Chapter Summaries

Tang San’s Shrek companions prepared for the tournament while Dai Mubai waited anxiously for Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Xunfeng inspected the newly built competition arena. The chapter ended with Ye Xunfeng joining Ye Lingchuan and the Spirit Hall group at the venue.

• Dai Mubai waited at the courtyard gate for Zhu Zhuqing, while Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and Yu Tianheng watched or trained with the Shrek group.
• Tang San announced that the team would practice coordination once more and rest early before the tournament.
• Ye Xunfeng inspected the completed arena and told Yue Guan to polish its bronze pillars.
• Ye Lingchuan spoke with the Spirit Hall group while Ye Lingyuan distractedly scraped the new arena floor with his shoe.
• Hu Liena, Yan, Xie Yue, Qian Ming, Dugu Yan, and Oscar stopped what they were doing when Ye Xunfeng approached.

Ye Xunfeng watched Ye Lingchuan’s team train, praised their coordination, and reminded them to balance practice with rest. He then visited the imprisoned Tang Xiao and revealed that he had recovered Tang Xiao’s grandfather’s body, promising a grand funeral after the tournament.

• Ye Lingchuan organized rotating offense-and-defense drills, and Yan, Ning Rongrong, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue demonstrated their teamwork.
• Ye Xunfeng praised the team’s improved coordination and told Ye Lingchuan not to overwork everyone before the finals.
• Ye Xunfeng went with Yue Guan to the dungeon and found Tang Xiao in his cell.
• Tang Xiao warned Ye Xunfeng about his grandfather’s return, and Ye Xunfeng said he had collected the grandfather’s body from Slaughter City.
• Ye Xunfeng promised to give Tang Xiao’s grandfather a grand funeral and proper burial after the Youth Continent Elite Spirit Master Tournament.

Ye Xunfeng questioned the imprisoned Qian Xunji about why he had attacked him and learned that a recurring dream may have influenced his thoughts. Months later, Ye Xunfeng received the preliminary tournament results showing Shrek Academy had advanced undefeated.

• Ye Xunfeng visited Qian Xunji in the dungeon and asked whether his decision to attack had come from a sudden or long-held thought.
• Qian Xunji recalled that he had once welcomed Ye Xunfeng’s birth, but later became consumed by the fear that Ye Xunfeng might claim Spirit Hall.
• Qian Xunji said an unseen person had repeatedly spoken to him in dreams before those thoughts took hold, and Ye Xunfeng suspected the Rakshasa God had influenced him.
• Several months later, Yue Guan delivered Ye Xunfeng the preliminary results on the evening before the finals.
• Ye Xunfeng read that Shrek Academy had advanced undefeated and remarked that the result was unsurprising.

As the finals began in Spirit City, Ye Xunfeng sent the children to their first match after reminding them to rely on their training and accept the outcome. He stayed behind in the Pope Palace, quietly watching the bright doorway after they left.

• Yue Guan told Ye Xunfeng that several teams had threatened Shrek before the match, but Spirit Hall's people had prevented any serious trouble.
• The crowds filled Spirit City's streets and the enlarged competition arena ahead of the finals.
• Ye Xunfeng addressed the assembled children, telling them to use their training and not be arrogant in victory or ashamed of defeat.
• Ye Lingchuan led the children out of the Pope Palace toward their first match.
• Ye Xunfeng sat quietly after the children departed while the silver-white kitten watched the way they had gone.

On the day of the finals, the Spirit Hall Team and Shrek Academy entered the packed arena. Tang San spotted Ye Lingchuan at the head of the opposing team, leaving the two poised to face each other.

• Zhu Zhuqing sat alone in her rented courtyard, watching the alley while her cultivation remained at level thirty-nine.
• The major academy teams entered the arena, followed by Ye Lingchuan leading the Spirit Hall Team.
• The consecrates, elders, and Ning Fengzhi watched from the VIP and elders' sections as the Spirit Hall Team took its place.
• Tang San entered with Shrek Academy, looked across the arena, and fixed his gaze on Ye Lingchuan.

Tang San watched Ye Lingchuan and Ah Yin during the tournament opening ceremony, visibly affected by their resemblance and connection to his past life. When the academies knelt before Ye Xunfeng, Shrek Academy remained standing, and Bibi Dong focused her pressure on them as Tang San struggled to stay upright.

