Chapter Summaries

Huo Yuhao and the Shrek group arrived at the White Tiger Duke’s military camp, where they learned that Huo Yuhao was engaged to the Star Luo princess. After Dai Hao welcomed them, Zhou Yi asked him for leads, and he hesitated while looking at Huo Yuhao.

• Du Leisi guided Huo Yuhao and the Shrek group to the military camp and said the princess missed Huo Yuhao.
• Dai Yueheng greeted the group and apologized to Huo Yuhao for neglecting him as an older brother.
• Gongyang Mo asked why the princess missed Huo Yuhao, and Dai Yueheng revealed that Huo Yuhao was the Star Luo Empire’s imperial son-in-law and the princess’s fiancé.
• Dai Hao welcomed Yan Shaozhe and the group into his tent.
• Zhou Yi asked Dai Hao to have his subordinates provide them with leads, and Dai Hao hesitated as he looked at Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao stayed behind in the command tent to speak with Dai Hao, who tried to persuade him to inherit the White Tiger Duke’s position and marry the princess. Huo Yuhao rejected his proposals and left, while Dai Hao returned to his imposing demeanor.

• Yan Shaozhe asked Huo Yuhao to stay behind and speak with Dai Hao while the others left the command tent.
• Dai Hao eagerly greeted Huo Yuhao, asked about the academy, and complained that Huo Yuhao’s mother was still angry with him.
• Dai Hao urged Huo Yuhao to change his surname and succeed him, arguing that it would help the family avoid conflict with the emperor.
• Huo Yuhao refused and pointed out that Dai Hao could ease the emperor’s suspicions by surrendering some military authority.
• Dai Hao suggested Huo Yuhao visit Jiujiu and proposed sending Xuan’er to look after him, but Huo Yuhao rejected his interference and left the tent.

The group prepared a rescue mission for Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er, and Yan Shaozhe agreed to prioritize saving them over fighting the Hand of Death Bandit Group. After scouting the forest, Yan Shaozhe located the group, and the rescuers moved out to attack by surprise.

• Dai Yueheng brought Yan Shaozhe the requested information, and Zhou Yi outlined a plan with the inner court students leading the advance.
• Ma Xiaotao, Jiang Nannan, and Tang Ya insisted that rescuing Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er take priority, and Yan Shaozhe apologized for his original plan to use the mission to train the students.
• The group agreed that Yan Shaozhe would lead the rescue, then departed for the Hand of Death Bandit Group's approximate location with Huo Yuhao.
• Zhou Yi sent a bird-shaped Soul Tool to survey the forest and found Wenlan Trees, which suggested that nearby Evil Soul Masters sought cold, yin-type materials.
• Yan Shaozhe returned, revealed that he had found the bandits' exact position, and led the group through the forest to launch a surprise rescue.

Yan Shaozhe led the Shrek students to the Hand of Death Bandit Group’s cave, where Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er were held captive. He arrived in time to destroy the Death Messenger and purify the cave.

• Zhou Yi noticed traces in the woods as Yan Shaozhe led the group toward the bandits’ hideout.
• Yan Shaozhe located the cave and sent the students forward while he went ahead.
• The Death Messenger tried to reach Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er, but Dai Huabin and Bei Bei stopped him.
• Dai Huabin vowed to torment Huo Yuhao by harming Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er when he arrived.
• Yan Shaozhe burst into the cave in phoenix form and vaporized the Death Messenger, purifying everything inside.

Ma Xiaotao and the others wiped out the Hand of Death Bandit Group’s outer members, then discovered Huo Yuhao was missing and set off to find him. Meanwhile, Bei Bei and Dai Huabin brought two captive girls to meet Long Xuanzu as Yan Shaozhe pursued them, while Huo Yuhao wandered past their route in search of Gold Soul Coins.

• Ma Xiaotao destroyed the bandits with her ultimate fire, and Wu Feng realized her own flames submitted to Ma Xiaotao’s power.
• Zhou Yi checked that the students were safe, noticed Huo Yuhao was missing, and led Ma Xiaotao and the others deeper into the cave to search for him.
• Bei Bei heard the commotion outside and told Dai Huabin to carry the two captive girls after him, warning that Yan Shaozhe was pursuing them.
• Bei Bei and Dai Huabin reached a hidden stone door, where Long Xuanzu told them to enter and then leave as soon as possible.
• Huo Yuhao became lost in the cave, detected the scent of Gold Soul Coins, and took a passage that led him past the girls.

Huo Yuhao collected treasure in a cave while Yan Shaozhe searched for Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er. After a powerful presence behind a stone door attacked him, Yan Shaozhe transformed into a Bright Phoenix and unleashed a devastating assault, but a dark dragon claw struck him down.

