Chapter Summaries

Dugu Yan brought Lin Yan to meet Qin Ming and recommend him for the Imperial Fighting Team. Qin Ming was impressed by Lin Yan’s talent but required him to earn the current members’ approval, then led them to the training ground for him to prove himself.

• Dugu Yan took Lin Yan to Qin Ming’s office to recommend him for the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Qin Ming recognized Lin Yan as the student recommended by Xue Qinghe and learned that he was Dugu Bo’s disciple.
• Lin Yan told Qin Ming that his Martial Soul was Illusory Rainbow Ice Blue Silver Grass and his Soul Power was rank thirty-eight.
• Qin Ming explained that the team’s members and coordination were already established, so Lin Yan needed to earn their recognition.
• Qin Ming led Lin Yan and Dugu Yan to the training ground to meet the team.

Lin Yan joined Qin Ming at the Imperial Fighting Team’s training ground and faced doubts about his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. He accepted Osler’s challenge to prove his strength, and the duel began with Lin Yan’s sharp grass blades intercepting Osler’s first attack.

• Qin Ming introduced Lin Yan as Poison Douluo’s disciple and said he hoped to join the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Yu Tianheng questioned adding a new member, while Osler mocked Lin Yan’s Martial Soul and demanded a duel.
• Lin Yan accepted Osler’s test, and Osler challenged him to last one incense stick.
• Osler released his Ghost Leopard Martial Soul and charged Lin Yan with Leopard Shadow Assault.
• Lin Yan’s first Soul Ring lit up, and dozens of sharp blue-gold grass blades sprang from the ground to block Osler’s attack.

Lin Yan defeated Osler in a sparring match by using his Blue Silver Grass’s precise control and powerful sword-leaf attacks. After the team welcomed him as a member of the Imperial Fighting Team, Qin Ming led them in declaring their goal of winning the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

• Osler was shocked by Lin Yan’s razor-sharp Blue Silver Grass leaves but answered with his third soul skill, Netherworld Hundred Rends.
• Lin Yan’s second soul skill formed a broad sword-leaf domain that shredded Osler’s leopard shadows and kept him from landing an attack.
• When Osler tried to break through the leaves, Lin Yan unleashed his third soul skill, Blue Silver · Sword Leaf, and Osler conceded rather than risk being caught in the storm.
• Yu Tianheng, the Shi Brothers, Ning Rongrong, and Osler applauded Lin Yan, and Qin Ming asked whether anyone still questioned his place on the team.
• Yu Tianheng welcomed Lin Yan to the Imperial Fighting Team, and the members declared that they would pursue the championship.

Lin Yan and the Imperial Fighting Team improved their coordination through intensive training, while Lin Yan and Ye Lingling grew closer. Qin Ming announced that the team would begin testing their skills at the Great Soul Arena, leaving them ready to depart for Heaven Dou City at dawn.

• Qin Ming revised the training plan, and Lin Yan quickly integrated his precise control into the Imperial Fighting Team’s tactics.
• Lin Yan adjusted his sword-leaf formations to work with Dugu Yan’s poison, while his coordination with Ye Lingling helped protect and heal the team.
• Yu Tianheng, Lin Yan, and the other team members worked through tactical disagreements with guidance from Qin Ming.
• Lin Yan and Ye Lingling grew closer through their quiet companionship and mutual support during training.
• Qin Ming announced that the team would fight at Great Soul Arenas, starting in Heaven Dou City and traveling south.
• Lin Yan and the team agreed to set out for the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena at dawn.

Led by Qin Ming, the Imperial Fighting Team swept through Soul Arenas across the kingdom, and Lin Yan and Ye Lingling grew closer over the course of a year. In Suotuo City, they met Shrek Team in a long-anticipated match, where Lin Yan’s Blue Silver Grass cut through Tang San’s Entanglement as the battle began.

• Qin Ming led the Imperial Fighting Team on a winning campaign through Heaven Dou City and arenas in cities to the south.
• Lin Yan and Ye Lingling grew increasingly attuned to one another through battles and time spent together.
• The Imperial Fighting Team arrived in Suotuo City to face the rising Shrek Team at the Soto Great Soul Arena.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San found Lin Yan vaguely familiar, while Yu Xiaogang recognized his Blue Silver Grass as mutated.
• Both teams released their Martial Souls, and Tang San ordered his team into position as Dugu Yan spread poison.
• Lin Yan’s blue-gold Blue Silver Grass severed and shredded Tang San’s approaching Entanglement.

