Chapter Summaries

After the battle at Dragon Phoenix Hall, Yun Ze and the Federation Speaker agreed to discuss compensation, while Federation leaders blamed Chen Xinjie and considered reforming War God Hall. Dragon Phoenix Hall returned to Mingdu, where Bi Ji addressed frightened residents and explained that Shrek had provoked the conflict.

• Yun Ze recalled the Dragon Phoenix Hall members who had been mobilized and asked the Federation for a day to decide what compensation to seek.
• The Federation Speaker, Yu Guan Zhi, and Gu Ming discussed Dragon Phoenix Hall’s identities and agreed that its members appeared to be human rather than soul beasts.
• Yu Guan Zhi and the Federation Speaker condemned Chen Xinjie for drawing the Federation into the conflict, and Gu Ming called for War God Hall to be reformed.
• Yun Ze and the others flew back to Dragon Phoenix Hall as residents gathered in fear and officers tried to maintain order.
• Bi Ji addressed the crowd, saying Shrek had provoked Dragon Phoenix Hall and apologizing for injuries caused by the battle’s aftershocks.

Bi Ji apologized for the damage caused by the clash, promised compensation, and challenged Shrek Academy’s claims about Dragon Phoenix Hall. In the Dragon God Space, Yun Ze absorbed the dying Er Ming as a Soul Spirit and obtained his million-year left arm bone, then told Di Tian to double the metal quantities requested from the government for the Mecha.

• Bi Ji promised nearby residents three billion Federal Currency in compensation and repairs, and said Dragon Phoenix Hall would publish the Federation Medical Bureau’s blood test results proving its members were human.
• Residents praised Dragon Phoenix Hall’s apology and grew angrier at Shrek Academy, with some vowing to demand justice from the government.
• Di Tian told the dying Er Ming that his big brother had come to Dragon Phoenix Hall and had faced several Limit Douluo, then confirmed that Di Tian and the others were transformed soul beasts.
• Yun Ze used the formation to erase Er Ming’s consciousness and absorb him as a Soul Spirit, and Er Ming produced a million-year left arm bone.
• Yun Ze told Di Tian to double the quantities on his upcoming Mecha metal list when seeking government compensation, while ensuring the final amount stayed at least as large as the original list.

Zhao Yi and Yuanen Zhentian set aside their resentment long enough to continue their alliance against Dragon Phoenix Hall. Meanwhile, reports of Shrek’s attack fueled public outrage and protests, and the Federation Speaker called officials to a meeting.

• Zhao Yi challenged Yuanen Zhentian’s resentment, arguing that the alliance and the three-move agreement had been made willingly and that Er Ming had initiated the confrontation.
• Zhao Yi urged Yuanen Zhentian and Yuanen Tiandang to return to Shrek City for treatment, and Yuanen Zhentian agreed so they could later avenge Er Ming.
• Reports blaming Shrek for the failed attack spread across the Star Network and were amplified by the Federation’s major media outlets.
• Angry crowds surrounded the Federation Building, demanding punishment for Shrek, while police and city defense troops maintained order.
• The Federation Speaker summoned officials to the Central Conference Room to discuss the crisis.

The Speaker rejected the officials’ suggestions to resolve the crisis with Shrek through an apology and compensation. He proposed using public outrage over the casualties to bring Shrek City and Shrek Academy under Federation control.

• Federation officials gathered to discuss how to quell public outrage over Shrek’s actions, and many proposed negotiating an apology and compensation.
• The Speaker angrily argued that Shrek had apologized and paid compensation before but had still caused another disaster.
• The Speaker revealed that he and Yu Guan Zhi had agreed to use the crisis as an opportunity to act against Shrek Academy.
• The Speaker called for the Federation to reclaim Shrek City’s land-use rights, take control of the city, and bring Shrek Academy under government jurisdiction.

The Federation Speaker argued that the government should take control of Shrek City and Shrek Academy, citing their past conflicts with the Federation and proposing to exploit Dragon Phoenix Hall’s hostility and public support. Officials passed the proposal by a wide margin, and the government prepared to begin its takeover plan.

• Several officials objected that Shrek legally owned the land and warned that taking it could provoke Shrek and the Tang Sect.
• The Federation Speaker cited past clashes with Shrek and the Tang Sect, arguing that their faults justified government control while promising support if Shrek cooperated.
• The Federation Speaker said the government would use Dragon Phoenix Hall to weaken Shrek and public support as a pretext for the takeover.
• Officials voted, with more than eighty supporting the proposal, over thirty opposing it, and more than ten abstaining.
• The Federation Speaker announced that the proposal had passed and that the government would begin its plan to take over Shrek City.

Public outrage over Shrek Academy’s deadly clash with Dragon Phoenix Hall grew as the academy defended its actions and Zhao Yi rejected calls for an apology. After Zhao Yi told the Golden Ancient Tree that Da Ming and Er Ming had died, Ah Yin mourned them briefly and blamed their carelessness.

