Chapter Summaries

Qin Yue saw Ma Xiaotao and Qin Yan successfully evolve their Martial Souls and gain Ultimate Fire after using Immortal Herbs. Nan Qiuqiu then completed her transformation, but the chapter ended before her new abilities were explained.

• Ma Xiaotao released her evolved Fire Phoenix, which had Ultimate Fire, and said her Evil Fire was purified, her Martial Soul’s flaw was cured, and her Soul Power had increased.
• Ma Xiaotao left the Ice House with Qin Yue because the Ultimate Ice suppressed more than half of her Soul Power.
• Qin Yan revealed that Blazing Glue had transformed his Martial Soul into the Burning Heaven Flame Rhino, replaced his Thunder-based Soul Skills with fire-based ones, and raised his Soul Power to level 80.
• Qin Yue considered how he would compensate the Infernal Delicate Apricot for the Blazing Glue he had taken.
• Nan Qiuqiu finished absorbing the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and revealed dragon horns, a Blood-colored Dragon Pattern Mark, and Rouge Glazed Scales.

Nan Qiuqiu evolved her Rouge Dragon into a Rouge Glazed Dragon after eating the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, gaining much greater defense and Soul Power. While she showed Qin Yue her new abilities, the Ice Empress descended into the Ice Spring to investigate what lay below.

• Nan Qiuqiu celebrated her Rouge Glazed Dragon Martial Soul, saying its enhanced defense let her fight at close range and that her Soul Power had risen six levels to forty-seventh.
• Ma Xiaotao envied Nan Qiuqiu's age and imagined how powerful she might have been if she had gained the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower earlier.
• Qin Yue told the Ice Empress to explore the Ice Spring carefully, and she transformed into icy light and plunged beneath its surface.
• After the Ice Empress remained below for half a minute, Nan Qiuqiu showed Qin Yue her evolved Soul Skills, including Glazed Pure Light and Glazed Diamond Body.
• The Earth Dragon Golden Melon sensed Qin Yue admiring it and decided to search the valley for other Earth Dragon Golden Melons to cultivate.

The Ice Empress used the Ice Dragon King's remains to repair the Ice God's Divine Position, raising its repair progress to thirty-one percent, while Qin Yue decided not to sacrifice the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Meanwhile, Evil Soul Masters infiltrated Shrek City with orders to test Mu En, abduct Ma Xiaotao, and find Qin Yue, but their raid on Shrek Academy was discovered.

• The Ice Empress returned to Qin Yue and said the Ice Dragon King's remains had repaired roughly one-third of her Divine Position.
• Qin Yue asked whether the Ice Dragon King's bones could fully repair the Ice God's Divine Position, and the Ice Empress said they could only raise its repair to at most fifty percent.
• Qin Yue abandoned the idea of extracting the dragon bones, while the Ice Empress realized she could use the Divine Position to arrange an Ice God Trial for herself.
• A group of black-cloaked Evil Soul Masters entered Shrek City and planned to test Mu En, abduct Ma Xiaotao, and interrogate or kill Qin Yue.
• The Evil Soul Masters infiltrated the city by blending in with a merchant caravan, but powerful auras erupted at Shrek Academy and Xuan Zi announced that the academy was under attack.

Evil Soul Masters launched a coordinated assault on Shrek City and Shrek Academy, forcing Mu En to intervene after he recognized the danger behind Zhongli Wu’s attack. The invaders escaped, but Mu En’s life force rapidly faded after releasing his power.

• Xuan Zi transformed to fight Zhongli Wu, who summoned a Bone Dragon and revealed that he was Zhongli Old Ghost’s son.
• Feng Ling appeared as a level 97 Evil Soul Master and battled Elder Song while explosions signaled attacks across Shrek Academy and Shrek City.
• Mu En dispatched Yan Shaozhe, Cai Mei'er, Xian Lin'er, and Qian Duoduo to defend the academy and city, then realized that Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao might be behind the assault.
• Zhongli Wu unleashed his Death Demon Puppet Martial Soul Avatar, but Mu En struck at him with golden holy light before a black-robed figure shielded him.
• The Evil Soul Masters fled, Zhang Peng escaped from Lin Huiqun, and the defenders returned to find Mu En’s life force fading as Elder Zhuang treated him.

