Arc 4The Soul Contract Pavilion

Mu Xuanheng fought the Holy Spirit Cult, strengthened his bonds with Gu Yuena and the other women, and helped turn the tide of the war. After Gu Yuena agreed to stand with him, they established the Soul Contract Pavilion to create a future for soul beasts, while the Holy Spirit Cult prepared to summon the Holy Emperor.

  • Xu Tianran seized the Sun Moon Empire’s throne as its forces invaded, and Shrek sent aid to the Heaven Dou Empire while Mu Xuanheng completed his Battle Armor with Gu Yuena.
  • Mu Xuanheng reached Heaven Dou City, killed Tang Ya, and fought off the Holy Spirit Cult’s forces alongside Gu Yuena, Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Liya.
  • Jing Hongchen joined Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena, while Mu Xuanheng and his companions moved the Earth Dragon Sect’s ice treasures to the demi-plane.
  • Snow Empress named A Tai her successor, and Xiao Bai sacrificed himself through a Spirit Contract to give Mu Xuanheng a soul bone and greater Soul Power.
  • Mu Xuanheng’s group fought Zhongli Wu and the Holy Spirit Cult in the Extreme North, where Qiu’er signed a Contract with Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena left with Di Tian.
  • Gu Yuena returned to Shrek, where Mu Xuanheng confessed his love, revealed his origins, and defeated her in a duel, winning her agreement to stand with him.
  • Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena explained Contracts and proposed the Soul Contract Pavilion as a way to protect soul beasts and organize agreements with humans.
  • Shrek and the Star Dou Great Forest launched contract pilot programs with witnesses from across the continent, as the Holy Spirit Cult celebrated its plan to connect the Holy Emperor with Douluo Continent.
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Ch. 76War

The Sun Moon Empire launched its war against the Heaven Dou Empire, but the conflict widened as the Star Luo Empire joined in and Shrek announced Xuan Zi had become a Limit Douluo. As the front stabilized, Mu Xuanheng focused on his own strength and handed Xiao Hongchen a major Battle Armor project, while Xiao remained unable to return home.

  • Ye Xishui learned that three five-ringed Soul Masters had nearly killed Zhongli Wu, then persuaded Xu Tianran to launch the war early.
  • The Sun Moon Empire invaded the Heaven Dou Empire with seven Soul Engineer Legions, and the Body Sect’s ambush slowed the Holy Spirit Cult’s advance.
  • The Star Luo Empire attacked the Sun Moon Empire, while Shrek announced that Xuan Zi had become a Limit Douluo and the front lines stabilized.
  • Du Busi learned that Huo Yuhao had completed his Silver-grade Awakening and ordered Long Aotian to take him back to Shrek for safety.
  • Mu Xuanheng returned to Shrek, completed Spirit Forging, and assigned Xiao Hongchen the remaining three-word Battle Armor work.
  • Xiao Hongchen told Mu Xuanheng that his grandfather had warned him to avoid the Holy Spirit Cult, and Mu advised him to stay at Shrek and improve his skills.

Ch. 77Soul Emperor

Mu Xuanheng refined Liya’s hundred-thousand-year soul bone, raising his Soul Power to level 61 and granting him a sixth Soul Ring. The bone’s abilities strengthened Liya’s spiritual attacks rather than giving him new spiritual skills, and Gu Yuena and Qiu’er arrived after breaking through to Soul Emperor.

  • Liya refused Mu Xuanheng’s offer to make her an undead vessel, and Electrolux returned to the demi-plane after discussing its life and death regions.
  • Mu Xuanheng began refining Liya’s soul bone while Snow Empress and Ice Empress teased each other about their feelings for him and explained that five of them liked him.
  • Mu Xuanheng completed the refinement, gained a sixth Soul Ring, and reached level 61 Soul Power.
  • Mu Xuanheng discovered the soul bone enhanced Liya’s spiritual attacks, and he comforted her when she cried that it had not helped him.
  • Gu Yuena and Qiu’er arrived to show off their breakthroughs to Soul Emperor and asked Mu Xuanheng why he had made Liya cry.

