Arc 6Qualifiers and Advancement

Godwind Academy concealed much of its strength while advancing through the tournament, and Shrek Academy exposed Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer as it fought its way through the qualifiers. The advancement tournament brought new victories and fractures among Shrek’s members, while Godwind finished the round undefeated and Shrek prepared to face Skywater for second place.

  • Feng Xiaotian brought evidence from the outpost to Feng Qingxuan, who recognized the token as matching Spirit Hall Internal Affairs and ordered an investigation.
  • Godwind Academy entered the qualifiers with seven fighters bearing ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Rings, then defeated Iron Rock Academy and Shrek Academy without revealing its Fourth Soul Skills or sending Feng Xiaotian into the match.
  • Shi Yan used the Void Resonance Bell to disrupt Elephant Armor Academy’s defenses and fulfilled the first hurdle of his one-year promise to defeat them.
  • Tang San led Shrek past Canghui Academy and Blazing Fire Academy, then revealed his Clear Sky Hammer against Elephant Armor Academy and defeated them with three strikes.
  • After Huo Wu confronted Tang San over Grandmaster’s advice, Feng Lingtian reflected on how Godwind gave every teammate a role, while several Shrek members grew troubled by the exchange.
  • Godwind Academy won its advancement matches, with Lu Hanxiao clearing the Star Luo team alone, and Shi Yan defeating three Thunder Academy fighters before forcing Lei Dong out of bounds.
  • Huo Wu beat Tang San in their deciding duel and gave Blazing Fire Academy victory over Shrek, while Dai Mubai later united Shrek against Star Luo Royal Academy and Tang San’s hammer secured their win.
  • Feng Lingtian defeated Rock Academy’s Soul King, and Godwind completed all eleven matches undefeated as Shrek and Skywater remained set to decide second place.
Chapters 126–150 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 126Homeward journey

After returning to Godwind Academy, Feng Xiaotian and his team delivered evidence that linked the outpost’s experiments to a numbering system used by Spirit Hall, while Feng Qingxuan began tracing the network. As the team resumed training for the tournament, Prince Xue Xing visited and Dugu Bo gave Feng Xiaotian poison essence for his younger brother’s research.

  • Feng Xiaotian led the team back to Godwind Academy with confiscated records, supplies, and a numbered token, while Lu Qing comforted Lu Hanxiao about his father’s death.
  • Feng Xiaotian showed the evidence to Feng Qingxuan, who identified the token’s numbering format as matching Spirit Hall Internal Affairs and ordered the Speed Clan to investigate the outpost’s connections.
  • Feng Xiaotian led the team’s tournament training, and Lu Hanxiao returned to the training grounds to practice Cold Wind · Wing Slash with Lu Qing beside him.
  • Prince Xue Xing visited Godwind Academy and reminded Dugu Bo that Heaven Dou Royal Academy expected him to oversee the tournament.
  • Dugu Bo gave Feng Xiaotian a bottle of Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison Essence for his younger brother’s research, then left the academy uncertain whether he would return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Ch. 127Setting out for Heaven Dou City

Godwind Academy’s team finished a month of training and set out for Heaven Dou City to compete in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament preliminaries. Feng Xiaotian arrived with the others, hinting that he had another purpose beyond competing.

  • Feng Xiaotian assessed the team’s training and offered advice, while Feng Lingtian and Su Mei'er taught Zhong Yue to increase his shield’s strength by accelerating his Soul Core.
  • A month before the preliminaries, Feng Xiaotian named the seven main team members and promised Shi Yan a chance to prove himself against Thunder Academy and Elephant Armor Academy.
  • Lu Hanxiao agreed to Lu Qing’s suggestion that they demonstrate their teamwork as brothers during the preliminaries.
  • Feng Qingxuan sent thirteen students from Godwind Academy toward Heaven Dou City, urging them to leave no regrets.
  • Three days later, Feng Xiaotian arrived in Heaven Dou City and reflected that he had come for more than the competition.

