Arc 3Class Zero and the Holy Spirit Attack

Lu Chen joined Class Zero, developed his abilities at Eastsea and Shrek, and helped his classmates through training and exams while confronting changes to their powers. After surviving a deadly train attack and refusing Nana Li’s invitation to join the Holy Spirit Cult, he was carried toward Shrek Academy as his Spiritual Power continued to transform.

  • Lu Chen defeated Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi’s Dark Eagle Dragon fusion in the class tournament, then collapsed from exhaustion as Tang Wulin awakened the Clear Sky Hammer and raised his Soul Power.
  • Long Tianwu had Ye Yingluo expelled, and Eastsea Academy formed Class Zero with Lu Chen, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng.
  • Wu Zhangkong put Class Zero through combat and physical training, while Lu Chen demonstrated his abilities and helped Tang Wulin qualify as a third-rank blacksmith and become Mu Chen’s disciple.
  • Lu Chen fought Soul Beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform, merged with Constantine as his second Spirit Soul, and joined his classmates in the riot-period exam, where he protected them and earned full marks.
  • Long Tianwu took Lu Chen to Shrek Academy, where Lu Chen reunited with Na'er, impressed Yun Ming with his Word Spirits, and arranged to cultivate there while remaining with the War God Hall.
  • Lu Chen led his classmates in a coordinated fight against Wu Zhangkong, and Wang Jinxi discovered he could no longer fuse Martial Souls with Zhang Yangzi, prompting both boys to leave the academy.
  • Lu Chen passed separate ultimate-level assessments against simulations of Tang San and Huo Yuhao, while Gu Yue told Wu Zhangkong she had joined the Spirit Pagoda.
  • When Blood Demon Curse Killing attackers struck their train, Lu Chen killed three evil soul masters, survived a poisoned stab through the Tree of Life, and rescued a little girl from beneath the bodies.
  • Nana Li revealed she belonged to the Holy Spirit Cult and attacked Lu Chen after he refused to join, but Long Tianwu drove her off and carried the collapsing Lu Chen toward Shrek Academy.
  • Lu Chen returned to Nibelungen as the Black King watched his Spiritual Power continue to transform.
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Ch. 51Tang Wulin Was Kicked off the Team

Lu Chen led Class Five into the class promotion tournament final against Class Two after Tang Wulin was removed from the team. He swiftly knocked out Wei Xiaofeng, but Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi trapped him in a coordinated assault and left him wounded.

  • Tang Wulin returned to school after failing to explain his loss of strength, and Wu Zhangkong excluded him from the final match because he was mentally unstable.
  • Lu Chen, Gu Yue, and Xie Xie faced Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng in the final between Class Five and Class Two.
  • Lu Chen used his Word Spirits and alchemical sword to knock Wei Xiaofeng out of the arena in a single attack.
  • Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi launched a pincer attack while Gu Yue and Xie Xie tried to protect Lu Chen.
  • Wang Jinxi used Bone Soul Conversion and Zhang Yangzi unleashed Shadow Crow Storm, overwhelming Lu Chen and leaving him with several dark-energy wounds.

Ch. 52The Blood of Every King Must End by the Sword!

Lu Chen defeated Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi after their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dark Eagle Dragon, was suppressed by his Word Spirit: Emperor. He exhausted his bloodline power and collapsed, and Gu Yue began healing him.

  • Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and transformed into the Dark Eagle Dragon, trapping Lu Chen in a dark hurricane.
  • Lu Chen activated his Nidhogg bloodline and Word Spirit: Emperor, suppressing the Dark Eagle Dragon’s draconic power.
  • Lu Chen used his alchemical sword to shatter the fusion’s bone dragon claws and defeat Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi.
  • Lu Chen exhausted his bloodline power and collapsed after the fight.
  • Gu Yue caught Lu Chen and channeled light element into him, discovering that he had simply been exhausted.

Ch. 53Was This the Clear Sky Hammer?

Long Tianwu arrived after Lu Chen collapsed, condemned Ye Yingluo for teaching Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi a dangerous Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and decided to have her removed from Eastsea Academy. Meanwhile, Tang Wulin awakened a black hammer Martial Soul and rushed toward the sports field, believing he might have Twin Martial Souls.

