Chapter Summaries

Qian Daoliu heard more about Lin Yi’s combat skills and ordered the Worships not to approach him without permission, while deciding to investigate his secrets himself. After the quarterfinals established the top six, the arena prepared for the draw, and Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang wondered whether Lin Yi would face Tang San.

• Guang Ling described Lin Yi’s precise movements against Yu Tianxin, prompting the Worships to warn that Bibi Dong might recruit him.
• The Worships urged Qian Daoliu to secure Lin Yi, but he told them not to contact the boy without his orders and asked Guang Ling to keep watch.
• Qian Daoliu privately considered Lin Yi’s light-element martial soul and ability to reveal Heart Voices, resolving to uncover his secrets over time.
• Spirit Hall Academy defeated Balak Academy, and Plant Academy narrowly beat Mysterious Lion Academy, completing the quarterfinals.
• Shrek Academy, Tianshui Academy, Spirit Hall Academy, Plant Academy, Verdant Mist Academy, and Black Feather Academy prepared for the top-six draw.
• Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang discussed hoping for a Tianshui-Shrek matchup and wondered how Lin Yi would handle Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer.

Thunderclap and Star Luo Academy members speculated about Lin Yi’s hidden strength and hoped Skywater would face Shrek, while Lin Yi amused the Skywater girls with a book claiming that romantic entanglements could make Martial Souls jealous. The chapter ended with the girls reading an absurd example of a Martial Soul rejecting its unfaithful owner.

• Yu Tianxin told Lei Dong that Lin Yi had hidden strength and said he wanted to see him fight Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun discussed Lin Yi’s lightning-neutralizing domain skill, combat instincts, and apparent confidence, and Dai Weisi hoped Skywater would face Shrek.
• Xiao Wu noticed Lin Yi reading and leaned over to inspect the book, prompting Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Yue'er, and the others to gather around.
• The Skywater girls read Lin Yi’s book’s claim that a Soul Master’s romantic affairs could make their Martial Soul jealous and disrupt their powers.
• The girls read an example in which an Iron Armor Rhino Martial Soul rejected its owner for seeing three girls, leaving him abandoned and powerless.

Lin Yi amused Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others with a ridiculous book while the top-six draw began. The matchups were set, leaving Tianshui Academy to face Plant Academy.

• Lin Yi read aloud absurd claims from a book about martial souls, making Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing laugh.
• Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong sat with Lin Yi to keep reading as the other academies prepared for the draw.
• The host announced that Spirit Hall Academy, Tianshui Academy, Shrek Academy, Plant Academy, Verdant Mist Academy, and Black Feather Academy had reached the top six.
• Hu Liena, Tang San, and the other representatives drew lots, pairing Shrek with Verdant Mist and Tianshui with Plant.
• Black Feather drew Number One, completing the matchups: Spirit Hall versus Black Feather, Shrek versus Verdant Mist, and Tianshui versus Plant.
• Bibi Dong glanced toward Tianshui Academy's preparation area, apparently wanting Lin Yi's thoughts on the draw.

After the drawing of lots, Lin Yi and Shui Qingyue discussed Plant Academy and the need to hide his remaining trump cards. When they returned to the inn, they found Xue Qinghe waiting to congratulate Lin Yi.

• Lin Yi assessed the tournament draw and privately considered Spirit Hall, Shrek, and Tang San as possible future opponents.
• Shui Qingyue asked Lin Yi about the draw, then warned him to make fewer moves against Plant Academy and rely on the team's strength and his Starlight Sharing enhancement.
• Ning Rongrong questioned Lin Yi's analysis, but accepted his explanation of Plant Academy's weaknesses.
• Lin Yi and Shui Qingyue returned to the inn and found Xue Qinghe waiting to see Lin Yi.
• Xue Qinghe greeted Shui Qingyue and said he had come to congratulate Lin Yi, then Shui Qingyue went inside and left them to talk.

Qian Renxue invited Lin Yi to tea and tested whether he might join the Heaven Dou Empire or Spirit Hall, but he made clear through his thoughts and evasive answers that he preferred staying at Skywater Academy. Qian Renxue accepted his reluctance and left the possibility of joining her side open for the future.