• Tang San noticed Ye Lingchuan’s resemblance to his past-life appearance, while Xiao Wu, Tang Wutong, and Tang Yuhao observed the opposing team.
• Ye Xunfeng entered with Ah Yin and Bibi Dong, and Tang San watched Ah Yin without looking away.
• The academy teams knelt as Ye Xunfeng took his place on the main stand, but Shrek Academy remained standing.
• Bibi Dong directed her Limit Douluo pressure at Shrek Academy, and Tang San’s knees bent before he forced them to stop.

Ye Xunfeng ended the pressure bearing down on the crowd and let the Shrek Academy group kneel as the arena rallied around him. The royal families watched in silence, and the chapter ended with Ye Xunfeng raising his hand to quiet the cheering.

• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tang Yuhao, and Tang San struggled under the pressure until Ye Xunfeng told its source to stop.
• The crowd turned angry, hostile gazes toward the Shrek Academy group, and Xiao Wu moved closer to Tang San.
• Tang San chose to kneel, and Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and the others followed.
• Ye Xunfeng took his seat as ceremonial cannons sounded and the crowd roared, shouting, "Long live the Pope."
• The Star Luo Crown Prince and Prince Xue Ye remained upright and exchanged a brief, silent look.
• Ye Xunfeng raised his hand and pressed his palm downward as the cheering continued.

Ye Xunfeng opened the Continental Spirit Master Tournament and announced the first match between the Spirit Hall Team and Skywater Academy. After the referee started the match, Ye Lingchuan’s power spread across his teammates as Ye Lingyuan charged at Shui Bing'er.

• Ye Xunfeng welcomed the spectators, described the tournament’s purpose, and introduced the opening match between the Spirit Hall Team and Skywater Academy.
• The Spirit Hall Team and Skywater Academy took their positions, with Ye Lingchuan and Shui Bing'er facing each other at the front.
• The referee began the match.
• Ye Lingchuan released a wave of light that spread beneath the Spirit Hall Team members’ feet.
• Ye Lingyuan rushed toward Shui Bing'er with dark golden claws extended.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu combined their ice-attributed Soul Power to unleash a blizzard and summon an Ice Phoenix against the Spirit Hall Team. The storm disrupted the opposing fighters and left Ye Lingyuan examining frost spreading across his hand.

• Shui Bing'er used Ice Seal and Ice Ring Armor to block Ye Lingyuan's attacks while Xue Wu spread Cold Mist Dark Cloud across the arena.
• Hu Liena disrupted Xue Wu with her Heavenly Fox Martial Soul, allowing Xie Yue to slip through the mist and attack Xue Wu's footing.
• Shui Bing'er retreated beside Xue Wu, and the two women joined their Soul Power to engulf the arena in a blizzard.
• The blizzard slowed Ye Lingyuan, interrupted Yan's charge, hindered Qian Ming's flight, and cut Xie Yue's cheek with an ice spike.
• A colossal Ice Phoenix formed above Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu as frost spread across the Spirit Hall Team, and Ye Lingyuan inspected the ice covering his hand.

Ye Lingyuan shattered Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's Ice Phoenix fusion skill with the Atlas Spear, forcing Shui Bing'er to concede and securing the Spirit Hall Team's victory. After the match, Ye Xunfeng learned that a corrupt black aura had been spotted near Spirit Hall, and Ye Qingxue volunteered to investigate it.

• Ye Lingyuan asked Ye Lingchuan whether he could use his full strength, and Ye Lingchuan told him not to drag the fight out.
• Ye Lingyuan formed the Atlas Spear and shattered the Ice Phoenix with a single thrust.
• The referee declared Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu unable to continue, and Ye Lingyuan rushed forward and stopped his spear at Shui Bing'er's throat.
• Shui Bing'er conceded, ending the match, while Ye Xunfeng watched and Shrek Academy recognized the Spirit Hall Team's strength.
• Ye Xunfeng heard from Ghost Douluo that a corrupt black aura had been found near Spirit Hall, and Ye Qingxue volunteered to investigate.

