Chapter Summaries

Jing Chen drove Feng Yi away and cultivated, while Mu En decided Shrek Academy could no longer wait to confront the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. After learning that Jing Chen’s Humanoid Soul Tool might let Reincarnation Shop ally with Sun Moon Empire, Mu En prepared to act before that threat grew.

• Jing Chen warned Feng Yi that the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger would kill him if he kept disturbing him, and Feng Yi eventually left.
• Jing Chen entered the Time and Space Divine Tower and cultivated with the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow.
• Star Luo Empire’s messengers told Shrek Academy that Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy had defeated them and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had killed Elder Lin.
• Mu En announced that he would battle the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s sect master and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s sect master.
• Yan Shaozhe urged Mu En to wait until his nephew could advance, but Mu En said Jing Chen’s Humanoid Soul Tool made delay too dangerous.
• Xian Lin'er warned that Reincarnation Shop’s Humanoid Soul Tool technology could draw Sun Moon Empire into an alliance with the shop, prompting Mu En to move against the tiger sooner.

Mu En made final arrangements as Shrek Academy prepared to confront the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, naming Yan Shaozhe as his successor. In Star Luo City, Jing Chen took Snow Empress to an auction to bid on an engraving knife for making Soul Tools.

• Mu En and Yan Shaozhe discussed challenging the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and seeking help from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Clear Sky Sect.
• Mu En decided the Shrek students should continue the tournament because he believed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger would not attack them.
• Mu En held a lengthy meeting, arranged matters for after his death, and chose Yan Shaozhe to succeed him as Sea God Pavilion Master.
• Mu En left Shrek City to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Jing Chen went to the Starlight Auction House with Snow Empress and explained that he wanted to acquire an excellent engraving knife for crafting Soul Tools.

Jing Chen and Snow Empress attended an auction at the Starlight Auction House, where a highly prized Ranked Engraving Knife was revealed as the final lot. The auctioneer identified it as the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife, ranked ninety-ninth, leaving the crowd eager to learn more.

• Jing Chen and Snow Empress arrived at Hall No. 12 and took masked seats in the front row.
• Auctioneer Qing Ya opened the auction and sold several Soul Tools, while Jing Chen declined to bid.
• Bidders drove the price of a Milk Bottle Soul Tool to twenty-four thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Qing Ya unveiled the final lot, an ancient black engraving knife, and announced that it was the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife, ranked ninety-ninth on the Ranked Engraving Knife list.

Jing Chen bought the cursed Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife at auction and brought it back to the Time and Space Divine Tower. Yi Yi absorbed its evil resentment and revealed that it was Life Gold, which Jing Chen and Yi Yi began dividing and fusing.

• Jing Chen bid one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife after everyone else avoided it.
• The Snow Empress warned Jing Chen that the knife's malevolent aura could harm his mind and cultivation, but he said Yi Yi could remove it.
• Jing Chen showed the knife to Yi Yi in the Time and Space Divine Tower, and Yi Yi used its devouring power to absorb the evil resentment.
• After more than three hours, Yi Yi cleared the resentment and revealed the knife's Life Gold.
• Jing Chen and Yi Yi divided the Life Gold, with Yi Yi taking eighty percent and Jing Chen taking twenty percent, then began absorbing it.

Yi Yi rapidly absorbed Life Gold, while Shrek Academy defeated Si Heng Academy and taunted Jing Chen before Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy won its own match through Jing Chen and the Snow Empress. The chapter left Tian Ling’s strength—and Jing Chen and Jing Xue’s importance to the team—on display.

• Yi Yi absorbed nearly half of its Life Gold and greatly improved its self-healing ability.
• Shrek Academy fielded a strong lineup without the injured Ma Xiaotao and crushed Si Heng Academy.
• Dai Yueheng and five Shrek teammates made a throat-slitting gesture toward Jing Chen, who ignored their provocation.
• Jing Chen and the Snow Empress quickly defeated all seven opponents in Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy’s match.
• Other academies’ teachers recognized Jing Chen and Jing Xue as the main source of Tian Ling’s strength.

Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy finished the group stage undefeated and drew Heaven Soul Royal Academy for the Round of Sixteen. Jing Hongchen continued seeking a meeting with Jing Chen’s teacher and information about the Humanoid Soul Tool, but Jing Chen said his teacher still refused to see him.

• Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy won all nine group-stage matches, while Shrek Academy finished with eight wins and one loss and Sun Moon Royal Academy remained undefeated.
• The draw placed Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy and Sun Moon Royal Academy in the upper half, with Shrek Academy in the lower half.
• Zhao Weiye told the team that Heaven Soul Royal Academy would be their Round of Sixteen opponent and shared information about them with Jing Chen.
• Jing Chen and Snow Empress left Zhao Weiye’s room without making tactical arrangements.
• Jing Chen found Jing Hongchen waiting outside his room and told him that his teacher still did not want to meet him.

Jing Chen rejected Jing Hongchen’s offer of one billion Gold Soul Coins and pressed for an exchange of advanced Soul Tool research instead. After Jing Chen demanded to inspect the technologies at Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen realized he wanted to use the negotiations to enter the hall and study its other secrets.

• Jing Hongchen repeatedly visited Jing Chen and offered one billion Gold Soul Coins for the Humanoid Soul Tool, but Jing Chen refused.
• Jing Hongchen proposed adding Mingde Hall research results to the offer, and Jing Chen asked what technologies were available.
• Jing Hongchen described the Rank Nine Sky Shaking Cannon, but Jing Chen said his teacher could make similarly powerful Soul Tools.
• Jing Hongchen began describing another technology, and Jing Chen asked to hear what else Mingde Hall could offer before revealing anything himself.
• Jing Chen demanded to see and test the Soul Tools Jing Hongchen had described, suggesting that he could visit Mingde Hall.
• Jing Hongchen guessed that Jing Chen intended to enter Mingde Hall and seize the chance to study its advanced technology.

Jing Chen negotiated with Jing Hongchen to study at Mingde Hall and sell him the Humanoid Soul Tool. They agreed on payment and a delivery date, securing Jing Chen’s entry to the hall.

• Jing Chen offered to study at Mingde Hall for a year in exchange for selling Jing Hongchen the Humanoid Soul Tool, asking to learn all non-secret Soul Tool technologies.
• Jing Hongchen agreed to let Jing Chen study and view developed Soul Tools, while excluding top-secret technologies such as Linked Soul Tool Technology.
• Jing Hongchen tried to lower the price, but Jing Chen insisted on receiving one hundred million Gold Soul Coins and metals worth eight hundred million.
• Jing Chen and Jing Hongchen agreed that Jing Hongchen would pay before the Humanoid Soul Tool was delivered after Jing Chen had studied at Mingde Hall for three months.
• Jing Chen saw Jing Hongchen out and smiled, pleased that his entry into Mingde Hall was settled.

Jing Chen and the Snow Empress attended the Starlight Auction House’s highest-tier auction to acquire an Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone. The Snow Empress eagerly asked Jing Chen to help her buy it, and bidding climbed past twenty million Gold Soul Coins.

• Jing Chen and the Snow Empress entered the auction as ordinary guests, where Jing Chen recognized the auctioneer Xu Jiujiu as a Star Luo royal princess.
• Jing Chen speculated that the auction’s finale item would be a valuable soul bone replacing the Snow Empress embryo from the original story.
• Xu Jiujiu presented the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone, and the Snow Empress was delighted to learn it possessed the divine skill Ice Burst.
• The Snow Empress asked Jing Chen to help her buy the soul bone, and Jing Chen agreed while keeping quiet about its limits.
• Bidders drove the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone’s price past twenty million Gold Soul Coins.

Jing Chen won the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone for Snow Empress at the auction, and she absorbed it to gain the Ice Burst skill. After the auction, Xu Jiujiu reported to the Star Luo Emperor that Jing Chen had obtained the Soul Bone.

• Jing Chen bid thirty million Gold Soul Coins and won the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone for Snow Empress.
• Xiao Hongchen won the metal-attributed Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone for one hundred million Gold Soul Coins.
• Jing Chen left the auction house with Snow Empress and noticed someone following them before they returned to the hotel.
• Snow Empress absorbed the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone in less than two hours, reached level fifty-two, and gained the ability to use Ice Burst.
• Xu Jiujiu reported to the Star Luo Emperor that Jing Chen had bought the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone.

The Star Luo Emperor learned that Shrek Academy planned to attack the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and hoped the battle would not endanger Star Luo City. At the Clear Sky Sect, Mu En discovered its two powerful new sect masters but failed to persuade them to join the fight unless the tiger could be lured to their sect.

