Arc 5The Sea God Lake Wager

Gu Yunxiao drew Wu Feng and Ning Tian toward his faction, won the freshman assessment, and entered Shrek’s Inner Court while pursuing its most talented members. His wagered spar with Zhang Lexuan ended with her frozen by his Ice Soul Arrow, leaving Shrek Academy to honor the challenge as he prepared his fifth soul skill.

  • Gu Yunxiao’s team defeated Ning Tian’s team, and he invited Wu Feng to join him while demanding that the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect eventually submit to his faction.
  • Gu Yunxiao’s team won the freshman assessment after he defeated Dai Huabin, and Yan Shaozhe arranged for him to enter Shrek’s Inner Court directly.
  • Gu Yunxiao settled on Sea God Island and challenged Zhang Lexuan to a wagered spar, offering to recruit her if he won and to join Shrek if he lost.
  • The Sea God Academy’s leaders approved the match, and students and elders gathered on Sea God Lake to watch Gu Yunxiao and Zhang Lexuan fight.
  • Gu Yunxiao revealed four black soul rings and a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, then traded arrows with Zhang Lexuan as she countered with her Moon Martial Soul.
  • Zhang Lexuan struck Gu Yunxiao with Silver Moon’s Sorrow, but he escaped her follow-up attack by plunging into the lake and warned her to use her strongest abilities.
  • Gu Yunxiao marked Zhang Lexuan with Ice Soul Mark and pierced her heart with Ice Soul Arrow, freezing her soul and leaving her unable to move.
  • Mu En stopped Xuan Zi from interrupting the match, while Gu Yunxiao activated his fifth soul skill, Mysterious Ice Splitting Arrow.
Chapters 101–125 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 101Evil Fire Is a Double-Edged Sword, the Ice God's Bite

After losing their bet, Ma Xiaotao agreed to become Gu Yunxiao’s maid, and he urged her to accept and control her evil fire instead of merely suppressing it. The Ice God confirmed his advice, then argued and shared a kiss with Gu Yunxiao before Jiang Nannan returned.

  • Ma Xiaotao admitted she had lost the bet, and Gu Yunxiao told her to learn to brew tea and handle household chores as his maid.
  • Gu Yunxiao suggested that Ma Xiaotao accept her evil fire and use its influence as a mental attack, then offered to help when it went out of control.
  • Ma Xiaotao left for Shrek and realized Gu Yunxiao had suppressed her evil fire almost instantly, so she complained that he had exaggerated the difficulty.
  • The Ice God told Gu Yunxiao that accepting the evil fire could give Ma Xiaotao’s martial soul mental attributes and make the fire beneficial rather than harmful.
  • After Gu Yunxiao teased the Ice God about her age, she pushed him down, bit him, and kissed him before sensing someone approach and returning to his Sea of Consciousness.
  • Jiang Nannan entered and settled into Gu Yunxiao’s arms.

Ch. 102Ning Tian's Team, Wu Feng's Red Dragon Martial Soul

Gu Yunxiao’s team faced Ning Tian’s formidable freshman team, led by a level-thirty-one Soul Elder with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. As the match began, Gu Yunxiao intercepted Wu Feng to test her Red Dragon Martial Soul and redirected Wang Dong’er and Xiao Xiao’s attack toward Ning Tian.

  • Ning Tian, Nanmen Yun’er, and Wu Feng introduced themselves and revealed the strength of their team.
  • Gu Yunxiao’s team introduced themselves, and he assigned Wang Dong’er and Xiao Xiao to handle Ning Tian and Nanmen Yun’er while he took Wu Feng.
  • Ning Tian boosted Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun’er with her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda as both teams launched their attacks.
  • Gu Yunxiao appeared between Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao’s cauldrons, caught Wu Feng’s flaming dragon arm with his bare hand, and dragged her aside.
  • Wang Dong’er and the cauldrons surged toward Ning Tian, but Nanmen Yun’er pulled her clear in time.