  • Gu Yue wondered why Lu Chen's Word Spirit: Emperor had stirred reverence in her and briefly stalled her elemental power.
  • Long Tianwu examined Lu Chen, confirmed he had only fainted from exhaustion, and confronted Ye Yingluo about teaching Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi their dangerous fusion skill.
  • Long Tianwu said he would spare Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi but remove Ye Yingluo from Eastsea Academy and report her to the Eastsea Alliance.
  • Tang Wulin endured intense pain in the dormitory as a golden light appeared and a small black hammer manifested in his hand.
  • Tang Wulin felt his Soul Power rise from rank thirteen to rank seventeen and ran barefoot toward the sports field.

Ch. 54Sea God Tang San

Tang Wulin revealed that he had awakened the Clear Sky Hammer as a second Martial Soul, drawing the field’s attention and reminding Wu Zhangkong and Long Hengxu of Sea God Tang San. Wu Zhangkong went to check on Lu Chen, while Long Hengxu rushed off to deal with Class One’s homeroom teacher after learning Lu Chen’s protector was Emperor Sword Douluo Long Tianwu.

  • Tang Wulin ran up to Wu Zhangkong and showed him the Clear Sky Hammer, announcing that he had awakened a second Martial Soul.
  • Wu Zhangkong and Long Hengxu recognized the Clear Sky Hammer, and the students and teachers erupted in shock over Tang Wulin’s Twin Martial Souls and increased Soul Power.
  • Wu Zhangkong and Long Hengxu connected Tang Wulin’s Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer to Sea God Tang San and recognized his immense potential.
  • Wu Zhangkong told Tang Wulin to make good use of his talent, then said he needed to check on Lu Chen.
  • Long Hengxu asked Wu Zhangkong about Lu Chen’s protector and learned that Long Tianwu was Emperor Sword Douluo, the War God Hall’s Second War God and a rank-ninety-eight Titled Douluo.
  • Long Hengxu panicked and hurried off to deal with Class One’s homeroom teacher, promising to handle the matter properly.

Ch. 55Dominance and Majesty from the Depths of the Soul

After recovering from his bloodline’s full eruption, Lu Chen returned to Eastsea Academy with a newly awakened air of dominance. At an assembly, Principal Yu Zhen announced that the first-year class rankings would be changed according to the tournament results, promoting former Class Five to Class One.

  • Long Tianwu brought the unconscious Lu Chen to his residence, where Gu Yue watched over him and wondered about his mysterious identity.
  • Long Hengxu stripped Ye Yingluo of her duties and expelled her from Eastsea Academy, while Wu Zhangkong checked Lu Chen and concluded that he belonged to the War God Hall.
  • After two days, Lu Chen recovered fully and returned to school, where students regarded him with reverence and Tang Wulin watched him with mixed feelings.
  • Principal Yu Zhen announced that the first-year rankings would reflect the class promotion tournament results and that former Class Five would become Class One, prompting cheers from its students.

Ch. 56I'll Have to Ask His Excellency the Emperor Sword Douluo

Eastsea Academy rewarded first-year Class One and established Class Zero, selecting seven students including Lu Chen and Tang Wulin. When the students were asked to sign an agreement, Lu Chen invoked Emperor Sword Douluo and revealed his War God Hall rank, leaving the office stunned.

  • Dean Yu Zhen announced that every student in first-year Class One would receive one Grade A meal each day for the semester.
  • Vice Dean Long Hengxu announced Class Zero, led by Wu Zhangkong, and named Lu Chen, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng as its students.
  • Headmaster Yu Zhen warned the students to behave and cultivate diligently, then handed them agreements to sign before joining Class Zero.
  • Tang Wulin and Xie Xie signed, while Gu Yue waited for Lu Chen's decision and Wei Xiaofeng left to consult his family about his future plans.
  • Lu Chen told Yu Zhen he might ask Emperor Sword Douluo about the War God Hall's arrangements for him, then revealed that he held the rank of first lieutenant.

