Recaps

Ming Zhao used the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to split his existence into skin and flesh, and bone and spirit, as Zhang Lexuan and Li Ya performed a blood-soaked wedding ritual. After the six hundred-thousand-year-old immortal herbs were sacrificed and six Soul Rings appeared, the two halves reunited, and Ming Zhao’s mangled body sank into the springs.

• Ming Zhao reversed the Yin and Yang forces of the twin springs, causing Zhang Lexuan and Li Ya to suffer and tear at him.
• Zhang Lexuan and Li Ya split Ming Zhao’s existence into skin and flesh without spirit and bone with spirit, then merged with the respective halves as bride and groom.
• The three hun and seven po gathered as witnesses while Zhang Lexuan and Li Ya bowed to heaven and earth, drawing the springs’ energy into the divided forms.
• The skin and bones bowed to each other three times, absorbing the immortal herbs’ essence, six Soul Rings, and medicinal energy from the valley.
• Zhang Lexuan and Li Ya embraced as the divided forms fused, and Ming Zhao’s mangled body fell into the twin springs.

Ming Zhao survived the Skin Marries Bone ritual at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and used its energy to condense Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores. After a long slumber, he awoke with his body transformed and the Soul Cores forming within him.

• Ming Zhao performed the Skin Marries Bone ritual at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to strengthen his body and condense dual Soul Cores.
• The ritual drained the Immortal Herbs and many other plants, while the energy of the well helped Ming Zhao keep his Yin and Yang powers balanced.
• Ming Zhao's body gradually regenerated as new shoots grew over the ruined valley and the six Soul Bones were concealed among the herbs.
• After an unknown length of time, Ming Zhao opened his eyes and awoke with black and white vortices at his chest and lower abdomen.

Ming Zhao completed the Skin Marries Bone ritual, gained dual Soul Cores, and received powerful Soul Rings and a Soul Bone from the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings. He emerged at Level 94 with Limit-level combat power, while secretly considering using the Dragon Kings’ remnant souls for his Martial Souls.

• Ming Zhao woke in the twin ice and fire springs after completing the ritual and breaking through the Titled Douluo bottleneck.
• Ming Zhao discovered that the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings’ remnant souls had granted him two million-year Soul Rings and a combined ice-and-fire torso Soul Bone.
• Ming Zhao rejected the idea of repaying the Dragon Kings by restoring them and considered turning their souls into embodied forms of his Water Vengeful Spirit and Ghost Bride Martial Souls.
• Ming Zhao rose from the springs using spatial control and assessed his two complementary Soul Cores, which had brought him to Level 94.
• Ming Zhao concluded that he already possessed Limit-level combat power and would have little reason to fear Long Xiaoyao after reaching Level 95.

After claiming the treasures of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Ming Zhao prepared to settle old scores with Shrek and grow his ghost army. Tian Meng feared for his life but yielded his remaining seals to Ming Zhao, bringing him close to the Super Douluo realm.

• Ming Zhao packed away six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones and harvested the remaining Immortal Herbs and spiritual medicines from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, leaving seeds behind.
• Ming Zhao resolved to use talented people and future sacrifices to strengthen his hundred ghosts and planned to make Shrek, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Body Sect targets.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm hid in Ming Zhao's Sea of Consciousness and sealed off his thoughts, fearing Ming Zhao would kill him.
• Tian Meng shattered his eight remaining seals and merged them into Ming Zhao's Sea of Consciousness, strengthening its capacity and the age of Ming Zhao's Soul Rings.
• Ming Zhao sensed Tian Meng's power while traveling above Sunset Forest and approached the level-ninety-five Super Douluo realm.

After gaining power from the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Ming Zhao returned to Heaven Dou City and learned that a year had passed while he cultivated. He went to Dragon City to protect the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, whose powerful Soul Rings and Soul Bones he intended to claim without sacrificing his cultivation potential.

• Ming Zhao spared Tian Meng, telling him that he would live as long as he stayed obedient, and Tian Meng willingly fell asleep.
• Ming Zhao returned to Heaven Dou City, listened to the city's conversations, and learned that Huo Yuhao was about to enter his second year at Shrek.
• Ming Zhao realized that Tian Meng's absence could alter the Ice Empress and Snow Empress's fate in the Far North.
• Ming Zhao decided to keep the Ice Empress and Snow Empress alive so he could obtain their Soul Rings and Soul Bones without rushing his own levels.
• Ming Zhao arrived in Dragon City and planned to take ten pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow to help the two Empresses survive their tribulations.

