dragon King bloodline urged Tang Wulin to kill Situ Xuan while fear kept him frozen.
• Xie Xie noticed Tang Wulin's alarming condition.

Tang Wulin trembled in fear after seeing Situ Xuan, while Xie Xie’s anger faltered and Ye Xinglan felt ashamed to stand beside them. Situ Xuan silently threatened Tang Wulin with a throat-slitting gesture and settled down to wait.

• Xie Xie blamed Situ Xuan for Gu Yue leaving and nearly confronted him, but Tang Wulin’s terror made him retreat.
• Ye Xinglan judged Tang Wulin and Xie Xie for their fear and weakness, then stepped away from them.
• Situ Xuan noticed Tang Wulin, smiled, and gestured that he would slit Tang Wulin’s throat before sitting down to rest.
• Tang Wulin froze, overwhelmed by fear and convinced Situ Xuan would kill him again.
• The Monster Academy contestants watched Situ Xuan with complicated expressions.

The Eight Heavenly Kings of Monster Academy waited in silence after leaving the Tang Sect under Situ Xuan’s pressure, each struggling with resentment, shame, or uncertainty. Wind King Lin San approached Situ Xuan, drawing his interest as a relentless fighter who had earned his strength through obsessive cultivation.

• The Eight Heavenly Kings resented Situ Xuan for forcing them to sever their ties with the Tang Sect, while Dai Yueyan and Long Yue stayed silent, unable to reconcile their conflicting loyalties.
• The waiting area remained quiet as the sixteen people considered Situ Xuan and the consequences of the Tang Sect’s collapse.
• Lin San arrived, known for his relentless cultivation and his habit of challenging stronger opponents until they refused to fight him.
• Lin San walked directly toward Situ Xuan without hesitation, and Situ Xuan opened his eyes and watched him with interest.

Lin San met Situ Xuan and earned his respect, then returned to Monster Academy eager for a fight. As the tournament’s round of sixteen began, Fang Er explained the stakes and announced that random draws would determine the matchups.

• Lin San introduced himself to Situ Xuan and recognized a kindred purity in him.
• Situ Xuan promised Lin San a real fight if they met in the competition.
• Lin San returned to Monster Academy’s camp, excited for the matches.
• Fang Er welcomed the crowd to the round of sixteen and described the rewards awaiting the top eight.
• Fang Er announced that random draws would determine the matchups, while the crowd chanted Situ Xuan’s name.

The tournament draw matched Situ Xuan against Lin San, who asked Situ Xuan for guidance in a sincere pursuit of strength. Situ Xuan agreed, and Lin San began to move before the referee gave the signal.

• The screen drew Situ Xuan and Lin San as opponents in the round of sixteen.
• Lin San bowed respectfully to Situ Xuan, then hurried toward the arena.
• The Soul Tool Array raised a barrier around the platform as the crowd watched in silence.
• Lin San asked Situ Xuan to guide him, and Situ Xuan agreed.
• Lin San moved before the referee gave the command.

Lin San launched an all-out assault on Situ Xuan and grew stronger under the pressure of his defense. Situ Xuan recognized Lin San’s potential, then suddenly appeared in eight places and attacked him from every direction.

• Lin San used Avatar of Wind and struck first with wind blades, but Situ Xuan shattered each attack without letting him land a hit.
• Situ Xuan gradually increased the pressure, forcing Lin San to fight faster and with greater power.
• Long Yue watched enviously and wished he could receive Situ Xuan’s pressure-based instruction.
• Lin San formed his wind blades into a Wind Dragon Blade and attacked with the force of a Power Attack System Soul Master.
• Situ Xuan praised Lin San’s potential, then appeared in eight positions and launched attacks from all directions.

Situ Xuan defeated Lin San in the tournament’s first match, while Lin San conceded after learning from their fight. As the tournament advanced and Star Luo City watched closely, Situ Xuan remained undefeated and brutally defeated a military-trained Soul King in the quarterfinals.

