Chapter Summaries

Topaz toured the Tang Sect headquarters with Wu Zhangkong and proposed acquiring its historic premises as payment toward the sect’s debt. Manager Guo presented rare herbs, metals, and three Immortal Herbs to repay part of what the Tang Sect owed, but Topaz valued them at only around two hundred million, leaving the debt unresolved.

• Topaz told Wu Zhangkong that Douluo Peace Company wanted to open a Shrek City branch and acquire the Tang Sect premises as debt repayment.
• Wu Zhangkong rejected the proposal, explaining that the headquarters was central to the Tang Sect’s history and could not be sold.
• Topaz warned that the Tang Sect was weakened, heavily indebted, and vulnerable to other factions, while Wu Zhangkong admitted he had little influence over its decisions.
• Wu Zhangkong brought Topaz to meet Manager Guo, who presented rare herbs, metals, and three Immortal Herbs as assets for repaying the debt.
• Topaz estimated the displayed assets at around two hundred million, far short of the Tang Sect’s debt of more than one hundred billion.

Topaz told Manager Guo and Wu Zhangkong that the Tang Sect’s treasures were worth only two billion to the Douluo Peace Company, then demanded its Shrek City properties toward the remaining debt. Ruthless and Passionate intervened as Topaz’s proposal threatened the Tang Sect’s headquarters.

• Manager Guo challenged Topaz’s claim that the Tang Sect’s treasures were worth only two billion.
• Topaz revealed ten Immortal Herbs, then showed Manager Guo and Wu Zhangkong that the Douluo Peace Company sold abundant herbs at reduced prices.
• Topaz explained that the Ambrosial Arbor let the company rapidly grow medicinal herbs and that its Assembly Line technology was also lowering the value of rare metals.
• Topaz took the Tang Sect’s treasures and proposed taking its Shrek City properties, worth at least twenty billion, to extend the repayment deadline.
• Ruthless and Passionate, who had overheard the discussion, challenged Topaz for going too far.

Topaz confronted Tang Sect leaders Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin over the company’s enormous unpaid debt, and they chose to settle the dispute with a battle. The fight began in the sky, while Manager Guo expected the Sect Masters’ strengthened Martial Soul Fusion Skill to secure victory.

• Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin arrived at the Tang Sect, and Manager Guo and Wu Zhangkong withdrew.
• Topaz demanded repayment of the remaining 123.45678 billion after Manager Guo had paid 2 billion.
• Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin challenged Topaz rather than surrender Tang Sect property.
• Topaz agreed to fight, offering to reduce the debt and extend the deadline if she lost, but warning there would be no further negotiation if they did.
• Topaz, Cao Dezhi, and Zang Xin launched into the sky to begin their battle, while Manager Guo and Wu Zhangkong waited below.
• Manager Guo told Wu Zhangkong that the Sect Masters’ closer relationship had strengthened their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and predicted they would win.

Wu Zhangkong grew alarmed by Douluo Peace Company's mysterious power, while Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin challenged Topaz. Zhanzhan effortlessly swallowed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and knocked out both Ultimate Douluo, leaving Tang Sect's future uncertain.

• Wu Zhangkong questioned how Topaz and Douluo Peace Company had appeared without Tang Sect knowing about them, and suspected a powerful force was behind the company.
• Wu Zhangkong warned Manager Guo that Tang Sect needed to prepare for Topaz and reflected that expelling Liu Ying, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan might give them a chance to revive the sect.
• Cao Dezhi sensed that Topaz might surpass their former strength, but Zang Xin insisted they would win and joined her in using Emotion Moves the Heavens.
• Zhanzhan opened its mouth and swallowed the silver cocoon and the entire Martial Soul Fusion Skill into a tiny black sphere.
• Topaz ordered Zhanzhan to use Quick Attack, and the golden pig knocked Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin unconscious before they could force Topaz to use her full strength.

Topaz made the Tang Sect sign over its Shrek City properties and its channels and members to Douluo Peace Company until its debts were repaid. Yun Ming arrived with Sea God Pavilion elders, agreed that Shrek Academy would repay its debt, and Topaz then met Liu Ying, Tang Wulin, and two others at a café.

• Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin signed over the Tang Sect's Shrek City properties to Douluo Peace Company, then agreed to assign the sect's channels and members to company work until its debts were repaid.
• Topaz prepared to visit Shrek Academy, but Yun Ming and several Sea God Pavilion elders arrived after sensing the disturbance caused by Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin's Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Topaz told Yun Ming that Shrek Academy also owed Douluo Peace Company money and demanded an explanation.
• Yun Ming accepted responsibility for the Inner Courtyard students' actions and agreed that Shrek Academy would pay the full amount.
• At a café, a brown-haired girl met Liu Ying, Tang Wulin, and two others, then addressed Liu Ying.

Tang Wulin and his friends met Herta to ask about the Tang Sect’s dire situation, but she explained why she could not openly help it and revealed the work she had begun to resurrect Wu Zhangkong’s deceased lover. Tang Wulin was left overwhelmed by how little he could do for his teacher.

• Liu Ying introduced Tang Wulin and the others to Herta, who warned them that the Tang Sect faced debts that could take eight hundred to a thousand years to repay.
• Tang Wulin angrily accused Herta of abandoning Wu Zhangkong, and she replied that she had already transferred one hundred million to him.
• Herta explained that helping the Tang Sect could make Wu Zhangkong look like he had planted an agent in the Spirit Pagoda and damage his reputation.
• Herta crushed a butterfly and showed the group that it could resurrect itself, explaining that her experiments aimed to bring Wu Zhangkong’s deceased lover back to life.
• Tang Wulin admitted that he could not help Wu Zhangkong financially, protect him from political consequences, or reunite him with his lover.

Tang Wulin and his friends pledged to help revive the Tang Sect, but Herta revealed that Liu Ying had Entropic Disintegration Syndrome and would slowly disappear. Herta explained that Liu Ying had been sent to Eastsea Academy to pursue her dream of attending school and making friends.

• Tang Wulin asked Liu Ying, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan to help him revive the Tang Sect, and they agreed.
• Herta revealed that Liu Ying had Entropic Disintegration Syndrome, a chronic condition that would eventually make her disappear.
• Tang Wulin asked whether Liu Ying could be treated, and Herta said she knew a method but it could not be used under the Douluo Continent's current conditions.
• Herta explained that she had recommended Liu Ying to Eastsea Academy because Liu Ying dreamed of going to school and making friends.

Herta revealed that Yao Lan had been draining the life energy meant for Tang Wulin, keeping him from reaching his full potential while monitoring him for hidden opportunities. Back at the hotel, Tang Wulin and his friends grieved over Liu Ying’s illness, and Tang Wulin fell asleep after hearing a warning that someone was invading their world.

• Herta watched Tang Wulin and reasoned that Ah Yin had been sending energy from Douluo Star to strengthen him.
• Yao Lan had Liu Ying monitor Tang Wulin and collect the excess life energy, leaving him only enough to become an unusually capable ordinary person.
• Herta returned to Shrek Academy to keep watch on the person Yao Lan was monitoring.
• Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan broke down in grief after returning to the hotel, while Liu Ying urged them to rest.
• Tang Wulin blamed himself for being unable to help the people he cared about, then fell asleep as a voice warned him that someone was invading their world.

Tang Wulin dreamed that Tang Hao identified him as the Douluo Plane’s last hope and told him to seek Ah Yin at Shrek Academy’s Golden Ancient Tree. After waking, Tang Wulin learned that Wu Zhangkong had secured Shrek Academy entrance recommendations for him and his companions, then urged them to keep advancing.

• Tang Hao appeared in Tang Wulin’s dream, revealed that someone was invading their world, and said he had placed Plane Power in Tang Wulin’s body.
• Tang Hao told Tang Wulin to find Ah Yin at Shrek Academy’s Golden Ancient Tree and called him the Douluo Continent’s hope.
• Tang Wulin woke from the fragmented dream and found Wu Zhangkong waiting outside his room.
• Wu Zhangkong gathered Liu Ying, Xie Xie, and Xiaoyan and announced that Shrek Academy was recruiting early because of upheaval and dwindling student numbers.
• Wu Zhangkong said the Tang Sect had given recommendation spots to Liu Ying, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan, then encouraged them to keep moving forward.

Wu Zhangkong encouraged Tang Wulin, Liu Ying, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan to seek a cure for Liu Ying at Shrek Academy, then left them money before they headed to the academy’s entrance examinations. At the examination site, Liu Ying noticed a striking black-haired, purple-eyed girl and wondered why she was there.

