Chapter Summaries

Kong Xuan shocked the Soul Fighting Arena by revealing two thousand-year Soul Rings and won the class monitor contest. After the class moved on to physical testing, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen discussed Kong Xuan’s talent and appearance.

• Kong Xuan revealed that both his Soul Rings were thousands of years old, leaving Han Lingxi, Bi Jin, Wang Xiao, Ye Lingtong, and the spectators stunned.
• Ren Jun declared Kong Xuan the winner and class monitor, and the students accepted his strength without objection.
• Xu Wei praised Kong Xuan as his classmates gathered around him, and Ren Jun led the class to the physical testing room.
• Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen watched the crowd leave and discussed Kong Xuan’s cultivation and talent.
• Meng Hongchen admired Kong Xuan’s golden eyes and handsome appearance, so Xiao Hongchen smacked her on the head and told her to stop swooning.

Ren Jun brought his class to the physical testing room to measure the students’ abilities and encourage them to compete. Kong Ling tested last among the students so far, and her results surprised Ren Jun.

• Ren Jun led the twenty-five students to the physical testing room and explained their measurements as Bi Jin volunteered to go first.
• Bi Jin’s results showed rank seventeen physical strength, rank eighteen resilience, and rank fifteen Soul Power fluctuations.
• Xu Tianyi recorded the class’s best results so far, but seeing Kong Xuan’s calm reaction made him resolve to surpass him.
• Kong Ling volunteered to be tested before her brother, and Ren Jun announced her rank thirty physical strength, rank twenty-nine resilience, and rank eighteen Soul Power fluctuations.

Kong Xuan’s extraordinary physical-test results stunned his classmates, and Ren Jun learned he had only one Martial Soul, the Atlas Spear. More than two years later, Kong Xuan went with Xu Wei and Kong Ling to the Soul Fighting Arena, where a familiar voice offered to join them.

• Kong Ling scored rank-eighteen Soul Power and rank-thirty physical fitness, then returned proudly to Kong Xuan.
• Kong Xuan tested at rank forty-one in physical strength, rank forty-two in resilience, and rank twenty-two in Soul Power, with no Soul Bone enhancements.
• Ren Jun asked whether Kong Xuan had Twin Martial Souls, and Kong Xuan said he had only the Atlas Spear.
• Ren Jun dismissed the class after the tests, and he reflected that the academy’s resources could help his students surpass Shrek Academy.
• Over two years, Kong Xuan trained in his Sea of Consciousness under Yun Ming and lost every sparring match, strengthening his resolve.
• Xu Wei brought Kong Xuan and Kong Ling to the Soul Fighting Arena, and a familiar voice volunteered to be their fourth participant.

Xu Tianyi joined Kong Xuan, Kong Ling, and Xu Wei at Soul Fighting Arena 173, hoping to face Kong Xuan again and overcome the fear left by his previous defeat. When Xu Tianyi dismissed Xu Wei, Kong Xuan challenged them to fight each other, and Kong Ling began proposing a bet on who would win.

• Xu Tianyi asked to join the group so he could challenge Kong Xuan again, and Kong Ling agreed after hearing his reason.
• Kong Xuan registered all four of them for Soul Fighting Arena 173 and led them there.
• Xu Wei insisted on fighting Kong Xuan first, but Xu Tianyi belittled him, so Kong Xuan told them to fight each other instead.
• Xu Wei challenged Xu Tianyi, who accepted after realizing his arrogance had displeased Kong Xuan.
• Kong Xuan said he favored Xu Wei to win, and Kong Ling proposed a bet on the outcome.

Kong Xuan and Kong Ling made a wager before turning their attention to Xu Wei’s Soul Fighting Arena match against Xu Tianyi. Xu Wei’s lightning-based abilities gave him an early advantage, but Xu Tianyi identified his vulnerabilities and pressed the attack.

• Kong Ling offered to accompany Kong Xuan when he got his second soul ring if she lost their wager, and Kong Xuan set the same condition for her if he won.
• Xu Tianyi opened the match with a physical attack, but Xu Wei dodged and used a lightning-powered strike that numbed Xu Tianyi’s left arm.
• Xu Tianyi activated Dragon Brilliant Flash, but Xu Wei used Lightning Flash to become lightning, evade the blow, and counterattack.
• Kong Xuan explained that Xu Wei’s soul skill granted lightning-like speed and immunity to physical damage while active, and the fighters exchanged several rounds without gaining an advantage.
• Xu Tianyi realized Xu Wei had to deactivate Lightning Flash to attack and claimed Xu Wei’s attack power was weak.
• Xu Tianyi charged without using his soul skill, forcing Xu Wei to retreat in lightning form, then pursued him to test how long his soul power would last.