• After Shui Qingyue left, Qian Renxue stopped Lin Yi and invited him to discuss his performance and seek his guidance.
• Lin Yi agreed to accompany Qian Renxue to a teahouse, while privately deciding he would not leave Skywater Academy for Spirit Hall or the imperial family.
• At the teahouse, Qian Renxue asked Lin Yi what he thought of the Heaven Dou Empire, and he praised it with formal politeness.
• Qian Renxue offered Lin Yi an official rank, a fiefdom, and cultivation resources if he moved to Heaven Dou City after the tournament.
• Lin Yi declined, saying he valued his freedom and needed to return to Skywater Academy, and Qian Renxue accepted his answer.

Lin Yi and Qian Renxue parted after a conversation in which she briefly envied his carefree life at Skywater Academy. At the top-six matches, Spirit Hall Academy and Shrek Academy won, with Shrek needing Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer to secure its victory.

• Qian Renxue concealed her envy of Lin Yi’s life at Skywater Academy and left the teahouse with him after they talked.
• Lin Yi returned to the inn and slept before the top-six matches began the next morning.
• Spirit Hall Academy defeated Black Feather Academy in under fifteen minutes as Xie Yue and Yan overwhelmed their opponents.
• Shrek Academy struggled against Verdant Mist Academy because most of its team performed poorly.
• Tang San used the Clear Sky Hammer to help Shrek defeat Verdant Mist Academy.

After Tianshui Academy defeated Plant Academy, Pope Bibi Dong announced that the Top Three Round would be moved to the square before Pope Palace, leaving the audience and academy representatives questioning her intentions.

• Lin Yi watched Tang San defeat Verdant Mist Academy and turned his attention to Tianshui Academy's upcoming matches.
• Plant Academy used vines and poison against Tianshui Academy, but Lin Yi and his teammates overcame their tactics, prompting Meng Yiran to surrender.
• Tianshui Academy celebrated its victory as Shui Bing'er warned that the Top Three Round against Spirit Hall Academy or Shrek Academy would be much harder.
• Bibi Dong announced that Spirit Hall Academy, Tianshui Academy, and Shrek Academy had advanced, then said the Top Three Round would take place before Pope Palace.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Chen Xin what Bibi Dong meant by moving the matches.

Bibi Dong announced a Top Three Round format combining individual and team battles, with the matches and drawing ceremony moved to Pope Palace. The academies suspected the rules favored Spirit Hall, while Yu Xiaogang believed Tang San would have to carry Shrek Academy through to the Grand Finals.

• Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Dugu Bo suspected Bibi Dong had moved the matches to Pope Palace so Spirit Hall could control the venue.
• Yu Xiaogang recalled Bibi Dong refusing to see him and wondered why she had chosen Pope Palace for the competition.
• Bibi Dong announced that the teams would draw matchups in three days and compete in individual battles before any necessary team battle.
• Ning Fengzhi and others concluded that the format and draw could force Lin Yi and Tang San to expend Soul Power, benefiting Spirit Hall.
• Xie Yue and Yan recognized that the rules seemed designed to make Lin Yi face Tang San, while Hu Liena wondered whether Bibi Dong was actually paving the way for Lin Yi.
• Yu Xiaogang concluded that Tang San would earn Shrek Academy a Grand Finals place and began considering how to defeat Spirit Hall there.

At Skywater Academy, Lin Yi and Ning Rongrong realized Bibi Dong would likely rig the new individual gauntlet format to exhaust Skywater and Shrek before Spirit Hall fought. Bibi Dong planned to use the format to expose Lin Yi’s strength and learn how to gather Dark Origin, leaving his recruitment as her priority.

• Lin Yi explained to Ning Rongrong that the gauntlet favored the final contestant, and predicted Spirit Hall would send Skywater and Shrek out first.
• Ning Rongrong worried about Spirit Hall rigging the draw, while Lin Yi remained calm and decided they would adapt.
• Lin Yi wondered whether Bibi Dong had changed the format for a purpose beyond helping the Golden Generation, then noticed her scrutinizing him.
• Bibi Dong used her Heart Voices to learn that Lin Yi suspected she wanted to recruit him, and confirmed she had designed the gauntlet partly to force him to reveal his strength.
• Bibi Dong decided she would recruit Lin Yi to learn what Dark Origin was and how to gather it, regardless of the competition’s outcome, then dismissed everyone.

Lin Yi assessed Tianshui Academy’s chances in the individual-battle gauntlet while Bibi Dong’s change to the tournament format drew scrutiny from the Worship Hall. Qian Daoliu concluded that Bibi Dong had changed the rules to force Lin Yi to reveal his full strength, though the other Worships questioned her motive.

