Chapter Summaries

Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er fought fiercely with the Clear Sky Hammer and Golden Dragon Spear, each showcasing powerful techniques and equipment. Yan Shaozhe stopped their battle and declared a draw, leaving both still focused on Huo Yuhao.

• Wang Dong'er revealed her Clear Sky Hammer and met Wang Qiu'er's Golden Dragon Spear in a series of strength clashes.
• Wang Dong'er used precise hammer swings to counter Wang Qiu'er's spear thrust, while Wang Qiu'er changed tactics and attacked with a Golden Dragon head.
• Wang Dong'er evaded Wang Qiu'er's attack with her butterfly wings and a Flying Soul Tool, then prepared to strike again as Wang Qiu'er summoned a gigantic golden dragon.
• Yan Shaozhe intervened before their attacks collided and declared the match a draw to protect the arena.
• Xu Sanshi asked Huo Yuhao whether the fight had been exciting, and Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er fixed sharp gazes on him before leaving the arena.

Huo Yuhao returned to Shrek and reunited with Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er, then caught up with Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan. He left the two boys with shameless dating advice as they eagerly tried to learn his ways.

• Huo Yuhao tried to avoid Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er, but they caught up with him and demanded to know why he was hiding.
• Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan interrupted, allowing Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er to leave after warning Huo Yuhao not to evade them again.
• Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan greeted Huo Yuhao enthusiastically, and he kicked them aside before sitting with them.
• Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan argued over their romantic experience, then both eagerly asked Huo Yuhao to teach them how to win a girl's heart.
• Huo Yuhao told them to look a girl in the eyes, or at her legs if she did not look back, and declared that fate would decide whether they hit it off.

Huo Yuhao moved into his inner-court apartment, unaware that Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan had arranged a surprise for him. He woke to find a girl bathing in his bedroom and was blasted through the building by her furious attack.

• Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan sent Huo Yuhao to room 402 and hinted that they had prepared a surprise for him.
• Huo Yuhao found a single-door floor and entered a spacious apartment, where he fell asleep on a bedroom bed.
• A girl arrived, undressed, and began bathing in the bathroom while Huo Yuhao slept.
• Huo Yuhao opened the bathroom door and startled the girl, who kicked him in the face.
• The girl saw her underwear in Huo Yuhao's hand, called him a pervert, and unleashed a golden-claw attack that tore through the apartment building and split Sea God Lake.

Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan arrived at Shrek Academy as Xiao Xiao attacked Huo Yuhao, mistaking the situation for a threat. Xiao Xiao defeated Ji Juechen, and the chapter ended with Huo Yuhao surfacing as Jing Ziyan called for his help.

• Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan arrived at Shrek Academy and rushed toward the destruction caused by Xiao Xiao's attack.
• Huo Yuhao climbed out of the wreckage, recognized Xiao Xiao, and revealed his identity to her.
• Ji Juechen mistakenly struck Huo Yuhao away from Xiao Xiao, prompting her to attack him with her cauldrons.
• Xiao Xiao used Devour Heaven and Earth to break Ji Juechen's domain and drain his Soul Power.
• Jing Ziyan rescued Ji Juechen and tried to stop the fight, explaining that they were Huo Yuhao's friends.
• Huo Yuhao surfaced from Sea God Lake, and Jing Ziyan urgently called for his help.

Huo Yuhao reunited with Xiao Xiao and met Shrek’s leaders and former classmates at the Sea God Pavilion, where Zhang Lexuan assigned Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen an admission assessment. The group was to investigate the burned Sea Soul Beasts near the Dou Ling and Star Luo Empire border, find the Evil Soul Master, and learn whether the incident was connected to the missing Ma Xiaotao.

• Xiao Xiao explained that she had acted to protect Huo Yuhao’s friends, and Zhang Lexuan arrived as a spiritual projection, cleared away the ruins, and summoned everyone to the Sea God Pavilion.
• Xiao Xiao reunited warmly with Huo Yuhao, while Ji Juechen became more determined to study at Shrek Academy.
• At the Sea God Pavilion, Huo Yuhao and his companions met Zhang Lexuan, Ling Luochеn, Xi Xi, Wang Dong'er, Wang Qiu'er, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Jiang Nannan.
• Zhang Lexuan described the burned Sea Soul Beasts found near the border of the Dou Ling Empire and the Star Luo Empire, where Ma Xiaotao had last been seen.
• Zhang Lexuan assigned Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen to investigate the incident, find the Evil Soul Master, and determine what happened, with Huo Yuhao’s group as their teammates.