The Imperial Fighting Team defeated the Shrek Seven Devils, and Tang San discovered that their powerful captain Lin Yan was the former Nuoding Academy student with half a rank of Innate Soul Power. Yu Xiaogang then weighed Lin Yan’s unusual growth and Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s resources, and persuaded Flender to consider moving Shrek Academy there.

• Lin Yan’s sword-leaf skills overwhelmed the Shrek Seven Devils until Tang San surrendered the match to the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Tang San approached Lin Yan to discuss their Blue Silver Grass Martial Souls, and Lin Yan revealed they had known each other at Nuoding Academy.
• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang and the others who Lin Yan was, shocking Yu Xiaogang and prompting him to reconsider his theories and seek access to Lin Yan.
• Yu Tianheng visited Shrek Academy, and Yu Xiaogang learned that he was a direct-line descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Yu Xiaogang decided Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s resources could benefit Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils, then urged Flender to move Shrek Academy there.
• Flender initially resisted Yu Xiaogang’s proposal but fell silent after hearing his arguments about the students’ futures.

Yu Xiaogang persuaded Flender that Shrek Academy lacked the resources to help its students reach their potential and argued that Heaven Dou Royal Academy could support them and his research into Lin Yan. Flender set aside his attachment to Shrek and agreed to merge it into Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

• Flender rejected Yu Xiaogang's suggestion that Shrek Academy join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang argued that Shrek lacked the resources to support Tang San's twin martial souls and the other students' needs.
• Yu Xiaogang said studying Lin Yan's mutated Blue Silver Grass could advance martial soul research and help reveal a path past his own cultivation limits.
• Flender admitted that his stubbornness could hold the students back and agreed to merge Shrek Academy into Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Tang San struggled with jealousy and confusion over Lin Yan’s powerful mutated Blue Silver Grass. After Shrek Academy reached a preliminary agreement to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yu Xiaogang tried to investigate Lin Yan’s mutation, but Lin Yan refused and left him determined to uncover its secrets.

• Tang San recalled Lin Yan’s rise and felt defeated and jealous, though he resolved to calm himself and became intensely interested in Lin Yan’s Martial Soul.
• Flender and Yu Xiaogang brought the Shrek Seven Devils to meet Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng, and they agreed in principle to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy through integration.
• Yu Xiaogang stopped Lin Yan and asked what had caused his Blue Silver Grass mutation, presenting the request as research into Martial Soul theory.
• Lin Yan refused to reveal his personal opportunity and rejected Yu Xiaogang’s offer of guidance, then returned to Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan.
• Yu Xiaogang took Lin Yan’s refusal as an insult and resolved to use the academy’s resources to investigate him, while Lin Yan dismissed Yu Xiaogang’s approach to Ye Lingling.

Qin Ming brought the Imperial Fighting Team to Silves City and challenged the notorious Fierce God Team to force his talented students to face a stronger opponent. The Imperial Fighting Team struggled against the Fierce God Team’s brutal attacks, and Ye Lingling worked to heal the team as the battle continued.

• Qin Ming learned about the Fierce God Team and decided the Imperial Fighting Team would challenge them above their level.
• Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan welcomed the challenge, while Ye Lingling felt worried and Lin Yan resolved to hold back unless necessary.
• At the Silves Great Soul Arena, Meng Li taunted the Imperial Fighting Team before both teams released their Martial Souls and began the match.
• The Fierce God Team attacked recklessly, overpowering Yu Tianheng, battering Shi Mo’s shield, and pressuring Yu Feng, Osler, and Dugu Yan.
• As members of the Imperial Fighting Team were injured, Ye Lingling used Nine Heart Begonia to heal them.

When the Fierce God Team broke through the Imperial Fighting Team’s defenses and threatened Ye Lingling, Lin Yan revealed his true power and annihilated all seven opponents. The arena erupted in awe and fear, and Qin Ming led the injured team away after confirming they were safe.

• Ye Lingling healed her teammates, prompting the Fierce God Team to focus its attacks on her while Lin Yan held back and let his teammates face the danger.
• The Fierce God Team shattered Shi Mo’s defense, leaving Ye Lingling exposed to a poisoned blade, and Lin Yan killed the attacker with sword-shaped Blue Silver Grass.
• Lin Yan unleashed his Nine-Leaf Sword Wings and sent torrents of bladed grass through the Fierce God Team, killing all seven members in less than five breaths.
• The arena fell silent before erupting into cheers, while Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling reacted with shock to Lin Yan’s strength.
• Qin Ming checked the team’s injuries, then ordered everyone to leave the Great Soul Arena immediately.

After returning from the Great Soul Arena, the Imperial Fighting Team found Shrek Academy confronting Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s noble students at the gates. Qin Ming stopped the conflict and welcomed his former teachers and students, then brought them inside and reported their request to join the academy to its committee.

