Chapter Summaries

Yan Jingzhe’s Light Phoenix Domain spread across Bright City, alerting the city’s factions to the arrival of a powerful Shrek expert. As Shangguan Weier continued toward Ye Guyi and the Holy Spirit Cult went into hiding, Bright City’s balance of power shifted.

• Yan Jingzhe’s Light Phoenix Domain appeared above Bright City, and the old man at the hotel recognized it as a show of Shrek’s strength.
• Princess Xu Jiujiu and observers from the Heaven Dou and Dou Ling Empires witnessed the Phoenix, while Kong Deming warned Jing Hongchen against trying to detain Yan Jingzhe.
• Emperor Xu Tianran ordered his ministers to investigate which faction the unknown powerhouse belonged to.
• Shangguan Weier’s forces slowed their approach to the dueling grounds after her spiritual power was blocked by the domain, but she continued toward Ye Guyi.
• The Holy Spirit Cult’s leader ordered its members to hide and avoid the area, declaring that the five elders were already gone.

Yan Jingzhe trapped four Evil Titled Douluo inside his Light Phoenix Domain and easily destroyed their combined Soul Skill. The defeated Evil Soul Masters collapsed to their knees beside the three Rank-9 Soul Engineers.

• Yan Jingzhe’s Light Phoenix Domain blocked the four Evil Titled Douluo from escaping and burned them with Ultimate Light.
• The gray-robed old man ordered the four Evil Titled Douluo to combine their Martial Soul Avatars and Soul Power.
• The four Evil Titled Douluo formed a Devouring Evil Orb and launched it at Yan Jingzhe.
• Yan Jingzhe caught the orb in a giant hand of light and erased it with Ultimate Light.
• The four Evil Titled Douluo spat out black blood, lost their Martial Soul Avatars, and collapsed to their knees.

Yan Jingzhe let Ye Guyi purify four Evil Soul Titled Douluo, bringing her to the threshold of Soul Saint. He then accepted Plain Alliance Leader Shangguan Weier’s invitation, intending to discuss Ye Guyi’s future with her.

• Yan Jingzhe offered the four incapacitated Evil Soul Titled Douluo to Ye Guyi so she could use her Holy Angel Martial Soul to gain power.
• Ye Guyi purified and killed all four Evil Soul Masters, absorbing their energy and reaching the threshold of a level-seventy Quasi-Soul Saint.
• Shangguan Weier arrived with Plain Alliance members, arranged treatment for the injured Rank-9 Soul Engineers, and confirmed Ye Guyi was safe.
• Shangguan Weier invited Yan Jingzhe to the Plain Alliance, and he accepted so he could discuss matters concerning Ye Guyi with her.

Yan Jingzhe brought Ye Guyi to the Plain Alliance’s underground headquarters and asked Alliance Leader Shangguan Weier to let her enter Shrek Academy. Shangguan Weier asked whether Ye Guyi could remain a member of the Plain Alliance, and Yan Jingzhe assured her she could.

• Shangguan Weier led Yan Jingzhe and Ye Guyi through Phoenix Perch Court to the Plain Alliance’s underground base.
• A steward confirmed that Yan Jingzhe was the Radiant Douluo from Shrek Academy who had destroyed five Evil Soul Titled Douluo.
• Shangguan Weier thanked Yan Jingzhe for saving Ye Guyi and offered the Plain Alliance’s help.
• Yan Jingzhe told Shangguan Weier that he wanted Ye Guyi to enter Shrek Academy.
• Shangguan Weier asked whether Ye Guyi would remain in the Plain Alliance, and Yan Jingzhe replied that she would.

Yan Jingzhe agreed to let Ye Guyi join Shrek while she remained with the Plain Alliance for its tournament match, then encountered Long Xiaoyao on his way back. Long Xiaoyao offered him help in Bright City after concluding Yan Jingzhe was likely his descendant, and Yan Jingzhe returned to the hotel before the tournament began.