Ch. 128The Qualifiers Begin

The Heaven Dou City regional qualifiers began, and Godwind Academy revealed the strength of its three active fighters by defeating Iron Rock Academy without its other four members moving. The chapter ended with Platinum Bishop Salas ordering Shrek Academy to face Godwind Academy in the next round.

  • The qualifiers opened, and Shrek Academy drew widespread mockery for its uniforms before Tang San led the team to defeat Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team in under a minute.
  • Feng Xiaotian recognized Tang San as his former opponent from Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena and noted his growth, but said it made no difference.
  • Jiang Lin, Zhong Yue, and Lu Hanxiao revealed ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Rings as Godwind Academy faced Iron Rock Academy, while four teammates kept their Martial Souls unreleased.
  • Jiang Lin predicted Iron Rock Academy's attacks, and Zhong Yue and Lu Hanxiao repelled them as Godwind Academy won with only three fighters.
  • Platinum Bishop Salas ordered Shrek Academy to face Godwind Academy in the next round and said both teams needed close attention.

Ch. 129Godwind Academy vs. Shrek Academy (Part One)

Godwind Academy and Shrek Academy faced off in a preliminary-round match, and Godwind’s seven competitors revealed ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Rings. After Shrek’s opening attacks were contained, Tang San realized his team could not win but planned to force Godwind to reveal more of its strength.

  • Ning Fengzhi and Salas discussed the matchup, while Xue Ye asked Ning Fengzhi which academy he favored.
  • Yu Xiaogang told Tang San to restrict Godwind Academy’s control core, Jiang Lin, before the match began.
  • Godwind Academy revealed that all seven of its competitors had ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Rings, stunning the spectators and Iron Rock Academy’s team.
  • Dai Mubai’s attack was stopped by Zhong Yue, Jiang Lin blocked Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, and Lu Hanxiao matched Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing’s speed.
  • Tang San called for Shrek to regroup and recognized that Godwind’s fighters had not used their Fourth Soul Skills or sent Feng Xiaotian into the match.
  • Tang San secretly instructed Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing to attack again and force Godwind Academy to reveal more of its strength.

Ch. 130Godwind Academy vs. Shrek Academy (Part Two)

Godwind Academy defeated Shrek Academy through coordinated defense, forcing Tang San to recognize Jiang Lin as the opposing control core and accept that Shrek could not win. After Yu Xiaogang steadied the team, Salas began arranging for Elephant Armor Academy to challenge Godwind next.

  • Tang San directed Shrek’s attacks at Bai Yu and Jiang Lin, but Godwind Academy’s members anticipated and repelled each assault without using their fourth Soul Skills.
  • Tang San called off Shrek’s offense, and the referee declared Godwind Academy the winner.
  • In Shrek’s lounge, Zhu Zhuqing identified Jiang Lin’s team as the Nameless Team from Suotuo City, while Tang San worried about the still-unrevealed Feng Xiaotian.
  • Yu Xiaogang reminded Shrek that one loss did not decide the qualifiers, and Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Tang San regained their resolve.
  • Salas assessed Godwind Academy’s strength and asked an attendant to arrange a match against Elephant Armor Academy as early as the next round.

Ch. 131The one-year pact · Elephant Armor (Part one)

Godwind Academy faced Elephant Armor Academy, and Shi Yan’s unusual Void Resonance Bell Martial Soul drew attention as he stood at the center of a one-year pact to prove his place at the academy. With the match about to begin, the spectators and officials watched to see whether he could meet the pact’s first challenge.

  • Godwind Academy announced a lineup that replaced Zhong Yue with Shi Yan in the defensive position, prompting questions from the spectators and Iron Rock Academy.
  • Both teams entered the arena and released their Martial Souls; Elephant Armor Academy displayed its Diamond Mammoth defenses, while Godwind Academy revealed its ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Rings and Shi Yan’s bell.
  • Spectators learned that Feng Xiaotian had vouched for Shi Yan and made a one-year pact for him to defeat opponents from Elephant Armor Academy and Thunder Academy.
  • Feng Xiaotian recalled bringing Shi Yan to Godwind Academy and supporting him through objections, while Shi Yan’s Martial Soul later evolved into the Void Resonance Bell.
  • Huyan Zhen viewed the match as a score to settle, Salas memorized Shi Yan’s name, and Ning Fengzhi praised Feng Xiaotian’s judgment as the referee prepared to start the match.