• The Imperial Fighting Team returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy after their battle against the Fierce God Team, shaken by the experience and resolved to train for the Soul Ancestor realm.
• Lin Yan recognized Flender, Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the other Shrek Academy members arguing with the academy’s noble students, led by Xue Beng.
• Qin Ming intervened, rebuked Xue Beng and the other students, and made them disperse.
• Qin Ming warmly greeted Flender and the Shrek group, then led them into the academy alongside the Imperial Fighting Team.
• After arranging a temporary courtyard for Shrek Academy, Qin Ming told committee members Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin about the group and their wish to join; they welcomed the proposal.

The Shrek teachers met Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s Education Committee to receive their teaching ranks, but Yu Xiaogang challenged the academy’s standards after being offered a lower rank because of his low Soul Power. Tang San’s performance and revealed External Soul Bone persuaded the committee to appoint Yu Xiaogang as a Heaven Dou Grade teacher.

• Qin Ming explained Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s teacher ranks and led the Shrek group to the Education Committee, where Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin welcomed them.
• Meng Shenji appointed Flender, Zhao Wuji, Lu Qibin, Shao Xin, and Li Yusong as Heavenly Supreme Level teachers, but offered Yu Xiaogang the same rank because his Soul Power did not meet the Heaven Dou Grade requirement.
• Yu Xiaogang objected to being judged by Soul Power alone and cited Tang San’s age, rank, and achievements as proof of his teaching ability.
• Zhi Lin tested Tang San with increasing pressure, and Tang San endured by circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill before revealing his Eight Spider Lances.
• After seeing Tang San’s External Soul Bone, the committee appointed Yu Xiaogang as a Heaven Dou Grade teacher and pledged support for his teaching and research.

Prince Xue Xing rejected Yu Xiaogang’s appointment as a Heaven Dou Grade teacher, citing his low Soul Power and academy regulations. Flender and the Shrek group chose to leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy together, while Qin Ming was left furious and powerless.

• Prince Xue Xing arrived at the Education Committee with Xue Beng and Dugu Bo, then questioned whether Yu Xiaogang met the requirements to teach at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Meng Shenji defended Yu Xiaogang’s appointment by citing his theoretical expertise and Tang San’s achievements, including his rank thirty-three Soul Power and External Soul Bone.
• Prince Xue Xing overruled the Education Committee and ordered Yu Xiaogang to leave, while Dugu Bo’s pressure discouraged the committee members from challenging him.
• Flender declared that Shrek Academy was a single whole and led its teachers and students in refusing to stay without Yu Xiaogang.
• Yu Xiaogang thanked the committee members, and the Shrek group left as Xue Beng chuckled and Prince Xue Xing ordered stricter enforcement of the academy’s rules.

After being forced out of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Shrek found temporary lodging and planned to use a Soul Master team exhibition tournament to make its name and secure support. Ning Rongrong offered to obtain a tournament place, and Flender rallied everyone to prepare for the event in two days.

• Flender led the disappointed Shrek group away from the Education Committee and resolved to find them a new home.
• Qin Ming caught up with them, resigned from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and chose to leave with Shrek.
• Qin Ming led the group to an affordable inn, where they discussed how to rebuild Shrek Academy.
• Ning Rongrong proposed entering the Heaven Dou City exhibition tournament to attract attention and potential support for Shrek.
• Ning Rongrong offered to secure their entry through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Flender ordered the Shrek Seven Devils to prepare.

The Shrek Seven Devils attended the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena exhibition matches, where they watched Skywater Academy defeat Soto Academy and then beat Plant Academy. After struggling against Plant Academy’s control tactics, Shrek adapted and won, while the Imperial Fighting Team observed from the preparation area.

• Lin Yan recognized Han Shuirou from Plant Academy, but she only found him vaguely familiar.
• Skywater Academy used coordinated ice Soul Skills to overcome Soto Academy’s fire attacks and win the first match.
• Tang San encouraged the Shrek Seven Devils after spectators mocked their academy before their match against Plant Academy.
• Plant Academy’s vines, pollen, and poisonous thorns initially threw Shrek into disarray as Lin Yan and Sun Buyu predicted they would adapt.
• Tang San restrained Plant Academy’s attacks with Blue Silver Grass, Ma Hongjun burned their plant Martial Souls with Phoenix Fire Line, and Shrek won.

Shrek Academy defeated Skywater Academy and earned the chance to face Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s Imperial Fighting Team. With Lin Yan sitting out, the Shrek Seven Devils won a hard-fought rematch after Tang San revealed his Eight Spider Lances, leaving both teams preparing to meet again.

