Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen and the Shrek Team prepared for the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition’s third round after the Star Luo Royal Team and Spirit Hall Team eliminated the Tianshui and Thunderclap teams. Shrek drew the comparatively weak Beast Team, while the other competitors watched Ye Chen’s team closely.

• Ye Chen noticed Tang San’s Soul King rank and recognized that Xiao Wu sensed his unusual Soul Beast aura; Zhu Zhuqing asked to face Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi, and Ye Chen agreed.
• The Blazing Academy Team forfeited the first round, while the Tianshui Battle Team and Thunderclap Battle Team were eliminated in the second round by the Star Luo Royal Team and Spirit Hall Team.
• Flander told the Shrek Team that their third-round opponent was Beast Academy, whose team had three Four-Ring Soul Ancestors and four Three-Ring Soul Grandmasters.
• Oscar boasted that he would crush the Beast Team, but Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong teased him about his lack of combat ability.
• As the Shrek Team entered the arena, Hu Liena asked about Ye Chen’s Three-Ring Soul Grandmaster teammate, and Xie Yue warned her about Ning Rongrong’s Soul Bones and Ye Chen’s strange Soul Skills.

Hu Liena rejected Yan’s advances as the Shrek Team faced Beast Team in the third round of the Finals. Ye Chen quickly disabled two opponents, and Yan suggested that Spirit Hall wear forehead guards when they eventually fought Shrek.

• Hu Liena told Yan she saw him only as an older brother, leaving him dejected.
• Ye Chen assigned the three Soul Ancestors on Beast Team to himself and Ma Hongjun, then gave the flying Storm Bird Soul Ancestor to Ma Hongjun.
• At the start of the match, Ye Chen used Confinement and Fixed Awareness to strike the Vajra Tiger and Earth Rhino Soul Ancestors on the forehead and immobilize them.
• Hu Liena and Xie Yue realized Ye Chen’s control skills involved humiliating forehead strikes, and Yan suggested wearing forehead guards against him.
• Xie Yue and Hu Liena approved Yan’s idea, while someone called for a sword.

Shrek Team defeated Beast Academy in less than half a minute, then Zhu Zhuqing rejected her sister Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi’s attempts at reconciliation. The chapter left Dai Weisi trying to enlist Ye Chen’s help while Zhu Zhuqing remained hostile to the Dai Family.

• Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing eliminated six Beast Team members, and the remaining Storm Bird Soul Ancestor surrendered.
• The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner, impressing the other teams with Shrek’s speed and apparent restraint.
• Zhu Zhuyun greeted Zhu Zhuqing and apologized for their past, but Zhu Zhuqing rejected her and said she had no sister like her.
• Dai Weisi urged Zhu Zhuqing to reconcile with Zhu Zhuyun, but Zhu Zhuqing told him to worry about himself and condemned the Dai Family’s succession system.
• Dai Weisi asked Ye Chen to reason with Zhu Zhuqing and offered to bear the Empire’s pressure, viewing Ye Chen as an ally against Dai Mubai.

Ye Chen dismissed Dai Weisi’s threats and watched the Finals, where the Spirit Hall Team crushed the Royal Fighting Team with Hu Liena and Xie Yue’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Hu Liena noticed Ye Chen’s provocation and tried to charm him, unaware that her spiritual Charm would have little effect on him.

• Ye Chen brushed off Dai Weisi’s warning and left with the Shrek group.
• The Star Luo Royal Team defeated Qingtian Team in under three minutes and advanced to the fourth round.
• The Spirit Hall Team faced the Royal Fighting Team, and Hu Liena and Xie Yue used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Demon Charm.
• Demon Charm overwhelmed the Royal Fighting Team, leaving Yu Tianheng and his teammates injured on the arena.
• Hu Liena noticed Ye Chen watching, and he challenged her with a gesture.
• Hu Liena retaliated with spiritual Charm, but it was less effective on Ye Chen than her own allure.

Ye Chen willingly fell for Hu Liena’s mental Charm, only to be horrified by the illusion’s grotesque reveal before he escaped. After the tournament draw paired Shrek with the Kamikaze Team in the fourth round, the teams met in the arena, where Feng Xiaotian expected another defeat.

• Ye Chen let Hu Liena’s Charm affect him, but he jolted awake when the fox girl’s veil revealed a buck-toothed, pockmarked face.
• After the third round, the Spirit Hall Team’s strength worried the other advancing teams, while the draw gave the Star Luo Royal Team an easier fourth-round opponent.
• Ye Chen learned Shrek would face the Kamikaze Team and dismissed the threat of the Spirit Hall Team’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Enchantress.
• The fourth-round matches began, and Shrek’s match against the Kamikaze Team was scheduled for the third group.
• Feng Xiaotian met Ye Chen on the arena and admitted he expected the Kamikaze Team to lose again.