• Situ Xuan struck Lin San eight times in rapid succession, disrupting his Soul Power and forcing him back.
• Lin San conceded, bowed to Situ Xuan, and returned to the waiting area to reflect on the fight.
• The referee declared Situ Xuan the winner, and both fighters returned to their seats.
• The tournament advanced through its rounds as Star Luo City followed the matches and hoped to see Situ Xuan lose.
• In the quarterfinals, Situ Xuan broke a military-trained Soul King's facial bones with one punch and sent him crashing against the soul barrier.

Situ Xuan demolished Su Mu in the semifinals, while Long Yue defeated a mentally shattered Tang Wulin after Tang admitted defeat. On finals day, Situ Xuan and Long Yue prepared to face each other as the Star Luo Empire, Sun Moon Federation, and Shrek Academy pursued their own political aims.

• Situ Xuan defeated Su Mu in five seconds, shattering his martial soul's automatic defense and leaving him gravely injured.
• Long Yue faced Tang Wulin, who was still broken by his defeat to Situ Xuan and unable to fight at his best.
• Long Yue overwhelmed Tang Wulin until Wu Zhangkong intervened, and Tang Wulin admitted defeat.
• The crowd cheered Long Yue's victory and jeered Tang Wulin, treating the result as a triumph for the Star Luo Empire.
• Dai Tianling, En Ci, Tang Bingyao, Pan Wen, and Cai Mei'er attended the finals, where their factions each sought to advance their own interests.

Long Yue faced Situ Xuan in the final despite knowing he was likely to lose, while the Star Luo Empire’s spectators loudly backed him. Their battle began with a direct exchange of punches, leaving Long Yue’s arm numb but still in the fight.

• Long Yue realized Situ Xuan was far stronger than he was but chose to fight rather than disgrace the Star Luo Empire.
• Long Yue and Situ Xuan entered the arena as the crowd fell silent and raised their soul rings.
• Both fighters charged and collided at the center of the arena.
• Situ Xuan struck Long Yue’s raised forearm, forcing him back half a step and numbing his arm.
• Long Yue counterattacked with a Soul Power-wrapped punch aimed at Situ Xuan’s chest.

Situ Xuan and Long Yue fought fiercely until Long Yue equipped his Battle Armor, transformed into the Mountain Dragon King, and created a fused battlefield of mountains, rivers, and swamps. The arena became Long Yue’s domain, but Situ Xuan remained untouched as Long Yue challenged him to continue.

• Situ Xuan and Long Yue traded rapid attacks and heavy blows in the arena.
• Long Yue retreated to gain distance, then equipped his One-Word Battle Armor and revealed his Mountain Dragon King true body.
• Long Yue unleashed his first three soul skills, fusing mountains, rivers, and swamps into a domain-like battlefield.
• Long Yue challenged Situ Xuan, who stood unharmed and unaffected amid the stone peaks and mire.

Situ Xuan overwhelmed Long Yue by using the Realm of Three Firsts to predict and evade his attacks, then dismantled him with precise physical strikes. As Long Yue struggled to counterattack and his Battle Armor cracked, the officials and spectators watched the battle from sharply different perspectives.

• Situ Xuan explained that Long Yue did not understand what a true domain was, then used sheer speed and prediction to evade the attacks of Long Yue’s Trinity Soul Skill.
• Situ Xuan struck Long Yue with a series of precise blows, targeting his joints, nerves, and Soul Power circulation while avoiding Long Yue’s counterattacks.
• Long Yue’s Battle Armor flickered and cracked as Situ Xuan’s attacks shattered his scales and left his towering body close to collapse.
• En Ci recognized that Long Yue would likely suffer damage to his state of mind, while Cai Yue'er silently agreed.
• Dai Tianling watched gravely, Tang Bingyao smiled, and Pan Wen watched Situ Xuan with pride as the spectators saw the two fighters locked in an apparently even struggle.