Chapter Summaries

Doudou hosted the team Soul Fighting match between the Imperial Fighting Team and the Shrek Team, whose apparent struggle against the stronger opponents concealed a trap aimed at Yu Tianheng. The chapter ended with Shrek’s attackers launching their strongest soul skills at him while Xue Haicang was kept from intervening.

• Doudou introduced the Imperial Fighting Team and the Shrek Team, and both sides summoned their martial souls when she started the match.
• Ning Rongrong boosted Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai as they attacked the Imperial Fighting Team’s formation, but Tang San pulled Dai Mubai clear of Yu Tianheng’s Thunder Dragon Claw.
• Zhu Zhuqing evaded Xue Haicang’s metallic feathers, while the teams’ fighters appeared to reach a stalemate.
• Shrek revealed its trap: Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San surrounded Yu Tianheng as Zhu Zhuqing held Xue Haicang in place.
• With Qin Ming’s orders forbidding their fourth soul skills, Xue Haicang called for support while Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai unleashed powerful attacks on Yu Tianheng.

Yu Tianheng was badly injured in the clash with Shrek, but Bai Yan stabilized him as the Imperial Fighting Team prepared to continue the fight. The remaining fighters on both sides faced off again, with Xue Haicang confronting Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

• Yu Tianheng used Thunderclap Fury and Thunder Dragon Claw to break through much of Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's attacks, but Tang San and Xiao Wu bound him and kicked him out of the encirclement.
• Dai Mubai fired White Tiger Fierce Light Wave at Yu Tianheng, but Shi Mo blocked it with his tortoise shell; Yu Tianheng was left severely injured, while Yu Feng and Osler knocked Ning Rongrong and Oscar aside.
• Shi Mo challenged the Shrek Team over Dai Mubai's dangerous attack, and Tang San replied that injuries were normal in the Soul Fighting Arena.
• Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun taunted Xue Haicang, who grew furious until Bai Yan treated Yu Tianheng and urged the Imperial Fighting Team to show its strength.
• Yu Tianheng told Xue Haicang to fight on, and the Imperial Fighting Team's remaining five members charged the five Shrek fighters, pairing off against Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu and Tang San, and Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

Xue Haicang badly wounded Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, while the Shi Brothers injured Xiao Wu before Tang San unleashed his Eight Spider Lances and defeated them alongside Yu Tianheng. With both teams reduced to their last fighters, Tang San faced Xue Haicang, who pressed him with Blood Feather Wheel Slash as Tang San grew furious over Xiao Wu’s injuries.

• Xue Haicang used Blood Feather Wheel Slash to leave Ma Hongjun gravely wounded, then attacked Dai Mubai with Blood Shadow Instant Prison Kill and sent him out of the arena.
• The Shi Brothers struck Xiao Wu with Tortoiseshell Explosion, badly injuring her, and Tang San pulled her back and handed her to Oscar for treatment.
• Tang San activated the parasitism he had planted on Yu Tianheng, threw him into the path of the Shi Brothers’ tortoiseshells, and used his Eight Spider Lances to defeat the brothers and Yu Tianheng.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Feng and Osler took each other down, leaving Tang San as the only Shrek fighter and Xue Haicang and Bai Yan as the Imperial Fighting Team’s remaining members.
• Tang San and Xue Haicang charged at each other, and Xue Haicang’s Blood Feather Wheel Slash forced Tang San to block with his Eight Spider Lances as he grew angry about Xiao Wu’s injuries.

Tang San defeated Xue Haicang with his Clear Sky Hammer, and the Shrek Team won after Bai Yan healed Xiao Wu under threat. Xue Haicang and Yu Tianheng tried to unleash a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but Qin Ming stopped them; afterward, he reprimanded his team and left to meet others.

• Tang San broke through to level 33, summoned his Clear Sky Hammer, and defeated Xue Haicang by shattering his Blood Feather Explosive Claw.
• After the Shrek Team won, Tang San seized Bai Yan and forced her to heal Xiao Wu, who soon woke up.
• Xue Haicang and Yu Tianheng began fusing their Martial Souls into the Blue Lightning Snowfeather Dragon, but Qin Ming's Soul Power stopped them and they fainted.
• Qin Ming apologized to Tang San, and Doudou announced the Shrek Team's victory.
• In the Imperial Fighting Team's lounge, Qin Ming reprimanded Xue Haicang, Yu Tianheng, and the Shi Brothers before leaving to meet others.

The Imperial Fighting Team questioned Qin Ming’s loyalty after the match, and Xue Haicang decided to investigate him. Meanwhile, Qin Ming reunited with Flender and Zhao Wuji, Yu Dashi spoke privately with Yu Tianheng, and the Shrek Team celebrated its promotion to Gold Soul Fighting status.