Ch. 132The One-Year Promise · Elephant Armor (Part Two)

Godwind Academy used Shi Yan’s Void Resonance Bell to disrupt Elephant Armor Academy’s Diamond Mammoth defenses and turn their advancing formation against them. The match continued with Elephant Armor Academy’s formation breaking apart as Shi Yan repeatedly shattered Huyan Li’s Diamond Shield from within.

  • Elephant Armor Academy advanced in a tight formation, breaking Cheng Luo’s vines and forcing Godwind Academy toward the arena’s edge.
  • Shi Yan raised a protective sound shield that reduced the impact of Huyan Li’s punch, then interrupted Huyan Li’s Soul Power and helped Lu Qing strike through his faltering defense.
  • Huyan Huo blocked Lu Qing’s attack but was left with a shallow wound, revealing that Shi Yan’s bell could counter the Diamond Mammoth’s defense.
  • Huyan Li split his team into two rows, but Shi Yan’s sound waves disrupted their Soul Power while Cheng Luo and Lu Qing attacked their weakened formation.
  • Shi Yan repeatedly shattered Huyan Li’s Diamond Shield from within as Godwind Academy pressed its advantage.

Ch. 133The One-Year Promise · Elephant Armor (Part Two)

Shi Yan used the Void Resonance Bell to disrupt Elephant Armor Academy’s Soul Power and lead Godwind Academy to victory, clearing the first hurdle of his one-year promise. As Shi Yan joined Feng Xiaotian, Tang San faced Canghui Academy and its seven-in-one fusion skill.

  • Shi Yan’s sonic waves repeatedly shattered Huyan Li’s Diamond Shield and disrupted Elephant Armor Academy’s defenses until Huyan Li conceded.
  • The referee declared Godwind Academy the winner, and spectators and academy representatives discussed Shi Yan’s counter to the Diamond Mammoth’s defenses.
  • Tang San and Dai Mubai concluded that disrupting Shi Yan’s rhythm would be more effective than meeting his sonic waves head-on.
  • Huyan Zhen left the VIP seats as Shi Yan passed the first hurdle of the one-year promise, while Ning Fengzhi praised Shi Yan’s new approach to breaking defenses.
  • Shi Yan approached Feng Xiaotian, received a quiet “Not bad,” and left with him after being reminded that Thunder Academy remained.
  • Canghui Academy gathered its Soul Power for a seven-in-one fusion skill as Tang San and Shrek Academy prepared to face them.

Ch. 134Shrek Academy vs. Canghui Academy (Part One)

Shrek Academy faced Canghui Academy and discovered that its seven members could combine their Soul Power into a formidable defensive formation. Tang San identified the formation’s weak point and used hidden weapons to disrupt its synchronized connection, leaving the match poised for a decisive turn.

  • Yu Xiaogang suspected Canghui Academy had concealed its strength as both teams entered the arena.
  • Canghui Academy’s seven members combined their Soul Power into a formation that repelled Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and absorbed Dai Mubai’s attack.
  • Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing attacked the formation’s flanks but failed to break through its coordinated defense.
  • Tang San used his Purple Demon Eye to locate the formation’s central node and discovered that it briefly opened when the team defended its captain.
  • Dai Mubai covered the field with White Tiger Fierce Light Wave while Tang San fired seven Silent Sleeve Arrows at the formation’s Soul Power nodes.
  • The arrows struck their targets, briefly breaking the connection between Canghui Academy’s seven members.

Ch. 135Shrek Academy vs. Canghui Academy (part two)

Tang San helped Shrek defeat Canghui Academy by worsening the spiritual backlash that broke their formation, then watched as his teammates beat the disoriented opponents. The committee cleared Shrek but later banned weapons and hidden weapons, leaving Tang San to accept the rule while Yu Xiaogang knew his token could not protect him again.