Ch. 57You Could Say Everyone Present Except Wu Zhangkong Was Trash

Lu Chen joined Eastsea Academy’s elite Class Zero after negotiating away the restriction on changing schools, and Wu Zhangkong began training the class in combat fundamentals. The chapter left Lu Chen blocking Wu Zhangkong’s sweeping strike, his arm numb from the impact.

  • Yu Zhen agreed to let Lu Chen change schools if he returned to give a speech someday, and Lu Chen signed the revised agreement.
  • Eastsea Academy established First Grade Class Zero and gave its students upgraded dormitories and elite treatment.
  • Wu Zhangkong taught the class about mechas, Battle Armor, and choosing a second profession, noting that Lu Chen was already a third-rank blacksmith.
  • Wu Zhangkong criticized the students’ poor coordination in the class promotion tournament and identified their weak fundamental combat ability.
  • Lu Chen demonstrated his skill by deflecting and countering Wu Zhangkong’s pointer techniques, then blocked a sweeping strike that left his arm numb.

Ch. 58How Could He Possibly Launch a Sneak Attack?

Lu Chen demonstrated his basic combat skills against Wu Zhangkong, then easily evaded Gu Yue and Xie Xie's coordinated attacks during practical training. After ten days of lessons, the class took Spiritual Power tests, where Gu Yue unexpectedly scored two points higher than Lu Chen.

  • Lu Chen and Wu Zhangkong exchanged basic sword techniques until Wu Zhangkong stopped the match and explained why mecha pilots needed strong fundamentals.
  • Wu Zhangkong split the students into groups to challenge him and Lu Chen, and the students were badly outmatched.
  • Gu Yue and Xie Xie attacked Lu Chen together, but he evaded and neutralized their strikes without being touched.
  • The class endured ten days of basic combat practice, while Lu Chen easily handled his role as their opponent.
  • Wu Zhangkong brought five students to test their Spiritual Power, and Gu Yue scored two points higher than Lu Chen.

Ch. 59Inhuman results

Lu Chen dominated the physical tests with his Dragon Bone State and learned that Wu Zhangkong considered his martial soul uniquely powerful. Wu Zhangkong urged him to try for Shrek Academy, then summoned Tang Wulin to ask why his strength had fallen.

  • Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and the others completed the strength tests before Lu Chen entered his Dragon Bone State and recorded punches of 3,726 and 3,881 kilograms.
  • Tang Wulin's strength test fell short of a thousand jin per arm, and Lu Chen suspected he had absorbed power from Tang Wulin's sealed Golden Dragon King bloodline.
  • Lu Chen took first place in the reaction test with Time Zero, while Xie Xie placed second and Tang Wulin third.
  • Wu Zhangkong asked Lu Chen about his martial soul and time-controlling power, then explained that the martial soul might have uniqueness and recommended he try for Shrek Academy.
  • Wu Zhangkong asked Lu Chen to bring Tang Wulin to him, and Lu Chen delivered the message before returning to his room.

Ch. 60Chef Mu Ye

Tang Wulin impressed Zhen Hua by forging to the standard of a third-rank blacksmith, and Mu Chen agreed to take him as his disciple. After both boys gained what they wanted from the visit, Wu Zhangkong announced that the group would go to the Spirit Pagoda.

  • Lu Chen agreed to recommend Tang Wulin to Zhen Hua, who invited Tang to demonstrate his forging and promised to find him a teacher if he met the standard.
  • Tang Wulin forged with the Clear Sky Hammer while Zhen Hua watched approvingly, and Mu Ye warned Lu Chen to stay alert to the Holy Spirit Cult.
  • Tang Wulin succeeded in qualifying as a third-rank blacksmith, so Zhen Hua called Mu Chen and secured his agreement to take Tang as a disciple.
  • Mu Chen arrived, questioned Tang about forging, accepted him as a disciple, and forged his third-rank badge.
  • Lu Chen gained permission to pursue his plan to fuse with Two-Word Battle Armor, and Tang Wulin gained Mu Chen as his teacher.
  • After the days passed in routine training, Wu Zhangkong announced that the group would visit the Spirit Pagoda.