• Yan Jingzhe recalled agreeing to give Ye Guyi an opportunity to join Shrek while Shangguan Wei'er asked her to stay with the Plain Alliance during the tournament.
• Yan Jingzhe sensed an ancient aura in an alley and met Long Xiaoyao, who had investigated the possibility that Yan Jingzhe was his descendant.
• Long Xiaoyao offered Yan Jingzhe support through the Eternal Peace Inn if he needed help in Bright City.
• Yan Jingzhe thanked Long Xiaoyao, who vanished into the night, and then flew back to the Shrek group's hotel.
• Yan Jingzhe told Xuan Zi that he had encountered five Evil Soul Master Titled Douluo and later spoken with Long Xiaoyao, and Xuan Zi told him to rest before the tournament.

Shrek Academy arrived at the tournament grounds, where the Sun Moon Empire had prepared a heavily guarded arena and gathered the competing teams. Bei Bei recognized Tang Ya among the veiled Holy Spirit Cult delegation, and the chapter ended with Emperor Xu Tianran arriving in a wheelchair.

• Elder Xuan led Shrek Academy through cheering crowds and out of Bright City to the tournament grounds.
• Shrek Academy registered and took seats beside Princess Jiujiu's delegation, Princess Vina's delegation, and the mysterious Holy Spirit Cult team.
• Bei Bei recognized Tang Ya among the black-clad, veiled members of the Holy Spirit Cult, while Huo Yuhao urged him to stay calm.
• Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe condemned the Holy Spirit Cult, whose members showed no reaction.
• A golden-clad guard unit secured the grandstand and deployed Soul Guidance cannons as the imperial procession arrived.
• Xu Tianran emerged from the dragon carriage seated in a wheelchair.

Xu Tianran opened the tournament with Ju Zi presiding while Long Xiaoyao’s overwhelming presence revealed the Sun Moon Empire’s alliance with the Holy Spirit Cult. The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy was assigned the first match against the Dragon Slaying Sect, humiliating Shrek Academy as Zhongli Wu assured Xu Tianran that Shrek would not openly protest.

• Ju Zi pushed Xu Tianran onto the main platform, where Long Xiaoyao silenced the arena with his terrifying pressure.
• Elder Xuan recognized Long Xiaoyao, while Yan Jingzhe identified him to Xian Lin'er and Feng Ling as the Dragon Emperor Douluo.
• Ju Zi announced the tournament’s opening, and Xu Tianran received the Sun Moon citizens’ acclaim before taking his seat beside the mysterious Zhongli Wu.
• An official named the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy and the Dragon Slaying Sect as the first match, prompting Yan Shaozhe to rise in protest before Cai Meier stopped him.
• Jing Hongchen questioned the decision to provoke Shrek, and Xu Tianran told Zhongli Wu he expected Shrek to endure the insult; Zhongli Wu assured him the Holy Spirit Cult’s Grand Consecrator would prevent an open confrontation.

Shrek Academy faced Earth Dragon Gate in its first tournament match, and Huo Yuhao entered the arena with the Ice Empress instead of showing any Soul Rings. After Xu Shenshu charged in and activated his Emperor Dragon Armor, the Ice Empress struck him with her Scorpion Claw, leaving the clash unresolved.

• The referee announced Shrek Academy's match against Earth Dragon Gate, and Huo Yuhao volunteered to compete first.
• Xiao Hongchen concluded that Shrek Academy accepted the schedule because they believed they could win the championship.
• Huo Yuhao summoned the Ice Empress, confusing Xu Shenshu and the watching teams.
• Xu Shenshu released his Sabertooth Earth Dragon Martial Soul and charged Huo Yuhao.
• The Ice Empress attacked with her Scorpion Claw, and Xu Shenshu covered himself in Emperor Dragon Armor to block the blow.

