Chapter Summaries

Yan challenged Ao Tian, but Bibi Dong explained that Ao Tian would not participate in the Soul Master Tournament. Yan then challenged Gu Yuena instead, and the chapter ended with him releasing his Flame Lord martial soul while she waited for him to attack.

• Yan challenged Ao Tian and accused him of being a coward who had no right to Hu Liena's affection.
• Bibi Dong said Ao Tian could not be challenged because he would not participate in the Soul Master Tournament.
• Yan challenged Gu Yuena, and Bibi Dong allowed the match to begin.
• Yan released his Flame Lord martial soul and introduced himself as a fifty-second-rank Assault System Battle Soul King.
• Gu Yuena refused to release her martial soul and told Yan to make the first move.

Gu Yuena easily repelled Yan’s first attack, but he accused her of ambushing him and remained standing. Bibi Dong gave Yan one final chance to decide the match with a single move, and he began preparing his strongest attack against Gu Yuena.

• Yan demanded that Gu Yuena release her martial soul and charged at her when she refused.
• Gu Yuena formed a giant ice palm and sent Yan crashing into the ground, but he recovered with little injury.
• Yan accused Gu Yuena of ambushing him, while Xiao Wu defended her and Bibi Dong rebuked Yan.
• Bibi Dong gave Yan one final chance to settle the fight with a single move.
• Yan spread magma beneath himself and Gu Yuena, then warned her that he was about to unleash his strongest strike.

Gu Yuena defeated Yan with a powerful ice attack, but he accused her of setting him up and remained able to fight. Bibi Dong allowed Yan one final move, and he began unleashing his strongest attack as the ground beneath them turned to lava.

• Yan demanded that Gu Yuena release her Martial Soul and introduce herself, but she warned him not to seek his own death.
• Yan charged Gu Yuena, and she struck him with a massive icy palm that sent him crashing to the ground.
• Yan got back up with a dislocated arm, accused Gu Yuena of setting him up, and was rebuked by Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong gave Yan one final chance to decide the fight with a single move.
• Yan unleashed his Self-Created Soul Skill, turning the ground around him and Gu Yuena into lava, and warned her that he could not stop the attack once it began.

Gu Yuena effortlessly dismantled Yan’s strongest magma attack and answered with a crushing flaming palm. Yan was pinned to the ground beneath its pressure, while Xie Yue realized how overwhelming Gu Yuena’s strength was.

• Yan attacked Gu Yuena with giant magma hands and a beast that tried to swallow her, while Hu Liena moved behind Ao Tian to escape the heat.
• Gu Yuena said “Disperse,” causing the magma hands and beast to collapse, then erased the beast’s explosion with a light stamp.
• Yan, unable to accept that his strongest attack had failed, tried to detonate the beast before Gu Yuena stopped the blast.
• Gu Yuena warned Yan to pay for his foolish actions and summoned a huge flaming palm above him.
• Xie Yue was terrified by Gu Yuena’s pressure, and Yan was forced to his knees and crushed flat against the ground.

Gu Yuena effortlessly dismantled Yan’s strongest magma attack and countered him with an enormous Flame Palm. Yan was crushed against the ground beneath its pressure, unable to move.

• Yan unleashed his strongest attack, trapping Gu Yuena between giant magma hands as a magma beast tried to swallow her.
• Gu Yuena commanded the attack to disperse, then erased the beast’s explosion with a light stomp.
• Yan roared for the beast to explode, but Gu Yuena emerged unharmed and warned him to pay for his foolish actions.
• Gu Yuena summoned an enormous Flame Palm above Yan, whose pressure forced him to his knees and then flat against the ground.
• Xie Yue realized that Gu Yuena’s strength explained why Bibi Dong wanted the new team to replace his.

Gu Yuena defeated Yan with a devastating strike and restored the ruined Training Ground, while Xie Yue declined to challenge anyone. Xie Yue left determined to catch up to Gu Yuena, Ao Tian, and the others.

• Gu Yuena struck Yan with the Giant Flame Palm, leaving him gravely injured and unable to cultivate again.
• Bibi Dong ordered the Hall Guardian Knights to take Yan back to Spirit Hall Academy, and Hu Liena blamed his defeat on ignoring her warnings.
• Gu Yuena repaired the Training Ground, impressing Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena, Xiao Li, and Xie Yue.
• Bibi Dong invited Xie Yue to challenge someone besides Ao Tian and Ning Rongrong, but Xie Yue gave up after seeing Yan's defeat.
• Xie Yue left resolved to catch up to Gu Yuena, Ao Tian, and the others, while Xiao Wu begged Gu Yuena to spare her special attention.

