Chapter Summaries

At a lecture, Huo Yuhao reassured students that the Sun Moon Empire would decisively defeat Shrek Academy and the Douluo Three Kingdoms in a future war. He also denied rumors that Shrek City residents enjoyed a better standard of living, with Xiao Hongchen backing him up.

• The host introduced the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy Team and opened the floor for questions, keeping Huo Yuhao as the main focus.
• A dark-skinned student asked whether the Sun Moon Empire could win a war against Shrek Academy and the Douluo Three Kingdoms, and Huo Yuhao predicted a major victory.
• A female student asked whether Shrek City residents had a higher standard of living, and Huo Yuhao dismissed the rumors as fabricated propaganda.
• Huo Yuhao pointed to Xiao Hongchen as a witness, and Xiao Hongchen claimed that Shrek City residents were worse off because of its high prices.

Huo Yuhao’s lecture in Shrek City criticized its high prices and praised the Sun Moon Empire’s soul tools, and spies sent its contents to Dai Hao. Dai Hao concluded that the Sun Moon Empire had controlled Huo Yuhao and took his anger out on Dai Yueheng, who addressed him as Marshal.

• Huo Yuhao told students that Shrek City’s food and soul tools were overpriced, and students applauded his lecture.
• Reporters recorded the lecture and spread it throughout the Sun Moon Empire.
• A Star Luo Empire spy sent Dai Hao a letter containing the lecture’s contents.
• Dai Hao decided that the Sun Moon Empire had brainwashed Huo Yuhao and blamed it for their estrangement.
• Dai Yueheng rushed into Dai Hao’s tent after hearing a loud bang, and Dai Hao reprimanded him for calling him Father while on duty.
• Dai Yueheng saluted and addressed Dai Hao as Marshal.

Dai Hao blamed Dai Yueheng and the Sun Moon Empire for Huo Yuhao’s estrangement and believed his son could restore the Dai Clan’s power. At Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe worried that the Sun Moon Empire was stronger than the Three Kingdoms and that Mu En might not survive the coming war.

• Dai Yueheng read Huo Yuhao’s letter and accused him of making reckless judgments about the Star Luo Empire because he did not understand its strength.
• Dai Hao blamed Dai Yueheng and the Sun Moon Empire for Huo Yuhao’s separation from him, and accused the Sun Moon Empire of damaging Huo Yuhao’s potential with pills.
• Dai Hao reflected that Huo Yuhao could help the Dai Clan regain power, but feared the clan would be discarded by the Star Luo Empire’s next emperor after the war.
• Dai Yueheng remembered Huo Yuhao as a frail child and fell silent at how greatly he had changed.
• Yan Shaozhe worried that the Sun Moon Empire outmatched the Three Kingdoms and that Shrek Academy would be vulnerable if Mu En died.

Xuan Zi told Yan Shaozhe that Zhang Lexuan would join the rescue mission alongside Bei Bei, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, and Wang Dong, despite Yan Shaozhe’s concerns about risking her. Yan Shaozhe learned that Elder Mu had approved her participation, then explained that the Three Great Empires would provide intelligence but no armed support; the chapter ended with Huo Yuhao forging metal at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

• Xuan Zi named Bei Bei, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, Zhang Lexuan, and Wang Dong as the students selected for the rescue mission.
• Yan Shaozhe objected to Zhang Lexuan joining, but Xuan Zi explained that she insisted on protecting Bei Bei and that Elder Mu had approved her request.
• Yan Shaozhe learned that the Three Great Empires would share intelligence but refused to send powerful fighters or risk a border conflict with the Sun Moon Empire.
• Yan Shaozhe said Shrek Academy would draw attention openly while Old Song led Bei Bei and the others on a covert rescue after intelligence was gathered.
• Huo Yuhao worked in a laboratory at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, striking metal as he practiced Spirit Forging.

Huo Yuhao attempted to advance his forging and successfully spirit-forged a piece of silver metal using the Life Guardian Blade. The living metal bonded with him in the laboratory as Kong Deming, Xuan Ziwen, and Jing Hongchen watched.

• Huo Yuhao used his new Thousand Refinements with Spirit forging hammers while Kong Deming, Xuan Ziwen, and Jing Hongchen observed.
• Jing Hongchen doubted that Huo Yuhao could break through, but Xuan Ziwen expressed confidence in his talent.
• The Life Guardian Blade released green life energy onto the silver metal as Huo Yuhao continued hammering and channeling Soul Power.
• The metal sphere emitted a whimper, radiated life energy, and rubbed against Huo Yuhao's hand, completing the spirit forging.

