Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Shrek (史莱克) |
| Alias(es) | Shrek Academy |
| Type | Neutral Character (AI) |
| Occupation / Role | Soul master academy; trains Outer Court and Inner Court disciples, fields tournament teams, operates an inspection team, and serves as a major continental power against evil soul masters 37 87 90 |
| Status | Active; undergoing a postwar transition following the Holy Spirit Cult's attack and Mu En's departure from active leadership, while pursuing Soul Beast cooperation amid pressure from the Body Sect 165 169 171 223 239 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage | Advancement | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Continental foremost academy | Sea God Pavilion and Golden Tree foundation | Shrek retained its status as the continent's number one academy under Mu En and the Sea God Pavilion, though its strength was strained by institutional stagnation and the dispersal of its senior elders. 10 155 |
| Tournament supremacy | Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament championship | Shrek's main and reserve teams defeated Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and secured the championship after Sun Moon withdrew from the remaining final matches. 140 143 |
| City-defense capability | Resistance to Class 9 Fixed Soul Tool bombardment | Mu En's intervention, Shrek's Titled Douluo defenders, and Jing Hongchen's temporary Soul Tool system enabled Shrek City to survive seven Class 9 Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shells. 160 163 |
| Postwar modernization | Soul Tool development and exchange program | Mu En ordered reconstruction, expanded Soul Tool development, and a student-exchange program with Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. 165 |
| Soul Beast cooperation | Soul Spirit initiative and Star Dou connection | Shrek began developing Soul Spirit technology and sought to bind its interests with the Star Dou Great Forest through Bear Lord's presence and a prospective Sea God Pavilion position. 222 223 239 |
| Renewed deterrence | Repulsion of Du Busi | Bear Lord severely wounded Du Busi while defending Shrek, and Mu En's prepared Golden Tree-powered contingency severed the Body Sect leader's arm through Long Yaochen, warning other factions against exploiting Shrek's apparent weakness. 225 228 239 |
History
Long Xiaoyao brought Long Yaochen to Shrek to find Ma Xiaotao, whose Evil Fire Phoenix could stabilize Long Yaochen's divine martial soul. After a confrontation between Long Xiaoyao and Sea God Pavilion Master Mu En, Shrek accepted a marriage arrangement between Long Yaochen and Ma Xiaotao; Mu En then proposed keeping Long Yaochen as an exchange student so that Xiaotao could continue helping him while the academy provided resources and high-level sparring partners. 1 2 3 4
Long Yaochen's arrival quickly disrupted the Outer Court. He openly challenged Zhou Yi's authority, rallied Freshman Class One against her attempted expulsion of him, and was later targeted by Zhou Yi. Following her attempt on his life, Zhou Yi was expelled and Zhang Lexuan was assigned to teach the class. 14 15 17
After the Freshman Assessment, Shrek named Long Yaochen a core disciple. The academy later deepened its relationship with him after he helped Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan evolve their martial souls; Mu En acknowledged that Shrek owed him a major favor. 37 71
When Wang Dong'er disappeared into the Clear Sky Sect, Long Yaochen secured Mu En's assistance by agreeing to represent Shrek in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament and to let the academy place confidence in his future. This marked a mutual commitment between Long Yaochen and Shrek. 72
Mu En subsequently placed Long Yaochen directly on Shrek's tournament main team despite his status as a second-year student. He later led the reserve team in the opening elimination match at Star Luo City, where his Solar Flame defeated Heavenly Soul Advanced Soul Master Academy. 79 100 101
During the tournament, Shrek handled the public revelation that its former student Huo Yuhao had joined Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy through Star Luo's official channels rather than forcibly detaining him. The academy continued its campaign with successive victories, including Ma Xiaotao and Ning Tian's two-person defeat of Douling Royal Academy, before reaching the final against Sun Moon. 105 107 126 127 128
Shrek defeated Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in the finals' team battle. After Sun Moon withdrew from the remaining matches amid an investigation into Huo Yuhao's evil soul master methods, Shrek was awarded the tournament championship, with Ma Xiaotao accepting the trophy on behalf of the team. 140 143
Following Qian Duoduo's discovery of the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters and its plans, Shrek learned that Mu En was the cult's primary target. Mu En and the academy prepared for an attack while Long Yaochen and Mu En leveraged Jing Hongchen's presence to secure Illustrious Virtue Hall's assistance in defending Shrek City. 151 155 158 160