Ming Zhao entered the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Cavern and took ten pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow as a reward for the Ice Empresses. In the Extreme North, the Snow Empress revealed that her damaged Soul Core left her with almost no chance of surviving her next heavenly tribulation, while a Hundred-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus offered her another path.

• Ming Zhao crossed the frigid spring and entered the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Cavern behind a spatial shield.
• Ming Zhao sealed ten pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow into skull-shaped ornaments and wore them as a bracelet.
• Ming Zhao left the cavern and set off to find the ones he had come for.
• In the Extreme North Core Circle, the Ice Empress urged the Snow Empress to reconsider taking human form and cultivating anew.
• The Snow Empress told the Ice Empress that her damaged Soul Core gave her less than a one-percent chance of surviving the seven-hundred-thousand-year tribulation, but a Hundred-Thousand-Year Snow Lotus had given her another option.

The Snow Empress and Ice Empress learned that their damaged origins left them both unable to survive their next heavenly tribulations, so they agreed to risk everything together. Their plans were interrupted when Ming Zhao attacked A-Tai, drawing the two Empresses out to face him.

• The Snow Empress offered to help the Ice Empress survive her next heavenly tribulation, but the Ice Empress revealed that her own origin was also gravely injured.
• The Ice Empress proposed protecting the Snow Empress while she recovered from taking human form, then sacrificing herself so they could pursue the god level together.
• Ming Zhao searched the Far North for the Ice and Snow Empresses and encountered A-Tai, the Titan Snow Demon King.
• Ming Zhao used his Holy Flame Dragon Body to overpower A-Tai and smash him into the ice and snow.
• The Snow Empress and Ice Empress arrived after the Ice Empress's sword strike interrupted the fight and caught A-Tai.
• Ming Zhao faced the two Empresses and demanded that they kneel and submit or die.

Ming Zhao confronted the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, whose fused domain empowered them on their home ground. He countered it with the Ice Dragon King Domain, seized control of the Far North’s power, and left the sisters shocked as his attack sent the Snow Empress flying.

• The Snow Empress and Ice Empress joined hands and unleashed their fused Snow Dance Extreme Ice Domain against Ming Zhao.
• Ming Zhao activated the Ice Dragon King Domain, overpowering the sisters’ domain and taking control of the Far North’s power.
• Ming Zhao used spatial flash to attack the Ice Empress from behind, but the Snow Empress intercepted his punch with Great Cold Without Snow.
• Ming Zhao’s strike sent the Snow Empress flying and left her palm numb, while she realized he had wielded the Far North’s power against her.

Ming Zhao overwhelmed the Ice Empress after taking control of the Far North’s power, and the Snow Empress mistook him for the Ice God. After he demanded submission or death, both sisters knelt and accepted him as their master.

• The Ice Empress struck Ming Zhao with Ice Emperor's Wrath, but he avoided the attack with a paper double and countered with a powerful punch.
• Ming Zhao shattered the Ice Empress's defenses and broke her arms, leaving her terrified as the Snow Empress caught her.
• The Snow Empress asked whether Ming Zhao was the Ice God, believing only the Ice God could command the Far North's power.
• Ming Zhao denied being the Ice God and issued the Snow Empress and Ice Empress a final ultimatum to submit or die.
• The Snow Empress and Ice Empress knelt before Ming Zhao and agreed to call him master.

Ming Zhao secured the Ice Empress and Snow Empress as sources of origin power for his plan to reach godhood by promising them survival and a share in eternal life. After they pledged their loyalty, he gave them Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow and ordered them to heal before attempting their tribulations.

• Ming Zhao explained his plan to reach Level 100 through the Ice and Snow Empresses' origin power, then condense a Godhood of his own.
• Ming Zhao showed the Snow Empress and Ice Empress ten pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow and asked them to sacrifice themselves when he reached Level 99.
• The Snow Empress and Ice Empress accepted Ming Zhao's offer and pledged to stand with him.
• The Snow Empress received six pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, while the Ice Empress received four, and both went into seclusion.
• Ming Zhao ordered the two Empresses to heal their origins and suppress their cultivation until a better time for their tribulations, since he did not trust them and feared the Snow Empress might fail.

