Arc 2Divine Alliance and Forging Journey

Mu Changqing joined the God of Destruction's faction, gained a new eye, and bonded with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion while studying forging in Gengxin City. After surviving a Holy Spirit Church ambush, he returned to a transformed Shrek Academy and departed for Dragon City with Mu En, Na'er, and Bei Bei.

  • Mu Changqing and Gu Yue accepted the God of Destruction's alliance and protection against Tang San.
  • Mu Changqing bought the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, and the two God Kings purified it and used it to awaken his Creation-Eye of Annihilation.
  • Na'er stopped Dai Huabin from robbing Huo Yuhao, and Mu Changqing healed Huo Yuhao and gave him gold soul coins.
  • Qian Duoduo secured the Blacksmiths' Guild's relocation to Shrek City, while Mu Changqing and Bei Bei trained as blacksmiths and passed their junior assessments.
  • The God King of Destruction thwarted Tang San's attempt to have Tang Wutong's soul fragment devour the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who bonded with Mu Changqing and named herself Mu Qiu'er.
  • Qian Duoduo protected Mu Changqing and Bei Bei from a Holy Spirit Church ambush, and Xuan Zi killed the attackers, Mask Douluo, and Nightmare Douluo.
  • Mu Changqing broke the Golden Dragon King's sixth seal, Na'er became a Soul Elder, and Qian Duoduo completed two Class 9 Soul Tools before their return to Shrek Academy.
  • Mu En taught Mu Changqing his supreme techniques, and Mu Changqing tested his adapted attacks against Xuan Zi before leaving for Dragon City with Mu En, Na'er, and Bei Bei.
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Ch. 26Joining the Destruction and Life Faction to Defeat the Evil Tang San

While Mu Changqing and Na'er cultivated, the God of Destruction and Goddess of Life entered their Sea of Spirit and invited them to join their faction against Tang San. The gods stayed to shield them from Tang San’s probing, and Na’er broke through to Soul Power rank 15 before she and Mu Changqing went to eat with Mu En.

  • The God of Destruction and Goddess of Life appeared in Mu Changqing’s Sea of Spirit and revealed that they had concealed him and Na'er from Tang San’s probing.
  • The God of Destruction invited Mu Changqing to join his faction and promised a way for Soul Beasts to become gods; Mu Changqing agreed, and Gu Yue spoke through Na’er to accept as well.
  • The God of Destruction suppressed Tang San’s future divine consciousness and agreed to conceal Mu Changqing when he entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang.
  • The God of Destruction warned Mu Changqing and Na’er not to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill unless necessary, then remained in Mu Changqing’s Sea of Spirit while the Goddess of Life entered Na’er’s.
  • Na’er broke through to Soul Power rank 15, and Mu Changqing took her to eat with Mu En, who had prepared two meal boxes.

Ch. 27Two Years of Growth, Ma Xiaotao's Classmates

After two years of training, Mu Changqing reached rank 30 and gained a third Soul Skill before returning to Shrek. He reunited with Na'er and Bei Bei, then met Ma Xiaotao's classmates Dai Yaoheng and Ling Luochen, ending in a contest of strength between Mu Changqing and Dai Yaoheng.

  • Mu Changqing explained that his third Soul Skill, Golden Soul Power, increased an ally's Soul Power reserves, halved their Soul Skill cooldowns, and doubled their Soul Skill power after cooldown.
  • After absorbing the twelve-thousand-year-old Diamond Dragon Elephant, Mu Changqing raced out of the Star Dou Great Forest and headed for Shrek City to meet Ma Xiaotao.
  • Na'er greeted Mu Changqing at the city gate, and she, Mu Changqing, and Bei Bei went to the Soul Dueling Arena.
  • Ma Xiaotao introduced Mu Changqing, Na'er, and Bei Bei to her classmates Dai Yaoheng and Ling Luochen.
  • Dai Yaoheng shook hands with Mu Changqing, and their opposing strength ended with Mu Changqing defeating Dai Yaoheng.

