Arc 8The Tournament Begins

Zhu Zhuqing rescued captives, reached Soul King rank, and rejected Xue Qinghe’s attempt to bind her to the Heaven Dou Empire. As the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament opened, Spirit Hall moved to recruit her and her team drew suspicious attention.

  • Zhu Zhuqing rescued Maomao from the Beast Taming Sect, while Ning Fengzhi withdrew his sect from the Auction Hall’s illicit dealings.
  • Zhu Zhuqing defeated Yu Tianxin in the arena, then helped Tang San and Xiao Wu deal with Tai Long and witnessed Tai Tan recognize Tang San as the Clear Sky Clan’s young master.
  • At Xue Qinghe’s birthday banquet, Zhu Zhuqing revealed she knew his secret identity and rejected his offer to serve him, then abruptly received her fifth soul ring.
  • Xue Qinghe presented Zhu Zhuqing with an imperial decree naming her Crown Princess, but she rejected it and left with Ning Rongrong.
  • Zhu Zhuqing and Min’er fought the Holy Dragon Sect while rescuing slaves, then Zhu Zhuqing avenged Tiger Fang’s village and escaped with him and Min’er.
  • As the tournament approached, Zhu Zhuqing revealed she had reached level fifty-five, while Ning Rongrong and the other Blue Tyrant Elite Team members reported their high Soul Power levels.
  • Bibi Dong ordered Hu Liena and Salas to recruit Zhu Zhuqing, while Grandmaster set tournament rules that barred the teams from using hidden weapons and equipment.
  • The tournament opening ceremony introduced the Blue Tyrant Elite Team and the Shrek Team, and Zhu Zhuqing used Psychic Sense to identify the watchers focused on her team.
Chapters 176–200 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 176Don't Fall for Me

Zhu Zhuqing gave Sword Douluo plans for a repeating crossbow and ways to use the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as a weapon, which impressed Ning Fengzhi. Back in the dormitory, she tested the Ice-Blue Bracelet Ning Rongrong had given her, triggering crushing gravity that broke her bed and drew the other girls to her door.

  • Sword Douluo told Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing how Titled Douluos gained long lifespans and recounted how his father and grandfather died fighting Limit Douluos.
  • Sword Douluo read Zhu Zhuqing's plans and praised her ideas for using the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while dismissing the Single-Soldier Repeating Crossbow.
  • Ning Fengzhi tested Zhu Zhuqing's pagoda plans at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and found that he could use his martial soul to strike and pierce objects.
  • Zhu Zhuqing kept the Mysterious Black Fruit after the destiny system offered to recycle it for 100 destiny points, then tried the Ice-Blue Bracelet.
  • The bracelet produced crushing force that collapsed Zhu Zhuqing's bed, and Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others came knocking at her door.

Ch. 177Soul Fighting

Tang San put off Xiao Wu’s feelings to focus on becoming stronger, while Zhu Zhuqing organized her team’s training and took the girls to the Heaven Dou City Soul Fighting Arena for combat practice. After the team won their matches, Zhu Zhuqing continued training alone with her Gravity Bracelet.

  • Tang San told Xiao Wu that they should wait until they became Titled Douluo before deciding whether to be together, and Xiao Wu worried about the approaching tournament and her place in the human world.
  • Zhu Zhuqing assigned training partners and brought Xiao Wu onto the team, then directed the masked girls to register separately at the Heaven Dou City Soul Fighting Arena and avoid death matches.
  • Zhu Zhuqing used the Gravity Bracelet during her evening run and found that it increased the resistance on her body as she raised its soul-power output.
  • Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu recounted their afternoon matches, including Ning Rongrong sending an opponent flying and Jing Ling finishing off another team after Zhu Zhuqing attacked once.

Ch. 178Unbeatable Sprite

Zhu Zhuqing built an undefeated reputation as the Unbeatable Sprite and accepted Yu Tianxin’s challenge at the Great Soul Arena. Yu Tianxin tried to recruit her to Thunder Academy, but she rejected him and knocked him flying; his promised secret about what she sought at the Auction Hall remained unrevealed.