  • Tang San amplified the spiritual backlash after Canghui Academy's seven-in-one formation broke, and Shrek's fighters knocked all seven opponents down.
  • Shi Nian gave the injured Canghui members Pill Pavilion pills, while Tie Hu reflected on Shrek's ruthlessness.
  • The refereeing committee rejected Canghui Academy's complaint and ruled that Shrek had committed no violations.
  • Several days later, the tournament committee banned weapons and hidden weapons other than Martial Souls in future matches.
  • Feng Xiaotian and Feng Lingtian discussed how the ban would affect Tang San, while Tang San silently accepted the rule and Yu Xiaogang recognized that his token could only be used once.

Ch. 136Undercurrents

Godwind Academy continued its unbeaten run while keeping much of its strength concealed, and Feng Lingtian knew Tang San had killed Shi Nian but kept the truth to himself. Feng Xiaotian warned Huo Wushuang about Tang San before Blazing Fire Academy faced Shrek, where Huo Wu targeted Tang San as the match began.

  • Godwind Academy won its matches with its first three Soul Rings and Self-Created Soul Skills, leaving its hidden strength unclear to other academies.
  • Feng Lingtian recalled that Tang San had killed Shi Nian and obtained his Soul Bone, but chose not to reveal what he knew.
  • Feng Xiaotian visited Shui Bing'er and then warned Huo Wushuang that Tang San was dangerous, while Huo Wu heard Tang San's name and resolved to vent her anger in the arena.
  • Blazing Fire Academy and Shrek Academy entered the arena, with Huo Wu preparing to burn through Tang San's Blue Silver Grass as the match started.

Ch. 137Shrek Academy vs. Blazing Fire Academy (Part One)

Shrek Academy struggled against Blazing Fire Academy as Huo Wu’s boosted flames countered Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and suppressed Ma Hongjun’s Phoenix Flame. With Shrek at a disadvantage, Tang San revealed his Eight Spider Lances, leaving the match poised for a new phase.

  • Huo Wushuang and Dai Mubai clashed while Huo Wu’s support-enhanced flames blocked Ma Hongjun and burned away Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass.
  • Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were intercepted, and Shrek failed to gain an advantage after three rounds of attacks.
  • Tang San decided to reveal his external Soul Bone rather than risk losing the match.
  • Tang San used Blue Silver Cage to obscure the arena and exposed the Eight Spider Lances to the spectators and Blazing Fire Academy.
  • Huo Wu sensed the Eight Spider Lances’ poison and felt her flames weaken as Tang San prepared to continue the battle.

Ch. 138Shrek Academy vs. Blazing Fire Academy (Part Three)

Tang San used the poisonous fragments of his Eight Spider Lances to disrupt Blazing Fire Academy’s ultimate attack and secure Shrek Academy’s victory. Huo Wushuang conceded, while Tang San quietly bore the injury caused by shattering his External Soul Bone.

  • Tang San shattered his Eight Spider Lances and fired the poisoned fragments at all seven members of Blazing Fire Academy, weakening their Martial Souls.
  • Huo Wu fused the support members’ Soul Power with her flames and unleashed Huo Wu’s Brilliant Sun at Tang San.
  • Xiao Wu teleported in front of Tang San and blocked the fire with Invincible Golden Body as Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun helped hold off Huo Wu’s attack.
  • Tang San struck the two Support System members with the remaining fragments, cutting off their support and causing Huo Wu’s attack to collapse.
  • Huo Wushuang conceded, and the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner.
  • Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Salas, and Feng Xiaotian noted Tang San’s External Soul Bone and precise tactics as Huo Wushuang helped Huo Wu leave the arena.

Ch. 139Detoxifying Blazing Fire Academy

Tang San recovered his Eight Spider Lances and removed the poison from Blazing Fire Academy’s team, but the treatment left their Martial Souls weakened. Huo Wushuang later noticed the lingering damage, while Feng Lingtian concealed that he knew the poison had devoured their Martial Soul essence.

