Chapter Summaries

Xiao Zi left Shrek Academy and traveled to Swallowed Star, where he joined the Fire Hammer Squad to train in the Wilderness Zone. After proving himself against monsters, he helped the squad complete its mission in County-Level City 0201 and returned with them laden with spoils.

• Xiao Zi left Shrek Academy and used Babata's spatial passage to reach Jiangnan City in Swallowed Star.
• Wu Da arranged for Xiao Zi to join the Fire Hammer Squad, and Xiao Zi bought his weapons and equipment before setting out with them.
• Xiao Zi met the Fire Hammer Squad and its captain, Gao Liang, at a Supply Base before they entered the Wilderness Zone.
• Xiao Zi killed a One-Horned Wild Boar with the squad's help and earned his teammates' initial approval.
• The Fire Hammer Squad reached County-Level City 0201, hunted Beast General-level monsters, and returned fully laden.

After finishing his training with the Fire Hammer Squad, Xiao Zi traveled to the Far North, where he obtained his third soul ring and Clone skill. Babata then offered him a choice of clone, and Xiao Zi selected the Demon Slayer Race.

• Xiao Zi learned that Water of Life could restore Qian Renxue’s body and promised to keep working toward bringing her back to life.
• Babata ended Xiao Zi’s Fire Hammer Squad training and directed him to prepare for the War God Training Camp entrance assessment.
• Xiao Zi traveled to the Far North and absorbed a nearly ten-thousand-year-old Ice Silkworm soul ring, reaching level thirty-four and gaining the Clone skill.
• Babata showed Xiao Zi several clone options but ruled out the World Beast, and Xiao Zi chose the Demon Slayer Race clone.

Xiao Zi received a Demon Slayer Race avatar and a modified Wood Bud Crystal from Babata, raising the avatar to peak level 91. With a powerful disguise and combat form at his disposal, he thanked Luo Feng and continued into the Far North to search for the Snow Empress.

• Babata gave Xiao Zi a Demon Slayer Race avatar, which learned the Replication technique and displayed exceptional movement through space.
• Babata revealed Luo Feng's modified Wood Bud Crystal, which could raise a Douluo cultivator's power without side effects.
• Xiao Zi gave the Wood Bud Crystal to the avatar, which endured repeated destruction and reformation as it absorbed the energy over one day.
• The avatar reached peak level 91 and could use Simulation to conjure Soul Rings and disguise itself.
• Xiao Zi thanked Luo Feng through Babata, then entered the Far North with Qian Renxue's Spiritual Detection guiding their search for the Snow Empress.

The Snow Empress’s attempt to survive her tribulation by transforming into a human failed, leaving her vulnerable to a Sun Moon Empire Level 9 Soul Engineer who tried to seal her in the Sealing God Platform. A mysterious youth killed him, took control of the platform, and offered the Snow Empress a deal.

• The Snow Empress failed to condense yin-yang complementary dual soul cores and began transforming into a human to escape her heavenly tribulation.
• A Level 9 Soul Engineer from the Sun Moon Empire found the Snow Empress Embryo and tried to capture it with the Sealing God Platform.
• The Snow Empress resisted the seal, but her dwindling strength left her close to being captured.
• A mysterious youth appeared unnoticed, killed the Level 9 Soul Engineer, and took control of the Sealing God Platform.
• The Snow Empress asked the youth if he wanted her soul ring and soul bone, and he told her he wanted to make a deal.

Xiao Zi intervened as the dying Snow Empress was about to be captured by a Level 9 Soul Engineer, then offered her a chance to sacrifice herself while retaining her consciousness. The Snow Empress agreed to consider the deal, and Xiao Zi revealed his divine power as proof that he could help her survive.

• Xiao Zi found the Snow Empress weakened and being pulled into the Sealing God Platform by a Level 9 Soul Engineer.
• Xiao Zi killed the Soul Engineer, took control of the Sealing God Platform, and negotiated with the Snow Empress.
• The Snow Empress admitted she might sacrifice herself if Xiao Zi could convince her she would retain her autonomy and have a chance to resurrect.
• Xiao Zi's living body arrived, and he removed the Sealing God Platform after freeing the Snow Empress.
• Xiao Zi declared that he was a god and revealed the Destruction Scepter and a Golden Soul Ring.

Xiao Zi accepted the Snow Empress’s sacrifice after promising to protect the Far North, and her seven-hundred-thousand-year soul ring became the Destruction Scepter’s second ring. He inherited her abilities but learned that her origin had gone into repairing the scepter, then set out to notify the Titan Snow Demon King and consolidate his cultivation.