  • Zhu Zhuqing coasted through team matches while cultivating and won every individual match, earning the title Unbeatable Sprite as her Soul Power neared level 50.
  • Yu Tianxin challenged Zhu Zhuqing at the Central Main Soul Fighting Arena, and she learned he was Thunder Academy’s captain and a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul user.
  • Yu Tianxin invited Zhu Zhuqing to join Thunder Academy as Vice-Captain and offered to reveal a secret about her nightly visits to the Auction Hall, but she refused.
  • Zhu Zhuqing attacked Yu Tianxin with lightning arrows, and he dodged them while claiming she could not defeat him on the small platform.
  • Zhu Zhuqing punched Yu Tianxin into the air, while Ning Rongrong and the others watched and Ling Dang returned to cultivating.

Ch. 179True Dragon Nine Transformations

Zhu Zhuqing defeated Yu Tianxin in the Soul Fighting Arena, then learned that a Catwoman would be auctioned and that Yu Tianxin knew the transport route. After the match, Liu Erlong confronted the arena over her 99.99 million Gold Soul Coin winnings.

  • Yu Tianxin used Dragon Transformation and tried to recruit Zhu Zhuqing, but she summoned her Sun-Shooting Bow and forced him to surrender.
  • Yu Tianxin told Zhu Zhuqing that the Heaven Dou Auction House would auction a Catwoman that night, then offered to help rescue her by revealing the Beast Taming Sect's transport route.
  • The Soul Fighting Arena manager urged them to finish their match, and Yu Tianxin jumped off the platform, giving Zhu Zhuqing the win.
  • Ling Dang celebrated her winnings with Ning Rongrong and Jiang Zhu, who noted that she had grown her savings to several hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.
  • Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhulin, Min'er, Jing Ling, Jiang Zhu, and Ling Dang found Liu Erlong demanding her 99.99 million Gold Soul Coins from the Soul Fighting Arena and threatening to claim additional damages.

Ch. 180The Beast Taming Sect

Zhu Zhuqing left Heaven Dou City with Yu Tianxin to ambush members of the Beast Taming Sect, using secret marks to alert Liu Erlong and her Third Sister. When four escorts, a carriage carrying a cloth-covered iron cage, and two unexpected old men arrived, Zhu Zhuqing launched an attack.

  • Ning Rongrong collected Ling Dang's, Jing Ling's, Zhu Zhulin's, and Min'er's gambling chips after Liu Erlong's presence frightened Ling Dang.
  • Zhu Zhuqing met Yu Tianxin at a drink shop, where he promised to take her to an ambush site after they ate.
  • Zhu Zhuqing left secret marks around Heaven Dou City and followed Yu Tianxin toward a secluded mountain passage.
  • Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianxin concealed themselves near the passage, where four Beast Taming Sect escorts and a caged carriage arrived with two unexpected old men behind them.
  • Zhu Zhuqing charged toward the hollow with six Lightning Arrows as the lead escort's wolf sensed extreme danger.

Ch. 181Summoning the Black Dragon

Zhu Zhuqing rescued a captive girl from the Beast Taming Sect while Yu Tianxin killed the sect members to keep his identity secret. The two prepared to leave, and Yu Tianxin discovered Zhu Zhuqing had summoned a powerful striped tiger.

  • Zhu Zhuqing killed the Soul Elders and defeated two Soul Kings with lightning arrows, then freed the girl from an iron cage.
  • Yu Tianxin was recognized by a wounded sect member and killed him and the remaining survivors to conceal his identity.
  • Zhu Zhuqing comforted and dressed the captive girl, who sensed kinship with her and agreed to stay with her.
  • Yu Tianxin finished off the injured old men and urged Zhu Zhuqing to leave, but found her sitting with the girl on a powerful striped tiger.
  • Yu Tianxin sensed the tiger had the aura of a ten-thousand-year soul beast and asked Zhu Zhuqing how she knew beast taming.