• Huo Yuhao's Slime Bodysuit devoured the treasure surrounding him as he explored a cave.
• Yan Shaozhe followed signs of Dai Huabin and Bei Bei to a stone door, where an unseen force neutralized his attack.
• An aged voice recognized Yan Shaozhe as Mu En's disciple, then unleashed terrifying pressure that forced him to transform into a Bright Phoenix.
• Yan Shaozhe's transformation collapsed the cave and shook the Ming Dou Mountain Range, prompting Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya to protect their group.
• Yan Shaozhe bombarded the area behind the stone door with Phoenix Flames until his Soul Power ran low.
• A pitch-black dragon claw struck Yan Shaozhe into the rubble, leaving blood behind as the aged voice dismissed him as unable to withstand a single blow.

Long Xiaoyao crushed Yan Shaozhe with his spatial dragon claw, but Shadow arrived and wounded Long Xiaoyao before forcing him to catch the unconscious Bei Bei and Dai Huabin. Shadow remained standing on the battlefield as the others lay incapacitated.

• Long Xiaoyao introduced himself as Dragon Emperor Douluo and used an invisible dragon claw to trap and crush Yan Shaozhe.
• As Yan Shaozhe neared death, Shadow appeared behind Long Xiaoyao and struck his back with a purple sword, interrupting the attack.
• Long Xiaoyao retaliated with three dark-golden claw arcs, but Shadow saw and blocked them with his black sword.
• Shadow suddenly appeared behind Bei Bei and Dai Huabin and sent them flying toward Long Xiaoyao.
• Long Xiaoyao caught Bei Bei and Dai Huabin but was driven back through trees, while both men lost consciousness with ruptured meridians.
• Shadow planted his sword in the ground and stood alone on the open battlefield.

Huo Yuhao rescued Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er, then fought Long Xiaoyao, whose Black Dragon Purgatory Domain seemingly annihilated him. Huo Yuhao reappeared unharmed and told Long Xiaoyao that the most important thing in life was the right heat.

• Huo Yuhao cut Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er free and sent them to Yan Shaozhe, who protected them with a golden barrier.
• Long Xiaoyao transformed into a black-scaled dragon form and blocked Huo Yuhao's purple attack with a dark barrier, though the attack erased nearby mountaintops.
• Huo Yuhao struck Long Xiaoyao with two sword-light attacks, which Long Xiaoyao shattered with his dragon claw.
• Long Xiaoyao trapped Huo Yuhao in his Black Dragon Purgatory Domain and used black lightning to seemingly annihilate him.
• Huo Yuhao reappeared unharmed, leaving Long Xiaoyao stunned, and said that the most important thing in life was the right heat.

Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya combined their powers to trap Long Xiaoyao in a fusion seal while the Shrek group evacuated. Huo Yuhao watched as their Ice Crystal Spark immobilized even the Limit Douluo.

• Ma Xiaotao arrived and attacked Long Xiaoyao with ultimate flames as the Shrek group emerged from the ruins.
• Yan Shaozhe ordered everyone to retreat, but Zhou Yi refused to leave without Huo Yuhao until Dai Yueheng knocked her unconscious.
• Ma Xiaotao saved Dai Yueheng from an unseen attack and ordered the group to evacuate while Tang Ya stayed behind with her.
• Tang Ya raised a Blue Silver Grass wall to separate herself and Ma Xiaotao from the departing group.
• Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao fused their Soul Skills into Ice Crystal Spark, sealing Long Xiaoyao motionless inside a flower of ice and fire.

Huo Yuhao fought Long Xiaoyao while Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao supported him, but Long Xiaoyao trapped them in his Black Dragon Purgatory Domain and triggered a catastrophic clash of energy. As spatial rifts opened, Huo Yuhao rushed to protect Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao before the explosion engulfed everyone.

• Long Xiaoyao broke free of the Ice Crystal Spark, recognized Huo Yuhao as Shadow, and transformed into his youthful form and dragon-scale armor.
• Huo Yuhao struck Long Xiaoyao with his sword, breaking his scales and wounding him, while Long Xiaoyao struggled to withstand the attack.
• Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao combined Blue Silver Entanglement with Phoenix Meteor Shower against Long Xiaoyao and his Dragon Emperor Heavenly Star Stream.
• Long Xiaoyao activated the Black Dragon Purgatory Domain, weakening Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao, then seized the unconscious Bei Bei and charged toward Tang Ya.
• Long Xiaoyao's attack disrupted the colliding energies, tearing open spatial rifts and unleashing spatial turbulence as Huo Yuhao rushed to shield Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao.
• A violent explosion engulfed Huo Yuhao, Tang Ya, Ma Xiaotao, Long Xiaoyao, and the others.