Ch. 28Three-on-three Soul Battle

Mu Changqing, Ma Xiaotao, and Na'er faced Dai Yaoheng, Ling Luochen, and Bei Bei in a three-on-three spar. Mu Changqing's team won, and the exhausted Dai Yaoheng learned that Mu Changqing's Soul Skills could enhance his teammates as well as himself.

  • Ma Xiaotao divided the six Soul Masters into teams, with Na'er and Mu Changqing on her side and Dai Yaoheng, Ling Luochen, and Bei Bei on the other.
  • Dai Yaoheng planned for Bei Bei to hold off Mu Changqing while he attacked Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen controlled the field.
  • Xuan Zi appeared as referee and started the spar, and Mu Changqing immediately charged Dai Yaoheng while Ma Xiaotao flew to support him.
  • Ling Luochen trapped Mu Changqing with Ice Prison, but he broke free as Na'er countered Dai Yaoheng's attack and Ma Xiaotao unleashed Phoenix Skyhowl Strike.
  • Na'er lunged at Bei Bei and Ling Luochen with the Silver Dragon Spear, but Xuan Zi stopped the thrust and declared Mu Changqing's team the winner.
  • Dai Yaoheng collapsed from exhaustion, and Mu Changqing explained that his three Soul Skills could enhance his teammates before helping him up.

Ch. 29Setting out for the Star Luo Empire

After Mu Changqing defeated Dai Yaoheng, Xuan Zi questioned the students about what they had learned, and Mu Changqing prepared for a journey to the Star Luo Empire. He left with Na'er, Bei Bei, Qian Duoduo, and Fan Yu for Gengxin City, where the Soul Tool Department hoped to recruit blacksmiths and develop its new Forging Department.

  • Dai Yaoheng praised Mu Changqing after their battle, then told Xuan Zi that the fight had exposed his shortcomings and inspired him to cultivate harder.
  • Xuan Zi asked Ma Xiaotao and the others about their insights, and the group spent the afternoon discussing the battle.
  • Dai Yaoheng left Shrek Academy for the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, while Mu Changqing agreed to spar with him again next term.
  • Mu Changqing considered the opportunities he hoped to pursue in the Star Luo Empire, including the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Dragon Valley.
  • Mu Changqing and Na'er joined Bei Bei, Qian Duoduo, Fan Yu, and Xuan Zi on a journey to Gengxin City to recruit blacksmiths and seek help producing high-grade materials for Shrek's new Forging Department.

Ch. 30The Starlight Auction House and the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife

Mu Changqing went to the Starlight Auction House with Na'er and Qian Duoduo and bought the cursed Soul-Devouring Carving Knife for one hundred thousand gold soul coins. As they returned to the inn, Xu Jiujiu watched them leave, having arrived too late to meet the buyer.

  • Mu Changqing asked the God King of Destruction to remove the curse from the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, and the God King agreed.
  • Mu Changqing took Na'er and Qian Duoduo to the auction house, where he offered one hundred thousand gold soul coins for the knife.
  • Qian Duoduo and Na'er warned Mu Changqing that the knife could corrupt or kill its users, but he insisted he had a plan.
  • Mu Changqing paid for the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife and left the auction house with Na'er and Qian Duoduo.
  • Xu Jiujiu arrived after the sale and watched the three depart.

Ch. 31Creation-Eye of Annihilation

Mu Changqing cleansed the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife and, with the help of the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction, fused it into his forehead to create a vertical eye. He named it the Creation-Eye of Annihilation, which combined life and destruction divine power.

  • Mu Changqing reassured Qian Duoduo that he could remove the evil thoughts from the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife.
  • Mu Changqing used the God of Destruction's power to purge the knife's curses and black Qi, transforming it into the Blade of Life.
  • The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life offered to create a third eye for Mu Changqing, and he accepted despite the pain.
  • The two God Kings drove the Blade of Life into Mu Changqing's forehead, opening a spiritual space and awakening a vertical eye containing life and destruction power.
  • Na'er embraced Mu Changqing after he recovered, and he named his new eye the Creation-Eye of Annihilation.