Ch. 182Pope's Hall

Zhu Zhuqing brought Maomao safely to Heaven Dou City, while the Beast Taming Sect discovered its disciples and auction goods had disappeared. Ning Fengzhi moved to distance the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect from illicit trade, and the chapter ended with the Pope listening to a report about the Platinum Bishop.

  • Zhu Zhuqing left Yu Tianxin behind and brought Maomao into Heaven Dou City, where Zhu Zhulin and Min'er welcomed her before they headed to Blue Tyrant Academy.
  • The Beast Taming Sect's Sect Master questioned why Xiaoyu and the others had not returned, then sent Xiaoli to wait for them and protect the auction money.
  • The Beast Taming Sect's Sect Master later informed the Auction Hall's backing forces that its disciples and auction goods had disappeared.
  • Ning Fengzhi's sect rejected future dividends from illicit dealings and sold its one-percent stake in the Auction Hall, while Ning Fengzhi ordered clan members to avoid human trafficking.
  • Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin discussed whether the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect should withdraw from the Auction Hall, and Ning Fengzhi refused to pull out completely.
  • At Spirit Hall, the Pope listened as a young woman began reporting on the Platinum Bishop.

Ch. 183The Hidden Dragon Plan

Bibi Dong learned that Zhu Zhuqing was a young genius from the Star Luo Zhu Family and ordered Hu Liena to begin Spirit Hall’s Hidden Dragon Plan. At Blue Tyrant Academy, Zhu Zhuqing continued training under the sun while Yu Tianxin visited with ice pops and watched her.

  • Bibi Dong questioned Hu Liena about Zhu Zhuqing’s extraordinary talent and considered whether Spirit Hall should recruit or eliminate her.
  • Hu Liena read a report revealing Zhu Zhuqing was the fourth daughter of the Star Luo Zhu Family and had changed from a white cat Martial Soul to a bow Martial Soul.
  • Bibi Dong ordered Hu Liena to implement the Hidden Dragon Plan, and Hu Liena accepted.
  • Zhu Zhuqing kept running laps in the scorching sun while Ning Rongrong joined her.
  • Yu Tianxin brought ice pops to Blue Tyrant Academy, sat with the resting students, and watched Zhu Zhuqing train.
  • Yu Tianxin remarked on Zhu Zhuqing’s grueling routine, then noticed Jing Ling doing sit-ups beside him.

Ch. 184A breakthrough in Spiritual Power

During an exhausting training session, Zhu Zhuqing broke through the seal on her Spiritual Power and learned that Tang San and Tai Long were fighting at the academy entrance. She rushed there with Xiao Wu, arriving as Oscar called for the two boys to stop.

  • Yu Tianxin challenged Jing Ling to another fight at the Soul Fighting Arena, and Jing Ling taunted him about Zhu Zhuqing before accepting.
  • Zhu Zhuqing pushed through her fortieth lap under double gravity and extra weight, then unlocked her full Spiritual Power during training.
  • Xiao Wu told Zhu Zhuqing that Tang San and Tai Long had fought after Tai Long tried to pursue her and tugged at her.
  • Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu hurried to the academy entrance, where Tang San and Tai Long faced one another while Huang Yuan, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun watched.
  • Oscar shouted for Tang San and Tai Long to stop when he saw Zhu Zhuqing arrive.

Ch. 185My Legs Are Sore

Zhu Zhuqing intervened after Tang San defeated Tai Long, settled the dispute over Xiao Wu, and punished several students with laps. Tang San then challenged himself to run fifty laps carrying fifty kilograms, while Xiao Wu worried about finishing in time for dinner.

