Chapter Summaries

Qiangu Qitian led the group into the Star Dou Great Forest and secured a suitable Iron-Spine Scaled Dragon for Wang Yan, while Beibei reached rank fifty. After Wang Yan completed his absorption, Qiangu Qitian prepared to find Beibei a Soul Ring and considered the Heavenly Dragon Horse.

• Qiangu Qitian led the group into the Mixed Zone without revealing his connection to the Star Dou Great Forest and selected a twenty-three-thousand-year Iron-Spine Scaled Dragon for Wang Yan.
• Qiangu Qitian knocked the Iron-Spine Scaled Dragon unconscious with one strike, and Wang Yan killed it and began absorbing its black Soul Ring.
• Beibei broke through to rank fifty while Wang Yan absorbed the Soul Ring, and Zhang Lexuan took Ma Xiaotao deeper into the forest to seek a seventh Soul Ring.
• Wang Yan completed the absorption, reached rank sixty-two, and gained the Iron-Spine Dragon-Breaking Kill soul skill.
• Qiangu Qitian set out to find Beibei a Soul Ring and considered seeking a roughly twenty-thousand-year Heavenly Dragon Horse.

Qiangu Qitian helped Beibei obtain a twenty-thousand-year Heavenly Dragon Horse Soul Ring, while warning him against wasting his future Soul Rings. As Beibei absorbed it, Qiangu Qitian told Wang Yan he planned to change the Soul Master system and eventually leave the Sea God Pavilion to Beibei.

• Qiangu Qitian recommended the Heavenly Dragon Horse as Beibei's fifth Soul Ring, and Beibei confidently agreed to absorb it.
• Qiangu Qitian asked what Beibei would do if offered a twenty-thousand-year Heavenly Dragon Horse for his seventh Soul Ring and two more twenty-thousand-year rings afterward; Beibei rejected the idea as foolish.
• Qiangu Qitian searched the Mixed Zone, found the Heavenly Dragon Horse, and beat it until it could no longer fight.
• Beibei killed the Heavenly Dragon Horse and began absorbing its twenty-thousand-year Soul Ring, enduring the surging Soul Power as his strength and light attribute increased.
• Wang Yan said Beibei might become a Limit Douluo, and Qiangu Qitian said Beibei could succeed him as Sea God Pavilion master because he intended to change the Soul Master system.

Qiangu Qitian encouraged Wang Yan to pursue the woman he loved, then helped Beibei and Ma Xiaotao complete their Soul Ring breakthroughs. The chapter ended with Ma Xiaotao reaching the Spirit Saint level and unveiling her Phoenix Avatar.

• Qiangu Qitian teased Wang Yan about finding a wife, and Wang Yan refused to discuss the woman he loved.
• Beibei absorbed a twenty-thousand-year Heavenly Dragon Horse Soul Ring and advanced to level fifty-three.
• Beibei demonstrated his fifth Soul Skill, Sacred Dragon Demon-Breaking Strike, and Qiangu Qitian praised its potential.
• Qiangu Qitian, Wang Yan, and Beibei found Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao after they defeated a Blazing Spirit Kite.
• Ma Xiaotao absorbed the Blazing Spirit Kite's Soul Ring, reached the Spirit Saint level, and unleashed her seventh Soul Skill, Phoenix Avatar.

Ma Xiaotao tested her new Martial Soul Avatar and Ultimate Fire against Zhang Lexuan but was decisively defeated. Qiangu Qitian's group then reached the White Tiger Legion near the Mingdou Mountain Range, where Dureis recognized them as Shrek Academy's expected guests and offered to escort them to the camp.

• Ma Xiaotao challenged Zhang Lexuan to a spar and was thoroughly defeated despite her Spirit Saint rank and Ultimate Fire.
• Zhang Lexuan reassured Ma Xiaotao and explained that her own strength, domain, hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, and Soul Bone had made the outcome inevitable.
• Qiangu Qitian led the group toward the Mingdou Mountain Range to meet Song Lai and the others.
• The White Tiger Legion's elite soldiers surrounded Qiangu Qitian's group after they landed near the Star Luo Empire's western border.
• Wang Yan showed the group's Shrek Academy credentials, and Dureis apologized before offering to escort them to the Young Master and the other Shrek Soul Masters.

Qiangu Qitian's group reunited with Elder Song at the White Tiger Legion after their successful Soul Ring hunt, and she prepared to lead everyone to Star Luo City. Qiangu Qitian hurried past Wang Dong to check on Guyi, leaving Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao in conflict as the group departed.

