Recaps

Zhu Wu guided the Shrek students through training and the Star Dou Great Forest, then withdrew with Long Ling'er and Ning Rongrong to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He made plans with Ning Fengzhi and Dugu Bo while absorbing Tang San’s Eight Spider Lances at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

• Zhu Wu guided the group through the Star Dou Great Forest, where Tang San gained a soul ring and External Soul Bone, Xiao Wu returned from the forest, and Zhu Wu healed the injured students.
• Zhu Wu recounted the Illusory Beast Sect’s history and beliefs, then offered to help Ning Rongrong evolve her Martial Soul and discussed Yu Xiaogang’s regressed Golden Sacred Dragon.
• During Yu Xiaogang’s training, Zhu Wu challenged the students, overwhelmed them in his transformed beast form, and healed them afterward.
• Long Ling'er and Ning Rongrong decided to leave Shrek Academy with Zhu Wu, while Zhu Zhuqing stayed behind and Dai Mubai took her choice as a sign of hope.
• Ning Rongrong led Zhu Wu and Long Ling'er to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where the deans arranged accommodations and Zhu Wu asked them to summon Dugu Bo.
• Zhu Wu told Ning Fengzhi about his Martial Soul Evolution plans and offered help to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then sent Dugu Bo to buy Bai He's Blood Dragon Ginseng.
• Ning Rongrong briefed Ning Fengzhi and the elders, who agreed to gather the requested herbs, while Zhu Wu discussed Tang San’s potential godhood with Zi Ji and Ten Thousand Demons King.
• Zhu Wu absorbed the Eight Spider Lances in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, where the Soul Bone developed a Seven-Colored Luster, then left with Zi Ji and Long Ling'er in disguise.

Zhu Wu strengthened his allies and influence while Tang Hao’s attacks drew Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire into conflict. After Shrek’s departure reshaped the academy teams, Zhu Wu turned to the Star Dou Great Forest and returned to lead the First Team’s training.

• Qian Daoliu ordered Spirit Hall to investigate the Illusory Beast Sect, while Zhu Wu traded with Ning Fengzhi and helped Ning Rongrong evolve her Martial Soul.
• Ning Rongrong joined Zhu Wu’s training, and the Shrek group arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy as Yu Xiaogang learned about Zhu Wu’s training plan.
• Zhu Wu offered to treat Ye Lingling’s martial soul problem, and she accepted a Primordial Immortal Herb that brought her Soul Power to Rank 40.
• Tang Hao attacked Zhu Wu’s residence but escaped Dugu Bo, prompting Zhu Wu to seek imperial support and expose the Clear Sky Sect’s new Titled Douluo.
• Tang Hao targeted Spirit Hall, while Zhu Wu gave Tang Yuehua a Slave Contract and Ma Hongjun underwent treatment that changed his martial soul.
• Zhu Wu’s team defeated Yu Xiaogang’s First Team in a match, and Tang San resolved to grow stronger after his defeat.
• Flender, Yu Xiaogang, Qin Ming, and several students left Heaven Dou Royal Academy to join Liu Erlong’s team, and Zhu Wu took over the First Team.
• Zhu Wu met Di Tian and the forest beasts, then returned to the academy and gave the new First Team individualized training plans.

Yu Xiaogang’s choices deepen Shrek Academy’s conflicts with Zhu Wu’s team and Spirit Hall as the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament unfolds. The arc leaves Shrek battered after losing to Blazing Academy, while Tang San remains short of his next breakthrough and Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing face an uncertain return to the Star Luo Empire.

• Tai Tan and Tai Nuo recognized Tang San as their Young Master, and Yu Xiaogang finalized Shrek’s lineup before traveling to Spirit City to meet Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong warned Yu Xiaogang that Spirit Hall knew Tang San was Tang Hao’s son, but Yu Xiaogang bought two Soul Bones and gave them to Tang San, whose absorption caused him to expel congealed blood and bloodied urine.
• Dugu Bo arranged for a Nine-Section Emerald to bite Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San used his External Soul Bone’s fangs to treat the wound, though Yu Xiaogang lost the use of his legs.
• Shrek trained in Sunset Forest before entering the tournament, where Zhu Wu’s ice mirrors, frost mist, and illusions confused the team and forced Yu Xiaogang to concede their match.
• Yu Xiaogang challenged Zhu Wu over his copied skills, and Zhu Wu defeated Thunder Academy alone before Shrek’s brutal victory over Elephant Armor Academy further damaged its reputation.
• Shi Nian trapped Tang San in a nightmare, but Tang Hao killed Shi Nian and carried Tang San back to Shrek Academy.
• Shrek defeated Canghui Academy, but Xue Qinghe detained Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, while Yu Xiaogang’s clan expelled him after learning he had angered Long Ying Tian.
• Tang San advanced to Rank 39 as Zhu Wu’s team defeated Blazing and Skywater Academies, but Huo Wu’s tracking fireballs knocked out all seven Shrek contestants and gave Blazing Academy the victory.

Zhu Wu’s team advanced through the Promotion Tournament as Tang San grew stronger and repeatedly drew condemnation for his brutality. The arc ended with Shrek Academy battered by retaliation and set to face Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

• Zhu Wu joined Di Tian and Zi Ji in the Star Dou Great Forest, where he killed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and absorbed its soul ring, reaching Soul Power rank 53.
• Dai Mubai fled toward the Star Dou Great Forest but was killed by masked men, while Zhu Zhuqing returned home after learning the emperor had ordered his execution.
• Tang San lost to God of War Wind Academy, then traveled to Sunset Forest and absorbed the Thousand Jun Ant King’s Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring and an External Soul Bone.
• Zhu Wu led Heaven Dou Royal Academy through the Promotion Tournament, with Xiao Chenyu, Osler, Dugu Yan, Long Ling'er, and Zhu Wu winning key matches against rival academies.
• Tang San swept Plant Academy and retaliated against contestants who injured Xiao Wu, using poisonous attacks that made Shrek Academy increasingly unpopular.
• Zhu Wu provided Huo Wu with an antidote after Tang San poisoned her during their match, while Huo Wu rejected Feng Xiaotian and proposed merging their teams to challenge Shrek Academy.
• Shrek Academy continued to face retaliation and suffered more injuries, and Qin Ming told the team that they would face Heaven Dou Royal Academy the next day.