  • Tang San retreated after Zhu Zhuqing arrived and stopped Tai Long from pursuing him.
  • Zhu Zhuqing reprimanded Tai Long for pursuing Xiao Wu without considering her feelings, and Xiao Wu told Tai Long they were not suited for each other.
  • Tang San pulled Xiao Wu away from Tai Long, and Zhu Zhuqing ordered Tai Long, Huang Yuan, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar to run punishment laps.
  • Zhu Zhuqing offered Tang San and Xiao Wu a choice between running laps and facing Dean Liu Erlong; Xiao Wu agreed to run with Tang San.
  • Tang San said he would run fifty laps carrying fifty kilograms, and Xiao Wu worried that he would miss dinner.

Ch. 186The Strength Clan

Tai Tan, leader of the Strength Clan, challenged Tang San to endure his Soul Power pressure after Tang San injured Tai Nuo. When Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer, Tai Tan recognized him and knelt, calling him young master.

  • Tai Long regretted staying with Grandmaster’s Shrek Team after comparing its progress with Zhu Zhuqing’s Blue Tyrant Elite Team.
  • Ling Dang told Zhu Zhuqing that Tang San had injured Tai Nuo and Tai Tan had arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy, so Zhu Zhuqing went to seek help from the dean.
  • Tai Tan pressured Tang San to endure for one stick of incense while Xiao Wu pleaded for him and insisted she did not like Tai Long.
  • Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer, and Tai Tan recognized it and knelt to ask forgiveness.
  • Grandmaster arrived with Zhu Zhuqing and other teachers, then watched in shock as Tai Tan addressed Tang San as young master.

Ch. 187Crown Prince's Palace

Tang San gained protection after revealing his twin martial souls, while Grandmaster's efforts to secure his safety drove a wedge between him and Liu Erlong. Zhu Zhuqing accompanied Ning Rongrong to Xue Qinghe's birthday banquet, where entering the imperial city unexpectedly released a sliver of her sealed heart force.

  • Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender sent away outsiders and gathered the Blue Tyrant Academy students after Tang San revealed his twin martial souls.
  • The Strength Clan assigned two Soul Masters to protect Tang San, while covert agents from several factions appeared around Blue Tyrant Academy.
  • Liu Erlong confronted Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang for seeking protection from the Spirit Hall Pope and stormed off when he could not offer a reason to stop her.
  • Ning Rongrong persuaded Zhu Zhuqing to attend Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's birthday banquet, and the two traveled to Heaven Dou Imperial City.
  • Zhu Zhuqing wondered why Qian Renxue had not simply seized the throne, then felt dizzy as a sliver of her sealed heart force returned inside the imperial city.

Ch. 188I'd Like to Invite You to Dance

Ning Rongrong brought Zhu Zhuqing to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe’s birthday banquet, where Xue Qinghe took an interest in Zhu Zhuqing and considered recruiting her. After the banquet began, someone invited Zhu Zhuqing to dance, leaving their identity unknown.

  • Ning Rongrong brought Zhu Zhuqing to Xue Qinghe’s palace and teased her about the crown prince.
  • Xue Qinghe greeted Zhu Zhuqing, noticed her unusual qualities, and resolved that it would be a shame not to recruit her.
  • Emperor Xue Ye arrived, welcomed the guests, and formally opened the birthday celebration.
  • Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing sat together in a corner and watched the banquet.
  • As the guests began dancing, someone called out to Zhu Zhuqing and invited her to dance.

Ch. 189Both Sides' Secrets

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe invited Zhu Zhuqing to dance and tried to recruit her in a private spiritual space. Zhu Zhuqing revealed she knew Xue Qinghe was a woman and negotiated a friendship while agreeing to keep her secret.

  • Xue Qinghe invited Zhu Zhuqing to dance, and their graceful performance captivated the banquet guests.
  • Xue Qinghe drew Zhu Zhuqing into a spiritual power space and offered her wealth and status to serve under him.
  • Zhu Zhuqing demanded the Dai Family be removed from power and its ties to the Zhu Family severed, then declined to join either empire.
  • Xue Qinghe revealed he knew Zhu Zhuqing had twin martial souls and warned that her secrets would be safer if she served him.
  • Zhu Zhuqing said she knew Xue Qinghe was a woman and offered to keep the secret in exchange for owing each other nothing.
  • Xue Qinghe gave up pressuring Zhu Zhuqing and agreed they would start as friends, asking her to keep his identity secret.