Ch. 78Battle Against Sisters

Qiu'er and Gu Yuena confronted Mu Xuanheng over Liya and challenged him to a two-on-one match. After trading powerful attacks in the training room, Mu Xuanheng used Liya’s support and his sixth soul skill to suppress both sisters.

  • Liya fled into the Spiritual Sea when Qiu'er and Gu Yuena arrived, and the sisters teased Mu Xuanheng about his relationship with her.
  • Qiu'er and Gu Yuena revealed that they had both reached Soul Emperor and accused Mu Xuanheng of neglecting cultivation and betraying them by pursuing Liya.
  • Qiu'er challenged Mu Xuanheng to fight both sisters without Battle Armor, and they entered a simulated training room to spar.
  • The sisters used their dragon spears and elemental attacks against Mu Xuanheng, while Liya weakened their strikes and helped him evade their strongest moves.
  • Gu Yuena and Qiu'er launched increasingly powerful attacks, but Mu Xuanheng activated his sixth soul skill and Liya’s soul-bone skill to weaken and suppress them.

Ch. 79Request for Reinforcements

Mu Xuanheng explained his powerful sixth soul skill and began designing Two-Word Battle Armor with Gu Yuena while reassuring Qiu'er about the coming war. As the Sun Moon Empire plunged into conflict and Huo Yuhao’s world fell apart, the Body Sect sought Mu Xuanheng’s help against the threat of war.

  • Mu Xuanheng explained that his sixth soul skill, Five Immortals and Five Creatures, All Bow Before Me, copied enhancements from living beings onto himself, though the power drained him.
  • Mu Xuanheng, Gu Yuena, and Qiu'er visited the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where Mu Xuanheng promised to restore the depleted demi-plane and Gu Yuena said they would need more life aura.
  • Gu Yuena shared two sets of Battle Armor designs with Mu Xuanheng, and they began working in the laboratory while Qiu'er wished for armor of her own.
  • Xu Tianran took the Sun Moon Empire’s throne with Ye Xishui’s help, while Ju Zi was sent to the Heaven Dou Empire and Huo Yuhao was intercepted by Tang Ya, now the Blue Silver Saintess.
  • Tang San tried to reclaim Huo Yuhao as the Child of Fortune through Wang Dong, while Ji Dong and Lie Yan wondered why Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena were peacefully researching Battle Armor instead of following the expected conflict.
  • After learning Mu Xuanheng and the others had challenged a Super Douluo with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Du Busi decided to summon Mu Xuanheng and ask Shrek for support.

Ch. 80This Time It's Just Me

Mu Xuanheng completed two-word Battle Armor with Gu Yuena, encouraged Xiao Hongchen with his vision of a unified republic or federation, and prepared to travel to the Heaven Dou Empire. Mu En accompanied him, while Mu Xuanheng chose to go without his girlfriends.

  • Shrek sent a relief force of students and teachers to defend the Heaven Dou Empire, and Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena completed their two-word Battle Armor, Eternal Moon and Yue Heng.
  • Mu Xuanheng reassured Xiao Hongchen that unification mattered because it could improve people’s lives, but said none of the existing empires deserved to rule and advocated a republic or federation.
  • Mu Xuanheng discussed leaving for the Heaven Dou Empire with Mu En and Xuan Zi, citing opportunities there and arguing that Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao would not appear on that battlefield.
  • Mu En warned that Ye Xishui and her Death God Tower could threaten the Star Luo front, then decided to accompany Mu Xuanheng.
  • Mu Xuanheng set off with Mu En and chose to travel alone because Qiu’er might not be able to enter the place he planned to visit.

Ch. 81Go Recognize Your Descendants

Mu Xuanheng and Mu En tried to reach Heaven Dou City, but Long Xiaoyao blocked them to protect Ye Xishui’s child. Mu Xuanheng argued that Long Xiaoyao should verify whether Yan Shaozhe was his descendant, and Mu En agreed to return to Shrek with him while Mu Xuanheng headed toward the city.

