Vol. 5Tournament’s Final Stage

Shrek struggled through the promotion tournament and the grand finals as Spirit Hall and the gods interfered in Tang San’s path. The stretch ended with the finalists gathered before the Pope Palace, where Tang San recognized Gu Xiaoran as the Golden Dragon King.

  • Shui Bing’er defeated all seven Shrek fighters, leaving the team badly injured in a seven-to-one loss.
  • Ma Hongjun used the Rakshasa God’s treatment to restore Tang San’s strength, while Tian Yao charged at Lu Mingfei and cut apart his black chains.
  • Tian Yao defeated Lu Mingfei and secured the Golden Team’s victory over Shrek.
  • Yu Yuanzhen stripped Yu Xiaogang of his surname and expelled him from the clan, then struck down Liu Erlong when she challenged him.
  • Super Beast Team crushed Shrek to end the Promotion Tournament, then Shrek advanced through the early rounds of the Grand Finals.
  • Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing lost their succession duel, while Dugu Yan suspected Tang San’s plan to separate Ye Lingling from her was a trap.
  • Ao Zhan traded Tang San and the others for Poseidon’s Sea God’s Thirteen Halberds after Asura God severed Poseidon’s arm and helped arrange their release.
  • Qian Xunji arrived before the final match, and Tang San recognized Gu Xiaoran as the Golden Dragon King while several teams refused to bow.
Chapters 405–505 Read from ch. 405

Arc 17Promotion Tournament Battles

Shrek suffered a crushing defeat against Skywater, while Spirit Hall tightened its control and the injured team struggled to recover. As the promotion matches continued, Tang San regained his strength through Ma Hongjun’s secret treatment, and Tian Yao faced a newly empowered Lu Mingfei.

  • Shui Bing’er defeated all seven Shrek fighters, leaving them badly injured and Shrek with a seven-to-one loss.
  • Qian Xunji confronted Yu Xiaogang in prison, revealed Spirit Hall’s control of the tournament, and introduced Lin Dongyao, who denied being Bibi Dong.
  • Bo Saixi treated the injured Shrek members, and the tournament resumed with Shrek drawing Klein Academy and other teams advancing through their matches.
  • Tian Yao defeated Yu Tiankuo, while Ye Lingyun led Super Beast Academy to a clean victory over Wind God Academy.
  • Ma Hongjun used the Rakshasa God’s treatment to drive the chill from Tang San, restoring his strength and strengthening the Blood Sea Trident, and Tang San ordered her to keep it secret.
  • The Asura God and Rakshasa God agreed to conceal their awareness of Poseidon’s schemes and continue letting Tang San pursue two Divine Positions through a painful path.
  • Qian Yang defeated the Evil God Academy fighters in succession, then yielded to Tian Yao for the match against Lu Mingfei.
  • Six clouds of malicious thoughts empowered Lu Mingfei, who summoned seven Original Sin Puppets, but Tian Yao charged him with Sheathbreaker and cut apart his black chains.
Chapters 405–430 Summaries Read

Arc 18Shrek’s Defeat and Disownment

Tian Yao led the Golden Team to victory over Shrek, while Gu Ningqiu swept the rest of Tang San’s team and exposed his face. As Shrek faced Thunder Academy, Yu Yuanzhen disowned Yu Xiaogang and severed Liu Erlong’s ties to the clan, prompting her to challenge him.

  • Tian Yao defeated Lu Mingfei with Golden Skyline, securing the Golden Team’s victory and setting up its match against Shrek.
  • Gu Ningqiu defeated Tai Long, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun, completing a one-against-seven sweep and exposing Tang San’s face.
  • Tang San sought Poseidon’s help for himself and Xiao Wu, but Poseidon could not heal Xiao Wu’s scars and the Asura God stopped him from granting Tang San the promised rewards.
  • The Asura God forced Poseidon to abandon his plans to strengthen Tang San, while the Food God granted Oscar the Food God’s Nine Trials and made Shao Xin his High Priest.
  • Shrek faced Thunder Academy, where Tai Long fell to Lei Jiuchong, Dai Mubai and Lei Mie drew, Zhu Zhuqing lost to Lei Tian, and Ma Hongjun defeated Lei Tian before Yu Tiankuo defeated him.
  • Yu Tiankuo challenged Tang San’s use of a replacement Martial Soul and rejected Yu Xiaogang as his uncle, prompting Yu Yuanzhen to strip Yu Xiaogang of his surname and expel him from the clan.
  • Yu Yuanzhen also severed Liu Erlong’s ties to the clan, and she challenged him with her Fire Dragon Martial Soul Avatar before Yu Yuanzhen struck her down with Nirvana Lightning.
Chapters 431–455 Summaries Read

