Chapter Summaries

Yun Tian and Tang San discussed strengthening Blue Silver Grass and the danger Spirit Hall might pose to Xiao Wu after Shen Yi noticed her unusual Soul Power. The group returned to Shrek, where Flender announced that teachers from Heaven Dou Royal Academy would visit soon.

• Yun Tian suggested that Tang San densify Blue Silver Grass's outer layer while keeping its core flexible.
• Tang San and Yun Tian discussed Shen Yi's interest in Xiao Wu and agreed that Shrek would protect her if Spirit Hall targeted her.
• Zhao Wuji brought the group back to Shrek with Ironback Wild Boar meat, and Xiao Wu regained her spirits over dinner.
• Flender told the students that teachers from Heaven Dou Royal Academy would visit in a few days to observe their training.
• Yun Tian reflected that Shrek needed greater strength and support to protect Xiao Wu and face the future.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s teachers visited Shrek, watched its students train, and discussed a possible friendly-match exchange for the end of the year. As the Elite Tournament drew closer, Yun Tian and Tang San agreed Xiao Wu should fight normally while they stayed alert to attention from others.

• Qin Feng, Li Mao, and Zhou Ping arrived at Shrek and observed the Shrek Seven Devils’ three-on-three sparring, which Tang San’s team narrowly won.
• Qin Feng praised Shrek’s students and attended Flender’s tactical theory class during the two-day visit.
• Qin Feng proposed a round-robin friendly match among several academies after the Elite Tournament, and Flender agreed to await a detailed proposal.
• Flender and Zhao Wuji discussed the benefits of competing against major academies, while the students celebrated the visitors’ interest in Shrek.
• Yun Tian told Tang San that Qin Feng had not focused much on Xiao Wu and advised her to fight normally at the tournament to avoid raising suspicion.
• Shrek intensified its training as fewer than two months remained before the Elite Tournament and autumn approached.

Shrek's students completed their preparations for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and Flender urged them to compete without undue pressure. The chapter ended with the team departing for Heaven Dou City.

• Flender finalized the ten-person tournament roster, keeping Wang Hao at the academy for further training.
• The students checked their supplies and equipment, while Yun Tian stored Soul Power in an earth-element crystal and discussed preparations with Tang San.
• Flender briefed the participants on the journey and tournament preparations, telling them to follow orders and give their best without worrying too much about the result.
• Before dawn, the students said goodbye to the academy staff and Wang Hao, then set out by carriage for Heaven Dou City.

The Shrek group arrived in Heaven Dou City and settled into an inn near the tournament venue. The next morning, Flender and Zhao Wuji brought them to inspect the arena and begin adjusting to its stone surface.

• Yun Tian and Tang San read the tournament handbook during the three-day carriage journey to Heaven Dou City.
• The Shrek group entered the capital and checked into the inn Flender had reserved.
• Flender told the students they would train at the tournament venue each morning before returning to rest in the afternoon.
• Flender led the group to the venue the next morning and explained that they needed to adapt to the stone platform.
• Zhao Wuji called the students onto the Soul Fighting Platform to run laps and get familiar with it.

Yun Tian and the others trained at the competition arena, refining their coordination and learning the venue while Flender warned them about three formidable rival teams. The chapter ended with Yun Tian reviewing the arena’s details as he prepared for the tournament, which was nineteen days away.

• Zhao Wuji led the group through a warm-up and assigned three-on-three training, with Yun Tian observing and calling out coordination problems.
• Tang San adjusted his Blue Silver Grass technique after Yun Tian identified two unnecessary bends in its retraction.
• Yun Tian explored the battle platform, memorizing its floor seams and movement conditions.
• Flender briefed the group on Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Spirit Hall academy team, and Star Luo Academy as major opponents.
• Yun Tian reviewed the arena and his tactical plans before falling asleep, with nineteen days remaining until the Elite Tournament.

The Shrek team watched Heaven Dou Royal Academy train, then practiced their own tournament drills before an unfamiliar woman approached them during lunch. The chapter ended as Flender asked the woman who she was.

• The Shrek group arrived at the venue and watched Instructor Fang lead Heaven Dou Royal Academy students through coordinated drills.
• Xiao Wu and the others commented on the academy team’s teamwork, while Yun Tian watched Instructor Fang.
• After the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team left, Zhao Wuji led Shrek through attack-and-defense transition drills and corrected Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
• The Shrek group ate lunch at a restaurant near the venue, where an unfamiliar woman approached their table and asked whether they were from Shrek Academy.
• Flender confirmed that they were and asked the woman who she was.

Lin Wan warned Flender that Spirit Hall might reopen old matters tied to him and Shrek Academy during the upcoming Elite Tournament. Flender went to meet someone and returned with the issue apparently stabilized, though Yun Tian could not tell how long the reprieve would last.

• Lin Wan delivered Flender a warning from Spirit Hall, and Flender privately discussed it with her.
• Yun Tian noticed Flender had an old, frayed letter and later asked him about Lin Wan.
• Flender told Yun Tian that Spirit Hall might uncover old debts connected to him and the academy during the tournament.
• Flender said he would meet someone alone the next morning, and Yun Tian offered to help if needed.
• Zhao Wuji led training while Flender was away, and Flender returned that afternoon without explaining what had happened.
• Flender told the students to continue training tomorrow, while Yun Tian inferred that Flender had stabilized the matter for an uncertain amount of time.

Shrek Academy attended the tournament opening ceremony, drew into Group D, and prepared to face Liuyun Academy in its first match. Yun Tian outlined a plan to suppress Liuyun’s wind-element captain and prevent the team from using its speed.

• Zhao Wuji and Flender led the Shrek team into the arena before the opening ceremony.
• The sixteen teams were introduced, and Yun Tian sensed a faint release of Soul Power from the Spirit Hall Affiliated Academy’s lead member.
• Shrek Academy drew Group D alongside Barak Royal Academy, Tielin Academy, and Liuyun Academy.
• Flender announced that Shrek’s first match would be against Liuyun Academy, whose core was a level forty-two wind-element Soul Master.
• Yun Tian assigned Tang San to control the field, Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai to hold the front, and Zhu Zhuqing to attack from the flank while he confronted Liuyun’s captain.

Shrek Academy defeated Liuyun Academy decisively in its first group-stage match, using Yun Tian and his teammates to neutralize the opposing captain’s speed. Afterward, the captain of Spirit Hall Affiliated Academy briefly acknowledged Yun Tian, leaving Shrek aware of the stronger threats ahead.

• Yun Tian outlined Shrek’s plan to exhaust Liuyun’s fast captain before Zhu Zhuqing struck.
• Yun Tian blocked Liuyun’s captain from reaching Ning Rongrong, while Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Xiao Wu trapped and pressured him.
• Yun Tian’s attacks disrupted Liuyun’s formation, and Liuyun’s captain surrendered, giving Shrek the victory.
• Zhao Wuji and Flender warned the team that Tielin Academy and Barak Royal Academy would pose tougher challenges in the next matches.
• The captain of Spirit Hall Affiliated Academy visited Shrek’s resting area, called Yun Tian’s performance not bad, and left.
• Zhao Wuji told the team to rest before facing Tielin Academy and Barak Royal Academy the next day.