Huo Yuhao revealed that he had successfully reached Spirit Forging and explained how Spirit Forged Metal could merge with its forger, strengthen martial souls, and improve Soul Tools. He offered to teach the technique and write a textbook, leaving Jing Hongchen asking what it would be called.

• Huo Yuhao showed Xuan Ziwen, Jing Hongchen, and Kong Deming the lively metal sphere he had forged, and Xuan Ziwen eagerly touched it.
• Huo Yuhao identified the material as Spirit Forged Metal and explained that it could merge with its forger and potentially strengthen martial souls.
• Xuan Ziwen, Jing Hongchen, and Kong Deming reacted with astonishment at Spirit Forged Metal’s possible impact on Soul Tools, and Kong Deming grew excited about its applications.
• Huo Yuhao offered to teach Spirit Forging and compile a detailed textbook so more people could learn the difficult technique.
• Jing Hongchen asked Huo Yuhao what he planned to call the textbook.

Huo Yuhao taught Spirit Forging in Mingdu while plotting to deepen Shrek Academy’s internal conflicts and weaken its prestige. At Shrek, Wang Dong'er feared that Tang Wutong would permanently take over her body, and Xiao Xiao could offer her no solution.

• Huo Yuhao named his forging method and taught Spirit Forging to Kong Deming and the others while incorporating Spirit Forged Metal into his hammer.
• Huo Yuhao and Kong Deming led research into battle armor and soul tool mechas as Huo Yuhao compiled teaching materials.
• Huo Yuhao ordered Feng Ling to meet Yan Shaozhe at the border and encourage suspicion around him, hoping to intensify Shrek Academy’s infighting.
• Wang Dong'er confided in Xiao Xiao that she feared Tang Wutong would eventually erase her, after losing more memories and learning that Tang Wutong had acted in her place.
• Xiao Xiao comforted Wang Dong'er and blamed the consciousness affecting her, but she had no way to resolve the problem.

Wang Dong'er regained her resolve to join the rescue of Xiao Ya despite the danger of Tang Wutong taking control of her body. In Shrek Academy's dungeon, Xuan Zi tested Xu Sanshi's loyalty, and Xu Sanshi offered to become his adoptive son in exchange for a chance to help expose traitors and leave prison.

• Xiao Xiao comforted Wang Dong'er, who declared she would keep fighting and take part in rescuing Xiao Ya.
• Xu Sanshi woke in the dungeon, still unable to use his Soul Power and convinced Xuan Zi would never release him.
• Xuan Zi accused Xu Sanshi of giving him a false traitor list, but Xu Sanshi insisted Yan Shaozhe was a traitor and denied lying.
• Xuan Zi mentioned that many people were pursuing Jiang Nannan, prompting Xu Sanshi to plead for his attention.
• Xu Sanshi knelt and offered to acknowledge Xuan Zi as his adoptive father and help capture the academy's traitors.

Xuan Zi refused Xu Sanshi’s request to become his adopted son and offered to bring him news about Jiang Nannan in exchange for information. After Xuan Zi threatened him with torture, Xu Sanshi accused Cai Meier of conspiring with Yan Shaozhe, while Shrek Academy’s Sea God Pavilion gathered to plan a rescue operation.

• Xu Sanshi asked Xuan Zi to take him as his adopted son so he could leave the dungeon and see Jiang Nannan.
• Xuan Zi refused to adopt Xu Sanshi but offered to visit and bring news about Jiang Nannan if Xu Sanshi revealed more about the traitors.
• Xu Sanshi claimed that Cai Meier and Yan Shaozhe had colluded and harmed Shrek Academy, and Xuan Zi added Cai Meier to the investigation list.
• Several days later, Old Song gathered Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Zhang Lexuan, and He Caitou in the Sea God Pavilion to discuss the rescue operation and backup plans.

Old Song led Bei Bei and the students toward the Sun Moon Empire while Yan Shaozhe's group prepared to draw the enemy experts away. At the Star Luo Empire's southern coast, Wang Dong described how the consciousness in her mind was changing her thoughts and proposed disguising the group before they entered a city.

• After the Sea God Pavilion meeting, Yan Shaozhe led one group toward the Sun Moon Border, while Old Song took Bei Bei and the others on a route through the Star Luo Empire and across the sea.
• During the flight, Wang Dong resented the consciousness in her mind for making her reject most soul tools and gradually altering her impressions.
• Old Song stopped the group to rest before leading them onward to the Southern Sea Coast of the Star Luo Empire.
• At the shore, Wang Dong told Xiao Xiao that the sea felt familiar because of the consciousness and worried it was changing her thoughts to match Tang Wutong.
• Wang Dong proposed using her Ancestral Disguise Technique to disguise Bei Bei as a young girl and suggested that everyone alter their appearances before entering a city.

