Chapter Summaries

Xue Mingqing used the Ring Shattering Secret Technique against the ninety-thousand-year Flame Wolf, destroying all four of his soul rings to gain overwhelming power at the cost of his cultivation foundation and possibly his life. The Flame Wolf was blasted back, and Xue Mingqing prepared to fight it to the death.

• The Flame Wolf charged at the grievously wounded Xue Mingqing, but sensed danger as his Soul Power erupted.
• Xue Mingqing summoned his four Soul Rings and shattered them all, unleashing a devastating shockwave.
• The blast struck the Flame Wolf and hurled it backward, forcing it to recognize Xue Mingqing as a dangerous opponent.
• Xue Mingqing suffered severe backlash as the released power tore through his body and threatened to destroy his meridians and Soul Power.
• Xue Mingqing raised his bloodied hand and fixed his gaze on the Flame Wolf, ready to stake his life in their final fight.

Xue Mingqing shattered all four soul rings to reach Soul Douluo power, leaving his body and cultivation on the brink of ruin. When the terrified Flame Wolf fled instead of fighting, Xue Mingqing froze, then shouted after it.

• Xue Mingqing shattered all four soul rings and broke through to Soul Douluo, but the backlash left his meridians, bones, and Soul Bone severely damaged.
• Xue Mingqing relied on Feng Qingyang's promise to repay his losses and formed a blood-stained Snow Sword from his overwhelming ice Soul Power.
• Xue Mingqing realized his unstable power would eventually destroy his body, so he prepared to kill the Flame Wolf quickly.
• The ninety-thousand-year Flame Wolf feared Xue Mingqing's willingness to die fighting and fled into the forest.
• Xue Mingqing watched the Flame Wolf escape, laughed, and shouted for it to stop.

Xue Mingqing pursued the fleeing Flame Wolf and unleashed the final form of his Extreme Night Sword Art at the cost of pushing his shattered body to its limit. He froze and killed the beast, then hovered motionless beside its icebound corpse.

• Xue Mingqing chased the Flame Wolf through the air, forcing his damaged meridians to drive his Soul Power beyond its limits.
• Xue Mingqing formed a colossal Snow Dragon from his ice-element Soul Power as his body began to collapse.
• Xue Mingqing used the Extreme Night Sword Art’s final form, commanding the Snow Dragon to purify the corrupted world and strike the Flame Wolf.
• The Snow Dragon engulfed the Flame Wolf in ultimate ice, freezing its body and extinguishing its Soul Power.
• Xue Mingqing hovered silently beside the Flame Wolf’s ice sculpture as his Soul Power receded and his body went still.

Xue Mingqing defeated the fiery wolf but collapsed after releasing the Soul Power gained from shattering his rings, leaving him grievously injured and back at Soul Ancestor level. As Feng Qingyang and Bi Ji watched from the Silver Dragon Reverse Scale, a divine-grade baleful aura emerged from Xue Mingqing’s body, revealing a dangerous hidden variable.

• Xue Mingqing confirmed the fiery wolf was dead, then dispersed his borrowed Soul Power and lost ten levels of cultivation as his Snow Sword shattered.
• Xue Mingqing asked Feng Qingyang to restore his body, and Feng Qingyang promised to honor their agreement before Xue Mingqing collapsed unconscious in the snow.
• Bi Ji tried to leave the Silver Dragon Reverse Scale to treat Xue Mingqing, but Feng Qingyang stopped her from interfering with the trial.
• A dark-red baleful aura emerged from Xue Mingqing’s body, and Bi Ji recognized its power as comparable to Feng Qingyang’s divine Hurricane Force.
• Feng Qingyang concealed his alarm as the aura revealed itself as a hidden danger attached to Xue Mingqing.

After the dark-red baleful aura confirmed Xue Mingqing could no longer threaten it, it vanished, and Bi Ji protected his heart meridians from within the Silver Dragon Reverse Scale. Two auras approached the battlefield as Xuan Zi realized a Title Douluo-level fight had broken out and rushed into the Star Dou Forest, fearing for Zhang Lexuan.

• The dark-red baleful aura examined Xue Mingqing, confirmed his cultivation and body were devastated, and disappeared.
• Feng Qingyang told Bi Ji to heal Xue Mingqing from inside the Reverse Scale, and she used her life Soul Power to protect his heart meridians.
• Two auras flew toward the battlefield, and Feng Qingyang waited without trying to stop them.
• Xuan Zi sensed the frost and dragon roar, recognized a Title Douluo-level battle, and feared that Zhang Lexuan was in danger.
• Xuan Zi abandoned his food and wine and flew toward the Star Dou Forest's mixed zone.

