Chapter Summaries

Snow Empress learned how Ice Empress became fused with Huo Yuhao and why she regretted choosing him, while Liu Yuan gathered immortal herbs and Snow Empress absorbed the Cold Spring’s chill. The chapter ended with Snow Empress asking Liu Yuan if he could make Ice Empress leave Huo Yuhao.

• Snow Empress told Ice Empress that Liu Yuan had rescued her from the God Sealing Platform and that she had agreed to protect him for a hundred years.
• Ice Empress explained that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had persuaded her to fuse with Huo Yuhao, and she admitted she regretted choosing him over Liu Yuan.
• Snow Empress asked whether Ice Empress could leave Huo Yuhao, and Ice Empress said her Martial Soul, Spirit Bone, and origin were fused with him, making escape impossible.
• Liu Yuan collected nearly all the visible immortal herbs while Du Busi watched and Long Aotian guarded the area.
• Snow Empress absorbed the Cold Spring’s chill, recovered her complexion, and asked Liu Yuan if he could make Ice Empress leave Huo Yuhao.

Liu Yuan refused Snow Empress's request to separate the Ice Empress from Huo Yuhao, explaining that their bond was complete. After thanking Liu Yuan and the others for helping him obtain the Love Sickness Broken Heart Grass, Huo Yuhao left the pool and promised to ask Wang Dong'er whether she was truly sick; Liu Yuan, Du Busi, and Long Aotian then departed with their harvest of immortal herbs.

• Snow Empress asked Liu Yuan whether he could make the Ice Empress leave Huo Yuhao, and Liu Yuan said separating them would kill them both.
• Snow Empress disparaged Huo Yuhao, then returned to Electrolux's Undead Half-Plane as Liu Yuan prepared to leave with Du Busi and Long Aotian.
• Huo Yuhao thanked Liu Yuan, Du Busi, Long Aotian, and Elder Yi for helping him obtain the Love Sickness Broken Heart Grass.
• Huo Yuhao told Liu Yuan he would ask Wang Dong'er whether she was really sick, then left through the mist with the herb.
• Liu Yuan, Du Busi, and Long Aotian left the poolside carrying the immortal herbs Liu Yuan had gathered.

Liu Yuan identified and distributed the immortal herbs he brought back from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to the Body Sect, while keeping a few suited to his own cultivation. After Du Busi began cultivating with the three herbs meant to help him reach Level 99, Huo Yuhao returned to Shrek Academy injured and carrying the Love Sickness Broken Heart Grass, where his friends demanded to know where he had been.

• Liu Yuan spent several days identifying and sorting the immortal herbs, then selected three potent herbs for Du Busi and suitable shares for Long Aotian, the elders, and the disciples.
• Liu Yuan distributed herbs to every member of the Body Sect, including outer disciples, and kept several herbs for his own cultivation.
• Du Busi stored the three herbs Liu Yuan had given him and entered a secret chamber to cultivate toward Level 99.
• Huo Yuhao returned to Shrek Academy with injuries and the Love Sickness Broken Heart Grass.
• Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong'er gathered by Sea God Lake to confront Huo Yuhao, and Bei Bei asked where he had gone.

Huo Yuhao returned with the Love Sickness Broken Heart Grass and told his friends how he had risked his life to obtain it for Wang Dong'er. Wang Dong'er revealed she had never been ill, leaving Huo Yuhao shaken as she took the letter and set out to demand an explanation from Tai Tan and Niu Tian.

• Huo Yuhao recounted the letter claiming Wang Dong'er had a hidden illness and described his journey to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Wang Qiu'er.
• Huo Yuhao explained how he found the Love Sickness Broken Heart Grass and endured severe injuries while using his heart’s blood to make it bloom.
• Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao asked Wang Dong'er about her illness, and she said she was perfectly healthy.
• Wang Dong'er recognized Tai Tan and Niu Tian’s handwriting on the letter but confirmed she had never had a hidden illness.
• Wang Dong'er put the letter away and said she would confront Tai Tan and Niu Tian, while Huo Yuhao stood pale and stunned.

Wang Dong'er confronted Tai Tan and Niu Tian after learning they had used a letter in her name to test Huo Yuhao, who nearly died trying to obtain the Love Sickness Broken Heart Grass. She forbade them from interfering in her relationship with Huo Yuhao and left Clear Sky Castle warning them not to do it again.

• Wang Dong'er rushed from Sea God Lake to Clear Sky Castle, thinking of Huo Yuhao's near-fatal ordeal at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Wang Dong'er kicked open the castle gates and threw Tai Tan the letter he had written to Huo Yuhao.
• Tai Tan explained that he and Niu Tian had arranged the letter as a test of Huo Yuhao's sincerity toward Wang Dong'er.
• Wang Dong'er told Tai Tan and Niu Tian that Huo Yuhao had risked his life for her and condemned them for keeping her in the dark.
• Wang Dong'er ordered Tai Tan and Niu Tian not to interfere in her relationship with Huo Yuhao again, then left Clear Sky Castle with a warning.