Ch. 190Heaven-Given Soul Ring

Zhu Zhuqing fainted during the banquet as a strange silver moon appeared over Heaven Dou Imperial City, and silver light gathered around her in the crown prince’s palace. She awakened with a fifth soul ring and revealed a white tiger martial soul, while Ning Rongrong remained shaken by the mysterious events.

  • Zhu Zhuqing collapsed at the banquet, and a mysterious gate appeared briefly above Heaven Dou Imperial City as a huge silver moon remained in the sky.
  • Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi worried over Zhu Zhuqing’s condition and the glowing crescent mark on her forehead while Ning Rongrong stayed by her bedside.
  • Silver motes gathered around Zhu Zhuqing, lifted her into the air, and formed a soul ring as mysterious runes appeared across her body.
  • A ribbon of silver light surged toward Ning Rongrong, and a tiger’s roar drew the palace guards, guests, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin to the room.
  • Xue Qinghe entered and saw Zhu Zhuqing surrounded by five soul rings, with an enormous white tiger martial soul behind her, while Ning Rongrong said Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have received her fifth ring.

Ch. 191The path of inheritance

After Zhu Zhuqing awakened from absorbing her fifth soul ring, she learned that her inheritance had opened and discovered that her twin martial souls had been exposed to the others in the room. She politely refused Ning Fengzhi’s invitation to join the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, then Xue Qinghe announced that she would become his fiancée.

  • Zhu Zhuqing awakened after receiving a roughly thirty-thousand-year silver soul ring and heard that she must adapt to tenfold gravity before visiting the Moon-Ascending Platform.
  • Ning Fengzhi reassured Zhu Zhuqing that only he, Ning Rongrong, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Xue Qinghe knew she had twin martial souls.
  • Zhu Zhuqing revealed the age of her soul ring, and Ning Fengzhi congratulated her on becoming a Five-Ring Soul King at thirteen.
  • Ning Fengzhi invited Zhu Zhuqing to join the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but she declined for the time being, citing her studies at Blue Tyrant Academy and the upcoming tournament.
  • Sword Douluo Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi not to recruit every promising genius into the sect.
  • Xue Qinghe announced that his imperial father had decreed a marriage and that Zhu Zhuqing would be his fiancée, prompting her to challenge him coldly.

Ch. 192Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Life and Death Together

Zhu Zhuqing rejected the imperial decree naming her Crown Princess, while Xue Qinghe planned to take control of the Heaven Dou Empire by other means. Later, Zhu Zhuqing fought Holy Dragon Sect pursuers in an underground passage after Min’er used a Martial Soul Fusion Skill to empower her.

  • Xue Qinghe showed Zhu Zhuqing the imperial edict appointing her Crown Princess, but Zhu Zhuqing rejected the decree and left with Ning Rongrong.
  • Ning Fengzhi offered to speak to His Majesty, but Xue Qinghe declined and resolved to continue her plan to seize the Heaven Dou Empire’s power.
  • In the Penghuasi Mountains, Holy Dragon Sect soul masters pursued Zhu Zhuqing, Min’er, and Tiger Fang through an underground passage after they stole slaves.
  • Min’er stayed behind to help Zhu Zhuqing, then used the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Life and Death Together to merge her power with Zhu Zhuqing’s.
  • Zhu Zhuqing activated her Tiger’s Might, Full Tiger Power, and Tiger with Wings skills as the Holy Dragon Sect pursuers were stunned by her transformed strength.

