Chapter Summaries

Tang Wulin obtained Sky-Piercing Power from Yun Ming and challenged him to a spar. The fight began with Tang Wulin effortlessly disarming Yun Ming, leaving the spectators stunned.

• Tang Wulin received the Sky-Piercing Power sign-in reward after approaching Yun Ming and reflected on Yun Ming's fate and Tang San's role in it.
• Tang Wulin asked Yun Ming to spar, and Yun Ming eagerly accepted and followed him to the platform.
• Tang Wulin introduced his Martial Soul as Wood Spirit and summoned the Life Sword, while Yun Ming revealed his Sky-Piercing Spear and yellow, purple, purple Soul Rings.
• Tang Wulin wondered why Yun Ming's Soul Rings were so ordinary and how they later increased in age.
• Yun Ming activated his first Soul Skill, Sky-Piercer, but Tang Wulin drew his sword and effortlessly knocked the Sky-Piercing Spear into his own hand.
• Zhuo Shi, Feng Wuyu, and Cai Yue'er watched in shock as Yun Ming was disarmed.

Tang Wulin held Yun Ming’s stolen Sky-Piercing Spear after overpowering him, while the spectators struggled to understand how he had taken another person’s Martial Soul. The chapter left Cai Yue’er wondering who the handsome, powerful stranger was as Tang Wulin’s identity and abilities remained unexplained to the newcomers.

• Tang Wulin examined Yun Ming’s Sky-Piercing Spear after taking it during their duel.
• Leng Yaozhu compared the fighters and told Qiangu Dongfeng that Tang Wulin was first, Yun Ming second, and he third.
• Zhuo Shi, Feng Wuyu, and Cai Yue’er reacted with confusion to Tang Wulin wielding Yun Ming’s Martial Soul.
• Cai Yue’er considered how a Martial Soul could be taken and convinced herself Yun Ming might simply be trying close combat.
• Cai Yue’er wondered what Tang Wulin was called and remarked that he was handsome.

Tang Wulin defeated Yun Ming in a spar, then accepted Yun Ming’s invitation to visit Shrek Academy with Leng Yaozhu and Qiangu Dongfeng. At the academy, Feng Lin introduced his two young blacksmith disciples, Mu Chen and Zhen Hua.

• Tang Wulin returned Yun Ming’s Sky-Piercing Spear after briefly examining it, then continued their spar until Yun Ming surrendered.
• Yun Ming admitted defeat, vowed to surpass Tang Wulin, and invited him to consider joining Shrek Academy.
• Tang Wulin, Yun Ming, Leng Yaozhu, and Qiangu Dongfeng set off for Shrek Academy, while Zhuo Shi, Feng Wuyu, and Cai Yue'er followed.
• Yun Ming brought the group through Shrek Academy’s gates and showed Tang Wulin around the campus.
• Feng Lin met the group and introduced his disciples Mu Chen and Zhen Hua, talented young blacksmiths from Heavensea City.

Tang Wulin recognized young Mu Chen and Zhen Hua among the forging prodigies visiting Shrek Academy, while Zhen Hua sensed Tang Wulin’s exceptional ability. The young blacksmiths agreed to hold a forging competition, and Zhen Hua also challenged Tang Wulin to exchange pointers.

• Feng Lin introduced Mu Chen and Zhen Hua as forging prodigies from the Heavensea City Blacksmith Association.
• Tang Wulin recognized Mu Chen and Zhen Hua from their future reputations and reflected on their different paths as blacksmiths.
• Mu Chen found Tang Wulin strangely familiar, while Zhen Hua judged him to be an extraordinary talent and wanted to compete with him.
• Mu Chen proposed a forging competition, and Feng Wuyu eagerly agreed.
• Zhen Hua agreed to compete and said he also wanted to exchange pointers with Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin accepted Zhen Hua’s challenge to compete in forging, and the group gathered in Feng Lin’s forging room to watch. After Mu Chen and Feng Wuyu completed Thousand Refinement, Zhen Hua achieved Hundred Refinement in three strikes, but Tang Wulin stunned everyone by reaching Thousand Refinement with one hammer.

• Zhen Hua asked Tang Wulin to compete in forging, and Tang Wulin agreed.
• Feng Lin led the group to his forging room, where Mu Chen and Feng Wuyu raced to complete Thousand Refinement.
• Feng Wuyu finished Thousand Refinement shortly before Mu Chen, and they agreed to exchange pointers again.
• Zhen Hua reached Hundred Refinement with three strikes of his Earth Hammer.
• Tang Wulin struck the metal once with his Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer and achieved Thousand Refinement, leaving Zhen Hua, Mu Chen, and Feng Wuyu speechless.