• Yu Feng, Osler, and Shi Mo criticized Qin Ming for his conduct during the match, while Osler said Qin Ming had looked angry when the team struck back.
• Yu Tianheng warned the others not to accuse Qin Ming without evidence, but Xue Haicang said he would investigate and hoped he would not have to call Qin Ming his teacher again.
• Xue Haicang checked on Bai Yan, then accompanied her and the others back to their hotel.
• Qin Ming reunited with Flender and Zhao Wuji, while Yu Dashi stepped outside and encountered Yu Tianheng, his nephew, for a private conversation.
• The Shrek Team advanced to Gold Soul Fighting status, received Gold Soul Coins, and returned to its hotel to celebrate.

Wang Han secretly recorded Qin Ming discussing Shrek Academy’s proposed move to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and reported the conversation to Xue Haicang. Xue Haicang ordered Wang Han to inform the education commissioners and request ten thousand elite soldiers, then swore revenge on Qin Ming.

• Wang Han entered the Moyue Hotel and secretly recorded Qin Ming praising the Shrek Team and proposing that they join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Yu Dashi set three conditions for Shrek Academy’s move, and Qin Ming agreed to them without hesitation.
• Wang Han left the hotel and played the recording for Xue Haicang in his suite.
• Xue Haicang ordered Wang Han to inform the three education commissioners and arrange for his second brother to transfer ten thousand elite soldiers.
• Wang Han left as Xue Haicang smashed furniture and vowed to make Qin Ming suffer.

Xue Haicang brought evidence of Qin Ming’s betrayal to the Three Education Committee Members, who agreed to ambush Shrek Academy’s team when it arrived. After reviewing a detailed report of the Imperial Fighting Team’s defeat, Qian Chongling decided to send Chen Shuang to teach Tang San a lesson, then carried Bibi Dong toward the bed.

• Xue Haicang paid off guests who complained about his furniture-smashing and left for Heaven Dou Royal Academy with the Imperial Fighting Team without saying goodbye to Qin Ming.
• A week later, Xue Haicang showed Meng Shenji, Zhi Lin, and Bai Baoshan a recording of Qin Ming attacking the Imperial Fighting Team, and they agreed to wait for Shrek Academy’s arrival before acting.
• Hongdou gave Qian Chongling a detailed report of the Imperial Fighting Team’s defeat, based on what her niece Doudou had witnessed.
• Qian Chongling worried that Shrek Academy’s victories would reinforce its students’ belief that they were monsters and decided to send Chen Shuang to confront Tang San.
• Bibi Dong embraced Qian Chongling, who swept her into his arms and carried her toward the bed.

Manager Ao learned that a new team with two Soul Ancestors and three Soul Elders wanted to challenge the undefeated Shrek Team, and he arranged a match. Qian Chongling’s team, Turn Back to the Shore, planned to leave Suotuo City after seeing what the Shrek Team could do.

• Manager Ao angrily rejected a team asking to challenge the Shrek Team until Xiao Xu told him the newcomers included two Soul Ancestors and three Soul Elders.
• Manager Ao and Xiao Xu went to the VIP Suite, where Qian Chongling, Bibi Dong, Qian Guangyue, Chen Shuang, and five borrowed Spirit Hall fighters were waiting.
• Qian Chongling said his team wanted to test the Shrek Team and would leave after the match, while Manager Ao asked whether they would remain in Suotuo City if they won.
• The five fighters revealed Soul Rings showing two Soul Ancestors and three Soul Elders, and Manager Ao agreed to arrange the match.
• Qian Chongling named his team Turn Back to the Shore.

The Shrek Team celebrated their winning streak and learned that their next opponent was the Turn Back to Shore Team. After Yu Xiaogang warned them not to underestimate the unfamiliar team, Tang San took charge of planning their match for the following day.

• The Shrek Team celebrated another easy victory, and Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai complained that their opponents were too weak.
• Yu Xiaogang told the Shrek Seven Devils that their next match would be against a team with four Soul Ancestors and three Soul Elders.
• Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang for information about the Turn Back to Shore Team, and Yu Xiaogang showed them a report listing its members and martial souls.
• The Shrek students laughed at the opposing team's animal martial souls until Yu Xiaogang warned them that the team had strong soul rings and that its captain and vice-captain were unknown Soul Ancestors.
• Tang San apologized for underestimating the opponent, then began planning the Shrek Team's strategy for the match the next day.

The Turn Back to the Shore Team faced the Shrek Seven Devils in Suotuo City, provoking them by declaring that “monsters” meant ugly and repulsive people. The chapter ended as Qian Guangyue and Chen Shuang prepared to fight Shrek alone, calling the match a game of thrashing fools.