Long Xiaoyao escaped with Tang Ya and Bei Bei after Huo Yuhao rescued the unconscious Ma Xiaotao. A mysterious fiery-haired man arrived at the ruins, while the others regrouped at camp and discovered Tang Ya was missing.

• Long Xiaoyao escaped into the mountains with the unconscious Tang Ya and Bei Bei, despite being wounded by Huo Yuhao's sword Qi.
• Huo Yuhao emerged from the spatial turbulence carrying Ma Xiaotao and headed toward the distant firelight.
• Half an hour later, a mysterious fiery-haired man emerged from a spatial rift, examined the ruins, and vanished eastward to recover.
• At the White Tiger Duke's camp, Zhou Yi awoke and anxiously asked where Huo Yuhao was, then welcomed him when he returned with Ma Xiaotao.
• Zhou Yi checked Ma Xiaotao's injuries and then realized Tang Ya was not in the tent.

Long Xiaoyao healed Bei Bei and revealed that he had abducted Tang Ya during their escape. Bei Bei chose to give Tang Ya the Holy Spirit Cult’s memory-erasing medicine, but after they left the cave, Tang Ya secretly expelled it and recovered her memories.

• Long Xiaoyao used a black pill to heal Bei Bei’s broken bones and internal injuries.
• Bei Bei found Tang Ya unconscious and suspected that Shadow was Huo Yuhao, then became agitated and demanded power.
• Bei Bei could not bring himself to kill Tang Ya and asked Long Xiaoyao to spare her.
• Long Xiaoyao gave Bei Bei a secret medicine that erased memories, and Bei Bei fed it to Tang Ya.
• Tang Ya woke with vacant eyes and no apparent memories, but outside the cave she expelled the medicine and secretly regained her clarity before leaving with Bei Bei and Long Xiaoyao.

At a Sea God Pavilion Meeting, Zhang Lexuan learned that Yan Shaozhe had been gravely injured and Tang Ya was missing, while Huo Yuhao revealed that “Joy” had been sent undercover. The group arrived in Star Luo City, where Dai Yueheng discussed Dai Huabin’s fate and Huo Yuhao appeared reluctant to return.

• Cai Mei'er brought news that Yan Shaozhe was seriously injured and Tang Ya was missing, and the Sea God Pavilion agreed to search for her.
• Xian Lin'er explained that Long Xiaoyao had attacked Yan Shaozhe and that Shadow had helped them survive.
• Zhang Lexuan ordered the academy to prepare for the tournament and develop Soul Tools, while Qian Duoduo promised Shrek could catch up with the Sun Moon Empire.
• Huo Yuhao revealed his true appearance to Zhang Lexuan and said that a sharp blade was needed behind the darkness; a Garden member helped her infer that “Joy” had gone undercover.
• Dai Yueheng told Chen Zifeng that Dai Huabin would be kept under strict guard, and the group entered Star Luo City as Huo Yuhao showed unease about returning.

Huo Yuhao and the Shrek team arrived in Star Luo City for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, but soldiers initially barred their carriage from the Star Emperor hotel. The soldiers recognized Huo Yuhao as the Prince Consort and let them pass, while one hurried toward the imperial palace after noticing Xiao Xiao’s White Tiger Dagger.

• Huo Yuhao reminisced with Xiao Xiao about his mother as the carriage traveled through crowded Star Luo City, while Wang Dong'er remained unconscious.
• Zhou Yi learned that soldiers were barring carriages from the Star Emperor hotel and told the injured students they would have to walk.
• The soldiers recognized Huo Yuhao as the Prince Consort and knelt before him, drawing attention to his status and prompting Gongyang Mo to tease Dai Yueheng about it.
• Xiao Xiao learned that Huo Yuhao was a Prince Consort, and the soldier let the group’s carriage enter the hotel grounds.
• The soldier noticed the White Tiger Dagger at Xiao Xiao’s waist and hurried toward the imperial palace, leaving Huo Yuhao worried that the matter would cause trouble.

Huo Yuhao told Xiao Xiao the truth about his relationship, leaving her devastated and asking for time apart. Days later, Zhou Yi prepared Shrek Academy for the tournament’s elimination round, confident that Ma Xiaotao could secure victory without tactics.

