Arc 4The Heavenly Screen Reckoning

Yin Hongye exposed the buried histories and future choices of Shrek, Tang San, Huo Yuhao, and others while advancing his research and protecting Di Qiuer. The arc left him fighting Qian Gu Dongfeng and Han Tianyi, with the Body Sect moving toward Shrek Academy to claim Huo Yuhao.

  • Yin Hongye challenged Shrek Academy’s declining ability to cultivate young Soul Emperors and exposed its inspection rules, prompting Shura to make Tang San’s Sea God trials harsher.
  • Yin Hongye revealed that Tang San had poisoned Tang Chen and that Hu Liena’s betrayals had helped Tang San defeat Spirit Hall, leading Yue Guan and Gui Mei to confront her.
  • After sabotage and a Sand Demon Worm attack threatened the rocket launch base, Yin Hongye used his time-based skill to summon the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and destroy the swarm.
  • Yin Hongye helped the Three-Eyed Golden Lion become Di Qiuer, told her how she would sacrifice herself for Huo Yuhao, and arranged for her to study at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.
  • Di Tian warned Di Qiuer about the Spirit Pagoda’s treatment of Soul Beasts and planned to kill Huo Yuhao, but agreed to help Yin Hongye enter Dragon Valley if he protected her.
  • Yin Hongye recounted Huo Yuhao’s espionage at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and his role in the Hall of Bright Virtue explosion, while Mu Hongchen demonstrated his Titan-class mech and Ling Zichen tested her prototype.
  • Yin Hongye rejected Qian Gu Dongfeng’s demand for 57.3 billion Federation credits and fought him and Han Tianyi, while Du Bushi sent the Body Sect toward Shrek Academy to seize a golden-awakening body martial soul genius.
Chapters 77–101 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 77The Most Annoying Titled Douluo Got Annoyed

Yin Hongye provoked Zang Xin and Long Yeyue by bringing up Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao, then challenged Shrek Academy’s declining talent. Long Yeyue had no answer to his comparison, while observers from earlier eras wondered why Shrek had stopped producing young geniuses.

  • Yin Hongye attacked Passionate Douluo with Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles and Tang Sect hidden weapon techniques after Zang Xin tried to silence him.
  • Xu Tiankuo intervened, and Yin Hongye explained that he and Xu Tiankuo had met in prison before Zang Xin left the room.
  • Long Yeyue entered and objected when Yin Hongye brought up Ma Xiaotao’s connection to the Holy Spirit Cult, blaming the Sun Moon Empire for her loss of control.
  • Yin Hongye asked whether Shrek Academy could still produce a twenty-year-old Soul Emperor, and Long Yeyue could not name a current Shrek student who had achieved it.
  • Ning Fengzhi, Bibi Dong, and Qian Daoliu wondered why Shrek’s ability to cultivate geniuses had declined, while Yu Xiaogang blamed the academy for failing to follow his theories.

Ch. 78Xu Tiankuo: These Two Really Don't Treat Themselves Like Leaders—They Don't Even Treat Me Like a Person

After the rocket launch, Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen teased Xu Tiankuo about his political future and exposed Tang Ya’s history as an evil soul master. Their revelations provoked public anger, while Qian Renxue asked why evil soul masters had been treated differently ten thousand years earlier.

  • Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen discussed using the Single-Unit Miniature Source Positive-Cycle Array as an energy source and told Xu Tiankuo they would help him face his opponents.
  • Qian Renxue asked Yin Hongye about Tang Ya, and he explained that she had joined the Holy Spirit Cult after becoming the Tang Sect’s sect master and had killed people to gain power.
  • Mu Hongchen revealed over Long Yeyue’s mecha channel that Huo Yuhao had rescued Tang Ya, purified her martial soul, and enabled her to become a Titled Douluo without losing her cultivation.
  • People beneath the heavenly screen condemned the Tang Sect, while Tang San shouted that the accusations were slander and was struck by another killing intent.
  • Qian Renxue asked why evil soul masters had been judged that way, and Mu Hongchen began to explain the Shrek Academy Inspection Corps.

Ch. 79Shura God: Sea God, Are You Saying I Still Have Eight Chances to Mess with Him?

Qian Renxue learned how Shrek Academy’s unpaid Inspection Corps missions worked and questioned how the academy defined evil soul masters. After hearing that Tang San gained his domain in Slaughter City, Shura decided to alter Tang San’s divine trials, leaving Tang San unaware of the humiliating first trial awaiting him.