  • Mu En explained that Gu Yuena’s ultimate fire had ignited to send a message, revealing that she knew Mu Xuanheng’s direction.
  • Long Xiaoyao confronted Mu En and refused to let him pass, saying he was protecting Ye Xishui’s child.
  • Mu En and Long Xiaoyao fought while both held back, leaving Mu Xuanheng unable to land Sin Dragon Prison Judgment.
  • Mu En deduced that Long Xiaoyao was guarding against a plan to kill Du Busi, and Mu Xuanheng urged Long Xiaoyao to recognize Yan Shaozhe as his descendant.
  • Long Xiaoyao doubted that Ye Xishui had a second martial soul, but Mu En agreed to return to Shrek with him so they could verify the claim while Mu Xuanheng went to Heaven Dou City.

Ch. 82Arriving at Heaven Dou City

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong fought to escape the Sun Moon Empire’s trap and reach Heaven Dou City, while Ju Zi’s forces clashed with Du Busi’s rescue team. At the city gates, they faced Tang Ya and the Holy Spirit Cult, until a mysterious figure arrived with a claim about defeating a Soul Sage.

  • Ju Zi’s army waited outside Heaven Dou City while Tang San threatened her, and Wang Dong reunited with Huo Yuhao.
  • The rescue team attacked the Sun Moon Empire’s camp, where Jing Hongchen and Zhongli Wu helped Ju Zi’s forces trap Du Busi.
  • Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao used a Martial Soul Fusion Skill to escape, while Du Busi fled and Golden Body Douluo self-destructed to cover the retreat.
  • At the gates of Heaven Dou City, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong fought Tang Ya and her Evil Soul Masters, defeating all but Tang Ya with three Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
  • Tang Ya attacked Huo Yuhao as the Holy Spirit Cult elders mocked him, but a dazzling pair of wings appeared and their owner said they had defeated a Soul Sage as a Soul Ancestor.

Ch. 83Invincible Below the Titled Rank

Mu Xuanheng arrived on the battlefield and killed Tang Ya, while Liya erased her soul to prevent her return. He then donned the unfamiliar Eternal Moon Battle Armor and effortlessly killed several Holy Spirit Cult Soul Douluo, leaving the battle raging with his power unmatched beneath the Titled Douluo rank.

  • Mu Xuanheng arrived at the city gates and warned Zhongli Wu that Long Xiaoyao was absent, distracting Zhongli Wu and allowing Du Busi to wound him.
  • Mu Xuanheng froze Tang Ya, restrained her, and killed her after she admitted that her victims had offered their lives to her.
  • Mu Xuanheng summoned Liya, who destroyed Tang Ya’s soul and silenced the Holy Spirit Cult members calling for her rescue.
  • Jing Hongchen entered the battle with his Soul Tools as Liya’s Mermaid Song enhanced Mu Xuanheng’s side.
  • Mu Xuanheng challenged the Holy Spirit Cult, donned his Eternal Moon Battle Armor, and effortlessly slew several Soul Douluo who tried to surround him.

Ch. 84The Ice Empress Appears

Mu Xuanheng defeated the Netherworld Douluo’s attacks, and the Ice Empress appeared in human form, revealing her identity to the battlefield. As the Holy Spirit Cult’s elders prepared to confront them, an ally arrived from behind Mu Xuanheng.

  • The Holy Spirit Cult sent the Fourth Elder, the Netherworld Douluo, to challenge Mu Xuanheng after he killed three Soul Douluo.
  • Mu Xuanheng blocked the Netherworld Douluo’s sword qi and shattered his Netherworld Sea of Death with Ice Emperor’s Wrath.
  • The Netherworld Douluo ambushed Mu Xuanheng from his accompanying space, but the Ice Empress froze his sword before it could fall.
  • The Ice Empress took human form, and Liya and Mu Xuanheng revealed that she was the Ice Empress, a legendary fierce beast.
  • Mask Douluo and Nightmare Douluo challenged Mu Xuanheng and the Ice Empress, but an approaching figure declared that Mu Xuanheng was not alone.

Ch. 85Five Missing One

Gu Yuena arrived during the battle, and Mu Xuanheng’s hidden bonds with Snow Empress and Ice Empress became public. As Gu Yuena revealed her Battle Armor and the Holy Spirit Cult called on its Worships, the confrontation escalated.