Ch. 103Wu Feng threw the match? Gu Yunxiao's invitation

Gu Yunxiao suppressed Wu Feng’s Red Dragon martial soul during the team match and invited her to join him after graduation, disrupting her team and helping Wang Dong’er and Xiao Xiao win. After Wu Feng surrendered and left with Ning Tian and Nanmen Yun’er, Huo Yuhao learned that Gu Yunxiao had twin martial souls and an unusually powerful, multi-attribute Dragon Clan martial soul.

  • Gu Yunxiao restrained Wu Feng and revealed enough of his Heavenly Tribulation Demon Dragon aura to force her Red Dragon martial soul out of Martial Soul Possession.
  • Wu Feng’s sudden loss of her martial soul distracted Ning Tian and Nanmen Yun’er, allowing Wang Dong’er and Xiao Xiao to knock them off the Competition Platform.
  • Gu Yunxiao invited Wu Feng to join him after graduation and offered her a chance to improve herself and help Ning Tian and the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
  • Wu Feng surrendered, apologized to Ning Tian and Nanmen Yun’er, and left with them to discuss what had happened in private.
  • The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm explained martial soul suppression to Huo Yuhao, and Elder Yi revealed that Gu Yunxiao had twin martial souls and an unusually powerful Dragon Clan martial soul with multiple attributes.

Ch. 104The Reason for the Suppression, Ning Tian Seeks Cooperation

Huo Yuhao learned why Gu Yunxiao’s aura had suppressed Wu Feng’s Red Dragon martial soul, while Wu Feng and Ning Tian discussed Gu Yunxiao’s invitation and the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect’s possible cooperation with his faction. Gu Yunxiao revealed that he was the young master of a faction stronger than Shrek Academy and the Body Sect.

  • Electrolux explained that Gu Yunxiao’s fire-attribute dragon aura had doubly suppressed Wu Feng’s Red Dragon, while Huo Yuhao admired Gu Yunxiao’s power.
  • Wu Feng told Ning Tian and Nanmen Yun'er about Gu Yunxiao’s invitation, his apparent twin martial souls, and the possibility that he could strengthen her Red Dragon.
  • Ning Tian supported Wu Feng’s choice and proposed that they approach Gu Yunxiao as representatives of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to discuss cooperation.
  • At dusk, Wu Feng told Gu Yunxiao she would join him, while Ning Tian raised the possibility of cooperation between their factions.
  • Gu Yunxiao refused to disclose his faction’s identity but said it was stronger than Shrek Academy and the Body Sect, and that he was its young master.

Ch. 105The Two Girls' Shock, Gu Yunxiao's Terms

Gu Yunxiao negotiated with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, dismissing the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect’s strength but revealing that he wanted its Heart Separation Control Method and Ning Tian’s business acumen. He demanded the entire sect join the power behind him and gave Ning Tian a year to decide, then immediately asked for the method.

  • Ning Tian proposed cooperation, but Gu Yunxiao challenged the sect’s declining strength and limited numbers of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters.
  • Ning Tian realized Gu Yunxiao had stayed because he wanted something from the sect and asked him to state his requirements.
  • Gu Yunxiao named the Heart Separation Control Method and Ning Tian’s business acumen as the two things he wanted.
  • Gu Yunxiao demanded the entire Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and promised to protect its bloodline if it joined the power behind him.
  • Ning Tian rejected the demand at first, then agreed to consider it and provide an answer within a year.
  • Gu Yunxiao asked Ning Tian to hand over the Heart Separation Control Method before they had reached an agreement.

Ch. 106Heart Separation Control, Naming the Ice God

Gu Yunxiao learned the Heart Separation Control method and gave Wu Feng Dragon Blood that could help her Red Dragon Martial Soul evolve. He named the Ice God Gu Qinghan, grew closer to her, and introduced her to Jiang Nannan.

  • Ning Tian gave Gu Yunxiao the Heart Separation Control method, and he gave Wu Feng Dragon Blood before leaving.
  • Wu Feng sensed the Dragon Blood’s power and realized it might help her Red Dragon Martial Soul evolve toward a fire dragon.
  • Gu Yunxiao memorized the method and destroyed the jade scroll, then listened as the Ice God told him about her past and her surviving relatives in the Far North.
  • Gu Yunxiao named the Ice God Gu Qinghan, and they kissed and became intimate.
  • Gu Yunxiao explained to Gu Qinghan that he wanted the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for its business and management skills, then introduced her to Jiang Nannan as a Limit Douluo.

