Chapter Summaries

After four months of training at the Body Sect, Xiao Cheng returned to Shrek City, where his parents reunited with him and revealed that Xiao Ran had forged a prototype of the Space-Time Divine Shuttle to protect his son. The family headed home as Xiao Cheng prepared to tell them about his progress.

• Xiao Cheng displayed his spear intent, and Mu Huang told him it was time to return to Shrek City and resume training with the Seven Luminaries Team.
• Xiao Cheng shared a farewell meal with Mu Huang, Mu Wan, Mu Man, and Han Tianyi, then packed and set out the next morning with Mu Wan.
• Xiao Ran completed a prototype of the Space-Time Divine Shuttle using the Void Pupil and rare materials, believing it could help him protect Xiao Cheng.
• Xiao Cheng and Mu Wan returned to Shrek City, where Xiao Ran greeted them and learned that Xiao Cheng had grown much stronger.
• Xiao Ran told Mu Wan and Xiao Cheng that the Space-Time Divine Shuttle prototype was basically complete, and the family went home together.

After returning home, Xiao Cheng reunited with Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai and learned that they had grown stronger by absorbing rare Soul Bones. The Spirit Pagoda assigned the Seven Luminaries Team to intercept Shrek Academy students during their final examination, leaving Xiao Cheng and the Leng sisters to track them along one route.

• Xiao Cheng returned home and reunited with Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai, who had both advanced three levels in four months.
• Leng Yaozhu revealed that she and Leng Yulai had each absorbed an Eighty Thousand Year Soul Bone given to them by Leng Zhaoran.
• Leng Yaozhu told Xiao Cheng that the Spirit Pagoda had summoned the Seven Luminaries Team for an urgent mission related to Shrek Academy.
• Leng Zhaoran explained that Shrek Academy's students would travel without money and challenge stronger opponents in cities along their final-examination route.
• Leng Zhaoran ordered the Seven Luminaries Team to intercept the students when they provoked Soul Masters at Spirit Pagoda branch towers and divided the team into three groups.
• Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai left as a group to track the Shrek students along their assigned route.

Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai traveled to Luoning City to locate a Shrek Academy student, where Leng Yaozhu intervened after the boy badly injured a local Soul Master. After defeating him and breaking his spear, she left with Xiao Cheng and Leng Yulai as Xiao Cheng explained what had angered him.

• Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai drove west from Shrek City and reached Luoning City, where they heard that a Shrek student had challenged local Soul Masters.
• Xiao Cheng and the two Leng sisters found the student at the Spirit Master Club, where he defeated Li Tieniu and left him badly injured.
• Leng Yaozhu challenged the boy, overwhelmed him with Phoenix Feather, and broke his spear before he could continue the fight.
• Leng Yaozhu told the boy she despised his bullying, and he left after vowing to remember her.
• Xiao Cheng praised Leng Yaozhu, who said she had also been venting his anger; Xiao Cheng then explained why the boy's actions had upset him.

Xiao Cheng explained that his grandfather Xiao Zhan had been humiliated by a Shrek student, motivating Xiao Cheng’s hostility toward Shrek’s arrogant treatment of commoner Soul Masters. After the trio encountered Qin Mo attacking the Qingshi City Spirit Pagoda, Xiao Cheng and the Leng sisters subdued him, and Xiao Ran detained Qin Mo and his teacher; the group then set out for Heaven Dou City to meet Shrek’s elites.

• Xiao Cheng told Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai how a Shrek inner-court student had mocked and crushed his grandfather Xiao Zhan, prompting Xiao Ran to pursue a different Martial Soul evolution path.
• Over five days, Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai won eight battles against Shrek students, then encountered Qin Mo attacking the Qingshi City Spirit Pagoda.
• Xiao Cheng fought Qin Mo one-on-one, and the two clashed evenly until the branch Tower Master and a Shrek teacher intervened.
• Xiao Cheng and the Leng sisters attacked together and subdued Qin Mo, while the Shrek teacher tried to intervene and was driven back by Xiao Ran.
• Xiao Ran imprisoned Qin Mo and the Shrek teacher, ordered the branch Tower Master to take them to Spirit Pagoda headquarters, and told Xiao Cheng that Shrek’s first-year elites were heading to Heaven Dou City.
• Xiao Cheng decided to drive to Heaven Dou City to meet Shrek Academy’s elites.