  • Gu Yuena arrived and explained that Qiu'er had been stopped by the black dragon, while privately revealing she had locked Qiu'er up herself.
  • Gu Yuena questioned Mu Xuanheng about Ice Empress and his other Equal Contracts, prompting him to reveal that Snow Empress had provided his orange soul ring.
  • Snow Empress appeared beside Mu Xuanheng and teased that he seemed to find a new confidante about once a year, leaving the gathered fighters stunned.
  • Gu Yuena summoned her Two-Word Battle Armor, Yue Heng, and the Holy Spirit Cult’s elders sought help from the Sun Moon Soul Engineers, who refused to intervene.
  • Mask Douluo called for the Holy Spirit Cult’s Worships, and Netherworld Douluo revealed the cult had twelve Worships besides its eight elders.

Ch. 86Counter-Attack Against the Titled

Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena countered the Holy Spirit Cult’s attack on Heaven Dou City with overwhelming teamwork. They defeated nearly all the cult’s Title Douluo, leaving only Dark Cloud standing.

  • The Holy Spirit Cult revealed several Title Douluo, including the Super Douluo Dark Cloud, and threatened Mu Xuanheng and the people of Heaven Dou City.
  • Mu Xuanheng used Thousand Ruins Forbidden: Snow Slumber to freeze the Holy Spirit Cult’s fighters and seal their escape.
  • Gu Yuena combined Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire, then used metal chains and multiple ultimate attributes to control and attack the Evil Soul Masters while Mu Xuanheng coordinated the assault.
  • Dark Cloud activated his Martial Soul Avatar, but Mu Xuanheng, the Snow Empress, and the Ice Empress struck him and nearly tore off his wing.
  • Mu Xuanheng used Sin Dragon Prison Judgment against the remaining Evil Soul Masters, leaving Dark Cloud as the only one still standing.

Ch. 87Defection and Uprising?

Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena forced Dark Cloud to surrender, then Mu Xuanheng persuaded Jing Hongchen to turn against the Sun Moon Empire during the battle. Jing Hongchen wounded Zhongli Wu and declared a rebellion, while Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena let Zhongli Wu escape.

  • Dark Cloud surrendered to Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena, claiming he had been forced to join the Holy Spirit Cult.
  • Mu Xuanheng sent Dark Cloud into his demi-plane, where Electrolux restrained his soul and began his reformation.
  • Mu Xuanheng urged Jing Hongchen to leave the Sun Moon Empire, and Du Busi and Zhongli Wu added pressure from opposing sides.
  • Jing Hongchen activated his Class 9 Soul Tools and pierced Zhongli Wu's defenses, then declared that he was rising in rebellion.
  • Du Busi severely wounded Zhongli Wu, but Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena let him escape because they were exhausted and Du Busi was badly injured.

Ch. 88Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Cave

Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena secured the Earth Dragon Sect’s Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Cave while Du Busi decided to abandon Heaven Dou City for Shrek City. After moving the cave’s treasures into the demi-plane, Mu Xuanheng agreed to help Snow Empress make final arrangements in the Extreme North.

  • Jing Hongchen pledged himself to Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena, while Du Busi asked Mu Xuanheng for Battle Armor and learned Xiao Hongchen was already researching it.
  • Mu Xuanheng said he had come to claim the Earth Dragon Sect’s cold spring, and Nan Shui Shui agreed to let him and Gu Yuena visit Dragon City.
  • Du Busi ordered the evacuation of Heaven Dou City to Shrek City because the city could not withstand the Sun Moon Empire’s forces.
  • Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena flew to Dragon City unopposed and found the Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Cave beneath the Earth Dragon Sect’s secret grounds.
  • Mu Xuanheng, Gu Yuena, Snow Empress, and the Ice Empress moved all the Ice God Crystals and Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Marrow into the demi-plane.
  • Snow Empress asked Mu Xuanheng to return with her to the Extreme North, and absorbing some of the marrow raised his Soul Power Level to Level 64.

Ch. 89Long Separation and First Meetings

After Mu Xuanheng returned to Shrek, the women in his life confronted him about his relationships and insisted on accompanying him to the Extreme North. Meanwhile, Yan Shaozhe struggled with learning his lineage, Jing Hongchen reunited with his grandchildren and joined Shrek, and Mu Xuanheng prepared to depart.