Ch. 107An Unexpected Opponent, Doubted by the Martial Soul Department

Gu Yunxiao’s team faced Huo Yuhao’s team in the freshmen assessment, where Huo Yuhao hoped to impress the academy despite knowing they could not win. As Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong’er fought his teammates, Dean Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi judged Huo Yuhao to be unworthy of cultivation.

  • Gu Yunxiao’s team drew Huo Yuhao’s team for their final match before the semifinals, and Gu Yunxiao offered to let them attack first.
  • Huo Yuhao told his teammates that they could not defeat Gu Yunxiao’s team but should fight well to earn the academy’s attention and a chance to become Outer Court core disciples.
  • Huo Yuhao and his two teammates activated their martial souls and soul skills, while Gu Yunxiao let Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong’er handle the fight.
  • Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi reviewed the promising freshmen and noticed Huo Yuhao’s name on the list.
  • Yan Shaozhe praised Huo Yuhao’s will but Xuan Zi dismissed his potential because of his low cultivation and ordinary eye martial soul.

Ch. 108Mentioning the Body Sect, Huo Yuhao's Decision

After Gu Yunxiao told Huo Yuhao about the Body Sect, Huo Yuhao considered seeking its second-awakening method and weighed leaving the Tang Sect against his hopes at Shrek Academy. Meanwhile, Gu Yunxiao gave Jiang Nannan an immortal herb that raised her cultivation past level forty, and he promised to help her obtain a fourth soul ring the next day.

  • Du Weilen, Yan Shaozhe, and Xuan Zi agreed to remove Huo Yuhao from the candidate list, while Gu Yunxiao's team won the match against Huo Yuhao's trio.
  • Gu Yunxiao introduced Huo Yuhao to the Body Sect, describing its strength and its method for awakening body martial souls a second time.
  • Huo Yuhao asked Gu Yunxiao how to find the Body Sect, then considered joining it if he failed to gain core disciple status at Shrek Academy.
  • The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Electrolux supported Huo Yuhao investigating the Body Sect, with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suggesting he visit a soul fighting arena during vacation.
  • Gu Yunxiao gave Jiang Nannan an immortal herb, helping her surpass level forty, and promised to take her to obtain her fourth soul ring the next day.

Ch. 109Zi JI returned, the freshman assessment finals

Gu Yunxiao cultivated to soul power level fifty-five, learned that Zi JI had secured five dragons to expand their influence in the Sunset Forest, and reunited with her. Two days later, his team reached the freshman assessment final, where they faced Dai Huabin's team.

  • Jiang Nannan declined Gu Yunxiao's offer of help, saying Shrek Academy was supporting her and she had chosen a soul beast for her fourth soul skill.
  • Gu Yunxiao consumed ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow and broke through to soul power level fifty-five, then discussed Huo Yuhao's divine soul with Gu Qinghan.
  • Zi JI reported that she had found five dragons in the Sunset Forest and ordered them to take control of it within three years.
  • Gu Yunxiao and Zi JI reunited while Gu Qinghan, Jiang Nannan, and Bi Ji reacted or kept watch; Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er eavesdropped from nearby rooms.
  • Two days later, Gu Yunxiao's team easily won its semifinal and prepared to face Dai Huabin's team in the final.

Ch. 110What Happened Years Ago, Dai Huabin's Probe

Gu Yunxiao told Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er how he had badly injured and humiliated Dai Huabin years earlier. As the freshman final began, Dai Huabin recognized Gu Yunxiao and asked if he was the person who had attacked him.

  • Gu Yunxiao recounted overturning the White Tiger Duke's carriage and crippling its servants, then striking Dai Huabin and destroying his ability to have children.
  • Xiao Xiao said Dai Huabin had injured classmates at Shrek Academy, while Gu Yunxiao explained that the White Tiger Duke's Mansion protected him from consequences.
  • Gu Yunxiao said Di Tian had escorted him during his travels, then led Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er onto the Competition Platform for the final.
  • Dai Huabin joined Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie on the opposing team and stared at Gu Yunxiao, whose eyes reminded him of someone from years ago.
  • After the match began, Dai Huabin activated his White Tiger martial soul and asked Gu Yunxiao whether he was the person who had attacked him.