• Xiao Zi promised to protect the Far North in exchange for the Snow Empress’s sacrifice and gave her a ten-thousand-year snow lotus to heal her damaged origin.
• The Snow Empress sacrificed herself, and her energy formed one orange-golden soul ring that fused with Xiao Zi’s Destruction Scepter.
• The Snow Empress entered Xiao Zi’s Sea of Consciousness and discovered that her seven hundred thousand years of origin had been absorbed by the damaged Super Divine Artifact.
• Xiao Zi inherited the Snow Empress’s innate skills and became the Far North’s supreme ruler, while the Snow Empress withdrew into his Sea of Consciousness in embarrassment and sorrow.
• Xiao Zi, Qian Renxue, and the Demon Slayer Race clone headed for A-Tai’s Lair to inform the Titan Snow Demon King and give Xiao Zi time to familiarize himself with the new soul ring.

Xiao Zi advanced his cultivation at the Ice Palace while Shrek Academy’s team traveled to the Star Luo Empire and visited Dai Hao’s military camp. Dai Huabin exposed Zhou Yi as the teacher who had expelled him, and Dai Hao asked about Li Lezi, who had left the academy after failing to qualify.

• Xiao Zi healed his hidden injuries, comprehended the ultimate ice attribute, and broke through to Level 35 at the Ice Palace.
• Xuan Zi led Shrek’s large delegation to the Star Luo Empire and visited Dai Hao at the border military camp.
• Zhou Yi revealed her young appearance and explained that she had used her Eight-Sided Exquisite martial soul to disguise herself as an old woman.
• Dai Huabin mocked Zhou Yi about expelling students, and Xuan Zi stopped their exchange before leading the group into the command tent.
• Dai Huabin told Dai Hao that Zhou Yi had expelled him, then explained that Li Lezi had failed to qualify for the Shrek Seven Devils and had taken leave from the academy.

Huo Yuhao confronted Dai Hao over Dai Huabin’s treatment of Li Lezi and learned that his father saw commoners as servants, abandoning hope that Dai Hao would repent. In the Far North, Xiao Zi meditated and considered how evolving the Golden Horned Beast could advance his revenge and end the war sooner.

• Zhou Yi explained to Dai Hao that Shrek’s group needed military help investigating Evil Soul Masters, and Dai Hao revealed their location and strength.
• Dai Hao praised Dai Huabin and Dai Yueheng, then dismissed Huo Yuhao’s challenge to Dai Huabin’s victory and called Li Lezi a servant who should accept defeat.
• Huo Yuhao saw Dai Hao’s callousness as proof that he would never acknowledge the harm done to Huo Yun’er, and he resolved to hide his anger while pursuing revenge.
• In the Far North, Xiao Zi meditated as the Golden Horned Beast possessed him, reflecting that its evolution could bring him closer to revenge and shorten the war.

The Shrek Inspection Corps entered the Death's Hand Bandit Group’s cave and was devastated by the Death Messenger’s concealed explosions and poison. Xuan Zi rescued Huo Yuhao after the Death Messenger tried to sacrifice him, then returned with him to the injured survivors.

• Ma Xiaotao led the Shrek Inspection Corps into the cave, where Dai Huabin complained of a sudden stomachache as they advanced.
• The Death Messenger triggered explosions, poisonous mist, and Corpse Explosion, killing Yao Haoxuan, Chen Zifeng, and Gongyang Mo and gravely poisoning Xixi.
• Xuan Zi arrived late and raised a Soul Power barrier, while the surviving students suffered injuries or were knocked unconscious.
• The Death Messenger seized Huo Yuhao to use him as an altar sacrifice, but Electrolux’s remnant soul prevented the attempt.
• The Death Messenger fled when Xuan Zi pursued him, and Xuan Zi found Huo Yuhao unharmed and brought him back to Ma Xiaotao and the others.

After a disastrous battle left Shrek’s team depleted, Xuan Zi sent the survivors to compete in the Soul Master Tournament with substitutes filling the gaps. In Star Luo City, Emperor Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu assessed Shrek’s chances, and Xu Jiujiu’s attention settled on Li Lezi.

• Xuan Zi took Xixi and the remains of Gongyang Mo and Chen Zifeng back to Shrek Academy, while Zhou Yi led the others toward the tournament.
• After resting at the military camp, Zhou Yi brought the survivors to Star Luo Imperial City, where Shrek’s depleted roster forced the reserve team to compete.
• Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao were selected to lead the substitute lineup, while Dai Huabin returned to his carefree habits in brothels.
• After learning of Shrek’s losses, Emperor Xu Jiawei summoned Xu Jiujiu to discuss the tournament and the threat posed by the Sun Moon Empire.
• Xu Jiujiu reviewed Shrek’s roster and focused on the name Li Lezi.