• Families of the victims led protests against Shrek Academy, while millions of viewers watched and called for the government to punish the academy.
• Shrek Academy released a statement blaming Dragon Phoenix Hall for provoking the fight and offering only a brief apology, drawing widespread condemnation.
• Zhao Yi dismissed the public as ignorant, ordered compensation for the victims’ families, and refused to apologize because he believed Shrek Academy had done nothing wrong.
• Zhao Yi went to the Golden Ancient Tree and told Ah Yin that Da Ming and Er Ming had died.
• Ah Yin was shocked by the news, called Da Ming and Er Ming careless, and regretted that their deaths had left Wulin without protection.

Ah Yin offered Shrek some of the Golden Tree’s Life Energy, while Qian Gu Dong Feng celebrated Shrek’s losses and plotted to exploit its conflict with the Dragon Phoenix Hall. As protests against Shrek spread across Mingdu, Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na watched the news and anticipated that Shrek’s troubles would worsen.

• Ah Yin told Old Jin to let Zhao Yi know that the Golden Tree could provide Life Energy to treat Shrek’s injured members.
• Qian Gu Dong Feng rejoiced at Shrek’s losses, expected the Federation to take control of the academy, and planned to let Shrek and the Dragon Phoenix Hall weaken each other before the Spirit Transfer Pagoda struck.
• Protesters surrounded the Federation Building in Mingdu and demanded an answer, while the government delayed releasing the results of its discussions.
• The Dragon Phoenix Hall issued a statement, provided blood test certification, and hired a company to handle compensation for injured refugees and damaged buildings.
• Yun Ze worked on the Titan Giant Ape Mecha design while Gu Yue Na watched news reports with him and joked that Shrek’s predicament would grow worse.

Di Tian negotiated compensation with the Federal Speaker for Dragon Phoenix Hall, securing rare metals and eighteen ancient treasures. The government reduced the requested metal quantities but agreed to provide the treasures at the specified ages and quantities.

• Di Tian gave the Federal Speaker Yun Ze’s compensation list, which included rare metals and eighteen Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures over fifty thousand years old.
• After consulting Gu Ming, the Federal Speaker learned that the listed metals were exceptionally valuable and difficult to obtain, and asked Di Tian to accept money instead.
• Di Tian rejected the substitution and pressured the Federal Speaker, who bargained to reduce the requested metal quantities.
• Di Tian reported the outcome to Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na: the treasures remained unchanged, while the government agreed to provide forty percent more metal than Dragon Phoenix Hall’s baseline.
• The officials agreed to reduce the total metal amount on the list by thirty percent proportionally.

The Federation Speaker exposed past actions by Shrek and the Tang Sect at a widely watched press conference, then announced restrictions on their high-level Soul Masters. Zhao Yi rejected the Federation Government’s actions and hinted that Shrek might seek to replace it.

• Public protests against Shrek spread across cities, while protesters gathered outside Shrek Academy were suppressed.
• The Federation Government held a press conference, where the Federation Speaker released secret records detailing past actions by Shrek and the Tang Sect.
• Many Shrek and Tang Sect members dismissed the accusations or defended the past actions, while public anger toward both organizations grew.
• Zhao Yi watched the broadcast, suspected the government intended to take over Shrek Academy and Shrek City, and threatened that Shrek would show no mercy.
• The Federation Speaker announced that Shrek and Tang Sect Soul Masters above level seventy would face supervision, reporting requirements, and restrictions on entering cities and carrying weapons.

The Federation Speaker announced plans to nationalize Shrek and the Tang Sect within five years, reclaim Shrek City, and use force if peaceful negotiations failed. Zhao Yi rejected the decision and threatened to challenge the government in Parliament, while the Federation Speaker resolved to calm himself after their call.

• The Federation Speaker announced that the government would nationalize Shrek and the Tang Sect, reclaim Shrek City's land and ownership, and potentially use the military if peaceful negotiations failed.
• The public applauded the decision, and the Federation Speaker signed the Federation Order in public.
• The Federation Speaker called Zhao Yi to explain the plan, but Zhao Yi refused to cooperate and called the decision unreasonable.
• Zhao Yi warned that Shrek would retaliate if the government provoked it and said Shrek would submit motions to reject the plan and consider a new election.
• The Federation Speaker angrily swept items from his desk after Zhao Yi ended the call, while Zhao Yi dismissed the government's attempt to control Shrek.

The Titled Group semifinals were set, and Bear Lord won the Saint Craftsman Group championship. Yun Ze faced Ge Hua in the semifinal and overwhelmed him with his opening attack.