Ch. 111Dai Huabin's Fury, the Humiliation Ends

Gu Yunxiao defeated Dai Huabin after Dai charged at him in a rage, then helped his team secure first place in the freshman assessment. Dai Huabin was carried away injured, leaving Yan Shaozhe worried about the grudge and its consequences for Shrek Academy.

  • Dai Huabin ignored his teacher’s warning and charged at Gu Yunxiao, shouting that he wanted him dead.
  • Gu Yunxiao slapped Dai Huabin off his feet, then beat him down with a punch, more slaps, and a head slam that knocked him unconscious.
  • Xiao Xiao struck Zhu Lu with her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, and Gu Yunxiao caught Zhu Lu before warning her to stay away from Dai Huabin.
  • The supervising teacher declared the match over and announced Gu Yunxiao’s team as the freshman assessment’s first-place team.
  • Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie left with the injured Dai Huabin, while Yan Shaozhe worried that Dai would seek revenge and that the conflict could trouble Shrek Academy.

Ch. 112Two girls shocked, Dai Huabin's misunderstanding

After Dai Huabin was defeated and humiliated by Gu Yunxiao, Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie learned that Dai Huabin was impotent. Dai Huabin wrongly accused Zhu Lu of being involved with Gu Yunxiao, struck her, and drove her away; then his older brother Dai Yueheng arrived.

  • Yan Shaozhe told Du Weilen to summon Dai Yueheng so he could handle the aftermath of the match.
  • A healer’s examination revealed that Dai Huabin was impotent, and Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie agreed to keep the discovery quiet.
  • Dai Huabin woke up, misread the handprint on Zhu Lu’s neck as proof she had been with Gu Yunxiao, and slapped her despite Cui Yajie’s explanation.
  • Dai Huabin refused to apologize, warned Zhu Lu to stay away from Gu Yunxiao, and Zhu Lu left with Cui Yajie following her.
  • Dai Huabin vowed revenge on Gu Yunxiao, and his older brother Dai Yueheng entered the infirmary.

Ch. 113Dai Yueheng's warning, entering the Inner Court

Dai Yueheng warned Dai Huabin that provoking Gu Yunxiao could bring disaster upon the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, then left to return to the Inner Court. The next morning, Gu Yunxiao arrived on Sea God Island to enter the Inner Court, with Ma Xiaotao accompanying him.

  • Dai Yueheng slapped Dai Huabin and forced him to promise he would stay away from Gu Yunxiao.
  • Dai Yueheng encouraged Dai Huabin to be lenient with Zhu Lu while privately hoping their relationship would end.
  • Dai Yueheng returned to the Inner Court, while Dai Huabin watched him leave with cold resentment.
  • Gu Yunxiao skipped the Outer Court core disciple announcement because Yan Shaozhe had arranged for him to enter the Inner Court directly.
  • Ma Xiaotao took Gu Yunxiao by boat to Sea God Island, and he walked ahead while thinking about recruiting talented disciples.
  • Gu Yunxiao stopped and asked Ma Xiaotao why she was following behind instead of showing him around the Inner Court.

Ch. 114Ma Xiaotao's Thoughts, the Inner Court's Senior Sister

Ma Xiaotao guided Gu Yunxiao around Sea God Island and showed him to his cultivation cabin, while he considered recruiting talented Inner Court disciples for the Dragon God Hall. There, he met Zhang Lexuan, the respected senior sister of the Inner Court, and she welcomed him as an astonishingly fast-rising junior.

  • Ma Xiaotao introduced Sea God Island and its privileges as she led Gu Yunxiao toward his cultivation pavilion.
  • Inner Court disciples admired Gu Yunxiao, and Ma Xiaotao linked arms with him before he pulled away and warned her not to do it again.
  • Gu Yunxiao considered recruiting Ling Luochе and other Inner Court disciples for the Dragon God Hall.
  • Ma Xiaotao showed Gu Yunxiao his cabin beside her own and Zhang Lexuan's residence.
  • Zhang Lexuan emerged from her cabin, recognized Gu Yunxiao, and praised how quickly he had entered the Inner Court.