• Doudou introduced the undefeated Shrek Team and announced that the Turn Back to the Shore Team had come to teach them to be decent people.
• Spectators reconsidered the Shrek Seven Devils as monsters, while the Shrek members grew angry and vowed to beat their opponents.
• Qian Guangyue and Chen Shuang entered with five teammates, and Ma Hongjun stared at the two women.
• Qian Guangyue called Dai Mubai a blond loser, reminding him of his past humiliation; she did not understand why he reacted with fury.
• The five extra members of Turn Back to the Shore jumped off the platform, and Qian Guangyue explained that only she and Chen Shuang would fight Shrek.

Qian Guangyue revealed her overwhelming Fallen Angel power and challenged the Shrek Seven Devils, turning their Soul Fighting Tournament match into a desperate fight. As Yu Xiaogang tried to stop the match, Tang San rallied his team, but Qian Guangyue effortlessly erased his attack and prepared to counter Dai Mubai.

• Qian Guangyue summoned one red and four black soul rings, revealing herself as a Rank 55 Soul King with a Fallen Angel martial soul.
• The crowd roared for Qian Guangyue and the Turn Back to the Shore Team, while Yu Xiaogang panicked and rushed to stop the match.
• Hongdou, director of the Martial Soul Research Institute, entered the Shrek lounge and introduced herself to Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wuji.
• Tang San encouraged the Shrek Seven Devils to attack together, and Dai Mubai charged Qian Guangyue after activating all four of his soul skills.
• Qian Guangyue let Tang San's Blue Silver Grass disappear into darkness, then formed a Three-Foot Green Blade as Dai Mubai's attacks bore down on her.

Qian Guangyue overwhelmed the Shrek team with her black sword, leaving Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong badly injured. She then struck at Zhu Zhuqing, who survived with a wounded shoulder and realized Qian Guangyue had meant to kill her.

• Qian Guangyue dispelled Dai Mubai's attacks with her aura and struck him with a black sword arc, leaving him on the brink of death.
• Qian Guangyue slashed Ma Hongjun with a freezing sword arc, also leaving him near death.
• Qian Guangyue used Collapsing Fist to send Oscar and Ning Rongrong crashing into the arena wall.
• Qian Guangyue chose Zhu Zhuqing as her next target and slashed at her with the black sword.
• Zhu Zhuqing reappeared with a bleeding shoulder and told Qian Guangyue she had not dodged the sword.

Qian Guangyue accused Zhu Zhuqing of trying to become her father’s mistress and attacked her despite Zhu Zhuqing’s confusion. Zhu Zhuqing failed to break Qian Guangyue’s Spiritual Power Barrier and faced a lethal sword strike, leaving her with her eyes closed and no resistance.

• Qian Guangyue told Zhu Zhuqing that her father had ordered her to show mercy, and accused her of being a home-wrecking cat.
• Zhu Zhuqing denied knowing Qian Guangyue’s father and charged at her with Netherworld Shattering Claw.
• Qian Guangyue blocked Zhu Zhuqing’s attack with a Spiritual Power Barrier and declared that the difference in their strength was overwhelming.
• Qian Guangyue drew her pitch-black longsword and used No Return for the Sword, revealing her Desolation sword momentum.
• Zhu Zhuqing recognized that she could not withstand Qian Guangyue’s Sword Qi, closed her eyes, and accepted the coming strike.

Qian Guangyue nearly killed Zhu Zhuqing after mistaking her father’s message for evidence of an affair, but Bibi Dong intervened and the misunderstanding was cleared up. Zhu Zhuqing surrendered, leaving Qian Guangyue to face Tang San and Xiao Wu as Chen Shuang stepped forward to challenge Tang San.

• Qian Guangyue’s Sword Qi was diverted by Bibi Dong, and Qian Guangyue apologized to Zhu Zhuqing after learning she was Ye Mengwei’s disciple.
• Qian Chongling and Bibi Dong explained that he had told Qian Guangyue to go easy on Zhu Zhuqing because Ye Mengwei belonged to their Spirit Hall.
• Qian Guangyue offered Zhu Zhuqing a chance to surrender, and Zhu Zhuqing left the platform rather than continue fighting.
• Qian Guangyue declared that Chen Shuang would fight Tang San while she took Xiao Wu as her opponent.
• Chen Shuang stepped forward and introduced herself as a Level forty-one Control System Battle Soul Ancestor with Blue Silver Grass.

Chen Shuang revealed her powerful Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and overwhelmed Tang San in their opening exchange. Tang San recognized that she had a Devouring Soul Skill, but the match was still underway.

• Chen Shuang summoned her Blue Silver Grass and displayed four Soul Rings, including a black Fourth Soul Ring, stunning Tang San.
• Tang San attacked Chen Shuang with Blue Silver Grass: Entanglement, but she countered with an identical self-created Soul Skill.
• Chen Shuang's stronger vines snapped Tang San's vines, impressing the spectators and boosting her confidence.
• Chen Shuang identified Tang San's plan to use Parasitism on his severed vines and crushed them beneath her boot.
• Tang San realized Chen Shuang had used Devouring, a Soul Skill associated with the Netherworld Vine.

