Chapter Summaries

Dai Mubai and the others completed their exhausting group punishment with Xiao Yan and Tang San carrying the final laps, before everyone collapsed and received medicinal baths. After waking, they ate together, and Xiao Wu volunteered to wash the dishes while leaving Xiao Yan and Tang San to empty the dormitory’s water barrels.

• Dai Mubai stumbled during the ninth trip, and Ma Hongjun and Zhu Zhuqing took back their rocks while Xiao Yan continued carrying Ning Rongrong’s.
• Ning Rongrong and Oscar fainted during the final lap, so Xiao Yan and the others redistributed their rocks and carried them until the group reached the starting line.
• Xiao Yan and Tang San tried to continue their remaining laps, but Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai also collapsed, and the teachers carried everyone back to the dormitories.
• Xiao Yan and the others woke in medicinal baths, then went to the cafeteria where Grandmaster had prepared food for them.
• Xiao Wu joined Tang San and Xiao Yan for dinner, volunteered to wash their dishes, and reminded them to empty the water barrels in the dormitory.

After three months of Grandmaster’s harsh training, Xiao Yan and the others began their seven-day break, but Ma Hongjun’s trip to Suotuo City ended with a beating from a Soul Ancestor named Bu Le. The group went to the chicken coop to help him confront Bu Le.

• Grandmaster put the group through three months of combat and physical training, during which Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Yan each gained a Soul Power level.
• Grandmaster ended the training and gave everyone seven days off, and Ma Hongjun immediately went alone to Suotuo City.
• Ma Hongjun returned bruised and told Xiao Yan, Oscar, Tang San, and Dai Mubai that Bu Le had restrained him, beaten him, and mocked his manhood.
• After eating and avoiding Xiao Wu and the others, the group learned Bu Le was a Control System Soul Master and headed to Suotuo City.
• The group arrived at the chicken coop where Ma Hongjun had met Bu Le, and Dai Mubai questioned Ma Hongjun’s choice of establishment.

Ma Hongjun and his friends ambushed Bu Le after he left a brothel, using their combined abilities to restrain him. Ma Hongjun beat Bu Le and left with the others, while Bu Le was left injured and resentful.

• Ma Hongjun found Bu Le inside a brothel, so Tang San suggested they wait until he left for a quieter place.
• After nightfall, the group followed Bu Le into a dark alley and blocked both exits.
• Bu Le trapped Dai Mubai with his Heavenly Gauze Twin Covers, but Xiao Yan and Tang San restrained him with Netherworld Lock and Spider Web Restraint.
• Ma Hongjun beat Bu Le for ten minutes, including kicking his injured hand, while the others let him vent.
• Ma Hongjun led the group out of the city, and Bu Le left the alley wailing and filled with hatred.

After a seven-day break, Grandmaster sent the Shrek students to Suotuo City’s Great Soul Arena to earn Silver Soul Badges under code names. The group chose their match pairings, with Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing deciding to compete separately for now.

• During the break, Xiao Yan continued studying his Martial Soul with Grandmaster and visited the woods, where he found signs of Zhu Zhuqing’s cultivation.
• Grandmaster required each student to earn a Silver Soul Badge in individual and team battles, compete under a code name without revealing their faces or results, and enter at least two matches a day.
• At the inn in Suotuo City, Oscar paired with Dai Mubai for two-on-two battles, while Xiao Wu said she and Tang San already had the Three-Five Combination.
• Grandmaster recommended that Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong team up, and Ning Rongrong agreed after hearing their chances of winning were good.
• Xiao Yan left the choice to Zhu Zhuqing, who decided to enter one-on-one matches first; Grandmaster then led the group to register at the Soto Great Soul Arena.

Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing entered the Soul Fighting Arena under competition code names, and Xiao Yan won his one-on-one match against Gu Long by countering his Azure Vine with Bone Spirit Cold Flame. The chapter left Zhu Zhuqing facing Xiong Qianren in her own match.

• Grandmaster gave the group masks, and they registered for the competition under their chosen code names.
• Xiao Yan faced Gu Long, a level thirty-six Control-Type Battle Spirit Master with the Azure Vine Martial Soul.
• Xiao Yan burned away Gu Long's Azure Vine attacks with Bone Spirit Cold Flame and defeated him with an ice-crystal spear.
• Gu Long conceded, and Xiao Yan returned to Zhu Zhuqing in the stands.
• Zhu Zhuqing entered the arena to face Xiong Qianren, a level twenty-eight Power Attack System Battle Soul Master with the Earth Bear Martial Soul.

Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing won their individual matches, then joined the others as they prepared for Shrek’s first team match. In the waiting room, Xiao Yan struck Mad Rhino for harassing Zhu Zhuqing, and learned that the Mad Team might be their formidable next opponent.

• Zhu Zhuqing defeated a level-twenty-eight Soul Grandmaster and joined Xiao Yan to watch the others’ matches.
• Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong won as the Seven Treasure Phoenix, while the Shrek members rested before their team match.
• Mad Rhino approached Zhu Zhuqing and insulted her, so Xiao Yan punched him before he could attack her.
• Manager Ao stopped the confrontation and warned Mad Rhino against causing trouble in the waiting room.
• Manager Ao revealed that Mad Rhino captained the undefeated Mad Team, and Xiao Yan hoped Shrek would face them in the upcoming match.

The Shrek Eight Monsters faced the seven-match-winning Mad Team in their first team battle, and their superior Soul Ring configurations and Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda surprised the crowd and their opponents. The battle began with Xiao Yan targeting Mad Rhino as Tang San and the others countered the Mad Team’s attacks.

• Xiao Yan warned the Shrek Eight Monsters not to underestimate the Mad Team and told Oscar to prepare sausages if he had time.
• Manager Ao introduced the teams, and Tang San took command of Shrek’s formation as the match began.
• The Shrek members revealed optimal Soul Ring configurations, drawing the spectators’ attention and unsettling Mad Rhino.
• Ning Rongrong used her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to boost Shrek’s strength and speed, while Mad Rhino released his rhinoceros Martial Soul and ordered his team to attack.
• Xiao Yan charged at Mad Rhino, Tang San used Blue Silver Grass to block two monkey Martial Soul users from reaching Oscar and Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing engaged two goat Martial Soul users.
• The bewitching woman sent spider silk toward Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing and ordered the goat Martial Soul users to fall back and protect the Ruyi Plate.

Xiao Yan tore open the heavens to restore Origin Qi to the Dou Qi Continent, then led his companions into the Great Thousand World while Xiao Fan stayed behind. There, Xiao Yan seized the qiantian dragon phoenix fire, established the Endless Fire Domain, and sensed another version of himself in a different world.

• Xiao Yan opened a path to the Great Thousand World and brought Origin Qi back to the Dou Qi Continent, while Xiao Fan chose to remain behind.
• Xiao Yan, Xun'er, Xiao Xuan, Gu Yuan, and Zhu Kun crossed into the Great Thousand World, and Zi Yan vowed to follow them someday.
• Xiao Yan broke the Fire Spirit Clan's Dragon Phoenix Heaven-Burning Array, suppressed the Fire Spirit Saintess, and escaped with the qiantian dragon phoenix fire.
• Xiao Yan refined the qiantian dragon phoenix fire and gathered more than a hundred flames to establish the Endless Fire Domain.
• Xiao Yan sensed another version of himself in the world of a book and entered it, where he heard someone shout, "Blue Silver Entanglement!"

The Shrek Team overwhelmed the Mad Team with Xiao Yan and Tang San’s control skills, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing defeated the goat Martial Soul fighters. After the Mad Team boosted its remaining members into a frenzied state, Tang San ordered Shrek to fly out of reach, leaving the Mad Team unable to fight back effectively.

• Mad Rhino charged Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan’s Cold Fire: Netherworld Lock restrained him while Tang San’s Blue Silver Entanglement stopped the two goat Martial Soul fighters.
• Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing defeated the goat fighters, while Dai Mubai and Xiao Yan struck Mad Rhino and left him badly injured.
• The Shrek Team advanced against the Mad Team as Ma Hongjun’s flames disrupted the bewitching woman’s attempt to control them.
• The bewitching woman activated a red aura that strengthened the Mad Team’s remaining fighters, but Tang San had Shrek retreat and take to the air with a flight skill.
• The spectators watched in astonishment as the airborne Shrek Team avoided the Mad Team’s frenzy, leaving the Mad Team on the verge of defeat.

Xiao Yan and Tang San exploited the Shrek Team’s aerial advantage and the Mad Team’s Frenzy state to turn the fight around. Tang San captured the seductive woman, forcing the Mad Team to surrender and ending their winning streak.

• Xiao Yan flew down to attack the Mad Team’s auxiliary Soul Master while Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun held back Mad Rhino and the ape Martial Soul user.
• The seductive woman trapped Xiao Yan in poisonous spider silk, but Xiao Yan endured it as Ma Hongjun and Tang San moved to help.
• Tang San’s Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring and Soul Bone devoured the spider silk and pulled the seductive woman toward him.
• Xiao Yan punched the auxiliary Soul Master out of the arena while Tang San seized the seductive woman by the neck.
• The seductive woman surrendered, ending the Mad Team’s winning streak.