Ch. 32White Tiger Duke's Mansion

Mu Changqing wrote three moral maxims for Na'er to memorize before they traveled to the City of Steel. After realizing they had arrived early, he took Na'er to visit Dai Yaoheng at the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, where they settled in to talk and Na'er went off to look around.

  • Mu Changqing wrote three maxims about self-improvement, virtue, and integrity, then tucked the paper into Na'er's dress and told her to memorize them.
  • Mu Changqing and Na'er woke, ate breakfast, and hurried out, but Qian Duoduo told them their group would not leave until that evening.
  • Mu Changqing took Na'er through Star Luo City's inner city to visit Dai Yaoheng at the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.
  • Dai Yaoheng welcomed Mu Changqing and Na'er into the mansion, where the White Tiger Duchess greeted them and arranged food and tea.
  • Na'er asked to explore the mansion on her own, and Mu Changqing let her go while warning her not to wander far.

Ch. 33First Meeting with Huo Yuhao, Setting Out for the City of Steel

Na'er defended Huo Yuhao from Dai Huabin, and Mu Changqing helped the injured boy and gave him gold soul coins and words of encouragement. After leaving the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, Mu Changqing and Na'er traveled with Qian Duoduo, Fan Yu, and Bei Bei to Gengxin City, the City of Steel.

  • Na'er confronted Dai Huabin and his two lackeys as they tried to take Huo Yuhao's money for his mother's treatment.
  • Dai Yaoheng stopped Dai Huabin, punished him, and gave Mu Changqing a pouch of gold soul coins before chasing his brother inside.
  • Mu Changqing healed Huo Yuhao, gave him the coins, and shared two sayings with him before he and Na'er said goodbye.
  • Mu Changqing and Na'er returned to the inn, where they joined Qian Duoduo, Fan Yu, and Bei Bei for a meal.
  • The five travelers left Star Luo City and reached Gengxin City after two days and two nights on the road.

Ch. 34The Blacksmiths' Guild of Gengxin City

Mu Changqing explored the destructive and life energies in his second Sea of Spirit before joining Qian Duoduo and the others to meet the Blacksmiths' Guild in Gengxin City. Qian Duoduo proposed that Shrek hire the guild's blacksmiths and establish a blacksmithing course, and Lou Li reacted with hope and disbelief.

  • Mu Changqing found that the chaotic destruction and life energies in his second Sea of Spirit wounded his Golden Dragon claw, then absorbed some of the power into his dantian.
  • Na'er woke Mu Changqing, and the group left the inn to visit the Blacksmiths' Guild after she bought two daggers and gave him the golden one.
  • Qian Duoduo presented Shrek's token at the guild and asked to meet its president, Lou Li.
  • Qian Duoduo told Lou Li that Shrek wanted to recruit guild members as instructors and workers and create a blacksmithing course in its Soul Tool Department.
  • Qian Duoduo proposed having the blacksmiths develop new Soul Tool materials and showed Lou Li a piece of forged metal.

Ch. 35Lou Gao's Shock and a First Attempt at Forging

Lou Gao agreed to discuss Qian Duoduo’s proposal to supply materials and forge Soul Tools, while Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Na'er toured the Blacksmiths' Guild and began learning to forge. Mu Changqing and Bei Bei struggled to control their strength as Lou Er inspected their first blows.

  • Lou Gao recognized the intermediate-grade material Qian Duoduo showed him and agreed to bring the business proposal to the guild elders.
  • Qian Duoduo asked Lou Gao to forge two Soul Tools from blueprints, offered rare materials and payment, and requested that he teach them blacksmithing.
  • Lou Gao sent his disciple Lou Er to guide Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Na'er through the guild, where Mu Changqing questioned the efficiency of sorting ore by hand.
  • Lou Er explained the blacksmith ranks and brought the three into the forging area, where Bei Bei chose an eight-hundred-jin hammer and Mu Changqing chose a fifteen-hundred-jin hammer.
  • Mu Changqing and Bei Bei struck heated iron, numbed their arms from the recoil, and heard Lou Er criticize their poor control of strength.