  • Qiu'er joined Gu Yuena, Liya, and Snow Empress in confronting Mu Xuanheng, and the women agreed that he must not pursue anyone else.
  • Yan Shaozhe learned that Long Xiaoyao was his father and Ye Xishui was his grandmother or great-grandmother, and he rejected them both.
  • Xian Lin'er brought Jing Hongchen to reunite with Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who told him about Mu Xuanheng's plans and their progress at Shrek.
  • Jing Hongchen advised Xiao Hongchen to focus on Battle Armor design and told Xian Lin'er that he had joined Mu Xuanheng, not Shrek itself.
  • Mu Xuanheng, Gu Yuena, and Qiu'er prepared to travel to the Extreme North, with Qiu'er insisting she would go along.

Ch. 90Arrangements in the Extreme North

Mu Xuanheng and his companions traveled to the Extreme North as the Snow Empress arranged for A Tai to rule in her place and took Xiao Bai onto a new path. After Xiao Bai sacrificed itself under a Spirit Contract, Mu Xuanheng gained a powerful soul bone, but an enemy appeared as the arrangements seemed complete.

  • Mu En and Long Xiaoyao secretly followed Mu Xuanheng and his companions toward the Extreme North, while Xu Tianran gained a new ally and Zhongli Wu set out with Feng Ling to kill Mu Xuanheng.
  • Snow Empress summoned the Extreme North’s soul beasts, named A Tai her successor, and gave him the Snow Empress Token.
  • Snow Empress took Xiao Bai with her because the Ice Bear King was stronger than A Tai and would not accept his rule, then introduced Xiao Bai to Mu Xuanheng as his master.
  • After absorbing Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Marrow, Xiao Bai reached three hundred thousand years of cultivation and sacrificed itself under a Spirit Contract, leaving a left leg bone that became Mu Xuanheng’s fifth soul bone and raised his Soul Power to rank 67.
  • A Tai received Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Marrow from Snow Empress and began ruling the Extreme North, until an unseen attacker remarked that A Tai had finally left.

Ch. 91Slaying Zhongli Wu

Mu Xuanheng, Gu Yuena, and the Snow Empress overwhelmed Zhongli Wu’s forces in the Extreme North, and Zhongli Wu faced certain death after Long Xiaoyao intervened to save him. Zhongli Wu unleashed three level-nine fixed-installed soul cannon shells, and Mu Xuanheng took control as the blast arrived.

  • Zhongli Wu gathered the Holy Spirit Cult’s Title Douluo to attack Mu Xuanheng and his companions, while Mu En kept Long Xiaoyao from intervening.
  • The Snow Empress killed a charging Title Douluo, and Mu Xuanheng used Battle Armor and Thousand Ruins Forbidden Snow Slumber to seal nearly all the attackers.
  • Feng Ling empowered Zhongli Wu, but Mu Xuanheng, Gu Yuena, and the Snow Empress unleashed their Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill, letting Mu Xuanheng wound Zhongli Wu with Sin Dragon Prison Judgment.
  • Long Xiaoyao blocked Mu Xuanheng’s next attack and was blasted back, while the Snow Empress’s Emperor Sword pierced Zhongli Wu and began freezing him.
  • Zhongli Wu threw three level-nine fixed-installed soul cannon shells, and Mu Xuanheng wrapped them in dragon aura to reduce the blast as Gu Yuena fought him for control.

Ch. 92Farewell?

Qiu'er survived the artillery blast by signing a contract with Mu Xuanheng, revealing herself as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and transferring her destiny to him. Gu Yuena's identity and feelings were exposed, and she left with Di Tian after a fierce battle in the Extreme North, while Mu Xuanheng vowed to bring her back.