  • Tang San told Huo Wushuang he could not remove the poison until his shattered Eight Spider Lances grew back, and promised to treat the team the next day.
  • Huo Wushuang gave Huo Wu and the other poisoned team members Antidote Pills to stabilize their condition.
  • After his Eight Spider Lances regenerated, Tang San drew the poison from Huo Wu, the two Support System members, and the other affected team members.
  • Huo Wu’s symptoms eased, but she sensed that her flames and Martial Soul had changed, while Tang San left without explaining the lingering effects.
  • Huo Wushuang told Feng Xiaotian that the team seemed different after Tang San removed the poison.
  • Feng Xiaotian asked Feng Lingtian about lingering effects, and Feng Lingtian concealed that the poison had devoured the essence of their Martial Souls.

Ch. 140A last stand in the qualifiers

Shrek Academy faced Elephant Armor Academy in a decisive match for the qualifiers’ fifth-place spot, but its attacks could not break through the opponents’ defenses. With Shrek’s chances dwindling, Tang San withdrew his Blue Silver Grass and revealed a black hammer bearing the words “Clear Sky,” leaving the arena stunned.

  • Spectators explained that Shrek Academy and Elephant Armor Academy had equal records, and the winner of their match would claim the final qualifying spot.
  • Feng Lingtian and Feng Xiaotian watched as Shrek’s lineup included Tai Long, while Ning Rongrong remained outside the arena with her support Martial Soul concealed.
  • Elephant Armor Academy’s seven Diamond Mammoths formed a powerful defensive wall that blunted Shrek’s opening attacks and steadily pushed the team back.
  • Oscar supplied Recovery Big Sausages, and Tai Long joined Dai Mubai on the front line, but Shrek still could not break through the defense as its Soul Power ran low.
  • After Yu Xiaogang silently nodded, Tang San withdrew his Blue Silver Grass and revealed a black hammer engraved with “Clear Sky.”

Ch. 141Clear Sky Hammer (Part One)

Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and used Oscar’s Flying Mushroom Sausages to clear his teammates from the field before facing Elephant Armor Academy alone. After his first hammer strike forced Huyan Li back but failed to break his defense, Tang San began gathering power for a second blow.

  • The spectators recognized Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer and realized he possessed Twin Martial Souls, while Salas watched him with a chilling gaze.
  • Huyan Li ordered Elephant Armor Academy to close ranks and revealed a Head Soul Bone to strengthen their defense.
  • Tang San nodded to Oscar, who gave Flying Mushroom Sausages to Shrek’s fighters so they could fly clear of the field.
  • Tang San charged Huyan Li and struck the combined defense with the Clear Sky Hammer, driving Huyan Li backward but leaving him standing.
  • Tang San began building power for a second strike as Huyan Li’s Head Soul Bone lit up again.

Ch. 142Clear Sky Hammer (Part Two)

Tang San used the Clear Sky Hammer to break Elephant Armor Academy’s formation and defeat Huyan Li’s team, winning the match for Shrek Academy. The spectators discovered that Tang San had the Clear Sky Hammer, and Salas ordered Spirit Hall to gather information on him.

  • Tang San shattered Elephant Armor Academy’s defensive formation with his second Clear Sky Hammer strike.
  • Huyan Li combined his team’s strength into a final charge, but Tang San met it head-on and defeated him and his teammates with a third strike.
  • The referee declared Shrek Academy the winner, and Huyan Li accepted the loss before leading his team away.
  • Spectators identified Tang San as the son of Tang Hao and realized he possessed the Clear Sky Hammer alongside Blue Silver Grass.
  • Salas told a Spirit Hall deacon to compile all information about Tang San after the preliminaries, while Feng Lingtian and Feng Xiaotian discussed the danger Tang San faced.

Ch. 143Aftermath

After the preliminaries ended, the qualified teams discussed Yu Xiaogang’s advice to Tang San and received details about the advancement tournament. Feng Lingtian reflected on Tang San’s predicament and learned that Feng Xiaotian had no romantic interest in Huo Wu, leaving him relieved about his brother’s future.

