Chapter Summaries

Yu Xiaogang bought a bottle of supposedly genuine Barrier-Breaking Pills for five hundred thousand Divine Realm Credits, believing the shop owner had given him a bargain. After Yu Xiaogang left, the owner and a young accomplice revealed that they had tricked him into buying inferior practice pills.

• The shop owner welcomed Yu Xiaogang, claimed Liu had sent him, and offered him a bottle of Barrier-Breaking Pills for five hundred thousand Divine Realm Credits.
• Yu Xiaogang hesitated over the price, but the owner warned him against inferior pills and claimed the bottle was his last.
• A young man posed as a customer and asked about buying Barrier-Breaking Pills, convincing Yu Xiaogang that the owner had reserved the last bottle for him at a discount.
• Yu Xiaogang paid for the pills and left the shop, pleased that he had supposedly saved a hundred thousand credits.
• The young man returned and admitted that he had helped the owner deceive Yu Xiaogang into buying inferior pills made by students for practice.

Yu Xiaogang celebrated breaking through to rank thirty, then discovered that news of his falling-out with Tang San had damaged his reputation at the Spirit Pagoda. He sought a dragon-bloodline soul spirit for Luo Sanpao but hesitated over the available Devouring Dragon.

• Yu Xiaogang requested leave and told a colleague he had finally broken through to rank thirty.
• At the Spirit Pagoda's soul-spirit department, employees confronted Yu Xiaogang with a video of his dispute with Tang San and accused him of demanding money from his disciple.
• Yu Xiaogang insisted he had only borrowed the money and planned to repay Tang San after breaking through.
• Yu Xiaogang asked for a light-attribute soul spirit or a Heavenly Dragon Horse, but the manager said none were available.
• The manager showed Yu Xiaogang a thousand-year Devouring Dragon, which Yu Xiaogang considered inferior to a Tyrant Dragon.

Yu Xiaogang absorbed a thousand-year Devouring Dragon soul spirit and became a level thirty-one Soul Elder. Emperor Dai Tianling then told him he would return to the Douluo Continent with the Divine Realm Empire’s next fleet, intending to use his rise as a symbol of the empire’s appeal.

• Yu Xiaogang accepted a thousand-year Devouring Dragon soul spirit after the Spirit Pagoda official dismissed his explanation of soul beasts that evolved by devouring.
• Yu Xiaogang absorbed the soul spirit at home and awoke as a level thirty-one Soul Elder before palace guards summoned him to meet Emperor Dai Tianling.
• Dai Tianling invited Yu Xiaogang to return to the Douluo Continent, and Yu Xiaogang wondered whether he could impress old friends and rivals with his progress.
• Dai Tianling explained that the empire’s fleet would make regular trips to the Douluo Continent and pressed Yu Xiaogang to go back in glory.

Long Yue persuaded Emperor Dai Tianling to use Yu Xiaogang to invite Shrek Academy’s dean to the Divine Realm Empire. He then proposed an intercontinental population-transfer plan, and the emperor assigned Long Yue and En Ci to develop it.

• Yu Xiaogang requested an imperial position and accepted appointment as Deputy Envoy to the Douluo Continent.
• Long Yue explained that Yu Xiaogang’s mission was to bring Shrek Academy’s dean to the empire, where the emperor hoped to recruit its future powerhouses.
• Dai Tianling showed Long Yue a projection of the Dou Ling Continent and explained his plan to colonize it.
• Long Yue proposed moving Douluo Continent residents to the Spirit Ice Continent and relocating Spirit Ice’s indigenous people to the Dou Ling Continent.
• Long Yue suggested provoking a proxy war on the Douluo Continent and offering migrants fertile land and free education, with Spirit Hall’s endorsement.
• Dai Tianling tasked Long Yue and En Ci with drafting immigration, relocation, and colonization policies.

