Chapter Summaries

Huo Yuhao revealed that his Spirit Eye had undergone a Silver Grade Second Awakening, then rejected Du Busi’s offer to join the Body Sect and Heaven Dou Empire. He also revealed that he had reached level sixty and was ready to advance to Soul Emperor and Rank Six Soul Engineer once he obtained his Sixth Soul Ring.

• Du Busi invited Huo Yuhao to join the Body Sect as its Young Sect Master and offered him support and a marriage to Princess Wei Na if he joined the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Huo Yuhao declined the offers, saying he intended to remain with the Sun Moon Empire but might visit the Body Sect someday.
• Du Busi gave Huo Yuhao the Body Martial Soul Cultivation Method and left with the Body Sect’s Titled Douluo, resolving to change the sect’s approach to Soul Tools.
• Kong Deming questioned Huo Yuhao about his Second Awakening, and Huo Yuhao said it had happened two days earlier.
• Huo Yuhao told Kong Deming and the other Soul Engineers that his Soul Power had reached level sixty and that he needed only a Sixth Soul Ring to become a Soul Emperor and Rank Six Soul Engineer.

Huo Yuhao revealed that his Soul Power had reached level sixty, while the Sun Moon Empire rejected Shrek Academy’s exchange proposal amid growing outrage over the Holy Spirit Cult’s takeover of the Dou Ling Empire. The chapter ended with Xu Sanshi pleading with Shrek’s elders to save the Dou Ling Empire because his mother had fallen into the Holy Spirit Cult’s hands.

• Huo Yuhao told Kong Deming, Jing Hongchen, and the other Rank Nine Soul Engineers that he needed a Sixth Soul Ring to become a Soul Emperor, astonishing them with his rapid advancement.
• Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen agreed to help Huo Yuhao find a suitable spiritual-type Soul Beast for his Sixth Soul Ring.
• Jing Hongchen rejected Shrek Academy’s request for student exchanges and condemned it for handing Ma Xiaotao over to the Holy Spirit Cult.
• The Holy Spirit Cult’s takeover of the Dou Ling Empire and its slaughter of the royal family and nobles sparked panic, mass flight, and fear in neighboring empires.
• The Star Luo and Heaven Dou emperors urged Shrek Academy to rescue the Dou Ling Empire, but Shrek’s leaders refused to act because Mu En feared the Holy Spirit Cult’s strongest fighters.
• Xu Sanshi knelt before the Sea God Pavilion elders and begged them to help the Dou Ling Empire, revealing that the Holy Spirit Cult had taken his mother after destroying the Profound Nether Sect.

Xu Sanshi begged Shrek Academy to rescue his mother after the Holy Spirit Cult destroyed his family and seized the Dou Ling Empire. Mu En promised to save her personally while avoiding a commitment to liberate the empire, leaving Xu Sanshi grateful and ready to serve the academy.

• Xu Sanshi pleaded with the Sea God Pavilion elders to rescue his mother from the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Mu En promised Xu Sanshi that he would go to the Dou Ling Empire and bring his mother back.
• Mu En told Xu Sanshi that Shrek would seek help from the Clear Sky Sect to fight the Holy Spirit Cult, though he privately expected the sect to refuse.
• Xu Sanshi accepted that Mu En could only guarantee his mother's rescue and pledged his life to Shrek Academy.
• Mu En considered whether Xu Sanshi might be restored and could one day become emperor of the Dou Ling Empire.

Mu En brought Xu Sanshi to the Dou Ling Empire to rescue his mother and saw the devastation the Holy Spirit Cult had wrought. After confronting Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui, he secured her release by hinting at Ye Xishui’s secret about Yan Shaozhe, while survivors resolved to flee to the Sun Moon Empire.

• Mu En took Xu Sanshi to the Dou Ling Empire, where they found its people suffering under the Holy Spirit Cult’s Evil Soul Masters.
• Mu En killed the Evil Soul Masters they encountered and urged the surviving civilians to go to Shrek City, but they decided the Sun Moon Empire was the safest refuge.
• Mu En called out Long Xiaoyao in the capital and demanded that the Holy Spirit Cult release Xu Sanshi’s mother.
• Ye Xishui threatened Mu En, but Long Xiaoyao restrained her after sensing that Mu En had recovered his strength.
• Mu En reminded Ye Xishui of Yan Shaozhe’s secret, and Ye Xishui ordered Xu Sanshi’s mother brought out.