Tang Wulin shocked the forging experts by producing top-grade Thousand Refinement First Grade Heavy Silver with one hammer, while the onlookers struggled to grasp the scale of his talent. The chapter ended with Cai Yue'er admiring his looks as Zhuo Shi wondered if she had missed the point.

• Tang Wulin finished forging Thousand Refinement Heavy Silver, and Leng Yaozhu praised its appearance.
• Yun Ming and the forging experts, including Zhen Hua, Feng Wuyu, Mu Chen, and Feng Lin, recognized the piece as exceptional Thousand Refinement First Grade.
• Feng Lin questioned Tang Wulin about his background and strength, and Tang Wulin said his forging talent came naturally and his strength was innate.
• Zhen Hua and Yun Ming realized Tang Wulin had surpassed their expectations, while Tang Wulin told Leng Yaozhu that Thousand Refinement was only an introduction.
• The others fell silent at Tang Wulin's claim, and Qiangu Dongfeng regretted learning enough about forging to feel shown up again.
• Cai Yue'er told Zhuo Shi that Tang Wulin was handsome, leaving Zhuo Shi speechless.

Tang Wulin left Shrek Academy with Leng Yaolai and Qiangu Dongfeng after Yun Ming explained that Tang Wulin's Thousand Refinement made him a forging master far beyond ordinary Level-Three Blacksmiths. Leng Yaolai said they were going back so Tang Wulin could meet her master, leaving both Tang Wulin and Qiangu Dongfeng stunned.

• Yun Ming explained to Leng Yaolai that Thousand Refinement was a forging-master skill and that Tang Wulin's work far surpassed that of two Level-Three Blacksmiths.
• Leng Yaozhu realized Tang Wulin had understated his forging ability and privately called him a liar for making her think he was a beginner.
• Leng Yaozhu said she had something to do and asked Tang Wulin to leave with her, while Qiangu Dongfeng impatiently urged them to hurry.
• Leng Yaozhu rebuked Qiangu Dongfeng for interrupting her conversation with Tang Wulin, then Tang Wulin said goodbye to Yun Ming and the others.
• Feng Lin admired Tang Wulin and resolved to find out where he came from before he visited again.
• On the way back, Leng Yaolai revealed that Tang Wulin was going to meet her master, shocking Tang Wulin and Qiangu Dongfeng.

Leng Yaozhu brought Tang Wulin to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters to meet her teacher, though their arrival revealed only her younger sister, Leng Yulai. Qiangu Dongfeng trailed behind them, frustrated by Tang Wulin’s speed and his closeness with Leng Yaozhu.

• Leng Yaozhu accidentally said she was taking Tang Wulin to meet her parents, then corrected herself and explained that she meant her teacher.
• Tang Wulin agreed to go with Leng Yaozhu, and his Wind Attribute Control sped them ahead while Qiangu Dongfeng struggled to catch up.
• At the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, Leng Yaozhu told Tang Wulin that she and her younger sister were both disciples of their teacher and praised her sister’s talent.
• Leng Yaozhu led Tang Wulin to the top floor, where they found her younger sister instead of their teacher.
• Tang Wulin recognized the girl as Leng Yulai, the future Holy Spirit Cult Four Heavenly Kings member with the Dark Phoenix Martial Soul.

Leng Yaozhu introduced Tang Wulin to her younger sister, Leng Yulai, who grew wary of him as a possible suitor. A year later, Tang Wulin looked back on his flourishing life in Shrek City and headed toward Shrek Academy, intending to take care of one last thing before returning.

• Leng Yaozhu and Tang Wulin waited for her teacher, where they met Leng Yulai.
• Leng Yaozhu introduced Tang Wulin as her friend and teased him about his forging skills.
• Leng Yulai noticed her sister seemed comfortable with Tang Wulin and resolved to keep an eye on him.
• A year later, Tang Wulin reflected on his achievements and close relationships in Shrek City.
• Tang Wulin approached Shrek Academy, saying he had one last thing to do before returning.