Ch. 36Half a year of forging, Bei Bei obtains his third Soul Ring

After six months of forging, Bei Bei and Mu Changqing became junior blacksmiths, and Bei Bei set out with Qian Duoduo to obtain his third Soul Ring. The group traveled toward the Star Dou Great Forest while considering a Lightning Dragon Python as a possible Soul Beast.

  • Lou Er learned that Bei Bei was a nine-year-old rank twenty-eight Soul Grandmaster with the Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul, while Mu Changqing was a rank thirty-three Soul Elder with a Golden Dragon Martial Soul.
  • Qian Duoduo moved Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Na'er into the Blacksmiths' Guild, where Shrek Academy and the guild had agreed the guild would relocate to Shrek City in a year.
  • After six months of forging, Mu Changqing and Bei Bei passed their junior blacksmith assessments; Bei Bei had also reached Quasi-Soul Elder, while Mu Changqing's cultivation rose by one rank and Na'er reached rank twenty-six.
  • Mu Changqing urged Bei Bei to ask Qian Duoduo to help him obtain his third Soul Ring, and Qian Duoduo agreed to take him.
  • Na'er kissed Mu Changqing goodbye and returned to meditate as Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Qian Duoduo left by carriage for the area near the Star Dou Great Forest.
  • Bei Bei said he preferred a light-attribute lesser dragon for his third Soul Ring, and Qian Duoduo suggested a Lightning Dragon Python with light-attribute lesser-dragon bloodline.

Ch. 37The 6,500-Year Lightning Dragon Python, the Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest

Mu Changqing and his companions found a 6,500-year-old Lightning Dragon Python for Bei Bei to absorb, while the God King of Destruction guided Mu Changqing away from them into the forest. There, Mu Changqing encountered a Three-Eyed Golden Lion that sensed a familiar presence in his Martial Soul.

  • Tang San sent a fragment of his daughter's soul into Mu Changqing's Second Sea of Spirit, but the God King of Destruction secretly altered it before Mu Changqing returned to his body.
  • After two days of meditation, Mu Changqing woke near the Star Dou Great Forest, and Qian Duoduo and Bei Bei asked about the vertical eye that had appeared between his brows.
  • Qian Duoduo defeated a 6,500-year-old Lightning Dragon Python, and Bei Bei began absorbing its thousand-year Soul Ring.
  • The God King of Destruction directed Mu Changqing deeper into the forest, where he found a crystal-covered cave and met a Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
  • The Three-Eyed Golden Lion watched Mu Changqing warily and said his Martial Soul's presence felt familiar.

Ch. 38The guiding force of destiny

Mu Changqing met the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and their Eyes of Destiny and creation-eye of annihilation linked their memories and destinies. Tang Wutong’s soul fragment tried to possess the beast, but the God King of Destruction intervened, and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion devoured it.

  • Mu Changqing revealed his Golden Dragon King Martial Soul, and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion recognized him and eagerly approached him.
  • The God King of Destruction sealed the area and warned Mu Changqing that Tang San’s divine consciousness was about to act through the soul fragment.
  • Tang San’s divine power made Mu Changqing and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion float together, and their third eyes linked their memories and destinies.
  • The Three-Eyed Golden Lion learned about Mu Changqing’s past, while Tang Wutong’s soul fragment began devouring her soul.
  • The God King of Destruction trapped Tang San’s divine consciousness, allowing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to devour Tang Wutong’s soul fragment.
  • The God King of Destruction erased Tang San’s divine consciousness and left the Three-Eyed Golden Lion’s Sea of Spirit.

Ch. 39Bei Bei's Soul Skill, Mu Qiu'er

Mu Changqing helped the Three-Eyed Golden Lion gain human emotions and choose the name Mu Qiu'er, then returned from the Star Dou Great Forest with her. Bei Bei completed his third Soul Ring and demonstrated his new Soul Skill before Mu Changqing arrived with the Auspicious Beast.