After Wang Dong'er confronted her uncles about the letter, Tang San decided to move up his plan to kill her and use her death to control Huo Yuhao. Wang Dong'er and Huo Yuhao reconciled, but just as their days at Shrek Academy grew peaceful, a terrifying aura erupted from Sea God Pavilion.

• Wang Dong'er left Clear Sky Castle after confronting Tai Tan and Niu Tian about the letter, and they reported her actions to Tang San.
• Tang San ordered Tai Tan and Niu Tian to keep quiet while he arranged Wang Dong'er's death, intending to use her death to bind Huo Yuhao to him.
• Wang Dong'er returned to Huo Yuhao's dormitory and apologized for the letter and the injuries he suffered; Huo Yuhao reassured her that he was glad she was safe.
• Huo Yuhao recovered and spent peaceful days with Wang Dong'er, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan at Shrek Academy.
• A powerful aura erupted from Sea God Pavilion, causing Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Wang Dong'er to stop and brace themselves.

Huo Yuhao and the Shrek Academy elders sensed Xuan Zi’s aura rising as he attempted to reach Level 99. Xuan Zi emerged from seclusion and confirmed that he had succeeded, leaving Shrek with a new Limit Douluo.

• Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and their companions sensed a powerful aura rising from the Sea God Pavilion.
• Bei Bei judged that Xuan Zi was succeeding in his breakthrough to Level 99.
• Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Elder Song, and the other elders gathered at the Sea God Pavilion and anticipated how Xuan Zi’s success could change Shrek’s position against the Body Sect.
• After the aura stopped and contracted, Xuan Zi walked out of the Sea God Pavilion.
• Xuan Zi grinned and told Yan Shaozhe that he had succeeded.

After Yan Shaozhe revealed Shrek Academy’s recent losses and damaged reputation, Xuan Zi restrained his urge to attack the Body Sect and agreed to seek revenge at the Soul Master Tournament. He summoned Huo Yuhao and the others, intending to personally train them and commit the academy’s resources to winning.

• Yan Shaozhe told Xuan Zi how Fan Yu had left for the Heaven Dou Empire, Du Busi had injured Elder Song, Ma Xiaotao had been taken by the Holy Spirit Cult, and Shrek’s reputation had suffered.
• Xuan Zi angrily set out to attack the Body Sect, but Yan Shaozhe stopped him and warned that an unjustified assault would further damage Shrek’s credibility.
• Yan Shaozhe proposed defeating the Body Sect and Liu Yuan openly at the upcoming All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, and Xuan Zi agreed to wait.
• Xuan Zi summoned Huo Yuhao and the others and announced that he would personally guide their cultivation before the tournament.
• Xuan Zi ordered Yan Shaozhe to distribute the academy’s pills and Spirit Bones to strengthen the students, and Yan Shaozhe agreed.

Liu Yuan used the immortal herbs during seclusion and waited for his Three Pupils to evolve while his Body Sect companions grew stronger. Two months later, an unusual Martial Soul aura surged from the mountainside, and the disciples realized Liu Yuan might be emerging.

• Liu Yuan rose from Level 62 to Level 68 after consuming the immortal herbs and continued waiting for his Three Pupils to evolve.
• Chen Lü, Wang Yanfeng, and Gu Tong emerged from seclusion with stronger abilities, while the Body Sect disciples benefited from the herbs Liu Yuan had distributed.
• Chen Lü, Wang Yanfeng, Gu Tong, Long Aotian, and Vina discussed Liu Yuan and the Sect Master's continued seclusion as they gathered near the Martial Drill Arena.
• Vina stayed behind to watch the mountainside while the others returned to sparring.
• An unusual aura rose from the bamboo grove and stopped the disciples' training, prompting Chen Lü to ask whether it came from Liu Yuan.

Liu Yuan completed his Martial Soul’s third evolution in seclusion, strengthening his Spirit Power and Soul Power and reaching level sixty-nine. As the elders and disciples waited outside, he approached the stone door after Elder Chen knocked.

• The disciples and elders sensed Liu Yuan’s aura changing and gathered to watch the mountainside, where Elder Chen ordered the disciples to resume their activities.
• Liu Yuan’s third evolution completed, more than doubling his Spirit Power and Soul Power output and recovery, while raising his Soul Power Level from sixty-eight to sixty-nine.
• Liu Yuan discovered he could smoothly fuse his Three Pupils into a Single Pupil and separate them again.
• Liu Yuan withdrew his aura and rose from meditation as Elder Chen, Elder Zhang, Elder Li, Long Aotian, Chen Lü, Wang Yanfeng, and Vina waited outside the secret chamber.
• Elder Chen knocked three times, and Liu Yuan approached the stone door and placed his hand against it.

