Recaps

Xiao Yu gathered Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Ning Rongrong around him at Blue Tyrant Academy, while Tang San and the Shrek group struggled to approach Xiao Wu and challenge his authority. The arc ended with Liu Erlong severing ties with Yu Xiaogang and offering Flender money to take Shrek away.

• Xiao Wu told Tang San she loved Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu claimed the Death Poison Spider before leaving the forest with her and his companions.
• Over the next two years, Xiao Yu brought Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran to Blue Tyrant Academy, strengthened his cultivation, and reunited with Ning Rongrong.
• Flender and the Shrek group arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy, where Xiao Yu admitted them only if the students handled cleaning duties and kept away from forbidden areas.
• Xiao Yu took Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Ning Rongrong to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where their Immortal Herbs improved their cultivation and Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul evolved.
• Tang San tried to take Xiao Wu away, but Xiao Wu refused, and Meng Yiran defeated him when he reached for her.
• Liu Erlong returned and drove Flender and Yu Xiaogang away after they intruded on her time with Xiao Yu.
• Dugu Yan blinded Dai Mubai with her poison after he tried to force Zhu Zhuqing to leave Xiao Yu, and Tang San later saved Dai Mubai by drawing out his poison.
• Liu Erlong offered Flender one hundred thousand gold coins to reopen Shrek Academy in Suotuo City, explaining that she no longer loved Yu Xiaogang after he abandoned her.

Xiao Yu claimed Xiao Wu’s loyalty, helped Da Ming survive a breakthrough, and took the Auspicious Beast’s egg before Shrek’s accusations turned the Star Dou Great Forest into a scandal. At the Soul Master Tournament, Dugu Yan and Xiao Yu led Blue Tyrant Academy to overwhelming victories, while Yu Xiaogang’s clash with Liu Erlong left Shrek’s reputation and funding in trouble.

• Xiao Yu defended Liu Erlong after her breakup with Yu Xiaogang, kissed her in front of him, and watched her declare Xiao Yu her future husband.
• Xiao Yu went to the Star Dou Great Forest with Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu, and Dugu Bo, where Xiao Wu pledged herself to him so he would save the wounded Da Ming.
• Xiao Yu gave Da Ming an Immortal Herb, and Da Ming survived his breakthrough to two-hundred-thousand-year cultivation while Bi Ji and the Silver Dragon King discovered Xiao Yu’s dragon bloodlines.
• The Silver Dragon King required Xiao Yu to help incubate the Auspicious Beast’s egg, and Xiao Yu’s group later encountered Tang San draining spirit beasts’ life force before Scarlet King attacked him.
• Spirit Hall investigated the life-force cultivation method and condemned Shrek after Tang Hao killed its investigators and destroyed a branch, while Xiao Yu returned to Blue Tyrant Academy with the egg.
• Dugu Yan defeated the Elephant Armored Academy team alone with her poison, and Blue Tyrant Academy went undefeated as Shrek fell to sixth place and lost matches against Blazing and Skywater Academies.
• Xiao Yu defeated Canghui Academy’s Seven Asura Illusions after revealing his Spirit Emperor rank and six black spirit rings, and Yu Xiaogang accused him of cheating.
• Liu Erlong injured Yu Xiaogang when he continued accusing Xiao Yu, and Shrek’s advertisers withdrew their support after Flender refused to abandon Yu Xiaogang.

Tang San challenged Xiao Yu in the tournament and lost the soul-bone wager after Xiao Yu defeated him and destroyed his Clear Sky Hammer. Tang Hao and Tang Yuehua then joined an assassination plot against Xiao Yu, but the attempt failed and left Tang Yuehua facing him at Moonlight Pavilion.

• Tang Hao rescued Tang San from Shi Nian’s illusion, trained him, and stopped him from absorbing Shi Nian’s head spirit bone.
• Tang San helped Shrek defeat Canghui and Godwind Academies, while Blue Tyrant Academy defeated Skywater Academy through Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.
• Shrek’s members crowded onto the arena to face Xiao Yu, but Xiao Yu’s Sleeping Dragon and golden dragon power defeated Dai Mubai and forced Shrek to concede.
• Tang San defeated Godwind Academy’s remaining fighters, then challenged Xiao Yu with the Clear Sky Hammer and lost their soul-bone wager.
• Tang San tried to ambush Xiao Yu after the duel, so Xiao Yu burned him with crimson-gold chains and ordered Sleeping Dragon to destroy his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Tang Hao restrained himself from attacking Xiao Yu and planned to awaken Tang San’s Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, while Tang Yuehua and Tang Liufeng agreed to help Tang Hao kill Xiao Yu.
• Tang Liufeng struck at Xiao Yu in an alley, but Xiao Yu’s hidden protector stopped the blow and Tang Hao fled, leaving Tang Liufeng to take responsibility.
• Xiao Yu brought Tang Liufeng to Moonlight Pavilion to confront Tang Yuehua, who feared Xiao Yu had captured her Fourth Uncle.

Xiao Yu subdued Tang Yuehua, survived a Spirit Hall ambush on the road to Spirit City, and retaliated by capturing Titled Douluo and sending their heads to Bibi Dong. The tournament began with Spirit Hall fielding Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Oscar, setting up a clash over its roster and the competition rules.

• Xiao Yu forced Tang Yuehua to submit after her failed assassination attempt, then humiliated Tang San when he insulted her, leaving her to endure the situation to protect her family and the Clear Sky Sect.
• Yu Xiaogang and Tang San fed soul-beast flesh to Three-Eyed Toad, which grew stronger as Tang San recovered and increased his Soul Power.
• Spirit Hall forces ambushed the convoy near Jialing Pass, but Xiao Yu’s allies held off the attackers until Scarlet King arrived and crushed the assault.
• Xiao Yu took control of the captured Titled Douluo, arranged for three of them to be beheaded, and kept Ling Yuan Douluo as his captive.
• Qian Renxue presented Bibi Dong with the three heads and revealed that Xiao Yu had taken Ling Yuan Douluo, provoking Bibi Dong’s fury.
• Bibi Dong revealed Spirit Hall’s new lineup for the finals, including Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Oscar, while Yu Xiaogang’s return to Spirit Hall left Flender struggling to assemble Shrek’s team.
• Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe challenged Bibi Dong’s use of the tournament rules, but she defended the lineup and announced three soul bones as the champion’s reward.
• The tournament draw gave Spirit Hall a first-round bye and set the first three matches.