Ch. 115Ma Xiaotao's intuition? Zhang Lexuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry

Gu Yunxiao met Zhang Lexuan, who was nearing a breakthrough, and Ma Xiaotao suspected he was attracted to her. Zhang Lexuan dismissed Ma Xiaotao’s intuition but felt pleased by the possibility.

  • Gu Yunxiao recognized that Zhang Lexuan was close to a breakthrough, and she admitted she had reached the peak of rank eighty-four.
  • Zhang Lexuan praised Ma Xiaotao’s prospects now that Gu Yunxiao had suppressed her evil fire, then noticed her gaze lingering on his cabin.
  • Ma Xiaotao told Zhang Lexuan she thought Gu Yunxiao was interested in her, despite their having only just met.
  • Zhang Lexuan questioned Ma Xiaotao’s reasoning, but Ma Xiaotao insisted her intuition had detected a difference in Gu Yunxiao’s manner.
  • Zhang Lexuan joked that she would avoid Gu Yunxiao, though she privately felt happy at the thought that he liked her.

Ch. 116How to poach talent: Gu Qinghan's proposal

Ma Xiaotao asked Zhang Lexuan how to make Gu Yunxiao like her, while Gu Yunxiao and Gu Qinghan planned to recruit Zhang Lexuan for the Dragon God Hall. After Gu Yunxiao approved Gu Qinghan’s scheme to exploit Bei Bei and Tang Ya’s breakup, he unexpectedly spoke with Zhang Lexuan across their cabin windows.

  • Ma Xiaotao asked Zhang Lexuan for advice on pursuing Gu Yunxiao, but Zhang Lexuan admitted she had no experience and hurried away.
  • Gu Yunxiao told Gu Qinghan that he wanted to recruit the talented Zhang Lexuan for the Dragon God Hall, and she proposed using Bei Bei and Tang Ya’s troubled relationship to create a rift between Zhang Lexuan and Bei Bei.
  • Gu Yunxiao approved Gu Qinghan’s plan and ordered Zi JI to carry it out, then said he intended to recruit Zhang Lexuan rather than romance her.
  • Gu Yunxiao remembered that Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er had the Secret Technique Soul Bone from the freshman assessment and joked about claiming it in exchange for a meal.
  • Gu Yunxiao saw Zhang Lexuan cultivating by moonlight at her cabin window, and she explained her martial soul’s connection to moonlight before they met each other’s gaze.

Ch. 117Gu Yunxiao's Guess? Zhang Lexuan's Surprise

Gu Yunxiao guessed that Zhang Lexuan was the Zhang Family’s sole survivor and that Mu En had helped her avenge her family. After teasing her and proposing a spar, he revealed that if he won, he wanted her to join his side and work for him.

  • Gu Yunxiao told Zhang Lexuan he was from the Heavenly Soul Empire but refused to reveal his hometown.
  • Gu Yunxiao correctly guessed that Zhang Lexuan came from Dragon City and was the Zhang Family’s sole surviving descendant.
  • Gu Yunxiao guessed that Mu En had destroyed the Li Family after Zhang Lexuan made a bargain with him, and Zhang Lexuan praised his insight.
  • Gu Yunxiao teased Zhang Lexuan and challenged her to a spar with stakes.
  • Gu Yunxiao said that if he won, he wanted Zhang Lexuan to come over to his side and work for him.

Ch. 118An unexpected delight, a wager settled

Gu Yunxiao and Zhang Lexuan wagered their allegiance on a sparring match, which they scheduled for three days later. Zhang Lexuan went to consult Mu En, while Gu Yunxiao planned to use the match to recruit her and strengthen his standing at Shrek Academy.