Ye Lingyuan attacked Godwind Academy’s formation while Ye Lingchuan supported him with healing, and the match continued as the Gods watched from the God Realm. The Asura God accepted that Tang San’s path in this life was his own, despite his weak First Soul Ring.

• Ye Lingchuan told Ye Lingyuan to quiet down, then ordered him to target Feng Xiaotian.
• Ye Lingyuan rushed Feng Xiaotian, disrupted his wind attacks, and shattered the Wind Blade Array with his spear.
• Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu coordinated an attack on Ye Lingyuan, while Ye Lingchuan protected him with Thousand Vine Healing.
• The God of Evil, the God of Goodness, and the Asura God watched Tang San struggle with his Blue Silver Grass and ten-year First Soul Ring.
• The Asura God said Tang San’s path and chances were his own, regardless of the strength of his first Soul Ring.
• The God of Evil asked whether the Asura God was considering changing successors.

The Spirit Hall Team defeated Godwind Academy through Ye Lingyuan’s spear attack and Ye Lingchuan’s Blue Silver Emperor techniques. After the match, Ye Xunfeng agreed to meet with the Ye Clan of the Nine-Heart Begonia.

• Ye Lingyuan pierced through Feng Xiaotian’s wind-blade assault and sent him crashing into the arena barrier.
• Ye Lingchuan neutralized Huo Wu’s fireball, healed the injured fighters, and immobilized Godwind Academy’s remaining members.
• The referee declared the Spirit Hall Team the winner, and Ye Lingchuan told Ye Lingyuan to practice his spear technique after criticizing his form.
• Ye Xunfeng learned that the Ye Clan of the Nine-Heart Begonia had requested an audience and decided to meet them.

Ye Renxin brought Ye Lingling to Pope Palace to ask Spirit Hall for her protection, offering the Ye Clan’s service in exchange for her safety. Ye Xunfeng agreed to give Ye Lingling a place in Spirit Hall and assigned her to follow Qian Ming, leaving her future tied to his protection and Angel God trials.

• Ye Renxin and Ye Lingling knelt before Ye Xunfeng and requested an audience.
• Ye Renxin explained that Ye Lingling was the Ye Clan’s last Nine-Heart Begonia heir and asked Spirit Hall to protect her.
• Ye Xunfeng told Ye Lingling that Spirit Hall could offer her a place because he needed someone skilled in healing.
• Ye Xunfeng assigned Ye Lingling to follow Qian Ming, heal his injuries, and seek a chance to take the Angel God trials with him.

Ye Lingchuan and Ye Lingyuan’s family welcomed Ye Lingling and Ye Renxin into Spirit Hall’s care, while the Spirit Hall Team and Shrek Academy advanced to the finals. The chapter ended as the two teams began their championship match.

• Ye Xunfeng offered Ye Renxin and Ye Lingling accommodations and cultivation resources in Spirit City, and Yue Guan escorted them from the side hall.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan won the Spirit Hall Team’s three preliminary matches with consistent coordination.
• Tang San, Tang Yuhao, Tang Wutong, and their Shrek teammates fought through close preliminaries to reach the finals.
• The Spirit Hall Team and Shrek Academy announced their seven-person lineups and took their positions in the arena.
• The referee started the finals match, and both teams moved almost simultaneously.

Ye Lingchuan and the Spirit Hall Team suppressed Tang San and disrupted the opposing team’s coordination. Xiao Wu moved to attack Hu Liena, whose pink ripples tracked her approach.

• Tang San opened with a pole-vaulting attack, but Ye Lingchuan’s Blue Silver Emperor vines bound him and forced him to sit down.
• Hu Liena blocked Tang Yuhao’s Spirit Detection Sharing, limiting his detection range and severing most of his sharing channels.
• Dai Mubai attacked Ye Lingchuan, but Yan intercepted his beam and deflected his follow-up punch.
• Xiao Wu used Teleportation to circle Hu Liena, but Hu Liena’s pink ripples adjusted to cover Xiao Wu’s new approach.

The Shrek Academy team struggled against Hu Liena’s allies, whose Soul Skills and coordinated control kept them from gaining ground. Tang San conceded as Ye Lingchuan’s vines held the arena and his own Blue Silver Grass failed to resist them.