  • The Three-Eyed Golden Lion told Mu Changqing she would visit him at Shrek Academy in a few years, and chose the name Mu Qiu'er.
  • The God King of Destruction removed Tang San's divine power and returned Mu Changqing's consciousness to his body.
  • Mu Changqing rode the Three-Eyed Golden Lion through the Star Dou Great Forest as the Myriad Demon King and Scarlet King followed secretly.
  • Bei Bei revealed that his third Soul Skill, Holy Dragon Thunder Howl Break, unleashed light-and-lightning waves that could stun and harm enemies.
  • Mu Changqing returned to Qian Duoduo and Bei Bei with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, introduced her as his friend, and sent Mu Qiu'er back into the forest.

Ch. 40Evil Soul Masters Along the Way

Mu Changqing and his companions traveled toward Gengxin City, but the Holy Spirit Church identified him and sent two elders to kill him. The ambush began in a poisoned canyon, where Qian Duoduo shielded Mu Changqing and Bei Bei as the attackers closed in.

  • Mu Changqing, Qian Duoduo, and Bei Bei left the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest in a carriage bound for Gengxin City.
  • Li Gou recognized Mu Changqing from a portrait and reported his discovery to the Holy Spirit Church's Seventh Elder, Mask Douluo.
  • Mask Douluo summoned Nightmare Douluo and gathered twelve evil Soul Masters to pursue Mu Changqing, while Demon Eagle went ahead to poison a canyon.
  • Demon Eagle's poison killed the carriage's fire horse, and fifteen black-robed attackers surrounded Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Qian Duoduo.
  • Qian Duoduo used Absolute Defense to protect Mu Changqing and Bei Bei as Mask Douluo transformed into a Demon Maggot and ordered the others to attack.

Ch. 41Xuan Zi's belated arrival

Nightmare Douluo and Mask Douluo ambushed Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Qian Duoduo, but Xuan Zi arrived and saved them. Xuan Zi killed Mask Douluo and continued pursuing the fleeing Nightmare Douluo.

  • Nightmare Douluo trapped the valley’s occupants in a dream while Demon Eagle and twelve evil soul masters attacked Qian Duoduo’s barrier around Mu Changqing and Bei Bei.
  • Qian Duoduo transformed into the Dark Dragon Shield, shattered the dream, knocked the thirteen attackers away, and escaped with Mu Changqing and Bei Bei.
  • Xuan Zi killed the thirteen evil soul masters, while Nightmare Douluo fled and Mask Douluo pursued the escaping trio.
  • Xuan Zi intercepted Mask Douluo, struck him down, and killed him after Mask Douluo spat at him.
  • Xuan Zi set off after Nightmare Douluo, who was flying toward the Sun Moon Empire.

Ch. 42Bei Bei's karmic threads were altered, Zhongli Wu's fury

Mu Changqing learned that Tang San had altered Bei Bei’s karmic threads to connect him to the Tang Sect, and he decided to make the sect his own. Meanwhile, Xuan Zi killed Nightmare Douluo, and Zhongli Wu responded by sending two elders to take over the Holy Spirit Church’s gathering places in the Star Luo Empire.

  • Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Qian Duoduo traveled toward Gengxin City in a Soul Tool carriage and restored their Soul Power with Mu Changqing’s life elements.
  • The God King of Destruction told Mu Changqing that Tang San had connected Bei Bei’s karmic threads to the Tang Sect, so Mu Changqing decided to take control of the sect.
  • Xuan Zi intercepted the fleeing Nightmare Douluo near the Sun Moon Empire’s border and killed him after exhausting his Soul Power.
  • A guard reported that Mask Douluo’s and Nightmare Douluo’s life lamps had gone out, and Zhongli Wu ordered the Third and Fourth Elders to take over the Star Luo Empire gathering places.

Ch. 43Na'er's second personality, the Golden Dragon King's sixth seal broken

Mu Changqing returned to Gengxin City, reunited with Na'er, and told her about his encounter with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the evil Soul Masters. After half a month of cultivation with Na'er, he broke the Golden Dragon King's sixth seal, while Na'er advanced to Soul Elder.

