Recaps

Spirit Hall uncovered the Clear Sky Sect’s alliance with Shadow and crushed the sect, while Shadow continued manipulating its enemies. The arc ended with Xuanwu confronting Spirit Hall and trapping its strongest fighters in fear-filled illusions.

• Bibi Dong secretly aided Shadow as Red Fang and Black Bird attacked Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluo, and Xuanwu coerced her into supplying intelligence.
• Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect elders ambushed Qian Renxue’s force, but Sukuna took control of her body, killed the elders, and defeated Tang Hao.
• Qian Daoliu sent Qian Renxue and the Consecrations to destroy the Clear Sky Sect, whose leaders were killed and whose disciples surrendered or turned on one another.
• Tang Hao rescued Tang Yuehua from Spirit Hall’s staged execution, while Bai Ranmo deliberately let him escape and planned to use him against Tang San.
• Xuanwu and his clones staged a massacre at the Uchiha compound, where Uchiha Itachi posed as the clan’s killer and joined Shadow.
• Xuanwu trapped Ning Fengzhi’s group in his Desolate Domain, forcing Sword Douluo to confront his fear and Qian Renxue to relive Bibi Dong’s rejection.
• Sukuna destroyed the eye sustaining Qian Renxue’s illusion, freeing her as the battle against Xuanwu continued.

Bai Ranmo’s schemes and Toji’s intervention reshaped Shrek Academy as Tang San and his companions set out for the Star Dou Great Forest. The arc ended with Hanami killing the Titan Giant Ape for its soul ring, Tang Hao recognizing Ah Yin, and the Sky Azure Bull Python charging to avenge Er Ming.

• Sasuke rejected Bai Ranmo’s recruitment and joined Ning Fengzhi’s protection, while Jogo turned Ah Yin into Hanami and manipulated her into believing Tang Hao had betrayed and neglected her.
• Bai Ranmo and Tianyue arrested Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and other Shrek students, while Spirit Hall later imprisoned Shrek’s staff after Bai Ranmo destroyed the academy.
• Toji arranged the prisoners’ release, but Bai Cangyue demolished Shrek Academy, and Toji took charge after challenging the students to endure his taijutsu.
• Li Bai joined Shrek’s journey to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Feng Xiaotian’s group defeated Dai Mubai’s companions after Ma Hongjun provoked them.
• Toji claimed a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent for Oscar, while Tang San insisted on hunting a Man Faced Demon Spider for his third soul ring.
• Toji, Jogo, and Hanami fought the Titan Giant Ape, and Hanami killed it with her Blue Silver Overlord Spear to obtain its soul ring and torso bone.
• Xiao Wu vowed revenge for Er Ming, Tang Hao recognized Hanami as Ah Yin but held back, and the Sky Azure Bull Python charged from the Lake of Life.

Tang San learned the truth about his mother and turned against Tang Hao, while the Shrek group faced Sasuke’s team and a disastrous conflict at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. After Qin Ming’s death, the group joined Blue Tyrant Academy, where Toji immediately clashed with its new members.

• Tang Hao was driven away from the Titan Giant Ape’s corpse as Mahito seized Tang San, Hei Ranbai, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wu, and Hanami later left Tang Hao bound after blaming him for Ah Yin’s death.
• Tang San absorbed a Man Faced Demon Spider’s Soul Ring and gained an External Soul Bone, but Orochimaru tore it from him during a battle in which Mahoraga overwhelmed the Shrek group.
• Ningguang secured a trade agreement with Ning Fengzhi and Bibi Dong, then Morax subdued the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King after it attacked Liyue Harbor.
• Tang San recognized Hanami as his mother and, after hearing Jogo’s account of Tang Hao’s actions, vowed to sever their bond while agreeing to hide his anger and help oppose Spirit Hall.
• Hei Ranbai and Tang San used poison and explosives to defeat Mahoraga, while Sasuke later led the Imperial Fighting Team to defeat the Shrek Seven Devils and eliminate Tang San from their match.
• Bai Ranmo forced the Sky Azure Bull Python to sacrifice itself, gaining its hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and giving its Soul Bone to Tianyue.
• Xue Ye rejected Shrek’s demands at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, ordered Dai Mubai punished, and had Meng Shenji kill Qin Ming when he defended Shrek, and Flender then led the group away.
• Liu Erlong recognized Gangzi, reunited with him, and renamed Blue Tyrant Academy as Shrek Academy, but Toji returned and struck Gangzi, Liu Erlong, Flender, and Yu Tianheng.

Orochimaru’s revived army attacked Heaven Dou City before Yuji Itadori ended the assault, while Shrek’s members trained and prepared for the Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Neuvillette confronted Sea God Island over its warriors’ crimes, and the tournament began with Shrek facing Spirit Hall’s formidable Golden Generation.

• Orochimaru’s revived Soul Masters and Bai Ranmo’s Evil Soul Masters attacked Heaven Dou City, but Yuji Itadori defeated the attackers and ended the invasion.
• Dai Mubai left prison, and Gangzi gathered Shrek’s members to prepare for the approaching Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
• Toji agreed to take Shrek’s group to find heavenly treasures, while Tang San secretly accepted Hanami and Jogo’s plan to expose Bibi Dong and oppose Tang Hao.
• Tang San and the other Shrek members ate Soul-Breaking Grass, raising their Soul Power, and Tang San later absorbed a Life-Giving Grass Soul Ring.
• Dai Mubai’s behavior toward Oscar led Zhu Zhuqing to discover his betrayal, damaging their relationship and weakening their Hell White Tiger.
• Ning Fengzhi formed the Seven Treasure Academy team with Liyue fighters, while Neuvillette sentenced Sea Horse Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo for their crimes in Fontaine.
• Neuvillette defeated Bo Saixi and compelled Sea God Island to pay Fontaine three billion Gold Soul Coins, but kept the two imprisoned Douluo serving their sentences.
• Shrek arrived at the tournament in fitted black uniforms, where Spirit Hall’s powerful Golden Generation drew attention before Xue Ye opened the competition.