Tang Wulin recruited Heavenly Favored Douluo Gu Bai, Dragon God Douluo Long Yeyue, and their seven outstanding students to help with his plans. He asked them to accompany him to the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Yun Ming told Tang Wulin that Gu Bai, Long Yeyue, and their seven students had agreed to meet him and help.
• Tang Wulin approached the wooden hut at the heart of Shrek Academy and sensed the powerful life force connected to the Blue Silver Emperor Clan.
• Tang Wulin met Gu Bai and Long Yeyue, who welcomed him and introduced their seven most outstanding students.
• Tang Wulin asked Gu Bai and Long Yeyue to join Phoenix Douluo in taking him to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang Wulin told Heavenly Favored Douluo and Long Yeyue that he wanted to find Beast God Di Tian, not hunt for a Soul Ring. He revealed his three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings and said Phoenix Douluo Ma Huateng would join them, leaving three Ultimate Douluo ready to face Di Tian.

• The Shrek Seven Monsters guessed Tang Wulin was going to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring, but he asked them to leave because they could not help with his real task.
• Long Yeyue and Heavenly Favored Douluo pressed Tang Wulin for his reason for going to the forest.
• Tang Wulin calmly revealed that he wanted to find Di Tian, the ruler and strongest being of the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Tang Wulin showed his three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings and reassured the two seniors that he would not act foolishly.
• Tang Wulin said he had also invited Phoenix Douluo Ma Huateng, making three Ultimate Douluo prepared to meet Di Tian.

Tang Wulin visited the Star Dou Great Forest with Gu Bai, Long Yeyue, and Ma Huateng to meet Di Tian. As the three Ultimate Douluo arrived at the Lake of Life, Di Tian and Bear Lord realized they were facing powerful human opponents.

• Tang Wulin arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest with Gu Bai, Long Yeyue, and Ma Huateng, and marveled at its lush outskirts.
• Ma Huateng and Gu Bai praised Tang Wulin's courage for seeking out Di Tian, whom even Huo Yuhao had fought only after becoming an Ultimate Douluo.
• Ma Huateng grabbed Tang Wulin and flew toward the forest, while Gu Bai took Long Yeyue's hand and followed.
• Di Tian sensed powerful auras approaching the core region, but Bear Lord dismissed his concerns and claimed they could handle human powerhouses.
• Di Tian and Bear Lord watched as Tang Wulin, Gu Bai, Long Yeyue, and Ma Huateng appeared before them.

Tang Wulin met Di Tian and Bear Lord in the Star Dou Great Forest and revealed his Dragon King bloodline, explaining that he had come from the future to make an agreement. The chapter left the agreement undisclosed and concluded the Yun Ming timeline.

• Gu Bai, Ma Huateng, and Tang Wulin arrived to meet Di Tian and Bear Lord, who challenged the humans’ reason for coming.
• Tang Wulin asked Gu Bai and Ma Huateng to leave him alone with the two Fierce Beasts, and they reluctantly gave them space.
• Tang Wulin revealed his Golden Dragon King bloodline, leading Di Tian to mistake him for the Golden Dragon King before Tang Wulin showed the Silver Dragon King’s image.
• Tang Wulin told Di Tian that he came from the future and wanted to make an agreement, but the chapter did not reveal its details.
• Di Tian later formed a secret connection with Gu Bai, while the chapter noted that most people in the timeline would retain only vague impressions of Tang Wulin.

After two years in another era, Tang Wulin returned to the normal timeline, where Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan had been longing for him. He appeared just as Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan were about to refuse Wu Zhangkong’s plan to send them to Shrek Academy so they could wait for him.

• Tang Wulin opened a Spacetime Rift, left the past, and left a farewell note at the place where he had first appeared.
• Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan visited Tang Wulin’s forging workshop, worried over his two-year absence and found no good news from their families’ search.
• Wu Zhangkong told Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan that they should leave Eastsea Academy and attend Shrek Academy.
• Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan prepared to tell Wu Zhangkong they would not go because they feared Tang Wulin might return and fail to find them.
• Tang Wulin’s voice sounded from outside the classroom, announcing that he had returned.

Tang Wulin returned to Donghai Academy after two years away and reunited with Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Wu Zhangkong, and Xie Xie. As the group prepared to leave for Shrek Academy, Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan confessed how much they had missed him, and Gu Yue embraced him before he could leave.