Xi Xi and Ling Luochеn led the team toward the Star Dou Great Forest, where Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen learned that Shrek had permission to cross the core zone. Di Tian ordered them out of the Lake of Life, and the group escaped the core zone and continued east.

• Xi Xi introduced herself and Ling Luochеn, and the team members shared their levels and Soul Skills.
• Xi Xi gave Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen Soul Tool Rings containing concealing uniforms and told them to meet at the Sea God Pavilion the next day.
• Ling Luochеn linked everyone together with chains, and the group used their Flying Soul Tools and Soul Tool Thrusters to race toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen learned that the team was flying through the forest's core zone and that Shrek had an agreement with Di Tian.
• Di Tian appeared in the group's path and ordered them to leave the Lake of Life within ten breaths.
• The group sped out of the core zone and continued east.

Huo Yuhao and the group reached a coastal town where the sea was unnaturally still and no life appeared beneath its surface. After disguising themselves and splitting up to gather information, Huo Yuhao headed alone to the docks, where a strange wave rose far out at sea.

• Huo Yuhao and the others traveled to the coast and sensed something unsettling beyond the sea.
• Ling Luochеn led the group toward a nearby town, where they noticed the docks were deserted and the water had no waves or visible life.
• Xiao Xiao and the others disguised themselves to conceal their identities before entering the town.
• The group split up to gather information while Huo Yuhao maintained a Spiritual Detection connection with them.
• Huo Yuhao went alone to the docks, and a strange wave surged several thousand meters away beneath the sea.

Huo Yuhao confronted a massive tsunami approaching the seaside town while his companions organized evacuations and searched for him after their spiritual link broke. With the seawater receding and danger building, the group flew out over the sea to investigate.

• Huo Yuhao sensed the approaching tsunami, covered himself in a black trench coat, and summoned a black sword as life energy radiated from him.
• Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong'er, and Wang Qiu'er headed toward the harbor while helping civilians evacuate under the oppressive force shaking the town.
• Jiang Nannan sent Ling Luochen and Xi Xi with Shadow Garden members to attack nearby Evil Soul Master strongholds, then evacuated residents herself.
• At the harbor, the group found no trace of Huo Yuhao and discussed the receding seawater, missing Sea Soul Beasts, and the possibility that he had gone to investigate.
• Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er took off toward the sea, and the others followed with their Flying Soul Tools to investigate the danger.

Huo Yuhao uncovered that an Evil Soul Master had devoured the souls of Sea Soul Beasts and was controlling them to attack him. He killed the beasts with sword Qi and split the approaching tsunami, revealing tens of thousands of black-robed figures behind it.

• Huo Yuhao absorbed the energy of Sea Soul Beast Soul Rings as the backward-flowing seawater and an approaching tsunami threatened him.
• Dozens of powerful Sea Soul Beasts surrounded Huo Yuhao, and he discovered evil Soul Power and black skulls controlling them.
• Huo Yuhao destroyed the skulls in the beasts’ Seas of Consciousness and realized that a powerful Evil Soul Master had devoured their souls.
• Huo Yuhao sent Spiritual Power bombs through his sword Qi, destroying the Sea Soul Beasts’ Seas of Consciousness and causing their bodies to burst apart.
• The masked imperial preceptor suffered Spiritual Power backlash as Huo Yuhao’s sword Qi split the tsunami and exposed tens of thousands of black-robed figures.

Huo Yuhao, disguised as Shadow, shattered the Sea Soul Beasts’ attack and severely injured Zhongli Wu, but the Holy Spirit Cult leader recovered by devouring the vengeful souls in his broken staff. As Zhongli Wu pursued the fleeing students, Xiao Xiao was left behind and targeted.

• Shadow used a devastating sword strike to tear through the sea, then closed the spatial rifts as the students watched in shock.
• Zhongli Wu confronted Shadow, but Huo Yuhao struck him into the sea and broke his bone staff, leaving him badly injured.
• Zhongli Wu absorbed the staff’s vengeful souls to heal himself, then headed toward Jiang Nannan and the others to devour them.
• Huo Yuhao sensed Zhongli Wu’s approach and warned Jiang Nannan, prompting the students to flee in several directions.
• Xiao Xiao and the others helped Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen escape using the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, but Zhongli Wu destroyed Xiao Xiao’s Flying Soul Tool.
• Zhongli Wu appeared beside Xiao Xiao and said she smelled good before declaring that he would start with her.

Zhongli Wu seized Xiao Xiao and attacked Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er, but Shadow arrived in time to rescue Xiao Xiao and overpower him. After the three girls escaped, Huo Yuhao turned his attention to Zhongli Wu and prepared to fight.