• Xiao Wu noticed Bibi Dong’s interest in Lin Yi and felt uneasy about her wanting to recruit him.
• Lin Yi considered the strengths and weaknesses of the likely opponents and decided he would need to end individual matches quickly.
• Shui Qingyue discussed the possible tournament draws and told Tianshui Academy to prepare for any lineup.
• Light Feather Douluo reported Bibi Dong’s format change and her attention to Lin Yi to Qian Daoliu and the Worships.
• Qian Daoliu said Bibi Dong had changed the format to make Lin Yi reveal his true capabilities, but Mighty Lion Douluo questioned why she would go so far.

Qian Daoliu ordered Spirit Hall to protect Lin Yi in Spirit City while they investigated who stood behind him, citing Qian Renxue’s closeness to him. At Shrek’s guest house, Yu Xiaogang planned the team’s individual matches, and Tang San insisted on facing Lin Yi first if the draw required it.

• Qian Daoliu warned the worshippers not to act against Lin Yi until they learned who supported him, and ordered them to keep him safe in Spirit City.
• Qian Daoliu noted Qian Renxue’s closeness to Lin Yi and told Guang Ling to continue watching him.
• Yu Xiaogang planned for Dai Mubai, Tai Long, Huang Yuan, and Ma Hongjun to fight before Tang San in Shrek’s individual matches.
• Tang San argued that he should face Lin Yi first if Shrek drew the first lot, believing he could defeat him with the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Dai Mubai privately worried that Tang San would be too depleted after fighting Lin Yi to face Spirit Hall’s three Soul Kings.

The three teams gathered at the Pope Palace for the Top Three Round, and their captains drew the order for the individual battles. Tianshui Academy drew number one and was told to defend the arena against Shrek’s first challenger.

• Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation, Shrek Academy, and Tianshui Academy arrived at the plaza before the Pope Palace.
• Bibi Dong announced that the three teams would compete in individual battles for two spots in the Grand Finals.
• Hu Liena drew number three, Tang San drew number two, and Shui Bing'er drew number one.
• The Tianshui girls grew angry at the result, while Lin Yi calmly expected Spirit Hall to have drawn last.
• The host announced that Tianshui Academy would defend the arena and Shrek would challenge first, then asked Tianshui to send out its first competitor.

Lin Yi volunteered to represent Skywater Academy in the first individual match, despite Shui Qingyue initially choosing Zhu Zhuqing. Shrek sent Dai Mubai to face him, while Tang San warned Dai Mubai to be careful.

• Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu argued over who should take the opening match, and Zhu Zhuqing said neither would be able to defeat Tang San.
• Shui Qingyue chose Zhu Zhuqing to open for Skywater Academy, but Lin Yi stepped forward and offered to fight first.
• Lin Yi told Zhu Zhuqing she would have plenty of chances to shine and headed to the arena.
• Shrek debated who should face Lin Yi, and Dai Mubai insisted on taking the match instead of Tang San.
• Tang San cautioned Dai Mubai that Lin Yi was not simple, and Dai Mubai walked toward the arena.

Lin Yi defeated Dai Mubai in the first individual match by evading his attacks and overwhelming him with precise footwork before using his domain to restrain him. Dai Mubai conceded, giving Skywater Academy the win.

• Dai Mubai charged Lin Yi with a series of fierce attacks, but Lin Yi dodged each strike without counterattacking.
• Lin Yi avoided Dai Mubai's White Tiger Meteor Shower, then kicked his knee and elbowed him onto the arena floor.
• Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, and the Shrek Academy members watched in shock as Lin Yi suppressed Dai Mubai in close combat.
• Lin Yi's domain restrained Dai Mubai and made it harder for him to gather Soul Power.
• Dai Mubai stopped struggling and accepted defeat, and the referee declared Lin Yi the winner.

After Lin Yi easily defeated Dai Mubai, Tang San chose to face him next, despite Yu Xiaogang’s preference to save him for later. As Tang San approached, Lin Yi anticipated his opening moves and wondered how he could force him to use the Clear Sky Hammer.