Gu Yuena defeated Yan and left him unable to cultivate, then restored the Training Ground. Xie Yue gave up his chance to challenge the others and left determined to catch up with them.

• Gu Yuena struck Yan with a giant flaming palm, leaving him gravely injured and draining his Soul Power.
• Bibi Dong ordered Hall Guardian Knights to carry Yan away, and Gu Yuena said he would never cultivate again.
• Gu Yuena repaired the Training Ground with a sweep of her hand, earning the admiration of Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena, and Xiao Li.
• Bibi Dong offered Xie Yue a chance to challenge anyone except Ao Tian and Ning Rongrong, but Xie Yue declined.
• Xie Yue left determined to catch up with the young experts, while Gu Yuena teased Xiao Wu about giving her special attention.

Shrek Academy won first place in the Heaven Dou Empire Division’s Promotion Tournament, drawing Spirit Hall’s attention. Salas warned Bibi Dong that Tang San was a grave threat and urged her to stop him before he reached Spirit City, leaving the group concerned as they read the letter.

• Shrek Academy advanced through the Heaven Dou Empire Division and won first place in the Preliminary and Promotion Tournaments.
• Salas sent Bibi Dong an urgent letter describing Tang San’s strength, Twin Martial Souls, and Clear Sky Hammer, and advised her to eliminate him.
• At dinner, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong bet on which academy had won the Promotion Tournament, while Zhu Zhuqing guessed Shrek Academy.
• Bibi Dong read Salas’s letter and confirmed that Shrek Academy had taken first place, surprising Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.
• Bibi Dong’s expression grew grave as she continued reading, then she handed the letter to the girls to read themselves.

Shrek Academy won first place in the Heaven Dou Empire Division's Promotion Tournament, surprising Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong. Bibi Dong learned from Salas's urgent letter that Tang San posed a threat to Spirit Hall, and her expression turned grave as the girls began reading.

• Salas sent Bibi Dong an urgent letter warning that Shrek Academy had refused Spirit Hall's recruitment and that Tang San's abilities made him a serious threat.
• At dinner, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong argued over which academy had won the Promotion Tournament, while Zhu Zhuqing predicted Shrek Academy would take first place.
• A Red Bishop delivered Salas's letter to Bibi Dong, who confirmed that Shrek Academy had won the Promotion Tournament.
• Bibi Dong read the letter, grew serious, and handed it to Xiao Wu and the other girls to read.

Bibi Dong and the girls discussed Salas's warning that Tang San could become Spirit Hall's enemy, but Ao Tian persuaded them to let him live so the girls could face Shrek Academy in the Grand Finals. As the Heaven Dou teams set out for Spirit City under Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Grandmaster took Tang San to meet him and seek his favor.

• Xiao Wu read Salas's letter warning that Tang San, a Clear Sky Sect disciple, should be eliminated, and Bibi Dong explained the feud between Spirit Hall and the sect.
• Bibi Dong considered having Tang San killed, but Ao Tian urged her to spare him for now so the girls could use the Grand Finals to challenge Shrek Academy.
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing voiced their confidence in defeating Shrek Academy, while Bibi Dong agreed to let them compete without Gu Yuena's help.
• Three days after the Promotion Tournament, the Heaven Dou teams departed for Spirit City under Xue Qinghe's leadership.
• Grandmaster told Tang San he was taking him to meet Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and build a friendship with the Heaven Dou royal family.

After reading Salas's warning about Tang San, Bibi Dong considered killing him, but Ao Tian persuaded her to let him compete so Xiao Wu and the others could face Shrek Academy. As the Heaven Dou teams traveled to Spirit City, Grandmaster took Tang San to meet Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and seek the royal family's support.

