Chapter Summaries

Yun Tian used the Earth Tiger Armor’s new claw attack and defensive abilities to withstand the seven’s renewed assault. He shattered Tang San’s binding net, leaving the battle still in progress.

• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong coordinated a second attack, but Yun Tian formed the Earth Tiger Claw.
• Yun Tian used Earth-Rending Claw to drive Dai Mubai back and Earth-Rending Palm to block Ma Hongjun’s fireball.
• Yun Tian evaded Xiao Wu’s kick with Earth Tiger Leap, then disrupted her balance.
• Yun Tian dodged Zhu Zhuqing’s strike and swept his claw past her, cutting loose strands of hair as she retreated.
• Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass bound Yun Tian, but Yun Tian activated his soul rings and broke the vines with spikes on his armor.

Yun Tian defeated Shrek's six students in a one-versus-six training match using the Earth Tiger Armor's linked skills. When Flander explained Shrek's graduation requirement, Yun Tian revealed he had already earned a Gold Soul Badge, leaving the academy staff stunned.

• Yun Tian used the Earth Tiger Armor to repel Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing until they could no longer continue fighting.
• Yun Tian ended the battle, and the students acknowledged his strength as Flander and Zhao Wuji praised his performance.
• Flander told Yun Tian that a four-ring Soul Ancestor could qualify for graduation by earning at least a Silver Soul Badge at the Soto City Grand Soul Arena.
• Yun Tian tossed Flander a Gold Soul Badge, surprising everyone except Tang San and Xiao Wu.
• Xiao Wu revealed that Yun Tian had earned the Gold Soul Badge three years earlier after winning twenty-three consecutive matches against higher-ranked opponents.

Yun Tian kept his Gold Soul Badge but decided not to graduate yet, choosing to stay at Shrek with Tang San and Xiao Wu. As the students trained and grew closer over the next half month, Zhao Wuji gathered everyone after combat class for an announcement.

• Ning Rongrong marveled at Yun Tian’s Gold Soul Badge, and Flander confirmed that it qualified him to graduate.
• Yun Tian declined to leave Shrek, saying he would wait until the time was right and stay with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
• Ning Rongrong repeatedly invited Yun Tian to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but he showed no interest in accepting.
• Flander taught theory classes while Zhao Wuji led combat training, where Yun Tian held back and Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others developed their skills.
• After half a month, Zhao Wuji called the students to the center of the field after combat class.

Flander sent the students to Soto City's Grand Soul Arena to gain real combat experience, and Yun Tian registered their team as the Shrek Seven Monsters. After winning their individual matches and first team battle, they began finding their rhythm, while Yun Tian watched their progress.

• Flander required the students to fight weekly arena matches and take twenty percent of their winnings for academy tuition.
• Yun Tian registered the team as the Shrek Seven Monsters, then sent Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ma Hongjun to compete in individual matches.
• Tang San defeated a level-thirty-one Iron-Armed Bear Soul Master with Blue Silver Grass, and Xiao Wu beat a Bloodthirsty Wolf Soul Master with close-range attacks.
• Ma Hongjun won his fire-element match despite getting his uniform and hair singed.
• Yun Tian directed the Shrek Seven Monsters in their debut team battle, where they broke the Crimson Wolf Team's formation and won.
• The team discussed their performance afterward as Yun Tian watched the arena and judged that they were beginning to coordinate.

Yun Tian registered for a solo Soul Battle in Soto City, where his Gold Soul Badge revealed his identity as the famed Earth Tiger. He arranged a cross-level match against a five-ring Soul King and headed back to the waiting area before the fight.

• Yun Tian left the Shrek team's waiting area to register for a solo match.
• The registration clerk recognized Yun Tian's Gold Soul Badge and fetched the supervisor.
• The supervisor identified Yun Tian as Earth Tiger, recalling his victories over four-ring Soul Ancestors in Heaven Dou City.
• Yun Tian requested a cross-level match as a four-ring Soul Ancestor against a five-ring Soul King.
• The supervisor scheduled Yun Tian's match in Arena Two for one hour later and asked to see his armor's defense.
• Yun Tian returned to the waiting area, while Tang San and Xiao Wu realized he was about to make a scene.