Long Yue joined the Divine Realm Empire’s court and explained to En Ci that he was acting quickly because he had only seventeen years before Tang San’s recorded age of godhood. A month later, the Ocean Fleet reached the Douluo Continent, where Joander revealed that East Sea Island and its surrounding islands had become Eastsea City’s Overseas Territory.

• En Ci warned Long Yue that his ruthless proposal would earn him lasting infamy, but Long Yue said he had no time to wait and planned to pursue godhood.
• Long Yue and En Ci discussed his ambitions, Tang San’s age when he became a god, and the possibility of visiting Sea God Island.
• The Ocean Fleet departed Xinluo City with soul tools for sale, led by Blood-Weeping Douluo, with Joander as second-in-command and Yu Xiaogang serving as Deputy Envoy.
• After a month at sea, Long Yue learned from Joander that East Sea Island and the surrounding islands had been designated Eastsea City’s Overseas Territory, with Joander appointed Chief Governor.
• Joander introduced Cat One, Cat Two, and Cat Three, indigenous people Long Yue recognized from Pale Stone Pass.

Cat One and the other relocated tribes arrived at East Sea Island as Joander began developing the territory, while the Heaven Frost Grand Duke enjoyed his luxurious Soul Tools in Skyfrost City. Yu Xiaogang visited the damaged Spirit Hall Branch and planned to use its communications relay station.

• Long Yue warned Cat One and his brothers that they might not return to the Spirit Ice Continent, but they accepted relocation as long as their people had food, clothing, and safety.
• Joander stayed on East Sea Island with construction crews and vowed to make Eastsea City the foremost overseas city.
• The Heaven Frost Grand Duke luxuriated in his constant-temperature bathtub and chilled wine before his steward urgently reported that envoys from the Divine Realm Empire had arrived.
• Yu Xiaogang learned that Tang Hao had smashed the Skyfrost City Spirit Hall Branch after the empire's fleet departed.
• Bishop He Mian confirmed that the Branch's communications relay station still worked, and Yu Xiaogang prepared to use it.

Yu Xiaogang plagiarized advanced research from the Divine Realm Empire and submitted it to Spirit Hall, hoping to build his reputation on the Douluo Continent. Long Yue sent him off to visit the kingdoms while ordering the diplomatic mission to monitor him and investigate what he had mailed.

• Yu Xiaogang gave Bishop He Mian copied research notes about Soul Masters enduring older Soul Rings, and He Mian agreed to send them to Spirit City.
• Yu Xiaogang recalled how his failed attempt to impress Dai Tianling led him to copy and adapt the Divine Realm Empire's research for fame in the Douluo Continent.
• After returning from the Heaven Frost Grand Duke's residence, Long Yue learned that Yu Xiaogang had visited the Spirit Hall Branch and mailed something.
• Long Yue assigned Yu Xiaogang to visit the kingdoms of Douluo while the Soul Tool handover took place aboard the warships.
• After Yu Xiaogang left, Long Yue ordered the diplomatic mission to watch him, discover what he mailed, and seize him if he caused trouble.

With the Divine Realm Empire’s senior officials away, Yu Xiaogang used his position in the Diplomatic Mission to return to Blue Lightning City in a Soul Tool Car and show off before his clan. The clan elders received him coldly, and their leader called him trash.

• Long Yue and Tong Yu traveled toward Sea God Island with the emperor’s diplomatic letter while Blood-Weeping Douluo took over guarding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Yu Xiaogang set out for the Heaven Dou Empire and diverted to Blue Lightning City, where the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan lived.
• Yu Xiaogang entered Blue Lightning City in a Soul Tool Car, drawing a curious crowd and angering clan disciples with his arrogance.
• Yu Luomian greeted Yu Xiaogang and directed him to the Ancestral Hall, where the clan elders were waiting.
• The leading elder dismissed Yu Xiaogang as a useless piece of trash.

