Arc 23Tournament Opening

Ye Qifeng reunited with Qian Renxue and helped Liu Erlong confront the past while preparing Blue Tyrant Academy for the tournament. The Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament opened with rivalries gathering in Heaven Dou City, and Rui Wen’s Spirit Hall Second Team faced off against the Shrek Seven Devils.

  • Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang revealed that Dragon Snake Mansion had become a subordinate force of Spirit Hall and hoped Meng Yiran would marry Ye Qifeng.
  • Ye Qifeng reunited with Qian Renxue, who confessed her love and said she wanted to be his wife, then introduced her to his companions as Spirit Hall’s Young Master.
  • Liu Erlong rejected Yu Xiaogang and Flender’s demand to absorb Shrek Academy into Blue Tyrant Academy, while Ye Qifeng refused to take Shrek’s students and challenged Yu Xiaogang over his theories.
  • Liu Erlong told Flender she had fallen in love with Ye Qifeng and no longer loved Yu Xiaogang, then prepared Blue Tyrant Academy’s team for the tournament with Ye Qifeng.
  • The Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament opened in Heaven Dou City, and the Shrek Seven Devils drew jeers for their uniforms as the academy teams entered.
  • Tang Hao recognized Ye Qifeng and Ye Lan, suspected she might possess Ah Yin’s Spirit Bone, and resolved to kill her if he confirmed it.
  • Qian Renxue restrained her urge to kill Tang San after he glared at Ye Qifeng, while Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er greeted Ye Qifeng from their teams.
  • Rui Wen led Spirit Hall’s Second Team into the arena, where Jin Yue’er insulted the Shrek Seven Devils and Rui Wen threatened to break their legs when they met in the ring.
Chapters 551–575 Vol. 6 Read

Ch. 551Everyone Was an Inside Agent

Yu Luomian sent the Thunder Academy team toward Heaven Dou City while concealing his allegiance to Spirit Hall and his plans against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's main branch. In Balak City, Meng Yiran trained with her weapons and Eight Spider Lances, prepared to lead Exotic Beast Academy in the tournament, and looked forward to seeing Ye Qifeng again.

  • Yu Luomian saw off Yu Tianxin and the Thunder Academy team, then returned to the clan headquarters to gather intelligence for Spirit Hall.
  • Meng Yiran demonstrated her improved control of the Dragon Spear, Serpent Cane, and Eight Spider Lances to Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang.
  • Chao Tianxiang reminded Meng Yiran to train steadily, and Meng Yiran vowed to lead Exotic Beast Academy to victory in the preliminary and qualifying tournaments.
  • Meng Shu acknowledged the limits of Exotic Beast Academy's team and teased Meng Yiran about her desire to attend the Grand Finals in Spirit City.
  • Meng Yiran thought of Ye Qifeng and murmured that she wanted to see him, while Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang recognized her feelings.
  • The chapter revealed that Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang had already made Dragon Snake Mansion a subordinate force of Spirit Hall and hoped Meng Yiran would marry its Holy Son, Ye Qifeng.

Ch. 552Keeping the Appointment, Qian Renxue

Ye Qifeng secretly entered the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to visit Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. After years apart, they reunited in her bedchamber, where Qian Renxue invited him to follow her.

  • Rui Wen asked Ye Qifeng to arrange a visit with her childhood companions, and he told her to speak with Salas.
  • Rui Wen praised Spirit Hall and asked Ye Qifeng to invite Qian Renxue to visit Er Long with them.
  • After a welcome banquet, Ye Qifeng flew secretly to the imperial palace and kicked Xue Beng before continuing on.
  • She Long and Chi Xue recognized Ye Qifeng and led him to Qian Renxue's bedchamber.
  • Ye Qifeng found Qian Renxue in her Xue Qinghe disguise, and she told him to come with her.

Ch. 553Secret Room Battle

Ye Qifeng reunited with Qian Renxue in her secret room, where they fought a Soul Fight spar and he defeated her. Afterward, Qian Renxue confessed that she wanted to be his wife and told him she loved him, leaving him stunned.