Liu Yuan emerged from seclusion after his Martial Soul evolved three times, and the sect gathered to witness a test of his new strength. Elder Chen faced him in the Martial Drill Arena as the test was about to begin.

• Liu Yuan emerged with a transformed aura and told Elder Chen that his Martial Soul had evolved three times.
• Liu Yuan reported that his Spirit Power had more than doubled, his Soul Power had risen from rank sixty-eight to rank sixty-nine, and his Soul Core's rotation and output had doubled.
• Elder Chen led Liu Yuan and the others to the Martial Drill Arena to test his combat strength.
• The news spread through the sect, drawing a large crowd of disciples to watch Liu Yuan.
• Liu Yuan and Elder Chen took their positions on the Bluestone Ring, and Liu Yuan's Three Pupils began to glow as the test was about to start.

Liu Yuan fought Elder Chen on the Martial Drill Arena, using Ultimate Sublimation and his many abilities to push the Title Douluo into a serious battle. Elder Chen concluded that Liu Yuan’s combat power had likely surpassed that of a Title Douluo, despite his lower cultivation.

• Liu Yuan activated Ultimate Sublimation and struck Elder Chen with an enhanced Spirit Ray before charging into close combat.
• Liu Yuan used the Qilin Precious Technique and his Amethyst Giant Wings to intensify his attacks, forcing Elder Chen to raise his Soul Power output.
• Liu Yuan activated Forbidden Domain and Dominator, slowing Elder Chen and strengthening his own abilities.
• Liu Yuan summoned the Hidden-Breaking Beast Soul Spirit, using its interference to disrupt Elder Chen’s attacks and evade with Space Leap.
• Elder Chen increased his Soul Power output to eighty percent and judged that Liu Yuan’s actual combat power had likely surpassed that of a Title Douluo.

Liu Yuan defeated Elder Chen in a spar, demonstrating combat strength comparable to a Title Douluo despite Elder Chen’s injury. As the disciples reacted to the result, a powerful aura erupted from the Main Hall, and Elder Chen recognized it as the Sect Master’s.

• Liu Yuan evaded Elder Chen’s attacks and countered while the watching disciples struggled to assess how much strength Elder Chen was using.
• Elder Chen activated his Martial Soul Avatar, but Liu Yuan used the Hidden-Breaking Beast Soul Spirit to sharpen his perception and continue fighting.
• Liu Yuan disrupted Elder Chen’s Soul Power circulation and stopped his final punch just short of Elder Chen’s chest, winning the spar.
• Elder Chen acknowledged Liu Yuan’s victory and said the Sect Master would be overjoyed to hear about it.
• A powerful aura erupted from the Main Hall, and Elder Chen recognized it as the Sect Master’s aura.

Du Busi’s aura steadily rose beyond Level 98 and crossed into Level 99, confirming his breakthrough. He emerged from the shattered doors of the Main Hall looking much the same, but with clear, cold eyes, as the Martial Drill Arena fell silent.

• Elders and disciples gathered their attention on the Main Hall as Du Busi’s aura continued to strengthen.
• Liu Yuan sensed Du Busi’s power reach its accumulated limit while the crowd waited for him to break through.
• Du Busi’s aura crossed the Level 99 threshold and burst outward, forcing disciples back and cracking the air around the Main Hall.
• The force of Du Busi’s breakthrough blasted the Main Hall’s stone doors into the steps, scattering debris and dust.
• Du Busi emerged from the hall and surveyed the silent Martial Drill Arena with a steady, cold gaze.

Du Busi broke through to Level 99 while Liu Yuan completed his Martial Soul's third evolution, prompting the Body Sect to celebrate with a banquet. The festivities were interrupted by an imperial envoy delivering the Heavenly Soul Emperor's request for Du Busi to lead Body Sect disciples in the second Soul Master Tournament.

• Du Busi confirmed his breakthrough to Level 99, and Liu Yuan revealed that his Martial Soul had completed its third evolution.
• Elder Chen told Du Busi that Liu Yuan had defeated him in a fight.
• Du Busi ordered a sect-wide banquet to celebrate, and the disciples gathered that evening to eat and drink.
• A gatekeeping disciple announced that an envoy sent by the Heavenly Soul Emperor had arrived with an urgent message.
• The envoy delivered the emperor's request for Du Busi to lead Body Sect disciples in the second Soul Master Tournament.

Du Busi agreed to lead the Body Sect to the Soul Master Tournament in the Sun Moon Empire, determined to win again and defeat Shrek Academy. He ordered the team to depart the next morning with Liu Yuan, Vina, Long Aotian, Chen Lü, Wang Yanfeng, Gu Tong, and Mu Xue.

