Chapter Summaries

Zhu Wu led Heaven Dou Royal Academy to dominate Thunder Academy with copied ice skills and Long Ling’er’s dragon flame, while Shrek Academy accused him of breaking tournament rules. Salas halted the referee’s victory announcement after receiving a report, leaving the match’s result undecided.

• Ye Lingling stopped healing Shrek Academy after Tang San and Xiao Wu glared resentfully at Zhu Wu, and the crowd mocked the defeated team as they left the arena.
• Zhu Wu told his teammates that Tang San and the other Shrek men had been physically harmed by Yu Xiaogang’s training, and Ning Rongrong explained why Dai Mubai’s fate felt like revenge.
• The tournament draw matched Heaven Dou Royal Academy against Thunder Academy, and Zhu Wu trapped Thunder Academy’s fighters in an ice cage while Long Ling’er and Osler attacked Lei Tian.
• Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender went to report that Zhu Wu had copied Shui Bing’er’s soul skill outside the arena, while Shrek’s members called the tactic cheating.
• As the referee prepared to declare Heaven Dou Royal Academy the winner, Salas interrupted after receiving a report and stopped the announcement.

Bishop Salas questioned Long Ying Tian over Shrek Academy’s claim that he had copied Shui Bing’er’s soul skill, and Yu Xiaogang proposed a rematch with restrictions. Ning Rongrong and Ning Fengzhi revealed that Yu Xiaogang had once been saved from a fatal snake poisoning by Long Ying Tian and Dugu Bo, turning the crowd against Shrek as Liu Erlong silenced the jeering.

• Salas told Long Ying Tian that Shrek Academy had accused him of using Imprint to copy Shui Bing’er’s soul skill and asked him to respond.
• Long Ying Tian asked how Salas expected him to prove his innocence, while Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s students defended him and demanded evidence of a usage limit.
• Yu Xiaogang admitted he did not know Imprint’s exact restrictions and proposed a rematch, requiring Long Ying Tian to use only skills already demonstrated by opponents.
• Ning Rongrong recalled that Yu Xiaogang had been poisoned by a Nine-Section Emerald and survived with help from Dugu Bo and Long Ying Tian, while Ning Fengzhi confirmed the story to Xue Ye.
• Xiao Wu questioned whether the snake would have bitten Yu Xiaogang without them present, prompting more criticism of Shrek; Tang San and Yu Xiaogang grew angry as Liu Erlong silenced the crowd with her aura.

Zhu Wu continued the rematch against Thunder Academy alone and defeated all seven members with a devastating ice attack. He then challenged Shrek Academy to prove its strength rather than question him, while the spectators feared the power of the Illusory Beast Sect.

• Zhu Wu dismissed his teammates, summoned Little White, and prepared to face Thunder Academy alone.
• Zhu Wu flew above the arena and said Yu Xiaogang’s actions had brought the rematch upon Thunder Academy.
• Zhu Wu’s attack disabled Lei Tian, then struck the ground and froze the six remaining Thunder Academy fighters in an icy blast.
• Thunder Academy surrendered as Zhu Wu descended unharmed, leaving the arena stunned and fearful.
• Zhu Wu told Shrek Academy to prove it was strong enough to question him, and Qian Renxue worried about the Illusory Beast Sect’s power.

Zhu Wu defeated Thunder Academy and continued his campaign to undermine Shrek Academy, while Tang San struggled with the gap between himself and Long Ying Tian. During the afternoon matches, Yu Xiaogang explained his cultivation theories, and Canghui Academy mocked Tang San and Xiao Wu with a story that provoked Liu Erlong into nearly attacking them.

• Zhu Wu thawed Thunder Academy's frozen members after Heaven Dou Royal Academy won, leaving them seriously injured and damaging Shrek Academy's reputation through Yu Xiaogang's actions.
• Tang San worried that even his Twin Martial Souls might not help him defeat Long Ying Tian, while Zhu Wu asked Dugu Bo to arrange public-opinion attacks on Shrek Academy.
• A Thunder Academy member wrote an angry account blaming Yu Xiaogang for the team's injuries and describing how Dugu Bo and Long Ying Tian had saved him.
• At the afternoon matches, Yu Xiaogang explained the extreme, balanced, and fusion cultivation schools, prompting Yu Feng to doubt his credibility and Tang San's reasoning.
• Canghui Academy mocked Tang San and Xiao Wu with a story about sharing a beautiful sister, and Liu Erlong lunged toward them before Salas stopped her and threatened to disqualify anyone who fought.