  • Ye Qifeng arrived at Qian Renxue's secret room, where she drew her sword and demanded a spar as punishment for his years away.
  • Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue revealed their Martial Soul Avatars and Spirit Rings before battling at the same Soul Power level.
  • Ye Qifeng won the spar, and the two rested together while he reflected on the sacrifices Qian Renxue had made in the Heaven Dou Empire.
  • Qian Renxue reminded Ye Qifeng that he had once called her his wife, then said she wanted to be his real wife.
  • Qian Renxue told Ye Qifeng she liked him and wanted to be his woman.

Ch. 554The First Woman

Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue acknowledged their feelings and spent the night together, with Qian Renxue claiming she had been his first woman and first kiss. The next morning, they went to Heaven Dou Spirit Temple to bring Rui Wen to visit Liu Erlong, where Yue Guan recognized Qian Renxue and her secret mission.

  • Qian Renxue told Ye Qifeng she loved him, and he admitted that he liked her despite his feelings for Huo Wu and Hu Liena.
  • Qian Renxue claimed she had been Ye Qifeng's first woman and revealed that she had stolen his first kiss years earlier.
  • Qian Renxue and Ye Qifeng left Heaven Dou Imperial Palace without their guards and traveled to Heaven Dou Spirit Temple to collect Rui Wen.
  • Jin Yue'er and the other girls welcomed Ye Qifeng, while Rui Wen joyfully reunited with Qian Renxue.
  • Yue Guan recognized Qian Renxue and realized that the woman beside Ye Qifeng was carrying out Spirit Hall's Nation-Stealing Plan.

Ch. 555Qian Renxue and the Second Team Members

Qian Renxue met Ye Qifeng’s Second Team and revealed her identity as Spirit Hall’s Young Master, while Yue Guan nervously pledged to protect the girls. Ye Qifeng then took Qian Renxue, Rui Wen, and the team to visit Liu Erlong, where their arrival prompted an eager reunion.

  • Yue Guan greeted Qian Renxue, who recognized him and told him to protect the Second Team properly despite his past failure to protect Qian Xunji.
  • Ye Qifeng introduced Qian Renxue as Spirit Hall’s Young Master and told the girls to keep her secret identity confidential; they greeted her as Sister Xue’er.
  • Rui Wen told Ye Qifeng that the other girls wanted to visit Liu Erlong, and he agreed to take them all by carriage with Yue Guan accompanying them.
  • Liu Erlong learned from Ye Huiyin and Ye Lingling that Ye Qifeng had arrived in Heaven Dou City, then hosted them along with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan at her cabin.
  • Liu Erlong sensed Rui Wen approaching and hurried to the gate, while Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that Ye Qifeng had arrived.

Ch. 556Asura in the Wooden Cabin

Ye Qifeng returned to Liu Erlong’s secluded wooden house with Qian Renxue and the others, and Liu Erlong excitedly embraced him. After the group reunited and met one another, Ye Qifeng thanked Jiang Zhu for looking after Liu Erlong and gave her a jade box.

  • Jiang Zhu ran to Liu Erlong and announced that Ye Qifeng had returned.
  • Liu Erlong rushed into Ye Qifeng’s arms, then greeted Qian Renxue and affectionately embraced Rui Wen.
  • Ye Qifeng introduced Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan to Liu Erlong, and Yue Guan went ahead to inspect her courtyard flowers.
  • Ye Qifeng and the Second Battle Team members got acquainted with Liu Erlong before following her to the wooden house, where they found Ye Huiyin, Ye Lingling, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan.
  • Qian Renxue secretly pinched Ye Qifeng when Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling crowded close to him.
  • Ye Qifeng asked Jiang Zhu about helping Liu Erlong and handed her a jade box as thanks.

