Ch. 161Sea God's Descent, Severing the Ties
Tang San manifested as the Sea God Avatar, withdrew Shrek Academy's protection, and granted divine examinations to six successors. After judging that Tang San had exhausted his options, Huang Jinxu left Shrek, reunited with Huo Yuhao and Electrolux, and went to the Star Dou Great Forest to pursue cooperation with Di Tian.
- Tang San's Sea God Avatar announced that Shrek Academy's golden ancient tree would be taken back and bestowed divine examinations on Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Zhu Lu, a Soul Tool Department boy, Ning Tian, and Jiang Nannan.
- Shrek Academy and the visiting factions celebrated the divine examinations, while Huang Jinxu concluded that Tang San had few options left and relocated his businesses.
- Huang Jinxu met Huo Yuhao at the Earth Dragon Sect, accepted Electrolux's promised insights, and asked Electrolux to send Huo Yuhao into the Undead Demiplane.
- Huang Jinxu and Electrolux traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Huang Jinxu released his aura in the Core Zone.
- Di Tian appeared with the Auspicious Beast and a black-robed woman, then asked Huang Jinxu whether he had decided to cooperate with them.