Recaps

Shrek endured crushing tournament defeats and family scandals as Spirit Hall’s essays spread across the empires. Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer, was taken into custody, and began confessing under interrogation.

• Ningguang matched Seven Treasure Academy against Shrek, and Seven Treasure defeated Shrek after Tang San called for surrender and Hei Ranbai was seriously injured.
• Hanami confronted Tang Hao over his treatment of Tang San, rescued Tang Yuehua from him, and left the pair behind despite Tang Yuehua pleading for his life.
• Bai Ranmo arranged for Spirit Hall to distribute essays praising the Angel God, and Feng Xiaotian led Godwind Academy to defeat Spirit Hall’s Second Team.
• Godwind Academy defeated Shrek, while Shrek later won ten consecutive advancement matches before facing Thunder Academy.
• Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin drew their match as Yu Luomian publicly attacked Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, and Yu Luomian’s accusations were broadcast across Heaven Dou City.
• Tang San used his Clear Sky Hammer against Yan, revealing his second Martial Soul, and Xue Ye ordered him taken into custody after Salas accused him of attempting an assassination.
• Hei Ranbai used Mahoraga to defeat Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation, while Bai Ranmo and Salas interrogated Tang San and he identified Tang Hao as his father.

Gangzi went to Spirit City seeking Bibi Dong’s Twin Martial Soul method, but Bai Ranmo humiliated him and took control of Spirit Hall as its new Pope. At the Grand Finals, Shrek defeated Star Luo before Spirit Hall and Shrek both conceded, and Spirit Hall’s assault on Shrek exposed Xiao Wu as a soul beast and revealed the cost of the team’s power.

• Gangzi reached Spirit City to ask Bibi Dong for the Twin Martial Soul Cultivation Method, but Bai Ranmo had him imprisoned and declared himself Spirit Hall’s new Pope.
• Tang San left prison and traveled with the tournament convoy to Spirit City, while Gangzi endured One-Eyed Dragon’s lessons in the Heavenly Prison.
• Qian Daoliu ordered Liu Erlong and Flender executed, but Bai Ranmo forced Gangzi to choose Flender as his prison substitute and reduced Gangzi and Liu Erlong’s Soul Power.
• Star Luo Royal Academy defeated Spirit Hall Academy’s Second Team, and Hu Liena decided to train in Slaughter City to reclaim her standing.
• Hei Ranbai led Shrek against Star Luo, using his Shikigami and Soul Rings to complete a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill that secured Shrek’s victory.
• Bai Ranmo defeated Feng Xiaotian and his Divine Wind teammates, while Sasuke’s Kirin devastated the arena before Zhongli’s shields protected the Seven Treasure Team.
• Qian Daoliu announced the tournament’s prizes, and Qian Renxue forced Gangzi to the ground until Shrek conceded, allowing Seven Treasure Academy to advance directly to the Grand Finals.
• Tianyue’s Spirit Hall team defeated Shrek, Zhao Yunxiao knocked Xiao Wu unconscious and exposed her soul-beast identity, and Bai Ranmo revealed that Soul-Breaking Grass had cost several Shrek fighters their potential and lifespan.

Bibi Dong died after Spirit Hall exposed her crimes, then returned as a Vengeful Cursed Spirit bound to Gangzi. Gangzi pursued the Rakshasa Godhood through massacres while Tang San escaped Spirit City, strengthened himself, and lost Hei Ranbai’s trust.

• Tang San exposed Bibi Dong as an Evil Soul Master, and she admitted killing Qian Xunji before Gangzi beat her to death.
• Bibi Dong returned as a Vengeful Cursed Spirit, fused with Gangzi, and empowered him to pursue Tang San while Itadori and Spirit Hall fought Sukuna and the Shadow Organization.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu escaped with help from the Four Disasters, and Xiao Wu forgave Hanami after learning Hanami had killed Er Ming.
• Gangzi accepted Bibi Dong’s Rakshasa power, slaughtered villages to advance his Divine Trial, and recruited Xuanwu’s help in targeting the Strength Clan.
• Spirit Hall reorganized after the tournament, Qian Renxue spared Hu Liena, and Hu Liena entered Slaughter City to clear Bibi Dong’s name.
• Gangzi and Xuanwu massacred the Strength Clan, pushing Gangzi’s Rakshasa Trial to 99.5 percent, while Tang San gained his fifth Soul Ring and prepared to visit Hei Ranbai.
• Tang San admitted to Hei Ranbai that he had planned the attack involving the Evil Soul Master and Soul Beasts, and Hei Ranbai drove him away after revealing that his mother had been permanently injured.

Gangzi’s betrayals and the deaths of Yu Yuanzhen and Li Bai reshaped the struggle among the major powers, while Li Bai survived and began his divine trials. Zhang Jiao’s Yellow Turban Army rose against Heaven Dou’s nobles and surrounded Heaven Dou City, where Zhang Jiao drew out the empire’s Fortune Golden Dragon.

• Gangzi betrayed Tang San at Slaughter Town, but Hanami rescued Tang San and the Calamities drove Gangzi away.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing’s coup against Dai Weisi failed, and Zhu Zhuqing died in prison before Gangzi rescued Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun.
• Qian Daoliu confronted Gangzi in Star Luo City, while Gangzi escaped with the Shrek Three Heroes and began recruiting relatives to complete his Rakshasa trial.
• Neuvillette awakened the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, received their remaining power, and returned to Fontaine after learning Gangzi planned to devour Furina.
• Gangzi’s attack killed Yu Yuanzhen and hundreds of members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, prompting Gangzi to blame Spirit Hall and vow revenge.
• Li Bai was presumed dead after Black Bird attacked him, but he survived, began the Green Lotus Sword God’s trials, and linked minds with Ning Rongrong.
• Zhang Jiao led the Yellow Turban Army in revolt against Heaven Dou’s nobles, as Bai Ranmo’s clones helped rally commoners and defeat imperial forces.
• Xue Ye and his allies faced Zhang Jiao at Heaven Dou City, where Zhang Jiao’s defenses withstood their attack and he drew out the wounded Fortune Golden Dragon.