Ch. 557An Awkward and Subtle Day

Ye Qifeng gave Jiang Zhu a precious herb and a storage ring, then learned that Liu Erlong’s old friends Flender and Yu Xiaogang had visited and that Yu Xiaogang often angered her. The crowded reunion ended with Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue staying at Liu Erlong’s cabin while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling left without confessing their feelings.

  • Ye Qifeng gave Jiang Zhu a jade box with a precious herb and asked about visitors to Liu Erlong.
  • Jiang Zhu told Ye Qifeng that Flender visited often and left Liu Erlong in good spirits, while Yu Xiaogang’s visits often ended with Liu Erlong angry.
  • Ye Qifeng gave Jiang Zhu a storage ring and told her to keep the herb away from the air.
  • Liu Erlong hosted lunch and dinner as Ye Qifeng, Qian Renxue, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others spent the day at her cabin.
  • Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged glances but neither dared approach Ye Qifeng while Qian Renxue stayed beside him.
  • Ye Huiyin, Ye Lingling, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan left, while Ye Qifeng, Qian Renxue, and Rui Wen stayed at Liu Erlong’s cabin.

Ch. 558Trouble Comes Knocking

Ye Qifeng stayed at the Forest Cabin with Liu Erlong, Qian Renxue, and Rui Wen before the women departed and he returned his attention to training the Blue Tyrant Academy Team. The chapter ended with trouble finding Ye Qifeng despite his decision not to seek it out.

  • Liu Erlong hurried to tidy Ye Qifeng's room, which she had been occupying, before he could discover her belongings and traces of her stay.
  • Ye Qifeng spent the night alone while Liu Erlong and Rui Wen slept together and Qian Renxue rested in her own room.
  • Qian Renxue returned to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to continue posing as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and Rui Wen later left for the Heaven Dou Spirit Temple.
  • Liu Erlong stayed alone with Ye Qifeng, kept her feelings to herself, and focused on Blue Tyrant Academy Team training.
  • Jiang Zhu's Soul Power reached level 40 after she took Ye Qifeng's Immortal Grade Herb, but she postponed obtaining her Fourth Spirit Ring for the tournament.
  • Ye Qifeng taught academy students and trained the Blue Tyrant Academy Team, while keeping watch on the Martial Soul Hall Second Team; trouble eventually came to him.

Ch. 559The Grandmaster's Bad Luck

Liu Erlong brought Ye Qifeng to meet Flender and Yu Xiaogang, who had repeatedly asked her to take in Shrek Academy and grant Yu Xiaogang control over Blue Tyrant Academy. The chapter ended as Flender noticed Ye Qifeng and Yu Xiaogang saw him enter beside Liu Erlong, darkening with displeasure.

  • Jiang Zhu arrived at Liu Erlong's cottage and told her that Flender and Yu Xiaogang had come to visit.
  • Liu Erlong recalled their demands to absorb Shrek Academy into Blue Tyrant Academy and decided to ask Ye Qifeng to help her decide what to do.
  • Ye Qifeng agreed to meet Liu Erlong's old friends, and she changed into her battle outfit before taking him to the academy office building.
  • Liu Erlong entered the reception room with Ye Qifeng, where Flender greeted her and Yu Xiaogang watched them.
  • Flender asked who Ye Qifeng was, while Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened at the sight of him beside Liu Erlong.

Ch. 560The True Owner

Liu Erlong defended her decision to acknowledge Ye Qifeng as her younger brother when Yu Xiaogang challenged her, then rejected the request Flender and Yu Xiaogang had brought to her. She explained that Blue Tyrant Academy was not hers alone and directed them to discuss the matter with its true owner.

  • Liu Erlong introduced Ye Qifeng as her younger brother, and Yu Xiaogang accused her of acknowledging a stranger without consulting him or his family.
  • Liu Erlong rejected Yu Xiaogang's authority over her choices and said she no longer cared about returning to his family or securing her mother's status there.
  • Flender scolded Yu Xiaogang for arguing, and Ye Qifeng comforted Liu Erlong as they settled down to talk.
  • Flender explained that Ye Qifeng had saved Liu Erlong from a forty-thousand-year-old Scaled Giant Beast, and Yu Xiaogang apologized for not being there.
  • Liu Erlong refused Flender and Yu Xiaogang's request, saying Blue Tyrant Academy did not belong to her alone, then told them to speak with its true owner.