The Holy Spirit Cult attacked Shrek with five Titled Douluo, seven Soul Douluo, and seven Class 9 Fixed Soul Tool Cannon Shells. Mu En personally intercepted the shells with Dragon Emperor Shakes the Realm, while Shrek's defenders and Jing Hongchen's temporary Soul Tool defenses mitigated the resulting shockwave and protected the city. 160 163
After the battle, Mu En ordered Shrek's reconstruction, expanded Soul Tool development, and arranged an exchange program with Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. He named Xuan Zi acting Sea God Pavilion Master and Long Yaochen his successor before leaving to confront an old friend. Mu En later returned with his physical body dissipated and only divine soul essence remaining, leaving Shrek to enter a period of recovery and development. 165 169 171
During this recovery period, Long Yaochen accepted Di Tian's proposal to send Bear Lord, a Dark Golden Dreadclaw Bear Ferocious Beast, to Shrek as the Star Dou Great Forest's representative. Long Yaochen and Zhang Lexuan brought Bear Lord to the Sea God Pavilion, where Xuan Zi ultimately accepted that granting him a temporary Pavilion role could bind Star Dou's interests to Shrek and provide long-term protection against threats such as Du Busi and the Holy Spirit Cult. 222 223
Du Busi of the Body Sect subsequently came to Shrek to determine whether Mu En was truly gone. Using Huo Yuhao's injuries as a pretext, he demanded Shrek's Soul Spirit technology and the surrender of Long Yaochen; Xuan Zi refused. Long Yaochen then arranged for Bear Lord to confront Du Busi in exchange for a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. 224
Bear Lord fought Du Busi outside Shrek City despite suffering severe poison injuries and ultimately tore through one of Du Busi's arms. When Du Busi attempted to flee, Mu En's prepared contingency borrowed the Golden Tree's power through Long Yaochen to unleash a genuine Ruler Over All Under Heaven, severing the arm and forcing Du Busi's retreat. Long Yaochen rewarded Bear Lord with the promised immortal herb for defending Shrek. 225 228
The Body Sect abandoned immediate plans to attack or blockade Shrek after recognizing the reality of Shrek's cooperation with the Star Dou Great Forest. Nevertheless, Du Busi began pursuing political pressure through the Heaven Soul Empire and secretly ordered contact with the Holy Spirit Cult to use evil soul masters against Shrek indirectly. 239
Organization
Sea God Pavilion
The Sea God Pavilion is Shrek's highest governing body. Mu En formerly served as its master and made major decisions affecting academy policy, student placement, and tournament selection. Following the Holy Spirit Cult crisis, he appointed Xuan Zi as acting Pavilion Master and Long Yaochen as his successor. 2 79 165
- Mu En accepted Long Yaochen as an exchange student and used the arrangement to bind the exceptional student more closely to Shrek. 4
- The Pavilion disciplined Xuan Zi by stripping his duties and sending him into seclusion after his loss of control. Xuan Zi later resumed major operational responsibilities, including leading inspection and tournament activities. 9 89 90
- It selected Long Yaochen directly for the tournament main team. 79
- Mu En retained only Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, Elder Zhuang, and himself at the academy when the Holy Spirit Cult threat emerged, as other Pavilion Elders were distributed across external duties. 155
- Mu En ordered postwar reconstruction, Soul Tool development, and an exchange-student program with Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. 165
- Xuan Zi agreed to support the proposal to grant Bear Lord a temporary Sea God Pavilion role, recognizing that doing so would tie Di Tian and the Star Dou Great Forest more closely to Shrek's defense. 223
- Mu En retained a contingency capable of using the Golden Tree's power through Long Yaochen, which was activated against Du Busi after Mu En's departure from direct leadership. 228
Student System
Shrek divides students between an Outer Court and an Inner Court. Core-disciple status is a major factor in a student's future studies, while the Soul Tool Department can independently offer observation placements. 10 37
- Outer Court — Long Yaochen was assigned to Zhou Yi's class and housed in a filthy, rundown dormitory. 10
- Core disciples — Long Yaochen, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao were among the freshman core disciples announced at Shrek Square. 37
- Soul Tool Department — Qian Duoduo granted Huo Yuhao an observation quota as a core disciple after he was not selected through the regular announcement. Huo Yuhao later cited this temporary status as part of his resentment toward Shrek after joining Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. 37 105
- Inner Court inspection team — Shrek dispatches students on dangerous missions against threats such as the Death's Hand bandit group. Participation is presented as a personal choice rather than a measure of courage. 90 91