• Dureis led Qiangu Qitian's group to the White Tiger Legion, where Elder Song greeted them and praised their newly improved auras.
• Elder Song explained that the students had eliminated the Death Bringer and other Evil Soul Masters without casualties, and said Guyi had fought fiercely and remained unharmed.
• Qiangu Qitian asked about Guyi, then told Elder Song that her leadership made the students feel safe.
• Wang Dong excitedly approached Qiangu Qitian, but he hurried past her to check on Guyi, leaving Wang Dong confused and upset.
• Huo Yuhao challenged Wang Dong about her closeness to Qiangu Qitian, and Wang Dong shoved him aside and returned to camp.
• Beibei decided not to approach the brooding Huo Yuhao, and Elder Song led the gathered group toward Star Luo City.

Qiangu Qitian and Shrek Academy arrived in Star Luo City for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, where Wang Yan explained the tournament format to the team. As the opening ceremony approached, Qiangu Qitian went shopping through the lively city with two beautiful women.

• Qiangu Qitian entered Star Luo City and saw its vast walls, crowded streets, and preparations for the tournament.
• Shrek Academy settled into the Starlight Hotel, where Zhang Lexuan left the team leadership arrangements to Wang Yan.
• Wang Yan explained the tournament's elimination, group, and final stages to the Main Team and Reserve Team.
• Wang Yan ended the meeting without discussing tactics, confident Shrek would face no strong opponents in the early rounds.
• After nightfall, Qiangu Qitian walked through the busy city carrying bags and paying for purchases while accompanied by two beautiful women.

Qiangu Qitian, Zhang Lexuan, and Ye Guyi explored Star Luo City, where they encountered Sun Moon Royal Academy siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. Meng fell for Qiangu Qitian at first sight and approached him to introduce herself.

• Zhang Lexuan bought Ye Guyi a pale gold hair ornament and reassured her about Qiangu Qitian's youthful pride.
• Qiangu Qitian, Zhang Lexuan, and Ye Guyi strolled through Star Luo City and discussed the city's rugged architecture and history.
• Xiao Hongchen criticized Star Luo City's architecture while Meng Hongchen teased him for attracting strange looks.
• Meng Hongchen spotted Qiangu Qitian with Zhang Lexuan and Ye Guyi, declared she would pursue him, and walked over.
• Meng Hongchen introduced herself to Qiangu Qitian and asked to get to know him.

Meng Hongchen boldly pursued Qiangu Qitian, then spotted him among Shrek Academy’s main team during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament opening ceremony. His presence drew attention from rival academies, including Xu Jiujiu, who doubted Star Luo Academy could defeat Shrek.

• Meng Hongchen introduced herself to Qiangu Qitian and declared she expected to meet him again, before Xiao Hongchen dragged her away.
• Meng Hongchen told Xiao Hongchen she planned to pursue Qiangu Qitian despite the two women beside him, prompting him to ask whether she was awake.
• Star Luo City welcomed the tournament with a lavish opening ceremony, and Qiangu Qitian calculated how much the Star Luo Empire could earn from ticket sales and other revenue.
• The competing academy teams entered Star Luo Square, where many spectators and rivals turned their attention toward Shrek Academy and Qiangu Qitian.
• Meng Hongchen recognized Qiangu Qitian as a Shrek main-team member, while Xiao Hongchen saw him as a worthy opponent.
• Xu Jiujiu noticed Qiangu Qitian and Ye Guyi and concluded that Star Luo Academy was unlikely to defeat Shrek this year.

At the tournament’s opening ceremony, Shrek Academy chose to send Qiangu Qitian alone against Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy. Qiangu Qitian entered the arena to face Tianling’s seven contestants, who took his appearance as an insult and vowed to win.

• Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei opened the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament, and the first match was announced as Shrek Academy versus Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy.
• Qiangu Qitian offered to fight alone, and Elder Song approved, explaining that Shrek’s elders intended to make him the tournament’s showcase.
• Qiangu Qitian agreed to represent Shrek Academy and confidently headed for the arena.
• Tianling Academy’s seven members entered the arena and waited for Shrek’s team.
• Qiangu Qitian appeared alone, surprising the referee and Tianling Academy’s contestants, who resolved to fight at full strength and win.

Qiangu Qitian faced all seven members of Heaven Spirit Academy alone in the elimination match and revealed two black and four red Soul Rings, leading spectators to believe he was a God Trial Bearer. He used his first Soul Skill to crush the opposing team against the shattered platform, leaving the arena barrier close to collapse.

• Qiangu Qitian told Heaven Spirit Academy's captain that he was Shrek's core and that defeating him meant defeating the main team.
• The Heaven Spirit Team activated their Martial Souls and displayed a lineup of five Soul Ancestors and two Soul Elders.
• Qiangu Qitian summoned his Coiling Dragon Staff and revealed two black and four red Soul Rings, shocking the teams and spectators.
• Heaven Spirit Academy's captain urged his teammates to attack despite their fear.
• Qiangu Qitian used Force Piercing Ten Thousand Juns to suppress all seven opponents and crack the platform, while the Star Luo Empire's Soul Masters struggled to hold the barrier in place.