• Xiao Wu and the others read Salas's letter, and Bibi Dong explained the history of Spirit Hall's feud with the Clear Sky Sect.
• Bibi Dong planned to have Tang San killed, but Ao Tian and the girls argued that he should be spared until the tournament; Bibi Dong agreed.
• Xiao Wu described the team's strength and confidence in facing Shrek Academy at the Grand Finals.
• Three days after the Promotion Tournament, Xue Qinghe led the fifteen Heaven Dou teams toward Spirit City under Royal Knights escort.
• During a roadside rest, Grandmaster took Tang San aside and told him they were going to meet Xue Qinghe to seek the Heaven Dou Empire's friendship.

Grandmaster and Tang San sought an audience with Xue Qinghe, hoping to build a relationship after Shrek Academy’s tournament victory. Qian Renxue refused to see them and ordered the guards to drive them away, leaving Grandmaster bewildered as the returning captain shouted at them in front of the watching academies.

• Grandmaster told Tang San that Xue Qinghe would likely receive them and invite him to serve the imperial family, while Tang San said he could earn the Crown Prince’s regard through his own talent.
• Grandmaster and Tang San were stopped by guards outside the Crown Prince’s resting area, and the leading soldier initially told them to leave.
• Grandmaster humbly asked the soldier to deliver their request for an audience, while Tang San restrained his anger and waited.
• Qian Renxue, longing for Ao Tian, was interrupted by the captain and refused to receive Grandmaster and Tang San after recognizing their backgrounds.
• Qian Renxue ordered the guards to make them leave and beat them if they resisted, and the returning captain shouted “Get lost!” at Grandmaster and Tang San before the watching academies.

Grandmaster and Tang San tried to meet Xue Qinghe after Shrek Academy won the Heaven Dou Competition Zone, but Qian Renxue rejected them and ordered the guards to drive them away. The chapter ended with the soldier captain publicly shouting at them, leaving Grandmaster baffled by the Crown Prince’s harsh response.

• Grandmaster told Tang San that Xue Qinghe would likely welcome them, and Tang San said his achievements would earn him respect without relying on Ning Fengzhi.
• Grandmaster and Tang San approached the Crown Prince’s guarded resting area, where a soldier initially ordered them away.
• Grandmaster humbly asked the soldier to pass along their request while Tang San restrained his anger and waited.
• Qian Renxue, longing for Ao Tian, learned that Grandmaster and Tang San had come and ordered the guards to tell them to get lost and beat them if they stayed.
• The soldier captain returned and shouted at Grandmaster and Tang San in front of the surrounding academies, leaving Grandmaster confused.

After Grandmaster and Tang San were driven away from Xue Qinghe’s carriage, other academies mocked Shrek and several Soul Douluo pressured its members until Xue Qinghe intervened. Back at their area, Grandmaster explained what happened and began discussing Martial Soul Hall Academy’s competitors.

• The Royal Knights refused Grandmaster and Tang San’s request to see Xue Qinghe and forced them to leave.
• Rival academies mocked Grandmaster and Tang San, and several Soul Douluo used their auras to overpower Shrek Academy’s Soul Saints.
• Xue Qinghe told everyone to rest, prompting the Soul Douluo to withdraw their pressure.
• Grandmaster explained that he had hoped to introduce Tang San to Xue Qinghe, but decided not to approach the Crown Prince again unless invited.
• Grandmaster began analyzing the participating members of Martial Soul Hall Academy for Shrek.

Grandmaster and Tang San were driven away when they tried to visit Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, then Shrek Academy was mocked and pressured by rival academies. After Xue Qinghe stopped the confrontation, Grandmaster explained what happened and began analyzing Spirit Hall Academy’s competitors.

• Grandmaster and Tang San tried to visit Xue Qinghe, but the soldier captain ordered them away and sent soldiers to drive them off.
• Rival academies mocked Grandmaster and Tang San as they returned to Shrek Academy, and Liu Erlong answered with her Soul Saint aura.
• Several Soul Douluo powerhouses joined forces to pressure Shrek Academy until Xue Qinghe spoke from his carriage and they withdrew their auras.
• Grandmaster told Flender and the others that he had wanted Tang San to befriend Xue Qinghe, but decided to wait for the Crown Prince to summon them.
• Grandmaster began analyzing the participating members of Spirit Hall Academy for Shrek Academy.

Grandmaster told the Shrek team that Spirit Hall Academy had disbanded its original tournament team and replaced it with a mysterious new one, likely even stronger. After Tang San and Dai Mubai rallied the students, Grandmaster took Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji aside and said he planned to hurry ahead to Spirit City.