Xu Jiujiu identified Li Lezi as a talent worth pursuing for the Star Luo imperial family and ordered Xu Jiawei to arrange a meeting, while Li Lezi remained unaware of her ambitions. In the Far North, Xiao Zi left with the Snow Empress, developed his Demon Slayer Race clone as a soul engineer, and headed toward Star Luo City after rejecting local recruitment offers.

• Xu Jiujiu told Xu Jiawei that Li Lezi had helped Dai Huabin rise and proposed using the Xu and Dai families’ ties to approach him.
• Xu Jiujiu ordered an imperial edict and a private meeting with Li Lezi, then wondered why she had become so preoccupied with him.
• Xiao Zi released the Snow Empress at the Frozen Forest so she could say farewell to Xiao Bai, the Titan Snow Demon King, and the others.
• Xiao Zi took his Demon Slayer Race clone to Dragon City, where the clone studied a slain Level 9 Soul Engineer’s notes and advanced to Level 3.
• Xiao Zi declined offers from the Heavenly Dragon Sect, the Earth Dragon Sect, and other local factions, then set out for Star Luo City to catch the Soul Fighting Tournament.

Xiao Zi tracked the Soul Fighting Tournament’s progress and prepared to bid at the Starlight Auction House while keeping his Demon Slayer Race clone’s identity secret. The auction began with Xiao Zi and his clone attending separately, each posing as someone unconnected to the other.

• Xiao Zi arrived in Star Luo City and watched Shrek Academy narrowly defeat a weak opponent in the tournament.
• Xiao Zi concluded the tournament was still in its early rounds and waited for the Starlight Auction House to open, hoping to obtain the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife.
• After another difficult victory, Zhou Yi led the Shrek Team to the auction house and explained its prestige and the growing importance of soul tools.
• Xiao Zi entered a premium private room using Dai Huabin’s registered identity, while the Demon Slayer Race clone entered under a stolen noble’s identity; they acted like strangers when they saw each other.
• Xiao Zi planned to sell his accumulated goods and raise capital, while keeping the clone’s strength and identity concealed to avoid pressure from the Star Luo Empire.
• The lights went out, the curtain rose, and the Starlight Auction began.

Xiao Zi’s Demon Slayer Race clone competed with Shrek at the auction, then bid aggressively for the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife after learning it contained gold of life. The price reached two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins before Zhou Yi stopped Huo Yuhao from bidding further, leaving her to taunt Xiao Zi’s bidder.

• Xiao Zi’s Demon Slayer Race clone bid on soul tools and let Shrek buy a Level 4 Milk Bottle for fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Auctioneer Qing Ya presented the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife and described its curse and the deaths of its past owners, causing most bidders to lose interest.
• Xiao Zi’s clone bid one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for the knife because it contained gold of life.
• Huo Yuhao bid against Xiao Zi’s clone after Electrolux told him to buy the knife, and the price climbed to two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Zhou Yi stopped Huo Yuhao from raising Shrek’s bid and sarcastically warned Xiao Zi’s bidder about the knife bringing bad luck.

Xiao Zi won the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife and devoured the malice and remnant soul within it, uncovering its concentrated gold of life. As he absorbed the energy in seclusion, Xu Jiujiu received a report that Li Lezi had entered Star Luo City and was staying at a remote hotel.

• Xiao Zi won the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife at auction after Zhou Yi pressured Huo Yuhao to stop bidding.
• Xiao Zi returned to a secluded hotel with the knife and his Demon Slayer Race avatar, which began studying the Sealing God Platform.
• The Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife attacked Xiao Zi's Sea of Consciousness, where Qian Renxue and the Snow Empress defended against its malice.
• Xiao Zi summoned the Golden Horned Beast, which devoured the knife's malice and the Level 9 Soul Engineer's remnant soul.
• Xiao Zi absorbed the knife's gold of life, beginning to strengthen his body and repair his spiritual origin.
• Xu Jiujiu received a spy report that Li Lezi had entered Star Luo City and was staying at a remote hotel.

Xiao Zi met the God of Destruction in his Sea of Consciousness and chose to pursue creating his own godhood, receiving a Destruction Divine Seal and a future reward for reaching Soul Saint. In the Divine Realm, Tang San grew wary of Xiao Zi and began using Tang Wutong to carry out his plans.

• Xiao Zi concealed his identity while the God of Destruction questioned him about his Destruction Condensate and offered him the God of Devastation position.
• Xiao Zi rejected inheriting a divine position, chose to create his own godhood, and received the Destruction Divine Seal and a goal-based promise of a god-given soul ring.
• The God of Destruction met Tang San outside his temple and told him that Li Lezi was only a candidate, not his successor.
• Tang San decided Xiao Zi was a dangerous variable and modified his plans through his divine consciousness, relying on Tang Wutong, who was attending Shrek Academy as Wang Dong.