Yu Xiaogang returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and revealed that Luo Sanpao had evolved toward the Radiant Sacred Dragon, but his father dismissed the claim and challenged him to prove it. Yu Xiaogang left convinced the clan owed him an apology, while Yu Luomian realized Yu Yuanzhen had only wanted to see his son.

• The clan elders mocked Yu Xiaogang for his low cultivation, but he revealed that he had reached level thirty and become a Three-Ring Soul Elder.
• Yu Xiaogang fused Luo Sanpao with a Devouring Dragon soul spirit, causing Luo Sanpao to evolve and release powerful draconic might.
• Yu Xiaogang announced that the Radiant Sacred Dragon was superior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul and refused to share his method unless the clan knelt and begged.
• Yu Yuanzhen dismissed the elders' demands and challenged Yu Xiaogang to reach Titled Douluo and fight him before making claims about the Radiant Sacred Dragon.
• After the elders left, Yu Xiaogang insisted to Yu Yuanzhen that the Radiant Sacred Dragon was the ultimate form of the clan's martial soul, while Yu Luomian realized Yu Yuanzhen had simply wanted to see his son.

Yu Xiaogang clashed with Yu Yuanzhen over his rank, his new position, and his refusal to share the Radiant Sacred Dragon evolution method. In Heaven Dou City, Liu Erlong rushed to reunite with him, but a member of the Divine Realm Empire's diplomatic mission mistook her for an attacker and confronted her.

• Yu Xiaogang argued that historical figures had proved the Radiant Sacred Dragon was stronger, while Yu Yuanzhen rebuked him for his arrogance and rank thirty breakthrough.
• Yu Xiaogang boasted about the Divine Realm Empire and left Blue Lightning City after refusing to let the clan elders see his evolution method.
• Yu Luomian tried to calm Yu Yuanzhen, who complained that Yu Xiaogang had not changed despite his years of setbacks.
• Liu Erlong prepared to leave Blue Tyrant Academy after learning that Yu Xiaogang was leading the Divine Realm Empire's diplomatic mission into Heaven Dou City.
• Liu Erlong rushed toward Yu Xiaogang at the city gate, but a mission member shoved him aside, accused her of attacking the delegation, and released his martial soul.

Liu Erlong reunited with Yu Xiaogang after attacking a Divine Realm Empire envoy, and Yu Xiaogang told Tang Hao that Tang San was thriving at Monster Academy. The chapter left Tang Hao reassured about his son, while Yu Xiaogang subtly asked him for resources for Tang San.

• Liu Erlong charged at the Divine Realm Empire envoy, but his One-Word Battle Armor empowered him to knock her down, and Yu Xiaogang identified her as his old acquaintance.
• The envoy warned Liu Erlong that her attack could be treated as a grave insult, but she attacked him again before Yu Xiaogang stopped her.
• Tang Hao watched the clash and decided to wait until Yu Xiaogang was alone so he could ask about Tang San.
• After the banquet, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong reunited at the diplomatic mission's residence, and Yu Xiaogang told her about his progress and plans to evolve his martial soul.
• Tang Hao arrived and asked Yu Xiaogang how Tang San was doing; Yu Xiaogang described Tang San's soul ring, soul spirit, studies, forging, and friendships, then asked Tang Hao to provide resources.
• Tang Hao said Tang San should already have sufficient resources because he had absorbed the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul bone.

Yu Xiaogang persuaded Tang Hao to provide soul bones to fund Tang San’s cultivation needs in the Divine Realm Empire, while Qian Renxue decided to visit Monster Academy as Xue Qinghe. The chapter ended with Bibi Dong examining Yu Xiaogang’s original academic manuscript in Spirit City.

