Vol. 4New Paths to Godhood

Xu Yuan advanced his cultivation, armor, and forging while Shrek explored the Demon Plane and Dragon Valley and uncovered threats from the Holy Spirit Cult. The volume left Xu Yuan considering the Void Beast as his next Soul Ring as Shrek prepared for the cult’s attack.

  • Xu Yuan completed his multicolored One-Word Dou Armor, Origin, and gained Soul Douluo-level combat strength.
  • Yun Ming fought a Quasi-God-level Evil Soul Master for three days and three nights.
  • Xu Yuan and Shrek’s forces invaded the Demon Plane, fought its rulers, and seized Na Lundo’s royal city as Yuan City.
  • Xu Yuan returned to Sea God Island, where Yun Ming told him he could condense his Soul Core in the Demon Plane.
  • Xu Yuan condensed a Soul Core and, with Xu Shengqun and Mu Ye, fought Dark Blood Demon after the Holy Spirit Cult targeted him.
  • Xu Yuan studied nine files from the Spirit Pagoda and recognized their connection to his Heaven and Earth Runes, while Lan Muzi began condensing his Soul Cores.
  • Xu Yuan reopened Dragon Valley and learned the history of the dragons, while he and Yun Ming discussed cultivation paths toward godhood.
  • Feng Wuyu became Shrek’s first Divine Craftsman, and Xu Yuan considered the Void Beast as a possible Soul Ring for the Heaven Origin Brush.
Chapters 302–403 Read from ch. 302

Arc 13Origin of the Red Armor

Xu Yuan uncovered new paths for cultivation and completed his multicolored Battle Armor as Shrek confronted the Federation over the missing God-Slaying Missiles. The arc left Yun Ming locked in a three-day battle with a Quasi-God-level Evil Soul Master.

  • Xu Yuan traded Fusion Forged Jade Silver for five tons of Change Silver, while the Federation and Shrek argued over Yun Ming’s visit to the Star Luo Continent.
  • Xu Yuan learned how En Ci had used Dragon Valley’s laws to nurture his Four-Word Dou Armor, then asked Yun Ming to help Shrek open Yuanen Yehui’s Demon Gate and establish a training foothold in the Demon Plane.
  • After Tang Wulin absorbed the Golden Ancient Tree’s power and reached Soul Power Level 50, Xu Yuan formed a Seal Soul Ring by inscribing a Heaven and Earth Rune onto his scroll.
  • Yun Ming confronted Dong Zi'an and demanded that the Federation hand Eternal Heaven Kingdom to Shrek after two God-Slaying Missiles went missing.
  • Dragon Old accused Li Yong of colluding with Evil Soul Masters and demanded an investigation, while Xu Yuan formed a Five Elements Rune that raised his First Soul Ring to one hundred thousand years.
  • Xu Yuan forged his Phantom Star Stone and completed his multicolored One-Word Dou Armor, which he named Origin, gaining Soul Douluo-level combat strength.
  • A Quasi-God-level Evil Soul Master fought Yun Ming from the West Coast to the Deep Sea for three days and three nights, shaking the continent with news of their battle.
Chapters 302–326 Summaries Read

Arc 14The Demon Plane Expedition

Shrek Academy opened a passage into the Demon Plane, where Xu Yuan and the others fought demons, explored hostile territories, and established new outposts. Xu Yuan returned to Sea God Island after his cultivation neared a breakthrough, while Yun Ming reassured him that he could condense his Soul Core in the Demon Plane.

  • Xu Yuan upgraded his Mecha and joined Shrek’s Seven Monsters as Yun Ming revealed that Yuanen Yehui’s Fallen Angel Martial Soul could open a path to the Demon Plane.
  • Yuanen Yehui opened the Demon Gate, and the Demon Monarch tried to corrupt her before Xu Yuan’s Mental Link helped her resist.
  • Xu Yuan and Shrek’s Inner Courtyard forces counter-invaded the Demon Plane, where the Golden Ancient Tree absorbed demonic energy and Alba attacked the vanguard.
  • Xu Yuan explored beyond the protected area, used Phantom Star to gather intelligence from Na Lundo, then battled Na Lundo with Lan Muzi’s support.
  • Na Er joined Xu Yuan’s expedition, and they surveyed the Northern Three Kings’ territory before attacking La Mo’s royal city.
  • Xu Yuan fought La Mo while Na Er defended herself in the city, and Wu Zhangkong later raided the city as Shrek prepared further attacks.
  • Shrek seized Na Lundo’s royal city and renamed it Yuan City, while Xu Yuan’s Soul Power strengthened toward a breakthrough.
  • Xu Yuan returned to Sea God Island to observe Elder Feng’s Soul Forging, and Yun Ming told him that condensing his Soul Core in the Demon Plane would not hinder his future.
Chapters 327–352 Summaries Read

