Chapter Summaries

Huo Yuhao warned Xuan Zi that Shrek’s team might not defeat Liu Yuan, but Xuan Zi stormed off intent on secretly killing him if necessary. Huo Yuhao feared that attacking Liu Yuan would bring disaster, and after several days of tense waiting, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament began in Ming Capital City.

• Huo Yuhao told Xuan Zi that Liu Yuan had once defeated Ma Xiaotao with the power of his Double Pupil Martial Soul, making Shrek’s chances of winning difficult.
• Xuan Zi dismissed Huo Yuhao’s warning and left the guest room, secretly resolving to kill Liu Yuan if Shrek could not beat him in the tournament.
• Huo Yuhao sensed Xuan Zi’s killing intent and worried that Liu Yuan’s allies, Snow Empress and Electrolux, would make an attack disastrous.
• Liu Yuan cultivated in seclusion while Huo Yuhao practiced soul tool coordination with He Caitou and the others during the tense days before the tournament.
• The Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament began in Ming Capital City as armed soldiers secured the arena and the crowds gathered.

Liu Yuan led the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy team into the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, where spectators and rivals questioned whether they could defend their title. Shrek Academy arrived, and Xuan Zi resolved to watch Liu Yuan before deciding whether to assassinate him.

• Liu Yuan entered the tournament venue at the head of Heavenly Soul Royal Academy while spectators debated his strength and Shrek’s chances.
• Chen Lü and Long Aotian complained about the doubts, and Liu Yuan calmly led his teammates to their preparation area.
• Xu Jiujiu visited Liu Yuan, reminisced about their years apart, and said she looked forward to his performance.
• Shrek Academy entered with Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and the others, while Xuan Zi searched the venue for Liu Yuan.
• Xuan Zi watched Liu Yuan from afar and decided to observe his tournament performance, considering assassination if Liu Yuan proved capable of ruining Shrek’s chances.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament opened with a single-elimination draw, and Liu Yuan drew number 6 for Heavenly Soul Royal Academy. With Shrek Academy scheduled for match four and Heavenly Soul for match six, Xuan Zi anticipated watching Liu Yuan compete up close.

• A Sun Moon Empire official announced the tournament's opening and explained that teams would be eliminated after losing their first-round match.
• Liu Yuan drew number 6 for Heavenly Soul Royal Academy, placing the team in the sixth match.
• Xu Jiujiu drew number 8 for Star Luo National Academy, while Bei Bei drew number 4 for Shrek Academy.
• A captain from an ordinary advanced academy drew the other number 6, finalizing his team's matchup against Heavenly Soul Royal Academy.
• Xuan Zi looked forward to watching Liu Yuan during the sixth match after Shrek competed in the fourth.

Shrek Academy began its first elimination match against Skyfire Advanced Soul Master Academy, following Xuan Zi’s order to fight at full strength. The Shrek team crushed its opponents in under half a minute, leaving the spectators stunned.

• The first three elimination matches concluded as spectators eagerly awaited Shrek Academy’s appearance.
• Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei urged Xuan Zi to conserve their strongest skills, but Xuan Zi ordered the team to reveal its full strength and defeat Skyfire quickly.
• The seven members of the Shrek Team took the stage against Skyfire Advanced Soul Master Academy and unleashed their Martial Souls without hesitation.
• Huo Yuhao’s Ultimate Ice and the team’s combined attacks overwhelmed Skyfire, knocking all seven opponents off the stage in less than half a minute.
• The crowd fell silent at Shrek Academy’s overwhelming victory.

Shrek Academy crushed Skyfire Academy in under half a minute, restoring some of its reputation but leaving Huo Yuhao worried that the team had revealed too much of its strength. As the fifth match ended, Heavenly Soul Royal Academy and Fenglin Advanced Soul Master Academy prepared to begin the sixth match.

• Shrek Academy defeated Skyfire Academy decisively, shocking spectators and prompting Star Luo National Academy and Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy to assess Shrek's strength.
• Xuan Zi praised Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi for the victory, while Huo Yuhao worried that Shrek had exposed its best abilities before facing stronger opponents.
• Chen Lü and Wang Yanfeng mocked Shrek's performance, while Long Aotian and Liu Yuan showed little concern.
• The fifth match concluded, and the referee announced that Heavenly Soul Royal Academy would face Fenglin Advanced Soul Master Academy in the sixth match.

Liu Yuan deliberately stayed out of Heavenly Soul Royal Academy’s opening match, letting his teammates overwhelm Fenglin Advanced Soul Master Academy while denying Xuan Zi a chance to gauge his strength. The team won easily, and Xuan Zi was left furious as Liu Yuan continued to conceal his abilities.