• Yu Xiaogang explained that Tang San needed money for battle armor, cultivation resources, and socializing at Monster Academy, and Tang Hao agreed to give him soul bones in Skyfrost City.
• Qian Renxue learned that One-Word Battle Armor Masters were a graduation requirement at Monster Academy and concluded that Long Yue had likely reached that level.
• Qian Renxue decided to travel to the Divine Realm Empire as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and visit Monster Academy, telling Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo to handle threats in Heaven Dou City.
• Bibi Dong kept Yu Xiaogang’s original academic manuscript after Bishop He Mian delivered it to the Academic Association.

Bibi Dong praised Yu Xiaogang’s article on pills and ordered his achievements spread across the Douluo Continent. Meanwhile, Long Yue and Tong Yu arrived in Suotuo City, where Long Yue brought his reluctant senior brother to the Rose Hotel and requested a room.

• Bibi Dong recalled Yu Xiaogang’s youthful passion and promised to make him Grandmaster of both the Douluo Continent and the Divine Realm Empire after dealing with Tang Hao.
• Bibi Dong ordered Yu Xiaogang’s latest academic achievements to be publicized throughout the Douluo Continent.
• Long Yue and Tong Yu entered Suotuo City, where a guard told them he knew only of Suotuo Intermediate Soul Master Academy.
• Long Yue persuaded Tong Yu to visit the Rose Hotel and told him the unofficial story of Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing’s first visit there.
• Long Yue asked the hotel clerk for one room, and the clerk reacted awkwardly to the two men.

Long Yue and Tong Yu checked into a love hotel, then visited Flender’s shop, where Long Yue took a golden-haired plate crystal and revealed his strength. Long Yue killed Flender, while Tong Yu questioned him about the reason.

• Long Yue booked a double-bed room and teased Tong Yu about his failed pursuit of his senior female student.
• Long Yue and Tong Yu went out for brunch, and Long Yue led them to Flender’s shop instead of heading to Sea God Island.
• Long Yue identified and took Flender’s golden-haired plate crystal, then revealed his One-Word Battle Armor and five purple Soul Rings.
• Flender recognized Long Yue as a genius from the Divine Realm Empire and tried to flee by activating his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Tong Yu interrupted Flender’s Martial Soul Avatar with the Five Elements Halo, and Long Yue ripped open Flender’s belly and crushed his head.

Long Yue explained why he had killed Flender: he wanted to prevent Shrek Academy from growing into a rival power, despite admitting the plan was his own. He then found the academy in a village outside Suotuo City and reflected on how it would later become a major city.

• Long Yue told Tong Yu about Shrek Academy’s founders and history, then said Flender’s influence made him an obstacle to relocating the academy.
• Tong Yu accused Long Yue of using his teacher’s wishes as an excuse, and Long Yue admitted the decision was his own.
• Long Yue dissolved Flender’s remains and asked Tong Yu to help clean up before declaring he would visit Shrek Academy.
• Long Yue paid a gate guard for directions, traveled south from Suotuo City, and found Shrek Academy in a nearby village.
• Long Yue described how Shrek Academy would later expand into Shrek City and compared its rise with Mingdu and other historic cities.

Long Yue met the young Oscar selling grilled sausages outside Shrek Academy and bought some while secretly sharing one with Tong Yu. Oscar demonstrated his sausage-producing soul skill and confided that Ma Hongjun mocked its incantation; Long Yue was then shocked to hear Ma Hongjun had visited brothels despite being only eight.

• Oscar called out to Long Yue from his sausage cart, and Tong Yu recognized him as the future Food God Douluo and asked Long Yue to buy a sausage.
• Oscar assumed Long Yue wanted to enroll at Shrek Academy, but Long Yue explained he had already joined a monster academy.
• Long Yue bought Oscar's grilled sausages and secretly gave one to Tong Yu while chatting with Oscar.
• After Long Yue offered him another Gold Soul Coin, Oscar recited his soul incantation and showed him the Big Sausage skill.
• Oscar told Long Yue that Ma Hongjun mocked his incantation, then whispered that Ma Hongjun had visited brothels; Long Yue was stunned by the revelation about the eight-year-old.