  • Mu Changqing returned to the Blacksmiths' Guild with Qian Duoduo and Bei Bei, and Na'er welcomed him before becoming jealous of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's scent on him.
  • Qian Duoduo inspected the Class 9 Soul Tool materials forged by Lou Gao and told Bei Bei to study for his Class 3 Soul Engineer assessment.
  • Gu Yue temporarily took over Na'er's body and questioned Mu Changqing about the Three-Eyed Golden Lion; after hearing about the evil Soul Masters and Tang San, she urged him to protect the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
  • Na'er checked Mu Changqing for injuries, asked him to take her wherever he went, and then cultivated with him as he sensed the Golden Dragon King's sixth seal loosening.
  • Bei Bei's Holy Dragon of Light absorbed the power released by Mu Changqing and Na'er as they cultivated, while he continued working on Soul Tools.
  • After half a month of cultivation, Mu Changqing broke the sixth seal and Na'er reached Soul Elder with a third black Soul Ring marked by gold patterns.

Ch. 44Bei Bei's one-on-one challenge

Bei Bei challenged Mu Changqing to a one-on-one fight using Class 4 Soul Tools after his Holy Dragon of Light showed signs of evolving. Their fierce spar left Bei Bei testing Mu Changqing’s powerful defenses as Mu Changqing endured a direct soul cannon blast unharmed.

  • Bei Bei’s Holy Dragon of Light grew stronger after absorbing the Dragon God’s power, and Mu Changqing said it might evolve into the Light Dragon King.
  • Bei Bei asked Mu Changqing to fight him one-on-one with his Class 4 soul laser cannon and saber, and Mu Changqing agreed.
  • Lou Er led the brothers to an abandoned mining site, where Bei Bei equipped his Soul Tools and Mu Changqing and Bei Bei began fighting.
  • Bei Bei attacked with lasers, cannon fire, and his saber, but Mu Changqing blocked and dodged his attacks and endured a strike with his golden dragon scales.
  • Mu Changqing shattered Bei Bei’s energy shield with a powerful punch and activated Golden Dragon Body and Golden Dragon Tyrant Body to take Bei Bei’s soul cannon blast without injury.

Ch. 45The Golden and Silver Dragon Kings Spar

Mu Changqing sparred with Bei Bei and then Na'er at the abandoned mine, where his Golden Dragon King's strength met their Soul Skills and Soul Tools. After Na'er showed she could fly and the battle ended, the three headed to the Blacksmiths' Guild dining hall for food.

  • Bei Bei ended his spar with Mu Changqing, frustrated that even his Soul Tools could not match Mu Changqing's defenses.
  • Na'er arrived at the mine and asked Mu Changqing to spar with her, and Bei Bei started their match.
  • Na'er attacked with elemental Soul Skills while Mu Changqing countered with his Golden Dragon King's powers, and she used her Silver Dragon Spear and earth walls to keep him at bay.
  • Na'er revealed her silver dragon wings and flew out of Mu Changqing's charge, then teased him before returning to his arms.
  • Mu Changqing, Na'er, and Bei Bei left for the Blacksmiths' Guild dining hall after Mu Changqing said he was hungry.

Ch. 46Returning to Shrek City!

After a year in Gengxin City, Mu Changqing, Bei Bei, and Na'er prepared to return to Shrek City as Shrek Academy expanded its departments and reforms. Qian Duoduo emerged from seclusion with two powerful Class 9 Soul Tools, and the group left Gengxin City by carriage.

  • Mu Changqing reached Rank 36, while Bei Bei and Na'er became Soul Elders, and Shrek Academy made major changes under Mu En's management.
  • Bei Bei told Mu Changqing that Qian Duoduo had emerged from seclusion, and they went with Na'er to the Blacksmiths' Guild forging room.
  • Qian Duoduo showed them a Class 9 defensive Soul Tool and a Class 9 long-range attack Soul Tool, then gave the defensive Soul Tool to Bei Bei.
  • Qian Duoduo promised to make custom Class 9 Soul Tools for Mu Changqing and Na'er after they returned to Shrek Academy.
  • Qian Duoduo told the children to pack, and Mu Changqing, Na'er, Bei Bei, and Qian Duoduo departed Gengxin City for Shrek City.