The Shrek Team defeated the Mad Team, then reviewed their teamwork and celebrated their victory. Over the next month, the Shrek Eight Monsters won 27 consecutive team battles and became famous, and on the final day the arena staff reacted with surprise when Grandmaster submitted their registration badge.

• The Shrek Team defeated the Mad Team, ending the opponents’ winning streak and attracting cheers from the spectators.
• Grandmaster praised the team’s contributions, pointed out their need to improve coordination, and gave them the next day off to reflect on the battle.
• Xiao Yan and the others celebrated at the inn, where Ning Rongrong stayed sober after everyone else got drunk.
• Over the following month, the Shrek Eight Monsters won all 27 team battles, while the Flying White Tiger, Seven Treasure Phoenix, Three-Five Combination, Xiao Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing competed in their other matches.
• On the final day of the month, Grandmaster registered the Shrek Eight Monsters for a team battle, and a startled staff member hurried backstage.

Manager Ao recruited the Shrek Team to face the Imperial Fighting Team in the Soto Great Soul Arena’s central arena. Grandmaster agreed, and the Shrek Eight Monsters learned their opponents’ name as they reviewed the team’s information.

• Manager Ao asked Grandmaster to bring the Shrek Team into the central arena to face a team of Silver Soul Fighters backed by Suotuo City's nobles.
• Grandmaster learned that the opponents were Soul Elders with optimal Soul Ring combinations and agreed to the match for the challenge.
• Manager Ao offered each Shrek member five hundred Gold Soul Coins for appearing, plus a share of the arena’s compensation.
• Grandmaster arranged for each member to receive one thousand Gold Soul Coins from the compensation and set aside the remainder for Shrek Academy’s third stage.
• Flender and the others read the opponents’ information and discovered the team was called the Imperial Fighting Team.

Shrek learned that the Imperial Fighting Team had seven powerful members, including the rare Nine Heart Begonia healer, and planned how to counter them. Xiao Yan restored the team's confidence with five reasons they could win, and Grandmaster allowed them to use every tactic except Hidden Weapons.

• The Shrek team examined the Imperial Fighting Team's roster and found its members far stronger and more experienced.
• Xiao Yan explained the reputations of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and Black Tortoise, while Grandmaster identified Dugu Yan's connection to the Jade Phosphorous Douluo.
• Ning Rongrong revealed that Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia could heal the entire team, making her their priority target.
• Xiao Yan listed five reasons Shrek could win, and the team's confidence returned.
• Grandmaster permitted Xiao Yan and Tang San to use any means except Hidden Weapons.

Qin Ming warned the Imperial Fighting Team not to underestimate the Shrek Eight Monsters after revealing their rapid rise and unusual battle record. He ordered his students to fight seriously but not kill or cripple their opponents, promising to explain his concern after the match.

• Yu Feng mocked the Shrek Team for entering with eight members, while Yu Tianheng cautioned the team against arrogance.
• Qin Ming arrived and revealed that the Shrek Eight Monsters had won all twenty-seven of their battles in the past month, including a victory over the Mad Team.
• Dugu Yan and Yu Feng dismissed the Shrek members’ low Soul Power levels, but Qin Ming rebuked Dugu Yan for underestimating them.
• Yu Tianheng identified the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciple and Evil Fire Phoenix as possible threats, and Qin Ming reminded the team that the arena records did not show everything.
• Qin Ming ordered the team not to kill or cripple their opponents and told Dugu Yan to neutralize any poison immediately after the battle.
• Qin Ming led the Imperial Fighting Team out, saying he would explain his warning after the next day’s match.

The Imperial Fighting Team and Shrek Team entered the central arena and prepared for their Soul Elder-level match. After both teams formed their formations and summoned their Martial Souls, Doudou announced the start, and the battle began.

• Doudou introduced the Imperial Fighting Team, led by Yu Tianheng, and the Shrek Team, led by Dai Mubai.
• Both teams entered the platform and took their positions as Doudou explained the match rules.
• Dai Mubai arranged Shrek's formation, while Tang San linked the team with Blue Silver Grass and Oscar's sausages supported them.
• The Shi brothers summoned their Black Tortoise Martial Souls to shield the Imperial Fighting Team as Yu Tianheng and the other fighters revealed their abilities.
• Doudou declared the match underway, and the two teams launched into battle.

The Shrek Team lured Yu Tianheng into their formation and unleashed a coordinated assault that left him gravely injured. As Dugu Yan caught him, Xiao Yan charged toward the unprotected Ye Lingling.