Shrek Academy’s Sea God Pavilion chose to answer the Spirit Pagoda’s successful student interceptions with a public duel in Heaven Dou City. The Seven Luminaries Team learned its opponents’ roster and began preparing for the match, scheduled for three days later.

• Bei Dexun rejected the elders’ calls to confront the Spirit Pagoda directly and ordered Shrek’s seven strongest first-year students to challenge the Seven Luminaries Team in public.
• Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai reached the Heaven Dou City Spirit Pagoda branch and met Qiangu Dongfeng’s and Qiangu Qingfeng’s groups, whose missions had also ended with perfect records.
• Xiao Ran and Yue Zhenshan announced that Shrek had arranged a public duel at Heaven Dou City’s central square three days later.
• The Seven Luminaries Team reviewed Shrek’s roster, including Bai Xiao and Yu Momo, and Xiao Ran told them to rest before beginning tactical preparations the next day.
• Leng Yaozhu welcomed the chance to fight, while Xiao Cheng felt disappointed that Shrek had not sent Yun Ming and the others.

The Spirit Pagoda Seven Luminaries Team faced Shrek Academy in Heaven Dou City, and Qiangu Dongfeng and Qiangu Qingfeng won the first two individual matches. The chapter ended as both teams took the arena for the seven-versus-seven battle, with Xiao Cheng focused on Bai Xiao.

• Leng Zhaoran and Long Yeyue announced that the contest would begin with three individual matches followed by a team battle.
• Qiangu Dongfeng defeated Yu Momo with his Coiling Dragon Staff, Ten Thousand Year soul ring, and soul bone abilities, giving the Spirit Pagoda the first victory.
• Qiangu Qingfeng overwhelmed Han Xiao and forced him to concede, putting Shrek Academy behind by two matches.
• Long Yeyue canceled the third individual match and demanded that the team battle begin after half an hour.
• Xiao Cheng and the others realized Shrek had restored Yu Momo by consuming his life force, and Leng Zhaoran urged the team to answer with strength.
• The Seven Luminaries Team and Shrek's seven members entered the arena, where Xiao Cheng fixed his gaze on Bai Xiao.

The Heaven Dou Team Battle began, with Shrek's coordinated attacks putting the Seven Luminaries Team under pressure. Xiao Cheng and Bai Xiao then clashed at the arena's center, leaving their Spear Intent and Sword Intent duel unresolved.

• Ning Xia enhanced Bai Xiao, Yu Momo, and Han Xiao as both teams launched their opening attacks.
• Xiao Cheng parried Yu Momo's dragon claws with his spear while Bai Xiao forced Qiangu Dongfeng onto the defensive.
• Bai Xiao's Seven Star Wandering Dragon broke through Qiangu Dongfeng's barrier, and Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai combined their flames to weaken it, injuring Leng Yulai.
• Xiao Cheng recognized that Shrek's coordination was giving them the advantage and challenged Bai Xiao to a duel of Spear Intent and Sword Intent.
• Bai Xiao and Xiao Cheng exchanged rapid sword and spear strikes, and Xiao Cheng began to feel the pressure.

Xiao Cheng turned the Heaven Dou team battle around by defeating Bai Xiao and then stopping Ning Xia from supporting Shrek’s fighters. With the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda’s enhancement gone, the Seven Luminaries Team seized the initiative and defeated Shrek’s seven fighters.

• Bai Xiao repeatedly aided his teammates while keeping Xiao Cheng occupied, leaving the Seven Luminaries Team increasingly pressured across the arena.
• Xia Zhengleng deflected Bai Xiao’s strike at a critical moment, giving Xiao Cheng an opening to unleash his violet-gold Soul Ring, Evil God Body, and Evil God Hook.
• Xiao Cheng’s Azure Sky Evil God Slash split Bai Xiao’s Seven Star Wandering Dragon and poisoned him, putting him out of the fight.
• Xiao Cheng pursued Ning Xia and used his own Teleportation to intercept him, stopping the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda’s enhancements.
• With Shrek’s support weakened, the Seven Luminaries Team counterattacked and defeated Shrek’s remaining fighters.