Ning Yurong and the badly injured Zhang Lexuan escaped the Star Dou Forest after Xue Mingqing stayed behind to hold off two powerful soul beasts. Xuan Zi arrived to find them, but Zhang Lexuan confronted him about drinking and eating while they were in danger; when Ning Yurong revealed that Xue Mingqing had stayed behind alone, Xuan Zi reacted in shock.

• Ning Yurong supported the injured Zhang Lexuan as they continued toward the forest's exit, worrying about Xue Mingqing, who had stayed behind to protect them.
• Xuan Zi descended in front of the two women and asked why Zhang Lexuan was hurt and where the others were.
• Zhang Lexuan asked Xuan Zi whether he had enjoyed his wine and meat, making him fall silent with guilt and embarrassment.
• Xuan Zi urged them to tell him where the others and the battlefield were so he could hurry to help.
• Ning Yurong told Xuan Zi that Xue Mingqing had stayed behind alone to fight two high-level sixty-thousand-year soul beasts and open their escape route.
• Xuan Zi froze and demanded to know who had stayed behind.

Guang Yan and Song Yunzhi survived the battle and found Xue Mingqing barely alive, with his martial soul shattered and his body catastrophically damaged. Xuan Zi, Ning Yurong, and Zhang Lexuan arrived to find him on the brink of death, leaving Xuan Zi overwhelmed with guilt.

• Guang Yan and Song Yunzhi returned to the devastated battlefield after defeating the beasts that had held them back.
• Guang Yan mocked Shrek for the state Xue Mingqing had been reduced to, while Song Yunzhi used her Soul Power to keep him alive.
• Song Yunzhi recognized that Xue Mingqing's meridians, bones, and Snowflake martial soul had been irreparably damaged.
• Xuan Zi arrived with Ning Yurong and Zhang Lexuan, and the two girls were devastated to see Xue Mingqing barely breathing.
• Xuan Zi realized his failure to protect Xue Mingqing and was overcome with guilt and regret.

Xue Mingqing was found near death after his Martial Soul and soul rings were destroyed, leaving Elder Xuan stricken with guilt over failing to protect him. As Song Yunzhi prepared to evacuate the survivors, Xuan Zi erupted in anger and challenged Di Tian over the Star Dou Forest’s attacks on Shrek.

• Ning Yurong and Zhang Lexuan saw Xue Mingqing’s shattered body in Song Yunzhi’s arms and realized how grave his condition was.
• Elder Xuan recognized that Xue Mingqing’s Martial Soul origin, soul rings, bones, and meridians had been devastated, and blamed himself for abandoning the team.
• Song Yunzhi said they had to leave the battlefield, while Zhang Lexuan remained focused on Xue Mingqing.
• Guang Yan examined Ning Yurong, confirmed that her injuries were superficial, and mocked Elder Xuan and Shrek before flying away with her.
• Song Yunzhi prepared to depart with Xue Mingqing and Zhang Lexuan, and her disappointed glance pushed Xuan Zi into a rage.
• Xuan Zi released his Super Douluo Soul Power and shouted at Di Tian, accusing the Star Dou Forest of letting fierce beasts attack human Soul Masters and asking whether he intended to make Shrek an enemy.

Xuan Zi roared at the Star Dou Forest to cover up his negligence after Xue Mingqing was gravely injured, but his provocation drew Di Tian out. Di Tian rejected Xuan Zi’s accusations and grew curious about the dying Xue Mingqing.

• Xuan Zi ordered Song Yunzhi and Zhang Lexuan to take the wounded Xue Mingqing away while he shouted for Di Tian to appear.
• Xuan Zi privately hoped his dramatic display would soften Shrek’s judgment of his negligence, then tried to leave when no one answered.
• Di Tian appeared and stopped the group from departing, freezing the forest with his overwhelming presence.
• Xuan Zi accused Di Tian and the Star Dou Forest of arranging the attack on Xue Mingqing, but Di Tian silenced him with a glance.
• Di Tian denied ordering vicious beasts to attack humans and suggested that Shrek’s disciples had provoked them.
• Di Tian looked at the dying Xue Mingqing and asked who the youth was.

Di Tian recognized the gravely wounded Xue Mingqing and tried to approach, but Xuan Zi mistook his intentions and slapped him, allowing Song Yunzhi to flee with Xue Mingqing and Zhang Lexuan. Di Tian crushed Xuan Zi and prepared to pursue the others, then stopped when he sensed a strange power enveloping the area.

