A Year in the Blink of an Eye, a Level 59 Soul King, the Qualifiers' Opening Ceremony, and a Reunion with Old Friends

Heaven Dou Academy.

Qi Dao had no idea that everyone from Shrek Academy was rubbing their hands together, eager to give him a thorough beating in the arena.

Of course, even if he had known, he would not have taken them seriously.

Without Immortal Herbs, the Shrek Seven Devils were still nothing but chickens and dogs of clay in Qi Dao's eyes, even with Yu Tianheng among them.

Forget Qi Dao—they would have trouble getting past Dugu Yan.

Once Dugu Yan, now a Soul King, released her Martial Soul's poison, she could instantly defeat every Shrek member except Tang San.

Even Tang San could only barely hold out, relying on his high resistance to poison from absorbing a poison-attribute Soul Ring and his Mysterious Jade Hand, supposedly "impervious to a hundred poisons."

In Qi Dao's dormitory,

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had gathered in the living room.

The Imperial Fighting Team was returning from its training journey today, so Dugu Yan had invited Ye Lingling to visit Qi Dao with her.

As they chatted, Ye Lingling learned that Dugu Yan and Qi Dao had broken through Level 50. Her mouth fell slightly open in astonishment.

"Sister Yan, Qi Dao, you've both become Soul Kings!"

"You two must be the only Soul Kings in this year's Soul Master Tournament!"

She said that because not a single team in the last two Soul Master Tournaments had fielded a Soul King.

Qi Dao, who knew what was coming, shook his head with a smile. "I wouldn't be so sure."

Judging by talent alone, Spirit Hall's Golden Generation ranked among the very best on the continent.

Hu Liena had become a Soul Ancestor at fifteen. That talent was almost on par with Innate Full Soul Power.

Xie Yue and Yan had become Soul Ancestors