• Tang Wulin entered Class Zero, where Xu Xiaoyan rushed to hug him and tearfully asked him not to leave her and Gu Yue behind again.
• Tang Wulin comforted Xu Xiaoyan and told Gu Yue that he had returned for them, prompting both girls to reveal their joy at seeing him again.
• Wu Zhangkong announced that Shrek Academy would be their next destination, and Xie Xie left after teasing Tang Wulin about his affection with the girls.
• Xu Xiaoyan invited Tang Wulin to dinner as a farewell before their departure, and Tang Wulin agreed.
• Tang Wulin opened his arms to Gu Yue, who embraced him and quietly told him she had missed him too.

Wu Zhangkong and his students arrived in Shrek City and explored its landmarks on the way to Shrek Academy. As they reached the crowded academy gate during enrollment, a familiar senior student called out to them.

• Wu Zhangkong and Xie Xie left the train first, while Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, and Xu Xiaoyan followed after waking.
• The group admired Shrek City, and Gu Yue explained that the Spirit Pagoda headquarters was the Federation’s tallest building.
• Wu Zhangkong took the students through the city toward Shrek Academy, whose gate was crowded with people during enrollment.
• A pleasant voice called out to them from the academy entrance, addressing someone as Senior Brother.

Shen Yi welcomed Wu Zhangkong, Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, Xiaoyan, and Xie Xie to Shrek Academy and explained that their assessment would differ because of their talents. She led them through a hidden entrance into Shrek Inner City, where the assessment had already begun without their knowing.

• Shen Yi greeted Wu Zhangkong and the four students at Shrek Academy’s main gate and praised their progress.
• Wu Zhangkong explained that President Yu Lian had secured four assessment slots for the students, and Tang Wulin resolved to repay the academy’s kindness someday.
• Shen Yi warned that their assessment would be unusual, with different examiners, especially because of Tang Wulin’s exceptional talent.
• Shen Yi took the group through a secluded side entrance, where the noisy outside world gave way to Shrek Inner City.
• Shen Yi explained that Shrek Academy managed the inner city and led the students past the square commemorating Tang San, Huo Yuhao, and the Shrek Seven Monsters to a circular hall.
• The students entered the hall unaware that their assessment had already begun.

Gu Yue and the others entered a Shrek assessment hall and discovered that a mural of Di Tian was releasing an overwhelming aura. Tang Wulin protected Xu Xiaoyan from its pressure, while Xie Xie was left on the floor, lamenting that Wu Lin had ignored him.

• Shen Yi and Wu Zhangkong brought Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin into a lavish hall where a powerful aura pressed down on them.
• Gu Yue and Xie Xie sensed a dragon's aura, and Tang Wulin identified the ceiling mural as its source.
• The group saw a lifelike mural of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian, and Gu Yue recognized the aura of her former guard.
• Gu Yue pretended to stumble under the pressure, while Xu Xiaoyan and Xie Xie struggled to withstand it.
• Tang Wulin pulled Xu Xiaoyan into his arms, easing her fear, while Xie Xie fell to the ground and complained that Wu Lin had left him behind.

Tang Wulin used his Golden Dragon King's Bloodline to protect his companions from the pressure of Di Tian's blood in the Black Dragon Hall mural. Li Lao awarded Tang Wulin full marks and the others eight points, then sent them on to the later tests.

• Tang Wulin released Xu Xiaoyan and used his bloodline aura to shield everyone, restoring Xie Xie to normal.
• Shen Yi, Wu Zhangkong, and Li Lao appeared, and Li Lao praised Tang Wulin for overcoming the mural's pressure.
• Li Lao explained that the mural contained a drop of Di Tian's blood and that a Titled Douluo had painted it.
• Li Lao gave Tang Wulin ten points and the others eight points for the test.
• Li Lao urged Shen Yi and Wu Zhangkong to take the students to the later tests.

After passing Shrek Academy’s first assessment, Tang Wulin and his companions entered the Beast Arena for a combat test. Wu Zhangkong had arranged for a Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Demon Rhino to challenge them, and the chapter ended as Li Lao reacted with shock to something happening in the arena.

• Shen Yi explained the scoring system, and Tang Wulin’s group followed her and Wu Zhangkong to the next assessment.
• Shen Yi revealed that the second assessment would test their combat ability against Soul Beasts and led them into the Beast Arena through a shifting hall.
• Gu Yue warned the group of an approaching Soul Beast, and Tang Wulin identified it as a Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Demon Rhino.
• Tang Wulin realized Wu Zhangkong had raised the test’s difficulty for his sake and calmly prepared to show his abilities.
• Wu Zhangkong told Li Lao to release several Millennium Soul Beasts after the Rhino if the group remained capable, but Li Lao soon reacted with intense shock.