Chapter Summaries

After emerging from six months of seclusion, Bibi Dong ordered Hu Liena and the other members of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation to win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. She planned to oversee the event herself while considering how to deal with Tang San and Dai Mubai, who could inherit from the God of Love.

• Bibi Dong emerged from seclusion and asked Hu Liena how much her strength had improved; Hu Liena reported reaching level fifty-six.
• Bibi Dong recalled Shrek Academy's rapid cultivation progress and demanded that Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan win the tournament at any cost.
• Bibi Dong considered Tang San and Dai Mubai threats because they could inherit from the God of Love, and weighed recruiting or killing them.
• Bibi Dong ordered that preparations for the tournament be handled without mistakes and announced that she would personally oversee it.
• Hu Liena accepted Bibi Dong's order and vowed to prove how much she had improved.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament began in Spirit City, where the empires and academies gathered to test themselves against Shrek Academy’s two-ring Soul Masters. Shrek’s young representative stepped forward to draw the team’s first opponent.

• Xue Ye, the Star Luo Emperor, and Ning Fengzhi attended as the tournament’s unusual rules and battle formats were explained.
• Bibi Dong opened the tournament, and representatives from the competing academies began drawing their opponents.
• Dai Weisi hoped to draw Dai Mubai, while Yu Luomian watched Yu Xiaogang and regretted that Yu Tianheng had stayed with Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai agreed to cooperate in the trial so they could pass the God of Love’s First Trial.
• Shrek Academy’s calm young representative stepped forward to draw as the crowd cheered.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team faced Star Luo Royal Academy in the tournament’s opening clash, but Dai Weisi’s stronger lineup swept both matches. Heaven Dou’s team became the first eliminated team.

• The draw matched Star Luo Royal Academy against Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team, and the teams were assigned a two-on-two match, a three-on-three match, and a seven-on-seven battle.
• Yu Tianheng sent the Shi Brothers into the opening two-on-two match against Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun quickly defeated the Shi Brothers, giving Star Luo Royal Academy the first victory.
• Yu Tianheng entered the second match with Yu Feng and another teammate, while Dai Weisi fought alongside Zhu Zhuyun and an auxiliary Soul Master.
• Dai Weisi overcame Yu Tianheng despite his Thunder Dragon Claw, and Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team was eliminated after losing two matches.

Yu Tianheng and Heaven Dou Royal Academy suffered a humiliating sweep by Star Luo Royal Academy, worsening tensions between the empires and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Monster Academy then drew Shrek Academy for its first match, leaving Tang San and Dai Mubai determined to win or lose their chance to retain the Sunflower Manual.

• Star Luo Royal Academy swept Heaven Dou Royal Academy 2-0, and Yu Luomian blamed Yu Xiaogang for the clan's decline.
• The Star Luo Emperor taunted Xue Ye, who glared at Xue Beng and planned to punish Heaven Dou Royal Academy after the tournament.
• Thunder Academy, led by Yu Tianxin, won its first match, giving Yu Luomian some relief.
• Monster Academy drew Shrek Academy, and Tang San and Dai Mubai feared early elimination would cost them the God of Love's inheritance and the Sunflower Manual.
• Yu Xiaogang urged Tang San to display his training, and Tang San led Monster Academy onto the stage for a match featuring three-on-three, a seven-on-seven gauntlet, and a seven-on-seven melee.

Tang San and Dai Mubai led Monster Academy into the Three-on-Three Battle, relying on the Sunflower Manual instead of releasing their Martial Souls. A Shrek Academy boy withstood their attacks and knocked both of them out, leaving Monster Academy defeated.

• Tang San chose himself, Dai Mubai, and Oscar for the match, and Oscar gave Tang San and Dai Mubai Pink Sausages.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai activated the Sunflower Manual and charged Shrek Academy's three young Soul Grandmasters without releasing their Martial Souls.
• Dai Weisi watched Dai Mubai's strange, effeminate fighting style and wondered how his younger brother had become so powerful.
• The Shrek Academy boy stepped forward to face Tang San and Dai Mubai's attacks head-on.
• The boy shrugged off their blows, punched both of them in the chest, and sent them flying as they spat blood.

