Chapter Summaries

Su Chen sent Chrysanthemum Douluo toward Sunset Forest to search for Poison Douluo’s immortal herb garden, then visited Flender’s shop in Suotuo City. He left with a valuable crystal after paying Flender a hundred Gold Soul Coins for it and some worthless items.

• Su Chen thanked Chrysanthemum Douluo for escorting him and said he no longer needed protection.
• Su Chen told Chrysanthemum Douluo that Poison Douluo’s garden supposedly held a singular velvet sky chrysanthemum and several other immortal herbs.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo hurried off toward Sunset Forest to find the garden.
• Su Chen entered Flender’s shop and spotted a human-head-sized crystal among the merchandise.
• Flender asked for a hundred Gold Soul Coins for the crystal and junk, and Su Chen paid without bargaining before taking only the crystal.

Su Chen kept the hair crystal he had bought from Flender and refused to sell it to Tang San, despite Tang San recognizing its value. When Flender tried to take the crystal back, an elder intervened, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Su Chen left Flender's shop with the hair crystal, then encountered Tang San and Xiao Wu outside.
• Tang San asked to buy the crystal, but Su Chen repeatedly raised his price, while Xiao Wu protested.
• Tang San explained that hair crystals contained golden threads and concealed that Su Chen's crystal was a rare plate crystal that could make the Dragon Whisker Needle.
• Flender recognized Tang San's belt as a Soul Tool, paid Su Chen one hundred Gold Soul Coins, and then tried to reclaim the crystal, but Su Chen insisted the sale was complete.
• An aged voice challenged Flender for using his strength to bully the weak, and Su Chen recognized the newcomer as someone Flender would not dare defy.

Bishop Zhang Yifei intervened when Flender teased Su Chen, then escorted Su Chen to the Spirit Hall Sub-Hall and introduced him to his granddaughter, Zhang Ping. Su Chen and Zhang Ping recognized each other and went together to register, while Elder Ghost Leopard remained hidden nearby to protect her.

• Bishop Zhang arrived at the shop, stopped Flender's teasing, and asked Su Chen whether he had come to report to the Spirit Hall Sub-Hall.
• Su Chen stored the plate crystal in the Soul Tool Chrysanthemum Douluo had given him and followed Bishop Zhang into the Sub-Hall.
• Bishop Zhang explained the Sub-Hall's buildings and told Su Chen he could come to him directly if he needed help.
• Zhang Ping arrived and Bishop Zhang introduced her to Su Chen; the two recognized each other as Spirit Hall seeded contenders.
• Zhang Ping offered to take Su Chen to register and explained that Elder Ghost Leopard was secretly guarding her.

Su Chen and Zhang Ping accepted a Spirit Hall mission to investigate disappearances in Holy Soul Village. There, Old Jack recognized Su Chen, who promised to learn what had happened.

• Zhang Ping explained Spirit Hall’s mission system and the points they needed to earn a Purple Merit Badge within three years.
• Su Chen and Zhang Ping chose a level four mission investigating missing villagers in Holy Soul Village and registered for it.
• After traveling south from Suotuo City, they met Old Jack, who warned them that a Soul Master had died investigating the disappearances.
• Zhang Ping revealed she was a Soul Elder and introduced Su Chen as the Pope’s Direct Disciple, prompting Old Jack to recognize him as a former villager.
• Su Chen reunited with Old Jack and asked him to explain the disappearances.

Su Chen and Zhang Ping learned that villagers had been vanishing near the village, then rushed into the forest and found Su Yuntao and Ma Xiunuo in danger from a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. Zhang Ping stepped forward to face the serpent, revealing her three soul rings, including a thousand-year ring.

• Old Jack told Su Chen and Zhang Ping that villagers and a Soul Master had disappeared after a series of strange incidents in the fields.
• Su Chen learned that Su Yuntao and Ma Xiunuo had gone into the forest, then hurried there with Zhang Ping.
• Su Yuntao and Ma Xiunuo discovered a corpse, snake saliva, and signs that a venomous creature was nearby.
• A thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent attacked Su Yuntao, and Ma Xiunuo shielded him as they prepared to face it.
• Su Chen and Zhang Ping arrived, and Zhang Ping revealed her Golden-Waisted Flying Swallow martial soul and three soul rings, including a thousand-year ring.