Qiangu Qitian’s overwhelming power let Shrek Academy defeat Heaven Spirit Academy without him launching an attack, stunning the tournament and its competitors. Star-Shattering Douluo warned Xu Jiawei that Qiangu Qitian could shape Star Luo’s future, leaving the emperor to consider supporting Shrek.

• Qiangu Qitian’s attack’s aftershock terrified Heaven Spirit Academy’s team, the Spirit Douluo, and the rival academies, while Meng Hongchen admired him and Xiao Hongchen admitted he could not match him.
• Meng Hongchen decided that the Sun Moon Empire’s team had no chance of winning and waved to Qiangu Qitian, despite Xiao Hongchen reminding her that he was their enemy.
• Qiangu Qitian prompted the stunned referee to announce Shrek Academy’s victory over Heaven Spirit Academy, and the crowd erupted in cheers.
• Xu Jiawei ordered Huang Jinxu to preside over the next match to reduce the risk of further deaths.
• Xu Jiawei asked Star-Shattering Douluo whether Qiangu Qitian’s Soul Rings were real, and Star-Shattering Douluo urged him to give Shrek more resources, calling Qiangu Qitian a legend of the era.

Xu Jiawei asked Xu Jiujiu to build a friendly relationship with Qiangu Qitian, while Qiangu Qitian’s teammates questioned him about attracting a god’s attention. As the tournament continued, Wang Yan planned to keep Qiangu Qitian out of upcoming matches so the other Shrek students could train.

• Xu Jiawei asked Xu Jiujiu to get closer to Qiangu Qitian and said he would discuss letting her and Star Luo Royal Academy students study at Shrek Academy.
• Xu Jiujiu agreed to seek Qiangu Qitian’s favor and maintain a friendly relationship for the Star Luo Empire.
• Beibei and the others questioned Qiangu Qitian about his Soul Rings and whether a god had chosen him, and Qiangu Qitian said he had drawn a god’s attention.
• Elder Song worried that Qiangu Qitian’s talent might attract Evil Soul Masters and considered bringing Mu En to the venue.
• Wang Yan explained the tournament’s upcoming stages and told Qiangu Qitian to sit out future matches so the main team and Reserve Team could train.

Qiangu Qitian dismissed the tournament as too easy, then spent the night with Zhang Lexuan before sensing Giant Strength Douluo Cheng Gang approaching. Cheng Gang mistook him for a transformed Soul Beast and attacked, while Elder Song and Mu En witnessed his bizarre accusations.

• Qiangu Qitian agreed to Wang Yan’s plans for the Reserve Team but said he wanted to spar with a Title Douluo instead of competing.
• Zhang Lexuan went to Qiangu Qitian’s room, and the two spent the night together.
• Qiangu Qitian sensed Cheng Gang approaching, left Zhang Lexuan behind, and went out to confront him.
• Cheng Gang claimed Qiangu Qitian was a transformed Soul Beast seeking to become a god and declared that he would kill him.
• Elder Song and Mu En watched as Cheng Gang used Martial Soul Possession with his Thousand-Jun Ant Emperor Martial Soul to attack Qiangu Qitian.

Qiangu Qitian killed Giant Strength Douluo Cheng Gang after Cheng Gang attacked him, despite Azure Luan Douluo arriving and pleading for mercy. Zhang Lexuan and Shrek Academy students then confronted Azure Luan Douluo and demanded an explanation from the Star Luo Empire.

• Qiangu Qitian overpowered Cheng Gang with a single punch and prepared to finish him with his Coiling Dragon Staff.
• Cheng Gang threatened Qiangu Qitian with the Star Luo Empire, but Qiangu Qitian struck him down and killed him before Azure Luan Douluo could stop the attack.
• Azure Luan Douluo arrived, claimed Cheng Gang had acted on his own, and promised that His Majesty would provide an explanation.
• Qiangu Qitian challenged Azure Luan Douluo over whether the Star Luo Empire had intended to detain or kill him.
• Zhang Lexuan arrived with Shrek Academy students and demanded a reasonable explanation as the gathered teams stood ready to fight.

After Xu Jiujiu compensated Qiangu Qitian with a rare Soul Bone, the Star Luo Empire’s dispute with Shrek was settled. Mu En and Elder Song then visited Qiangu Qitian, who revealed that a god had chosen him and that he would need Shrek’s help with future plans.

• Xu Jiujiu arrived and offered Qiangu Qitian a Soul Bone over fifty thousand years old to compensate for Cheng Gang’s attack.
• Qiangu Qitian accepted the Soul Bone and urged the Star Luo Empire to restrain its Offerings, and Xu Jiujiu promised to tell her imperial brother.
• Xu Jiujiu and the others departed, and Qiangu Qitian sent the remaining Shrek members away before calling Mu En and Elder Song inside.
• Mu En questioned Qiangu Qitian about his Soul Rings and whether a god had chosen him.
• Qiangu Qitian confirmed that a god had chosen him but said he was not yet the god’s inheritor, and asked for Shrek’s help promoting certain things across the continent.