• Di Tian recognized Xue Mingqing as Star Dou’s ally and realized his survival was vital to the forest.
• Song Yunzhi pulled Zhang Lexuan back and defended Xue Mingqing as Di Tian approached, misunderstanding his intent to inspect the injuries.
• Xuan Zi struck Di Tian with a slap, then ordered Song Yunzhi to take Xue Mingqing and Zhang Lexuan back to Shrek.
• Song Yunzhi fled with Xue Mingqing and Zhang Lexuan while Xuan Zi stayed behind to face Di Tian.
• Di Tian instantly drove Xuan Zi into the ground and prepared to pursue the fleeing group.
• Di Tian halted when he sensed a strange, powerful fluctuation covering the surrounding area.

Di Tian agreed to consider lending the Star Dou Forest’s Gold of Life after Feng Qingyang used a fake divine transmission to keep the forest from interfering with Xue Mingqing’s trial. At Shrek Academy, Lexuan begged Mu En to save the nearly dying Xue Mingqing, and Mu En asked Elder Zhuang for an honest assessment of his condition.

• A mysterious divine voice told Di Tian not to pursue Xue Mingqing and asked to borrow the Star Dou Forest’s Gold of Life to rebuild his martial soul.
• Di Tian said he could not decide whether to lend the treasure without consulting the Star Dou Forest’s core forbidden grounds.
• Feng Qingyang revealed that he had forged the divine transmission to prevent interference and prepare to request the Gold of Life for Xue Mingqing.
• Mu En’s gathered officials learned that Yan Shaozhe had been stripped of his authority and barred from the Sea God Pavilion for plotting against Xue Mingqing.
• Lexuan pleaded with Mu En to save the badly injured Xue Mingqing, and Mu En asked Elder Zhuang to tell him the truth about the youth’s condition.

Mu En confirmed that Xue Mingqing was near death after sacrificing his martial soul and soul rings to save his companions, then heard Zhang Lexuan’s account of the Star Dou Forest attack. He turned to Xuan Zi, whose negligence had left the disciples exposed, and demanded an explanation.

• Elder Zhuang’s silence and Mu En’s examination revealed that Xue Mingqing’s body, meridians, martial soul, and cultivation had been catastrophically destroyed.
• Mu En asked Zhang Lexuan what had happened during the soul hunt, and she recounted how Xue Mingqing had protected her and Ning Yurong from powerful soul beasts.
• Zhang Lexuan described Xue Mingqing staying behind and sacrificing his four soul rings and martial soul origin to fight the beasts and save the others.
• The Shrek higher-ups grieved over Xue Mingqing’s condition and recognized that Xuan Zi’s drunken absence had left the disciples unprotected.
• Mu En confronted the silent, injured Xuan Zi and asked what he had to say.

In the Sea God Pavilion, Elder Xuan admitted fault for abandoning the disciples on their expedition, but Mu En struggled to choose between punishing him and honoring their centuries-old bond. Just as Mu En was about to let the matter end, Zhang Lexuan begged him to seek justice for Xue Mingqing and the injured disciples.

• Elder Xuan confessed that his negligence had left Xue Mingqing gravely injured and said he would accept any punishment.
• The pavilion elders remained silent, believing neither his confession nor a light punishment could undo the damage and doubting anyone could hold him accountable.
• Mu En recalled his deep bond with Elder Xuan and weighed it against Xue Mingqing’s sacrifice before deciding to let the matter end.
• Zhang Lexuan cried out against Mu En’s decision, blaming Elder Xuan’s absence for the deadly encirclement and Xue Mingqing’s sacrifice.
• Zhang Lexuan bowed her head to the floor and begged Mu En to seek justice for Xue Mingqing and the disciples who had suffered.

Lexuan pleaded for justice for the gravely wounded Xue Mingqing, but Mu En chose compensation over punishing Elder Xuan to protect Shrek. Xuan Zi then blamed the injured disciples for being weak, provoking Mu En's fury and leaving the confrontation poised to erupt.

• Lexuan knelt and begged Mu En to hold Elder Xuan accountable for abandoning his post and causing the disciples' disaster.
• Elder Xuan defended himself by calling his absence a personal matter and argued that punishment could not bring the dead back.
• Mu En weighed his anger against Shrek's need for Elder Xuan's strength and announced compensation for the injured disciples and their families instead of punishment.
• Lexuan lost hope and collapsed into silent sobs, while Xuan Zi praised Mu En and offered his hoarded resources as compensation.
• Xuan Zi blamed Xue Mingqing and the other disciples for being too weak to survive the dangers of Star Dou, and Mu En's restrained fury broke loose.

Mu En confronted Xuan Zi for blaming the wounded disciples for the Star Dou expedition disaster and excusing his own negligence. After Xuan Zi insisted Xue Mingqing deserved his injuries for being too weak, Mu En severed his ties with him and resigned as Sea God Pavilion Master.