The Seven Luminaries Team defeated Shrek’s team, but Long Yeyue accused Xiao Cheng of being an Evil Soul Master and tried to seize him. Leng Zhaoran and Xiao Ran intervened and fought Long Yeyue in the sky, where Xiao Ran’s support left her at a disadvantage.

• The Seven Luminaries Team defeated Shrek’s seven members, and the audience celebrated the victory.
• Long Yeyue publicly accused Xiao Cheng of being corrupted by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and reached for him with her dragon claw.
• Leng Zhaoran blocked Long Yeyue’s attack, then challenged her over the accusation and her attempt to take Xiao Cheng.
• Long Yeyue and Leng Zhaoran flew into the sky to fight while Xiao Ran reassured his son and followed to help Leng Zhaoran.
• Xiao Ran opened a spatial rift that cut Long Yeyue’s sleeve, leaving her struggling to defend against both opponents.

Xiao Ran used the Void Nirvana Nail to pierce Long Yeyue’s Four-Word Battle Armor and drive her from Heaven Dou City, while Spirit Pagoda detained Shrek Academy’s teachers and students. The victory damaged Shrek Academy’s reputation, and three days later the Seven Luminaries Team learned they would receive generous rewards.

• Long Yeyue and Leng Zhaoran donned their Four-Word Battle Armor and resumed their fight while Xiao Ran joined the battle.
• Xiao Ran struck Long Yeyue with the Void Nirvana Nail, pierced Yin-Yang Vastness, and wounded her chest.
• Long Yeyue fled, and Leng Zhaoran announced Spirit Pagoda’s victory before its stewards detained the Shrek Academy group.
• Shrek Academy debated the incident as Spirit Pagoda publicized its victory, while the War God Temple considered recruiting Xiao Ran.
• Three days later, the Seven Luminaries Team learned they would receive compensation-funded rewards, including lifetime use of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone each.

The Seven Luminaries Team received tailored Soul Bones and resources from the Spirit Pagoda, and Xiao Cheng’s father revealed the history of Xiao Cheng’s rare Void Star Beast bone. Xiao Cheng absorbed it and gained a powerful domain-type Soul Skill, then shared his success with his parents.

• Leng Zhaoran gave each of the seven team members a Storage Soul Tool containing a high-year Soul Bone suited to their attributes and cultivation resources.
• The Seven Luminaries Team examined their rewards, and Xiao Cheng recognized that his dark-blue right leg bone carried spatial and stellar energy.
• Xiao Ran identified Xiao Cheng’s bone as the right leg bone of a more than ninety-thousand-year-old Void Star Beast and revealed that he had selected it for his son, with the beast’s Soul Spirit also intended for Xiao Cheng in the future.
• Xiao Cheng endured the bone’s violent spatial and stellar energy and successfully absorbed it using the Dragon Transformation Sutra.
• Xiao Cheng discovered that the bone granted the domain-type Soul Skill Star Track: Absolute Domain, which let him manipulate star tracks, gravity, and space within a ten-meter radius.
• Xiao Cheng told Xiao Ran and Mu Wan about his new ability, and both parents celebrated his success.

At Spirit Pagoda’s celebration banquet, Xiao Cheng received congratulations after the Seven Luminaries Team defeated Shrek Academy, and he discussed his new domain skill and the War God Temple’s interest in him. He recognized that Shrek would likely retaliate, but chose to enjoy the victory for the evening.

• Xiao Cheng reflected on the power and heavy Soul Power cost of Star Track: Absolute Domain after absorbing the Void Star Beast Right Leg Bone.
• Xiao Cheng welcomed guests at Spirit Pagoda’s banquet, where the Heaven-Slaying Douluo congratulated him and suggested he visit the War God Temple.
• Qiangu Dieting praised the Seven Luminaries Team’s flawless victory over Shrek Academy and led the guests in a toast.
• Leng Zhaoran asked Xiao Cheng about his new domain-type soul skill and advised him not to worry about the War God Temple’s friendly overture.
• Xiao Cheng joked with Leng Yaozhu and watched her and Leng Yulai head for the food, then resolved to enjoy the celebration before dealing with Shrek Academy’s likely response.

