Chapter Summaries

Qin Yue led the Shrek soul-hunting party to the Star Dou Forest to seek his Fourth Soul Ring, and the group’s hunt went smoothly at first. At the lake by the Core Zone, he began fighting the eighteen-thousand-year Wind-Thunder Giant Ape, ending the chapter as he powered up to face its attack.

• The Shrek party entered the Star Dou Forest, where Ling Luochen explained the zones and said Qin Yan had asked her to look after Qin Yue.
• The group subdued a four-thousand-year Earth-Splitting Stone Turtle for Lu Renjia, and several students found Soul Rings during the first day’s hunt.
• After a difficult second day, the party reached the lake Qin Yue had chosen, where Zhang Lexuan agreed to let him fight the Wind-Thunder Giant Ape with Ling Luochen ready to restrain it.
• Qin Yue sent lightning into the lake to locate the ape, then charged in and hurled it onto the shore with his Thunder Self Explosion Bomb.
• The enraged ape leaped from a crater and attacked Qin Yue, who activated Thunder Armor: Full Power Burst Mode.

Qin Yue unleashed his hidden power and killed the Wind-Thunder Giant Ape with his perfected Second Soul Skill. Ling Luochen was awed by the strength of his Ultimate Martial Soul as he prepared to absorb the beast’s Soul Ring.

• Qin Yue revealed the black Thunder power of his First Soul Ring and struck the Wind-Thunder Giant Ape, badly injuring it with Thunder Tyrant Horizontal Slash.
• The Wind-Thunder Giant Ape fired its Wind-Thunder Piercing Cannon, but Qin Yue evaded its blasts.
• Qin Yue used Thunder Tyrant Horizontal Slash: Eternal Dance to split the Wind-Thunder Giant Ape in two.
• Ling Luochen asked about Qin Yue’s technique and became increasingly eager to obtain an Ultimate Martial Soul.
• Qin Yue asked Ling Luochen to guard him while he absorbed the beast’s black Soul Ring, and she concealed them both with Ice Mist Nether Chill.

Qin Yue absorbed the Wind-Thunder Giant Ape’s Soul Ring, reached Rank 43, and gained a Soul Skill that let him resist direct control abilities. After Zhang Lexuan joined him and Ling Luochen, the group returned toward camp, where Qin Yue reflected on Xuan Zi’s disastrous leadership.

• Qin Yue finished absorbing the Wind-Thunder Giant Ape’s Soul Ring, raised his cultivation from Rank 40 to Rank 43, and gained the Thunderstorm Body Soul Skill.
• Qin Yue explained that Thunderstorm Body granted Dominator Body whenever he used a Soul Skill, letting him ignore control abilities that affected him directly.
• Zhang Lexuan found Qin Yue and Ling Luochen after the others had finished their absorption, and told them to prepare to leave for the next location.
• Qin Yue checked the Giant Ape’s remains for Spirit Bones, found none, and followed Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen toward camp.
• Zhang Lexuan learned that Qin Yue was a first-year student, then changed the subject by mentioning Dean Qian’s Pearl Feather Phoenix; Qin Yue agreed that Xuan Zi should not lead the team.

Qin Yue sensed an unseen watcher in the Star Dou Forest and realized it was the young Imperial Auspicious Beast trying to contact him. As the Shrek group headed back to the academy, the Auspicious Beast said Qin Yue smelled like another version of itself, leaving both of them confused.

• Qian Duoduo announced that Zhang Jie had found a suitable Soul Ring and that the group would return to Shrek Academy the next day.
• Qin Yue sensed a powerful hidden gaze at camp, and the watcher returned the next morning while Soul Beasts stayed away from the camp.
• As Qian Duoduo led the group toward Shrek Academy, Qin Yue heard a childish voice in his mind saying that he smelled good.
• Qin Yue asked the voice who it was, and the Imperial Auspicious Beast identified itself and said Qin Yue felt like another version of itself.

Qin Yue learned from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion that he carried a human Echo of Fate, which had likely appeared when he awakened his Martial Soul six years earlier. He befriended the Auspicious Beast and named it Qiu'er.

• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion followed Qin Yue and offered to catch Soul Beasts for him, but Qin Yue refused to stay in the forest.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion told Qin Yue that it sensed the Echo of Fate on him and called him humanity's Auspicious Beast.
• It explained that Qin Yue's Echo of Fate was locked inside his body and estimated it had appeared about six years earlier.
• Qin Yue connected the timing to his Martial Soul awakening and Thunder Hell Vine Soul Ring, then feared Di Tian might learn his secret.
• Qin Yue asked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion its name and, learning it had none, named it Qiu'er.