Yun Tian challenged the five-ring Soul King Shi Wei to a fight above his rank and persuaded Shrek’s group to wager their savings on his victory. The bout began in a packed Soto City Great Spirit Arena, with most spectators betting against him.

• Yun Tian told Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others that he had entered a fight against a Soul King and planned to win.
• Yun Tian wagered his savings on himself, and the Shrek group, Zhao Wuji, and Flander added their money to the bet.
• Flander took the combined funds to bet on Yun Tian, while word of the challenge drew a packed crowd to Arena Two.
• Most spectators bet on Shi Wei, a veteran level fifty-two Soul King known as the Iron-Palm Tyrant Bear.
• Yun Tian faced Shi Wei in the arena, exchanged taunts with him, and began the match when the referee gave the signal.

Yun Tian defeated the five-ring Soul King Shi Wei in the No. 2 arena, making Earth Tiger famous in Soto City. After the referee declared him the winner, Shi Wei accepted the loss and promised to watch Yun Tian fight again.

• Shi Wei attacked Yun Tian with his Iron-Palm Tyrant Bear possession, but Yun Tian's Earth Tiger Armor absorbed the blow without making him retreat.
• Yun Tian used Mountain Collapse and Earth Split, Earth Tiger Leap, and Earth-Rending Claw to stagger Shi Wei and cut into his defenses.
• Shi Wei unleashed Bear King Shock, but Yun Tian blocked it with Immovable Mountain and trapped him with fivefold gravity and a swamp.
• Yun Tian struck Shi Wei with Earth-Rending Claw, forcing him to his knees, and the referee declared Yun Tian the winner.
• The Shrek group celebrated Yun Tian's victory and their winnings as the crowd hailed Earth Tiger.
• Yun Tian helped Shi Wei stand, and Shi Wei acknowledged his strength and promised to watch his future fights.

The Shrek group celebrated Yun Tian’s Soul Arena victory and their winnings with a lavish feast at Heavenly Fragrance Tower. As they returned to the academy late that night, Yun Tian reflected on the people now gathered around him and the road still ahead.

• Flander brought the Shrek group to Heavenly Fragrance Tower and treated everyone to its finest dishes and wine with the money they had won.
• The teachers praised Yun Tian’s victory for raising Shrek’s profile, and Flander said the academy would prioritize its current students before considering renovations.
• Ning Rongrong toasted Yun Tian and joked that his victory had made her rich, while the students and teachers shared stories over dinner.
• Yun Tian explained that his fourth soul skill, Immovable Mountain, could create a mountain phantom and suppress opponents with up to seven or eight times gravity.
• The Shrek group left the restaurant late at night, and Yun Tian walked back beside Tang San while reflecting on his companions and the future.

After Shrek Academy earned money from soul battles, Flander used it to renovate the school and repay the surrounding villagers who had supported it. Half a month later, the academy had been rebuilt, and Yun Tian watched it begin to feel like home.

• Flander announced that Shrek Academy would use its earnings to renovate its grounds, buildings, and cafeteria.
• Yun Tian, Tang San, and the other students helped move construction materials as the teachers organized the renovation work.
• Flander took Yun Tian and Tang San to nearby villages and distributed money to the villagers who had helped sustain the academy.
• The renovations progressed, including a larger cafeteria where Ma Hongjun praised the new cook's meals.
• Half a month later, everyone gathered beneath the new academy flag as Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu celebrated the finished renovations.

Yun Tian helped Flender devise a plan to secure Shrek Academy’s official advanced academy license from the Balak Kingdom. Flender and Yun Tian obtained approval in Barak City, making Shrek a recognized academy.

• Flender showed Yun Tian the rejection letters and explained that Shrek had been denied official certification for nearly ten years.
• Yun Tian advised Flender to submit a formal application, emphasize Shrek’s achievements, and offer cooperation and a reasonable budget.
• Flender agreed to visit Barak City, and Yun Tian accompanied him the next morning.
• Flender and Yun Tian discussed acceptable conditions on the carriage ride and then met with officials at the administrative hall.
• Flender emerged with an officially stamped license and celebrated with Yun Tian before they headed back to Shrek Academy.