Ch. 61Like the holographic game he most wanted to play

Lu Chen entered the Spirit Ascension Platform and tested its dangers by fighting three Man-Faced Demon Spiders, discovering that he could absorb some energy from their corpses. After Gu Yue joined him, they headed deeper into the forest while Wang Jinxi and the others faced trouble elsewhere.

  • Lu Chen teased Tang Wulin about his resemblance and connection to Tang Wutong before the group entered the Spirit Pagoda's Spirit Ascension Platform.
  • Lu Chen arrived in the forest-like platform and encountered three hundred-year Man-Faced Demon Spiders.
  • Lu Chen used Time Zero and his alchemical sword to kill all three spiders.
  • Lu Chen absorbed energy from the spider corpses and found it could be taken in by his Nidhogg bloodline, though it did not affect his Spirit Soul.
  • Gu Yue found Lu Chen unharmed, and the two went deeper into the forest together as Wang Jinxi and the others had worse luck.

Ch. 62Force Eyes

Lu Chen and his companions hunted Soul Beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform, where he defeated a thousand-year Ice Crystal Bear and absorbed its spiritual power. After the group left, Wu Zhangkong named Lu Chen captain of their combat squad, while Tang Wulin felt unwell and Lu Chen wondered whether his Spirit Soul could still evolve.

  • Lu Chen reunited with Xie Xie, burned a hundred-year Two-Legged Unicorn Dragon to ashes, and shared its spiritual power with Gu Yue and Xie Xie.
  • Lu Chen identified the Ice Crystal Bear's weak point and killed it with his alchemical sword, while Gu Yue and Xie Xie defeated nearby Soul Beasts.
  • Long Hengxu questioned how Lu Chen had so many abilities despite having only one Soul Ring, and Wu Zhangkong suggested Emperor Sword Douluo might have given him something for protection.
  • Lu Chen, Gu Yue, and Xie Xie absorbed the Soul Beasts' spiritual power and used their rescue signals to leave the Spirit Ascension Platform.
  • Wu Zhangkong appointed Lu Chen captain and Gu Yue vice-captain of the six-person combat squad.
  • Tang Wulin told Wu Zhangkong that he felt unwell, and Lu Chen wondered how his Spirit Soul could evolve without him killing a thousand-year Soul Beast.

Ch. 63Twenty Percent

Lu Chen reached twenty percent bloodline progress and received the remains of Li Wuyue, King of Sky and Wind, before making Constantine his second Spirit Soul. After surviving the painful fusion, he woke with new power and alchemical knowledge, while Gu Yue and Di Tian sensed his draconic might and became more convinced he was the Dragon God's reincarnation.

  • Lu Chen entered Nibelungen, raised his progress to twenty percent, and learned his reward was the remains of Li Wuyue, King of Sky and Wind.
  • Lu Chen questioned Constantine and Fenrir about why they were alive while Li Wuyue was dead, and Constantine recalled that the King of Sky and Wind's faction had joined the White King's rebellion and later helped hunt dragons of the Black King's faction.
  • Lu Chen invited Constantine to become his second Spirit Soul, and Constantine merged with him, causing him intense pain and granting him alchemical knowledge and a golden Soul Ring.
  • Gu Yue and Di Tian sensed Lu Chen's oppressive draconic might, and Di Tian declared that only the Dragon God could produce such power.
  • The next morning, Lu Chen ran laps to burn off his new strength and noticed Tang Wulin running and laughing with Ouyang Zixin.

Ch. 64Good heavens, he guessed right...

After Wu Zhangkong evaluated the students’ Spirit Ascension Platform training, Long Tianwu took Lu Chen to Shrek City for an opportunity arranged by War God Hall. Lu Chen realized they were headed to Sea God Pavilion, but their visit began with noodles that awakened powerful bloodline energy in him.