Qiu'er agreed to give Qin Yue the Fate Guidance, hoping it would let her stay connected to him and find him whenever she wanted. After the Shrek group left the Star Dou Forest, Qin Yue received leave from Qian Duoduo to return to Forest Spirit City and reassure the Qin Clan.

• Qiu'er asked Qin Yue to be her confidant, and he promised they would remain confidants for life.
• Qiu'er begged Qin Yue not to leave the Star Dou Forest, but he said he had things to do and would meet her alone after parting from the group.
• Qiu'er offered Qin Yue the Fate Guidance, and he agreed to meet her at the forest's edge without the human leader noticing.
• Scarlet King worried that Qiu'er might provoke a conflict with Shrek Academy and decided to stay with her and help her.
• The Shrek group left the Star Dou Forest by noon the next day, having faced no Soul Beast attacks.
• Qin Yue asked Qian Duoduo for leave to return to Forest Spirit City, and Qian Duoduo approved half a month.

Qin Yue reunited with Qiu'er in Star Dou Forest, where she used Fate Guidance to link their fates and awaken his Sea of Spirit. After seeing disturbing fragments in his memories, Qiu'er chose to believe him, and they embraced as Scarlet King withdrew.

• Qiu'er pounced on Qin Yue and licked his face while Scarlet King watched in confusion.
• Qiu'er pressed her third eye to Qin Yue's forehead and completed Fate Guidance, causing their auras to fuse and awakening Qin Yue's Sea of Spirit.
• Qiu'er asked Qin Yue whether what she had seen in his memories about her was real, and he reassured her that their meeting had changed their fate.
• Qiu'er rose to shield Qin Yue from Scarlet King and told him she believed Qin Yue, so Scarlet King warned her to be careful and returned to the forest.
• Qin Yue embraced Qiu'er, and she licked his face again.

Qiu'er convinced Scarlet King that Qin Yue was tied to her chance of surviving the Death Tribulation, but agreed to let him take Qin Yue to the Lake of Life. Scarlet King carried Qin Yue toward the Core Zone while Qiu'er followed.

• Scarlet King proposed taking Qin Yue to the Core Zone, but Qiu'er refused to let Qin Yue stay in Star Dou Forest.
• Qin Yue advised Qiu'er to give Di Tian a reason to tolerate his leaving, and Qiu'er claimed Qin Yue's Power of Fate gave her a slim chance of surviving the Death Tribulation.
• Scarlet King questioned why Qin Yue could not be raised in Star Dou Forest, but Qiu'er argued that her chance might depend on Qin Yue outside the forest.
• Scarlet King insisted on taking Qin Yue to the Lake of Life, and Qiu'er agreed while warning him not to hurt Qin Yue.
• Qin Yue climbed onto Scarlet King's back, and Scarlet King raced toward the Core Zone with Qiu'er following.

Qin Yue reflected on the gains Fate Guidance had brought him before arriving with Qiu'er and Scarlet King at the Lake of Life. Di Tian accepted Qiu'er's account, offered Qin Yue Gold Jade Fruits, and left the two alone, so Qiu'er took Qin Yue to see her cave.

• Qin Yue considered how his expanded Sea of Spirit, bond with Qiu'er, and connection to Star Dou Forest benefited him, though he felt guilty that Qiu'er had gained little.
• Scarlet King brought Qin Yue and Qiu'er to the Lake of Life, where Di Tian emerged and questioned them about their connection and Qiu'er's Death Tribulation.
• Qiu'er confirmed Scarlet King's explanation, and Di Tian decided against force after realizing she cared deeply for Qin Yue.
• Di Tian gave Qin Yue and Qiu'er Gold Jade Fruits as compensation, and Qin Yue ate one and felt its warmth spur his Soul Power.
• Di Tian warned Qin Yue that harm to Qiu'er would bring another Beast Tide, then returned to the Lake of Life and left Scarlet King to escort Qin Yue out later.
• Qiu'er gathered the Gold Jade Fruits, tossed Qin Yue onto her back, and eagerly took him to see her cave.

Qiu'er brought Qin Yue to its cave and gave him rare Dragon Soul Fruit and Heavenly Spirit Fruit, which he recognized as powerful treasures. While Qin Yue and Qiu'er slept, Zi Ji reported to Di Tian that Qin Yue had sensed her watching his dream, and Di Tian agreed that Qin Yue should be sent away soon.

