Arc 1A New Path at Shrek
Chen An awakened his True Self Martial Soul, gained a second martial soul through the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and was taken to Shrek Academy. Qian Renxue concealed her identity while investigating the academy, and the arc ended with Chen An facing Ma Xiaotao in a public match.
- Chen An rescued the injured Qian Renxue, and she helped awaken his True Self Martial Soul before Li Wu tracked her to Qinghe Village and Chen An killed him.
- Zhang Lexuan discovered Li Wu’s corpse and brought Chen An and Qian Renxue to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Chen An absorbed a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear soul ring and external soul bone.
- The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm merged with Chen An, giving him a second, ice-attribute martial soul and immense spiritual power before a beast tide forced Zhang Lexuan to flee with the children.
- Body Sect disciples tried to recruit Chen An, but Xuan Zi drove them off and took Chen An and Qian Renxue to Shrek Academy, prompting Du Busi to prepare a march on the school.
- Mu En and the Sea God Pavilion Elders debated how to train Chen An, while Wang Tao’s attempt to read Qian Renxue’s memories was thwarted by Electrolux.
- Qian Renxue accepted Electrolux’s help and resolved to confront Chen An about his secret, while Shrek Academy placed her in the Monster Class and Ma Xiaotao showed Chen An around Shrek City.
- Ma Xiaotao fought Chen An in the Soul Fighting Zone, and Chen An used Dark Gold Transformation to slash apart her Phoenix Flame.