• Gu Yue Na defeated Qiangu Zhangting, and she, Ge Hua, and Xu Tian advanced to the Titled Group semifinals.
• The draw matched Yun Ze against Ge Hua and Gu Yue Na against Xu Tian, while the crowd urged Yun Ze to kill Ge Hua.
• Bear Lord defeated the Blacksmith Association's second-in-command to win the Saint Craftsman Group championship, and Zhen Hua rejected calls for him to join the association.
• Yun Ze and Ge Hua began their semifinal as the crowd loudly called for Ge Hua's death.
• Yun Ze teleported past Ge Hua's defenses and punched him into the Energy Shield, leaving Ge Hua screaming.

Yun Ze defeated Ge Hua, who died from his injuries, while Gu Yue Na advanced to the finals by defeating Xu Tian. Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na were set to meet in five days, as public attention turned to which Dragon Phoenix Hall fighter would win and how powerful the faction had become.

• Yun Ze defeated Ge Hua, whose shattered armor and severe injuries left him close to death; Ge Hua died while Tang Sect personnel took him for treatment.
• The Tang Sect mourned the loss of Ge Hua and Xu Gang, two young talents it had spent years and resources training.
• Gu Yue Na overwhelmed Xu Tian with her Quasi-Dragon God Martial Soul's bloodline suppression, and Xu Tian conceded once he recognized he could not win.
• Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na advanced to the finals, scheduled for five days later, and spectators debated which of them would become champion.
• Media coverage praised Dragon Phoenix Hall's powerful younger generation, while analysts said its recent founding still left it short of the oldest factions' resources and foundation.
• Gu Yue Na felt little excitement after her semifinal victory because she had expected to reach the finals once she learned she would not face Yun Ze earlier.

Wu Lin and his teammates won several youth division championships for Shrek Academy, but faced public hostility over Shrek’s conflict with the Federation. As Shrek and the Tang Sect challenged the government’s punishment in Parliament, their allies worked to build military and political support.

• Wu Lin and Gu Yue Na went shopping to celebrate reaching the finals, then spent more than twenty days at Dragon Phoenix Hall as the competition continued.
• Wu Lin and his teammates won the youth seven-versus-seven, two-versus-two, individual, and forging championships, while Yue Zhengyu withdrew from Shrek Academy under pressure from his family.
• Angry spectators jeered at Wu Lin and the others, threw eggs, and nearly attacked them, forcing the team to leave the venue after the awards.
• The Federation said its handling of Shrek and the Tang Sect’s punishment was still in progress, while the two organizations submitted a joint protest to Parliament and sought to impeach the Speaker.
• Cao Dezhi, Zhao Yi, Bai Fei, and Chen Xinjie contacted military and political figures to rally support for Shrek and the Tang Sect.

The Speaker recruited the Spirit Transfer Pagoda to help the Federation Government confront Shrek and the Tang Sect at the upcoming Parliament session. He believed Chen Xinjie had sided with Shrek because of Long Yeyue, putting his family at risk if the government prevailed.

• The Speaker prepared for a political showdown with Shrek and the Tang Sect by rallying officials, Parliament members, and military leaders.
• At Yu Guan Zhi's suggestion, the Speaker met Qian Gu Dong Feng, who pledged the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's support against Shrek and the Tang Sect.
• The Speaker promised the Spirit Transfer Pagoda rewards if the government survived the crisis.
• Yu Guan Zhi told the Speaker that he supported the Federation Government, not the Speaker personally, and believed Shrek and the Tang Sect could not be allowed to control it.
• The Speaker recalled that Chen Xinjie had refused to commit to the government and concluded that he had chosen Shrek's side for Long Yeyue, placing the Sea God Family in danger of being purged.

Yu Guan Zhi, Gu Ming, and the Federation Speaker visited Dragon Phoenix Hall to seek cooperation against Shrek and the Tang Sect. The Speaker asked Yun Ze and the other powerful experts to attend an upcoming parliamentary session to deter his political opponents.

• Yu Guan Zhi and Gu Ming brought the Federation Speaker to Dragon Phoenix Hall, where Di Tian admitted them through a Space Passage.
• The Federation Speaker told Gu Yue Na and the others that Shrek and the Tang Sect were trying to overturn the sanctions and replace him through parliament and the Military Department.
• Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na said Dragon Phoenix Hall had no parliamentary or military influence and seemed unable to help.
• Gu Ming explained that Dragon Phoenix Hall's Limit Douluo could deter Shrek and the Tang Sect's supporters and influence neutral officials.
• The Federation Speaker asked Lord Yun Tian, Lord Lin Yi, and other powerful experts to accompany him to the parliamentary session.

The Federation Speaker offered Yun Tian and the other Dragon Phoenix Hall powerhouses high-ranking government posts and additional privileges to secure their support against Shrek and the Tang Sect. Yun Ze initially refused, but the Speaker pressed his case, and Di Tian said he would discuss accepting a position with the Family Head.