Ch. 561Yu Xiaogang's Baffling Confidence

Ye Qifeng revealed that he was Blue Tyrant Academy’s largest owner and rejected Flender’s proposal to bring Shrek Academy’s students into the school. Yu Xiaogang argued that his Martial Soul research deserved Blue Tyrant Academy’s resources, and Ye Qifeng promised to grant his requested authority if he answered one question honestly.

  • Ye Qifeng told Flender and Yu Xiaogang that he, Liu Erlong, and another absent person owned Blue Tyrant Academy, with Ye Qifeng holding the largest share.
  • Flender explained that Shrek Academy needed a new home, and Ye Qifeng said its teachers could join only if Shrek Academy disbanded, while refusing to accept its students.
  • Ye Qifeng criticized the Shrek Seven Devils’ character and said their talent did not make them valuable to Blue Tyrant Academy, angering Flender and Yu Xiaogang.
  • Yu Xiaogang defended the students and claimed that his status as the leading Martial Soul theory Grandmaster justified access to Blue Tyrant Academy’s management and resources.
  • Ye Qifeng asked what Yu Xiaogang would offer in return, then promised to grant him the authority he wanted if he answered one question honestly.

Ch. 562Malice Toward the Grandmaster

Ye Qifeng confronted Yu Xiaogang about the Martial Soul theories he had taken from Spirit Hall’s Archives, prompting Yu to lash out at Liu Erlong and leave. After comforting Liu Erlong and failing to reconcile the two men, Flender returned and recognized Ye Qifeng as the young man from Suotuo City who had once outwitted him.

  • Ye Qifeng revealed that he was from Spirit Hall and pressed Yu Xiaogang about whether Spirit Hall’s Archives had helped him develop his Martial Soul theories.
  • Yu Xiaogang avoided answering, accused Liu Erlong of associating with Spirit Hall, and left the reception room; Flender followed him.
  • Ye Qifeng reassured Liu Erlong that she had his support, and she reflected on how the Golden Iron Triangle had grown apart.
  • Flender tried to persuade Yu Xiaogang to apologize, but Yu refused and returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
  • Flender returned alone, and Ye Qifeng reminded him of their encounter in Suotuo City; Flender recognized him.

Ch. 563Her heart had changed; no place left for Grandmaster

Flender discovered that Liu Erlong had fallen in love with Ye Qifeng and learned that she no longer had romantic feelings for Yu Xiaogang. She began explaining how her old love had formed before their separation, leaving their past relationship under discussion.

  • Ye Qifeng revealed his identity as Spirit Hall’s Holy Son, and Flender recognized him from their earlier encounter.
  • Flender asked Ye Qifeng to leave so he could speak privately with Liu Erlong, then asked whether Shrek Academy could merge with Blue Tyrant Academy.
  • Liu Erlong refused Flender and Yu Xiaogang’s demands but offered Flender the position of dean; he declined because he would not abandon Shrek’s teachers and students.
  • Flender asked about Liu Erlong’s relationship with Ye Qifeng, and she admitted she had fallen in love with him.
  • Liu Erlong told Flender that she no longer loved Yu Xiaogang and that their relationship could not resume because they were first cousins.
  • Liu Erlong explained that she had once loved Yu Xiaogang for his knowledge and their time traveling together, but a sudden upheaval separated them for twenty years.

Ch. 564Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament

Liu Erlong explained that she had moved on from Yu Xiaogang and rejected Flender’s feelings, while reaffirming her love for Ye Qifeng. She and Ye Qifeng then met the Blue Tyrant Academy team, and Liu Erlong introduced the upcoming Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament and its Spirit Bone rewards before handing the rules explanation to Teacher Ye.