• The Star Luo Emperor told Xu Jiujiu that Shrek had assembled allies to fight the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and warned her that Star Luo City should stay out of the battle.
• Mu En visited the Clear Sky Sect with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect masters to seek the sect's help.
• Mu En discovered that Niu Tian and Titan had become the Clear Sky Sect's sect masters, while former master Tang Chuan had become its Grand Elder.
• Niu Tian said the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger might be searching for an heir because it did not know the Evil God already had one.
• Niu Tian refused to leave the Clear Sky Sect to fight, but offered to help if Mu En could lure the tiger there.

Niu Tian refused to leave the Clear Sky Sect to help Mu En fight the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, but agreed to send Tang Chuan. At the tournament, Jing Chen and Snow Empress led Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy to an easy team-battle victory over Heaven Soul Royal Academy in the Round of Sixteen.

• Mu En failed to persuade Niu Tian and Titan to leave the Clear Sky Sect, so Niu Tian agreed to send Tang Chuan with them instead.
• Niu Tian told Titan he thought the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s search for an inheritor was probably false and said their main duty was to protect Wu Tong.
• Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Academy advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their Round of Sixteen matches.
• Jing Chen and Snow Empress faced Heaven Soul Royal Academy in the team battle and quickly overwhelmed their opponents.
• Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy won the team battle in under five minutes, while Jing Chen and Snow Empress avoided seriously injuring their opponents.

After Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy defeated Heaven Soul Royal Academy, Jing Chen learned that Star Luo Royal Academy would be their quarterfinal opponent. Meanwhile, Mu En met with the Star Luo Emperor to discuss confronting the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and the quarterfinals began with Shrek Academy, Sun Moon Royal Academy, and Di Ao Academy securing places in the final four.

• Jing Chen defeated Heaven Soul Royal Academy's captain and three more competitors, securing Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy's victory and advancement to the quarterfinals.
• Zhao Weiye told Jing Chen that Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy had drawn Star Luo Royal Academy, and Jing Chen reviewed what he knew about its members, including Xu Jiujiu.
• Mu En met Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei and explained the plan to publicly challenge the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger after Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy's match, asking the Star Luo Empire to guard the city rather than join the battle.
• Shrek Academy defeated Dou Ling Academy, and Sun Moon Royal Academy and Di Ao Academy also advanced to the final four.
• The referee called Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy into the arena to compete for the last final-four spot.

Jing Chen faced Star Luo Royal Academy’s full lineup of seven Soul Kings in the tournament match. Xu Jiujiu trapped him inside an Absolute Defense barrier reinforced by her Star Guardian skill, but Jing Chen remained confident as the seven opponents prepared to attack.

• Star Luo Royal Academy revealed that all seven of its members, including Xu Jiujiu, were Soul Kings, surprising the crowd.
• Jing Chen entered his Mecha and charged toward the Star Luo team as they retreated.
• Xu Jiujiu activated an Absolute Defense Soul Tool, trapping Jing Chen inside a barrier with all seven Star Luo competitors.
• The Snow Empress stopped Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy’s other members from intervening, confident Jing Chen could handle the opponents.
• Xu Jiujiu reinforced the barrier with her Soul Skill, Star Guardian, and declared Jing Chen could not escape.
• Jing Chen told Xu Jiujiu he had never planned to leave the barrier.

Jing Chen used his Mecha to defeat all seven members of Star Luo Royal Academy, winning the team battle and the competition after they withdrew from the individual matches. As he watched for an approaching ultimate expert, the Star Luo Emperor continued to regard him with killing intent.

• Xu Jiujiu had the team channel its Soul Power into Huang Heyun, boosting him to near Soul Saint strength, but Jing Chen powered his Mecha to Soul Saint level and defeated him with one punch.
• Jing Chen overwhelmed the remaining Star Luo Royal Academy fighters, including Xu Jiujiu, leaving all seven unable to fight.
• The referee announced Tian Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy's team victory, and then announced the final competition victory after Star Luo Royal Academy withdrew from the individual matches on the emperor's orders.
• Yi Yi sensed an ultimate expert approaching, and Jing Chen watched his surroundings while silently communicating with it.

Mu En and leaders from three other factions challenged Yi Yi, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, in Star Luo City. Jing Chen warned Yi Yi not to accept their unfair terms, and the chapter ended with the group arguing over whether the four challengers would fight together.