  • Gu Yunxiao proposed poaching Zhang Lexuan, and she countered that if he lost, he must leave his force and join Shrek Academy.
  • Gu Yunxiao accepted and set their match for three days later, giving Zhang Lexuan time to consult Mu En or withdraw.
  • After Zhang Lexuan left, Gu Yunxiao told Gu Qinghan that Shrek Academy would likely accept the match because they underestimated his combat strength.
  • Gu Yunxiao and Gu Qinghan discussed using the match to display his power and recruit Shrek Academy's core members, then went to sleep together.
  • Zhang Lexuan arrived at the Sea God Pavilion and told Mu En, Xuan Zi, and Yan Shaozhe that she had come about Gu Yunxiao.

Ch. 119Mu En Agreed, Gu Yunxiao Teased

Zhang Lexuan told Mu En about her wagered spar with Gu Yunxiao, and Shrek Academy’s leaders agreed she should accept. Their match was set for three days later, and Gu Yunxiao left Zhang Lexuan flustered by teasing her about a dream of making love with her.

  • Zhang Lexuan told Mu En, Xuan Zi, and Yan Shaozhe about her wager with Gu Yunxiao while concealing his attempt to recruit her.
  • Mu En approved the challenge, and Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe welcomed the chance to bring Gu Yunxiao into Shrek Academy.
  • Mu En and Xuan Zi dismissed the possibility that Zhang Lexuan could lose, while Yan Shaozhe worried that she might win Gu Yunxiao’s affection before Ma Xiaotao did.
  • Zhang Lexuan returned to Gu Yunxiao and told him that Mu En had agreed to the spar, which they scheduled for three days later.
  • Gu Yunxiao teased Zhang Lexuan by claiming he had dreamed of making love with her, then closed the door and left her embarrassed and angry.

Ch. 120Ma Xiaotao's misunderstanding shocks the academy

Ma Xiaotao misunderstood the relationship between Zhang Lexuan and Gu Yunxiao after overhearing his joke, while rumors of their upcoming spar spread throughout Shrek Academy. On the third day, the academy gathered at Sea God Lake as the Elders speculated about Gu Yunxiao’s hidden strength, though Mu En still believed Zhang Lexuan would win.

  • Ma Xiaotao confronted Zhang Lexuan after hearing Gu Yunxiao joke about doing what lovers do with his Eldest Senior Sister, but she remained unconvinced by Zhang Lexuan’s explanation and left for her cabin.
  • Rumors of Gu Yunxiao and Zhang Lexuan’s wagered spar spread through Shrek Academy, and the academy gave everyone a day off to watch the match.
  • Students and teachers crowded the shores of Sea God Lake on the third day, while the Sea God Pavilion Elders watched from the largest boat.
  • The Elders speculated that Gu Yunxiao might have a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone, but Mu En argued his limited soul power would still leave him unable to defeat Zhang Lexuan.

Ch. 121The Elders' Imaginations Ran Wild, All Eyes on Him

The Sea God Pavilion elders speculated wildly about Gu Yunxiao's potential and decided Shrek Academy had to secure him, even imagining a match with Zhang Lexuan. As Gu Yunxiao and Zhang Lexuan arrived for their sparring match on Sea God Lake, the crowd watched with admiration and interest.

  • Mu En and the elders imagined Gu Yunxiao gaining ferocious beast-level soul rings and resolved to win him over through Zhang Lexuan.
  • Han Ruoruo, Wu Ming, Hua Yao, and the other Inner Court women discussed Gu Yunxiao's strength and looks while Ma Xiaotao felt jealous.
  • Cai Mei'er announced the sparring rules and handed the lake over to Gu Yunxiao and Zhang Lexuan.
  • Zhang Lexuan stepped onto Sea God Lake, and Gu Yunxiao arrived by freezing the water beneath his feet.
  • Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Jiang Nannan watched Gu Yunxiao from a nearby boat, each showing a different reaction.

Ch. 122A Level Fifty-Five Soul King Shocks Everyone

Gu Yunxiao revealed that he had reached level fifty-five, shocking Shrek Academy’s students and elders before his sparring match with Zhang Lexuan. Zhang Lexuan agreed to call him eldest senior brother if he won, while Gu Yunxiao suggested he might demand something else.