• Liu Yuan noticed Xuan Zi watching him and decided not to reveal his strength, telling Long Aotian, Chen Lü, Vina, and the others to handle the match.
• Liu Yuan retreated to the back of the formation, leaving spectators confused and making Xuan Zi realize he was being deliberately denied a chance to assess him.
• Long Aotian, Chen Lü, and the other Body Sect disciples revealed their formidable cultivation, including Long Aotian’s Soul Saint rank and several high-level Soul Emperors.
• Long Aotian defeated Fenglin Academy’s captain with a single strike, while the rest of the team quickly drove the other six opponents off the stage.
• Heavenly Soul Royal Academy won without Liu Yuan using his Martial Soul or Soul Power, leaving spectators disappointed and Xuan Zi enraged.

After Heavenly Soul Royal Academy crushed Fenglin Academy, Xuan Zi convinced the Shrek team that Liu Yuan had stayed back because he feared Shrek, though Huo Yuhao remained unconvinced. The first elimination round ended at sunset, and the tournament officials called the surviving team captains to draw for the second round.

• Xuan Zi laughed off the Shrek team's concerns and claimed Liu Yuan had hidden his strength because he feared Xuan Zi and Shrek.
• Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xu Sanshi, and Xiao Xiao regained their confidence, but Huo Yuhao warned that Liu Yuan might simply have considered Fenglin Academy too weak to face.
• Xuan Zi dismissed Huo Yuhao's warning and insisted that Liu Yuan's restraint proved he had a guilty conscience.
• Star Luo National Academy, led by Xu Jiujiu, swept its opponent from the arena in the eighth match.
• The first elimination round concluded at sunset, cutting the participating teams roughly in half.
• A tournament official summoned the surviving captains to the stage to draw for the second round.

Liu Yuan’s team drew Tianjia Advanced Soul Master Academy for the second round, while Shrek crushed its first opponent. Liu Yuan decided to fight personally, intending to show Xuan Zi that he had stayed out of the earlier match because he considered the others unworthy.

• Liu Yuan drew the third match for Heavenly Soul Royal Academy against Tianjia Advanced Soul Master Academy, disappointing Xuan Zi, who had hoped for a stronger opponent.
• Bei Bei led Shrek Academy into the first match, where Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xu Sanshi defeated their opponents in under two minutes.
• Long Aotian and Chen Lü offered to handle Heavenly Soul Royal Academy’s match without Liu Yuan, calling the heavily armored opponents easy to defeat.
• Liu Yuan announced that he would fight personally and told his teammates to follow him onto the stage.

Liu Yuan led the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy team against Tianjia Advanced Soul Master Academy and ended the match without opening his Double Pupils or using a soul skill. After his Spirit Power knocked all seven opponents unconscious, he asked the stunned referee to announce the result.

• Liu Yuan and the other Heavenly Soul Royal Academy members entered the stage as spectators and Xuan Zi expected Liu Yuan to reveal his strength.
• Both teams took their positions, and Tianjia Academy's seven heavily armored Soul Masters released their Martial Souls and charged forward.
• Liu Yuan stepped forward and unleashed overwhelming Spirit Power directly at the opposing team.
• Tianjia Academy's captain and six teammates collapsed unconscious before they could use any soul skills.
• Liu Yuan told the stunned referee to announce the result.

Liu Yuan defeated all seven members of Heavenly Armor Academy with a precise Spirit Power attack, leaving the arena stunned. The medical team confirmed their Spirit Seas had been severely damaged, and the referee declared Heavenly Soul Royal Academy the winner.

• Liu Yuan stood calmly as the referee and spectators struggled to understand how Heavenly Armor Academy's team had collapsed.
• Huo Yuhao identified the attack as highly controlled Spirit Power, while Xuan Zi realized Liu Yuan's spiritual strength could rival that of high-level experts.
• The medical team found no physical injuries but confirmed the seven students' Spirit Power had been crushed and their Spirit Seas damaged.
• The referee announced Heavenly Soul Royal Academy as the winner of the third match of the second round.

After Liu Yuan effortlessly defeated Heavenly Armor Academy with a spiritual attack, Huo Yuhao and the Shrek team struggled with fear of facing him, while Xuan Zi tried to dismiss the victory as a surprise attack. The two-day elimination stage ended with thirty-two teams advancing to the round-robin tournament, which would begin the next day.