Xu Wei and Xu Tianyi fought to a draw in the Soul Fighting Arena after neither could overcome the other's speed or defense. Xu Tianyi admitted he had underestimated Xu Wei, and the group learned more about Xu Wei's lightning Martial Soul before Kong Ling asked what they would do next.

• Xu Wei evaded Xu Tianyi's attacks while conserving Soul Power, and Kong Ling observed that Xu Tianyi was stronger but could not keep up with him.
• Kong Xuan stopped the fight with the Atlas Spear and declared it a draw because Xu Wei could not break Xu Tianyi's defenses and Xu Tianyi could not catch him.
• Xu Tianyi admitted he had underestimated Xu Wei and praised the power of his first Soul Skill, surprising Xu Wei, Kong Xuan, and Kong Ling.
• Xu Wei explained that his lightning Martial Soul had gained an unexpected speed-focused Soul Skill from a Thunderous Battle Rhinoceros, and Yun Ming told Kong Xuan that the skill was a rare godly ability.
• Kong Xuan and Xu Tianyi reassured Xu Wei that his Soul Skill was exceptionally powerful, improving Xu Wei's mood.
• Kong Ling pointed out that they had limited time in the arena and asked what they would do next.

Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Xu Tianyi challenged Kong Xuan together, with Kong Ling explaining their abilities and warning them about her brother's Soul Skills. Their coordinated attack began, and Kong Xuan blocked Xu Tianyi's and Xu Wei's strikes, but Kong Ling's Sun Divine Light reached him as he appeared unable to dodge.

• Kong Ling asked Kong Xuan to fight all three of them, and he agreed confidently.
• Kong Ling told Xu Wei and Xu Tianyi about her Sun Martial Soul, her first Soul Skill, and Kong Xuan's powerful spatial and area Soul Skills.
• Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Xu Tianyi agreed to attack Kong Xuan together and launched a three-sided assault.
• Kong Xuan met Xu Tianyi's dragon claw with the Atlas Spear and knocked him back.
• Kong Xuan blocked Xu Wei's lightning-charged punch with the spear's butt, but Xu Wei escaped before Kong Xuan could follow up.
• Kong Ling's Sun Divine Light reached Kong Xuan while he seemed to have no room to dodge.

Kong Xuan appeared to let Kong Ling’s Sun Divine Light pass through him, then explained that he had broken through two days earlier. He recalled Yun Ming’s guidance and revealed that he had comprehended clear and serene spear intent.

• Kong Ling’s Sun Divine Light pierced Kong Xuan and struck the arena barrier, but left him and his clothes unharmed.
• Xu Wei noticed Kong Xuan’s figure ripple like an illusion, while Xu Tianyi concluded he had used neither a Soul Skill nor Soul Power.
• Kong Ling paused the fight and asked whether Kong Xuan had used a Soul Tool, but he denied it and said he had recently broken through.
• During spear training in Kong Xuan’s Sea of Consciousness, Yun Ming explained that Kong Xuan’s desired unwavering spear intent required an invincible heart and urged him to consider other forms of intent.
• Kong Xuan reflected on the Atlas Spear and his past training, then understood that true spear intent could be formless and serene.
• Kong Xuan’s Atlas Spear rang as he comprehended clear and serene spear intent, and he thanked Yun Ming for his guidance.

Kong Xuan revealed that he had condensed Clear and Serene Spear Intent, which let him conceal his attacks and merge with his surroundings. After Xu Tianyi, Xu Wei, and Kong Ling insisted on continuing the match, Kong Xuan eliminated Xu Tianyi and Kong Ling and then countered Xu Wei's Lightning Flash.

• Kong Xuan explained that his Clear and Serene Spear Intent could hide his attacks and merge him with his surroundings.
• Xu Tianyi, Xu Wei, and Kong Ling overcame their shock and agreed to continue the match.
• Kong Xuan used his Spear Intent to surprise Xu Tianyi and press the Atlas Spear to his throat, eliminating him.
• Kong Xuan flicked Kong Ling's forehead and eliminated her, leaving Xu Wei as his final opponent.
• Kong Xuan read Xu Wei's Lightning Flash pattern and thrust the Atlas Spear at his predicted position.

Kong Xuan defeated Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Xu Tianyi, revealing his spatial first Soul Skill, Void Stab. Afterward, he advised Xu Wei to prioritize Lightning Flash’s speed and develop his attack power through melee Soul Tools and future Soul Skills.

• Kong Xuan predicted Xu Wei’s Lightning Flash movements and struck him with Void Stab, whose spatial attribute bypassed Xu Wei’s immunity to physical attacks.
• Kong Xuan ended the one-against-three battle after overpowering Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Xu Tianyi.
• Kong Xuan explained that Void Stab could pierce through space and emerge from any angle around its target, carrying a spatial cutting attribute.
• Kong Xuan offered to point out Xu Wei’s and Xu Tianyi’s problems, and both agreed to hear his advice.
• Kong Xuan told Xu Wei to rely less on Lightning Flash’s physical immunity and focus on speed, using melee Soul Tools and future attack-focused Soul Skills to address his weak offense.