Xu Sanshi’s Martial Soul evolved after he saw the suffering of his mother, Xue Lingxun, and Mu En rescued them from the Holy Spirit Cult. Xu Sanshi vowed to grow stronger and take revenge, while Xu Tianran welcomed Huo Yuhao’s plan to strengthen the Sun Moon Empire.

• Xu Sanshi saw Xue Lingxun’s condition, awakened his Black Tortoise Martial Soul, and vowed to kill the Holy Spirit Cult’s Evil Soul Masters.
• Zhongli Wu attacked Xu Sanshi, but Mu En blocked him, covered Xue Lingxun with a robe, and took them away from the Holy Spirit Cult’s headquarters.
• Mu En urged Xu Sanshi to keep his hatred from consuming him and promised to search for Immortal Herbs to restore and strengthen him.
• Xue Lingxun chose to live so Xu Sanshi would not pursue revenge at any cost, and Xu Sanshi pledged to destroy the Holy Spirit Cult and restore Shrek Academy’s standing.
• Xu Tianran learned of the events in the Dou Ling Empire, reflected on his restored health and confirmed succession, and looked forward to Huo Yuhao’s plan to increase the Sun Moon Empire’s strength.

Tang San reassured Xiao Wu about Tang Wutong’s safety while privately plotting to seize control of the God Realm and believing his plans on the Douluo Continent remained secure. Meanwhile, Titan refused Mu En’s request for the Clear Sky Sect to help drive the Holy Spirit Cult out of the Dou Ling Empire unless Wang Dong'er was brought to him.

• Tang San returned from a God Realm Committee meeting furious that Destruction had blamed him for the God Realm losing contact with the Douluo Continent and resolved to kill Destruction and seize his God King position seed.
• Tang San comforted Xiao Wu by saying Niu Tian, Titan, and Shrek Academy could protect Tang Wutong on the Douluo Continent.
• Tang San privately considered how Tang Hao and Ah Yin could intervene if events on the Douluo Continent threatened his plans, and decided the God Realm’s lack of contact could benefit him.
• The Holy Spirit Cult occupied the Dou Ling Empire while the Clear Sky Sect stayed out of the crisis.
• Titan rejected Mu En’s request for the Clear Sky Sect to join Shrek’s Sea God Pavilion in fighting the Holy Spirit Cult, demanding that they bring Wang Dong'er to the sect first.

Titan told a Shrek Academy messenger that the Clear Sky Sect would not get involved in the continent’s troubles, prompting Mu En to turn the sect’s refusal into a secret public-relations strategy. Mu En then sent Xuan Zi to search for Immortal Herbs, hoping to improve Shrek Academy’s prospects against the Holy Spirit Cult and its growing rivals.

• Titan berated the Shrek Academy messenger and said the Clear Sky Sect had no intention of getting involved in the continent’s affairs.
• Niu Tian questioned Titan’s remarks, but accepted that the Clear Sky Sect might refuse to fight the Holy Spirit Cult even under their leadership.
• The messenger returned to Shrek Academy and reported Titan’s attitude, leading the Sea God Pavilion members to compare Titan to Xuan Zi.
• Mu En ordered Shrek Academy to offer refuge in Shrek City and to secretly spread the claim that the Clear Sky Sect’s refusal had prevented Shrek from driving the Holy Spirit Cult out of the Dou Ling Empire.
• Mu En assigned Xuan Zi to search across the continent for Immortal Herbs so Shrek Academy’s promising students could improve their talents.

Mu En focused on training Dai Luoli and helping Bei Bei transform, while resentment grew around Dai Huabin and the Clear Sky Sect. At the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy, Snow Empress offered to train the girls while Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena worked on Battle Armor, and she resolved to keep competing for Huo Yuhao’s affection.

• Mu En warned Xuan Zi to prioritize finding Immortal Herbs, then began personally training Dai Luoli to complete his martial soul’s mutation.
• Dai Hao’s newfound attention toward Dai Luoli intensified Dai Huabin’s hatred, while Mu En gave Bei Bei the Dragon Pill to help transform his martial soul.
• Shrek Academy stirred public anger against the Clear Sky Sect by blaming it for failing to protect the Dou Ling Empire from Evil Soul Masters.
• Bai Xiuxiu and Lan Fozi fought in a private Soul Arena, while Wang Dong'er, Di Qiu'er, and Snow Empress discussed their rivalry and Huo Yuhao’s Battle Armor research with Gu Yuena.
• Snow Empress volunteered to spar with the girls and help improve their combat skills, while privately deciding she would not concede defeat in winning Huo Yuhao’s affection.