Ch. 47A transformed Shrek City

Mu Changqing, Na'er, and the others returned to Shrek after a year away and found that Shrek City had been transformed by widespread Soul Tool development. Na'er decided she wanted to study Soul Tools, and the group arrived at the renovated academy, astonished by its defenses.

  • Qian Duoduo told Bei Bei that Fan Yu was completing a task in the Sun Moon Empire and would return to Shrek on his own.
  • Mu Changqing and the others met Lou Gao and the Blacksmiths' Guild carriages near the Star Luo Empire frontier, then traveled with them toward Shrek.
  • At Shrek City's eastern gate, Bei Bei learned that the academy offered free Martial Soul awakenings to children in Shrek's jurisdiction.
  • The group entered Shrek City and saw new Soul Tool buildings, soul vehicles, and other signs of rapid development.
  • Na'er told Mu Changqing she wanted to study Soul Tools, and he encouraged her to wait until her Soul Power improved.
  • The group reached Shrek Academy and found its renovated grounds protected by Class 8 soul cannons.

Ch. 48An equal split between the two departments, Zhang Lexuan's longing

Mu Changqing returned to Shrek Academy with Na'er and saw that its outer court had been renovated to give the Martial Soul Department and Soul Tool Department equal space and status. He reunited with Zhang Lexuan, then went to the Sea God Pavilion to meet Mu En and discuss their next journey.

  • Mu Changqing, Na'er, and Bei Bei entered Shrek Academy and saw that the Martial Soul Department and Soul Tool Department now occupied equal shares of the outer court.
  • Bei Bei left for the Soul Tool Department, while Mu Changqing and Na'er flew to their inner-court residence.
  • Zhang Lexuan welcomed Mu Changqing and Na'er after waiting for them throughout the year, and she and Mu Changqing cuddled together while Na'er gave them time alone.
  • Zhang Lexuan told Mu Changqing that she would represent Shrek Academy at the upcoming All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament and expected to win as a Soul Sage.
  • Mu Changqing went to the Sea God Pavilion to meet Mu En and thought about visiting the Heavenly Dragon Sect and seeking opportunities at the Earth Dragon Sect and Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Ch. 49Mu En's three supreme techniques

Mu En told Mu Changqing that Shrek Academy was now under his control and planned a trip to Dragon City to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan. He passed down his three supreme techniques to Mu Changqing, who learned that he would need to adapt one of them to his Golden Dragon King Martial Soul.

  • Mu Changqing asked Mu En about Shrek's changes, and Mu En confirmed that he controlled Shrek City and Shrek Academy despite the three great empires' objections to Shrek's free Martial Soul awakenings.
  • Mu En told Mu Changqing they would soon visit the Heavenly Dragon Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan in Dragon City, and said he hoped the clan would relocate to Shrek City.
  • Mu En taught Mu Changqing his three supreme techniques and said Mu Changqing should teach Na'er after comprehending them, while Bei Bei would learn them once he had five rings.
  • Mu Changqing realized he could not use Dragon Emperor's Evil-Shattering Rift because his Martial Soul was the Golden Dragon King, so Mu En advised him to create a new Soul Skill based on it.

Ch. 50Dragon Emperor's Evil-Shattering Fist, Setting Out for Dragon City

Mu Changqing created and tested the Dragon Emperor's Evil-Shattering Fist, impressing Xuan Zi with its power. He then prepared to travel with Na'er to Dragon City and left the Sea God Pavilion with Mu En and Bei Bei.

  • Mu En told Mu Changqing to enter the outer court's second year after waiting a year, and Mu Changqing agreed.
  • Zhang Lexuan departed to join Shrek Academy's team for the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament while Mu Changqing discussed the team's strength and his new technique.
  • Mu Changqing went to Xuan Zi's residence and tested Sovereign's Descent and Dragon Emperor's Evil-Shattering Fist against him.
  • Xuan Zi said Mu Changqing's attacks could defeat an ordinary Soul King despite Mu Changqing being a three-ring Soul Elder.
  • Mu Changqing packed, took Na'er with him, and left the Sea God Pavilion alongside Mu En and Bei Bei for Dragon City.
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