Shrek’s disguised elders prepared to cross the sea toward Haiyue City, while Huo Yuhao warned Kong Deming that they would attack the Sun Moon border the next morning. Kong Deming decided to take the Hand of National Protection and the consecrated ones to ambush them before they could strike.

• The Shrek group landed on a beach at night, where Wang Dong disguised everyone and He Caitou helped refine their appearances.
• Bei Bei proposed catching fish for dinner and flying to Haiyue City the next morning, and Old Song agreed.
• In his laboratory, Kong Deming welcomed Huo Yuhao and listened as he revealed that seven Shrek elders would attack the Sun Moon border the next morning.
• Kong Deming decided to bring the Hand of National Protection and the consecrated ones to the border to ambush the elders and prevent them from self-destructing.

Kong Deming decided to send the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Legion to the Sun Moon Border, and Huo Yuhao convinced him to bring him along. Meanwhile, Old Song and her students reached Haiyue City, while Xuan Zi’s group approached the border to attack the Sun Moon forces.

• Kong Deming chose to mobilize the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Legion and travel to the border with Ye Yulin and Jing Hongchen, while initially advising Huo Yuhao to remain in Mingdu.
• Huo Yuhao insisted on going to defend the Sun Moon Empire, and Kong Deming agreed after judging that Huo Yuhao could protect himself.
• Kong Deming considered Huo Yuhao a potential future emperor because of his talent, strength, and apparent loyalty to the Sun Moon Empire, despite knowing of his ambition to rebel.
• Old Song disguised herself as an elderly Sun Moon man and led her students past the navy to Haiyue City, where they rested before continuing toward Risheng City.
• Xuan Zi and Qian Duoduo agreed that Shrek’s elders should spare ordinary soldiers but attack the Sun Moon Soul Engineer Legions as they neared the border.

Huo Yuhao and Kong Deming ambushed Xuan Zi and the Shrek Elders at the Sun Moon Border, trapping them inside the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield. As the Elders dodged the first bombardment, Huo Yuhao ordered Wang Yiheng to target an auxiliary-type Super Douluo with a Ninth Grade Decomposition Cannon.

• Xuan Zi led the Shrek Elders into the Sun Moon Empire and destroyed the nearby High-Altitude Detection Soul Guidance Devices.
• Kong Deming activated the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield and trapped the Shrek Elders, prompting Xuan Zi to suspect that someone in the Academy had betrayed their plan.
• Kong Deming sent Soul Guidance Cannon Shells into the shield, forcing the Elders to dodge the bombardment.
• Huo Yuhao watched from concealment with his group and told Wang Yiheng to fire a Ninth Grade Decomposition Cannon at an auxiliary-type Super Douluo.

Wang Yiheng fired a Ninth Grade Decomposition Cannon with Huo Yuhao’s Mental Detection Sharing and Kong Deming’s spatial control, killing Old Zhuang. The Shrek Elders mourned his death as Xuan Zi continued to suspect Shao Zhe of betraying them without proof.

• Wang Yiheng aimed the Ninth Grade Decomposition Cannon at Old Zhuang using Huo Yuhao’s Mental Detection Sharing.
• Old Zhuang tried to evade the shot, but Kong Deming compressed the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield and forced him back into its path.
• The cannon dissolved Old Zhuang’s defenses and struck his head, causing his body to vanish as his life force dissipated.
• Xuan Zi cried out over Old Zhuang’s death and wondered whether Shao Zhe had betrayed the rescue mission.
• Kong Deming praised Huo Yuhao’s contribution, and Wang Yiheng lowered the cannon, noting that it could not fire continuously.

Elder Xuan led the Shrek Elders in attacking Kong Deming’s Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, using spatial power to expose a flaw in its defenses. Huo Yuhao activated the Soul Core Seal on Elder Xuan, leaving the elders exposed to the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Legion’s cannon fire.

• Elder Xuan transformed into his Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul Avatar and gathered the Shrek Elders to attack the barrier.
• Elder Xuan used spatial rifts to tear apart incoming shells and disrupt the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, while the other elders joined his assault.
• Kong Deming told Huo Yuhao that he might have to withdraw the shield, but Huo Yuhao urged him to use the Soul Core Seal on Elder Xuan.
• Huo Yuhao ordered Wang Yiheng to have the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Legion fire at the Shrek Elders, avoiding Elder Xuan.
• Huo Yuhao sealed Elder Xuan’s Soul Core, cutting off its Soul Power and causing his Martial Soul Avatar and defenses to collapse.
• The cannon shells struck the unprotected elders and exploded before they could evade.