Mu En pledged Shrek Academy’s full support for Qiangu Qitian’s God Trial and the changes he planned for the Soul Master System. Meanwhile, the tournament moved into its round-robin stage, where Shrek prepared to face Qianling Advanced Soul Master Academy without Qiangu Qitian.

• Mu En promised to support Qiangu Qitian’s God Trial and protect him from anyone who tried to interfere.
• Mu En reflected that Qiangu Qitian’s future ascension could bring Shrek Academy immense benefits and vowed to unleash his power against opponents.
• The first elimination round ended after three days, with sixty-seven teams advancing into eight groups for the round-robin stage.
• The Star Luo Empire scheduled Shrek Academy to compete, prompting excited spectators to anticipate another display from Qiangu Qitian.
• Xiao Hongchen noticed Qiangu Qitian was absent as Shrek’s team entered the arena to face Qianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, led by Ma Xiaotao.

Shrek Academy overwhelmed Qianling Advanced Soul Master Academy in a team battle with its rare Martial Souls. While the tournament continued, Elder Yi completed a new Soul Spirit System that allowed Soul Spirits to provide multiple Soul Rings, fight independently, and grow stronger over time.

• Huang Jinxu refereed as Shrek Academy’s team faced Shen Ce’s Qianling Team in a team battle.
• Shrek’s team revealed powerful Martial Souls, including Ma Xiaotao’s Ultimate Fire Phoenix, an Angel, and Beibei’s Bright Sacred Dragon.
• Shen Ce’s Qianling Team was unable to fight back, and Shrek defeated it in under a minute.
• Shrek kept winning as several tournament days passed, while Qiangu Qitian stayed away from the matches.
• Elder Yi completed the Soul Spirit System, whose fair contracts let Soul Spirits provide multiple Soul Rings, assist their Soul Masters in battle, and slowly increase their age.

Qiangu Qitian learned Elder Yi’s Soul Spirit technology and considered how it could help him persuade the Snow Empress to join his plan. He received an invitation to the Starlight Festival auction and arrived with the Shrek group, where Xu Jiujiu was waiting.

• Elder Yi taught Qiangu Qitian how to use a magic formation to create a Soul Spirit contract.
• Qiangu Qitian reasoned that the Snow Empress would likely need to become a Soul Spirit to survive.
• A Starlight Auction House staff member delivered Qiangu Qitian an invitation at Princess Jiujiu’s request.
• Qiangu Qitian accepted the invitation and became curious about what treasures the auction would offer.
• Qiangu Qitian followed the Shrek group to the Starlight Festival, where Ye Guyi teased him about Xu Jiujiu waiting for him.

At the Starlight Festival auction, Xu Jiujiu welcomed Qiangu Qitian and Shrek, offering him another gesture of compensation. The auction sold the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade before revealing a Hundred Thousand Year Great Strength Diamond Bear Soul Bone, and bidding began.

• Xu Jiujiu personally welcomed Qiangu Qitian and the Shrek group, then offered Qiangu Qitian his choice of one auction item as further compensation.
• Xu Jiujiu introduced the auction’s special Soul Tool screens and presented the Rank 8 Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade, made from a Ten Thousand Year Tyrant Tiger right arm bone.
• Qiangu Qitian asked Elder Yi whether an Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone could be refined into a Soul Tool, and Elder Yi said it was possible but would not greatly improve his combat strength.
• Dai Yueheng bought the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade for one million five hundred and sixty thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Xu Jiujiu presented a Hundred Thousand Year Great Strength Diamond Bear Soul Bone with a starting price of twenty million Gold Soul Coins, and the auction began.

Qiangu Qitian won a Hundred Thousand Year Great Strength Diamond Bear left arm Soul Bone at auction. When the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone appeared, he warned Ling Luochan and Huo Yuhao that absorbing it without Ultimate Ice could be fatal, leaving both shaken and Huo Yuhao regretting his missed chance to gain its power.

• Qiangu Qitian bid forty-five million Gold Soul Coins and won the Great Strength Diamond Bear Soul Bone, which Xu Jiujiu arranged to give him without payment.
• The auction continued, and a seventy-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone was presented.
• Ling Luochan and Huo Yuhao grew excited at the prospect of obtaining the Ultimate Ice Soul Bone, while Tian Meng urged Huo Yuhao to bid for it.
• Qiangu Qitian warned them that forcibly absorbing an Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone without Ultimate Ice could be fatal.
• Huo Yuhao confronted Tian Meng about the danger, and Tian Meng admitted he had not known about the restriction.