- Inspection authority — The inspection team gathers intelligence, investigates suspected wrongdoing, and can execute targets directly, giving it a quasi-vigilante role across national borders. 87
Soul Spirit Initiative
Shrek developed Soul Spirit technology, which allows a Soul Beast to become part of a Soul Master's Soul Ring without dying. Its emergence has made Shrek's research a major source of political tension and a foundation for potential cooperation with the Star Dou Great Forest. 224 239
- Soul Beast partnership — Long Yaochen sought to use Bear Lord's presence at Shrek to create a durable alliance with Di Tian and the Star Dou Great Forest rather than relying solely on human factions for protection. 222 223
- Mutual incentives — Bear Lord defended Shrek in part because the Soul Spirit system and the promised Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum offered benefits to Soul Beasts as well as to the academy. 225 228
- External reaction — The Body Sect identified Soul Spirits as the likely reason for Shrek's cooperation with Star Dou and viewed the technology as significant enough to reshape human–Soul Beast relations. 239
Campus
- Sea God Pavilion — The academy's governing center and the site of high-level meetings involving Mu En, elders, and tournament selections. It also served as the command center during preparations for the Holy Spirit Cult attack and the place where Bear Lord was introduced to Xuan Zi. 2 79 155 222
- Sea God Island — Inner Court territory containing the Sea God Pavilion and Golden Tree; it was threatened by Long Xiaoyao's arrival and later monitored during the Holy Spirit Cult crisis. The Golden Tree also supplied the power for Mu En's contingency against Du Busi. 1 160 228
- Shrek Square — A gathering place beside Sea God Lake where freshmen receive class assignments and core-disciple announcements. 37
- Outer Court dormitories — Long Yaochen's assigned dormitory was notably filthy and dilapidated when he entered the academy. 10
- Academy gates — A prominent entrance where Mu En escorted Long Yaochen and Wang Dong'er back from the Clear Sky Sect. 78
- Shrek City defenses — During the Holy Spirit Cult attack, Shrek City's defenses were reinforced by Titled Douluo and Jing Hongchen's temporary military-grade Soul Tool system, which provided detection, interception, and shockwave mitigation. 160 163
- Shrek City's outskirts — The area outside the city became the battlefield between Bear Lord and Du Busi, allowing Shrek to use the Ferocious Beast's strength without bringing the conflict into the academy itself. 224 225
Tournament Teams
Shrek treats the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament as a test of its honor and continental standing. As defending champions, its arrival in Star Luo City drew widespread attention and public support. 79 98 100
- Main team — Led by Ma Xiaotao; Long Yaochen was added directly by Mu En. 79
- Reserve team — Included Long Yaochen, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and other younger students; it opened Shrek's tournament campaign. 98 100
- Training — Main and reserve members trained together under Xuan Zi through changing combat scenarios to develop coordination and adaptability. 89
- Opening victory — Long Yaochen led the reserve team against Heavenly Soul Advanced Soul Master Academy and ended the match with Solar Flame. 100 101
- Round-robin campaign — Thousand Spirit Academy conceded without fighting, while Long Yaochen and Ling Luocheng represented Shrek against Justsky Academy before the wider team secured victory. 108 109 110
- Later rounds — Ma Xiaotao and Ning Tian defeated Douling Royal Academy despite Shrek fielding only two competitors. Ma Xiaotao then led Shrek through victories over Justsky Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy. 126 127 128
- Championship — Shrek defeated Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in the finals' team battle. Sun Moon subsequently withdrew from the remaining final matches, awarding Shrek the championship. 140 143
Relationships
- Mu En — Former Sea God Pavilion Master who accepted Long Yaochen into Shrek, later formed a mutual commitment with him, and increasingly viewed him as central to the academy's future. Before leaving Shrek, Mu En named Long Yaochen his successor. Although his physical body later dissipated, his prepared Golden Tree-powered contingency remained capable of protecting Shrek through Long Yaochen. 4 72 78 165 228
- Long Yaochen — Exchange student, core disciple, tournament main-team member, designated future Sea God Pavilion Master, and a disruptive force in Shrek's internal affairs. He later assumed a central role in securing Shrek's cooperation with the Star Dou Great Forest and planning its response to Du Busi. 4 17 37 79 165 223 228
- Ma Xiaotao — Shrek student and tournament main-team leader; her Evil Fire Phoenix is crucial to stabilizing Long Yaochen's martial soul. She accepted Shrek's tournament championship trophy on behalf of the team. 3 79 143