• Qin Yue entered Qiu'er's cave and found its life energy exceptionally rich.
• Qiu'er gave Qin Yue Dragon Soul Fruit and Heavenly Spirit Fruit, and he recognized their great value despite their attributes differing from his own.
• Qin Yue thanked Qiu'er, stored the fruits, and fell asleep beside it; Qiu'er secretly licked him before sleeping too.
• Zi Ji told Di Tian that she had entered their dreams and that Qin Yue seemed to sense someone observing his.
• Di Tian agreed with Zi Ji's suggestion to send Qin Yue away as soon as possible.

Qin Yue returned to Shrek Academy with a Dragon Extreme Pill formula and Gold Jade Fruits from his trip, and enlisted the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to help gather the pill ingredients. He reunited with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, received the Thunder Bead back, and learned that the carving knife he wanted would arrive in Shrek City the following week.

• Ning Tian and Wu Feng welcomed Qin Yue back to Shrek Academy after his month-long trip to obtain a Soul Ring.
• Qin Yue gave Ning Tian an incomplete Dragon Extreme Pill formula and asked the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to gather its ingredients for a pill that might evolve Wu Feng's Martial Soul.
• Ning Tian returned Qin Yue's Thunder Bead, while Wu Feng revealed that she had reached Soul Elder and vowed to catch up to him.
• Qin Yue gave Ning Tian and Wu Feng each a Gold Jade Fruit, which Wu Feng ate immediately and Ning Tian saved for cultivation.
• Ning Tian told Qin Yue that the carving knife he had requested had been found at an auction in the Sun Moon Empire and would arrive in Shrek City around the following week.

Qin Yue purified the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife with Ultimate Lightning, turning it into Life Gold that he hoped would awaken Electrolux. When he finally reached Class One, Dai Huabin challenged him for the class monitor position.

• Qin Yue used his Ultimate Lightning to destroy the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife’s cursed aura and reveal its Life Gold.
• Qin Yue sealed the purified knife in its black box and set out to bring the Life Gold to Electrolux.
• Qin Yue got lost trying to find Class One and followed Ning Tian to the classroom.
• Wu Feng mocked Qin Yue for rarely attending class and forgetting where his classroom was.
• Dai Huabin challenged Qin Yue for the class monitor position, claiming the strong deserved the role, and summoned his White Tiger Martial Soul.

Qin Yue crushed Dai Huabin’s challenge by suppressing the entire class with his Soul Power and revealing that he had reached level 43. As Qin Yue prepared to leave, a Remnant Soul inside his Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife revealed that it had moved there from Huo Yuhao and offered to help him use the knife.

• Dai Huabin challenged Qin Yue, hoping his higher cultivation would let him avenge his earlier defeat.
• Qin Yue unleashed his Dominating Intent and Soul Power, forcing more than sixty students to submit to his pressure.
• After the pressure lifted, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong stared in shock, while a grey light stirred on the Grey Bead in Huo Yuhao’s Sea of Spirit.
• Dai Huabin asked to learn the gap between them, and Qin Yue revealed four Soul Rings, including a black ring, identifying himself as a Soul Ancestor.
• A Remnant Soul inside Qin Yue’s Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife explained that it had come from Huo Yuhao and offered to help Qin Yue use the treasure.

Qin Yue told Electrolux that Tang San was manipulating Huo Yuhao through Wang Dong and was conspiring with his parents to seize control of Douluo Continent. Electrolux accepted that the Plane Will had revealed the danger to Qin Yue, leaving him aware that the threat extended beyond Huo Yuhao to the Plane Will itself.

• Qin Yue ensured Electrolux had secured their room, then explained that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were tied to a hidden plan.
• Qin Yue revealed that Tang San had ascended to godhood and was using Huo Yuhao's favor with the Plane Will as part of his scheme.
• Qin Yue explained that Wang Dong was Tang San's daughter, Tang Wutong, whose soul had been split and whose body held a portion of Tang San's Divine Consciousness.
• Electrolux realized that he could have been discovered and used by Tang San if he had remained in Huo Yuhao's Sea of Spirit.
• Qin Yue said the Plane Will had informed him about Tang San's plans and that he opposed them because he, too, was favored by the Plane Will.
• Qin Yue revealed that Tang Hao was eroding the Plane Will while Ah Yin sought to become Douluo Continent's Life Core through Shrek Academy's Golden Ancient Tree, and Electrolux understood why the Plane Will had intervened.

Qin Yue and Electrolux formed an alliance against Tang San, and Electrolux used the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife and Life Gold to transform Qin Yue’s body and spiritual origin. The chapter ended with Qin Yue awakening to a vast Sea of Spirit, newly formed Spirit Consciousness, and a mysterious golden line between his brows.