  • Lu Chen described the Spirit Ascension Platform, and Wu Zhangkong scored the students’ training while Lu Chen explained the reasons behind several scores.
  • About a month later, Long Tianwu secured Lu Chen a week’s leave and took him toward Shrek Academy, where Lu Chen recognized their destination from his Soul Island train ticket.
  • Long Tianwu explained that War God Hall hoped Shrek Academy could help investigate Lu Chen’s unusual Martial Soul and develop his potential.
  • In Shrek City, Long Tianwu and Lu Chen stopped at a noodle shop after a chubby boy bumped into Lu Chen on his way there.
  • Lu Chen ate his noodles and asked Long Tianwu to order two more bowls when he remained hungry.
  • Long Tianwu noticed Lu Chen’s complexion changing and powerful bloodline energy surging through his body.

Ch. 65The Golden Ancient Tree

Lu Chen reunited with Na'er at Shrek Academy, demonstrated his Nidhogg Martial Soul to Yun Ming, and became an inner court disciple while keeping his ties to the War God Hall. During cultivation, he met the Golden Ancient Tree, which called him a chance for itself and the Lord of the Plane to survive, but Lu Chen asked what he would gain by helping them.

  • Lu Chen reunited with Na'er at the Sea God Pavilion, where Yun Ming learned that Lu Chen was the big brother who had protected her and given her a home.
  • Lu Chen showed Yun Ming Word Spirits including Time Zero and Setsuna, impressing him enough to earn an offer to become his nominal disciple and an inner court disciple.
  • Lu Chen chose to remain with the War God Hall and arranged to cultivate at Shrek Academy's inner court one day each month while returning to Eastsea Academy the rest of the time.
  • Yun Ming gave Lu Chen a small room on Sea God Island, and Lu Chen began cultivating there that evening.
  • The Golden Ancient Tree revealed that Lu Chen was a variable and a possible chance for it and the Lord of the Plane to survive the threat posed by Tang San's parents.
  • Lu Chen said he would consider helping the Golden Ancient Tree and the Lord of the Plane, but asked what he would receive in return.

Ch. 66Cai Yue'er and Long Yeyue

Lu Chen returned to Eastsea Academy after meeting the Golden Ancient Tree, then spent the school year balancing classes, visits to Shrek Academy, and forging as he grew stronger. As final exams approached, he prepared titanium-alloy vests for his classmates and learned that Long Tianwu had an extra Spirit Ascension Platform invitation for him.

  • The Golden Ancient Tree told Lu Chen it was willing to sacrifice the Douluo Continent to break free from twenty thousand years of control, and Lu Chen said he would consider helping if his safety was guaranteed.
  • Long Tianwu brought Lu Chen back to Eastsea Academy, while Na'er watched him leave in tears and Yun Ming encouraged her to become stronger and pursue him.
  • Lu Chen visited Shrek Academy twice during the school year, met its Sea God Pavilion elders Cai Yue'er and Long Yeyue, and noticed that some of them valued his forging talent.
  • Final exams arrived with Lu Chen at rank 27, and Wu Zhangkong announced that the first test would require surviving one hour in the riot period of the Spirit Ascension Platform.
  • Lu Chen forged titanium-alloy vests for his classmates and learned from Long Tianwu that the War God Hall had given him an extra Spirit Ascension Platform invitation.
  • Lu Chen joined his classmates for dinner, where Gu Yue said Tang Wulin had stayed behind to cultivate.

Ch. 67No Vacation

Lu Chen prepared his friends for their final exam at the Spirit Pagoda by giving them spirit-refined titanium-alloy vests, while noticing Tang Wulin had grown withdrawn. The group arrived at the Spirit Pagoda with Wu Zhangkong, who warned that failing the exam would cost them their vacation.

  • Gu Yue invited Lu Chen to visit her home during the break, and he agreed; the group ate at Uncle Li’s restaurant and then toured the snack street.
  • Long Tianwu gave Lu Chen a golden card and agreed to accompany him to the Spirit Pagoda, warning him about the Spirit Pagoda’s Young Genius Rankings and the Holy Spirit Cult.
  • Lu Chen gave five spirit-refined titanium-alloy vests to his friends to wear during the exam, while Tang Wulin returned from the Blacksmith’s Association without joining them.
  • After the three-day break, Wu Zhangkong brought the six members of Class Zero to the Spirit Pagoda and warned that the exam would last nearly an hour.
  • Wu Zhangkong told Xie Xie that anyone who failed would lose their vacation and undergo extra training.