Kong Xuan advised Xu Tianyi to improve his mindset and physical constitution as the Soul Master class settled into academy life. When Ren Jun announced a team competition for next semester, Xu Tianyi asked Kong Xuan to form a team with him, and Kong Xuan had not yet answered.

• Kong Xuan warned Xu Tianyi that arrogance could cost him in battle and urged him to build up his physical constitution, advice that also applied to Xu Wei.
• After the class spent over a month training under Ren Jun, Ren Jun announced a three-person team competition for next semester and told students to submit their chosen rosters by the next day.
• Xu Wei suggested that he, Kong Xuan, and Kong Ling team up, but Kong Xuan said they should first see what the others chose.
• Bi Jin considered asking Kong Xuan to join his team but hesitated to approach him.
• Xu Tianyi asked Kong Xuan for a chance to team up, and Kong Xuan asked whether he wanted to join him.

Kong Xuan declined to compete in the class tournament and helped Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Xu Tianyi form a team, serving as their substitute and training partner. As the semester neared its end, Wang Xiao rushed to tell them that Xu Tianyi was being beaten at the Soul Fighting Arena.

• Kong Xuan explained that competing would prevent his teammates from getting useful training, so he suggested Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Xu Tianyi team up.
• Kong Xuan volunteered as their substitute, and the other students submitted their team arrangements to homeroom teacher Ren Jun.
• Ren Jun praised Kong Xuan's talent and encouraged him to continue on his own cultivation path.
• Kong Xuan trained Kong Ling, Xu Wei, and Xu Tianyi by acting as their whetstone, repeatedly beating them in sparring.
• Kong Xuan, Xu Wei, and Kong Ling waited for Xu Tianyi, but Wang Xiao arrived and warned them that Xu Tianyi was about to be beaten to death at the Soul Fighting Arena.

Kong Xuan and his classmates rushed to the Soul Fighting Arena after learning that Xu Tianyi was being badly beaten. They discovered Xu Tianyang, Xu Tianyi’s older brother and rival in the struggle for the princely heirship, preparing to shoot him again.

• Wang Xiao told Kong Xuan that Xu Tianyi was badly injured in a fight and refused to concede, so Kong Xuan led their classmates to the arena.
• Kong Xuan and the others found Xu Tianyi wounded and exhausted while a silver-robed Four-Ring Soul Ancestor mocked him and attacked him with a Soul Guidance Ray Gun.
• An upperclassman explained that the fight involved a personal relationship between the opponents, and Kong Xuan realized Xu Tianyi’s opponent was likely a noble.
• Xu Tianyang revealed himself as Xu Tianyi’s older brother and ordered him to concede, while Kong Xuan identified the fight as part of the struggle to become heir.
• Xu Tianyi grabbed Xu Tianyang’s gun barrel and dared him to kill him, but Xu Tianyang shook him off and aimed at his left leg.

Kong Xuan intervened when Xu Tianyang was about to finish off Xu Tianyi, then took over the fight as Xu Tianyi’s class monitor. He revealed two purple Soul Rings and began attacking the Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, leaving the battle underway.

• Kong Xuan knocked the Soul Guidance Ray Gun from Xu Tianyang’s hand with the Atlas Spear and entered the arena.
• Kong Xuan criticized Xu Tianyi for refusing to concede, but Xu Tianyi insisted the fight was his.
• Kong Xuan shielded Xu Tianyi and declared that the fight was now his, prompting Xu Tianyang to accept the challenge.
• Ren Jun calmed the Soul Master class students and chose to let Kong Xuan fight, believing he was confident and wanting to see his strength.
• Kong Xuan recalled the Atlas Spear and revealed two purple Soul Rings, shocking the spectators.
• Xu Tianyang attacked with his Soul Cannons, but Kong Xuan deflected the shots and began using Spear Intent to seize the initiative.

Kong Xuan used his spear intent and spatial Soul Skill to fight Xu Tianyang, evading his attacks and forcing him to rely on a barrage of Soul Cannons. When Xu Tianyang climbed higher to escape Kong Xuan’s reach, Kong Xuan used Flight Restriction to disable his Flying Soul Tool and send him plummeting.

• Ren Jun recognized that Kong Xuan had mastered spear intent, while Xu Tianyang struggled to track him in the air.
• Kong Xuan used Void Stab to attack Xu Tianyang from unexpected angles, but Xu Tianyang blocked the strikes with defensive shields.
• Xu Tianyang unleashed his fourth Soul Skill, Soul Guidance Array-Heavenly Net, and bombarded the arena, but Kong Xuan dodged the attacks without serious injury.
• Xu Tianyang climbed higher and challenged Kong Xuan to reach him, believing he was beyond the spear skill’s range.
• Kong Xuan activated Flight Restriction, disabling Xu Tianyang’s metal wings and causing him to fall uncontrollably.