• Xiao Wu’s charm failed to affect Hu Liena, while Qian Ming suppressed Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire Phoenix and warned him about its darkness impurity.
• Tang Wutong’s attack on Hu Liena was stopped by Xie Yue’s Moon Blade, and Ye Lingyuan interrupted Yu Tianheng’s lightning attack by catching his wrist with a Dark Gold Dreadclaw.
• Qian Ming split Ma Hongjun’s Dark Phoenix Flame Shockwave with his Angel Light Blade, while Hu Liena and a Blue Silver Emperor vine countered Xiao Wu’s teleportation.
• Dai Mubai’s barrage dented Yan’s Fire Armor without breaking it, and Xiao Wu retreated to Tang Yuhao’s side after escaping a vine.
• Tang San remained restrained by Ye Lingchuan’s Blue Silver Emperor vines, failed to overpower them, and said, “I concede.”

Ye Xunfeng arranged a public funeral procession for Tang Chen at the arena after the competition. Tang San watched as Tang Xiao was brought to stand beside the coffin and the procession carried it around the grounds.

• Ye Xunfeng announced that the arena’s spectators would take part in a funeral for Tang Chen, honoring the former Clear Sky Douluo rather than the Clear Sky Sect.
• A white-clad procession carried Tang Chen’s black coffin into the arena while funeral paper drifted through the stands.
• Tang Xiao, in prison clothes and chains, was escorted out and brought to stand beside the coffin.
• Tang San, Tang Wutong, and Tang Yuhao watched the funeral procession, while Tang San clenched and loosened his fingers.
• The procession carried Tang Chen’s coffin around the arena and returned it to the center.
• Tang San thought that the Asura Godhood from his previous life seemed to have flown away.

Rakshasa God Bibi Dong fought Ye Qingxue and Bibi Dong above the funeral grounds before seizing Tang San and Yu Xiaogang and fleeing southwest. Ye Xunfeng stopped the others from pursuing her.

• The Honor Guard carried Tang Chen’s coffin toward Douluo Hall as Tang San watched it go.
• Ye Qingxue, Bibi Dong, and Rakshasa God Bibi Dong clashed in the sky above the grounds.
• Ye Xunfeng used Heaven-Propping Bane to slow Rakshasa God Bibi Dong, who recoiled in fear when she saw him.
• Rakshasa God Bibi Dong grabbed Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, then flew southwest with them.
• Bibi Dong and Ye Qingxue prepared to pursue, but Ye Xunfeng raised a hand and stopped them.

After Bibi Dong, the Rakshasa God, escaped, Ye Xunfeng sent Qian Daoliu to track her and turned his attention to Tang Wutong. He declared her Dark Goddess Butterfly an Evil Martial Soul and invited her to Spirit Hall for training, while Tang Wutong remained silent beside Tang Yuhao.

• Ye Xunfeng told Yue Guan not to pursue Bibi Dong and ordered Qian Daoliu to follow her without engaging.
• Qian Daoliu acknowledged Ye Xunfeng and sped after Bibi Dong, the Rakshasa God.
• Ye Xunfeng told Tang Wutong that her Dark Goddess Butterfly carried a dangerous evil aura and warned she could become an Evil Spirit Master.
• Ye Xunfeng invited Tang Wutong to Spirit Hall for specialized training, and spectators praised his insight and compassion.
• Tang Wutong silently accepted the situation, while Tang Yuhao moved closer to her without speaking.

Ye Xunfeng explained to Ye Qingxue and Qian Renxue why Spirit Hall’s visible good deeds and clear justification earned public trust, unlike its actions in Qian Renxue’s previous life. After they left, he summoned Tang Yuhao and Tang Wutong from Shrek Academy to the side hall.

• Ye Qingxue asked Ye Xunfeng why people praised his actions despite their similarities to Bibi Dong’s deeds in her previous life.
• Ye Xunfeng said Spirit Hall had built public trust through years of tangible good deeds and a persona that supported them.
• Qian Renxue asked why Spirit Hall’s slogans had failed to win common people’s support in her previous life.
• Ye Xunfeng explained that people judged Spirit Hall by its visible abuses and that presenting evidence against Clear Sky Sect gave his actions clear justification.
• Ye Qingxue left with Qian Renxue, and Ye Xunfeng sent a note summoning Tang Yuhao and Tang Wutong to the side hall.