• Qin Yue and Electrolux established a united front with Tang San as their primary target.
• Electrolux guided Qin Yue as the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife entered his Sea of Spirit and its life force strengthened his body and improved his talent.
• Electrolux fused the life force with Qin Yue’s Power of Fate, expanding his Sea of Spirit to three times its original size and transforming his spiritual origin into Spirit Consciousness.
• Electrolux told Qin Yue that he needed to recover his lost memories and would rely on Qin Yue until his Divine Consciousness grew strong enough to act.
• Qin Yue awoke and discovered a golden line between his brows that connected to his Sea of Spirit and might let him draw on its power against an enemy.

Qin Yue learned that Life Gold had transformed his body and discussed its limits with Electrolux. The following evening, Wu Feng and Ning Tian noticed his improved appearance, and Qin Yue teased that they might obtain similar benefits in a few years.

• Qin Yue discovered that Life Gold had strengthened his body and enabled it to recover automatically from injuries.
• Electrolux explained that further Life Gold could enhance Qin Yue horizontally but could not repeat the first transformation.
• Qin Yue decided to postpone asking Di Tian for more Life Gold until he had grown stronger.
• Wu Feng and Ning Tian noticed Qin Yue looked more radiant and asked to use the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife.
• Qin Yue explained that he had purified the carving knife and teased Wu Feng that she might get a similar treasure in a few years.

Qin Yue, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng shared a rainy picnic by Sea God Lake, where playful teasing hinted at Wu Feng’s feelings as the group was interrupted by two unexpected visitors. The chapter left their identities and purpose unrevealed.

• Qin Yue sent for Qin Shu, who used his Soul Skill to build a pavilion beside Sea God Lake.
• Wu Feng returned with food and pastries, and the three began their picnic in the rain.
• Wu Feng drunkenly challenged Qin Yue to a fight before graduation, while Qin Yue realized she was pretending to be drunk.
• Qin Yue teased Wu Feng, and Ning Tian noticed signs that Wu Feng might have feelings for him.
• Two figures emerged from the rain and appeared before Qin Yue, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong joined Qin Yue's group in a pavilion to grill fish, where Qin Yue realized the school year ended tomorrow and recalled his plans to recruit Ice Empress. As Huo Yuhao served the grilled fish, a mysterious voice warned him to be careful of Wang Dong.

• Ning Tian invited Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong into the pavilion after Qin Yue nodded, while Wu Feng reluctantly accepted their arrival.
• Qin Yue was surprised to learn that the first academic year ended the next day, and Wu Feng teased him for forgetting the date.
• Qin Yue realized Shrek Academy's school year lasted eleven months and considered how Qiu'er's arrival had revived his plan to recruit Ice Empress.
• Huo Yuhao grilled fish for the group, and Wang Dong watched him with unusual attention.
• As Huo Yuhao handed out the fish, a voice in his mind warned him to be careful of Wang Dong.

Qin Yue warned Huo Yuhao that Wang Dong was being used by someone who planned to approach him, and gave him clues to support the warning. Huo Yuhao leaned toward believing Qin Yue but kept his suspicions hidden from Wang Dong.

• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sensed Qin Yue's exceptional spiritual power as Huo Yuhao questioned his warning about Wang Dong.
• Qin Yue told Huo Yuhao that Wang Dong was unaware of the scheme and had been used as a pawn to get close to him.
• Huo Yuhao struggled to decide whether Qin Yue was telling the truth while the outing ended and Qin Yue left with Ning Tian and Wu Feng.
• Qin Yue gave Huo Yuhao two clues: a powerful seal lay within Wang Dong's Sea of Spirit, and Wang Dong instinctively detested combat-related Soul Tools.
• Huo Yuhao began to believe Qin Yue, then concealed his troubled expression when Wang Dong teased him about nearly burning a grilled fish.

Qin Yue attended the last day of classes before the break and learned that Ling Luochen had asked him to visit her hometown. He decided to postpone her invitation because he had already planned a trip to the Far North, leaving Mu Jin worried that something was wrong with him.

• Qin Yue woke late, cleaned himself with Soul Power, and went to class with Wu Feng after breakfast.
• Mu Jin gave the class a speech while Qin Yue cultivated with his eyes closed, and Dai Huabin imitated him.
• After class, Mu Jin told Qin Yue that Ling Luochen had repeatedly sought him out and invited him to visit her hometown.
• Qin Yue decided to decline for now because he had plans for the break and did not yet trust Ling Luochen enough to share his secrets.
• Mu Jin mistook Qin Yue's rejection for a sign that he had a health problem and began taking him to see Elder Zhuang.