• Shrek Academy defeated Skywater Academy and became the evening’s final challengers.
• Lin Yan chose to sit out the match, while Qin Ming told Flender and Yu Xiaogang that Lin Yan had never shown his full strength.
• The Shrek Seven Devils and the Imperial Fighting Team began their headline match, with Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai leading their teams into battle.
• As the Imperial Fighting Team gained the advantage, Tang San revealed his Eight Spider Lances and led Shrek’s desperate counterattack.
• After Tang San and his teammates wore down the Imperial Fighting Team, Yu Tianheng conceded and the referee declared Shrek Academy the winner.
• Yu Tianheng praised Tang San and promised to fight him again, and Tang San said they would be stronger next time.

After the Imperial Fighting Team lost to Shrek Academy, Sun Buyu helped the team recognize how relying on Lin Yan had weakened their resilience, and they resolved to improve. Han Shuirou visited Lin Yan, renewed their old friendship, and invited him to Plant Academy, where he hoped to research suitable Soul Beasts for his fourth Soul Ring.

• Sun Buyu explained that the Imperial Fighting Team's defeat exposed its dependence on Lin Yan and urged the members to improve their teamwork and ability to cope without him.
• Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and the others accepted the lesson and vowed to train harder before preparing to return to the academy.
• Han Shuirou arrived at the preparation room and asked to see Lin Yan, prompting curious reactions from the team and Ye Lingling.
• Lin Yan introduced Han Shuirou as an old friend from the Star Dou Great Forest, and Ye Lingling reassured him that she trusted him.
• Han Shuirou invited Lin Yan to visit Plant Academy to exchange knowledge about plant-type Martial Souls, and Lin Yan accepted.
• Lin Yan considered using Plant Academy's records to help choose a Soul Beast for the fourth Soul Ring he would need after reaching rank forty.

After Shrek Academy received many recruitment offers, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wuji visited Blue Tyrant Academy, where Yu Xiaogang reunited with Liu Erlong after twenty years apart. Shrek accepted Liu Erlong’s offer to merge the academies, and Blue Tyrant Academy became Shrek Academy under Flender’s leadership.

• Representatives from Heaven Dou Empire academies offered Shrek’s teachers and students money, positions, and resources, but Flender hesitated to accept.
• Blue Tyrant Academy invited Shrek to merge with it while keeping the Shrek name and giving Flender the dean’s position and considerable autonomy.
• Yu Xiaogang recognized that Liu Erlong had founded Blue Tyrant Academy and initially urged Flender to refuse the offer, but Flender and Zhao Wuji persuaded him to meet her.
• Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wuji visited Blue Tyrant Academy, where Yu Xiaogang apologized to Liu Erlong and she welcomed Shrek.
• Yu Xiaogang agreed to stay, and Blue Tyrant Academy merged with Shrek Academy, with Flender as dean, Yu Xiaogang overseeing teaching, and Liu Erlong as vice dean.

After Dugu Yan told Dugu Bo that Tang San resisted and could counter Jade Phosphorus Snake venom, Dugu Bo decided Tang San could not be allowed to live. Lin Yan recognized that killing Tang San could provoke Tang Hao and bring ruin upon the Dugu Family, and set out to make his teacher understand the danger.

• Dugu Yan returned to Dugu Manor with Lin Yan and told Dugu Bo that Tang San had resisted her Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison and helped his teammates recover.
• Dugu Bo realized that someone able to counter Jade Phosphorus Snake venom threatened the foundation of the Dugu Family.
• Dugu Yan withdrew, leaving Dugu Bo and Lin Yan alone in the courtyard.
• Lin Yan recalled that Dugu Bo had abducted Tang San in the original story, but worried that a healthy Dugu Bo might now kill him outright.
• Lin Yan considered the retaliation Tang Hao could unleash if Dugu Bo killed his son.
• Dugu Bo told Lin Yan that Tang San could not be allowed to live because he might eventually counter Dugu Bo's poison too.

Lin Yan persuaded Dugu Bo to reconsider killing Tang San by revealing that Tang San might be Tang Hao’s son. Dugu Bo decided to visit Shrek Academy to investigate Tang San’s resistance to poison and his connection to Tang Hao.

• Lin Yan told Dugu Bo that Tang San might possess the Clear Sky Hammer and be the son of Tang Hao.
• Dugu Bo reconsidered attacking Tang San after Lin Yan warned that Tang Hao could take revenge on him and the Dugu Family.
• Lin Yan suggested that Dugu Bo meet Tang San to learn the source of his resistance to poison and consider making a deal instead of killing him.
• Dugu Bo agreed to approach Tang San cautiously and decided to visit him at Shrek Academy.