  • Qiu'er took control of the fusion skill during the artillery blast, suffered its greatest damage, and asked Mu Xuanheng to sign a contract with her.
  • Mu Xuanheng contracted Qiu'er as a soul beast, transferring the destiny of the Star Dou Great Forest and inheriting her powers and soul bone.
  • Gu Yuena realized Mu Xuanheng knew Qiu'er's identity, and Di Tian arrived to take her away and attack the others.
  • Long Xiaoyao transformed to block Di Tian, while Mu En, the Snow Empress, and the others joined the battle.
  • The Snow Empress and the Sacred Dragons turned the fight against Di Tian in the Extreme North, and Gu Yuena ordered him to leave with her.
  • Mu Xuanheng watched Gu Yuena depart and promised that their separation was not their final farewell.

Ch. 93Invitation

Mu Xuanheng punished Long Xiaoyao for his crimes, then collapsed from exhaustion as the war and political situation shifted around him. The chapter ended with Xuan Zi delivering Gu Yuena an invitation, leaving its purpose unknown.

  • Mu Xuanheng turned Long Xiaoyao into an undead servant and assigned him to guard the plants at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Snow Empress and Liya put Mu Xuanheng to sleep, while Mu En announced that he had killed Long Xiaoyao and Mu Xuanheng received credit for defeating the Holy Spirit Cult.
  • After Mu Xuanheng recovered, the Sun Moon Empire’s advance stalled when its supply lines were cut, and the war settled into a tense pause.
  • Qiu'er told Mu Xuanheng that Gu Yuena had remained calm in the Star Dou Great Forest, while Gu Yuena told Di Tian they needed to find Mu Xuanheng’s method.
  • Xuan Zi delivered Gu Yuena an invitation, which she studied thoughtfully.

Ch. 94The Sea God's Fate

Mu Xuanheng waited for Gu Yuena while Shrek held Sea God Fate, insisting that he was not a contestant because he was already in a relationship with her. The event began without him, leaving the students wondering whether he would take part.

  • Bei Bei offered to share Mu Xuanheng's burden, but learned that he had invited Gu Yuena without planning to participate in Sea God Fate.
  • Xu Sanshi urged Mu Xuanheng to join, but Mu Xuanheng said he was not single and expected Gu Yuena might be watching to see what he would do.
  • Xu Sanshi went to participate and make his relationship with Jiang Nannan official, while Mu Xuanheng stayed by the lake with Snow Empress, Liya, Qiu'er, and Ice Empress.
  • Zhang Lexuan hosted Sea God Fate after Mu En gave the opening speech, and the male students competed for the forty pillars of light.
  • Xu Sanshi used Xuanming Displacement to reach his chosen target, while Huo Yuhao searched for one of the God King's three daughters.
  • The first competition ended, and students turned toward Mu Xuanheng, wondering why he had not joined.

Ch. 95Debut

Sea God Fate continued without Mu Xuanheng or Gu Yuena, and Huo Yuhao became the event’s most popular choice before winning a challenge match with Wang Dong’er. As the gathering ended, Gu Yuena arrived atop Di Tian and answered Mu Xuanheng’s invitation.

  • Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan happily reunited, but Xian Lin'er tossed them out for disrupting the proceedings.
  • Dai Huabin and Huo Yuhao introduced themselves, and many contestants chose Huo Yuhao, including Wang Dong’er, who revealed her identity and embraced him.
  • Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Dai Huabin challenged Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong’er, who accepted a group match and swept the battlefield with their Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
  • Zhang Lexuan declared Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong’er a couple and ended Sea God Fate, while the crowd stayed to watch Mu Xuanheng.
  • Di Tian arrived over Shrek City with Gu Yuena standing atop his head, and Mu Xuanheng welcomed her back.

Ch. 96Confession

Mu Xuanheng revealed that he had known Gu Yuena’s identity from their first meeting and confessed that he loved her, offering to help secure the future of soul beasts. Gu Yuena challenged him to defeat her before she would discuss marriage, while Electrolux’s appearance confirmed Mu Xuanheng’s origins.

  • Gu Yuena questioned when Mu Xuanheng had discovered her identity, and he told her he had known from the moment they met.
  • Di Tian attacked Mu Xuanheng, but Mu En and Xuan Zi intervened, while Snow Empress revealed that Mu Xuanheng knew Gu Yuena’s secret.
  • Mu Xuanheng confessed that he had fallen in love with Gu Yuena and proposed helping her find a future for soul beasts through his Contracts and demi-plane.
  • Mu Xuanheng revealed that he had come from the Divine Seal World, and Electrolux appeared to confirm his account and explain that he had created the demi-plane.
  • Mu Xuanheng asked Gu Yuena to marry him, and she told him to defeat her first.