After the Seven Luminaries Team temporarily separated so its members could cultivate with their families, Xiao Cheng returned home and began the next stage of his training. He started Bone Tempering and learned the basics of forging from Zheng Tie.

• Leng Zhaoran told the Seven Luminaries Team to train with their families while attending occasional camps to maintain their teamwork, and the seven members went their separate ways.
• Xiao Cheng told Xiao Ran he wanted to advance his Dragon Transformation Sutra and learn forging, so Xiao Ran arranged for Zheng Tie to teach him.
• Xiao Cheng began Bone Tempering with the Hidden Dragon Stance and estimated that completing the first round would take about three months.
• Xiao Ran brought Xiao Cheng to Zheng Tie's workshop, where Zheng Tie taught him how to grip and swing a forging hammer.
• Xiao Cheng spent the afternoon practicing hammer strikes until his arms were sore and he began to grasp the technique.

After two months of forging and cultivation, Xiao Cheng learned that his grandfather had captured a Ten-Thousand-Year Sea Dragon to help accelerate his Bone Tempering. He drew his first small bottle of the dragon’s blood and prepared to absorb it cautiously.

• Xiao Cheng impressed Zheng Tie with his forging progress, reaching the level of an experienced Level Two blacksmith after two months of training.
• Xiao Cheng asked Xiao Ran about the dragon-type soul beast flesh and blood he had requested, and Xiao Ran explained that Xiao Zhan had captured a Ten-Thousand-Year Sea Dragon with a pure True Dragon bloodline.
• Xiao Ran told Xiao Cheng that the Sea Dragon was being held in a fortified estate on the western outskirts of Shrek City and warned him to absorb its violent energy carefully.
• Xiao Cheng followed Xiao Ran to the estate, saw the injured Sea Dragon lying beneath the lake, and asked to try drawing its blood.
• Xiao Cheng used a silver needle to collect a small bottle of the Sea Dragon’s blood, then returned to shore with the energy inside it.

Xiao Cheng used dragon blood to complete the first round of Bone Tempering and learned the Dragon Transformation Sutra’s Dragon Aura martial skill. Three months later, he successfully Thousand-Refined Blue Pregnancy Copper and became a Level 3 master blacksmith, while keeping his sights on becoming a divine craftsman.

• Xiao Cheng refined dragon blood with medicinal herbs and used Evil Demon Devour to strengthen his bones, completing the first round of Bone Tempering after eight days.
• Xiao Cheng fused Soul Power with blood and qi to cultivate Dragon Aura, giving himself a new layer of defense and boosting his combat strength.
• Xiao Cheng continued drinking dragon blood and training his body over the following months.
• At Zheng's Forge, Xiao Cheng Thousand-Refined Blue Pregnancy Copper with a thousand measured hammer strikes.
• Zheng Tie praised Xiao Cheng’s successful forging and recognized him as a Level 3 master blacksmith at eight and a half years old.

Xiao Cheng teamed up with Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai to enter the riot-period Junior Spirit Ascension Platform and gather spiritual power to raise his Soul Spirit before breaking through to Soul Elder. After they defeated Soul Beasts and rival Soul Masters, they killed an eight-thousand-year Diamond Ape, and a shrill dragon roar sounded nearby.

• Xiao Cheng met Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai and asked them to help him gather spiritual power before he advanced to Soul Elder.
• The trio chose the Junior Spirit Ascension Platform because the platform was entering its riot period.
• They defeated a pack of Swift Wind Wolves, then killed five Shrek Academy Soul Elders who tried to steal their spiritual power.
• Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai fought through more Soul Beasts and Soul Master teams as they traveled deeper into the platform.
• The trio worked together to kill an eight-thousand-year Diamond Ape, sending a large surge of spiritual power to Xiao Cheng.
• A shrill dragon's roar sounded and drew the trio's attention.