  • In the lounge, Chen Lie, Lei Dong, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu debated whether Yu Xiaogang had deliberately pushed Tang San to reveal the Clear Sky Hammer while protecting himself from blame.
  • A staff member announced that Godwind Academy, Skywater Academy, Thunder Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Shrek Academy had qualified, and that the advancement tournament would begin in half a month at the Royal Hunting Ground outside Heaven Dou City.
  • After the teams left the lounge, Feng Lingtian waited for Feng Xiaotian and thought Tang San was pitiful for bearing the risks of Yu Xiaogang’s ambitions.
  • Feng Lingtian asked whether Huo Wu was right, and Feng Xiaotian agreed before telling him that Shui Bing'er had left him with no thoughts for anyone else.
  • Feng Lingtian recalled that he had long worked to change Feng Xiaotian’s fate and felt relieved and accomplished.

Ch. 144A chance encounter on the street

Godwind, Blazing Fire, and Skywater Academy members encountered Shrek Academy while shopping, where Ma Hongjun’s lewd remark sparked a confrontation. Huo Wu and Shui Yue'er challenged Tang San and Grandmaster’s treatment of Shrek’s members, leaving Feng Lingtian considering whether Oscar and Ning Rongrong might someday join his team.

  • Feng Lingtian bought Su Mei'er a silver hair ornament, Zhong Yue gave Bai Yu a rice-ear pendant, and Ye Qingyu and Su Ran stopped to sample pastries.
  • The three academies’ group met Shrek Academy on the shopping street, and the students exchanged cool but civil greetings.
  • Ma Hongjun made an indecent remark about the women, prompting Huo Wu to insult him and confront Tang San about Grandmaster’s advice to use the Clear Sky Hammer.
  • Shui Yue'er accused Grandmaster of favoring Tang San and treating the other Shrek members as tools, leaving several of them silent and troubled.
  • Feng Lingtian reflected on how his own team gave everyone a role and decided that Oscar and Ning Rongrong might be worth recruiting if an opportunity arose.

Ch. 145A storm brewing

Godwind Academy’s five students became Soul Kings, while Blazing Fire Academy discovered poison had damaged its students’ Martial Soul foundations and used Primordial Martial Awakening Pills to restore them. At the advancement tournament’s opening, Feng Xiaotian drew a Star Luo Empire team as Godwind Academy’s first opponent, while tension lingered within Shrek Academy.

  • Jiang Lin, Cheng Luo, Lu Qing, Feng Lingtian, and Su Mei'er broke through to level fifty and obtained Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, completing Godwind Academy’s five new Soul Kings.
  • A physician from the Nine Heart Begonia Clan diagnosed damage to the Martial Soul foundations of all seven Blazing Fire Academy teammates, and Huo Wushuang used a Primordial Martial Awakening Pill · Fire to regain his foundation and attain Ultimate Fire.
  • Huo Xiao obtained a second Primordial Martial Awakening Pill · Fire from Feng Qingxuan, and Blazing Fire Academy shared it among six teammates to restore their damaged Martial Soul foundations; Huo Wu also attained Ultimate Fire.
  • After Yu Xiaogang learned of the street confrontation, Oscar grew quiet, Ning Rongrong became more reserved, and Dai Mubai noticed the changes without confronting them.
  • At the advancement tournament, captains from twelve teams drew their first-round matchups, and Feng Xiaotian drew a team from the Star Luo Empire for Godwind Academy.

Ch. 146One against seven

Lu Hanxiao defeated all seven members of Godwind Academy’s first Star Luo opponent by himself, securing the team’s first advancement-tournament win. Godwind Academy kept its strongest competitors hidden as the other teams took notice of its strength.

  • Feng Lingtian sent only Lu Hanxiao to face the Star Luo team, whose captain chose to send out his fastest competitor first.
  • Lu Hanxiao defeated the Shadow Wolf Soul Master with a single strike, then used his speed and Cold Feather Thrust to eliminate the defensive second competitor.
  • Lu Hanxiao defeated the remaining Star Luo competitors one after another, ending with the captain and clearing the match alone.
  • The Star Luo captain acknowledged Lu Hanxiao, and the referee encouraged the defeated team to recover and compete in its remaining matches.
  • Feng Lingtian considered rotating Shi Yan, Zhong Yue, Ji Ning, and Lu Hanxiao through future matches while keeping Godwind Academy’s hidden cards in reserve.