  • Liu Erlong told Flender that she had let go of Yu Xiaogang and fallen in love with Ye Qifeng, then honestly rejected Flender’s hope for a romantic relationship.
  • Flender accepted Liu Erlong’s answer, wished her happiness, and joked with her about their teams meeting at the Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
  • Liu Erlong found Ye Qifeng, and they went together to the Blue Tyrant Academy Team’s Training Room, where the students greeted them.
  • Liu Erlong introduced the Blue Tyrant Academy team’s upcoming tournament and explained that Spirit Hall would host the competition and provide three Spirit Bones above the Ten-Thousand-Year Level as the final champion’s reward.
  • Liu Erlong told the students to focus on the approaching Preliminary Tournament and asked Teacher Ye to explain the tournament rules and precautions.

Ch. 565Spirit Master Tournament Rules

Ye Qifeng explained the Elite Spirit Master Tournament’s rules and strategy to Blue Tyrant Academy’s elite team. He emphasized that substitutes could protect the team’s roster and that crippling or killing opponents was forbidden.

  • Ye Qifeng surveyed Blue Tyrant Academy’s elite students, who were nervous around him after his punishing training had strengthened them.
  • Ye Qifeng explained that the tournament was highly competitive, but teams could use its rules and tactics to overcome stronger opponents.
  • Ye Qifeng told the team that competitors had to be under twenty-five and field seven members, explaining why substitutes were needed for injuries and rotation.
  • Ye Qifeng told the four substitutes to stay ready to compete, lifting their spirits.
  • Tai Long asked what would happen if a fighter accidentally killed an opponent, and Ye Qifeng explained that intentional killing or crippling would get the student and their academy expelled from the tournament.

Ch. 566Yeyang Palace

Ye Qifeng explained the Elite Spirit Master Tournament’s rules and format to the Blue Tyrant Academy Team before training them with Liu Erlong. That night, he saw the Yin-Yang Space’s growth and the reappearance of Yeyang Palace, then shared a quiet moment with Liu Erlong at their residence.

  • Ye Qifeng explained tournament rules, including safety measures, permitted abilities, and restrictions on support and supplies, while Liu Erlong watched beside him.
  • Ye Qifeng detailed the Preliminary Tournament, Qualifying Tournament, and Grand Finals, including their formats, advancement, and championship reward.
  • Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong trained the Blue Tyrant Academy Team, guided them in combat, and answered their cultivation questions.
  • After dinner, Ye Qifeng entered the Yin-Yang Space and saw that it had developed into a vast universe where Yeyang Palace had reappeared.
  • Liu Erlong leaned against Ye Qifeng after her bath, thanked him for the day, and the two sat quietly together beneath the full moon.

Ch. 567The Tournament Begins

As the Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament approached, the Shrek Seven Devils prepared under Yu Xiaogang while Tang Hao endured worsening injuries and feared trouble at the tournament. On opening day, the crowds filled Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, where Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Shui Wuxiang arrived with Huo Wu.

  • Yu Xiaogang explained the tournament rules to the Shrek Seven Devils and their four resentful substitutes from Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team Two.
  • Tang Hao suffered a painful relapse from his internal injuries, drank ale to endure it, and vowed to protect Tang San while sensing that something bad might happen during the tournament.
  • Tournament teams and visitors crowded Heaven Dou City, and Qian Renxue summoned Ye Qifeng to the imperial palace, where he stayed in her bedchamber until the opening approached.
  • The Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament opened at the renovated Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, drawing huge crowds and requiring five thousand Royal Knights to maintain order.
  • Shui Yue'er and Shui Wuxiang admired the young men gathered at the arena until Shui Bing'er scolded them, then Shui Bing'er asked Huo Wu if she was all right.

Ch. 568Teams from the Major Academies

Huo Wu remained eager to reunite with Ye Qifeng, but Shui Bing'er reminded her that she would see him at the tournament’s opening ceremony. The chapter followed the major academies as their teams entered the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena to loud cheers.