• Dai Mubai charged the Shi Brothers, but Tang San pulled him away from Yu Tianheng’s Thunder Dragon Claw with Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang San dodged Yu Tianheng’s attack and used the Blue Silver Grass connection to draw him deep into the Shrek Team’s formation.
• Yu Tianheng activated Thunderous Fury, burned away the Blue Silver Grass, and clashed with Dai Mubai while Ma Hongjun attacked with Phoenix Fire Lines.
• Xiao Yan fought Feng Yang while Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Dai Mubai struck Yu Tianheng in succession and left him gravely injured.
• Dugu Yan caught Yu Tianheng, but Feng Yang warned the team as Xiao Yan charged toward the unprotected Ye Lingling.

Xiao Yan forced Ye Lingling to withdraw, but Dugu Yan unleashed poison and the Imperial Fighting Team trapped Xiao Yan while Shrek counterattacked. Tang San and Ma Hongjun burned away the poisonous fog, and the battle continued with Xiao Yan surrounded by three opponents.

• Xiao Yan broke through Feng Yang's attack and threatened Ye Lingling, who healed Yu Tianheng before withdrawing from the match.
• Dugu Yan released poisonous fog, while Feng Yang and the Shi Brothers surrounded Xiao Yan and Yu Tianheng severed the Blue Silver Grass linking him to Tang San.
• Tang San used water and Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line to ignite and disperse Dugu Yan's poisonous fog.
• The teams resumed their clashes as Dai Mubai fought Yu Tianheng, Xiao Wu was tied up by Osler, and Yu Feng harassed Shrek's support Soul Masters.
• The Shi Brothers cut off Xiao Yan's escape routes while Feng Yang joined them in attacking him.

Xiao Yan restrained Feng Yang while Zhu Zhuqing intervened against the Shi Brothers, who gravely injured her with their combined attacks. After catching and healing Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Yan turned toward the brothers as his Bone Spirit Cold Flame erupted in violent flames.

• Feng Yang attacked Xiao Yan, who trapped him with Netherworld Lock.
• Zhu Zhuqing rushed in to block one of the Shi Brothers, and the brothers surrounded her.
• Zhu Zhuqing used Oscar’s Mushroom Sausage to fly clear of the brothers’ collision, but their combined gravity pulled her down.
• The Shi Brothers struck Zhu Zhuqing in the abdomen, gravely injuring her and leaving her unable to fight.
• Xiao Yan threw Feng Yang out of the arena, caught Zhu Zhuqing, and gave her a healing sausage.
• After setting Zhu Zhuqing at the edge of the arena, Xiao Yan turned toward the Shi Brothers as his Bone Spirit Cold Flame surged violently.

Xiao Yan used his Bone Spirit Cold Flame and Soul Division Martial Soul to defeat Shi Mo with a single punch, turning the tide of the fight. The Imperial Fighting Team regrouped, but Yu Feng’s anger at Ma Hongjun left him vulnerable to the Shrek Team’s next move.

• Xiao Yan pierced the Black Tortoise’s defenses with his spear and struck Shi Mo’s weakened shell with Lion Mountain Split, knocking him off the stage and dispersing his Martial Soul.
• Ma Hongjun praised Xiao Yan, and the Shrek Team renewed its attack as the Imperial Fighting Team reacted to losing three members.
• Yu Tianheng called the remaining Imperial Fighting Team members to regroup, and Dugu Yan and Osler returned to his side.
• Ma Hongjun taunted Yu Feng as he tried to retreat, provoking him into turning back toward the Shrek Team.
• Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass vines rose toward Yu Feng, who flew higher to avoid them before hearing something cut through the air behind his head.

Xiao Wu and Tang San helped eliminate Yu Feng, leaving the Imperial Fighting Team with four fighters as both teams regrouped for the next clash. Xiao Yan then used the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to trap Shi Mo in intense heat and gradually drain his Soul Power.

• Xiao Wu charmed Yu Feng, then knocked him from the air with Waist Bow, allowing Tang San to bind him and Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu to eliminate him.
• Yu Tianheng blamed Yu Feng for his careless defeat and judged that the Imperial Fighting Team's chance of winning had fallen.
• Xiao Yan carried the injured Zhu Zhuqing back to the Shrek Team, where Oscar gave her a sausage to stabilize her injuries.
• Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Xiao Yan chose opponents for the next round, with Xiao Yan agreeing to face Shi Mo.
• The second round began, and Dugu Yan attacked with poisonous mist while Yu Tianheng, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun fought nearby.
• Xiao Yan surrounded Shi Mo's Black Tortoise with Bone Spirit Cold Flame and began burning him to consume his Soul Power.