• Wu Zhangkong said Shrek Academy might have information to cure Liu Ying’s Entropic Disintegration Syndrome and promised to help investigate through Douluo Peace Company.
• Wu Zhangkong gave Liu Ying his card and promised to send money each month to support the students at Shrek Academy.
• Tang Wulin, Liu Ying, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan arrived at Shrek Academy on its enrollment day and presented their recommendation letter.
• Liu Ying counted one hundred applicants at the examination site and warned her teammates to prepare for a hard battle.
• Liu Ying spotted a black-haired, purple-eyed girl and wondered why she had come to Shrek Academy.

Yao Lan recognized Gu Yue among the candidates for Shrek Academy and wondered why she had come. Gu Yue planned to enroll so she could recover from Abyss Power and study humanity, leaving her poised to join the academy’s admissions competition.

• Yao Lan recognized Gu Yue and realized that four of the five powerful figures he monitored were now at Shrek Academy.
• Liu Ying warned Tang Wulin and the others that the admissions candidates were strong and urged them to stick together in the coming melee.
• Gu Yue struggled with the Abyss Power she had absorbed from the Demon Empress, which was weakening her and preventing her from launching her plans.
• Gu Yue decided Shrek Academy was the safest place to recuperate, improve her combat skills, and learn about human mecha, so she resolved to enroll.

Liu Ying used a powerful mecha attack to clear Shrek Academy’s entrance exam arena, leaving only her three companions and Gu Yue standing. Gu Yue was stunned by the level-30 Soul Master’s strength.

• Gu Yue believed she could easily win the entrance exam and planned to eliminate the other candidates immediately.
• A Shrek Academy teacher announced that candidates could use only their Martial Souls and that the last five standing would pass.
• When the hundred-person battle began, Liu Ying transformed into a streak of fire and rose above the arena.
• Liu Ying unleashed her mecha’s green-flamed attack, while teachers removed candidates who tried to use prohibited equipment.
• Fifteen seconds into the exam, Liu Ying’s strike had left only her three companions and Gu Yue, who blocked the attack and marveled at its power.

Sister Firefly’s team and Gu Yue passed the first Shrek Academy entrance test, and the contestants headed to the next examination. Gu Yue secretly began controlling Shrek teachers to make humans create battle armor for soul beasts, while the Abyssal Sage King continued his own plan to seize Shrek Academy from within.

• Sister Firefly’s strike left only her team and Gu Yue standing, and the five successful candidates were sent to the next test.
• Gu Yue followed the team and reflected that humanity’s creativity and technological progress made time crucial to her plans.
• Gu Yue sent purple specks into several Shrek teachers, intending to control them and make them develop battle armor for her.
• Long Yeyue sensed a trace of power in the Outer Courtyard but could not find its source.
• The Abyssal Sage King revealed that he had controlled Long Yeyue and several Sea God Pavilion Titled Douluo, and expected to dominate Shrek Academy within a few years.

Shrek Academy recruited a hundred new Work-Study Students to replenish its finances after repaying a massive debt, and Cai Yue'er became their homeroom teacher. As the students prepared to compete for class committee positions in a virtual arena, Liu Ying insisted that Tang Wulin and their friends fight her seriously.

• Cai Yue'er welcomed the hundred new students and warned them to obey Shrek Academy's rules.
• The Sea God Pavilion repaid Shrek Academy's debt, leaving its funds briefly in deficit and prompting the academy to recruit an intake made entirely of Work-Study Students.
• Cai Yue'er announced that the students would elect seven class committee members through a free-for-all battle in the Great Martial Arts Arena's virtual space.
• Tang Wulin and his friends considered working together, but Liu Ying urged them to fight her properly and warned them not to hold back.

Shrek Academy's new students fought for class committee positions in the Virtual Space as Firefly and Gu Yue displayed their overwhelming strength. The mecha Sam targeted Gu Yue and Tang Wulin, then unleashed a fiery attack that eliminated students across the forest.

• Three students tried to ambush a supposed Young Genius List expert, but Firefly's mecha defeated their leader with a flaming punch.
• Cai Yue'er praised Firefly for reaching Rank 30 and considered her potential as a disciple.
• Gu Yue eliminated several students and confronted Tang Wulin after he emerged from hiding.
• Mecha Sam landed near Gu Yue and Tang Wulin, declared its target locked, and demanded that they surrender.
• Mecha Sam unleashed flames across the forest, eliminating numerous students as those outside watched in confusion.