Xiao Cheng and the Leng sisters discovered the future Shrek Seven Devils attacking the Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon in the Junior Spirit Ascension Platform. As the battle intensified, Cao Dezhi sensed that others were nearby and stopped his teammates from unleashing their full strength.

• Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai heard the Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon roar and hurried toward the battle.
• The three found Yun Ming, Guan Yue, Cao Dezhi, Zang Xin, Zhuo Shi, Feng Wuyu, and Cai Yue'er overwhelming the wounded dragon.
• Xiao Cheng recognized the attackers as Shrek Academy's future Shrek Seven Devils, and the three decided to watch before intervening.
• The seven coordinated their attacks, with Yun Ming grounding the dragon and the others supporting, controlling, and striking it.
• The Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon unleashed a powerful counterattack that injured Yun Ming and disrupted the seven's formation.
• As Yun Ming urged the group to use their full strength, Cao Dezhi sensed nearby observers and halted them.

Cao Dezhi sent five Shrek fighters to attack Xiao Cheng and the Leng sisters while he and Yun Ming kept the Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon occupied. Xiao Cheng resisted Zang Xin’s control skills and pressed Guan Yue, while Leng Yaozhu nearly struck down Cai Yue'er before Guan Yue intervened; Xiao Cheng then activated Evil God Body.

• Xiao Cheng and the Leng sisters pulled back but continued watching the fight, prompting Cao Dezhi to send five Shrek fighters after them.
• Xiao Cheng assigned Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai to face Cai Yue'er, Zhuo Shi, and Feng Wuyu while he fought Guan Yue and Zang Xin.
• Xiao Cheng overpowered Guan Yue’s spear assault and resisted Zang Xin’s three mental control skills with his Spirit Sea Realm spiritual power.
• Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai fought Zhuo Shi and Feng Wuyu, then Leng Yulai used Dark Abyss to restrain them while Leng Yaozhu charged Cai Yue'er.
• Guan Yue broke away from Xiao Cheng and blocked Leng Yaozhu’s strike against Cai Yue'er, and Xiao Cheng activated Evil God Body.

Xiao Cheng activated his Evil God Body and defeated Guan Yue and Zang Xin, while Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai eliminated Cai Yue'er, Zhuo Shi, and Feng Wuyu. The three then held back and watched Cao Dezhi and Yun Ming fight the Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon, waiting for both sides to weaken.

• Xiao Cheng activated his Evil God Body, doubled his attributes, and overwhelmed Guan Yue despite Zang Xin's intervention.
• Xiao Cheng killed Guan Yue with his Evil God Hook, then resisted Zang Xin's emotional attacks and killed him with his spear.
• Leng Yaozhu stunned Cai Yue'er, Zhuo Shi, and Feng Wuyu with Phoenix Cry Across Nine Heavens, then killed Cai Yue'er with a flaming slash.
• Leng Yulai shattered Zhuo Shi's defenses and helped Leng Yaozhu kill him, while Leng Yaozhu cut down Feng Wuyu.
• Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai watched Cao Dezhi and Yun Ming fight the Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon, waiting for the combatants to weaken.

Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai joined Cao Dezhi and Yun Ming in a three-way melee against the wounded Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon. Cao Dezhi and Yun Ming conceded and left, and Xiao Cheng’s group killed the dragon and claimed its Soul Bone and spiritual energy.

• Cao Dezhi and Yun Ming lured the Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon toward Xiao Cheng’s group, but Xiao Cheng chose to meet them rather than retreat.
• Xiao Cheng fought Cao Dezhi and Yun Ming while the Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon attacked everyone indiscriminately, and he forced Yun Ming back with Azure Sky Evil God Slash.
• Cao Dezhi and Yun Ming admitted defeat and exited the Spirit Ascension Platform.
• Xiao Cheng, Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai teamed up to defeat the weakened Burning Sun Heavenly Dragon.
• Leng Yaozhu picked up the dragon’s crimson wing bone, and the three absorbed its spiritual energy.