Shrek defeated the Kamikaze Team in the fourth round after Ye Chen quickly disabled Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu. Before the final three-team matches at Pope Hall, Ye Chen provoked Spirit Hall’s Yan, leaving their rivalry poised to continue.

• Ye Chen disabled Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu with three soul skills, and Shrek’s other fighters eliminated the remaining Kamikaze members.
• The referee declared Shrek the winner, while Huo Wu encouraged Feng Xiaotian to keep cultivating and try again someday.
• The three finalist teams gathered outside Pope Hall for the fifth round, where Ye Chen openly stared at Hu Liena.
• Yan threatened Ye Chen for staring at Hu Liena, but Ye Chen mocked Yan’s strength and trading insults made Tang San laugh.

Tang San confronted Yan after Yan mocked him and insulted his mother, silently deciding to settle their grudge later. Bibi Dong then arrived at Pope Hall with several distinguished guests as Spirit Hall members bowed before her.

• Yan taunted Tang San for laughing and challenged him to a one-on-one fight.
• Yan insulted Tang San's mother, provoking Tang San to unleash his Killing Intent and resolve to punish Yan later.
• Xiao Wu asked Ye Chen why Tang San had suddenly lost his meek demeanor, and Ye Chen attributed it to his lack of maternal love.
• Twelve Red-Clothed Cardinals announced Bibi Dong's arrival, and the people of Spirit City acclaimed her as she emerged from Pope Hall.
• Bibi Dong appeared with Chen Xin, the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi, while Spirit Hall members knelt and the Shrek and Star Luo teams remained standing.

Bibi Dong confronted the competing teams at Pope Hall and recognized Tang San as Tang Hao’s son, privately ordering the Golden Generation to kill him during the competition. She then revealed three high-quality Soul Bones as Spirit Hall’s reward for the final victor, igniting the crowd’s excitement.

• The Shrek Team and Star Luo Royal Team remained standing before Bibi Dong, while Xiao Wu lowered her head to hide her hatred and Ye Chen comforted her.
• Bibi Dong focused on Tang San, recognized him as Tang Hao’s son, and learned that his Purple Demon Eyes could resist her gaze.
• Bibi Dong planned for the Golden Generation to kill Tang San during the competition, while Tang San accepted that Spirit Hall was his enemy.
• Bibi Dong announced Spirit Hall’s reward and displayed a Right Arm Bone, a left leg bone, and a skull Soul Bone, startling the crowd.

Ye Chen forfeited the Shrek Team’s morning elimination match so he could face the Spirit Hall Team or the Star Luo Royal Team later. The two teams began their match, and Tang San faced Xie Yue as Ye Chen watched to see whether he could defeat Spirit Hall’s strongest fighters.

• Bibi Dong announced that the three Soul Bones would go to the championship team and explained the elimination-round schedule.
• Ye Chen had the Shrek Team forfeit the morning match so they could face the Spirit Hall Team or the Star Luo Royal Team that afternoon.
• The Spirit Hall Team and Star Luo Royal Team sent their fighters into the individual elimination match, with Yan and Tang San saved as their final anchors.
• Dai Weisi defeated Sun Chuantao but used too much Soul Power to continue, then Tang San and Xie Yue took the arena.
• Ye Chen wondered whether Tang San could defeat Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan.

Tang San defeated Spirit Hall’s three strongest fighters, leaving Yan badly injured before Xie Yue surrendered. As the afternoon match began, Ye Chen taunted Yan, and both teams prepared to fight.

• Tang San bound Xie Yue with his Blue Silver Emperor and nearly defeated him with Blue Silver Overlord Spear, then overcame Hu Liena’s spiritual attacks and hammered Yan until Xie Yue surrendered.
• Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong praised Tang San’s strength, while Ning Rongrong called Bibi Dong the “Pope auntie” and Bibi Dong glared at Ye Chen for overhearing.
• Ning Fengzhi calmed Bibi Dong, and Ye Chen complained that Ning Rongrong had nearly gotten him killed.
• Spirit Hall’s healers treated Yan, and he returned to the arena that afternoon with his head still swollen.
• Ye Chen mocked Yan’s swollen head, and the referee ordered both teams to release their martial souls.

Ye Chen and the Shrek team faced Spirit Hall in a decisive match for three Soul Bones, and Xie Yue and Hu Liena activated their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to confront him. As Ye Chen fought Hu Liena inside the red mist, he refused her offer to surrender and remained determined to win the championship.