During the class monitor competition, Tang Wulin survived Sam’s blazing attack by turning it into a fire tornado, while Gu Yue’s attempt to control him and Liu Ying failed. Tang Wulin knocked Sam’s armor head away, but Liu Ying struck him unconscious and won again.

• Tang Wulin used Blue Silver Grass to create a tornado that redirected Sam’s flames and protected him in its eye.
• Gu Yue tried to control Tang Wulin and Liu Ying, but a powerful presence within Shrek Academy disrupted her power and left her badly weakened.
• Sam attacked Gu Yue and Tang Wulin with Supernova Overload, and Gu Yue withdrew from the competition.
• Tang Wulin endured Sam’s flames, then charged Liu Ying with his improvised Blue Silver Overlord Fist and knocked the armor’s head away.
• Liu Ying struck Tang Wulin from behind with her Light Sword, knocking him unconscious and defeating him for the second time.

After Liu Ying won the class monitor position, Cai Yue'er revealed her ambition to recruit talented freshmen for Shrek Academy, while Liu Ying recognized that the Abyssal Sage King had secretly taken control of much of the school. The Abyssal Sage King sensed a familiar power in Gu Yue and concluded that she was connected to the Fatui, setting his sights on her and her allies.

• Liu Ying became class monitor after winning the battle, and Cai Yue'er praised the freshmen's potential.
• Liu Ying noticed Cai Yue'er's strange expression and realized the Abyssal Sage King was making a move against Shrek Academy.
• The Abyssal Sage King was revealed to have corrupted Cai Yue'er and many Outer Courtyard teachers and students, while cautiously expanding his control.
• The Abyssal Sage King decided to target Liu Ying, Tang Wulin, and Gu Yue because of their exceptional abilities.
• The Abyssal Sage King sensed the Demon Empress's Water Element power in Gu Yue and suspected she was tied to Hanabi and the Fatui.
• The Abyssal Sage King decided to pretend to cooperate with Gu Yue's scheme so he could eliminate the Fatui.

Gu Yue feared that the True God watching Shrek Academy would discover her, so she tried to escape before being stopped by Cai Yue'er. Cai Yue'er revealed that she was acting for the True God and offered to take Gu Yue as her disciple, and Gu Yue accepted.

• After sensing a True God’s power at Shrek Academy, Gu Yue decided to flee rather than risk being captured.
• That night, Gu Yue slipped past the academy’s patrols and headed for the gates.
• Cai Yue'er appeared at the entrance and asked Gu Yue to become her disciple.
• Cai Yue'er revealed the purple-black orb and explained that the True God’s power Gu Yue had sensed belonged to her, though her true body was elsewhere.
• Gu Yue accepted Cai Yue'er's offer, while the Abyssal Sage King concluded that the matter was settled.

Na'er transformed Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy into Douluo Peace Academy, using her power, the Ambrosial Arbor, and an alliance with Douluo Peace Company to build its strength. The chapter ended with Na'er officially announcing the new academy's establishment.

• Na'er directed workers to hang the Douluo Peace Academy sign above the entrance and thanked the crowd.
• Over three years, Na'er recruited talented people and took control of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's leadership.
• Na'er used the Ambrosial Arbor to enrich the academy's surroundings and provide valuable resources, while Yao Lan helped suppress its energy.
• The Evil Soul Masters' attack weakened Shrek Academy and disrupted the Sun Moon Federation, allowing the academy to become independent.
• Na'er signed a contract making Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy a business under Douluo Peace Company.
• Na'er renamed the academy Douluo Peace Academy and announced its official establishment.

Douluo Peace Academy’s first students visited an assembly-line factory and learned how Douluo Peace Company’s technology could reshape warfare. The chapter left them facing a future in which mass-produced machines might replace Soul Masters on battlefields.

• A Douluo Peace Academy teacher welcomed the first batch of students and introduced the academy’s emphasis on science and technology.
• The teacher led the students to a factory, explaining that rapid changes on the continent had prompted the academy to show them what might shape its future.
• The students saw machines that drew Soul Power from the air and stored it, but initially dismissed them as weak and unimpressive.
• The teacher explained that assembly-line factories could mass-produce weapons and drones, allowing ordinary people to make and operate machines for war.
• The students learned that machine battles could make Soul Masters less essential, and the teacher declared science and technology the primary productive forces.