The Shrek Elders were injured after Xuan Zi abruptly stopped defending them, and their trust in him nearly collapsed. They agreed to ignite their Burning Life Flame to escape the shield, while Huo Yuhao prepared Feng Ling to target Yan Shaozhe.

• The Soul Guidance Cannon Shells injured the Shrek Elders after Xuan Zi lost the power to maintain his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier accused Xuan Zi of deceiving them, but he claimed Kong Deming had ambushed him.
• Xuan Zi urged the Shrek Elders to ignite their Burning Life Flame and promised they would break through the encirclement.
• Huo Yuhao told Kong Deming that Feng Ling would take Yan Shaozhe out of the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, and Kong Deming agreed to open a passage.

Feng Ling rescued Yan Shaozhe from the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, interrupting his attempt to burn his Life Flame. Her unexpected intervention made the Shrek elders suspect Yan Shaozhe had ties to the ambush, and Cai Meier directly questioned him about Feng Ling.

• Huo Yuhao reminded Feng Ling to follow the plan as she watched Yan Shaozhe trapped inside the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield.
• Xuan Zi urged the elders to burn their Life Flames and attack the Sun Moon border after escaping, so the empire would divert its attention from Lao Song and Bei Bei's operation.
• Xuan Zi ignited his Life Flame, while Yan Shaozhe prepared to do the same before Feng Ling's spiritual attack disrupted him.
• Feng Ling carried Yan Shaozhe out of the shield with Kong Deming's help, leaving the elders stunned and suspicious.
• Cai Meier asked Yan Shaozhe whether he was still in contact with the Holy Spirit Cult's Vice-Leader.

Yan Shaozhe spared Feng Ling, his former lover and an Evil Soul Master, despite his allies’ objections. After the barrier vanished, Xuan Zi’s Soul Core was sealed again, and Yan Shaozhe’s charge struck and badly injured him, leaving Xuan Zi convinced Yan Shaozhe was the traitor.

• Yan Shaozhe stopped his attack on Feng Ling and let her go after she reminded him that he had spared her before.
• Cai Meier challenged Yan Shaozhe for releasing Feng Ling, while Xian Lin'er also reacted with displeasure.
• Feng Ling blocked Yan Shaozhe as he tried to reach the elders, and he charged toward the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield in his Martial Soul Avatar.
• The barrier vanished, but Xuan Zi’s Life Flame went out and his Soul Core was sealed again.
• Yan Shaozhe’s charge struck Xuan Zi, who was too weak to dodge and was left seriously injured.
• Xuan Zi felt his Soul Core seal lift again and concluded that Yan Shaozhe was the traitor.

Xuan Zi evaded the Sun Moon Empire’s cannon fire while becoming convinced that Yan Shaozhe was a traitor conspiring with the Sun Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult. The Shrek elders’ border attack failed and cost them two elders, while Xu Tianran decided the empire had to retaliate.

• Xuan Zi reviewed the events of the operation and concluded that Yan Shaozhe had betrayed Shrek Academy and was targeting him.
• Xuan Zi hid his suspicions from Yan Shaozhe, claiming his failure to defend himself had resulted from Kong Deming’s mental attack.
• Xuan Zi and the Shrek elders failed to achieve their objective at the Sun Moon Border, lost Elder Lin, and retreated after two elders had died.
• Xuan Zi ordered Old Song and the students still inside the Sun Moon Empire to abandon their mission and withdraw.
• Xu Tianran learned of the attack, and Ju Zi argued that the Sun Moon Empire had traded a few losses for the deaths of two powerful Shrek elders.
• Xu Tianran agreed the exchange favored the empire but declared that he would retaliate against Shrek Academy.

Xu Tianran planned to retaliate against Shrek Academy by targeting its students and keeping captured tournament teams as hostages. Meanwhile, Old Song and her group prepared to infiltrate Risheng City to rescue the captives, and He Caitou helped them approach the gate’s soul power detector.

• Xu Tianran told Ju Zi that the Holy Spirit Cult could attack Shrek students returning home during their break, rather than assaulting Shrek City.
• Ju Zi reasoned that Shrek Academy’s elders had attacked the border to pressure the Sun Moon Empire into releasing the captured tournament teams.
• Xu Tianran refused to release the captives and ordered Old Kong to hold the border against any returning Shrek elders.
• Old Song and her group waited in line to enter Risheng City, where detection devices and soul engineer legions guarded the city.
• When the gate captain demanded to test Wang Dong'er’s soul power, He Caitou claimed the six travelers would be checked together, and the group approached the detector.