Ch. 193Holy Dragon Entanglement

Zhu Zhuqing used her Martial Soul Fusion Skill to attack the Holy Dragon Sect’s slave-transport force, then escaped when she could not break through the three Soul Douluos’ defenses. Tuo Baqiu revived many of the fallen disciples and prepared to report the attack and investigate how their route had been exposed.

  • Zhu Zhuqing activated Lightning Speed and killed Tuo Bali and several Holy Dragon Sect fighters before engaging three Soul Douluos.
  • Zhu Zhuqing used blinding light and her extreme speed to break through the Soul Douluos’ Holy Dragon Entanglement nets and slaughter their disciples.
  • The three Soul Douluos’ combined defenses proved too strong for Zhu Zhuqing, while Min'er warned that her Soul Power could last only another minute.
  • Zhu Zhuqing feinted with a roar and fled, leaving the Soul Douluos behind.
  • Tuo Baqiu used pills made from divine mud to revive many wounded disciples, but only one of the reassembled bodies could be saved.
  • Tuo Baqiu and Tuo Balong suspected a traitor had revealed the transport route and discussed reporting the attack and investigating the Silver Soul Ring as Zhu Zhuqing escaped with Min'er and a little boy.

Ch. 194The Holy Spirit Cult

Zhu Zhuqing took Tiger Fang back to his ruined village so he could see his family and confront the Evil Soul Masters who had slaughtered his tribe. She killed two Six-Ring Soul Emperors and faced a flying Seven-Ring Soul Sage, uncertain whether she could defeat her.

  • Tiger Fang begged to return to the village to avenge his family and collect their bodies, and Zhu Zhuqing agreed to take him while Min'er stayed behind to recover.
  • Zhu Zhuqing carried Tiger Fang to the village, where they found the buildings ruined and bodies scattered throughout.
  • Three Evil Soul Masters discussed selling Tiger Fang to the Holy Dragon Sect and their connection to the Holy Spirit Cult.
  • Two Evil Soul Masters went outside to investigate, and Zhu Zhuqing swiftly killed them, spending two destiny points.
  • The remaining Evil Soul Master revealed herself as a Seven-Ring Soul Sage with a bat martial soul and attacked Zhu Zhuqing, who prepared to face her.

Ch. 195White Tiger Nine Turns: First Turn

Zhu Zhuqing killed the third Evil Soul Master, helped a grieving boy bury his village, and returned with him to Heaven Dou City. Later, as the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament began, the Shrek Team reported their levels while Tai Long watched the Blue Tyrant Elite Team.

  • Zhu Zhuqing used White Tiger Nine Turns: First Turn to kill the bat-shaped Evil Soul Master, the third Evil Soul Master she had defeated.
  • Zhu Zhuqing searched the village and found the villagers dead, then helped the boy bury them as he vowed to avenge his friends.
  • Zhu Zhuqing and the boy reunited with Min'er and rode the Spirit-Summoned Azure Sky Tiger toward Heaven Dou City.
  • At Blue Tyrant Academy, the Shrek Team met with Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Zhao Wuji as the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament began.
  • Tang San and the other Shrek students reported their levels and abilities, while Tai Long glanced toward Dean Liu and the Blue Tyrant Elite Team.

Ch. 196Brand-New Levels

Liu Erlong revealed that the Blue Tyrant Elite Team's members had become powerful Soul Ancestors, astonishing the Shrek Team. She left Zhu Zhuqing and another teammate's levels undisclosed, telling everyone to meet at the Hope Hotel that evening.

  • Liu Erlong called on the Blue Tyrant Elite Team to report their Soul Power Levels and abilities.
  • Ning Rongrong revealed she had reached level forty-nine, shocking Tang San and the Shrek Team.
  • Jiang Zhu, Zhu Zhulin, Ling Dang, Jing Ling, and Min'er each reported reaching the Soul Ancestor rank, leaving Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang stunned.
  • Liu Erlong praised her students and promised to treat them to dinner at the Hope Hotel.
  • Tang San and Flender asked about Zhu Zhuqing and the girl beside her, but Liu Erlong dismissed the team without revealing their levels.