Ch. 97Eternal Moon VS Yue Heng

Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena fought a fierce match, escalating from spear techniques to their Battle Armors and strongest abilities. Mu Xuanheng ultimately gained the advantage with his self-created soul skill, Star Scorching Water Overturn.

  • Gu Yuena challenged Mu Xuanheng to fight, and he refused to let Snow Empress join in.
  • Mu Xuanheng returned the Golden Dragon Spear to Qiu'er and switched to the Emperor Sword, while Gu Yuena matched his elemental attacks and techniques.
  • Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena summoned their Two-Word Battle Armors, Eternal Moon and Yue Heng, greatly increasing their power.
  • Gu Yuena used spatial control, an explosive waterspout, and a spiritual attack, while Mu Xuanheng countered with his dragon claws, Ice Age, and Ice Emperor's Wrath.
  • Mu Xuanheng unleashed his self-created soul skill, Star Scorching Water Overturn, and pointed at Gu Yuena's brow with victory in his grasp.

Ch. 98Household Chores

After Mu Xuanheng defeated Gu Yuena, they agreed to face the humans and soul beasts together, then reunited privately with his other partners. The chapter ended with Qiu'er asking whether a Contract with Mu Xuanheng would let him use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill without needing her.

  • Mu Xuanheng defeated Gu Yuena, and she agreed to stand together with him as humans and soul beasts watched.
  • Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena returned to their room, where she explained her Living Water Source Collapse technique and asked him to bring out the other four women.
  • Gu Yuena questioned the Snow Empress and Mu Xuanheng about whether he had pursued anyone else while she was gone, then heard his partial admission that he knew some of the future.
  • Gu Yuena and the others discussed their relationships with Mu Xuanheng and negotiated their status and share of his time.
  • Qiu'er asked whether signing a Contract with Mu Xuanheng would let him use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill without her.

Ch. 99Soul Contract Pavilion

Mu Xuanheng explained contracts and the need for a demiplane to protect soul beasts from future extinction. He and Gu Yuena proposed creating the Soul Contract Pavilion, with soul beasts participating in its work.

  • Mu En asked Mu Xuanheng to explain contracts, and Mu Xuanheng described how soul beasts could provide soul rings through them.
  • Mu Xuanheng explained that he used only Equal Contracts, while the Ice Empress and Liya demonstrated Master-Servant Contracts.
  • Mu Xuanheng outlined Spirit, Remote, and Out-of-Body Contracts and said Di Tian could provide an orange soul ring if he agreed.
  • Mu Xuanheng explained that a demiplane would protect soul beasts if humans developed substitutes for them and competition threatened their survival.
  • Mu Xuanheng and Gu Yuena proposed establishing the Soul Contract Pavilion to coordinate contracts, with participation from soul beasts.

Ch. 100Contract Begins

Gu Yuena and Mu Xuanheng established the Soul Contract Pavilion and arranged pilot contracts, including sending Myriad Demon King to the demiplane to cultivate its plants. Their announcement drew representatives from across Douluo Continent, while the Holy Spirit Cult prepared to investigate and a mysterious altar answered a call to connect with the continent.

  • Gu Yuena and Mu Xuanheng assigned Myriad Demon King to the demiplane, persuading him with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and rare immortal herbs.
  • Mu Xuanheng proposed pilot programs for all three contract types, and Elder Zhuang offered to sign an Out-of-Body Contract with a weak soul beast.
  • Shrek and the Star Dou Great Forest established the Soul Contract Pavilion and invited witnesses to its contract pilot programs.
  • The empires and sects sent representatives, while the Sun Moon Empire dispatched Zheng Zhan and several Class 9 Soul Engineers.
  • Mu Xuanheng selected people and Gu Yuena and Qiu'er coordinated soul beasts for contracts as he hoped to cultivate in peace.
  • A Holy Spirit Cult altar erupted in celebration, and someone declared willingness to connect the Holy Emperor with Douluo Continent.
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