• Huo Yuhao explained the truth to Xiao Xiao, who cried, left his room, and asked him to give her time.
• Wu Feng saw Xiao Xiao crying in the corridor, but Xiao Xiao insisted she was fine and hurried back to her room.
• At a team meeting, Zhou Yi told Huo Yuhao and the reserves to study their opponents, while Xiao Xiao kept her distance from him.
• Wang Dong'er clung to Huo Yuhao, but Xiao Xiao did not react as she normally would, and the others noticed the tension between them.
• Wu Feng asked whether the team should discuss tactics, and Zhou Yi dismissed the idea, confident that Ma Xiaotao’s strength could win the tournament.
• Zhou Yi warned the team that Shrek Academy would compete on the first day and told them to rest before the elimination round.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy assessed Shrek Academy as a formidable rival, but Xiao Hongchen dismissed their concerns and declared himself his only opponent. After the team meeting, Xiao teased Meng Hongchen about her feelings for the black-clad figure she remembered, and she ran off in embarrassment.

• Elder Ma and the other elder warned that Shrek Academy had brought a strong lineup and was closing the gap in Soul Tools, making the championship difficult to win.
• Xiao Hongchen mocked Elder Ma and Ma Rulong for doubting their chances, insisting that he would not treat Shrek's reserve team as his opponents.
• Elder Ma assigned the first-round competitors and told the team to give the tournament their best effort.
• Meng Hongchen remained distracted after the meeting, thinking about the black-clad figure she had encountered at the Dou Ling Festival.
• Xiao Hongchen teased Meng Hongchen about having someone she liked, and she blushed, denied it, and ran from the meeting room.

Huo Yuhao left Xiao Xiao a warm breakfast after she avoided him, and she eventually ate it in tears. As Star Luo Plaza filled for the competition, Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu exchanged playful remarks before Xu Jiujiu watched for the arriving teams.

• Wang Dong'er brought Huo Yuhao breakfast, while Xiao Xiao left the dining room without eating when he arrived.
• Huo Yuhao took Xiao Xiao's seafood congee and divided his food between two plates for her.
• After the others departed, Xiao Xiao found the food Huo Yuhao had left and ate it while crying.
• The crowds gathered at Star Luo Plaza as Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu watched from the imperial city's main gate.
• Xu Jiawei teased Xu Jiujiu about Huo Yuhao, and she moved to the front to look for the competing teams.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament opened in Star Luo Plaza, and Shrek Academy prepared to face Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy in the first match. As Shrek entered to a roaring crowd, Meng Hongchen noticed Huo Yuhao and wondered why he seemed familiar.

• Xu Jiawei declared the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament officially open, and the announcer explained the elimination-round rules.
• The announcer named Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy and Shrek Academy as the first competitors, drawing loud cheers for Shrek.
• Ma Xiaotao reassured nervous Wu Feng and Ning Tian and told them to watch how Shrek's reputation pressured its opponents.
• Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy's team entered the competition grounds looking unsteady under the crowd's attention.
• Ma Xiaotao and the rest of Shrek's team took the stage to cheers, while Huo Yuhao remained in the competitors' area.
• Meng Hongchen noticed Huo Yuhao, blushed when he turned toward her, and wondered why he looked so familiar; Huo Yuhao also found her face familiar.

Shrek Academy defeated Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy in the first elimination match after Ma Xiaotao revealed herself as a seven-ring Soul Saint with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. The overwhelming display stunned the crowd and left Xiao Hongchen shaken as Ma Xiaotao walked off the arena.

• Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy's captain rallied his teammates to fight Shrek instead of surrendering, while Ma Xiaotao told her team to show their opponents respect.
• The referee started the team battle, and both sides released their Martial Souls as the Star Luo Empire's Soul Masters raised the arena barrier.
• Ma Xiaotao revealed her seven Soul Rings and terrifying aura, while Shrek's other fighters' high ranks went unnoticed.
• Ma Xiaotao sent all seven Tianling students flying out of the arena with a single fire phoenix attack and told the referee to end the match.
• Xu Jiawei praised Shrek's strength, Xu Jiujiu privately questioned his assumptions, and Xiao Hongchen reacted with disbelief and fear at Ma Xiaotao's power.

Shrek Academy’s departure after Ma Xiaotao revealed her Soul Sage strength left the other teams shaken, while Meng Hongchen followed Huo Yuhao to the Star Emperor Hotel to learn his name. Their encounter ended abruptly when someone cried out beside Huo Yuhao.

• Zhou Yi worried that Ma Xiaotao had revealed too much, but Huo Yuhao reassured her, and Shrek Academy left the competition grounds.
• Ma Rulong rallied the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy team before its elimination match, while Xiao Hongchen privately feared Ma Xiaotao’s power.
• Meng Hongchen slipped away to catch up with Huo Yuhao, and Elder Ma told Xiao Hongchen where she had gone.
• Xu Jiawei teased Xu Jiujiu about wanting to see Huo Yuhao, then agreed to let her leave early after the matches.
• Meng Hongchen called out to Huo Yuhao outside the Star Emperor Hotel and tried to stop him as he prepared to leave.
• A sudden cry sounded beside Huo Yuhao as Meng Hongchen reached for him.