  • Shui Bing'er comforted Huo Wu over her failed attempts to visit Ye Qifeng, and Huo Wu decided to wait for him at the opening ceremony.
  • Huo Wushuang told Feng Xiaotian that Huo Wu was in a bad mood, and Feng Xiaotian mistakenly believed she was unwell and suggested she drink hot water.
  • Huo Wu hurried Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Shui Wuxiang into the arena, followed by the Skywater, Blazing, and Godwind Academy teams.
  • The Skywater Academy girls and Huo Wu drew enthusiastic cheers as the three Elemental Academy teams entered, while Feng Xiaotian fled the crowd’s bold flirtations.
  • Thunder Academy, Elephant Armor Academy, and several less renowned teams entered, followed by Liu Erlong’s Blue Tyrant Academy Team, which received strong support from commoners.

Ch. 569The Poop-Green Shrek

Liu Erlong led the Blue Tyrant Academy Team into the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, where they watched the Shrek Seven Devils draw ridicule for their ugly uniforms. As Tang Hao prepared to sneak inside, cheers from another team caught his attention.

  • Liu Erlong led the Blue Tyrant Academy Team through the cheering crowd and let her students enjoy the tournament atmosphere.
  • The Shrek Seven Devils and four substitutes entered in Flender's shit-green uniforms, prompting laughter and mockery from spectators.
  • Ning Rongrong admired the busy scene while Oscar and the others hid their faces; the Shrek Seven Devils put on masks, and the substitutes covered their faces with their hands.
  • Flender and Yu Xiaogang slipped away, while Liu Erlong hurried her team past them and pretended not to know them.
  • Tang Hao watched the Shrek team enter, then heard the crowd cheer for a Spirit Master team of two men and seven women.

Ch. 570Tang Hao's Killing Intent

Tang Hao spotted Ye Lan among the Spirit Hall Second Team and suspected she had absorbed Ah Yin’s Spirit Bone, while Ye Qifeng and Yue Guan remained alert to his presence. As Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo discussed Tang Hao’s possible intentions, they entered the arena to make a public appearance for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

  • Tang Hao recognized Ye Qifeng and Yue Guan, then was shocked to see Ye Lan, whose appearance reminded him of Ah Yin.
  • Tang Hao’s exposed aura alerted Yue Guan, but Ye Qifeng reassured him and instructed him to protect Ye Lan from Tang Hao.
  • Tang Hao concealed himself, decided Ye Lan might have absorbed Ah Yin’s Spirit Bone, and resolved to kill her and recover it if he confirmed his suspicion.
  • Sword Douluo sensed Tang Hao’s presence and warned Ning Fengzhi that he might target Spirit Hall, but Ning Fengzhi decided not to intervene.
  • Ning Fengzhi chose to enter the arena with Sword Douluo, hoping to promote the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and attract Spirit Master talent.

Ch. 571Quick-Decisive Battle Tactic

The Shrek Seven Devils arrived at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena for the tournament’s opening day, embarrassed by their uniforms but motivated by the prize money. Tang San proposed defeating their first opponents within a minute to turn the ridicule into fame, and the chapter ended with Oscar and Ning Rongrong uneasy about his plan to use Lin Yi’s healing skill to avoid penalties for injuries.

  • The Shrek Seven Devils entered the arena and learned that, as Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team Two, they had to compete in the first tournament match while wearing Flender’s uniforms.
  • The team discussed the tournament’s prize money and the advertising share Flender had promised them for wearing the uniforms.
  • Ma Hongjun complained about the outfit, and Tang San urged the team to defeat their first opponents within a minute to make a strong impression.
  • Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng agreed with Tang San’s quick-strike tactic, while Oscar and Ning Rongrong warned that seriously injuring opponents could violate tournament rules.
  • Tang San proposed having Lin Yi heal the arena during the match so the team could contest any penalties, leaving Oscar and Ning Rongrong considering sitting out.