• Ye Chen assigned Xie Yue and Hu Liena to himself, while Xiao Wu and the others took the remaining Spirit Hall opponents.
• Before the match, Xie Yue planned for himself and Hu Liena to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill against Ye Chen, then assist their teammates.
• Ning Rongrong enhanced the Shrek team as both sides began fighting, while Ye Chen waited for Xie Yue and Hu Liena to unleash their fusion skill.
• Xie Yue and Hu Liena created Demon Charm's red mist, but Ye Chen saw through it with his spiritual strength and Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze.
• Hu Liena attacked Ye Chen with her Moon Blade, and Ye Chen blocked her strikes while refusing to surrender the championship.

Ye Chen and his companions fought the Spirit Hall Team, with Ye Chen defeating Hu Liena and Xie Yue’s fused Demon Charm while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing eliminated more opponents. The battle was left with Zhang Ping as the only Spirit Hall fighter, struggling against Ma Hongjun in the air.

• Ye Chen wagered with Hu Liena that the loser would grant the winner a request, then held off Demon Charm’s attacks.
• Ye Chen confined Demon Charm with two strikes and knocked it out of the arena, dispersing the red mist.
• Xiao Wu blocked Yan’s Flying Sand Raging Flames with her Taiyin Divine Chains, bound him, and threw him out of the arena.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Tai Long eliminated Li Kai, leaving Zhang Ping as the Spirit Hall Team’s last fighter.
• Ma Hongjun pressed Zhang Ping in their aerial fight despite having lower Soul Power.

Xiao Wu froze Zhang Ping out of the air, leaving the Spirit Hall Team defeated and Bibi Dong distressed over the lost competition and Soul Bones. After Hu Liena explained why Demon Charm had lost to Ye Chen, she repeated his remark about a Spirit Hall member more talented than him, and Bibi Dong suspected he meant Qian Renxue.

• Xiao Wu used Taiyin Cold Qi to freeze Zhang Ping, who fell to the arena floor without serious injury.
• Bibi Dong watched the Spirit Hall Team's defeat and worried that the lost championship meant losing the Soul Bones and facing renewed opposition from the Worship Hall.
• Bibi Dong reassured Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, then asked Hu Liena why Demon Charm had been unable to defeat Ye Chen.
• Hu Liena described Ye Chen's speed, strength, and resistance to Demon Charm, and suspected he was hiding his true Soul Power rank.
• Hu Liena recalled Ye Chen saying that someone in Spirit Hall had far greater talent than he did, and Bibi Dong reacted in shock, thinking of Qian Renxue.

Bibi Dong confronted Jiang Mo Douluo over his disrespect and warned the gathered Spirit Hall experts to prepare for Tang Hao, while the Shrek Team arrived for its final against the Star Luo Royal Team. The match began with Zhu Zhuqing challenging Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.

• Bibi Dong dismissed Hu Liena’s questions about the secret Spirit Hall figure and sent her away.
• Bibi Dong ordered seven powerful Spirit Hall figures to capture Tang San after the competition and use him to draw out Tang Hao.
• Jiang Mo Douluo challenged Bibi Dong’s plan, but she revealed her nine soul rings and forced him to back down.
• Bibi Dong warned the group about Tang Hao’s Great Sumeru Hammer and Ring Detonation technique.
• The Shrek Team and Star Luo Royal Team entered the finals square, released their Martial Souls, and prepared to fight.
• Zhu Zhuqing activated her Netherdark Spirit Cat Martial Soul Avatar and challenged Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.

Ye Chen disabled Tang San with repeated staff strikes, and Xiao Wu kicked him out of the arena. Zhu Zhuqing began her showdown with the Hell White Tiger by revealing a domain and attacking with shadow clones.

• Zhu Zhuqing refused Ning Rongrong's offer of a buff and challenged Zhu Zhuyun to settle their rivalry.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun transformed into the winged Hell White Tiger using their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Ye Chen blinded Tang San, blocked his Spiritual Power and Soul Skills, and struck his forehead repeatedly.
• Xiao Wu kicked the immobilized Tang San out of the arena.
• Zhu Zhuqing manifested the Netherdark Domain, boosting herself and suppressing the Hell White Tiger.
• Zhu Zhuqing activated Netherworld Piercing, summoned five shadow clones, and linked them to her true body.

Zhu Zhuqing defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell White Tiger, helping Shrek win the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition. As Ye Chen accepted the championship rewards, Bibi Dong praised him and invited him to join Spirit Hall, while he mistook her promise of a place in Douluo Hall for a curse.