Flender secured official Balak Kingdom licensing for Shrek Academy, which then recruited three new students and began preparing for the regional qualifiers. Yun Tian arranged the competition lineup and made clear that Shrek’s ultimate goal was the Continental Elite Tournament.

• Flender returned to Shrek with the academy’s official license, and he announced plans to recruit students and compete in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
• Zhao Wuji tested applicants, selecting Wang Hao, Zhang Lei, and Liu Qingshan as Shrek’s new students.
• Shrek’s reputation improved after its certification, and the manager of Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena visited Flender with wine.
• Flender announced that Shrek would enter the Balak Kingdom’s regional qualifiers with eight competitors, and Yun Tian assigned the preliminary lineup.
• Tang San asked Yun Tian about their opponents, and Yun Tian said the regional tournament was preparation for the Continental Elite Tournament.

Shrek Academy traveled to Barak City for the regional qualifiers and defeated Iron Rock Academy decisively in its first match. The team awaited the next-round draw after making a strong impression on the spectators.

• Flender explained the knockout qualifiers and warned the team to prepare carefully before they left for Barak City.
• Shrek drew Iron Rock Academy, and Flender appointed Yun Tian to command the match.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Yun Tian and Dai Mubai as Yun Tian trapped Iron Rock's captain and the Shrek team coordinated their attacks.
• Yun Tian stopped his Earth Tiger Claw at Iron Rock's captain's throat, and the referee declared Shrek the winner.
• The spectators wondered about Shrek's origins as the team celebrated, and Flender said they would wait for the next-round draw.

Shrek defeated Rock Academy and Swiftwind Academy to finish the regional qualifiers with three straight wins and reach the finals. The team prepared to face Barak Royal Academy, with Yun Tian planning to suppress its captain before the decisive match.

• Yun Tian led Shrek in breaking Rock Academy's defensive formation, and Rock Academy surrendered after its formation collapsed.
• Shrek defeated Swiftwind Academy when Dai Mubai knocked one of its members off the platform and its captain surrendered.
• Flender told the team that Barak Royal Academy was their toughest opponent, and Yun Tian planned to target its level-forty-one captain.
• Yun Tian and Tang San spoke in the courtyard before the final, and Tang San said the team would give everything in the match.

Shrek faced Barak Royal Academy in the finals, and Yun Tian led his team to victory in the team battle by coordinating their attacks against captain Zhao Tuo. Shrek moved one step from the championship, with Zhao Tuo challenging Yun Tian to meet him in the individual match.

• Before the final, Yun Tian told Shrek's team he would hold off Golden Lion, Zhao Tuo, while they looked for openings.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Shrek's fighters as Zhao Tuo targeted Dai Mubai, but Yun Tian slowed him with Thousand-Jun Returning Earth.
• Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing attacked Zhao Tuo together, and Zhu Zhuqing cut his arm.
• Yun Tian used Immovable Mountain to force Zhao Tuo to one knee, and the referee declared Shrek the team-battle winner.
• Zhao Tuo praised Yun Tian and said they would fight again in the individual match.

Yun Tian defeated Zhao Tuo in the final individual match, securing the Barak Kingdom Regional Qualifiers championship for Shrek Academy. Shrek celebrated its victory and earned a place in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

• Zhao Tuo opened with Lion's Roar, but Yun Tian blocked the mental attack with his Earth Tiger Armor and countered with Mountain Collapse and Earth Split.
• Yun Tian stopped Zhao Tuo's Golden Lion Fury Strike with Earth-Rending Claw, then avoided Twin Lion Assault and trapped Zhao Tuo in Thousand-Jun Returning Earth.
• Yun Tian pressed Zhao Tuo to the platform's edge with a rapid series of attacks and used Immovable Mountain to pin him down with sevenfold gravity.
• Zhao Tuo conceded, and the referee declared Yun Tian the winner and Shrek Academy the regional qualifier champions.
• Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Tang San, Zhao Wuji, and the others celebrated as Shrek secured its place in the continental tournament.

After returning to Shrek Academy victorious in the regional qualifiers, the team celebrated and began preparing for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Months of training passed through autumn and winter, leaving the team stronger as the tournament drew closer.