Ch. 572Enemies on a Narrow Road

The Shrek Seven Devils registered as Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team Two and learned they would compete in the tournament’s opening exhibition match. After a confrontation with Canghui Academy students, Shi Nian intervened and left without fighting, while Flender warned the team about his dangerous abilities.

  • Flender registered the Shrek Seven Devils and told them they would represent Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team Two in the opening match.
  • A Canghui Academy student mocked the team, and Ma Hongjun rushed to attack before Tang San stopped him.
  • Tang San and Dai Mubai traded insults with the Canghui Academy students as both teams prepared to fight.
  • Shi Nian arrived, ordered the Canghui Academy students to leave, and departed with them.
  • Flender identified Shi Nian as the Soul Saint known as Residual Dream and warned the team not to provoke him.

Ch. 573The Shrek Seven Devils, Mocked at Every Turn

The Shrek Seven Devils entered the Heaven Dou City Division opening ceremony and were mocked by the crowd for their ugly uniforms and the circumstances behind their team’s formation. In the VIP Lounge, the Martial Soul Hall Second Team noticed Tang San and Dai Mubai, and Jin Yue'er promised to take on Dai Mubai if they faced him.

  • Qian Renxue summoned Ye Qifeng away from the VIP Lounge, leaving the other teams waiting for him in the rest area.
  • Flender left the Shrek Seven Devils as the academy teams prepared to enter the arena, and the Shrek team entered first under Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
  • The master of ceremonies explained how the Shrek Seven Devils formed, prompting spectators to jeer at the team’s uniforms and suspected favoritism.
  • Ye Lan sensed a Blue Silver Grass connection to Tang San, while her sisters reassured her and Zhu Zhuqing identified him as a target.
  • Jin Yue'er asked Zhu Zhuqing about Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing rejected their arranged engagement before Jin Yue'er offered to beat him if they met in the arena.

Ch. 574Rivals Meet—Qian Renxue and Huo Wu

Tang San spotted Ye Qifeng at the tournament opening and nearly lost control of his hatred, but Qian Renxue stopped herself from retaliating after Ye Qifeng calmed her. Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er arrived with their academy teams, and Huo Wu exchanged an affectionate greeting with Ye Qifeng while Qian Renxue watched jealously.

  • Tang San recognized Xue Qinghe, Ye Qifeng, and Ning Fengzhi in the VIP seats, then struggled to restrain his urge to kill Ye Qifeng.
  • Qian Renxue noticed Tang San's murderous gaze and considered having him killed, but Ye Qifeng calmed her with a touch and a gesture.
  • The Master of Ceremonies introduced the competing academy teams as they entered the arena.
  • Huo Wu spotted Ye Qifeng, exchanged a wave and a promise to meet later with him, and made Qian Renxue jealous.
  • Shui Bing'er entered with the Skywater Academy Team, stood beside Huo Wu, and received a greeting from Ye Qifeng.

Ch. 575The clash between the Second Battle Team and Shrek

The Martial Soul Hall Second Team entered the Heaven Dou tournament to roaring cheers, drawing attention from the other academies and the Shrek Seven Devils. Jin Yue'er and Rui Wen traded insults with Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun before the ceremony moved on to the Crown Prince’s opening address.

  • Shui Yue'er spotted the handsome young man in the VIP Seating Area and excitedly wondered if he was Spirit Hall’s Holy Son.
  • The Master of Ceremonies announced Spirit Hall’s second team, and Rui Wen led her six teammates into the arena as the crowd cheered.
  • The Martial Soul Hall Second Team took its place beside the Shrek Seven Devils, whose members stared at the girls, including Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Jin Yue'er insulted Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai for leering at the girls, and Tang San stopped the two men from retaliating.
  • Rui Wen backed Jin Yue'er and said they would break the Shrek team’s legs when they met in the ring.
  • The Master of Ceremonies invited the Heaven Dou Empire’s Crown Prince to deliver the opening address.
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