• Zhongli Wu emerged from the sea, captured Xiao Xiao in a hand of black Qi, and attacked Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er as they tried to save her.
• Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er combined their attacks to break Zhongli Wu's black skull Soul Skill, but he trapped them in his black Qi domain.
• Zhongli Wu's enormous black hand crushed the girls' counterattack, but Huo Yuhao reached through the hand holding Xiao Xiao and seized Zhongli Wu by the neck.
• Huo Yuhao freed Xiao Xiao, returned the Golden Dragon Spear to Wang Qiu'er, and broke the black Qi domain while Wang Dong'er carried Xiao Xiao away with Wang Qiu'er.
• After the three girls escaped, Huo Yuhao faced Zhongli Wu and announced that he would beat him to death or be beaten himself.

Huo Yuhao killed Zhongli Wu by destroying his soul-energy backup plan with the Sword Qi Silver Dragon, though a mysterious presence appeared after he left. Meanwhile, Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao insisted on searching for the missing Yuhao despite their injuries.

• Zhongli Wu revived after Huo Yuhao broke his neck and unleashed black Qi that drained nearby Soul Beasts and gathered their energy.
• Huo Yuhao used Spiritual Shock to destroy Zhongli Wu's skulls, then pierced and absorbed the red energy balls with his Sword Qi.
• Huo Yuhao gave Zhongli Wu five seconds to speak, then sent the Sword Qi Silver Dragon to grind him to pieces.
• Huo Yuhao sensed a spatial disturbance and left; afterward, a head emerged from the bloodied sea where he had stood.
• Jing Ziyan found Wang Dong'er, Wang Qiu'er, and Xiao Xiao, who said Shadow had saved them from Zhongli Wu.
• Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er refused to rest and argued that they had to find Huo Yuhao, before a strand of Spiritual Power connected the group.

Huo Yuhao reunited with Xiao Xiao and the others after the Evil Soul Master’s attack, and the group returned to the town at night to investigate further. They checked into the town’s only open inn, where a strange voice asked if they wanted to hear her sing.

• Huo Yuhao reunited with Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong'er, and Wang Qiu'er at the harbor and explained that his Spiritual Power had been disrupted.
• Ling Luochеn and Xi Xi reported that the Evil Soul Master hideouts they destroyed were decoys, and the group decided to investigate the town further.
• Huo Yuhao and the others returned to the town after nightfall and went to its only open inn, posing as a Soul Hunting group.
• Huo Yuhao paid the innkeeper for all the available rooms while asking about the strange events that had frightened the residents.
• An eerie gust extinguished the lobby’s candles, and a woman’s chilling voice came from the innkeeper asking whether the group wanted to hear her sing.

Huo Yuhao and the others heard the innkeeper describe a nightly song and a black shadow that had been appearing in town, but Ning Tian questioned why the townspeople had concealed the story during the day. Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection then revealed a black shadow approaching the inn as the song began, leaving the group facing the very phenomenon they had doubted.

• The innkeeper startled Huo Yuhao's group by offering to sing, and Huo Yuhao calmed everyone before asking him to explain the town's troubles.
• The innkeeper said that after Sea Soul Beasts had died by the shore, a strange song began sounding at midnight, a black shadow was spotted, and livestock and other things went missing.
• Jing Ziyan, Xi Xi, Ling Luochеn, and the others discussed whether the innkeeper's account was true after going to their room.
• Ning Tian pointed out that the innkeeper's easy disclosure contradicted the townspeople's effort to hide the story from outsiders during the day.
• Huo Yuhao used Spiritual Detection to connect the group and spotted a black shadow approaching the inn as its strange song rang across town.

A mysterious spiritual-type Soul Beast attacked Huo Yuhao and his companions with a song, knocking most of them unconscious. Huo Yuhao shattered the creature’s illusion and revealed a beautiful Sea Princess mermaid, leaving Xiao Xiao stunned by the sight of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast.

• A black figure’s spiritual song shattered the inn’s window and severed Huo Yuhao’s spiritual link with his companions.
• Tian Meng identified the figure as a spiritual-type Soul Beast at least a hundred thousand years old, and Huo Yuhao agreed to try making her a Soul Spirit.
• The black figure’s spiritual attack knocked out Huo Yuhao’s companions, while Xiao Xiao resisted and tried to protect him.
• The black figure dispelled Xiao Xiao’s Soul Skill, but Huo Yuhao reassured her and took over the fight.
• Huo Yuhao snapped his fingers and shattered the illusion, revealing an unconscious group on a moonlit beach and the black figure as a Sea Princess mermaid.

Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao questioned a distressed mermaid princess who asked them to rescue her mother. While Huo Yuhao probed her memories, she revealed that she had seen a god, and a strange red flame began consuming her spiritual body.

• The mermaid princess admitted she wanted help rescuing her mother and used spiritual pressure to force Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao to listen.
• Huo Yuhao entered the mermaid princess's mind and punished her when she tried to probe his spiritual power.
• The mermaid princess offered Huo Yuhao Mermaid Tear Pearls and recounted how the sea had suddenly boiled and heated up last month.
• The mermaid princess began to say what she had seen at the surface, then cried, “I saw... a god!”
• A dazzling red flame appeared and began engulfing the mermaid princess's spiritual body.

Huo Yuhao rescued the mermaid princess from mysterious soul flames and agreed to help her find her captive people, despite Xiao Xiao's fears about facing a deity. After securing their sleeping companions inside a portable tent Soul Tool, Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao prepared to leave with the princess.

• The mermaid princess saw a god in Huo Yuhao's mental illusion, and soul flames erupted from her body; Huo Yuhao pulled the flames away before they killed her, but their source severed its connection to him.
• The mermaid princess thanked Huo Yuhao, and he explained to Xiao Xiao that she had drawn him into an illusion and that he had helped her survive the flames.
• The mermaid princess asked Huo Yuhao to use his mental abilities to locate her captive people while she held off a deity, offering her Soul Ring and Soul Bone as payment; Huo Yuhao agreed to go after they secured their companions.
• Xiao Xiao suggested fleeing while the mermaid princess was off guard, but Huo Yuhao warned that she was monitoring them and said they would look for an opportunity later.
• Xiao Xiao assembled a portable tent Soul Tool, and Huo Yuhao carried Ling Luochе and the others inside, checked on them, and activated the alert system.
• Huo Yuhao asked Xiao Xiao if she was afraid, and she embraced him and said she was not afraid with him there.

Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao reached a fire island while helping the mermaid princess search for her people, and a phoenix cry suggested Ma Xiaotao might be there. The mermaid princess took Xiao Xiao hostage as leverage, while Huo Yuhao entered the island alone and Jiang Nannan prepared to support him.

• The mermaid princess gave Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao protective water spheres and led them into the deep sea toward an island filled with flames and Ultimate Fire.
• A phoenix cried out from the island, raising the possibility that Ma Xiaotao was there, so Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao decided they needed to investigate.
• The mermaid princess trapped Xiao Xiao in her sphere and took her into the fire forest as a bargaining chip, leaving Huo Yuhao to search for her people alone.
• Huo Yuhao transformed into a black robe and disappeared into the island.
• At the shore, Jiang Nannan told Ling Luochеn and Xi Xi that support was coming and set out to assist Lord Shadow; they named the operation God Hunt.

Xiao Xiao was brought through the sea of fire to a clearing, where she found the missing Ma Xiaotao in Deep Meditation and met the Deity who had summoned her. The Deity kept Xiao Xiao captive and said an unknown existence would come looking for her.

• The mermaid princess carried Xiao Xiao through the flames to a cool clearing, where Xiao Xiao recognized the woman meditating beneath a tree as Ma Xiaotao.
• The Deity ordered the mermaid princess to bring Xiao Xiao before him, and Xiao Xiao confirmed that Ma Xiaotao was in Deep Meditation.
• The Deity pinned Xiao Xiao in place when she tried to contact Ma Xiaotao, while the mermaid princess asked him to spare her mother and people.
• The mermaid princess left after the Deity promised to honor her request once everything was over.
• The Deity recognized Xiao Xiao as a student of Shrek Academy, kept her from leaving, and said an unknown existence would come looking for her.

Xiao Xiao was held on the island by a Deity while she cultivated, and Huo Yuhao prepared to free the mermaid princess’s people. After testing the mermaid princess’s motives, he spared her and set out with her to fulfill his promise.

• The Deity told Xiao Xiao to stay put, and she began cultivating while watching for a chance to contact Ma Xiaotao.
• Xiao Xiao used Devour Heaven and Earth to absorb the island’s elemental force, while the red-haired man praised her talent and remembered Shrek’s Dean.
• Huo Yuhao decided to avoid the Deity for now and free the mermaid princess’s people, then called the mermaid princess out of the burning forest.
• Huo Yuhao put a sword to the mermaid princess’s neck as she explained why she had taken his companion to the Deity.
• Huo Yuhao accepted the mermaid princess’s explanation, put away his sword, and went with her to fulfill his promise.