Dai Weisi mocked Dai Mubai after his loss, but the Star Luo Emperor slapped him for disgracing the imperial family, and the Duke of Nether warned that the emperor might still arrange a private fight between the brothers. Bibi Dong considered the power behind Tang San and Dai Mubai’s techniques while Shrek Academy sent Ma Hongjun into the next match, where he immediately conceded.

• Dai Weisi criticized Dai Mubai in front of the Star Luo Emperor, who slapped him and ordered him to shut his mouth.
• The Duke of Nether explained that Dai Weisi had damaged the Star Luo Empire’s dignity by insulting its prince before Heaven Dou’s Emperor Xue Ye.
• The Duke of Nether warned Dai Weisi that the emperor might arrange a private fight with Dai Mubai, whose technique could be valuable to the empire.
• Bibi Dong marveled at Tang San and Dai Mubai’s progress and wondered whether Shrek Academy’s students could defeat Hu Liena and the others.
• Tang San sent Ma Hongjun to begin Shrek Academy’s next one-on-one match so he and Dai Mubai could recover, but Ma Hongjun conceded immediately.

Ma Hongjun conceded for the Monster Academy, but Dai Mubai challenged Shrek Academy and was defeated before Tang San also conceded. Tang San then proposed exploiting the tournament’s substitute rules to join another team and continue pursuing the God of Love’s trial.

• Ma Hongjun conceded on behalf of the Monster Academy, provoking Dai Mubai’s fury and Yu Xiaogang’s dismay.
• Dai Mubai kicked Ma Hongjun off the platform, challenged Shrek Academy, and was easily defeated again.
• Tang San announced that the Monster Academy conceded, and the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner.
• Dai Mubai confronted Tang San over giving up, but Tang San explained that the tournament registered only regular members, allowing substitutes to change teams.
• Tang San persuaded Dai Mubai that they could join a team with a chance of placing highly, and decided to keep him as an ally for now.

After Tang San and Dai Mubai lost their arena match, Yu Xiaogang despaired over losing his chance to benefit from Tang San’s divine trial. Tang San proposed exploiting the tournament’s substitute rules, and the group began planning to join another academy’s team.

• Bibi Dong lost interest in Tang San and Dai Mubai after they conceded and focused on watching Shrek Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang despaired when Tang San’s defeat seemed to end his hopes of gaining power through his disciple.
• Tang San proposed exploiting the substitute rules, and Yu Xiaogang enthusiastically agreed to help him.
• Dai Mubai threatened to kill anyone who criticized them if they became gods, while Flender reluctantly listened.
• Ma Hongjun decided to focus on earning money and enjoying himself rather than pursuing godhood or resolving his evil fire problem.
• Yu Xiaogang listed potential academies, and Tang San chose the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and asked Flender to use Qin Ming’s connection to reach Xue Beng.

Tang San sought a place for himself and Dai Mubai on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team so he could pass the God of Love’s trial and gain a chance to change his fate. He persuaded Xue Beng that their strength could help defeat Star Luo Royal Academy and restore Xue Beng’s claim to the throne, and Xue Beng agreed to take the risk.

• Tang San watched the tournament progress and waited until only the strongest teams remained before asking Flender to contact Qin Ming.
• The Heaven Dou Imperial Family filled the second team’s substitute slots with Yu Tianheng and other members of the eliminated first team, easing Yu Luomian’s concerns about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s reputation.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Qin Ming to add Tang San and Dai Mubai as substitutes, but Qin Ming hesitated over the request.
• Tang San told Xue Beng and Qin Ming that he had received the God of Love’s trials and gained strength from a cultivation method bestowed by the god.
• Tang San promised Xue Beng that joining the second team could help defeat Star Luo Royal Academy and restore Xue Beng’s position as crown prince.
• Xue Beng agreed to let Tang San and Dai Mubai join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team.