Shrek Academy defeated Elephant Armor Academy, but their brutal tactics provoked condemnation from the crowd. Tang San left early to train for future opponents, while Xiao Wu had to stay behind and study the matches.

• Shi Nian denied that Canghui Academy had insulted Shrek Academy, and Salas warned Liu Erlong not to cause another disturbance.
• Tang San chose an offensive lineup for the match against Elephant Armor Academy, and Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Shrek Academy overwhelmed their opponents with restraints, attacks to vulnerable areas, and poisoned vines until Hu Yanzhen conceded the match.
• The crowd condemned Shrek Academy’s tactics, while Xiao Wu insisted that winning and venting her anger were enough.
• Yu Xiaogang ordered Xiao Wu to watch the remaining matches, and Tang San left early to train; Shi Nian silently departed after noticing him go.

Tang San was ambushed by Shi Nian and trapped in a nightmare where Long Ying Tian tormented Xiao Wu, until Tang Hao killed Shi Nian and rescued him. After waking, Tang San reunited with Xiao Wu and resolved to make Long Ying Tian pay, while Xiao Wu vowed to take revenge on Canghui Academy.

• Tang San sensed an illusion on his way back to Shrek Academy, but Shi Nian appeared and trapped him with his martial soul, Remnant Dream.
• In the nightmare, Tang San relived his punishment at Ghost Sorrow Cliff and watched Long Ying Tian torment Xiao Wu while he was unable to help.
• Shi Nian gloated over Tang San's suffering, but Tang Hao struck him down, stopped Tang San's convulsions, took Shi Nian's Soul Bone, and carried Tang San to Shrek Academy.
• Xiao Wu found Tang San unconscious, and he woke, embraced her, and told her Shi Nian had ambushed him.
• Tang San warned Xiao Wu to keep the incident secret and suspected Shi Nian was dead; Xiao Wu vowed to take revenge on Canghui Academy in the arena.

At the Great Soul Arena, Canghui Academy forfeited its match, and Shrek Academy faced Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team amid hostile chants. Xiao Wu and the opposing captain’s teammate traded accusations over Shrek’s treatment of Long Ying Tian, leaving both teams’ members and the spectators caught up in their argument.

• Canghui Academy’s captain withdrew from the match, fearing Long Ying Tian’s strength.
• Spectators jeered as Shrek Academy entered the arena to face Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team.
• Xiao Wu traded insults with the opposing team’s girl, who accused Shrek of betraying Long Ying Tian after benefiting from his help.
• Xiao Wu defended Shrek’s departure from the academy and claimed the team had paid ten million Gold Soul Coins to cure Ma Hongjun’s martial soul flaw.
• The opposing girl said Long Ying Tian had charged Shrek and Ning Rongrong only the cost price, and accused Shrek of copying his training plan and equipment.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team crushed Elephant Armor Academy, deepening Tang San’s resentment toward Spirit Hall and his frustration at falling behind Zhu Wu and Long Ling'er. Shrek Academy then prepared to face Canghui Academy, and the chapter ended as both teams launched their first attacks.

• The Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team conceded to Shrek Academy after provoking Xiao Wu with insults, and Tang San left the arena in a foul mood.
• Zhu Wu enjoyed a relaxing evening with his wife while Xiao Wu fumed and Tang San resolved to reach level 40.
• Zhu Wu and Long Ling'er overwhelmed Elephant Armor Academy with their physical strength, forcing Hu Yanli’s team to concede in under a minute.
• Tang San blamed Spirit Hall for the Clear Sky Sect’s seclusion and his lack of resources, while Feng Xiaotian and Shrek’s students watched Zhu Wu’s team leave, shaken by its strength.
• Yu Xiaogang chose Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Yu Feng, Ma Hongjun, and Yu Tianheng to face Canghui Academy and assigned them tactics.
• Shrek Academy attacked as Canghui Academy raised its gem martial souls, with Dai Mubai unleashing White Tiger Meteor Shower and the others advancing.