• Shrek returned to the academy, where Flender, the teachers, new students, and villagers welcomed them and celebrated their qualification with a banquet.
• Flender and Yun Tian warned that the Elite Tournament would bring stronger opponents, and Yun Tian planned intensive team training and individual improvements.
• Tang San asked Yun Tian about his plans, and Yun Tian said he would improve his fourth soul ring control and test new uses for Earth Tiger Armor.
• Flender reorganized the training schedule, and Zhao Wuji sparred with the students as the Shrek Seven Devils and the new students improved their abilities.
• Oscar created two new Recovery Sausage varieties while Yun Tian cultivated alone and appeared to grow stronger.
• The team continued training through autumn and winter, and as spring arrived, Shrek focused on the Elite Tournament only a few months away.

Flender briefed Shrek’s students on the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament and intensified their preparations over the following month. Yun Tian broke through to Level Forty-Three and learned that Tang San was developing a sword-shaped Blue Silver Grass technique.

• Flender explained the tournament’s group and knockout stages, discussed likely strong opponents, and said Shrek would select ten registered members from its twelve students.
• Flender gave Yun Tian a list of popular tournament teams and asked him to study their fighting styles.
• Zhao Wuji led the students through demanding daily running and king-of-the-hill combat training while Yun Tian concealed the extent of his strength.
• Yun Tian broke through to Level Forty-Three while meditating with the Earth Shadow Stone beneath the old locust tree.
• Tang San showed Yun Tian his unstable sword-shaped Blue Silver Grass experiment, and Yun Tian offered to spar with him once he mastered it.

Yu Xiaogang visited Shrek to prepare Tang San for the approaching Elite Tournament, then spoke with Yun Tian about protecting his abilities from future opponents. After Yu Xiaogang left, Tang San wondered what it meant to show his true colors.

• Zhao Wuji gave the students an evening off because Yu Xiaogang was visiting Shrek.
• Yu Xiaogang trained Tang San and discussed his tournament tactics and the Shrek Seven Monsters' lineup with Flender and Zhao Wuji.
• Yu Xiaogang told Yun Tian that his spirit system exceeded Yu Xiaogang's theories and warned him not to reveal too many of his Earth Tiger Armor's abilities at the tournament.
• Yu Xiaogang left Shrek at the end of May after giving Flender an analysis of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's core students and advising Tang San to show his true colors.
• Tang San asked Yun Tian what his true colors were, then sat beneath the sunset watching Blue Silver Grass emerge from his palm.

Spirit Hall bishop Shen Yi arrived at Shrek Academy to verify the tournament roster, prompting Flender and Yun Tian to worry that the inspection might target the students. The review ended without incident, but Shen Yi’s lingering attention on Xiao Wu left Flender uneasy after he departed.

• Flender told the students that Spirit Hall would verify their tournament eligibility and later warned Yun Tian that a bishop-level official would lead the inspection.
• Yun Tian quietly watched over Xiao Wu and spent more time training and cultivating beside her as she showed subtle signs of sensing danger.
• Tang San developed a new long-range restraining technique with Blue Silver Grass, while Zhu Zhuqing refined her attacks.
• Shen Yi arrived at Shrek Academy, scrutinized the roster, and lingered briefly on Xiao Wu and Yun Tian during the inspection.
• Shen Yi confirmed that the roster and soul-ring records were valid, then left; Flender and Zhao Wuji remained troubled by his attention to the students.

After Spirit Hall showed interest in Xiao Wu, Yun Tian and Tang San agreed to keep her cautious, while Flender took Shrek on a field trip to the Star Dou Great Forest. Xiao Wu told Yun Tian that Shen Yi had commented on her Soul Power fluctuations, and Yun Tian reassured her that Shrek would protect her.

• After Spirit Hall's carriage left, Yun Tian told Tang San that Shen Yi had looked at Xiao Wu for an extra moment, and they agreed she should avoid going out alone.
• Flender took the Shrek group to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest for a field exercise and a chance to relax.
• Ma Hongjun volunteered to fight a hundred-year Ironback Wild Boar, but Zhao Wuji had to knock it unconscious after it chased him.
• That night, Xiao Wu told Yun Tian that she had heard Shen Yi call her Soul Power fluctuations interesting.
• Yun Tian reassured Xiao Wu that she was a Shrek student and that he, Tang San, and the academy would protect her.