Zhang Ping fought a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and nearly defeated it with her Soul Skills, but its berserk attack put her in danger. Su Chen intervened and killed the serpent, leaving Su Yuntao impressed by how much his combat strength had grown.

• Su Yuntao explained the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's abilities and Zhang Ping faced the beast while Su Chen watched.
• Zhang Ping marked the serpent with her first Soul Skill, then detonated the mark to blast it into a tree.
• Zhang Ping used her third Soul Skill to fly after the fleeing serpent and strike it into the ground.
• The wounded serpent entered a berserk state and attacked Zhang Ping from behind.
• Su Chen dropped in and smashed the serpent's crest, stopping it before it could bite Zhang Ping.

Su Chen killed the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and exposed an Evil Soul Master as the real cause of Holy Soul Village’s disappearances. After killing the attacker with one punch, he reunited with Hu Liena, then heard Old Jack’s request to deal with a red-haired young man harassing the village girls.

• Su Chen explained that the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent had not drained the missing villager’s blood, leading Ma Xiunuo to suspect an Evil Soul Master.
• Ma Xiunuo told Zhang Ping that Su Yuntao’s Lone Wolf martial soul grew stronger when he remained single.
• An Evil Soul Master attacked Su Yuntao and Ma Xiunuo, but Su Chen struck him dead with one punch.
• Hu Liena arrived and explained that she had tracked the Evil Soul Master to the area, then discovered Su Chen had already killed him.
• Old Jack arrived with villagers and asked Su Chen to teach a red-haired young man who harassed the village girls a lesson.

Su Chen returned to Holy Soul Village, rewarded Zhang Ping and Hu Liena for their missions, and shared the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent’s remains with the villagers. At the village entrance, he found Ma Hongjun pursuing Sisi, who rejected him for his behavior and his Martial Soul.

• Su Chen agreed to let Zhang Ping and Hu Liena divide the mission points between the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and the Evil Soul Master.
• Su Chen gave the villagers the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent’s meat and bones, explaining their benefits.
• Su Chen told Old Jack he had reached level forty, astonishing the village elder.
• Old Jack led Su Chen to the village entrance and identified the red-haired young man as Ma Hongjun.
• Sisi refused Ma Hongjun, saying she could not tolerate his behavior or his Martial Soul.

Su Chen stopped Ma Hongjun from harassing the girls of Holy Soul Village and defeated him without using his Martial Soul. Ma Hongjun left for Shrek Academy humiliated and vowing not to let the beating go unanswered.

• Hu Liena charmed Ma Hongjun with her First Soul Skill, but Su Chen asked her to release him so he could make Ma Hongjun concede through a fight.
• Su Chen exposed Ma Hongjun's relationships with girls from several villages, prompting Sisi to slap him before he grabbed her hand.
• Su Chen kicked Ma Hongjun away and challenged him after Ma Hongjun released his evil fire phoenix Martial Soul.
• Ma Hongjun attacked with his Phoenix Fire Line and Phoenix in Flames Soul Skills, but Su Chen used Explosive Step and kicks to knock him down.
• Su Chen slapped Ma Hongjun twice, warned him to stop harassing Holy Soul Village's girls, and sent him away.
• Ma Hongjun headed toward Shrek Academy, angry and determined not to let the defeat go unanswered.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun both reported being defeated by Su Chen, prompting Zhao Wuji to look forward to confronting him at Shrek Academy. Meanwhile, Su Chen registered at Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena and formed a two-person team with Hu Liena.

• Dai Mubai told Zhao Wuji that Su Chen had beaten him, though he blamed Su Chen for taking a room that Dai Mubai claimed was his.
• Dai Mubai encountered Ma Hongjun, who revealed that Su Chen had beaten him too, and Zhao Wuji promised to deal with Su Chen when he arrived at Shrek Academy.
• Su Chen, Hu Liena, and Zhang Ping returned to Suotuo City and visited the Great Soul Arena, where Su Chen chose to compete in Match Fights.
• Su Chen explained that he needed to earn a Purple Gold Badge before Bibi Dong would grant him a Purple Merit Badge, a demanding goal requiring four hundred points.
• Hu Liena registered to fight alongside Su Chen, and they named their team the Hu-Su Team.

Su Chen was paired against Tang San in the Great Soul Arena, where Tang San’s twin martial souls were revealed to the public. Outside Suotuo City, Tang Hao confronted Spirit Hall’s forces and warned Bibi Dong not to target his son again.