Shrek Academy defeated Canghui Academy, but Tang San and Xiao Wu faced accusations of deliberately crippling their opponents. At the Competition Committee hall, Xue Qinghe ordered Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing taken into custody after asking whether the Shrek instructors knew their identities.

• Xiao Wu, Tang San, and the other Shrek contestants overwhelmed Canghui Academy, leaving several students badly injured.
• Canghui Academy's assistant coach accused Tang San of crippling his captain, and the referee confirmed the captain's meridians were injured.
• Xue Ye demanded an explanation, and Salas ordered Shrek Academy's instructors and the contestants who had fought to report to the Competition Committee hall.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu denied deliberately injuring their opponents, while Yu Xiaogang defended Tang San.
• Xue Qinghe asked Yu Xiaogang and Flender whether they knew Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's identities, then ordered the pair taken into custody.

Xue Qinghe ordered Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing detained and proposed sending them back to the Star Luo Empire, citing their status and Dai Mubai’s violent conduct. The Shrek team accepted that the pair had to leave the arena, while Zhu Wu predicted Dai Mubai would likely be ruined once the Star Luo Empire learned what had happened.

• Xue Qinghe accused Dai Mubai of deliberately injuring opponents and said he would not let the Star Luo prince and Zhu Zhuqing remain in Heaven Dou Empire.
• Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Tang San argued that severe injuries were part of battle, but Xue Qinghe proposed holding Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing at the embassy until the empires reached an agreement.
• Tang San concluded he had no way to prevent their removal, and Dai Mubai agreed to go with the guards after exchanging a look with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Xue Qinghe announced that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were temporarily detained while representatives negotiated with the Star Luo Empire.
• Zhu Wu told Ning Rongrong that Dai Mubai was probably finished for life and that Zhu Zhuqing’s fate depended on her elder sister.

After Yu Xiaogang provoked Long Ying Tian, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan expelled him to protect itself from the Illusory Beast Sect. Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong’s complaint about Dai Mubai reached the Star Luo court, which ordered him and Zhu Zhuqing returned and left Zhu Zhuyun to try to secure Zhuqing’s safety.

• Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian read Yu Tianheng’s letter, then decided to expel Yu Xiaogang from the clan after learning he had angered Long Ying Tian.
• Yu Luomian told Yu Xiaogang he was expelled, warned Liu Erlong to restrain him, and threatened to kill him if he caused the clan further trouble.
• News of Yu Xiaogang’s expulsion spread through Heaven Dou City, and Tang San resolved to seek power strong enough to overcome his humiliation and cure his hidden ailment.
• Bibi Dong read Salas’s letter about Yu Xiaogang and fell into a daze.
• The Heaven Dou envoy told the Star Luo emperor that Dai Mubai had injured and threatened Ning Rongrong, prompting the emperor to arrange for Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to be returned after the competition.
• Dai Weisi agreed to spare Zhu Zhuqing if Zhu Zhuyun could persuade her to return, but said he would otherwise turn her into an ordinary person.

Dai Mubai grew increasingly anxious under the embassy’s strict security while Zhu Zhuqing reconsidered her time at Shrek Academy. At the Great Soul Arena, Heaven Dou Royal Academy defeated Blazing Academy, and Zhu Wu revealed that he had learned Huo Wu’s soul skills; the chapter left Shrek Academy’s team silently brooding over Long Ying Tian’s power.

• Dai Mubai searched for a way to escape the embassy, while Zhu Zhuqing reflected on Shrek Academy’s behavior and the choices she and Ning Rongrong had made.
• Zhu Wu led Heaven Dou Royal Academy against Blazing Academy, and he and Long Ling'er knocked the airborne opponents unconscious while charging through their attacks unharmed.
• Zhu Wu and Long Ling'er countered Huo Wu’s fireball, then Zhu Wu replicated her Resisting Fire Ring and blasted Blazing Academy’s fighters away as Long Ling'er subdued the remaining opponents.
• After Blazing Academy conceded, Huo Wu realized Zhu Wu had learned their soul skills; he demonstrated a precise fire attack and advised her to develop her control.
• Xue Qinghe recognized Long Ying Tian’s exceptional learning ability, while Shrek Academy’s team watched the remaining matches in silence and returned to their hotel in frustration.