  • Zhang Lexuan introduced herself as a level eighty-four Soul Douluo, and Gu Yunxiao revealed he was a level fifty-five Soul King.
  • Mu En and the Sea God Pavilion elders praised Gu Yunxiao’s talent and predicted he could reach Limit Douluo and perhaps glimpse divinity.
  • Han Ruoruo, Wu Ming, Ma Xiaotao, and Ling Luochеn reacted with surprise to Gu Yunxiao’s cultivation and strength.
  • Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and Jiang Nannan marveled at Gu Yunxiao, while Tang Ya considered Jiang Nannan’s invitation and Xu Sanshi vowed to take revenge.
  • Bei Bei urged Xu Sanshi to stay away from Gu Yunxiao, then noticed Tang Ya had disappeared.
  • Zhang Lexuan praised Gu Yunxiao, and he teased that she might have to call him something beyond eldest senior brother if he won their sparring match.

Ch. 123Another Shock, Three Free Moves

Gu Yunxiao displayed his extraordinary Soul King strength and five soul rings, including a hundred-thousand-year ring, before beginning his spar with Zhang Lexuan. After he fired two powerful arrows at her, Zhang Lexuan continued to defend herself and challenged him to use his remaining free move.

  • Gu Yunxiao summoned his Extreme Dust Ice Bow and revealed four black soul rings and one red hundred-thousand-year soul ring, shocking everyone at Sea God Lake.
  • Zhang Lexuan released her Moon Martial Soul and showed her rank-eighty-four Soul Douluo cultivation and own hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
  • Gu Yunxiao fired an Ice Burst Arrow, which exploded against Zhang Lexuan's soul power barrier and counted as his first move.
  • Gu Yunxiao launched Falling Ice Arrow into the sky, and its enormous descending form struck Zhang Lexuan's strengthened barrier with enough force to threaten a Soul Emperor.

Ch. 124Gu Yunxiao vs. Zhang Lexuan (Part One)

Gu Yunxiao and Zhang Lexuan continued their spar over Sea God Lake, trading powerful attacks as the spectators marveled at the Soul King’s ability to match a Soul Douluo. Zhang Lexuan’s Silver Moon’s Sorrow struck Gu Yunxiao and briefly stiffened him, leaving their fight unresolved.

  • Gu Yunxiao unleashed Ice Feather Arrow Rain, and Zhang Lexuan endured the barrage before its lingering cold froze a bridge across the lake.
  • Zhang Lexuan attacked with moonlight beams and Moon Daze, but Gu Yunxiao dodged and countered with arrows from the Extreme Dust Ice Bow.
  • Zhang Lexuan and Gu Yunxiao exchanged Moon Blades and ice arrows evenly, while the Sea God Pavilion Elders judged that Gu Yunxiao was likely to lose unless he used a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill.
  • Zhang Lexuan launched Moonfall, and Gu Yunxiao intercepted the crescent with Ice Burst Arrow, causing a powerful explosion.
  • Zhang Lexuan used Silver Moon's Sorrow, and its black light struck Gu Yunxiao and briefly stiffened his body.

Ch. 125Gu Yunxiao vs. Zhang Lexuan (Part Two)

Gu Yunxiao used Sea God Lake and his Ice Soul Mark to immobilize Zhang Lexuan, turning the spar in his favor. As Shrek Academy's elders accepted that she had lost, Gu Yunxiao activated his hundred thousand year soul skill, Mysterious Ice Splitting Arrow.

  • Gu Yunxiao shattered the ice beneath him and plunged into Sea God Lake to escape Zhang Lexuan's moonlight attack, then emerged and landed on the lake's surface.
  • Zhang Lexuan drew on the lake's energy to recover her soul power and urged Gu Yunxiao to concede, but he warned her to use her Martial Soul Avatar and hundred thousand year soul skill.
  • Gu Yunxiao marked Zhang Lexuan with Ice Soul Mark and fired an Ice Soul Arrow that pierced her heart without physical injury, freezing her soul and leaving her unable to move.
  • Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi panicked at Zhang Lexuan's impending defeat, but Mu En stopped Xuan Zi from intervening and insisted Shrek Academy honor its wager.
  • Gu Yunxiao activated his fifth soul skill, Mysterious Ice Splitting Arrow, as the power of his hundred thousand year soul ring swept across the spectators.
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