• Snow Empress noticed Jing Chen's unease, and he told her to stay close to him.
• Mu En, Tang Chuan, Yu Yuanhao, and Ning Feng announced challenges to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, prompting Jing Chen to summon Yi Yi.
• Jing Chen told Yi Yi not to agree too quickly, and Yi Yi waited while the challengers approached.
• Yi Yi framed the challenge as one-on-one and offered Mu En the first fight, but Mu En insisted that all four challengers would fight Yi Yi at once.
• Mu En defended the group’s numbers by citing the safety of Star Luo City's people, while Jing Chen assessed the challengers and identified Ning Feng as an Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda soul master.

Jing Chen guided Yi Yi through Mu En’s challenge and the Star Luo Emperor’s appeal to keep the fight outside the city. Yi Yi refused to leave, and the chapter ended with Mu En’s group hesitating over whether to attack inside Star Luo City.

• Jing Chen assessed Mu En and the other Soul Masters as a dangerous force capable of challenging Yi Yi.
• Yi Yi resisted Mu En’s taunts and demanded to know what the group would do if it refused the challenge.
• Mu En declared that his group would surround Yi Yi in the city if it rejected the fight.
• The Star Luo Emperor, his ministers, and the citizens pleaded with Yi Yi to fight outside the city.
• Yi Yi refused to retreat and warned that it would fight inside the city if attacked.
• Yi Yi told Mu En to strike first, leaving Mu En and the others reluctant to fight where the city could be devastated.

The Star Luo Emperor persuaded Yi Yi to accept a three-against-one battle outside Star Luo City, and Jing Chen helped secure terms to prevent Shrek Academy from ambushing it. The fighters met in the wilderness while Jing Chen and the Snow Empress remained hidden inside Yi Yi's stomach.

• The Star Luo Emperor proposed that Mu En send only three challengers and that they fight Yi Yi beyond the city.
• Mu En selected himself, Tang Chuan, and Yu Yuanhao, while Jing Chen judged that Yi Yi could handle the three.
• Mu En threatened to surround and kill Yi Yi if it refused, so the Star Luo Emperor urged it to accept to protect the city's citizens.
• At Jing Chen's instruction, Yi Yi demanded that only the three named challengers leave the city and that the Star Luo Emperor guarantee no hidden Shrek Academy fighters would intervene.
• Yi Yi, Mu En, Tang Chuan, and Yu Yuanhao faced off in the wilderness west of Star Luo City, while Jing Chen and the Snow Empress stayed concealed inside Yi Yi's stomach.

Jing Chen stayed inside the Time and Space Divine Tower with the unconscious Snow Empress while sharing Yi Yi’s senses as Yi Yi faced Mu En, Tang Chuan, and Yu Yuanhao. After the three revealed their powerful martial souls and soul rings, Mu En prepared to fight to the death, and Yi Yi launched its attack.

• Jing Chen chose to remain with Yi Yi and support it rather than be sent away, then had Yi Yi knock out the Snow Empress before bringing her into the Time and Space Divine Tower.
• Jing Chen watched the battle through his connection with Yi Yi as Mu En, Tang Chuan, and Yu Yuanhao confronted the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
• Tang Chuan summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and revealed nine soul rings, including a Hundred Thousand Year ring.
• Yu Yuanhao released his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul, while Mu En revealed his Radiant Holy Dragon and nine soul rings, including three red rings.
• Mu En straightened from his wheelchair and declared that fighting Yi Yi was worth dying for.
• Yi Yi answered Mu En by sending Dark Demonic Evil Thunder spheres streaking toward the three opponents.

Yu Yuanhao, Mu En, and Tang Chuan fought Yi Yi together, combining lightning, light, and the Clear Sky Hammer against the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Yi Yi endured their attacks behind Evil God's Protection, then dismissed the barrier in a powerful burst that caught all three men in the blast.

• Yu Yuanhao and Mu En combined lightning and golden dragon attacks to neutralize Yi Yi's Dark Demonic Evil Thunder, though Mu En's light could not overpower Yi Yi's darkness.
• Yi Yi charged the three men, who scattered and attacked from different directions; Yu Yuanhao clashed with its dark lightning sphere while Tang Chuan struck with his enlarged Clear Sky Hammer.
• Yi Yi dodged Tang Chuan's hammer and slashed him with its claws, sending him flying and leaving two scratches on the hammer.
• Mu En launched a golden sphere at Yi Yi, but Evil God's Protection absorbed the attack and suffered only hair-thin cracks.
• Yu Yuanhao followed with a lightning assault that deepened the cracks, but Yi Yi voluntarily dismissed its barrier and released a burst of energy that engulfed all three attackers.