Xue Beng added Tang San and Dai Mubai to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team’s reserve roster, drawing resentment from the team. The tournament match between the second team and Star Luo Royal Academy began with Dai Mubai facing his brother Dai Weisi.

• Qin Ming added Tang San and Dai Mubai to the second team’s reserve roster and brought them to its preparation area.
• Yu Tianheng questioned Dai Mubai’s loyalty, and Dai Mubai explained his mortal feud with Dai Weisi and his desire for revenge.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai refused to explain their strange voices, and Tang San claimed they could lead the team to victory.
• Xue Beng told Prince Xue Xing that his actions would benefit the Heaven Dou Empire, while Xue Ye watched him with curiosity.
• Star Luo Royal Academy drew the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, and the match formats were set as two-on-two, seven-on-seven, and three-on-three.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun took the arena for Star Luo Royal Academy, while Tang San and Dai Mubai stepped forward for the second team.

Xue Beng transferred Tang San and Dai Mubai to Heaven Dou Royal Academy so they could compete again, provoking public outrage and humiliating Xue Ye. Dai Mubai and Tang San then defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, leaving the match settled in their favor.

• Dai Weisi challenged Dai Mubai and Tang San's right to compete, but Xue Beng announced that they had enrolled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Spectators condemned the rule loophole, and Xue Ye angrily blamed Xue Beng for disgracing the empire while the Star Luo Emperor mocked him.
• Xue Beng confronted the Star Luo Emperor about Dai Mubai, who replied that the strongest surviving prince would inherit the throne.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun attacked after the match began, but Dai Mubai and Tang San used the Sunflower Manual to evade and strike them.
• Dai Mubai and Tang San won after several more exchanges, having quickly overcome Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.

Dai Mubai defeated Dai Weisi and helped the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team win, while the Star Luo Emperor ordered Dai Weisi stripped of his title and returned for judgment. The tournament then turned to Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation facing Shrek Academy, with Hu Liena determined not to lose.

• Dai Mubai declared Dai Weisi defeated and stamped his face against the arena floor, while Zhu Zhuyun lay in despair nearby.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai helped the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team overwhelm Star Luo Royal Academy and win the team battle.
• The Star Luo Empire Emperor stripped Dai Weisi of his prince’s title and ordered him escorted back to the empire for judgment.
• Xue Beng claimed credit for Heaven Dou’s victory, but Xue Ye and Prince Xue Xing reacted with disappointment and concern.
• Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue entered the arena to face Shrek Academy’s three young fighters in the three-on-three match.
• Hu Liena told Shrek’s team that Spirit Hall would not lose and asked them to show what they could do.

Shrek Academy’s three students crushed Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation in both the individual and team matches, securing a decisive victory. Tang San spotted Tang Wulin in the stands and resolved to keep building his strength while pursuing the God of Love’s trial.

• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan released their martial souls and five soul rings each before the individual match began.
• A Shrek boy overwhelmed Yan with a punch, while another evaded Xie Yue’s Moon Blades and threw him off balance with Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon.
• A Shrek girl activated the Azure Nether Domain, and the three Shrek students quickly defeated Hu Liena and her teammates.
• Shrek Academy also defeated Spirit Hall in the seven-on-seven match, prompting the crowd to cheer and leaving Spirit Hall outside the top five.
• Tang San noticed Tang Wulin in the stands, suppressed his hostility, and vowed to pursue the God of Love’s trial while secretly growing stronger.

Tang San and Dai Mubai faced Elephant Armor Academy, while Yu Xiaogang worried Tang Wulin might interfere and Ning Rongrong reunited with her father after reaching Soul Douluo level. Tang San and Dai Mubai won the match, passed the God of Love’s first trial, and received their next task.

• The tournament announced a match between Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and Elephant Armor Academy, with three battle formats set for the contest.
• Yu Xiaogang spotted Tang Wulin in the stands and urged Flender to stop him if he tried to interfere, but Flender insisted Tang Wulin would not disrupt the match.
• Dai Mubai saw Zhu Zhuqing in the stands and vowed to take revenge on those who had looked down on him.
• Ning Rongrong told Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong that she had reached level eighty, delighting them with her rapid cultivation.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai led their team to defeat Elephant Armor Academy and pass the God of Love’s first trial, earning two soul power levels and the task of achieving minor mastery of the Bixie Sword Manual within one year.