Ming Zhao left the Far North after forcing the Ice and Snow Empresses to delay their breakthroughs, then plotted to use the tournament to kill Shrek’s students. He set traps in the Ming Dou Mountain Range and headed toward Star Luo City, leaving himself free to slaughter a town for amusement.

• Ming Zhao arranged for the Ice and Snow Empresses to recover and suppress their cultivation while he waited to grow stronger.
• Ming Zhao left the Far North and decided to work with the Death Messenger to attack Shrek Academy.
• Huo Yuhao’s loss of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm changed his abilities and kept him off Shrek’s tournament reserve team.
• Ming Zhao watched the Death Messenger, decided not to rescue him from Xuan Zi, and planted two Soul Saint ghosts in his lair to strengthen the attack on Shrek.
• Ming Zhao left for Star Luo City and considered slaughtering a town while he waited for the tournament.

Ming Zhao trapped a city in a supernatural death game, while Shrek Academy's tournament team was wiped out in the Death Hand Bandit Group's cave. The cave collapsed after a Soul Saint ghost's self-destruction combined with the Death Messenger's Corpse Explosion Technique.

• Ming Zhao created seven rules for the trapped city, sealed it within an invisible domain, and began his game.
• Xuan Zi led Shrek Academy's tournament team across the border, and they found the Death Messenger's lair with Wang Yan's help.
• Shrek's team attacked the bandits after seeing the horrors in the cave, and the Death Messenger appeared and used the Corpse Explosion Technique.
• A Soul Saint ghost self-destructed amid the team, amplifying the explosion inside the cave.
• Dai Yueheng, the other thirteen competitors, and Wang Yan died in the blast as the cave collapsed.

After the cave collapsed and Shrek’s disciples died in the Death Messenger’s trap, Xuan Zi gathered their remains and flew back to Shrek, devastated and blamed for another disaster. Ming Zhao reviewed a returning ghost’s memories, replaced his ghosts with the captured souls, and wondered whether he could have killed Huo Yuhao and the God King’s daughter if they had been there.

• Xuan Zi used his power to stabilize the collapsing mountain, recovered the disciples’ remains, and watched the mountain collapse after realizing they were dead.
• Xuan Zi recalled how he had taken the blame for the deaths at Ming Zhao’s hands before and recognized that the trap had again caused an irreparable loss under his leadership.
• Xuan Zi gathered the remains in boxes, suffered a drop in Soul Power Level, and flew back toward Shrek Academy.
• Ming Zhao reviewed the records of a returning ghost and learned that Shrek’s team had been wiped out by the Death Messenger’s trap.
• Ming Zhao absorbed the Soul Saint ghost’s gains, replaced his ghosts with the captured souls of thirteen Shrek members, and wondered why Huo Yuhao and the second-years had not been on the team.

After Ming Zhao ended his deadly game in the border city, Xuan Zi returned to Shrek Academy with the contestants’ remains and explained how they had died. Though the elders could not fault him for the disaster, Xuan Zi took his own life, leaving the Sea God Pavilion stunned.

• Ming Zhao withdrew his domain and left the ruined border city, where most residents had died in the deadly game or killed one another.
• Xuan Zi knelt before the Sea God Pavilion and laid out the contestants’ remains, prompting Mu En to demand an explanation.
• Xuan Zi recounted how Dai Yueheng and the others had died in an Evil Soul Master’s Corpse Explosion before he could save them.
• The elders realized Xuan Zi had not been responsible for the deaths, while Yan Shaozhe privately felt relieved that he had not led the team.
• Xuan Zi declared that he would repay his sins with his life, shattered his Soul Core, and poured his remaining power into the Golden Tree.

After Xuan Zi’s death and Shrek’s losses, Mu En ordered the academy to withdraw from the Soul Fighting Tournament and reorganize its leadership. Ming Zhao learned of the withdrawal and began plotting to use the Holy Spirit Cult to bring about Mu En’s death.

• Mu En blamed Xuan Zi for abandoning Shrek, ordered compensation and an apology for the dead students, and kept Xuan Zi’s death secret.
• Mu En withdrew Shrek from the Soul Fighting Tournament, ordered Yan Shaozhe to step down and enter seclusion, and appointed Mei'er and Han Ruoruo to leadership roles.
• After the others left, Mu En spat blood and wondered whether Shrek could survive the crisis and preserve its legacy.
• Xu Jiawei received Shrek’s withdrawal notice and increased the Star Luo Royal Academy’s investment in the tournament.
• Ming Zhao heard that Shrek had withdrawn and decided to use the Holy Spirit Cult’s attack on Shrek to kill Mu En.