After emerging from three months of Battle Armor research, Huo Yuhao assured Xu Tianran and Xiao Hongchen that his work could eventually give the Sun Moon Empire a major increase in strength. He then agreed to test his improved Spiritual Power against Xu Tianran in the Soul Arena, where the Crown Prince planned to demonstrate his cultivation talent.

• Xu Tianran admitted that he had spread rumors about his romantic exploits to show the empire that he had recovered and could produce an heir.
• Huo Yuhao emerged from the Laboratory and told Xu Tianran and Xiao Hongchen that his Battle Armor research was progressing smoothly but would take time.
• Xu Tianran and Xiao Hongchen offered Huo Yuhao support, and Huo Yuhao promised his completed research would bring the Sun Moon Empire a qualitative leap in strength.
• After a meal, Huo Yuhao asked Xiao Hongchen to spar so he could test his improved Spiritual Power, but Xiao Hongchen refused to face Mirror Flower, Water Moon.
• Xu Tianran challenged Huo Yuhao to demonstrate Mirror Flower, Water Moon and headed with him and Xiao Hongchen to the Soul Arena, hoping to prove his cultivation talent to the empire.

Xu Tianran revealed his Soul Sage strength and fought Huo Yuhao, who used Mirror Flower, Water Moon before switching to his Second Martial Soul to spare the Crown Prince public humiliation. After watching them, Ji Juechen challenged them both to a spar.

• Xu Tianran summoned his Purple Emperor Heaven Destroying Dragon Martial Soul and revealed that he had seven Soul Rings, shocking the spectators.
• Huo Yuhao told Xu Tianran he had expected his strength and explained that he knew Xu Tianran would never stop cultivating.
• Xu Tianran charged Huo Yuhao, but Mirror Flower, Water Moon made him circle the arena and attack empty air.
• Huo Yuhao dispelled the illusion and sparred with Xu Tianran using his Second Martial Soul.
• Ji Juechen rushed onto the arena and asked Huo Yuhao and Xu Tianran to fight him.

Ji Juechen challenged Huo Yuhao and Xu Tianran after watching their battle, but Xiao Hongchen fought him first and won with his Soul Tools. At a banquet afterward, Huo Yuhao proposed using the crisis in the Dou Ling Empire to justify sending Sun Moon Empire troops through neighboring nations, leaving Xu Tianran shocked by the political opportunity.

• Ji Juechen introduced himself and challenged Huo Yuhao to spar, so Huo Yuhao suggested that Xiao Hongchen fight him instead.
• Xiao Hongchen defeated Ji Juechen with his Soul Tools, and Ji Juechen then challenged Huo Yuhao and Xu Tianran, losing to both of them.
• Xu Tianran hosted a banquet and invited Ji Juechen, then discussed the continent's recent events and the Holy Spirit Cult's attitude with Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao suggested that the Sun Moon Empire send troops to rescue Dou Ling Empire civilians, using passage through Heavenly Soul or Star Luo as a test of their rulers' concern for ordinary people.
• Huo Yuhao proposed that the troops remain at the neighboring borders under the pretext of continuing to search for survivors, and Xu Tianran listened in shock.

Huo Yuhao proposed using the Sun Moon Empire’s planned rescue of Dou Ling civilians to pressure the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires into granting its army passage. Both empires agreed, and the troops set out as Huo Yuhao and Xu Tianran gained public acclaim while their rivals’ positions weakened.

• Huo Yuhao explained to Xu Tianran that refusing passage would damage the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires’ reputations, while granting it would leave the Sun Moon army at their borders.
• Xu Tianran publicly requested passage through both empires so the Sun Moon army could rescue Dou Ling civilians from the Holy Spirit Cult’s Evil Soul Masters.
• Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu struggled to oppose the request as Star Luo civilians praised Huo Yuhao and Xu Tianran, and Heaven Dou officials faced the same pressure.
• The Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires agreed to let the Sun Moon army cross their territories because they feared provoking the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Xu Tianran dispatched the prepared troops, and the continent praised Huo Yuhao and the Sun Moon Empire as the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires faced growing difficulties.