• Du Busi read the Heavenly Soul Emperor’s letter urging the academy to defend its championship and agreed to attend the tournament.
• Du Busi recalled the Body Sect’s losses in its past conflict with Shrek and questioned Ye Xishui’s reasons for intervening to protect Yan Shaozhe.
• Liu Yuan kept Ye Xishui’s connection to Yan Shaozhe to himself and urged Du Busi to focus on winning the tournament.
• Liu Yuan declared that another championship would end Shrek Academy’s reputation as the continent’s top academy and establish the Body Sect’s dominance.
• Du Busi ended the banquet and ordered Vina, Long Aotian, Chen Lü, Wang Yanfeng, Gu Tong, and Mu Xue to pack for the team’s departure the next morning.

As the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament approached, the Body Sect, Shrek Academy, Star Luo National Academy, and other delegations set out for the Sun Moon Empire. On the way, Xuan Zi discovered a Title Douluo-level Evil Soul Master and became excited as he thought of a way to restore Shrek's reputation.

• Du Busi led Liu Yuan, Long Aotian, Chen Lü, Wang Yanfeng, Gu Tong, Vina, and Mu Xue toward the Sun Moon Empire.
• Xuan Zi promised Yan Shaozhe that Shrek would win the championship, then led Huo Yuhao and the Shrek team toward the tournament.
• Xu Jiawei sent Xu Jiujiu and Star Luo National Academy's main team to compete in the Sun Moon Empire.
• After half a month of travel, Xuan Zi sensed something in a valley and secretly investigated while the Shrek team waited.
• Xuan Zi found a Title Douluo-level Evil Soul Master torturing resentful spirits and began devising a plan to raise Shrek's reputation.

Xuan Zi revealed his breakthrough to Level 99 by pursuing a Holy Spirit Cult Title Douluo toward Ming Capital and killing him in public. The crowd witnessed Shrek's Xuan Zi display the power of a Limit Douluo.

• Xuan Zi decided to use the Evil Soul Master in the valley to publicly demonstrate Shrek's strength and ordered Bei Bei to lead Huo Yuhao and the others onward to Ming Capital.
• Xuan Zi attacked the black-robed old man, overwhelmed his defenses, and revealed the power of a Level 99 Limit Douluo.
• The black-robed old man fled east toward Ming Capital, while Xuan Zi blocked his other routes and forced him to keep running.
• The fleeing Evil Soul Master arrived at Ming Capital's North City Gate, where his appearance sent the gathered crowd into panic.
• Xuan Zi intercepted the Evil Soul Master above the city gate and killed him before the assembled crowd.

Xuan Zi publicly killed a Title Douluo Evil Soul Master outside Ming Capital City, and the crowd concluded that he had become a Level 99 Limit Douluo. After reuniting with Shrek's disciples, he told them to stay at the inn until the tournament began, while Liu Yuan's group heard the news and Liu Yuan wondered whether Xuan Zi had truly broken through.

• Xuan Zi destroyed the Godly Taotie Bull phantom and killed the Holy Spirit Cult's Title Douluo Evil Soul Master in one move outside the North City Gate.
• The gathered factions and civilians spread the news that Xuan Zi was a Level 99 Limit Douluo, and Xuan Zi took pride in restoring Shrek Academy's reputation.
• Xuan Zi concealed his aura after entering Ming Capital City, drank from his wine gourd, and searched for Shrek Team's disciples.
• Xuan Zi reunited with Bei Bei, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and the others at their inn, then ordered them to stay inside until the tournament began.
• Liu Yuan and the Body Sect team entered Ming Capital City through a VIP passage and heard the reports about Xuan Zi's victory.
• Liu Yuan narrowed his Double Pupil and questioned whether Xuan Zi had broken through to Limit Douluo.

Liu Yuan’s group registered for the tournament in Ming Capital after Du Busi dismissed the threat posed by Xuan Zi’s breakthrough, claiming he could still defeat him. Meanwhile, Xuan Zi celebrated Shrek’s renewed prestige and urged its disciples to win the championship, but Huo Yuhao warned that victory might not come easily.

• Chen Lü and the others worried that Xuan Zi’s breakthrough to Limit Douluo gave Shrek Academy the strength to challenge them.
• Du Busi said his superior combat abilities meant he could still beat Xuan Zi, even though both had reached Level 99.
• Liu Yuan’s group completed contestant registration and checked into a hotel near the Ming Capital Imperial District.
• At a concealed inn, Xuan Zi praised his display at the North City Gate for restoring Shrek Academy’s reputation and told its disciples to bring home the championship.
• Huo Yuhao cautioned Xuan Zi that winning the tournament would not be easy.