Mu En survived the battle against Zhongli Wu but had only about a year and a half left to live, while Shrek Academy’s Elders realized the Holy Spirit Cult had targeted both Ma Xiaotao and Qin Yue. Outside Shrek City, Ye Xishui ordered the surviving cultists to retreat, confident that Mu En’s imminent death would soon leave the Holy Spirit Cult unrivaled.

• Xuan Zi returned to Sea God Pavilion and grieved as Elder Zhuang estimated that Mu En had at most a year and a half left.
• Mu En told Shrek Academy’s Elders to focus on the Evil Soul Masters, and Yan Shaozhe reported that their attackers had headed for Ma Xiaotao.
• Qian Duoduo revealed that the cultists in Shrek City had positioned themselves around Qin Yue’s residence, but Qin Yue had already left the city.
• Ye Xishui recognized that Mu En’s strength was fading and ordered Feng Ling to take the surviving Holy Spirit Cult members back to the Sun Moon Empire.
• Ye Xishui told Zhongli Wu that Mu En had only around a year left, and Zhongli Wu rejoiced at the prospect of the cult ruling the world.

Mu En identified the powerful Evil Soul Master who saved Zhongli Wu as his former friend Ye Xishui and ordered Shrek Academy to seek cooperation against the threat. Two days later, Ma Xiaotao returned to the Academy while Qin Yue continued toward Dragon City.

• Lin Huiqun noticed that the person who had intervened at Shrek Academy was unusually powerful, and Mu En revealed that the person's strength matched his own.
• Mu En recognized Ye Xishui as the likely rescuer and suspected that Long Xiaoyao had also become entangled with the Evil Soul Masters.
• Mu En told Lin Huiqun to publicize the attack and pursue an alliance with the Angel Soul Masters against the Evil Soul Masters.
• On the road to Dragon City, Ma Xiaotao heard that Shrek Academy had been attacked and asked Qin Yue to let her return.
• Qin Yue agreed to Ma Xiaotao's return, advised her to seek Qin Guanxue's help only in an extreme emergency, and continued toward Dragon City with the others.

Nan Qiuqiu returned to the Earth Dragon Sect after a few months away, boasting of her new strength and alarming Nan Shuishui with her plans to challenge Dragon City’s rivals. Nan Shuishui discovered that Qiuqiu had reached level 47 and learned she had consumed an Immortal Herb.

• Nan Shuishui worried that Nan Qiuqiu had received no letters from Shrek Academy and suspected Qin Yue had rejected her.
• A messenger told Nan Shuishui that Nan Qiuqiu had returned with friends and planned to defeat the Dragon City Lord's Mansion and the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
• Nan Shuishui found Nan Qiuqiu loudly declaring herself invincible, then saw Qin Yue and realized the situation might not be what she feared.
• Nan Qiuqiu told Nan Shuishui she had reached level 47, and Nan Shuishui verified her cultivation while preparing to protect her daughter.
• Nan Qiuqiu revealed that she had eaten an Immortal Herb, shocking Nan Shuishui and the listening Earth Dragon Sect disciples.

Nan Qiuqiu revealed that her Martial Soul had evolved into the Rouge Glazed Dragon and that she had reached Rank 47, easing Nan Shuishui’s fears. Nan Shuishui decided to use her daughter’s new strength, with Qin Yue’s support, to challenge Dragon City’s assumptions and raise the Earth Dragon Sect’s standing.