Ye Xishui rejected an all-out war with the Sun Moon Empire but ordered the Holy Spirit Cult to unleash destruction there in retaliation for Xu Tianran’s actions. Zhang Peng escorted the Blue Silver Saintess and Fire Phoenix Saintess toward the empire, worried they would encounter its Rank Nine Soul Engineers.

• Ye Xishui became furious after learning that the Sun Moon Empire planned to intervene in the Dou Ling Empire and threaten the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Zhongli Wu warned Ye Xishui that a war with the Sun Moon Empire could cause devastating losses and leave the cult vulnerable to its enemies.
• Ye Xishui decided to send Evil Soul Masters to terrorize the Sun Moon Empire instead of starting an all-out war.
• Ye Xishui ordered the Blue Silver Saintess and Fire Phoenix Saintess to lead the raid with destructive forces.
• Zhongli Wu assigned Zhang Peng to protect the two Saintesses as they departed for the Sun Moon Empire with the Death God Envoy and others.

Zhang Peng escorted Tang Ya, Ma Xiaotao, and the Evil Soul Masters toward the Sun Moon Empire, but the group stopped at the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a Soul Ring and began slaughtering Soul Beasts. Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts rushed to confront them, leaving Zhang Peng facing an overwhelming force.

• Zhang Peng questioned Ye Xishui's decision to send Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao on a dangerous mission, while the Evil Soul Masters looked forward to killing Huo Yuhao and wreaking havoc in the Sun Moon Empire.
• Zhang Peng took the group to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest so an Evil Soul Master could hunt for a Soul Ring, but the Evil Soul Masters began indiscriminately killing Soul Beasts.
• Di Qiu'er prepared to leave the forest after reassuring Di Tian that she was doing well, but Di Tian sensed the slaughter and told the Ferocious Beasts what was happening.
• Di Qiu'er, Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the other Ferocious Beasts set off together to stop the humans who were killing Soul Beasts.
• Zhang Peng stepped forward when he sensed danger, then froze as Di Tian, Bi Ji, Wan Yao Wang, Xiong Jun, Scarlet King, and Zi Ji appeared before the group.

Di Tian and the Ferocious Beasts caught Zhang Peng and the Holy Spirit Cult members after finding them slaughtering Soul Beasts. Di Qiu'er persuaded Di Tian to spare the captives so Huo Yuhao could alter Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya's perceptions, and they headed to the Sun Moon Empire to consult him.

• Di Tian confronted Zhang Peng while the Holy Spirit Cult members excitedly called for the Ferocious Beasts to be killed for their Soul Rings and Soul Bones.
• Zhang Peng blamed the massacre on his subordinates and explained that the group was traveling to the Sun Moon Empire.
• Di Qiu'er realized the Evil Soul Masters might be heading there because of Huo Yuhao's suggestion and asked Di Tian to spare them.
• Di Qiu'er planned to let Huo Yuhao use his ability to alter Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya's perceptions, so Di Tian agreed to keep the captives alive.
• Xiong Jun and the other Ferocious Beasts guarded Zhang Peng's group while Di Tian took Di Qiu'er to the Sun Moon Empire to report to Huo Yuhao.
• Di Tian learned more about Huo Yuhao from Di Qiu'er and grew eager to meet the Child of Destiny.

Huo Yuhao learned that Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya were among the Holy Spirit Cult’s Evil Soul Masters captured in the Star Dou Great Forest and decided to deal with them himself. He arrived with Gu Yuena and Di Qiu'er, and Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya recognized him.

• Di Qiu'er told Huo Yuhao that she had encountered Holy Spirit Cult Evil Soul Masters, including Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya, while visiting the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Huo Yuhao offered to go with Di Qiu'er and use his memory-altering ability on the captives; Gu Yuena insisted on joining them.
• At the Sun Moon Empire’s border, Di Tian thanked Huo Yuhao for looking after Di Qiu'er and entrusted the captives to him.
• Di Tian brought Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, and Di Qiu'er to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Xiong Jun and Scarlet King were guarding the Holy Spirit Cult members.
• Di Tian levitated Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya toward Huo Yuhao, and both women recognized him and called out his name.