Ming Zhao relaxed in Star Luo City, where Meng Hongchen became infatuated with him after seeing him. He considered using her status to gain access to Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shells, then decided to pursue the idea for amusement and leverage.

• Ming Zhao enjoyed food and sightseeing in Star Luo City while watching the Soul Fighting Tournament as a spectator.
• Meng Hongchen spotted Ming Zhao, fell in love with his appearance, and hurried after him when he disappeared.
• Ming Zhao identified Meng Hongchen as Jing Hongchen’s granddaughter and considered exploiting her affection to obtain Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shells.
• Ming Zhao weighed stealing the shells himself against manipulating Meng Hongchen, then decided to play with her feelings and give Jing Hongchen a great-grandson.

Ming Zhao decided to toy with Meng Hongchen and waited for her while disguised as a cold, white-haired swordsman. Meng Hongchen found him again, paid for his food, and accepted a chicken leg from him, leaving their awkward first meeting turning warm.

• Ming Zhao summoned a paper figure to possess him and took on the appearance of Ji Juechen with Chen Zifeng's Soul Chasing Sword.
• Meng Hongchen spotted Ming Zhao and hurried over to greet him, delighted to have found him again.
• Ming Zhao answered coldly and let Meng Hongchen struggle to find something to say.
• When Ming Zhao's charcoal-grilled chicken was ready, Meng Hongchen reflexively paid the vendor for it.
• Ming Zhao offered Meng Hongchen a chicken leg, and she accepted it with a smile, covering his hand with hers.

Ming Zhao and Meng Hongchen spent an afternoon together, and Meng invited him to the Sun Moon Empire and her academy. After she parted from him and told Xiao Hongchen that she had found her Mr. Right, Ming Zhao planned how to manipulate Meng and win Xiao’s trust.

• Meng Hongchen introduced herself to Ming Zhao, befriended him, and invited him to the Sun Moon Empire and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
• Ming Zhao said he would consider the invitation, agreed to watch Meng’s matches, and parted from her.
• Xiao Hongchen confronted Meng after she returned, and she told him that Zhao Ming was the Mr. Right she had dreamed of.
• Ming Zhao considered how to gain Xiao Hongchen’s trust by opposing Shrek and decided to hide his identity as an Evil Soul Master.
• Ming Zhao planned to corrupt Meng Hongchen and turn her into an Evil Soul Master.

Ming Zhao watched the Soul Fighting Tournament and identified Yu Mengdi as a promising recruit for his demonic path. The academies finished entering the arena, and Ming Zhao left the story planning to build a group of Deadly Sin Douluo and choose his own title.

• Ming Zhao entered the arena through the Soul Masters' VIP entrance and blocked out the spectators' noise with Soul Power.
• Ming Zhao used his mental power to help Meng Hongchen find him, then intimidated Xiao Hongchen with a trace of spiritual pressure.
• Ming Zhao spotted Yu Mengdi of Tianzheng Academy and decided her envy made her a promising Fallen Angel recruit.
• Ming Zhao marked Yu Mengdi with spiritual power and considered recruiting followers to embody the Seven Deadly Sins.
• Ming Zhao wondered why the Seven Deadly Sins Gods served the God of Destruction and considered choosing his own title.

Ming Zhao chose the title Evil God Douluo and watched the tournament while considering Soul Tools and searching for recruits. As the championship match approached, he grew closer to Meng Hongchen and kept his plans hidden from the Sun Moon Team.

• Ming Zhao decided to call himself Evil God Douluo and planned to kill Ye Xishui and Zhongli Wu for their origins when he pursued godhood.
• Ma Rulong led the Sun Moon Team to an overwhelming opening victory, drawing Ming Zhao's interest in his Soul Tools and the Sword of Judgment.
• Ming Zhao found few promising recruits among the tournament teams and concluded he would need to seek talent at Shrek.
• Meng Hongchen frequently visited Ming Zhao, and he encouraged her growing affection while Xiao Hongchen watched in frustration.
• The tournament progressed through its rounds and neared the final championship match.

After the Sun Moon Team won the tournament, Ming Zhao told Meng Hongchen that Shrek's teams had died while hunting an Evil Soul Master, easing her frustration over their championship being dismissed. The two grew intimate as Meng Hongchen teased Ming Zhao, leaving their roles as hunter and prey uncertain.