• Lin Yi’s effortless victory over Dai Mubai left Shrek Academy shaken, while Bibi Dong watched to see whether Lin Yi would reveal his second Martial Soul against Tang San.
• Yu Xiaogang considered sending other Shrek fighters to wear Lin Yi down, but Tang San volunteered to go next and argued that waiting would let Lin Yi recover.
• Yu Xiaogang warned Tang San not to rely too heavily on the Clear Sky Hammer, and Tang San said he would save it unless he needed to end the fight quickly.
• The Skywater Academy girls worried about the Clear Sky Hammer, but Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong insisted that Lin Yi had more abilities he had not yet shown.
• As Tang San approached the arena, Lin Yi expected him to test the waters with the Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track before resorting to the Clear Sky Hammer.

Lin Yi and Tang San fought using only movement techniques and close combat, with Lin Yi gaining the advantage. After Yu Xiaogang signaled Tang San not to use the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San conceded the match.

• Tang San opened the match with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Lin Yi met him without using martial souls or soul skills.
• Lin Yi evaded Tang San's attacks and remained composed while Tang San grew tired and could not read Lin Yi with the Purple Demon Eye.
• Tang San considered summoning the Clear Sky Hammer, but Yu Xiaogang signaled him not to use it.
• Tang San conceded the match, surprising the spectators and other academies.
• Oscar told Ma Hongjun that Tang San's concession had been Yu Xiaogang's arrangement.

Lin Yi defeated Shrek’s remaining individual-match fighters after Tang San conceded, while Yu Xiaogang ordered the team to wear Lin Yi down. Lin Yi looked ahead to facing Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation and earning fourteen straight wins.

• Tang San conceded to Lin Yi, giving Skywater Academy the second individual-match victory.
• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang he would not concede in the next match, while Yu Xiaogang defended his decision to conserve Tang San’s strength for Spirit Hall.
• Yu Xiaogang instructed Shrek’s remaining fighters to drain Lin Yi’s Soul Power, and Tai Long reluctantly agreed.
• Lin Yi defeated Huang Yuan, Tai Long, and Ma Hongjun, while Oscar and Jiang Zhu forfeited.
• After winning seven matches in a row, Lin Yi focused on Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation and considered the challenge of their three Soul Kings.

Spirit Hall's Golden Generation decided to conserve strength while using Yan to test Lin Yi's abilities. Lin Yi easily evaded Yan's fiery attacks and then knocked him across the arena, leaving Yan eager to continue.

• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan discussed avoiding a costly fight with Lin Yi and conserving strength for Shrek.
• Hu Liena sent Yan out first to test Lin Yi during Spirit Hall's individual match against Skywater Academy.
• Yan unleashed his Blazing Bear martial soul and attacked Lin Yi with a flurry of fiery punches.
• Lin Yi dodged every punch, then struck Yan with a powerful blow and a knee that sent him crashing into the arena's edge.
• Yan quickly stood up and praised Lin Yi's skill, while Lin Yi complimented Yan's toughness.

Lin Yi defeated Yan and watched Xie Yue concede after Spirit Hall's Golden Generation held back to conserve strength for Shrek. Hu Liena then began testing Lin Yi with her fox martial soul and flirtatious questions.

• Yan admitted defeat to Lin Yi, and the referee declared Lin Yi the winner.
• Xie Yue fought Lin Yi with controlled attacks, then conceded without using his full strength.
• Yu Xiaogang realized Spirit Hall was conserving its strength for Shrek, while Tang San warned that Shrek's own condition was weakened.
• Hu Liena took the stage, summoned her fox demon martial soul, and circled Lin Yi while probing him with flirtatious remarks.

Lin Yi defeated Hu Liena when her Charm failed to affect him, and Spirit Hall forfeited its remaining individual matches, sending Skywater Academy to the Grand Finals. As Shrek Academy prepared to face Spirit Hall for the other final berth, both teams planned how to handle Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer.

• Hu Liena tried to charm Lin Yi, but he saw through her attempt, and she surrendered the match.
• Spirit Hall forfeited its remaining individual matches, securing Skywater Academy a place in the Grand Finals.
• Lin Yi returned to his teammates, who congratulated him on his fourteen consecutive wins, while Shui Qingyue told him to rest before the team battle.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan planned to end the match before Tang San could use his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Yu Xiaogang assigned Shrek's team their roles and told Tang San to use the Clear Sky Hammer to break Spirit Hall's formation.
• The host called Shrek Academy and Spirit Hall Academy to the arena for their team battle.