• Zhang Ping realized Su Chen had protected her mission success and saved her life, then followed him with Hu Liena to the Great Soul Arena.
• Su Chen heard Xiao Wu’s name announced but found no sign of her or the Shrek Academy group.
• Su Chen was called to the Eighteenth Sub-Arena, and Zhang Ping and Hu Liena went to watch his match.
• The announcer introduced Su Chen’s Golden Sacred Dragon martial soul and Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, then revealed Tang San also possessed the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Tang Hao stood over the wounded Ghost Leopard Douluo and three other Titled Douluos, warning them to tell Bibi Dong that he would kill anyone who tried to assassinate his son again.

Su Chen and Tang San faced off at the Great Soul Arena, with Tang San using Blue Silver Grass and his Tang Sect techniques to try to trap Su Chen. Su Chen answered with an unexplained wind technique that shredded the vines, leaving Tang San stunned.

• Su Chen recognized Tang San at the Great Soul Arena, while Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun warned Flender that Su Chen had beaten them before.
• Flender noted that Tang San's twin martial souls and hidden weapons might give him a chance against Su Chen.
• Tang San opened the match with Blue Silver Grass's Entanglement skill, but Su Chen evaded the vines and rushed at him with Explosive Step.
• Tang San used Purple Demon Eye to evade Su Chen's punch, then filled the arena with Blue Silver Grass vines to corner him.
• Su Chen spun up a fierce wind that shredded the vines, leaving the announcer and Tang San unable to identify the technique.

Su Chen defeated Tang San without using his Martial Soul, then discussed two-on-two matches and his plans to train in Slaughter City with Hu Liena and Zhang Ping. The chapter ended as the Hu-Su Team prepared to face the Tiger-Cat Team.

• Su Chen used Leaf Dragon to break through Tang San's Blue Silver Grass defense and win their one-on-one match.
• Tang San accepted the loss while keeping his Sleeve Arrow secret, and the host announced Su Chen's victory without him using his Martial Soul.
• Hu Liena asked Su Chen to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her, and Zhang Ping revealed that she could form one with him too.
• Su Chen told Hu Liena and Zhang Ping he planned to enter Slaughter City after the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament, prompting Hu Liena to resolve to go as well.
• The host called the Hu-Su Team and the Tiger-Cat Team to the Eighteenth Sub-Arena for their upcoming match.

Su Chen and Hu Liena faced Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing in a Great Soul Arena match, where Hu Liena revealed her strength as a Soul Elder and Dai Mubai's identity as a prince of the Star Luo Empire. The fight remained underway as Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing decided to target Hu Liena together.

• Su Chen met Dai Mubai on the arena stage, and Dai Mubai agreed to fight despite knowing Su Chen's close-combat skill.
• Dai Mubai told Zhu Zhuqing to face Hu Liena, while Zhu Zhuqing challenged her and Hu Liena introduced herself.
• Hu Liena revealed three Soul Rings, including a purple one, and used her Charm Soul Skill to freeze Zhu Zhuqing.
• Dai Mubai used his second Soul Skill to interrupt Hu Liena's attack and revealed the Evil-Eyed White Tiger Martial Soul, prompting Hu Liena to recognize him as Star Luo royalty.
• Hu Liena identified Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul and her connection to the Zhu Family, while Su Chen chose to let Hu Liena fight on her own.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing agreed to attack Hu Liena together while Su Chen watched.

Hu Liena used her Charm abilities to overwhelm Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, while Su Chen explained the weakness behind her third Soul Skill. As the pair grew sluggish, Su Chen appeared behind Zhu Zhuqing and prepared to use a secret technique.

• Dai Mubai transformed with his third Soul Skill and attacked Hu Liena alongside Zhu Zhuqing, but Hu Liena dodged their strikes and charmed Dai Mubai into a counterattack.
• Dai Mubai cut his palm to resist Hu Liena's Charm, then warned Zhu Zhuqing that Hu Liena could use her first and second Soul Skills at the same time.
• Su Chen explained that Hu Liena's third Soul Skill spread charming agents through the air, and Tang San compared its effect to his Parasitism Soul Skill.
• Hu Liena's third Soul Skill slowed Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai, shifting the fight in her favor.
• Su Chen appeared behind Zhu Zhuqing, formed a strange hand seal, and announced his Secret Technique: Thousand Years of Death.