Huo Yuhao and the Ice Empress swiftly defeated Earth Dragon Gate’s first three fighters, leaving the team’s captain, Nan Qiuqiu, to face them. As the next match began, Xu Tianran privately ordered that Huo Yuhao be eliminated after the tournament if an opportunity arose.

• The Ice Empress froze Xu Shenshu with Ultimate Ice, and the referee declared Huo Yuhao the winner of the first match.
• Feng Jue tried to dodge the Ice Empress and attack Huo Yuhao, but Huo Yuhao’s mental strike stopped him and the Ice Empress knocked him off the stage.
• Earth Dragon Gate’s third contestant charged in and was defeated by the same mental strike and scorpion-tail attack.
• Feng Ling asked Yan Jingzhe whether Huo Yuhao would defeat all seven opponents, and Yan Jingzhe said that seven was only the team’s maximum size, not Huo Yuhao’s limit.
• Nan Qiuqiu, Earth Dragon Gate’s captain and strongest contestant, stepped forward to fight Huo Yuhao.
• Xu Tianran questioned Ju Zi about Huo Yuhao’s strength, then a low voice ordered that Huo Yuhao disappear after the tournament if the opportunity arose.

Huo Yuhao helped Shrek Academy crush its first-day opponents, while the Holy Spirit Cult advanced after killing Heaven Capital Academy’s captain and forcing the team to withdraw. After the matches, Yan Shaozhe joined representatives from several empires and Du Bushi in a private reception room.

• Jing Hongchen warned Xu Tianran that Huo Yuhao was dangerous, while Zhongli Wu said Yan Jingzhe might be watching them.
• Huo Yuhao defeated Nan Qiuqiu, prompting Earth Dragon Gate to surrender the rest of its matches.
• A Holy Spirit Cult competitor killed Heaven Capital Academy’s captain, and the furious team leader withdrew the team from the tournament.
• The first day of matches ended, with Shrek Academy advancing after Huo Yuhao defeated seven opponents in succession.
• Yan Shaozhe entered a reception room where Xu Jiujiu, Vina, Dou Ling’s representative, and Body Sect leader Du Bushi were waiting.

Yan Jingzhe explained the Soul Spirit system to representatives of the three nations, presenting it as a cooperative alternative to killing Soul Beasts for Soul Rings. The representatives were shocked as he declared that Soul Spirit Contracts would eventually replace the traditional method.

• Du Bushi asked for Elder Xuan, but Yan Jingzhe arrived and offered to speak in his place.
• Princess Vina eased the tension and asked Yan Jingzhe about the Soul Beast that had appeared beside Huo Yuhao during the match.
• Yan Jingzhe identified the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion as Huo Yuhao's Soul Spirit and explained that Soul Beasts could contract with Soul Masters while preserving their consciousness and continuing to cultivate.
• Xu Jiujiu confirmed that Soul Masters could obtain Soul Rings without hunting Soul Beasts, and Yan Jingzhe affirmed that Soul Spirits willingly granted them.
• Yan Jingzhe said Shrek Academy's Inner Court students had already demonstrated that Soul Spirit Contracts could work and predicted that they would replace the ten-thousand-year-old tradition.

Yan Jingzhe explained that the Soul Spirit Method was administered through his independent Spirit Pagoda, and the three empires agreed to support it in exchange for seats among its upper ranks. He then reviewed their plan to assassinate Xu Tianran and agreed to restrain Long Xiaoyao, while warning that the operation was unlikely to succeed.

• Princess Vina asked whether the Soul Spirit Method belonged exclusively to Shrek, and Yan Jingzhe said it was his and described the independent Spirit Pagoda.
• Yan Jingzhe said the Great Star Dou Forest, the Far North, and the Endless Ocean had agreed to Soul Spirit Contracts, and that the Soul Beast leaders had reached a consensus.
• Princess Vina secured the three empires' support for the Spirit Pagoda in exchange for seats among its upper ranks.
• Princess Vina warned that Xu Tianran would target Shrek and raised the three empires' plan to assassinate him with the Body Sect.
• Xu Jiujiu gave Yan Jingzhe the plan, which called for him to restrain Long Xiaoyao while the group infiltrated Bright City and attacked Xu Tianran.
• Yan Jingzhe agreed to restrain Long Xiaoyao but cautioned that the assassination had little chance of success.