• The Federation Speaker clarified that he wanted Yun Tian, Lin Yi, Bear One, Wang Yi, and Emerald to attend Parliament as officials, not serve as bodyguards, and offered them powerful posts and special benefits.
• Yun Ze recognized that the Speaker wanted the Dragon Phoenix Hall to restrain Chen Xinjie and the Shen Family through positions in the War God Hall and Northern Sea Legion.
• Yun Ze declined the offer for the moment, arguing that Shrek and the Tang Sect would likely be destroyed and that the Dragon Phoenix Hall would no longer need parliamentary protection.
• The Federation Speaker urged the Dragon Phoenix Hall to take office and gain parliamentary influence, explaining how the posts could help its future development.
• Di Tian said he would consult the Family Head and noted that he could handle the duties by signing documents sent to the Dragon Phoenix Hall.

Yun Ze and Di Tian negotiated military appointments with the Federation Speaker, steering Bi Ji toward a high-ranking civilian post in the Military Department instead of a dangerous command assignment. After the Speaker and his companions left, Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na discussed using their new positions to seize control amid an approaching war and political upheaval.

• Yun Ze accepted the Federation Speaker’s offer of important posts for Yun Tian, Lin Yi, Bear One, and Wang Yi, but argued that Bi Ji should not be sent to the War God Hall or Northern Sea Legion.
• Gu Yue Na proposed that Bi Ji take a high-ranking civilian position in the Military Department, and Di Tian urged the Speaker to try despite the difficulty of securing approval from four Legion Commanders.
• Yu Guan Zhi supported the proposal, and the Federation Speaker agreed to pursue the second-in-command post for Bi Ji.
• After the Federation Speaker, Yu Guan Zhi, and Gu Ming left Dragon Phoenix Hall, Gu Yue Na and Yun Ze recognized that the Speaker intended to use them against rival forces and discussed exploiting the arrangement in return.
• Yun Ze predicted that a future attack by Shrek and the Tang Sect would trigger a wider war, after which the Federation would be reshuffled and the Dragon Phoenix Hall could take control of the War God Hall and Northern Sea Legion.

Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na fought in the Titled Group finals, where Yun Ze’s precise attacks overwhelmed her until she conceded. Yun Ze won the Federation Grand Competition as the audience celebrated his victory.

• Gu Yue Na and Yun Ze agreed that the Federation’s chaos could give them a chance to take over its government.
• Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na entered the packed Sun Moon Grand Stadium for the Titled Group finals.
• Gu Yue Na attacked with multiple elements while Yun Ze countered with Fire Hell, Flame Arrows, and Rock Burst.
• Gu Yue Na conceded after more than ten minutes of fighting, exhausted but unharmed.
• The referee declared Yun Ze the winner, and the crowd and Sun Moon Royal Academy students cheered for him.

After Yun Ze won the competition, he received his rewards and prepared to test his method for transforming soul beast blood into martial souls. The chapter ended with the test apparently complete, as a boy who had awakened a White Mouse endured the transformation and collapsed in pain.

• The Federation Speaker praised Yun Ze and awarded him two pieces of God-level Metal and a War God Hall challenge token, which Yun Ze stored in his Storage Ring.
• Yun Ze and Gu Yue Na left the venue as the competition's results brought them widespread acclaim, while Shrek continued to face public scorn despite its many victories.
• Yun Ze told the Federation Speaker that his array and pills were ready, and the Federation arranged a public test at Sun Moon Grand Stadium.
• Di Tian activated Yun Ze's array around a six-year-old boy, while Zhao Yi, Bai Fei, and other livestream viewers found that trying to memorize its lines caused sharp pain.
• After ten minutes, Di Tian gave the boy a pill and applied Evil Eye soul beast blood to his palm; more than two hours later, the process ended and the crying boy collapsed as his parents rushed to comfort him.

A boy awakened an Evil Eye Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power after receiving the method from Dragon Phoenix Hall, proving that soul beast blood could transform Martial Souls. The Federation Speaker cleared Dragon Phoenix Hall publicly, but Di Tian refused to share the Yun Family’s secret method, leaving its wider use uncertain.

• The boy released an Evil Eye Martial Soul, and officials discovered he had gained level ten soul power.
• The Federation Medical Bureau found no abnormalities in the boy, and the Federation Speaker publicly confirmed Dragon Phoenix Hall’s claims and denounced Shrek and the Tang Sect’s accusations.
• The public celebrated the possibility that ordinary people could become soul masters through Dragon Phoenix Hall’s method.
• The Federation Speaker asked Yun Ze, Gu Yue Na, and Di Tian to promote the method, but Di Tian refused, calling it the Yun Family’s inherited secret.
• Xu Lin suggested that limiting the method’s spread might prevent chaos, and the Federation Speaker accepted that it might be for the best.