Shrek Academy defeated Thunder Academy after Tang San used poison and close-combat skills to overcome three opponents alone. The chapter ended with Shrek celebrating the win while Qin Ming warned them not to underestimate their upcoming rivals.

• Shrek Academy and Thunder Academy began the match, with both teams splitting their forces between aerial and ground combat.
• Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass vines were countered by lightning, so he used his movement skills and concealed spores to close in on three Thunder Academy contestants.
• Tang San sprayed poison at the three opponents, knocked them down, and restrained two with poisoned vines while the third was incapacitated.
• Yu Tianxin surrendered to protect his poisoned teammates, and Tang San detoxified all three by biting them.
• The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner, and Qin Ming cautioned the team that Blazing, Heavenly Water, and Divine Wind Academies remained dangerous opponents.

Tang San broke through to Rank 39 but worried he could not reach Rank 40 in time to defeat Long Ying Tian and win the tournament. Zhu Wu overwhelmed Skywater Academy with a self-created ice-dragon skill, then Shrek Academy faced Blazing Academy as Xiao Wu sought a chance to prove herself.

• Tang San left the matches to cultivate and broke through to Rank 39 the next morning, though he doubted he could reach Rank 40 before the tournament ended.
• Zhu Wu defeated Skywater Academy by summoning five ice dragons, and Shui Bing'er surrendered before they attacked.
• Shui Bing'er thanked Long Ying Tian for his implied guidance, while Huo Wushuang and Huo Lie reflected on what Blazing Academy had missed by not recruiting him.
• Yu Xiaogang chose a lineup including Tang San and Xiao Wu for Shrek Academy's match against Blazing Academy, assigning Xiao Wu to target their auxiliary Soul Master.
• Shrek Academy and Blazing Academy took their positions, and Zhu Wu noticed Huo Wushuang and Huo Lie standing at the back of Blazing Academy's formation.

Blazing Academy defeated Shrek Academy after Huo Wu’s fire attacks overwhelmed the team and knocked its members unconscious. Huo Wu rebuked Yu Xiaogang for accusing her of trying to kill them, and the match ended with the audience mocking Shrek as rescuers carried its injured members away.

• Huo Wu combined her rings to unleash a powerful fire attack, and Blazing Academy’s flames forced Shrek Academy to retreat.
• Tang San split Shrek Academy into two groups, but Huo Wu sent tracking fireballs across the arena and detonated them around the team.
• Tang San, Shi Mo, and the others tried to shield their teammates, but the explosions knocked all seven Shrek Academy members unconscious.
• Yu Xiaogang accused Blazing Academy of trying to kill Shrek, and Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu argued that Huo Wu had deliberately redirected the fireballs to spare them.
• The referee awarded the match to Blazing Academy, while Flender, Liu Erlong, and Qin Ming rushed to help Shrek’s injured members.
• Huo Wu dismissed Yu Xiaogang and glanced toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s viewing room, where Zhu Wu and his companions approved of her actions.

Dai Mubai tried to escape the escort taking him and Zhu Zhuqing home, but a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Soul Saint stopped him, leaving Zhu Zhuqing disillusioned with him. Meanwhile, Zhu Wu left to obtain his fifth soul ring, and Shrek Academy prepared to face Skywater Academy as Tang San wondered why Zhu Wu was absent.

• Envoys escorted Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing from the embassy toward their homeland, and Dai Mubai tried to flee from a relay station during the night.
• A Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Soul Saint intercepted Dai Mubai and made him return, while Zhu Zhuqing realized she regretted trusting him and ignored him the next morning.
• Zhu Wu told Ning Rongrong and Long Ling'er he was leaving to obtain his fifth soul ring, then flew away with Little White and later joined Zi Ji on the journey to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Tang San noticed Zhu Wu had been absent from Heaven Dou Royal Academy for three days and wondered whether something had happened at his sect.
• Yu Xiaogang chose an offensive lineup for Shrek Academy's match against Skywater Academy after Xiao Wu argued they should use their two flying soul masters.
• Shui Bing'er and her teammates prepared to test a new defensive move as the match began.