• Nan Shuishui asked Nan Qiuqiu to release her Martial Soul, then happily confirmed that the Rouge Dragon had evolved into the Rouge Glazed Dragon without any evil aura.
• Nan Qiuqiu said her Martial Soul had overcome its weakness and revealed that she had reached Rank 47, surpassing Yu Tianlong’s Rank 44.
• Nan Shuishui realized Qin Yue had encouraged Nan Qiuqiu to defeat Dragon City’s peers and decided to support the plan to promote the Earth Dragon Sect.
• Nan Shuishui considered how the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s reputation and the Old Heavenly Dragon had caused the Earth Dragon Sect to lose recruits.
• Qin Yue focused on recruiting among Dragon City’s sects, noting that weaker local sects struggled to attract talented students.

Nan Shuishui welcomed Qin Yue and his group to the Earth Dragon Sect, while Qin Yue recognized the sect as a key part of his plans for Dragon City. The next morning, Nan Qiuqiu’s challenge to every young Soul Master in the city was announced, drawing an angry crowd to the arena.

• Nan Shuishui invited Qin Yue and his group to stay at the Earth Dragon Sect and warned Qin Yue not to mistreat Nan Qiuqiu.
• Qin Yue recognized that Nan Shuishui and the Earth Dragon Sect were under his influence and could help him gain leverage in Dragon City.
• Nan Qiuqiu and Qiu'er toured the Earth Dragon Sect together the next morning.
• Earth Dragon Sect disciples built an arena in a busy Dragon City plaza and announced that Nan Qiuqiu would fight any Soul Master of her generation for a prize of ten thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Er Gou announced Nan Qiuqiu’s insult that every same-generation Soul Master in Dragon City was trash, provoking the crowd.

Nan Qiuqiu opened an arena in Dragon City, offering ten thousand Gold Soul Coins to any same-age Soul Master who could defeat her. After defeating three weak challengers, she raised the entry requirement, and a stronger opponent stepped forward.

• Nan Qiuqiu announced that challengers could fight her for ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, with a limit of five matches per day and time to recover between them.
• Shi Zhuang of the Earth Sect registered, hoping to win money to help his injured adoptive father, Shi Dadan.
• Nan Qiuqiu quickly defeated Shi Zhuang and two other challengers, then required future opponents to be at least three-ring Soul Elders and no older than fifteen.
• Er Gou introduced Li Yun of the Hundred Python Sect as a fifteen-year-old level thirty-seven Battle Soul Elder, and Li Yun prepared to challenge Nan Qiuqiu.

Nan Qiuqiu fought off the Hundred Python Sect’s challenge after Li Yun attacked her, revealing that she had reached Soul Ancestor rank. After Mo Lang exhausted her with a series of disciples and attacked, she effortlessly struck him away, leaving his claim to be Dragon City’s top Soul Elder in tatters.

• Li Yun challenged Nan Qiuqiu over his old grudge against the Earth Dragon Sect, but she sent him flying when he secretly used a Soul Skill.
• Nan Qiuqiu told the Hundred Python Sect to report that its young Soul Masters under fifteen were trash, prompting Mo Lang and a crowd of disciples to arrive.
• Mo Lang’s follower accused Nan Qiuqiu of avoiding a fair fight, and she invited the Hundred Python Sect disciples to challenge her one by one.
• The disciples took turns fighting Nan Qiuqiu until she appeared tired, while Mo Lang conserved his strength.
• Mo Lang attacked Nan Qiuqiu and declared he would become Dragon City’s number one Soul Elder, but she revealed she had been faking exhaustion and punched him flying.

Qin Yue and Nan Shuishui exposed the Hundred Python Sect’s ties to the Sun Moon Empire and killed its sect master, while Qin Yue’s allies launched an attack inside the sect. At Central Plaza, Nan Qiuqiu ended her matches by announcing another challenge day before promising to face Yu Tianlong at the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

• Nan Shuishui confronted Mo Xin about the Hundred Python Sect’s foreign Soul Engineers and Soul Tools, then killed him with the Level 8 Sword of Judgment.
• Qin Yue revealed that he had ordered an investigation of Dragon City’s sects and planned to strike three small sects tied to the Sun Moon Empire.
• Li Yun returned to the Hundred Python Sect, where three Soul Saint auras erupted and the sect’s two elders were caught off guard.
• Old Heavenly Dragon sensed an unfamiliar, exceptionally pure draconic aura, while the City Defense General ordered soldiers to check for civilian casualties.
• Nan Qiuqiu finished her plaza matches, announced a challenge day for unaffiliated youths, and said she would face Yu Tianlong at the Heavenly Dragon Sect the following day.