Long Yue coaxed Oscar into revealing Ma Hongjun’s sordid reputation, then introduced himself as the Divine Realm Empire’s Long Yue and went with Oscar to find Ma Hongjun. After Ma Hongjun angrily confronted him for interrupting his encounter with Cuihua, Long Yue challenged him to show his strength.

• Long Yue secretly recorded Oscar as Oscar recounted Ma Hongjun’s misconduct, while Long Yue privately assessed the fates of Tang San’s faction.
• Oscar realized Long Yue was from Monster Academy, learned he was the famous Long Yue, and asked for his autograph; Long Yue signed Oscar’s cart and asked to meet Ma Hongjun.
• Oscar led Long Yue to Ma Hongjun, whom they found embracing Cuihua in broad daylight.
• Oscar interrupted them, and Cuihua hurried away as Ma Hongjun angrily blamed Oscar and then threatened Long Yue.
• Long Yue taunted Ma Hongjun about being an evil fire phoenix and invited him to prove his strength.

Long Yue met Ma Hongjun and Oscar, then went with them to Shrek Academy to invite the school to the Spirit Ice Continent on behalf of the Divine Realm Empire and Monster Academy. Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin reacted with surprise and tried to present Shrek’s credentials, leaving the invitation under discussion.

• Ma Hongjun attacked Long Yue with his evil fire, but Long Yue caught and extinguished the flames with his dragon scales.
• Oscar introduced Long Yue as the Divine Realm Empire’s greatest genius, and Ma Hongjun recognized him from Flender’s stories.
• Long Yue asked Oscar and Ma Hongjun to take him to their teachers, and they brought him to Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin at Shrek Academy.
• Long Yue explained that Yu Xiaogang had recommended Shrek Academy and invited it to the Spirit Ice Continent on behalf of the empire and Monster Academy.
• Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin discussed Shrek Academy’s students and reputation while Long Yue listened.

Long Yue arranged a teacher exchange between Shrek Academy and Monster Academy, then suggested Oscar and Ma Hongjun consider staying in the Divine Realm Empire. Meanwhile, Bu Le, Tianya, and E Kao broke into Flender’s Soul Tool shop to steal a supposedly misappropriated item, but they were tempted to take everything.

• Long Yue secured Zhao Wuji’s agreement to the exchange and said Yu Xiaogang would provide the details, while Flender would be contacted separately.
• Long Yue encouraged Oscar to consider living in the Divine Realm Empire, and Ma Hongjun eagerly supported the idea.
• Bu Le told E Kao and Tianya that a burly, masked client had paid them to recover a Soul Tool from a shop whose owner was away.
• Tianya suspected the client was a guard who had secretly sold his master’s property, but the three accepted the job and decided to steal extra goods.
• Bu Le, Tianya, and E Kao forced their way into Flender’s shop and began searching among the Soul Tools for the requested item.

Bu Le, Tianya, and E Kao robbed Flender’s shop and fled Suotuo City, while Long Yue and Tong Yu set the shop ablaze to make the theft look connected to Flender’s disappearance. Long Yue caught the three thieves outside the city and killed them, then recovered his Gold Soul Coins and buried their Storage Soul Tool.

• Bu Le, Tianya, and E Kao stripped Flender’s shop of its goods and left for the city gates, planning to hide in the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom.
• Long Yue watched the thieves leave, then had Tong Yu start a fire in Flender’s shop to draw attention to their crime.
• A Rose Hotel server spotted the burning shop and ran through the city shouting that there was a fire.
• Long Yue and Tong Yu caught up with Bu Le, Tianya, and E Kao outside the city, where the three revealed their Soul Ancestor ranks and attacked.
• Long Yue trapped the three thieves in marshland and crushed them with his Mountains and Rivers Soul Skill.
• Long Yue recovered his Gold Soul Coins from their Storage Soul Tool and sent the tool back underground.