Ch. 68The Eye of the Wind King Always Accompanies Royal Fire

Wu Zhangkong brought his six students to the Spirit Pagoda, where he worried about Tang Wulin’s state of mind and the uncertainty surrounding Lu Chen’s unusual abilities. Separated from the others, Lu Chen killed a thousand-year Diamond Mammoth and began absorbing its spiritual power.

  • Wu Zhangkong brought his students to the Spirit Pagoda and reflected on Lu Chen’s talent and Tang Wulin’s struggles.
  • Lu Chen found himself alone in the outer Spirit Ascension Platform and encountered a thousand-year Diamond Mammoth.
  • Lu Chen used the Eye of the Wind King and Time Zero to evade the mammoth, then combined the Eye of the Wind King with Royal Fire to pierce its nape and burn it from within.
  • Lu Chen killed the Diamond Mammoth, summoned Word Spirit: Kamaitachi to watch the area, and sat down to absorb its dissipating spiritual power.

Ch. 69Man-Faced Demon Spider

Lu Chen guided his group through the Spirit Ascension Platform, pushed Wang Jinxi to face a Man-Faced Demon Spider, and cultivated using the sealed area its webs created. When Xu Xiaoyu ambushed him, Lu Chen defeated him and made him disappear from the platform, leaving Xu Xiaoyan pleading for her life.

  • Lu Chen reunited with Gu Yue and the others after they killed an Iron Arm Ape, then traveled with them through the platform.
  • Lu Chen urged Wang Jinxi to kill a Man-Faced Demon Spider himself, and Wang Jinxi overcame his fear with the group's support.
  • After the group defeated the spider, Lu Chen used its web-sealed territory to cultivate and felt his Soul Power nearing rank 30.
  • Xu Xiaoyu attacked Lu Chen with ice, but Lu Chen used Time Zero and his other abilities to break Xu Xiaoyu's staff and pin him down.
  • Lu Chen used Royal Fire to make Xu Xiaoyu disappear from the Spirit Ascension Platform, and Xu Xiaoyan begged him not to kill her.

Ch. 70It All Came Down to One Word: Greed

Lu Chen protected his classmates during the Spirit Ascension Platform assessment, then learned Wu Zhangkong considered his titanium-alloy vest cheating but still awarded the group full marks. As Wu Zhangkong began teaching about the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, Lu Chen reflected on how greed drove humans to hunt dragons and Soul Beasts, then asked what the final exam would cover.

  • Lu Chen led the group to flee from a pack of Flame Demon Lions, while Zhang Yangzi lured airborne Soul Beasts toward them with a stolen egg.
  • A Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear struck Lu Chen as he protected Tang Wulin, and both boys exited the platform; Xie Xie was also confirmed safe after being taken out.
  • Wu Zhangkong discovered Lu Chen's titanium-alloy vest, called his actions cheating, then awarded the group full marks for protecting their classmates.
  • Tang Wulin thanked Lu Chen, and Wu Zhangkong summoned him and Tang Wulin to his office to discuss the Spirit Pagoda and their Spirit Souls nearing advancement.
  • During the next day's class, Lu Chen reflected on human greed and the hunting of dragons and Soul Beasts, then asked Wu Zhangkong about the last exam.

Ch. 71What Are You Standing There Dazed For?

Wu Zhangkong tested Lu Chen, Xie Xie, Gu Yue, and Tang Wulin in a group fight, using only his basic techniques and Soul King-level Soul Power. Lu Chen led the group to improve their coordination and land a precise strike, while Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi discovered their Martial Souls could no longer fuse.

  • Wu Zhangkong challenged the six students to fight him together and critiqued their scattered attacks as he defeated their first coordinated assault.
  • Lu Chen called for a new strategy, directing Xie Xie, Gu Yue, and Tang Wulin to combine their attacks to restrict Wu Zhangkong's movement.
  • The improved teamwork forced Wu Zhangkong back, creating an opening for Lu Chen to pin his scabbard and touch his sword to Wu Zhangkong's neck.
  • Wu Zhangkong praised Lu Chen's timing and positioning, then asked Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi why they had been standing dazed.
  • Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi realized that their Martial Souls could no longer fuse.