• Mu En questioned Xuan Zi for shifting most of the blame for the expedition tragedy onto Mingqing and the other disciples.
• Xuan Zi argued that the disciples had suffered because they were weak and poorly trained, enraging the leaders and Zhang Lexuan.
• Mu En praised Xuan Zi sarcastically, then asked whether Xue Mingqing had still been weak despite risking his life to hold off powerful Soul Beasts and protect his companions.
• Xuan Zi affirmed that Xue Mingqing had not been strong enough, ending Mu En's remaining tolerance for him.
• Mu En declared himself unworthy of the Pavilion Master's seat and resigned as Sea God Pavilion Master.

Mu En resigned as Sea God Pavilion Master and struck Xuan Zi for his mistreatment of Xue Mingqing, declaring that he would seek justice as an ordinary old man. He revealed his Ultimate Douluo power and faced Xuan Zi in the sky above Sea God Lake.

• Cai Mei'er, Xian Lin'er, and the other seniors pleaded with Mu En not to resign, but he refused to back down for Xue Mingqing's sake.
• Mu En planted the Pavilion Master's Token in the jade table, vacating his position and authority.
• Mu En appeared behind Xuan Zi and slapped him through the Sea God Pavilion doors and out over Sea God Lake.
• Mu En told Xuan Zi he had come to seek justice for his student, then displayed his nine soul rings and transformed through Holy Dragon Possession.
• Xuan Zi summoned his Godly Taotie Bull Martial Soul and challenged Mu En over his decision to fight for Xue Mingqing.

Mu En confronted Xuan Zi over his cruel blame of the dying Xue Mingqing and declared that Xuan Zi would face the same standards he had used against the weak. After striking and injuring him, Mu En rejected Shrek’s greater good and vowed to purge the academy’s ranks and secure justice for those harmed by Xuan Zi’s negligence.

• Mu En challenged Xuan Zi’s claim that Xue Mingqing deserved his fate because he was too weak, then said Xuan Zi would likewise deserve any punishment if he could not withstand Mu En’s attack.
• Mu En charged Xuan Zi and broke through his defenses with a single punch, sending him flying and leaving a bloody mark across his face.
• Xuan Zi protested that Mu En was sacrificing their centuries-long bond over a crippled student, but he still failed to admit fault.
• Mu En explained that he had once been willing to spare Xuan Zi, but his refusal to repent and his indifference to Xue Mingqing convinced Mu En that he posed a danger to Shrek.
• Mu En cast aside the academy’s greater good, vowed to seek justice for students harmed by Xuan Zi’s negligence, and unleashed his full Limit Douluo pressure.

Mu En confronted Xuan Zi and unleashed his full power after deciding to seek justice for Xue Mingqing. The chapter ended as Mu En’s ninth soul skill struck at Xuan Zi, beginning their fight to the death.

• Mu En rejected reconciliation and demanded that Xuan Zi show his true strength.
• Mu En silenced the Sea God Pavilion elders when they tried to intervene.
• Xuan Zi realized Mu En intended to kill him, retreated, and prepared to use his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Mu En appeared behind Xuan Zi before the avatar could manifest and declared that their old debts and grievances would be ended.
• Mu En unleashed his ninth soul skill, Dragon God! World-Shaking Roar Strike, and sent the Bright Holy Dragon charging at Xuan Zi.

Mu En defeated Xuan Zi with his ninth soul skill, then faced the Sea God Pavilion elders’ pleas to resume his role as Pavilion Master. Just as he reached for the Pavilion Master's Token, he sensed something and turned toward the Star Dou Forest.

• Mu En’s Dragon God Roar World Strike overwhelmed Xuan Zi’s defenses and sent him vanishing from the sky.
• After the battle, Mu En mourned his failure to guide Xuan Zi and apologized in his heart to his deceased senior brother.
• Mu En admitted to the Sea God Pavilion elders that he had acted on his own and invited them to condemn him.
• Cai Mei'er and the other elders defended Mu En, then urged him to resume the Pavilion Master position.
• Mu En reached for the Pavilion Master's Token, abruptly halted, and turned toward the Star Dou Forest.

The Beast God Di Tian appeared at Shrek after Mu En sensed him hiding in the clouds. Di Tian said he had come to find Xue Mingqing, leaving Mu En to ask what he wanted with the badly wounded student.

• Mu En sensed a powerful presence above the battlefield and called for it to reveal itself.
• Di Tian emerged from a shattered spatial rift, and Shrek's elders gathered to protect the exhausted Mu En.
• Di Tian searched the area for Xue Mingqing and asked where the child was.
• The elders accused Di Tian of coming to kill Xue Mingqing, but Mu En stopped their shouting.
• Mu En asked Di Tian why he had come to seek Mingqing.