Huo Yuhao used Undead Magic to make Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya worship and obey him, intending to use their positions as Holy Spirit Cult Saintesses to provoke other factions. He then ordered the Holy Spirit Cult members in the Star Dou Great Forest killed, sparing only a Titled Douluo and the two Saintesses, and planned to blame the Soul Beasts.

• Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao attacked Huo Yuhao, but Gu Yuena destroyed their attacks and restrained them.
• Huo Yuhao used Undead Magic to alter Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya's perceptions, and they began addressing him as their master.
• Huo Yuhao considered using the Saintesses to provoke conflicts between the Holy Spirit Cult, Shrek, and the Clear Sky Sect.
• Di Qiu'er teased Huo Yuhao about changing her and Gu Yuena, while Gu Yuena asked what he would do with the other Holy Spirit Cult members.
• Huo Yuhao ordered everyone but the Titled Douluo killed and planned for Di Tian to warn the Holy Spirit Cult against returning to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Huo Yuhao used the Holy Spirit Cult’s captured Evil Soul Masters to nourish Tang Ya before Di Tian released Zhang Peng, Ma Xiaotao, and Tang Ya with a warning for the cult. Back in the Dou Ling Empire, Zhongli Wu ordered his people to stop slaughtering Soul Beasts, while Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya prepared to follow their master’s orders and provoke conflict.

• Huo Yuhao had Tang Ya absorb the Life Force and Soul Power of the Evil Soul Masters sent to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Di Tian spared Zhang Peng, Ma Xiaotao, and Tang Ya and warned Zhang Peng to tell the Holy Spirit Cult not to slaughter Soul Beasts there again.
• Zhang Peng carried the unconscious Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya to Zhongli Wu in the Dou Ling Empire, where Feng Ling examined and revived them.
• Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya told Zhongli Wu they had seen the Ferocious Beasts kill the other Evil Soul Masters, and Feng Ling concluded Di Tian had spared them to avoid war.
• Zhongli Wu forbade the Holy Spirit Cult from indiscriminately slaughtering Soul Beasts, and Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya later planned to provoke conflict as their master's task.

Ye Xishui ordered Zhongli Wu to retaliate against the Sun Moon Empire’s border forces, so he sent Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya to lead Holy Spirit Cult groups into battle. Instead, they attacked the Star Luo Empire and Heaven Dou Empire, sparking a fierce conflict that left the Sun Moon Empire’s observers baffled.

• After Zhongli Wu persuaded Ye Xishui not to attack the Star Dou Great Forest, she ordered him to strike at the Sun Moon Empire’s forces near Star Luo and Heaven Soul.
• Zhongli Wu sent Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya with groups of Evil Soul Masters to gain battle experience, while Huo Yuhao had secretly ordered them to provoke conflict and draw hatred toward the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya led their groups against Star Luo and Heaven Dou troops instead of the Sun Moon Empire’s forces, and their accompanying Titled Douluo allowed the attacks to continue.
• Star Luo and Heaven Dou’s forces recognized the Holy Spirit Cult attackers and fought back, while the two accompanying Titled Douluo joined the battle.
• The Evil Soul Masters drove the Star Luo and Heaven Dou troops into retreat, leaving their Titled Douluo caught between holding their ground and withdrawing.
• The Sun Moon Empire’s two Titled Douluo watched in confusion as the Holy Spirit Cult appeared to start a war with Star Luo and Heaven Dou.

After the Holy Spirit Cult attacked Star Luo and Heaven Soul forces, both empires retaliated, drawing the factions into a wider conflict. Their emperors then publicly asked Shrek Academy for help, leaving Mu En to decide how the academy should respond.

• The Holy Spirit Cult attacked Star Luo and Heaven Soul forces, then withdrew after its leaders judged they had suffered too many casualties to risk fighting the Sun Moon Empire.
• Zhongli Wu questioned Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya about provoking both empires, but held back his rebuke.
• Xu Jiawei sent the Unbreakable Douluo and Giant Hammer Douluo to strike the Holy Spirit Cult in the Dou Ling Empire after his nobles refused to volunteer.
• Du Busi offered the Body Sect's Titled Douluo to help Heaven Soul retaliate and promote the sect to Body Martial Soul users.
• Star Luo, Heaven Soul, and the Holy Spirit Cult became embroiled in fighting while avoiding deploying stronger Super Douluo.
• The emperors of Star Luo and Heaven Soul publicly requested Shrek Academy's aid, and Mu En asked the Sea God Pavilion members what they should do.