Qin Yue and Nan Shuishui dismantled the Sun Moon Empire’s network in Ice Heart Pavilion and the Hundred Python Sect, while Nan Qiuqiu continued drawing attention at Central Plaza. The chapter ended with Nan Qiuqiu and Yu Tianlong facing off, ready to fight for Dragon City’s title of strongest young dragon-type Soul Master.

• Nan Shuishui killed Ice Heart Pavilion’s upper echelon, and Qin Yue arranged for the sect to be secured and its disciples screened for knowledge of the Sun Moon Empire’s involvement.
• Qin Yue, Nan Shuishui, and the Earth Dragon Sect’s elders subdued the Sun Moon Empire Soul Engineers hidden in the Hundred Python Sect, while some disciples escaped into Dragon City.
• Nan Qiuqiu defeated several Soul Elder challengers at Central Plaza and announced that she would challenge Yu Tianlong the next day.
• Yu Tianlong arrived at the plaza and challenged Nan Qiuqiu, offering to wait until she recovered from her earlier matches.
• Nan Qiuqiu declared that she would become Dragon City’s number one that day, and the crowd anticipated their fight.

Nan Qiuqiu fought Yu Tianlong in the arena after her Rouge Dragon Martial Soul evolved into the Rouge Glazed Dragon. She countered his powerful lightning attacks and injured him, then charged back in as he refused to back down.

• Yu Tianlong and Nan Qiuqiu revealed their Soul Rings and possessed their Martial Souls before the duel began.
• Nan Qiuqiu used Glazed Pure Light and Glazed Diamond Body to block Yu Tianlong’s Thunder Dragon Claw and Thunderbolt attacks head-on.
• Yu Tianlong activated Thunder Fury and launched his Fourth Soul Skill, but Nan Qiuqiu seized and crushed the attack with her Annihilation attribute.
• Yu Tianlong rushed in with both Thunder Dragon Claws, injuring Nan Qiuqiu, but her counterattack left his hands cracked and bleeding.
• Nan Qiuqiu charged at Yu Tianlong, who suppressed his pain and charged back at her.

Nan Qiuqiu defeated Yu Tianlong in an exhausting arena battle, and Yu Longyuan recognized Qin Yue as a member of the Qin Clan of Forest Spirit City and sought closer ties with him. The chapter left Yu Tianlong wishing his father would give him an Ascending Dragon Pill.

• Nan Qiuqiu and Yu Tianlong fought a prolonged, head-on battle until both were exhausted.
• Yu Tianlong admitted defeat after a final collision sent him crashing to the edge of the arena.
• Yu Longyuan approached Qin Yue and learned that he was from the Qin Clan of Forest Spirit City.
• Yu Longyuan recalled how an Ascending Dragon Pill had boosted his cultivation and decided to pursue cooperation with the Qin Clan and the Earth Dragon Sect.
• Nan Shuishui privately planned to use the Ascending Dragon Pill she had reserved for Nan Qiuqiu for herself.
• Yu Tianlong stood with help from Heavenly Dragon Sect disciples and wished his father would give him an Ascending Dragon Pill.

After the Earth Dragon Sect eliminated the leaders of the Hundred Python Sect, Ice Heart Pavilion, and Fire Spirit Sect, Qin Yue helped organize the takeover and met Ling Xiao and Ling Tian without revealing his relationship with Ling Luochen. The chapter left Ling Xiao furious after learning that Vina had invited Ling Tian and Ling Luochen to her engagement ceremony.