Xiao Zi brought his Demon Slayer Race avatar to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to seek a job, using the damaged reconnaissance soul tool as an opportunity to introduce him to Xuan Ziwen and Jing Hongchen. Jing Hongchen welcomed the Level 91 Titled Douluo, who asked what position and salary the academy could offer.

• Xiao Zi woke beside Ju Zi and Keke, then promised Ju Zi he would not become her enemy if they ever met on a battlefield.
• Xuan Ziwen scolded Ju Zi, Keke, and Xiao Zi after they returned with the all-terrain reconnaissance soul tool crushed.
• Xiao Zi summoned his Demon Slayer Race avatar and introduced him to Xuan Ziwen as a Level 91 Control-Type Titled Douluo seeking work at the academy.
• Xuan Ziwen left to report the matter, while Ju Zi took Keke away from the confidential discussion.
• Jing Hongchen arrived with Xuan Ziwen, welcomed the Demon Slayer Race avatar, and heard him ask about available positions, salary, and benefits.

The Demon Slayer Race avatar joined the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy after Jing Hongchen offered him generous support and freedom. The Sun Moon Empire enfeoffed him as a marquis, while Xiao Zi advanced at the academy and gained entry to Mingde Hall, just as an unexpected incident began.

• Jing Hongchen offered the Demon Slayer Race avatar a teaching post, research access at Mingde Hall, and freedom to come and go, and the avatar agreed to join the academy.
• The Sun Moon Empire summoned Demon Slayer Douluo, granted him the title of marquis and a fief, and held a grand ceremony in his honor.
• Jing Hongchen assigned Level 9 Soul Engineers to advise the avatar, who earned his Level 7 certification and advanced to level 92.
• Xuan Zi blamed the Star Luo Empire for failing to recruit Demon Slayer Douluo, while the Star Luo Empire resented Shrek Academy for making the same mistake.
• Xiao Zi rose in status as Demon Slayer Douluo's sole disciple, and Wang Shaojie's family transferred him away from the academy.
• Xiao Zi used the avatar to take his exam, earned Level 5 Soul Engineer certification, and entered Mingde Hall before an unexpected incident arrived.

Ju Zi withdrew from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy after sharing a farewell kiss with Xiao Zi, who let her go because she served Xu Tianran. Later, Xiao Zi warned Jing Hongchen that Mingde Hall might face a surprise attack, leaving the dean alarmed.

• Ju Zi apologized to Xiao Zi for the attack in the Jingyang Mountain Range, confessed her affection, and kissed him before leaving.
• Xiao Zi told Ju Zi they would meet again, then let her depart despite his feelings because her ties to Xu Tianran could put her in danger.
• Qian Renxue questioned Xiao Zi about Ju Zi, and the two shared an affectionate moment in his Sea of Consciousness.
• Keke told Xiao Zi that Ju Zi had withdrawn from the academy, and he concealed that he knew she was pursuing her dreams.
• After gaining admission to Mingde Hall but making little research progress, Xiao Zi warned Jing Hongchen to prepare for a possible surprise attack.

Xiao Zi left the Sun Moon Empire and entered the Swallowed Star world to train at the Elite Training Camp, where Luo Feng had arranged a place for him. After passing his initial trial, he was taken to Jiangnan Pavilion to meet his sole roommate, a beginner War God.

• Xiao Zi left the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, evaded Jing Hongchen’s protectors, and arranged for his Demon Slayer Race Clone to remain in the Sun Moon Empire.
• Xiao Zi contacted Babata and traveled with Qian Renxue and the Snow Empress to the Swallowed Star world, where Babata secured his entry into the War God Preparatory Camp.
• Xiao Zi reported to the Elite Training Camp, learned that he would be exempt from rankings until reaching Warrior level, and settled in before his assessment.
• Xiao Zi entered the Trial Tower’s virtual space and defeated ten monsters before the eleventh knocked him out, completing his initial assessment.
• Xiao Zi learned that he would receive no student number yet for his protection, then arrived at Jiangnan Pavilion to meet his beginner War God roommate.

Tang San persuaded Tang Wutong to bind Li Lezi to the Tang family through love, and she set out to fulfill his plan. Xiao Zi recognized the attempt to control him but pretended to surrender, and the chapter ended with him and Tang Wutong spending the night together.

• Tang San told Tang Wutong to make Li Lezi her lover and keep his identity as her father secret in the human world.
• Tang Wutong agreed to win Li Lezi's heart and went to meet him at the boys' dormitory.
• At Sea God Lake, Tang Wutong confided in Xiao Zi and asked whether he would love only her and give up other women.
• Xiao Zi promised her eternal love while privately intending to preserve his independence and deceiving her about his oath.
• Tang Wutong believed she had completed her father's mission, and Xiao Zi carried her away as they spent the night together.