• Liu Yuan left the arena after his spiritual attack knocked out Heavenly Armor Academy, leaving the spectators stunned by his power.
• Huo Yuhao warned Bei Bei, Wang Dong, and the others that Liu Yuan's spiritual strength surpassed their abilities, and Bei Bei agreed that Shrek might have suffered a similar defeat.
• Xuan Zi claimed Liu Yuan had exploited Heavenly Armor Academy's lack of mental defenses and urged Shrek to stop fearing him, while Huo Yuhao doubted the explanation but stayed silent.
• The remaining elimination matches concluded, leaving thirty-two teams, including Shrek Academy and Heavenly Soul Royal Academy, to advance.
• The tournament announcer declared that the round-robin stage would begin the following day.

After Liu Yuan’s overwhelming victory left the other teams fearing Heavenly Soul Royal Academy, Xu Jiujiu shifted her focus from winning the tournament to her empire’s secret mission. At the next morning’s draw, Heavenly Soul Royal Academy received Group A, Team 1, and Huo Yuhao stepped forward to draw Shrek’s position.

• Xu Jiujiu accepted that Star Luo National Academy could not win the championship and redirected her attention to the confidential task assigned by the Star Luo Emperor.
• Huo Yuhao calmed Shrek Academy’s worried disciples before the Round-Robin Tournament draw began the following morning.
• Liu Yuan drew Group A, Team 1 for Heavenly Soul Royal Academy, leaving Group A, Team 2 as the slot for its first opponent.
• As other captains filled the remaining positions, Xuan Zi watched the drawing box and hoped a strong team would face Liu Yuan.
• Huo Yuhao went to draw for Shrek Academy while Bei Bei, Wang Dong, and the others watched anxiously.

Huo Yuhao drew Shrek Academy against Heavenly Soul Royal Academy in the opening match of Group A, igniting excitement across the tournament. Xuan Zi rallied the anxious Shrek team, and the chapter ended as both teams were called to the arena.

• Huo Yuhao drew Group A, Team 2, pairing Shrek Academy with Heavenly Soul Royal Academy in the first round-robin match.
• Spectators and rival factions reacted to the high-profile matchup, while Liu Yuan resolved to crush Shrek's confidence.
• Huo Yuhao apologized to his teammates for drawing a formidable opponent, and Xuan Zi urged Shrek to fight without fear.
• The remaining teams were drawn, and the first Group B and Group C matches concluded as the crowd awaited the main event.
• The referee called Heavenly Soul Royal Academy and Shrek Academy to take the stage.

Shrek Academy faced Heavenly Soul Royal Academy in the first round of the Round-Robin Tournament, with Xuan Zi counting on Shrek’s defenses to withstand Liu Yuan’s Mental Instant Kill. Liu Yuan struck as the match began, knocking out every Shrek team member except Huo Yuhao and leaving the contest in immediate crisis.

• Bei Bei led Shrek Academy onto the stage as Liu Yuan and the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy team entered from the opposite side.
• Du Busi watched Liu Yuan with confidence, while Xuan Zi urged Shrek to use layered Soul Power defenses to protect their Spirit Seas.
• The referee declared the first match underway, and Liu Yuan unleashed a Spirit Power attack before the announcement had fully finished.
• Liu Yuan’s attack broke through Shrek’s defenses and knocked Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xu Sanshi, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, and the other team members unconscious.
• Huo Yuhao remained conscious in his wheelchair as the rest of Shrek’s team lay motionless on the stage.

Liu Yuan defeated Shrek Academy’s team in an instant, prompting Huo Yuhao to surrender and handing the match to the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy. Xuan Zi was left humiliated and furious, but he resolved that the tournament and his plans were not over yet.

• Liu Yuan’s spiritual attack knocked Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xu Sanshi, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, and the other Shrek team members unconscious, while Huo Yuhao remained barely conscious.
• Huo Yuhao acknowledged that Shrek could not win and surrendered to Liu Yuan on behalf of the team.
• The Chief Referee declared the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy the winner, and the crowd erupted in cheers for Liu Yuan.
• Du Busi watched as Xuan Zi crushed a wooden table edge in his grip and struggled with fury and humiliation.
• Xuan Zi blamed Liu Yuan for ruining his plans, renewed his resolve to pursue his ambitions, and vowed to wait for another chance.

After Shrek's defeat, Xuan Zi decided Liu Yuan threatened the academy's reputation and secretly planned to assassinate him. His attack failed when the Ice Empress appeared to protect Liu Yuan, who revealed he had been waiting for Xuan Zi.

