Arc 9The Tournament Showdown
Lu Cheng claimed the Immortal Herb Garden, strengthened the Body Sect, and navigated alliances and conflicts at the Mingdu tournament while trying to free Ye Guyi from the Holy Spirit Cult. The arc ended as Lu Cheng faced Shrek Academy alone in their decisive group-stage match.
- Lu Cheng defeated Tang Wutong’s challenge through Wang Dong’er, then absorbed the Ice and Fire Dragon Cores with Electrolux’s help and reached level eighty-six.
- Mu En approved Shrek Academy’s plan to seek an alliance with the Clear Sky Sect, while Ye Guyi awoke from divine trials and chose to remain near Lu Cheng.
- Lu Cheng led the Body Sect to Mingdu for the tournament, where its fighters advanced and he began negotiations with Xu Jiujiu over Soul Tools and resources.
- Lu Cheng freed three dragon girls from the Green Hotel and recognized Ye Guyi at the tournament, though the Holy Spirit Cult’s control over her kept her from leaving.
- Lu Cheng conceded the Body Sect’s match to the Earth Dragon Sect, then watched Tang Ya and the Tang Sect defeat Gai Yin’s Mingyu Sect.
- Lu Cheng reunited privately with Ye Guyi and learned that Ye Xishui had planted a Demonic Puppet Seed in her, promising to rescue her from the Holy Spirit Cult.
- Lu Cheng chose to fight Shrek Academy alone, and Bei Bei led his team’s opening assault as his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon revealed an evolved, sacred presence.