  • Mu Hongchen and Yin Hongye explained that Shrek Academy’s inner academy disciples completed thirty unpaid inspection missions under a Titled Douluo’s leadership, shocking Qian Renxue.
  • Mu Hongchen’s mecha left the rocket launch base, followed by desert Soul Beasts, while Yin Hongye considered using a prepared soul skill to move people through time.
  • Yin Hongye showed Qian Renxue an ancient book, and Long Yeyue recounted how Tang San had encountered an Evil Douluo and gained a domain in Slaughter City.
  • Shura realized that Shrek Academy’s account had labeled his inheritance ground a nest of evil soul masters, and he decided to add trials to Tang San’s Sea God inheritance.
  • Shura persuaded Sea God to make Tang San’s first trial kissing his two close companions for an hour every day for a year, while Tang San arrived at Sea God Island unaware of the trial.

Ch. 80Bo Saixi: What Face Is Left? Tang San Must Die!

Qian Renxue learned how Shrek Academy’s biased standards labeled Soul Masters as evil, while Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen exposed examples of its hypocrisy. She then discovered Tang San had poisoned Slaughter City and killed Tang Chen, leaving Bo Saixi furious and determined that Tang San must die.

  • Qian Renxue questioned Shrek Academy’s judgment of Evil Soul Masters after Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen showed how the rules could condemn Angel, Scorpion Tiger, and Bone Dragon Martial Souls while excusing Tang Ya.
  • Gu Rong heard the Heavenly Screen discussion and angrily said he would have destroyed Shrek Academy himself if it had still stood.
  • Yin Hongye revealed that Tang San had poisoned Slaughter City with the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, amplifying the toxins in Bloody Mary and poisoning Tang Chen.
  • Bo Saixi realized Tang San had killed Tang Chen and declared that Tang San had to die.

Ch. 81Qian Renxue: Finally, Something I Know

Bo Saixi, the Clear Sky Sect, and Tang San reeled after learning that Tang San had poisoned and killed Tang Chen, while Shura considered how to punish him. In the sky-curtain vehicle, Qian Renxue recognized a question about Tang San’s journey through Slaughter City.

  • Bo Saixi learned that Tang San had poisoned Tang Chen and vowed that Tang San would die if he came to Sea God Island.
  • The Clear Sky Sect elders and Tang Xiao grieved over Tang Chen’s death, while Tang Yuehua asked whether Tang San had really killed him.
  • Tang San realized that he had poisoned his great-grandfather and stood in stunned silence by the shore.
  • Qian Renxue, Mu Hongchen, and Yin Hongye discussed Tang San’s actions in Slaughter City, and Yin Hongye called him a hypocrite.
  • Shura decided to make Tang San’s divine trials harsher and considered demanding a personal sacrifice in exchange for reviving Xiao Wu and restoring Tang San’s body.
  • Mu Hongchen asked whether a Spirit Hall Saintess had left Slaughter City with Tang San, and Qian Renxue confirmed that she had.

Ch. 82Victory Isn't Always Won in the Arena—You Can Defeat Your Enemies Outside It, Too

Mu Hongchen and Yin Hongye criticized Hu Liena’s rise and failures, arguing that her sentimentality repeatedly harmed Spirit Hall. Their account left Yue Guan furious after they blamed Hu Liena for Ghost Douluo’s death.

  • Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen said Hu Liena had relied on Tang San to obtain Divine Slaughter's Domain and had gained the Holy Maiden title through Bibi Dong’s favor.
  • Mu Hongchen recounted Hu Liena’s loss to Tang San in the Soul Master Tournament, which cost Spirit Hall three Soul Bones and damaged its reputation.
  • Yin Hongye argued that enemies should be defeated by any means, including killing Tang San before the tournament.
  • Yin Hongye said Hu Liena had exposed Spirit Hall’s plan to hunt Xiao Wu and had let Tang San escape during the Star Dou Forest operation.
  • Yin Hongye claimed Hu Liena later betrayed Ghost Douluo, prompting Yue Guan to fly into a rage.

Ch. 83Gui Mei: Let Me Do It! We'll Bear It Together!

Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen recounted how Hu Liena’s intelligence leak led to Gui Mei’s death, prompting Yue Guan and Gui Mei to confront her. As Gui Mei moved to attack Hu Liena, he asked Yue Guan to let him share the burden.

  • Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen explained that Hu Liena’s disclosures let Tang San ambush Bibi Dong’s group, kill Gui Mei, and claim the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape’s spirit rings and bones.
  • Yue Guan and Gui Mei descended from the Papal Hall to confront Hu Liena, while Hu Liena struggled to believe the sky curtain’s account.
  • Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen discovered medicinal powder tampering in their mechas and warned the rocket launch base to delay departures.
  • Yue Guan stormed Hu Liena’s courtyard, wounded her with golden blades, and knocked Xie Yue through a wall.
  • Gui Mei placed a hand on Yue Guan’s shoulder, said they would bear the burden together, and reached for Hu Liena.

Ch. 84When You Can't Tell Who the Mole Is, Purge Them All

Bibi Dong took Hu Liena away after Gui Mei and Yue Guan exposed her as a traitor, while Yin Hongye and his allies uncovered sabotage at the rocket launch base. As thousands of Sand Demon Worms attacked, Mu Hongchen fought back and Yin Hongye prepared to test a new time-based soul skill.

  • Bibi Dong rescued Hu Liena from Gui Mei and Yue Guan, then left without confronting them because she still needed their help hunting Soul Beasts.
  • Yin Hongye connected to the rocket launch base, where Xu Tiankuo sealed the mecha warehouse after technicians found every mecha and several vehicles coated with sabotage powder.
  • Zang Xin identified three suspects who had visited the same supply station, but all three died during interrogation from what Xu Tiankuo recognized as the Ghost Emperor's handiwork.
  • Xu Tiankuo considered using the sabotage to purge the council, but Zang Xin told him to deal with the immediate threat first.
  • Thousands of Sand Demon Worms gathered around the base and beneath the mechas, and Mu Hongchen attacked them with laser weapons as Long Yeyue protected the students.
  • Yin Hongye summoned a Hellfire Crimson Lotus and prepared to test his experimental time-based soul skill against the worms.

Ch. 85I Thought I Had What It Took to Become a Venerable, but It Turned Out I Was Golden Dragon Goldrass

Yin Hongye’s time-manipulating skill summoned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion from another era, and he used the Hellfire Crimson Lotus to protect her with her own fortune. He destroyed the Sand Demon Worm swarm and left the displaced auspicious beast safe, while Di Tian and Red King searched for her in the past.

  • Yin Hongye’s time skill scattered objects from other eras across the dunes before it summoned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
  • Di Tian and Red King discovered that the auspicious beast had vanished from the Star Dou Forest and saw an image of her surrounded by Sand Demon Worms.
  • Yin Hongye placed the Hellfire Crimson Lotus on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, causing the worm swarm’s attacks to go awry.
  • Yin Hongye moved the Three-Eyed Golden Lion away from the battle and incinerated more than ten thousand Sand Demon Worms with his bell-shaped artifact.
  • Yin Hongye turned toward the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to find out which era she had come from.

Ch. 86Di Tian, What Have You Been Protecting?!

Yin Hongye subdued the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and learned that the Body Sect had already hunted seven ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts in her era, shocking Di Tian. The group discussed the Auspicious Beast’s supposed future sacrifice to Huo Yuhao and helped her choose a human appearance, while Qian Renxue was embarrassed by talk of her past decisions.

  • Yin Hongye asked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion about her era, and she said she knew Xuan Zi and that the Body Sect had already hunted seven ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Forest.
  • The Myriad Demon King challenged Di Tian over what he had been protecting, and Di Tian was left speechless.
  • Mu Hongchen and Qian Renxue arrived, and Yin Hongye explained that he had suppressed the Auspicious Beast’s fate and taken some of her luck.
  • The Three-Eyed Golden Lion protested when Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen said she would later sacrifice herself for Huo Yuhao, then agreed to take human form and asked for an appearance template.
  • Mu Hongchen brought out images for the Auspicious Beast to choose from while he and Yin Hongye discussed Qian Renxue’s past agreement to trade Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, leaving Qian Renxue mortified.

Ch. 87A Good Hand Played Terribly

Yin Hongye criticized Qian Renxue’s failed strategy in the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall leaders’ mistakes, while Qian Renxue reconsidered her past decisions. The auspicious beast transformed into a girl named Di Qiuer and asked why she would sacrifice herself for Huo Yuhao, leaving Yin Hongye to search Shrek Academy’s books for an explanation.