• Nan Shuishui finished wiping out the three sects' higher-ups, and Ling Xiao gave her authority over their remaining members.
• Qin Yue formed a new force from verified disciples and sent for Qin Xuanting to reinforce Dragon City and Qin Yan to oversee the Qin Clan branch in Star Luo City.
• Qin Yue met Ling Xiao and Ling Tian but avoided telling them that he was involved with Ling Luochen, deciding to wait until she was present.
• Ling Xiao asked Ling Tian to investigate Qin Yue's background after recognizing his name.
• Ling Tian mentioned Vina's invitation to her engagement ceremony, and Ling Xiao ordered him not to attend or tell Ling Luochen.

Qin Yue returned to Shrek City after a month away and learned that Mu En’s condition had deteriorated severely. Mu En thanked him for helping Ma Xiaotao, warned him about the Holy Spirit Cult, and revealed his plan to leave Shrek Academy a final safeguard before he died.

• Qin Yue and his companions returned to Shrek City, where a Soul King delivered General Shi’s message that Qin Yue should go to Shrek Academy immediately.
• Qin Yue briefly rested at the Qin Mansion, then went alone to the Sea God Pavilion and met Xuan Zi outside Mu En’s room.
• Qin Yue found Mu En gravely weakened, and Mu En thanked him for helping Ma Xiaotao remove the defect in her Martial Soul.
• Mu En warned Qin Yue about the Holy Spirit Cult and said he had at most one year left before he would seal his soul imprint in the Golden Tree.
• Qin Yue joked that defeating Evil Soul Masters would prove his strength, and Mu En agreed that light and darkness strengthened each other.

After a year of cultivation and rapid growth among Shrek Academy’s students, Mu En’s life finally neared its end. Qin Yue joined the gathered students and entered the Sea God Pavilion to see Mu En for the last time.

• Qin Yue devoted himself to cultivation while Mu En guided him, and Huo Yuhao also advanced under Mu En’s care.
• Mu En approved Bei Bei and Tang Ya’s relationship and presided over their engagement ceremony.
• Over the following year, Bei Bei, Wang Dong’er, Nan Qiuqiu, Xiao Xiao, and other students made major cultivation breakthroughs.
• Zhang Lexuan told Qin Yue that Mu En was dying, and Qin Yue accompanied her to the Sea God Pavilion.
• The Inner Court students gathered outside as Qin Yue entered the pavilion, where Bei Bei and Tang Ya knelt beside Mu En and the Elders stood nearby.

Mu En gave his final instructions to Shrek Academy’s leaders, assigned the Soul Guidance Department new authority and resources, and used his remaining strength to stabilize Bei Bei’s bloodline. He sent everyone away so he could speak privately with Qin Yue.

• Mu En warned Xuan Zi to grow stronger and named him his successor as Sea God Pavilion Master.
• Mu En ordered Yan Shaozhe to pass a trial within five years and said Cai Mei'er would replace him as Spirit Department Dean if he failed; he also promoted Lexuan to Vice Dean and admitted her to the Sea God Pavilion.
• Mu En entrusted the Soul Guidance Department to Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo, ordered Shrek to fund its development, and declared that a level 10 soul engineer could inherit the Sea God Pavilion Master position.
• Mu En stabilized Bei Bei’s bloodline with a burst of golden power, leaving Bei Bei unconscious and Mu En near death.
• Mu En asked everyone to leave so he could speak with Qin Yue alone.

Mu En briefly regained his strength to test Qin Yue’s new technique, then investigated Qin Yue’s warning about an ancient soul inside the Golden Tree. After confirming the truth, Mu En began his final sacrifice to the tree, transforming into a giant white dragon above Shrek City.

• Mu En restored his youthful strength and challenged Qin Yue with Reign Over the World.
• Qin Yue countered with Hell Stab · Three-Finger Piercing Hand and wounded Mu En’s fist, astonishing him with the strength of Qin Yue’s will.
• Qin Yue told Mu En that an ancient, nonhuman soul dwelled within the Golden Tree, and Mu En sensed that the former Sea God Pavilion masters’ souls were gone.
• Mu En ordered Qin Yue to keep the discovery secret, then called on the ancestors of Shrek and began his sacrifice to the Golden Tree.
• Mu En transformed into a white giant dragon and filled the sky above Shrek City with golden light.