• The Sun Moon Team defeated the Star Luo Team and won the tournament, with Ma Rulong using the Sword of Judgment during the final.
• Xiao Hongchen vowed to crush Shrek in the next tournament after hearing people dismiss the Sun Moon Team's title.
• Meng Hongchen embraced Ming Zhao and lamented that the team had not beaten Shrek Academy head-on.
• Ming Zhao told Meng Hongchen that Shrek's teams and their teacher had died in the Ming Dou Mountain Range while hunting an Evil Soul Master.
• Meng Hongchen laughed at Shrek's fate, then teased Ming Zhao as their moment together grew intimate.

Ming Zhao secretly altered Meng Hongchen with evil-path genes, then gave her two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones containing hidden spiritual imprints. Meng Hongchen accepted the gifts, unknowingly beginning her transformation into Ming Zhao’s first god-chosen.

• Ming Zhao gently injected Meng Hongchen with evil-path genes that would gradually alter her soul, Martial Soul, and views.
• Ming Zhao held Meng Hongchen and prepared a second measure to deepen his influence over her.
• Ming Zhao brought out the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass Left Arm Bone and Infernal Delicate Apricot Right Arm Bone, both Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones.
• Ming Zhao revealed the Soul Bones’ ice and fire attributes and placed them in Meng Hongchen’s hands as a gift.
• Meng Hongchen accepted the Soul Bones without knowing that hidden spiritual imprints inside them would further bind her to Ming Zhao.

Ming Zhao gave Meng Hongchen two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones and explained that they could strengthen or evolve her ice and fire attributes. After Meng Hongchen offered him her Level 9 defensive Soul Tool, he returned it to her and lifted her into the air before she fell asleep.

• Ming Zhao persuaded Meng Hongchen to accept two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones as proof of his sincerity to her family.
• Ming Zhao said the Soul Bones could raise Meng Hongchen’s ice and fire attributes to Ultimate level or possibly evolve her Martial Soul.
• Meng Hongchen offered Ming Zhao her Level 9 Defensive Soul Tool, Red Dust Protection, but he pressed it back onto her and told her to keep it.
• Ming Zhao used his Soul Power to let Meng Hongchen fly around the room as the setting sun lingered outside the window.
• Ming Zhao lowered the tired Meng Hongchen onto the bed, and she fell asleep smiling.

Xiao Hongchen found out that Meng Hongchen had spent the night with Ming Zhao and feared she had been forced, but she assured him she had chosen Ming Zhao willingly. She showed Xiao a matching pair of hundred-thousand-year Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire Soul Bones from Ming Zhao, and he reluctantly accepted her decision as she said Ming would visit her after they returned to Mingdu.

• Xiao Hongchen woke from his distress and collapsed when Meng Hongchen returned to the hotel looking happy.
• Xiao Hongchen accused Ming Zhao of forcing Meng Hongchen and drew a Class 8 Fixed Soul Cannon Shell, but Meng disarmed him and said she had acted willingly.
• Xiao Hongchen questioned whether Meng had truly chosen Ming Zhao, and she insisted she loved him and would never regret her choice.
• Meng Hongchen showed Xiao the two hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones Ming Zhao had given her, displaying their Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire attributes.
• Xiao Hongchen's anger faded as he accepted the Soul Bones as convincing proof, while Meng explained that Ming Zhao would visit her when they returned to Mingdu.

After seeing Meng Hongchen off, Ming Zhao hunted down the Zhengtian Academy Team on its journey home and surrounded them with a terrifying supernatural display. Yu Mengdi suspected he had targeted the team because of her Angel Martial Soul.

• Xiao Hongchen accepted that Ming Zhao might genuinely value Meng Hongchen and left her to decide what to do about their grandfather.
• The Sun Moon Team departed for the Sun Moon Empire, while Ming Zhao used his spiritual mark on Yu Mengdi to track down the Zhengtian Academy Team.
• As Zhengtian Academy traveled home after placing in the top eight, the daylight dimmed and an ominous chill spread through their carriages.
• Ye Wuqing and the others found the sky gray, the sun glowing purple, and ghostly wedding and funeral processions surrounding them.
• The Zhengtian Team panicked when they realized Ming Zhao had come for them, while Yu Mengdi suspected he had targeted her Angel Martial Soul.