  • Yue Guan and Gui Mei reacted to Qian Renxue’s actions, while Qian Daoliu regretted sending her to the Heaven Dou Empire.
  • Yin Hongye listed Qian Renxue’s strategic mistakes, including sparing Xue Beng, delaying Emperor Xue Ye’s death, and refusing to use her forces decisively.
  • Yin Hongye argued that Qian Renxue should have ordered the Hall of Worship to kill Tang San and could have worked with Davis against Dai Mubai during the tournament.
  • The auspicious beast completed her transformation into a human girl and chose the name Di Qiuer.
  • Di Qiuer asked why she would sacrifice herself for Huo Yuhao, and Yin Hongye began searching Shrek Academy’s discarded ancient books for an explanation.

Ch. 88Huo Yuhao: What Do You Mean I Forgave That Man?! I'll Kill Him Right Now

Long Yeyue revealed Huo Yuhao’s future achievements, while Yin Hongye contrasted his story with his own violent past and questioned why Huo Yuhao had forgiven Dai Hao. Huo Yuhao, overwhelmed by the revelation, nearly cut his own throat and was left poised between despair and revenge.

  • Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Xuan Ziwen studied the future mecha design while Xu Tianran wondered who would rule Douluo Continent.
  • Long Yeyue described Huo Yuhao’s future as a legendary figure, revealing that Dai Hao became emperor and Huo Yun’er became empress.
  • The revelations shocked the duchess, Dai Hao, Dai Huabin, Dai Yueheng, and Huo Yuhao, while Di Qiuer wondered why she had fallen for him.
  • Yin Hongye told Di Qiuer the story of Huo Yuhao’s mother enduring hardship to give him a hot flatbread, then described his own brutal childhood and criticized Huo Yuhao for forgiving Dai Hao.
  • Huo Yuhao pressed the White Tiger Dagger to his neck as Skydream Iceworm urged him to stop, and he paused with revenge outweighing his fear of death.

Ch. 89So Many Love-Struck Fools—Why Not Try Solving the Problem with the Laws of Physics?

Di Tian discovered that Di Qiuer had returned as the Auspicious Beast and listened as Yin Hongye recounted her past life and sacrifice for Huo Yuhao. Di Qiuer remained confused by her former choices, while Mu Hongchen prepared to unveil his research the next afternoon; Di Tian then appeared in her room to speak with her.

  • Qian Renxue, Mu Hongchen, Yin Hongye, and Di Qiuer arrived at Mu Hongchen's villa, where Di Tian recognized Di Qiuer as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion reborn.
  • Yin Hongye explained that Di Qiuer had transformed into Wang Dong'er's appearance, entered Shrek Academy, and gradually fallen for Huo Yuhao.
  • Yin Hongye recounted how Di Qiuer risked her life to obtain a Lovesick Heartbroken Red for Huo Yuhao and later sacrificed her bloodline, destiny, soul rings, soul bones, and soul origin to save him.
  • Di Qiuer said she could not understand why her former self had made those choices, while Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen joked about testing a cure for love-struck fools.
  • Mu Hongchen said his research would be ready for a demonstration the next afternoon, and Yin Hongye went to his laboratory.
  • Di Tian entered Di Qiuer's room and told her that he recognized her.

Ch. 90Di Tian: Huo Yuhao Must Die!

Di Tian visited Di Qiuer and warned her to conceal that she was alive, while Di Tian from the earlier era learned that humans had devastated the Soul Beast race and vowed to kill Huo Yuhao. Yin Hongye prepared to send Di Qiuer to school and then intercepted Di Tian as he left.

  • Di Tian appeared in Di Qiuer’s room, confirmed she was the Auspicious Beast, and told her to stay safe and keep his visit secret.
  • Di Tian explained that the Spirit Pagoda had forcibly turned Soul Beasts into soul spirits, and that the Soul Beasts had lost their resistance against humanity.
  • The earlier-era Di Tian resolved to destroy Shrek Academy, kill Huo Yuhao, and launch a surprise beast tide to protect the Soul Beast race.
  • Di Tian left Di Qiuer, who settled into bed while trying to understand his warnings.
  • Yin Hongye recorded a project to activate soul power in people with none, then prepared to arrange Di Qiuer’s schooling.
  • Yin Hongye teleported into Di Tian’s path and stopped him.