Ch. 147Flames of revenge

Blazing Fire Academy defeated Shrek Academy in the advancement tournament after Huo Wu and Tang San agreed to decide the match with a single duel. Huo Wu won, leaving Shrek silent and Tang San depleted.

  • Huo Lie defeated Wu Jing, then withdrew after Tai Long blocked his attacks; Tai Long defeated Huo Yun before withdrawing from exhaustion.
  • Huo Wushuang used his Ultimate Fire to defeat Ma Hongjun and injure Xiao Wu, prompting Tang San to enter the match.
  • Tang San defeated Huo Wushuang with the Clear Sky Hammer, and Huo Wu proposed that their duel decide the teams' victory.
  • Huo Wu and Tang San exchanged twelve blows before both fell; Huo Wu stood while Tang San could not rise, so the referee declared Blazing Fire Academy the winner.
  • Huo Wu left the platform as her team celebrated, while Shrek Academy's members watched in silence.

Ch. 148The struggle for the throne (part one)

Dai Mubai revealed why he had fled the Star Luo Empire and asked Shrek Academy to help him and Zhu Zhuqing face Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. With Oscar providing Ning Rongrong a Soul-Fortifying Pill, Shrek entered the arena for the team battle against Star Luo Royal Academy.

  • Yu Xiaogang explained that Star Luo Royal Academy had higher-ranked fighters and that Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun could use the Hell White Tiger.
  • Dai Mubai confessed that he had fled the Star Luo Empire to escape the succession struggle, and asked all seven Shrek members to fight alongside him and Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Oscar visited Su Ran to buy a Soul-Fortifying Pill for Ning Rongrong, offering his combat notes in exchange for help obtaining it.
  • Oscar gave Ning Rongrong the pill before the match, and she thanked him.
  • Dai Weisi requested a team battle under the Star Luo Imperial Family's rule, and Dai Mubai agreed.
  • Both teams assembled in the arena, with Ning Rongrong strengthened by the pill as Dai Mubai told Shrek to begin.

Ch. 149The struggle for the throne (part two)

Shrek Academy defeated Star Luo Royal Academy after Tang San broke through the Star Crown-supported Hell White Tiger, and Xu Chen left in anger. In the aftermath, Shrek celebrated while Ning Rongrong reflected on her place in the team and watched Huo Wu with interest.

  • Xu Chen used the Star Crown to strengthen Star Luo Royal Academy, while Ning Rongrong revealed her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and boosted Shrek's fighters with the Soul-Fortifying Pill's help.
  • Star Luo's fighters targeted Ning Rongrong, but Oscar shielded her with a Flying Mushroom Sausage ready, and Tang San blocked the attack with his Clear Sky Hammer.
  • Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun defeated Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Hell White Tiger, but Tang San shattered their fusion skill with repeated hammer strikes and secured Shrek Academy's victory.
  • Xu Chen refused to accept blame for the loss and left, prompting the coach to order secret medicine for Star Luo Royal Academy's next matches.
  • Shrek's team returned to the rest area and celebrated, while Ning Rongrong watched Huo Wu and quietly considered what it would mean to belong to a team like hers.

Ch. 150A Soul King's debut

Godwind Academy extended its winning streak as Shi Yan fulfilled his promise by defeating Lei Dong, and Feng Lingtian revealed his strength by beating Rock Academy’s Soul King. Godwind finished the tournament’s preliminary matches undefeated, while Shrek and Skywater Academy faced a decisive final match for second place.

  • Shi Yan defeated three Thunder Academy fighters, then forced Lei Dong out of bounds to fulfill their one-year promise.
  • Feng Lingtian defeated Rock Academy’s level fifty-two Rock-Shattering Bear Soul King, who conceded and forfeited the remaining bouts.
  • The Star Luo Empire teams realized Godwind had a powerful core fighter in Feng Lingtian, who appeared not to be its strongest member.
  • Godwind completed all eleven matches with a perfect record, while Shrek and Skywater Academy remained set to decide second place in their final match.
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