Ch. 72Leaving After All

After Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi lost their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Wang Jinxi decided to leave the academy with his childhood friend. As Class Zero faced a harder final exam, Lu Chen supported Tang Wulin and followed the group to the exam venue, where the entrance greeted Wu Zhangkong with a teasing nickname.

  • Wang Jinxi discovered that his Martial Soul had changed and could no longer fuse with Zhang Yangzi’s, while Lu Chen and Wu Zhangkong suspected Lu Chen’s dragon-type Martial Soul was responsible.
  • Wang Jinxi announced that he was withdrawing from the academy and leaving with Zhang Yangzi, and his classmates said goodbye to him.
  • Tang Wulin went to the grove to cry, so Lu Chen followed him when Ouyang Zixin took him to the snack street; there, they met Xu Xiaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan.
  • The academy announced that the remaining students’ assessment would be harder because Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi had left, while Lu Chen sensed a brief disturbance in the elements near Gu Yue’s room.
  • Tang Wulin resumed his morning run, and after breakfast Class Zero rode to the exam venue, where the building’s scanner greeted Wu Zhangkong as “Eastsea Little Zhangkong.”

Ch. 73The Second Assessment

Lu Chen completed two ultimate-level combat assessments, defeating Tang San and Huo Yuhao with his wind and fire abilities. After Wu Zhangkong gathered the others, Gu Yue revealed she had already joined the Spirit Pagoda, leaving the Tang Sect discussion to Xie Xie and Tang Wulin.

  • Wu Zhangkong gave Lu Chen, Xie Xie, Tang Wulin, and Gu Yue identification wristbands and sent Lu Chen into a separate ultimate-level assessment.
  • Lu Chen defeated the Tang San simulation with Time Zero, Eye of the Wind King, and Royal Fire before the next assessment began.
  • Lu Chen fought Huo Yuhao, resisted his spiritual attacks, and defeated him with a combination of wind and fire.
  • Wu Zhangkong congratulated Lu Chen and brought the group to his office to discuss joining the Tang Sect.
  • Gu Yue told Wu Zhangkong she had already joined the Spirit Pagoda, and he accepted her choice.

Ch. 74Ambushed

Lu Chen fought three evil soul masters who attacked his train and defeated them despite suffering serious wounds. He then searched the carriages for survivors and rescued a little girl buried beneath corpses.

  • Long Tianwu warned Lu Chen to stay back, then leaped out of the train to confront the Blood Demon Curse Killing attackers.
  • Lu Chen entered a blood-soaked carriage and fought three five-ring evil soul masters, using his martial skills and alchemical sword to kill them.
  • Lu Chen was stabbed and poisoned, but the Tree of Life answered his plea and restored his life force.
  • Lu Chen searched two carriages and found no survivors before hearing a faint sound beneath a pile of bodies.
  • Lu Chen pulled a little girl from beneath the corpses and comforted her in his arms.

Ch. 75Dark Bell

Lu Chen fought Nana Li, the Dark Bell, aboard the soul train until Long Tianwu intervened and drove her away. Lu Chen collapsed from his injuries, and Long Tianwu rushed him toward Shrek Academy; in Nibelungen, Lu Chen sensed his Spiritual Power changing as the Black King watched.

  • Nana Li revealed that she belonged to the Holy Spirit Cult and invited Lu Chen to join her, but he refused.
  • Nana Li unleashed Vengeful Spirit Entanglement and Fear Illusion against the exhausted Lu Chen.
  • Long Tianwu's Imperial Sword tore through Nana Li's attacks and shielded Lu Chen.
  • Nana Li stunned Long Tianwu with her bell and vanished, while Long Tianwu caught the collapsing Lu Chen.
  • Long Tianwu placed Lu Chen in his black mecha and hurried toward Shrek Academy as he checked his injuries.
  • Lu Chen returned to Nibelungen, where the Black King watched him as his Spiritual Power continued to transform.
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