Ch. 91A Deal

Yin Hongye struck a deal with Di Tian to enter Dragon Valley in exchange for protecting Di Qiuer, then brought her to Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. He left her enrollment in the dean’s hands after learning that Shrek Academy had received an invitation to an exhibition match.

  • Yin Hongye intercepted Di Tian in Mingdu and revealed that he knew Di Qiuer was the Auspicious Beast and had brought her to this era.
  • Yin Hongye asked Di Tian to help him enter Dragon Valley, and Di Tian agreed on the condition that Yin Hongye protect Di Qiuer.
  • Yin Hongye escorted Di Qiuer to Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and urged her to learn through combat and challenge her teachers.
  • Yin Hongye told Di Qiuer that Huo Yuhao had used the Star Dou Forest’s lost fortune to make the beast tide retreat, and she worried that she had burdened Di Tian.
  • Yin Hongye brought Di Qiuer to the academy dean, who agreed to arrange her enrollment and told Yin Hongye that the Heavensea Alliance had invited Shrek Academy to an exhibition match.

Ch. 92Yin Hongye: You Were Born in the Wrong Era—If You Were with Me, I'd Hand Out Titled Douluo Titles Wholesale

Yin Hongye enrolled Di Qiuer and prepared to lead her in the Heavensea Alliance tournament, while Na'er recognized her as the Emperor Auspicious Beast. In the present, Di Tian ordered Huo Yuhao killed when he left Shrek Academy, and Yin Hongye took Qian Renxue and the others to the testing grounds, where he began explaining Ling Bing Douluo’s visit and the Hall of Bright Virtue explosion.

  • Yin Hongye clarified that he would lead Di Qiuer’s team in the tournament rather than attack Shrek Academy, and asked the dean for Abyss materials.
  • Na'er recognized Di Qiuer as the Emperor Auspicious Beast, though Di Qiuer only sensed that Na'er seemed familiar.
  • Gu Yuena awoke and watched the scene on the heavenly screen as Di Tian learned Huo Yuhao had entered Shrek Academy and ordered his subordinates to kill him when he left the city.
  • Di Qiuer’s extraordinary luck protected her from a soul tool explosion, while Yin Hongye examined Qian Renxue and suggested she gather faith by becoming a celebrity.
  • Di Qiuer and Na'er joined Yin Hongye’s group on the way to the testing grounds, where Yin Hongye began telling Di Qiuer about Ling Bing Douluo and the Hall of Bright Virtue explosion.

Ch. 93Fan Yu, the Ultimate Sucker

Yin Hongye explained how Huo Yuhao infiltrated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy to copy its technology and later drew Xuan Ziwen toward the Tang Sect. The revelations angered Sun Moon Empire figures and left Fan Yu facing the loss of the dean position, while Huo Yuhao remained protected at Shrek and Skydream Iceworm worried about reaching the Far North.

  • Yin Hongye explained that Shrek sent Huo Yuhao to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy to steal its soul tool technology, and that Huo Yuhao secretly recorded its core blueprints with Mental Detection.
  • Yin Hongye described the exchange students as hostages and said Xiao Hongchen had been too honest to cause trouble at Shrek Academy.
  • Yin Hongye said Huo Yuhao studied under Xuan Ziwen while using Tang Sect mechanical concepts to persuade him to secretly side with the Tang Sect, provoking Kong Deming and leaving Xuan Ziwen stunned by the concepts listed.
  • Yin Hongye revealed that Fan Yu had once been favored to become dean of Shrek's Soul Tool Department, but Xuan Ziwen took the position, prompting Zhou Yi to regret allowing Huo Yuhao to stay at Shrek.
  • Skydream Iceworm realized Huo Yuhao was under the protection of several Title Douluo and could not be taken to the Far North to obtain a second martial soul.

Ch. 94The Most Important Thing Was That He Cuckolded Xu Tianran

Yin Hongye recounted Huo Yuhao’s theft of Sun Moon Empire research and his affair with Xu Tianran’s wife, then the group saw Mu Hongchen’s powerful Titan-class mech. The mech’s limited cooling and enormous cost were revealed before Yin Hongye began telling Di Qiuer about the Hall of Bright Virtue explosion.