- Zhang Lexuan — Severely injured disciple who was later assigned to teach Freshman Class One; Long Yaochen helped evolve her martial soul. She remained emotionally attached to Mu En following his return in divine-soul form and later accompanied Long Yaochen in bringing Bear Lord to Shrek. 9 17 71 169 222
- Xuan Zi — Elder, inspection-team leader, and later acting Sea God Pavilion Master. His hostility toward Long Yaochen gradually gave way to operational cooperation during inspection missions, the tournament, and the defense of Shrek City. He later accepted the strategic value of Bear Lord's presence and helped lure Du Busi into confronting the Ferocious Beast. 9 79 90 165 223 224
- Wang Yan — Teacher who led Shrek's tournament delegation and worked with Long Yaochen on mission and battle decisions. He formally challenged Huo Yuhao's tournament eligibility after Huo Yuhao declared his allegiance to Sun Moon. 90 98 100 105
- Qian Duoduo — Soul Tool Department figure who granted Huo Yuhao an observation quota, served as Long Yaochen's arranged backup during a Holy Spirit Cult attack, and later brought Shrek intelligence concerning the cult's headquarters and plans. 37 118 151 155
- Jing Hongchen / Illustrious Virtue Hall — Initially an infiltrating outsider, Jing Hongchen reached a tentative exchange-program agreement with Shrek and deployed a temporary defensive Soul Tool system to help protect Shrek City from the Holy Spirit Cult's bombardment. 160 163
- Star Luo Empire — A long-standing ally whose relationship with Shrek was strained by the Sealing God Platform dispute and Cheng Gang's attack on Long Yaochen. Both sides nevertheless reaffirmed cooperation against Sun Moon expansion. 120 121 122
- Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy — Shrek's principal tournament rival. The two academies contested the championship, after which Shrek and Illustrious Virtue Hall tentatively agreed to establish an exchange program. 140 143 160 165
- Bear Lord / Star Dou Great Forest — Bear Lord was sent by Di Tian as the Star Dou Great Forest's representative and became a potential temporary Sea God Pavilion member. He fought Du Busi at severe personal cost to defend Shrek, strengthening the emerging alliance between the academy and the Ferocious Beasts. 222 223 225 228
- Body Sect / Du Busi — Du Busi attempted to exploit Mu En's absence by demanding Shrek's Soul Spirit technology and Long Yaochen. Shrek rejected his demands, used Bear Lord to counter him, and crippled one of his arms through Mu En's contingency; the Body Sect thereafter turned toward political and covert retaliation. 224 225 228 239
- Holy Spirit Cult — A hostile evil soul master organization that targeted Long Yaochen and later Mu En and Shrek City, culminating in a large-scale Soul Tool bombardment. Du Busi later secretly sought to use the cult as an indirect weapon against Shrek. 102 155 160 163 239
Public Reputation
Shrek is described as the continent's most prestigious soul master academy and regards its tournament performance as proof of its standing. Its name alone drew massive cheers in Star Luo City, though its decision to field a youthful reserve team in the opening elimination round surprised spectators and opponents alike. 79 98 100
Its tournament victories reinforced its fearsome reputation: Thousand Spirit Academy conceded rather than face it, Douling Royal Academy was stunned by Shrek fielding only Ma Xiaotao and Ning Tian, and public expectations overwhelmingly favored Shrek against Sun Moon in the final. 108 126 128 134
Shrek's championship victory and its survival of the Holy Spirit Cult's Class 9 Fixed Soul Tool bombardment further affirmed its continental influence. However, the crisis also exposed that many of its strongest Pavilion Elders were ordinarily stationed away from the academy, leaving its defenses dependent on a limited number of immediately available experts. 143 155 163
Shrek's later repulsion of Du Busi was deliberately used as a continental warning that the academy retained terrifying retaliatory power despite Mu En's absence. Bear Lord's public defense of Shrek also made its unprecedented cooperation with the Star Dou Great Forest increasingly difficult for outside factions to dismiss. 228 239
Trivia
- Although its tournament lineup was called the Shrek Seven Monsters, the main team temporarily had eight members because Dai Yueheng served as an additional alternate. 89
- Long Yaochen remarked that Shrek felt more comfortable than the Clear Sky Sect, whose stone-built surroundings he found stifling. 78
- Long Yaochen criticized the Shrek Inspection Team as effectively exercising “chivalrous vigilante justice,” because Shrek controls the intelligence, determines the charges, and carries out executions. 87
- Long Yaochen later described himself as Shrek's future “Dragon Fairy” while using the academy's reputation for double standards to defend its seizure of the Sealing God Platform. 121
- Bear Lord initially mocked the prospect of becoming a Sea God Pavilion elder, while Xuan Zi initially interpreted Long Yaochen's promise of a “sparring partner” as referring to an ordinary opponent rather than a four-hundred-thousand-year-old Ferocious Beast. 222 223