• Xuan Zi saw Shrek's six core disciples unconscious after Liu Yuan's victory and resolved to kill Liu Yuan before the tournament ended.
• Xuan Zi told Huo Yuhao that the six disciples were only temporarily unconscious, then sent the Shrek Team back to rest.
• That night, Xuan Zi secretly watched Liu Yuan and the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy students return to their rooms, then waited until midnight.
• Xuan Zi slipped into Liu Yuan's dark room and struck at him with a concealed attack.
• The Ice Empress appeared and blocked Xuan Zi's strike with an ice barrier, while Liu Yuan sat up and mocked him for the failed assassination.

Xuan Zi’s assassination attempt on Liu Yuan was exposed, and he fought the Snow Empress when she blocked his attacks. Just as Xuan Zi broke through her defense and lunged for Liu Yuan, Du Busi burst through the wall and intercepted him.

• Xuan Zi discovered that Liu Yuan had anticipated his ambush and mocked him for giving himself away with a sudden fluctuation in his killing intent and heartbeat.
• Xuan Zi attacked Liu Yuan, but the Snow Empress appeared and stopped his strike with a wall of extreme-cold ice.
• Xuan Zi insulted the Snow Empress and unleashed his full strength, forcing her back after a fierce exchange.
• Xuan Zi broke the Snow Empress’s ice shield and charged at the exposed Liu Yuan with a lethal strike.
• Du Busi smashed through the bedroom wall and blocked Xuan Zi’s attack just before it reached Liu Yuan.

Du Busi intervened when Xuan Zi tried to assassinate Liu Yuan and Snow Empress, then overwhelmed Xuan Zi in a direct fight. The chapter ended with Xuan Zi realizing Du Busi had also reached Level 99 and become a Limit Douluo.

• Du Busi burst through the wall and stopped Xuan Zi from attacking Liu Yuan, revealing he had waited in the room for Xuan Zi’s attempted assassination.
• Xuan Zi unleashed his Level 99 power and attacked Du Busi and Snow Empress, but Du Busi blocked his blows and shattered his assault on Snow Empress.
• Du Busi’s awakened physical strength let him injure Xuan Zi and smash apart his fifth and sixth soul skills.
• Xuan Zi used his ninth soul skill, but Du Busi countered with his own ninth soul skill and sent Xuan Zi crashing into the cabinets, vomiting blood.
• Xuan Zi recognized Du Busi’s strength and asked in disbelief whether Du Busi had also broken through to Level 99 and become a Limit Douluo.

Du Busi revealed that he had reached Level 99 and overpowered Xuan Zi after catching him trying to assassinate Liu Yuan. Xuan Zi escaped by destroying the hotel, and Du Busi publicly accused Shrek Academy's elder before the Sun Moon Empire authorities.

• Du Busi admitted that he and Xuan Zi were both Level 99 Limit Douluo, and Xuan Zi realized he could not win against Du Busi and Snow Empress.
• Du Busi intercepted Xuan Zi's escape attempt and beat him bloody with a relentless barrage of attacks.
• Xuan Zi unleashed Taotie Origin—Divine Ox Meteor World Shatter, collapsing the hotel and creating an opening to flee into the night.
• Du Busi protected Liu Yuan, Long Aotian, and the other disciples from the collapse while Xuan Zi escaped through the rubble.
• Tournament officials and City Defense Army soldiers arrived, and Du Busi accused Xuan Zi of infiltrating the hotel to assassinate Liu Yuan.

After Xuan Zi was accused of attempting to assassinate Liu Yuan, the Sun Moon Empire began investigating the ruined hotel and moved the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy to safer lodgings. City Defense Army officers found Xuan Zi missing from Shrek's inn and informed the team of the accusation, leaving them shocked and fearing for Shrek Academy's reputation.

• Du Busi demanded an investigation after accusing Xuan Zi of attacking Liu Yuan, and the Sun Moon Empire officials began examining the ruins and surveillance records.
• The silver-robed elder arranged new accommodations for Liu Yuan, Du Busi, and the Heavenly Soul Royal Academy under stronger security.
• Two City Defense Army generals and their soldiers surrounded Shrek's inn and demanded to see Xuan Zi.
• The soldiers searched Xuan Zi's bedroom and found it empty, with signs that he had left through the window using Soul Power.
• The general told Bei Bei, Huo Yuhao, and the others that Du Busi accused Xuan Zi of trying to assassinate Liu Yuan after losing to him in the tournament.
• The Shrek students reacted with shock and fear, while one of them declared that the accusation was a deliberate frame-up.