Arc 19The Grand Finals Begin

Super Beast Team crushed Shrek in the Promotion Tournament, then the finalists gathered in Spirit City for the Grand Finals. Shrek advanced through the early rounds, while Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing lost their succession duel and Tang San's attempt to approach Ye Lingling's healing power was exposed as a likely trap.

  • Yu Tiankuo defeated Tang San and Xiao Wu, and Huo Linfei later swept through Thunder Team before Super Beast Team crushed Shrek to end the Promotion Tournament.
  • Tang Chen, Bo Saixi, and Tang San approached Lin Dongyao but were ambushed by Di Tian, and Qian Daoliu agreed to duel Tang Chen after the Grand Finals with seven Spirit Bones at stake.
  • The Grand Finals began with Shrek defeating Plant Team, Evil God Team eliminating Thunder Team, Godwind Team beating Wind God Team, Blazing Fire Team defeating Fire God Team, and Golden Team overcoming Skywater Team.
  • Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun defeated Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Hell White Tiger, but Tang San's team intervened to win the match, leaving the Star Luo Team in control of the throne.
  • Zhu Tianlin ordered Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to return to the Star Luo Empire after the competition, while Golden Team eliminated Godwind Team and Martial Soul Hall Team defeated Blazing Fire Team.
  • Dai Mubai recruited Oscar and Tang San to help him seek Ye Lingling's healing, and Tang San devised a plan to separate her from Dugu Yan.
  • Dugu Yan suspected a trap when Ye Lingling received a false kidnapping note, and Ye Renxin alerted Guang Ling, who took him to Qian Daoliu.
Chapters 456–480 Summaries Read

Arc 20The Final Tournament Push

Ao Zhan’s team captured Tang San and forced Poseidon to pay for his release, then the tournament’s remaining matches revealed the Super Beast Team and Golden Team’s strength. The arc left the finalists gathered before the Pope Palace as Qian Xunji arrived, with Tang San recognizing Gu Xiaoran as the Golden Dragon King.

  • Feng Yao and the Super Beast Team stopped Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Oscar from luring Ye Lingling into their training grounds, then defeated Poseidon after he took control of Tang San.
  • Asura God severed Poseidon’s arm and helped arrange the captives’ release, and Ao Zhan traded Tang San and the others for Poseidon’s Sea God’s Thirteen Halberds.
  • Ao Zhan told Huo Linfei he would settle the rest of his debt after the tournament, then sent the Super Beast Team to face Lu Mingfei and the Evil God Team.
  • Feng Yao and Feng Ying formed the Heavenly Origin Sword while Ye Lingyun held the Evil God Team at bay, and their attack secured the Super Beast Team’s victory.
  • Ao Zhan explained Super Beast Armed and revealed that Gu Ningqiu could use her Martial Soul Avatar, then Gu Ningqiu transformed into her Three-Eyed Golden Lion form and led the Golden Team to defeat the Martial Soul Hall Team.
  • Feng Yao defeated the White Tiger Team alone, and the fourth round ended with Shrek, the Super Beast Team, and the Golden Team among the top three.
  • Tang San persuaded Shrek to forfeit the individual tournament and focus on the losers’ bracket, while Ao Zhan ordered Huo Linfei’s team to do the same and took Gu Ningqiu to his room.
  • Qian Xunji arrived before the final match with Ao Zhan and others behind him, and Tang San recognized Gu Xiaoran as the Golden Dragon King while several teams refused to bow.
Chapters 481–505 Summaries Read
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