Bibi Dong ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to kill Tang San and Dai Mubai, while Dai Mubai chose to execute Dai Weisi after winning their match. When the Star Luo Empire Emperor learned Dai Mubai had castrated himself to cultivate the Sunflower Manual, he urgently tried to stop Dai Weisi’s execution to protect the imperial bloodline.

• Tang San and Dai Mubai received the Bixie Sword Manual and rejoiced at the prospect of gaining more power.
• Bibi Dong decided she could not recruit Tang San and Dai Mubai, so she ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to kill them secretly.
• The Star Luo Empire Emperor told Dai Mubai that he could decide Dai Weisi’s fate, and Dai Mubai ordered his elder brother’s execution.
• Dai Weisi begged for his life, but Dai Mubai had him dragged away after rejecting his pleas.
• Yu Xiaogang revealed that Tang San and Dai Mubai practiced the Sunflower Manual and had castrated themselves, prompting the Star Luo Empire Emperor to order his servants to stop Dai Weisi’s execution.

After Dai Mubai revealed his God of Love trial, the Star Luo Emperor agreed to support him and Tang San with the empire’s resources. As they traveled from Spirit City toward the Star Luo Empire, two figures ambushed their procession and killed the guards at its head.

• Dai Mubai confronted the Star Luo Emperor over sparing Dai Weisi, and his father refused to give the throne to a eunuch.
• Dai Mubai announced that he was undertaking the God of Love’s trials, and Yu Xiaogang claimed he and Tang San had completed the first trial.
• The Star Luo Emperor offered to make Dai Mubai Crown Prince and arrange for Dai Weisi to father an heir, but Dai Mubai rejected the proposal and declared he no longer cared about the throne.
• The Star Luo Emperor learned that Dai Mubai and Tang San were pursuing godhood and promised to provide them with the empire’s resources.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, Yu Xiaogang, and the others left Spirit City under elite guard, but two figures attacked them in a mountain valley and killed the guards at the front of the procession.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo ambushed the Star Luo Empire Emperor’s party with a force from Spirit Hall, intent on killing everyone and concealing their involvement. Chrysanthemum Douluo demanded that Dai Mubai and Tang San hand over their cultivation method in exchange for their lives.

• The Star Luo Empire Emperor recognized Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo and accused Spirit Hall of starting a war, but the two revealed they planned to leave no survivors.
• Yu Xiaogang urged the party to split up and escape, but Chrysanthemum Douluo revealed dozens of Spirit Hall fighters had surrounded them.
• Dai Mubai and Tang San resented being caught in the ambush, while Tang San considered abandoning the others if he got the chance.
• Ma Hongjun panicked and begged Spirit Hall to spare him, insisting he had nothing to do with the others.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo appeared before Dai Mubai and demanded that he and Tang San surrender their cultivation method in return for their lives.

Chrysanthemum Douluo captured Tang San and Dai Mubai, while Ghost Douluo attacked the Star Luo Emperor’s party and Spirit Hall slaughtered their forces. The battle left Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin down, Yu Xiaogang badly injured, and Tang San and Dai Mubai carried away by Chrysanthemum Douluo.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo seized Tang San and Dai Mubai and ordered Ghost Douluo to kill every survivor.
• Dai Weisi begged Spirit Hall to spare him and promised to become its puppet emperor, shocking the Star Luo Emperor.
• The Star Luo Emperor and the Duke of Nether fought Ghost Douluo, while Yu Xiaogang was struck by a stray blast and Flender tried to carry him away.
• Spirit Hall’s forces overwhelmed the Star Luo guards, and Flender fought to protect Yu Xiaogang as Oscar considered fleeing and Ma Hongjun hid.
• Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin collapsed after exhausting their soul power, and Chrysanthemum Douluo left with Tang San and Dai Mubai.