  • Yin Hongye explained that Huo Yuhao copied thousands of soul tool core arrays, stole Jing Hongchen’s humanoid soul tool and storage ring, extorted rare metals, and cuckolded Xu Tianran.
  • The group arrived at Mu Hongchen’s testing ground, where he unveiled an eighty-meter Titan-class mech.
  • Mu Hongchen demonstrated the mech’s punch and chest-fired energy beam, which blasted through concrete and left a long river of magma.
  • Yin Hongye pointed out that the mech could fire only nine shots before overheating, while Mu Hongchen said its metal was already used up and mass production was impractical.
  • Yin Hongye began recounting the Hall of Bright Virtue explosion, tracing its origins to the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament in Star Luo City.

Ch. 95Qian Gu Dongfeng, There Was No Way He Was Paying Back the Money! Come Fight Me If You Can!

Yin Hongye explained how Star Luo used the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament and a staged auction to target the Sun Moon Empire’s genius Xiao Hongchen with the Snow Empress embryo. After arguing with Qian Gu Dongfeng over unpaid debts, he began explaining the mission that led to the Hall of Bright Virtue’s explosion.

  • Yin Hongye explained that Xu Jiawei used spies and the Star Light Auction to weaken the Sun Moon Empire and tempt Xiao Hongchen with the Snow Empress embryo.
  • The Ice Empress searched for the Snow Empress, failed to find her, and vowed to protect Xue'er from humans.
  • Yin Hongye described how Star Luo bought soul tools through agents and discussed how his deliberately faulty imitation soul tools could mislead their researchers.
  • Qian Gu Dongfeng confronted Yin Hongye over two hundred-thousand-year soul spirits and billions of Federation credits, but Yin Hongye refused to repay him and provoked him into a fight.
  • Yin Hongye said that three months after the auction, a mission offering one hundred million gold soul coins was issued to seize a treasure from the Hall of Bright Virtue.

Ch. 96The Brain Is Part of the Body Too, So It Has to Be Trained Completely

Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen explained how Huo Yuhao’s actions during the Body Sect’s assault caused the Hall of Bright Virtue’s devastating explosion and altered the conflict between the empires. Du Bushi decided to claim Huo Yuhao for the Body Sect, while Ling Zichen arrived at Mu Hongchen’s laboratory to present her energy-array idea and god-grade mecha.

  • Yin Hongye explained that the Body Sect discovered the auction buyer’s identity and attacked the Hall of Bright Virtue by tunneling up into its underground base.
  • Mu Hongchen recounted how Huo Yuhao stole the Starlight Sapphire and a humanoid soul tool before breaking the God-Sealing Platform’s seal and releasing the Snow Empress.
  • Yin Hongye explained that the explosion damaged the Hall of Bright Virtue’s technology and that Star Luo had achieved its strategic aims regardless of who bought the embryo.
  • After learning Huo Yuhao had a body martial soul and a golden second awakening, Du Bushi resolved to seize him from Shrek Academy for the Body Sect.
  • Ling Zichen entered Mu Hongchen’s laboratory to discuss a renewable-energy array and show her god-grade mecha, but Mu Hongchen saw through her design.

Ch. 97Sun Moon Empire: Explosions? That's Our Specialty

Ling Zichen explained how rare-metal Sources could be arranged into Positive Cycle Source arrays to generate power, then presented her own mecha research as an alternative to Mu Hongchen’s large-scale designs. Yin Hongye challenged her assumptions about space travel, and the chapter ended with Ling Zichen revealing her prototype.

  • Ling Zichen arrived at the testing ground after repeated security inspections, and Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen discussed the life charges and Positive Cycle Source cores she had connected to her body to prevent an explosion.
  • Ling Zichen explained that arranging Sources in a sequence could create Source Fusion powerful enough to produce devastating explosions.
  • Ling Zichen described her plan to use a Positive Cycle array to generate energy for ships and aircraft, and Yin Hongye challenged her belief that insufficient power was the main obstacle to long-distance space travel.
  • Yin Hongye wrote out the mass-velocity relationship, leaving Ling Zichen speechless and Mu Hongchen worried that interstellar travel was impossible without space folding.
  • Ling Zichen showed them her mecha prototype and declared that it represented the true direction of soul-tool technology.

Ch. 98Geniuses Each Had Their Own Ideas

Ling Zichen demonstrated a god-grade mecha that let an ordinary person fight, but Yin Hongye defeated it and exposed its limits. As the Hall of Bright Virtue studied the future technology, new trouble connected to rumors about Yun Ming approached Yin Hongye.

