Recaps

Ye Chen helped Xian Lin'er complete and demonstrate her Rank 9 Soul Tool, then used the expo to secure major contracts for the Tang Sect while refusing to sell its core technologies. After the successful negotiations, he began a personal dinner with Meng Hongchen, where he revealed the Ice Dragon King.

• Ye Chen supported Xian Lin'er as she completed her Rank 9 Core Array, and she revealed and tested the Azure Dragon Space-Splitting Cannon.
• Ye Chen and Xian Lin'er arranged a Soul Tool expo alongside her symposium, and Ye Chen prepared the Tang Sect's new devices for display.
• Ye Chen demonstrated the Tang Sect's communication devices and Super Milk Bottles, attracting buyers and orders at the expo.
• Ye Chen refused to sell Tang Sect technology to Xu Jiujiu, then negotiated a major order after sealing Star Cloud Douluo and securing her release terms.
• Ye Chen agreed to a long-term procurement deal with Wina, including Aurora Shadow units and a large order of communication devices and Super Milk Bottles.
• Ye Chen negotiated with Xiao Hongchen and accepted Mingde Hall's offer of rare metals, signing a contract worth more than one hundred million Gold Soul Coins.
• Ye Chen explained the major contracts and the Tang Sect's strong first-day sales to Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, who had confronted him over Meng Hongchen.
• Ye Chen met Meng Hongchen for dinner, discussed their Martial Spirits, and summoned the Ice Dragon King, whose aura overwhelmed her Crimson Clear Ice Toad.

Ye Chen and Meng Hongchen confessed their feelings, while Ye Chen’s invention transformed Soul Tool production and his companions passed the Inner Court assessment. Ye Chen killed the Evil Emperor, absorbed its Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, and reached the Divine Origin Realm, then planned to ask Jing Hongchen for Meng Hongchen’s hand in marriage.

• Meng Hongchen and Ye Chen kissed after sharing wine, and she later learned that he returned her feelings when he visited her residence.
• Ye Chen completed Thousand Machine Flowing Fire, enabling rapid production of Soul Tool core arrays and helping the Tang Sect and Shrek’s Soul Tool Department prosper.
• Wang Dong, Xiaoxiao, Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian defeated the other candidates in the Inner Court assessment, and He Caitou also passed.
• Ye Chen sent Ice Empress and Snow Empress to destroy Death’s Hand before traveling with them to the Sun Moon Empire.
• Ye Chen and the two Empresses entered the Demon Forest, where Snow Empress killed the hundred-thousand-year Evil Eye Tyrant and Ye Chen destroyed its surviving soul.
• The Evil Emperor attacked Ye Chen, but Ye Chen transformed into the Ice Dragon King and killed it, then absorbed its Soul Ring and reached rank 84.
• The Evil Emperor’s remnant soul entered Ye Chen’s Mental Domain and was erased, after which Ye Chen gained two powerful Soul Skills and the External Soul Bone Evil Eye.
• Ye Chen absorbed the Evil Eye’s spiritual essence, broke through to the Divine Origin Realm, and decided to ask Jing Hongchen for Meng Hongchen’s hand in marriage.

Ye Chen settled into Mingdu, grew close to Meng Hongchen and Ju Zi, and secured Jing Hongchen’s secret allegiance while pursuing his own plans for the Sun Moon Empire. The arc ended with Ye Chen killing Emperor Xu You and the Imperial Palace sealing its grounds in alarm.

• Ye Chen rented a quiet building in Mingdu, spent several days relaxing with Ice Empress and Snow Empress, then contacted Meng Hongchen.
• Ye Chen met Meng Hongchen for dinner, but Jing Hongchen confronted him afterward, only to be overwhelmed and agree to submit the Hongchen Family.
• Ye Chen secured Jing Hongchen’s secret service, received Mingde Hall’s Soul Tool research, and enrolled at the Daily Use Royal Soul Tool Master Academy to spend time with Meng Hongchen.
• Ye Chen began seeing Meng Hongchen, while an encounter with Ju Zi led him to Xuan Ziwen’s laboratory, where he exchanged Soul Tool designs and joined the research group.
• Ye Chen and Ju Zi grew closer through meals and time together, and Ye Chen resolved to use the Myriad Manifestation Human Puppet to replace Xu Tianran and help Ju Zi avenge her parents.
• Ye Chen returned to Jing Hongchen and told him to pledge the Hongchen Family to Xu Tianran, promising to handle the emperor’s death and keep Meng Hongchen out of the conflict.
• Ye Chen infiltrated the Imperial Palace, reached Emperor Xu You in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and killed him by pulling out and crushing his soul.
• The consecrated protector discovered Emperor Xu You’s death, triggering palace alarms as Soul Tools sealed the grounds and guards and Soul Masters rushed to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Ye Chen strengthened his ties with Meng Hongchen, Ju Zi, Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, Wang Dong, and Xiaoxiao while advancing his plans against Xu Tianran and sealing Tang San’s consciousness in Wang Dong. After helping Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao with their mission, he brought the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to Shrek City and made her the Tang Sect’s guardian beast.

• After the emperor died, Xu Tianran took control of the palace and secured court support as Regent King, while Ye Chen continued pursuing his plans.
• Ye Chen celebrated Meng Hongchen’s birthday with her, then spent the night with her and agreed to move in after handling his affairs.
• Xu Tianran ordered Ju Zi to leave the academy and take command of a legion, and Ju Zi spent a farewell night with Ye Chen before leaving.
• Ye Chen returned to Shrek Academy, reunited with Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, and learned that they had earned places among the next Shrek Seven Devils.
• In Qingmu City, Ye Chen sealed Tang San’s divine consciousness inside Wang Dong, then helped Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao relax and cultivate while investigating the trafficking ring.
• Ye Chen spent a week with Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao, dismantled the trafficking ring, and then persuaded the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to leave the Star Dou Great Forest with him.
• Ye Chen brought the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to the Tang Sect, introduced her as its new mascot and guardian beast, and arranged for her to live there with plenty of food.