Arc 15Soul Cores and Hidden Files

Xu Yuan condensed a Soul Core, faced a Holy Spirit Cult ambush, and helped expose the Spirit Pagoda’s hidden files while advancing his forging. The stretch ended with Lan Muzi beginning to condense his Soul Cores and Tang Yinmeng securing a possible trade on the Demon Plane.

  • Xu Yuan watched Feng Wuyu demonstrate Soul Forging, then entered seclusion and condensed a Soul Core, reaching Level 60.
  • Leng Yulai warned Xu Yuan that the Holy Spirit Cult had sent her to capture him, and Xu Yuan and Xu Shengqun later lured out Dark Blood Demon, who they fought with Mu Ye’s help.
  • Federation inspectors searched the Spirit Pagoda and found nine files signed by Xu Zhi and Xu Yuan, which Yun Ming took to Shrek for examination.
  • Mu Ye explained to Xu Yuan how Soul Spirits could be merged with Mechas and Battle Armor, while Xu Yuan agreed to train in Soul Forging and postpone investigating his parents’ deaths.
  • Xu Yuan completed Soul Forging a four-in-one Jade Silver alloy under Zhen Hua’s guidance, then studied the nine files and recognized their patterns as related to his Heaven and Earth Runes.
  • Lan Muzi began condensing his Soul Cores after completing Battle Armor made with Dark Sun Stone, while Tang Yinmeng reported that the Northern Suppressing King would trade if they helped suppress Hell Gate.
Chapters 353–377 Summaries Read

Arc 16Dragon Valley and New Paths

Xu Yuan reopened Dragon Valley, uncovered the dragons’ history, and proposed new routes toward godhood while Shrek faced the Holy Spirit Cult’s threat. After Feng Wuyu became a Divine Craftsman and Lan Muzi revealed Shrek’s Hundred Thousand Year Soul Spirits, Xu Yuan weighed the Void Beast as a candidate for his next Soul Ring.

  • Cai Yue'er decided to send Zhuo Shi to contact the Northern Suppressing King, while Xu Yuan returned from the Demon Plane and described how sealing demons had accelerated his cultivation.
  • Xu Yuan helped his companions plan their Battle Armor and cultivation, including Wu Siduo’s mutated Martial Soul and Xu Lizhi’s effort to develop earth control through his Second Soul Spirit.
  • Xu Yuan investigated the Dragon Plane, learned from Xiao Jia about its damaged bloodline and ancient cataclysm, then brought Xiao Jia to Shrek for examination.
  • Yun Ming reopened the passage to Dragon Valley, where Xiao Jia began inheriting the Mountain Dragon King’s bloodline and Xu Yuan learned that the Asura God had destroyed the dragons and Dragon Eggs might remain.
  • The Nine Great Dragon Kings explained the Dragon Plane’s history and asked Xu Yuan to protect future hatchlings, while Xu Yuan and Yun Ming discussed ways for powerful Soul Masters to cultivate their Martial Souls and Soul Rings toward godhood.
  • Xu Yuan showed Yun Ming the Dream Realm Space and learned that the Holy Spirit Cult threatened Shrek with God-Slaying Missiles and planned to use the Blood River God-Slaying Array.
  • Lan Muzi broke through to Level 93, and Feng Wuyu survived the Four-Colored Thunder Tribulation to complete the Heavenly Forging of the Dark Sun Stone and become Shrek’s first Divine Craftsman.
  • Lan Muzi revealed Shrek’s collection of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Spirits, and Xu Yuan identified the Void Beast as a possible match for the Heaven Origin Brush while weighing the cost of committing to that Martial Soul.
Chapters 378–403 Summaries Read
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