Kong Xuan defeated Xu Tianyang after forbidding him from flying, then helped the injured Xu Tianyi leave the Soul Fighting Arena. Their classmates celebrated Kong Xuan’s victory, while Ren Jun carried Xu Tianyi to treatment and ordered Kong Xuan to follow him.

• Xu Tianyang’s fall left him badly injured, and Kong Xuan held the Atlas Spear to his throat until he accepted defeat.
• The crowd cheered Kong Xuan for defeating a Soul Ancestor without using Soul Tools, and he helped Xu Tianyi to his feet.
• Kong Xuan warned Xu Tianyi that he could not always rely on someone to save him, and the two left the arena together.
• Their classmates praised Kong Xuan, while Kong Ling and Xu Wei discussed his strength.
• Ren Jun carried Xu Tianyi to treatment and told Kong Xuan to come with him.

After Kong Xuan defeated Xu Tianyi, Ren Jun praised his Spear Intent and learned that his flight-restricting ability came from an innate Martial Soul domain. Xu Tianyi recovered and resolved not to recklessly challenge his brother again, while days later a striking girl came to Xu Wei’s class asking for Kong Xuan.

• Ren Jun arranged Soul Saint-level treatment for Xu Tianyi, then praised Kong Xuan’s strength and Spear Intent.
• Kong Xuan told Ren Jun that his flight prohibition was an innate domain of his Martial Soul.
• Xu Tianyi emerged healed, accepted Ren Jun’s advice to rest, and told Kong Xuan he would not repeat his reckless fight.
• News of Kong Xuan’s victory spread through the academy, making him a popular figure until the excitement faded.
• A wine-red-haired girl approached Xu Wei and asked him to call Kong Xuan from his class.

Meng Hongchen brought Kong Xuan to meet her brother, Xiao Hongchen, who invited him to join the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament four years later. Kong Xuan questioned the early invitation and Xiao Hongchen’s confidence, while wondering whether Xiao’s current cultivation had been boosted with drugs.

• Xu Wei told Kong Xuan that a pretty senior was looking for him, and Kong Ling pressed Xu Wei for details about her.
• Kong Xuan recognized Meng Hongchen and followed her outside to meet her brother, Xiao Hongchen.
• Xiao Hongchen invited Kong Xuan to compete in the tournament four years later, predicting that Kong Xuan would be strong enough to challenge Shrek’s inner court students.
• Kong Xuan questioned how Xiao Hongchen could secure a team spot, and Xiao confidently said he expected to become a Soul King and make the main team.
• Kong Xuan recalled Xiao Hongchen’s future defeat by Shrek and wondered whether drugs had already raised his cultivation.

Kong Xuan warned Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen that Soul Ascension Pills could hinder their future cultivation, then promised he could lead Sun Moon to victory over Shrek without them. He went to Laboratory Three to find Xuan Ziwen, but encountered an unfamiliar girl instead.

• Kong Xuan asked Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen whether they used medicine to raise their Soul Power, and Xiao Hongchen admitted he did.
• Kong Xuan warned the siblings that relying on medicine could slow their cultivation and make future breakthroughs harder.
• Xiao Hongchen said he wanted to defeat Shrek and prove Sun Moon could produce geniuses, and Kong Xuan declared that he would be enough to accomplish both goals.
• Meng Hongchen praised Kong Xuan, while Xiao Hongchen reconsidered taking Soul Ascension Pills and said they would decide later.
• Kong Xuan entered Laboratory Three to find Xuan Ziwen, but an unfamiliar girl challenged him about having an access card.

Kong Xuan visited Xuan Ziwen’s laboratory, met his disciple Ju Zi, and arranged to travel home with his martial uncle for the holidays. As the semester ended, Ren Jun announced that a national competition would determine who joined a new experimental class, and Kong Xuan and his classmates separated for the break.

• Kong Xuan met Ju Zi in Xuan Ziwen’s laboratory and learned that Xuan Ziwen had gone to Mingde Hall for materials.
• Kong Xuan arranged to leave for the Worship Hall with Xuan Ziwen on the afternoon of the day after tomorrow.
• Ren Jun praised the class’s progress, then announced that a new experimental class would be formed based on teams’ performance in the National Soul Master Class Competition.
• Xu Tianyi said he would cultivate at the princely residence during the holidays, and Kong Xuan warned him to stay alert around his brother.
• Xu Wei decided to remain at the academy, while Kong Xuan and Kong Ling left with Xuan Ziwen; Xu Tianyi and Xu Wei challenged each other to improve before next semester.