Vina and Xu Jiujiu presented a defensive alliance as a backup after their assassination plan failed, and Yan Jingzhe agreed to sign for Shrek Academy if it received supreme wartime command. The parties sealed the contract as a contingency to take effect only when war began.

• Vina gave Yan Jingzhe the alliance contract proposed by the three empires and the Body Sect, which required Shrek to send Titled Douluo to help resist the Sun Moon Empire.
• Yan Jingzhe recognized the pressure behind the proposal, and Vina confirmed that the alliance was their fallback if the assassination attempt against Xu Tianran failed.
• Yan Jingzhe agreed to sign on Shrek Academy's behalf on the condition that he and Shrek receive supreme command over the three nations during the war.
• The Dou Ling representative sought approval from his empire, while Xu Jiujiu accepted unified command provided the alliance members could reassess or end cooperation if their interests were seriously harmed.
• Vina, Xu Jiujiu, the Dou Ling representative, and Yan Jingzhe sealed the contract, which Yan Jingzhe declared would take effect only when war began.

Shrek Academy and three other teams advanced to the tournament’s top four, and the draw paired Shrek against Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. The first semifinal began with the Snow Demon Sect facing the Holy Spirit Cult, as the watching factions anticipated a clash between their captains, Long Aotian and Tang Ya.

• Shrek Academy, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, the Snow Demon Sect, and the Holy Spirit Cult reached the top four.
• Bei Bei drew the number two slip, pairing Shrek against Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, while the Snow Demon Sect drew the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Xiao Hongchen revealed that he had forced a breakthrough to Level-70 Soul Saint and Level-Seven Soul Engineer, despite damaging his future potential.
• Long Aotian fixed his attention on Tang Ya, who ignored him and returned to the Holy Spirit Cult team, provoking his determination to defeat her.
• Zheng Zhan announced the first semifinal between the Snow Demon Sect and the Holy Spirit Cult, drawing the attention of powerful spectators from every faction.

Long Xiaoyao appeared at the arena and taunted Du Bushi as the Body Sect’s Long Aotian prepared to face the Holy Spirit Cult’s Yan Feng. Their battle began with both Soul Saints unleashing their Martial Soul Avatars, and their first clash ended in a draw before Yan Feng counterattacked.

• Long Xiaoyao confronted Du Bushi, questioned Long Aotian’s strength, and then vanished from the stands.
• The Body Sect lost six disciples in succession, while the Holy Spirit Cult’s final contestant conceded rather than face Long Aotian.
• Long Aotian and Yan Feng entered the platform as the last fighters for their sides, and Zheng Zhan started the match.
• Yan Feng transformed into a Bone Dragon and unleashed dragon breath, while Long Aotian awakened his silver-grade Body Martial Soul and charged through the attack.
• Long Aotian’s Body Explosion Fist shattered bones on Yan Feng’s claw, but the collision damaged Long Aotian’s armor and left the fighters evenly matched.
• Yan Feng swept his tail at Long Aotian and activated his fifth Soul Skill, Myriad Bone Prison.

Long Aotian and Yan Feng fought a brutal Soul Saint duel, with Long Aotian destroying Yan Feng’s bone prison and ultimately winning by a narrow margin. Yan Feng fell unable to continue, while Long Aotian remained standing but was badly injured and exhausted, leaving the Holy Spirit Cult’s true trump card to take the stage next.