Shrek Academy attacked Skywater Academy’s Ice Egg with fire and wind, but the combined assault failed to break through and helped Xue Wu prepare a powerful ice-and-snow technique. The chapter ended as Skywater Academy unleashed an Ice and Snow Tornado, leaving Shrek Academy in a dire position.

• Shrek Academy and Skywater Academy formed their opening formations, with Skywater’s team surrounding Xue Wu in a circle.
• Tang San directed Shrek Academy’s attack as Yu Feng and Ma Hongjun combined wind and fire, while he sent Blue Silver Grass vines into the flames.
• Xiao Wu guessed that Skywater Academy was defending inside an Ice Shield, and Yu Tianheng added his attacks, but their blows only revealed a massive Ice Egg.
• Shui Yue'er revealed that Skywater Academy had joined forces to create the Ice Egg and taunted Shrek Academy about its weak attacks.
• Xue Wu used the time the Ice Egg had bought her to unleash a pillar of light that froze the heated mist into an Ice and Snow Tornado, leaving Ma Hongjun and Tang San shocked.

Skywater Academy defeated Shrek Academy with Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, leaving both teams' leaders and Shrek's allies dealing with serious injuries and backlash. The chapter ended with the Shrek members unconscious and Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang powerless to intervene.

• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu unleashed Ice and Snow Fall, while Tang San gathered Shrek's Soul Power and raised a vine wall to defend against it.
• The icy vortex overwhelmed Tang San's vines and swept all seven Shrek members into the air, badly injuring them and separating Tang San from Xiao Wu.
• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu stopped their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and jumped down, suffering backlash as Shrek's members crashed to the arena unconscious.
• Liu Erlong confronted Skywater Academy's team, but Flender urged her to prioritize rescuing the injured Shrek members.
• Spectators criticized Shrek's response, while Ning Rongrong praised Skywater Academy's tactic and privately considered Tian Ge and Sister Ling'er stronger.

Tang San recovered from his injuries and reconsidered his cultivation, while Dai Mubai was escorted back toward Star Luo City. After Dai Mubai fled again, Zhu Zhuyun confronted Zhu Zhuqing and asked why she had exposed herself by entering the Soul Master Competition.

• Tang San woke after Jiang Zhu treated him, blamed his weakness for the team's loss, and decided to focus his Fourth Soul Ring on strengthening his body.
• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu recovered enough to compete, and their team won its next match with the Shi Mo brothers leading.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun discussed Dai Mubai's likely escape from West Ferry City and the consequences of his choice.
• Dai Mubai assessed the light security around the courtyard and decided to flee rather than return to Star Luo City.
• Dai Mubai escaped the city before dawn and ran toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Zhu Zhuyun visited Zhu Zhuqing and asked whether she had joined the Soul Master Competition to help Dai Mubai.

Zhu Zhuqing reconciled with Zhu Zhuyun and learned that Dai Mubai’s flight had sealed his fate, while Zhu Wu and Di Tian hunted down the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Zhu Wu swallowed its energy crystal and began absorbing its soul ring, which sent a cold force into his spiritual sea.

• Zhu Zhuqing admitted she could not change Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuyun welcomed her home and explained that the emperor had ordered Dai Mubai’s death after he fled.
• Masked men executed Dai Mubai in the Star Dou Great Forest and removed his body, while Dai Weisi learned that his father had arranged the killing to protect the empire and spare him the blame.
• Zhu Wu and Di Tian searched the Star Dou Great Forest and found the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger with Tian Meng’s help.
• Di Tian broke the tiger’s spine, and Zhu Wu killed it with a High-Temperature Ray before Di Tian captured and refined its escaping energy crystal.
• Zhu Wu swallowed the energy crystal and began absorbing the tiger’s soul ring, but a cold aura entered his forehead and rushed into his spiritual sea.