Ch. 197Star Crown?

Yu Xiaogang tried to recruit a member from Zhu Zhuqing’s team but was refused, then learned Zhu Zhuqing had reached level fifty-five. He recruited Xu Mei and Xu Yu to fill out the Shrek Team before the tournament, which began in two days.

  • Yu Xiaogang asked Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing to spare a team member for the Shrek Team, but Zhu Zhuqing refused and suggested an open selection instead.
  • Tang San asked Zhu Zhuqing about her level, and she revealed she was level fifty-five, stunning the Shrek Team and teachers.
  • Tang San resumed gravity training with Zhao Wuji, while Xiao Wu trained alongside him; Tang San focused on getting stronger rather than pursuing romance.
  • Yu Xiaogang selected level-forty-one Auxiliary System Soul Ancestors Xu Mei and Xu Yu for the Shrek Team and told them to meet in the classroom at seven the next morning.

Ch. 198The Rakshasa God

Xu Yu and Xu Mei carried out the Pope’s plan to move a commoner family while trying to recruit Zhu Zhuqing for Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong ordered an intensified test of Zhu Zhuqing’s training methods and weighed her next steps in the Rakshasa God’s trials.

  • Xu Yu and Xu Mei persuaded a middle-aged woman that her children were safe at Spirit Hall Academy, and Platinum Bishop Salas took her away by carriage.
  • Xu Yu warned Salas to follow the Pope’s instructions, while he and Xu Mei discussed their failed attempts to approach Zhu Zhuqing and her team’s training.
  • Bibi Dong ordered Salas to support Xu Yu and Xu Mei and recruit Zhu Zhuqing within two months.
  • Bibi Dong told Hu Liena to make one hundred Soul Masters train for twice the usual time and workload, and instructed her to summon Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
  • Bibi Dong reflected on completing the Rakshasa God’s fourth trial, her suppressed strength, and her need to obtain Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings for her second martial soul.

Ch. 199The Tournament Begins

Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang explained the tournament rules to the Shrek Team and Blue Tyrant Elite Team before the qualifiers began. At the opening ceremony in Heaven Dou City, Zhu Zhuqing guided her companions through the crowded streets and reminded them to keep their masks on.

  • Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang explained the tournament format and rules, forbidding Tang San's hidden weapons and Zhu Zhuqing's weapons, weighted equipment, and soul tools.
  • Xu Mei tried to attract Tang San, Tai Long, or Huang Yuan, but Ma Hongjun became captivated by her instead.
  • Tang San vowed that the Shrek Team would keep winning, while Grandmaster hoped they would make a name for themselves despite Zhu Zhuqing's strength.
  • The Heaven Dou Empire Division tournament opened in Heaven Dou City as the city guard and Royal Army Corps deployed to maintain order.
  • Ning Rongrong, Ling Dang, and Maomao reacted to the crowds, while Zhu Zhuqing reassured Maomao and told the girls through spiritual messages to keep their masks on.

Ch. 200Breaking Through the Dimensional Barrier

The Blue Tyrant Elite Team and the Shrek Team entered the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena for the tournament, drawing very different reactions from the crowd. As the teams gathered for the opening ceremony, Zhu Zhuqing sensed that more than a dozen people were watching her team.

  • Xu Mei complained about Shrek's uniforms, then asked Ma Hongjun to explain the other team members so she could support them.
  • Spectators admired the Blue Tyrant Elite Team's expensive uniforms and mocked the Shrek Team's conspicuous green outfits.
  • Flender reminded the Shrek Team that they had agreed to wear the uniforms in exchange for advertising fees and match winnings.
  • The opening ceremony introduced the Blue Tyrant Elite Team with the slogan “Break through the dimensional barrier!” and the Shrek Team with “Champions without rivals.”
  • Zhu Zhuqing noticed more than a dozen uncomfortable gazes fixed on her team and used Psychic Sense to identify who was watching.
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