  • Ling Zichen explained that she had developed a mecha using Source Positive-Cycle Single Cores and battle armor arrays so ordinary people could wield combat power.
  • Ling Zichen tested the mecha against Yin Hongye’s self-created soul skill, Asura, and initially dodged its attacks while damaging its weapon.
  • Ling Zichen blasted open Asura’s sea of fire and hurled an explosive spear, but Yin Hongye’s creation survived and restrained her in blood mist.
  • Yin Hongye dismissed the prototype’s practical value, while the Hall of Bright Virtue, Kong Deming, and Jing Hongchen considered the implications of the technology.
  • Ling Zichen felt the vast gap between ordinary people and soul masters, and Yin Hongye’s troubles resumed when a Shrek Academy bootlicker appeared over rumors that Yun Ming was inadequate.

Ch. 99Heaven-Rank Techniques—Do You Think You Can Learn Them Just Because You Want To?!

Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen discussed rumors about Yun Ming, then collaborated with Ling Zichen on Source Positive Feedback Loop research that few others could understand. They learned Qian Gu Dongfeng and the Illusion Brain Douluo were heading to Mingdu to settle accounts, and prepared for their arrival.

  • Yin Hongye taunted Cai Yue'er over the rumor about Yun Ming, and she fainted from rage during their call.
  • Mu Hongchen checked Shrek Academy's surveillance, while Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen discussed how rumors might affect Yun Ming's love-brained behavior.
  • Ling Zichen joined Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen to develop Source Positive Feedback Loop combinations, then exchanged contact information with Mu Hongchen for future research.
  • Qian Renxue, Di Qiuer, Na'er, and others struggled to understand the Heaven-Rank technique, while Kong Deming resolved to research bombs to destroy Shrek Academy.
  • Mu Hongchen tracked Qian Gu Dongfeng's approach to Mingdu by mecha and reported that the Illusion Brain Douluo was with him.
  • Qian Gu Dongfeng sneezed aboard the Spirit Pagoda mecha and suspected several people were talking about him.

Ch. 100Are You Robbing Me?!; What Do You Think I Want to Do?!

Qian Gu Dongfeng confronted Yin Hongye over 57.3 billion Federation credits, but their argument turned into a fight when Yin raised the price of any damage to his courtyard. Mu Hongchen and the others followed them in a Flying Soul Tool as Yin Hongye, Qian Gu Dongfeng, and Han Tianyi prepared to battle above the wilderness.

  • Qian Gu Dongfeng arrived at Mu Hongchen's villa with Han Tianyi and demanded that Yin Hongye repay 57.3 billion Federation credits.
  • Yin Hongye provoked Qian Gu Dongfeng by mocking his past pursuit of Leng Yaozhu, and Qian Gu Dongfeng summoned the Coiling Dragon Staff.
  • Yin Hongye proposed fighting elsewhere and threatened to charge one billion Federation credits for every damaged plant in his courtyard.
  • Qian Gu Dongfeng flew toward the wilderness, followed by Yin Hongye and Han Tianyi.
  • Mu Hongchen took Qian Renxue, Di Qiuer, and Na'er after them in a Flying Soul Tool as the three combatants formed a triangular formation above the clouds.

Ch. 101Du Bushi: What Happened to the Body Sect?! Speak!

Yin Hongye fought Qian Gu Dongfeng and Han Tianyi while observers from different eras studied their battle armor and techniques. His remarks about the Body Sect’s decline prompted Du Bushi to send someone back to investigate, while the fight continued with Yin Hongye holding the advantage.

  • Qian Gu Dongfeng and Yin Hongye donned their four-word battle armor, and Han Tianyi spread his spiritual power across the battlefield as the fight began.
  • Xu Tianran vowed to raise an army and seize the throne after seeing the battle armor, while Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao discussed how it worked.
  • Yin Hongye manifested three heads and eight arms, fought off Qian Gu Dongfeng’s staff strikes, and brushed aside Han Tianyi’s spiritual attacks.
  • Yin Hongye told Han Tianyi that the Body Sect had declined, prompting Du Bushi to order an investigation and lead his people toward Shrek Academy to take a golden-awakening body martial soul genius.
  • Qian Gu Dongfeng unleashed a golden dragon tornado, while Han Tianyi used his spiritual power to guide and support him, but the pair still could not overcome Yin Hongye.
Arc 4 of 12
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