• Grandmaster explained that he had learned about Spirit Hall Academy through old friends from his time working at Spirit Hall's Martial Soul Research Center.
• Grandmaster revealed that Spirit Hall Academy's original team had been disbanded and replaced by a secret team, after one protesting student was beaten into lifelong disability.
• Grandmaster said the original team included three Soul Kings and several high-level Soul Ancestors, leaving the Shrek students shaken.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai urged the students to keep believing in themselves and their chances of winning the tournament.
• Grandmaster asked Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji to look after the students while he traveled ahead to Spirit City.

Grandmaster told the Shrek group that Spirit Hall Academy had replaced its tournament team with a mysterious new lineup, after its already powerful original team was disbanded. Though the news unsettled the students, Tang San and Dai Mubai rallied their confidence, while Grandmaster prepared to travel ahead to Spirit City.

• Grandmaster explained that he had learned about Spirit Hall Academy through a friend from his former days at Spirit Hall, and he refused to discuss his past with Bibi Dong.
• Grandmaster revealed that Spirit Hall Academy had disbanded its original team and replaced it, and that a student who challenged the Pope had been left permanently disabled.
• Grandmaster said the original team had three Soul Kings and several advanced Soul Ancestors, prompting the Shrek students to worry about the strength of the unknown replacement team.
• Tang San and Dai Mubai encouraged the students to keep believing they could win the tournament, and the group regained its resolve.
• Grandmaster asked Liu Erlong, Flender, and Zhao Wuji to accompany him and said he planned to reach Spirit City ahead of the others.

Grandmaster secretly rode to Spirit City to ask Bibi Dong to protect Tang San from Spirit Hall, arriving exhausted and using an old honorary Elder Token to gain an audience. He reached the Council Hall and waited for Bibi Dong to be informed of his arrival.

• Grandmaster told Liu Erlong and Flender he planned to ask Bibi Dong to spare Tang San, and Liu Erlong agreed to stay behind to protect him.
• Grandmaster quietly left the hotel at night, while Liu Erlong watched him depart with worry.
• Grandmaster rode hard for four days, changing horses along the way, and reached Spirit City exhausted.
• Grandmaster went to Pope Mountain and used the Honorary Elder Token Bibi Dong had once given him to pass the Hall Guardian Knights.
• Grandmaster asked the knights to inform Bibi Dong that Yu Xiaogang had arrived, then waited at the Council Hall.

Grandmaster secretly left the Shrek group and raced to Spirit City to ask Bibi Dong to protect Tang San from Spirit Hall. He reached Pope Mountain and used his honorary elder token to request an audience with the Pope.

• Grandmaster told Liu Erlong and Flender that he feared Spirit Hall would target Tang San after Tang San revealed the Clear Sky Hammer, and he planned to beg Bibi Dong for mercy.
• Liu Erlong stayed behind to protect Tang San while Grandmaster departed secretly that night, with Flender and Zhao Wuji seeing him off.
• Grandmaster rode relentlessly for four days, changing horses along the way, and arrived exhausted in Spirit City.
• Grandmaster reached Pope Mountain and presented the honorary elder token Bibi Dong had once given him, gaining an escort to the Council Hall.
• Grandmaster asked a Hall Guardian Knight to inform Bibi Dong that Yu Xiaogang had arrived.

Yu Xiaogang visited Bibi Dong, hoping to explain their past and secure her help for his disciple, Tang San. Bibi Dong rejected his explanation and told him to leave, while Yu Xiaogang still hoped he could rekindle her feelings and win her support.

• Yu Xiaogang waited in the Council Hall while Bibi Dong and Ao Tian watched Gu Yuena train Xiao Wu and the other girls.
• A knight told Bibi Dong that Yu Xiaogang had arrived, and Ao Tian said Yu Xiaogang had come because of Tang San.
• Bibi Dong went to the Council Hall alone and warned Yu Xiaogang not to call her Dong'er, releasing killing intent that nearly made him fall.
• Yu Xiaogang explained that his past actions had been caused by a strange, inexplicable desire, but Bibi Dong said she already knew the truth and no longer cared.
• Bibi Dong condemned Yu Xiaogang for abandoning Liu Erlong and ordered him to leave, while Yu Xiaogang held onto hope that winning back her affection would help his request.