• Yan Feng trapped Long Aotian in his Myriad Bone Prison, but Long Aotian shattered it with his Body Shock skill.
• Long Aotian and Yan Feng continued fighting for more than ten minutes until both were badly wounded and nearly out of strength.
• Long Aotian struck Yan Feng with Body Explosion Fist, breaking his bone dragon form and leaving him unable to rise.
• Zheng Zhan announced Long Aotian as the victor, and the spectators cheered as Du Bushi relaxed.
• Tang Ya rose from the Holy Spirit Cult’s camp, preparing for the next match.

Vina conceded the match to Holy Spirit Cult to spare Body Sect further losses, and the arena turned its attention to the semifinal between Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. After learning that Shrek's disciples had Soul Spirits, Xiao Hongchen sent Chen Fei out first and warned him to prioritize survival and drain their soul power.

• Vina publicly forfeited Snow Demon Sect's remaining matches, and Zheng Zhan declared Holy Spirit Cult the winner.
• Du Bushi felt relieved that Long Aotian would not have to fight again while badly injured.
• The spectators awaited the semifinal between Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
• Xiao Hongchen learned that several Shrek disciples had contracted Soul Spirits and lost confidence in an easy victory.
• Xiao Hongchen sent Chen Fei to fight first and told him to guard against Soul Spirits, conserve his life, and weaken his opponents.

He Caitou defeated Chen Fei in the opening match between Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, using his Soul Spirit and Class 6 Soul Guidance Cannon to overwhelm him. Xiao Hongchen recognized the threat posed by Soul Spirits and focused on the coming team battles.

• Shrek Academy chose He Caitou to represent them in the first match against Chen Fei.
• Chen Fei attacked with Class 5 Soul Tools, but He Caitou's Ten-Thousand-Jin Rock-Armored Rhinoceros Soul Spirit protected him from the barrage.
• He Caitou used earth-element power to disrupt Chen Fei, then fired his Class 6 energy-gathering Soul Guidance Cannon and shattered Chen Fei's shield.
• Zheng Zhan declared He Caitou the winner after Chen Fei could no longer fight, and Shrek's supporters cheered.
• Xiao Hongchen concluded that Soul Spirits made individual duels difficult and resolved to rely on coordinated team battles.

He Caitou defeated Xiao Xiafeng after a brutal battle, then withdrew because he was too exhausted to continue. Xiao Xiao entered the next match against Meng Hongchen, leaving Shrek’s lead and its chances in the team battle at stake.

• Xiao Hongchen sent Xiao Xiafeng to fight He Caitou and told him to avoid injury while wearing down his opponent.
• Xiao Xiafeng bombarded He Caitou with flame Soul Tools, while He Caitou endured the attacks with his Soul Spirit’s defenses and countered with heavy cannons.
• He Caitou destroyed Xiao Xiafeng’s Soul Tools and knocked him out of the arena, giving Shrek a two-to-one lead.
• He Caitou withdrew from further matches because his Soul Power was nearly depleted, and Zheng Zhan announced the score.
• Xiao Xiao took the arena against Meng Hongchen after Yuhao warned her to concede if necessary to preserve herself for the team battle.
• Zheng Zhan announced the third individual match between Meng Hongchen and Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao and Meng Hongchen fought with their cauldrons, ice venom, and hidden Soul Spirit until their attacks knocked them both out of the arena. Zheng Zhan caught them and declared them both eliminated.

• Meng Hongchen used her Ice Refraction illusions and poisonous ice attacks against Xiao Xiao, who defended herself with the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons.
• Xiao Xiao’s cauldrons broke Meng Hongchen’s ice-mirror illusions, and both fighters suffered backlash from their clash.
• Meng Hongchen unleashed Myriad-Poison Ice Toad Prison, forcing Xiao Xiao to reveal her sixty-thousand-year Seven-Colored Rainbow Eagle Soul Spirit.
• Xiao Xiao’s Phoenix fire collided with Meng Hongchen’s poisonous ice, and both girls fell from opposite sides of the arena.
• Zheng Zhan caught Xiao Xiao and Meng Hongchen and announced that both were eliminated.