Su Chen provoked Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai during the arena match, prompting them to unleash their martial soul fusion skill and transform into the Hell White Tiger. Su Chen and Hu Liena began fusing their martial souls in response, leaving both teams poised to reveal their combined power.

• Su Chen struck Zhu Zhuqing in a humiliating way, angering her and Dai Mubai as the spectators watched.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing refused to concede and combined their martial souls, transforming into the enormous Hell White Tiger.
• Hu Liena worried about facing the Hell White Tiger, but Su Chen agreed to show their own martial soul fusion skill.
• Su Chen revealed two black soul rings and a golden dragon martial soul, astonishing the spectators and Flender.
• Su Chen and Hu Liena joined hands and began fusing their martial souls, surprising Dai Mubai.

Su Chen and Hu Liena fused their martial souls into the Nine-Tailed Golden-Scaled Fox and defeated the Hell White Tiger. The Hu-Su Team won, while Hu Liena felt newly flustered by Su Chen.

• Su Chen and Hu Liena fused their martial souls into the eighteen-meter-tall Nine-Tailed Golden-Scaled Fox, with Hu Liena in control.
• Su Chen teased Hu Liena after sensing her thoughts, and they named their fusion form the Nine-Tailed Golden-Scaled Fox.
• The Hell White Tiger charged and tore away several of the fox's golden scales, but the fox caught it with a tail and mounted its back.
• Su Chen used Upgraded Version: Thousand Years of Death on the Hell White Tiger, forcing it to vanish and leaving Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai defeated.
• Su Chen caught Hu Liena as their fusion ended, Dai Mubai admitted defeat, and the host declared the Hu-Su Team the winner.

After Shrek Academy’s students returned defeated by Su Chen, Ning Rongrong paid Zhao Wuji to challenge him. Meanwhile, Hu Liena offered to help Su Chen earn points, but an unseen voice summoned him to Longxi Slope.

• Zhao Wuji questioned Shrek Academy’s students about their losses, and Tang San told him Su Chen had defeated him.
• Ning Rongrong offered Zhao Wuji ten thousand Gold Soul Coins and a place as an honored guest of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to teach Su Chen a lesson.
• Flender left without stopping Zhao Wuji, who took Ning Rongrong’s card and agreed to go after Su Chen.
• Hu Liena asked whether Su Chen needed her to stay in Suotuo City, and Zhang Ping offered to team up with him to earn points.
• Su Chen sensed someone watching him, then he, Hu Liena, and Zhang Ping heard an unseen person summon Su Chen to Longxi Slope west of the city.

Su Chen, Hu Liena, and Zhang Ping met Zhao Wuji, a powerful Soul Saint who had come to avenge the children Su Chen had beaten. Hu Liena and Zhang Ping stood down as Su Chen accepted Zhao Wuji’s challenge to endure an incense stick’s burning time without Zhao Wuji using his Martial Soul.

• Su Chen sensed someone waiting at Longxi Slope and called them out, while Hu Liena and Zhang Ping prepared for a confrontation.
• A middle-aged man revealed seven Soul Rings, and Hu Liena suspected he was the notorious Immovable Wisdom King, Zhao Wuji.
• Zhao Wuji said he had come to bully Su Chen in return for Su Chen beating children earlier that day.
• Hu Liena and Zhang Ping summoned their Martial Souls, but Su Chen told them to stand back and insisted he could handle Zhao Wuji.
• Zhao Wuji identified himself and challenged Su Chen to last through an incense stick’s burning time while he refrained from using his Martial Soul.

Su Chen fought Zhao Wuji without using his Martial Soul and revealed the Eight Gates technique to keep up with the powerful Soul Saint. After Zhao Wuji struck him with a boosted attack, a red cape appeared on Su Chen, which Zhao Wuji recognized as a possible External Soul Bone.

• Hu Liena and Zhang Ping recognized Zhao Wuji and worried that Su Chen could not defeat him.
• Su Chen refused to use his Martial Soul, but Zhao Wuji used Soul Power to strengthen his speed and strength, breaking a tree with a punch.
• Su Chen opened the first of the Eight Gates, doubling his speed, and exchanged several kicks with Zhao Wuji.
• Zhao Wuji praised Su Chen's fighting skills and offered to recruit him into Shrek Academy, but Su Chen insulted the academy and refused.
• Zhao Wuji surged forward and struck Su Chen, who skidded across the ground as a red cape appeared on his back; Zhao Wuji wondered if it was an External Soul Bone.