Qian Guangyue tortured Xiao Wu to force Tang San to fight Chen Shuang, threatening to break another finger every minute until Xiao Wu was rescued. Enraged and racing against time, Tang San used the Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to launch an attack on Chen Shuang.

• Chen Shuang taunted Tang San to attack, and Tang San tried to end their conflict without fighting.
• Qian Guangyue broke Xiao Wu's leg and two fingers, then stopped Tang San's Zhuge Repeating Crossbow bolts and redirected them into Xiao Wu's thighs.
• Qian Guangyue made Xiao Wu her hostage and threatened to break one finger each minute unless Tang San defeated Chen Shuang.
• Tang San struck the ground in rage, then turned to face Chen Shuang, knowing he had little time to save Xiao Wu.
• Tang San activated the Purple Demon Eye, used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to close in on Chen Shuang, and slashed toward her throat with his hands.

Chen Shuang trapped Tang San with Blue Silver Prison and struck him with her Blue Silver Overlord Spear, while Qian Guangyue continued to torment him by timing the breaks of Xiao Wu’s bones. Tang San summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and charged Chen Shuang, setting up their next clash.

• Chen Shuang imprisoned Tang San with Blue Silver Prison and prepared her Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
• Tang San protected himself with his Eight Spider Lances, but Chen Shuang’s spear shattered them and sent him crashing into the cage.
• Chen Shuang released the cage, formed the spear properly in her hand, and challenged Tang San to use his hammer Martial Soul.
• Qian Guangyue announced that a minute had passed, and another crack from Xiao Wu’s bones sent Tang San into a fury.
• Chen Shuang struck Tang San across the chest with her spear, knocking out a tooth and demanding that he stop getting distracted.
• Tang San summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and charged Chen Shuang with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, and she charged back at him.

Chen Shuang countered Tang San’s Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer by predicting his footwork, then knocked him unconscious in the Soul Fighting Arena. She and Qian Guangyue threw Tang San and Xiao Wu out of the arena, ending the fight.

• Tang San and Chen Shuang traded blows, and Tang San realized Chen Shuang’s strength rivaled or exceeded his own.
• Chen Shuang recognized that Tang San’s hammer technique depended on uninterrupted footwork and identified where his next step would land.
• Chen Shuang hurled a spear at Tang San’s predicted position and attacked from above, forcing him to throw away his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Chen Shuang shattered Tang San’s Eight Spider Lances and struck him in the chest, sending him crashing unconscious into the platform’s edge.
• Chen Shuang bound Tang San, drained his remaining stamina and soul power, and whipped him to confirm he was unconscious.
• Chen Shuang and Qian Guangyue tossed Tang San and Xiao Wu out of the Soul Fighting Arena.

After the Turn Back to the Shore Team defeated Shrek, Qian Chongling failed to find Tang Hao, who was away teaching Tang Xuanwei the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. While Qian Chongling and Bibi Dong took their companions sightseeing, Shrek struggled to treat its injured members, and Yu Dashi worried that Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer had been exposed.

• Qian Chongling searched Suotuo City for Tang Hao after the Turn Back to the Shore Team won, but he could not find him.
• Tang Hao sensed danger and hurried from the hills behind Blue Tyrant Academy toward Suotuo City, leaving Tang Xuanwei to continue practicing.
• Tang Xuanwei questioned the system about Tang Hao’s departure and learned that the Shrek Team had recently defeated the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Qian Chongling and Bibi Dong took their companions shopping and sightseeing in Suotuo City while Shrek’s injured members received treatment.
• Flender asked Yu Dashi what to make of the defeat, but Yu Dashi focused on whether Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer had been exposed.

Yu Dashi and Flender worried that Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer had been exposed, but Tang Hao returned to Shrek Academy and judged the arena witnesses unlikely to recognize it. Tang Hao ordered Tang San to hide his second martial soul, while Yu Dashi visited the injured boy and heard him insist on cultivating it.

• Yu Dashi and Flender decided to wait for Tang Hao rather than risk telling Spirit Hall about Tang San’s twin martial souls.
• Tang Hao summoned Yu Dashi to the woods, slapped him twice while demanding an explanation, and concluded the two girls at the tournament were probably not from Spirit Hall.
• Tang Hao said Hongdou was the only likely person who could identify Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer, but warned Yu Dashi not to underestimate her protection and ordered him to keep Tang San from using it.
• Yu Dashi went to Tang San’s dormitory, concealed how Tang Hao had injured his face, and asked about the tournament.
• Tang San praised Chen Shuang’s Blue Silver Grass and declared that he wanted to cultivate his second martial soul.