• Zhu Zhuqing used her Netherdark Domain and linked clones to destroy Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell White Tiger, then spared her sister and ordered them off the stage.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing eliminated the remaining Star Luo Royal Team members, and the referee declared Shrek the competition’s champion.
• Ma Hongjun celebrated Shrek’s victory and anticipated receiving the fire-element Soul Bone, while Oscar teased him about their contribution to the win.
• Bibi Dong announced Shrek Academy as champion and prepared to award the team three Soul Bones.
• Ye Chen accepted the championship rewards, and Bibi Dong praised him before inviting him to join Spirit Hall.
• Ye Chen panicked when Bibi Dong said the Douluo Hall would have a place for him, believing she meant the hall for the dead.

After Shrek won the Soul Master Competition, Ye Chen distributed two of the champion’s Soul Bones to Ma Hongjun and Oscar. Bibi Dong then ordered Tang San’s arrest, and the chapter ended with Ning Fengzhi challenging her decision and Bibi Dong threatening the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Ye Chen told Bibi Dong he might join Spirit Hall if one of its younger members defeated him, then accepted the champion’s three Soul Bones.
• Ye Chen gave the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm Bone to Ma Hongjun and the Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone to Oscar, keeping the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull for himself.
• Bibi Dong declared the competition concluded and ordered Yue Guan and Guimei to capture Tang San.
• Dai Fu shielded Tang San and challenged Bibi Dong, while Ning Fengzhi also objected to Spirit Hall’s attempt to arrest a participant.
• Bibi Dong cited Tang San’s parentage and Spirit Hall’s grievances against Tang Hao, then warned Ning Fengzhi that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would become Spirit Hall’s enemy if he interfered.

Tang Hao arrived to protect Tang San and confronted Bibi Dong and Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluos. As Spirit Hall gathered eight opponents against him, Tang Hao remained confident and challenged them to stop him.

• Ning Fengzhi decided not to have Chen Xin intervene as Yue Guan and Guimei moved to confront Dai Fu.
• Tang Hao appeared, knocked Yue Guan and Guimei back with his Haotian Hammer, and shielded Tang San.
• Ye Chen moved the Shrek group farther from Pope Hall while Bibi Dong revealed her nine soul rings and challenged Tang Hao.
• Ye Chen explained to Xiao Wu that Bibi Dong’s tenthousand-year ring came from a Death Spider Emperor, not Xiao Wu’s mother.
• Bibi Dong summoned Demon Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Kite Douluo, Qian Jun Douluo, and Jiang Mo Douluo to join the confrontation.
• Tang Hao faced the eight Titled Douluos without fear and declared that they could not defeat him.

Tang Hao attacked Pope Hall and detonated all nine of his Soul Rings, forcing the Spirit Hall Titled Douluo to defend it. Qian Daoliu intervened with the Angel Divine Sword, split Tang Hao’s hammer, and left him injured.

• Tang Hao used his Martial Soul Avatar and a Ten Thousand Year soul skill to strike at Pope Hall, and Bibi Dong and the other seven Titled Douluo stopped the hammer together.
• Tang Hao detonated his first six Soul Rings and attacked again, but the seven Titled Douluo joined forces to block him.
• Tang Hao detonated his Seventh and Eighth Soul Rings, then exploded his Ninth Soul Ring to unleash a vastly stronger strike at Pope Hall.
• Qian Daoliu appeared above Pope Hall and used the Angel Divine Sword to split Tang Hao’s hammer, destroying his Martial Soul Avatar and causing him to spit blood.
• Ye Chen watched Qian Daoliu’s display and became more cautious, while the narration explained that the Angel Divine Sword had enabled the decisive blow.

Qian Daoliu drove off Tang Hao’s attack, forcing Tang Hao to flee with Tang San, then returned to Worship Hall. Ye Chen reflected on the battle and prepared to upgrade his Soul Bone, but Qian Renxue arrived to congratulate him on winning the tournament.

• Qian Daoliu shattered Tang Hao’s Great Sumeru Hammer attack, and Tang Hao escaped with Tang San while Qian Daoliu chose not to pursue them.
• Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluo saluted Qian Daoliu, while Bibi Dong mocked him for letting Tang Hao go; Qian Daoliu ignored her and returned to Worship Hall.
• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin discussed Qian Daoliu’s overwhelming strength, and Chen Xin abandoned his thoughts of challenging him.
• Ye Chen returned to his residence, considered raising his Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull to 100,000 years, and imagined earning enough Gold Soul Coins to become invincible.
• Xiao Wu told Ye Chen that the Crown Prince had come to see him, and Qian Renxue congratulated him on winning the tournament.