Chapter Summaries

Hu Jiu upgraded his first soul ring, making his Cultivation Hu Shen ten times more effective, and shared it with Shrek's Seven Devils. The next night, he discovered that his AFK Panel now raised his Soul Ring Year Limit by fifty years per day.

• Hu Jiu showed the others his upgraded soul rings and said the soul skill's effect had increased tenfold.
• Xiao Wu and the others tried the upgraded Cultivation Hu Shen, then eagerly asked Hu Jiu for more so they could keep cultivating.
• Hu Jiu reflected on the Soul Power gained from his Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring and the expected increase in his AFK gains.
• Hu Jiu gave Zhao Wuji Cultivation Hu Shen to help him break through his level bottleneck.
• At midnight the next night, Hu Jiu saw that his Soul Ring Year Limit had increased by fifty years per day and celebrated.

Hu Jiu’s upgraded Soul Ring and Cultivation Hu Shen accelerated his own and Shrek’s cultivation, while his Soul Power Meditation Method advanced into a new skill. He considered using its concealment effect to infiltrate the Heaven Dou imperial palace and obtain Sea God’s Heart.

• Hu Jiu realized his First Soul Ring could gain fifty years of age each day and imagined eventually making all his Soul Rings Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.
• Zhao Wuji announced he had reached level seventy-eight, and Flender and Liu Erlong asked Hu Jiu to help them cultivate faster.
• Hu Jiu offered Onefold Cultivation Hu Shen to the Shrek teachers, while Shrek’s Seven Devils and Meng Yiran received limited Ten Times Cultivation Hu Shen.
• After ten days, everyone at Shrek except Hu Jiu had advanced one level, and Hu Jiu’s Soul Power Meditation Method completed its advancement into Meditation.
• Hu Jiu discovered Meditation let him enter a calm state that concealed his presence from perception, and he considered using it to infiltrate the Heaven Dou imperial palace for Sea God’s Heart.

Hu Jiu’s Second Soul Skill reached its ten-thousand-year limit, allowing him to transform into a Red-eyed Rabbit, and he surprised Xiao Wu with the new ability. He offered to help Hu Meier obtain her first Soul Ring but fled when her advances nearly tempted him, leaving Tang San waiting outside.

• Hu Jiu’s Second Soul Ring completed its transformation, and he used his new ability to turn into a rabbit and teleport into Xiao Wu’s room.
• Xiao Wu nearly attacked the rabbit before Hu Jiu revealed himself and explained that his Second Soul Skill had evolved.
• Hu Jiu returned to his room, where Hu Meier brought him breakfast, and he offered to help her find a Soul Ring.
• Hu Meier thanked Hu Jiu and tried to seduce him, but Tang San called from outside, giving Hu Jiu a chance to escape.
• Hu Jiu found Tang San waiting for him and decided he needed to talk to him about how clingy he had become.

Hu Jiu revealed his Ice and Fire Domain to Tang San, who realized it could accelerate his cultivation and began sticking close to him. Hu Jiu gave Tailong a Cultivation Hu Shen, and after experiencing its benefits, Tailong rushed to buy more, only to find Hu Jiu gone.

• Tang San told Hu Jiu that staying near him had sped up his cultivation, and Hu Jiu revealed that his Ice and Fire Domain came from two Dragon Pills taken from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Hu Jiu explained the domain's powers and brought Tang San to the training grounds to test it; Tang San decided to stay close to benefit from its aura.
• Tailong fawned over Tang San, and Hu Jiu teased him about being too weak to protect his Young Master before giving him a 1x Cultivation Hu Shen.
• Tailong ate the Hu Shen, found that it roughly doubled his cultivation gains, and hurried to Hu Jiu's Dormitory with money to buy more.
• Hu Jiu had already left as two Eagles flew toward Sunset Forest, with one of them wobbling unsteadily through the air.

Hu Jiu took Hu Meier to Sunset Forest to obtain her first soul ring and watched over her as she absorbed it. Hu Meier became a level eleven Soul Master, but the chapter ended before she revealed her new soul skill’s effects.

• Hu Jiu and Hu Meier flew to Sunset Forest, where Hu Jiu chose a four-hundred-year-old Leopard Cat as a suitable soul beast for her.
• Hu Jiu knocked the Leopard Cat unconscious and gave Hu Meier a dagger so she could kill it and claim its soul ring.
• Hu Meier overcame her hesitation and killed the Leopard Cat, causing a yellow soul ring to appear.
• Hu Meier absorbed the soul ring safely while Hu Jiu kept watch, then thanked him and told him she had reached level eleven.
• Hu Jiu asked Hu Meier to describe the effects of her new soul skill.

Hu Meier gained the passive Keen Perception spirit skill, and Hu Jiu promised to teach her the Rasengan after she was disappointed by its lack of offensive power. Back at Shrek Academy, Hu Jiu urged the others to set ambitious cultivation goals for the Soul Master Tournament, while Xiao Wu planned to avoid competing unless she reached Level 70.

• Hu Jiu explained that Hu Meier's Keen Perception permanently enhanced her senses, though she remained unhappy that it offered little attack power.
• Hu Jiu demonstrated the Rasengan by blasting a five-meter-wide crater, then took Hu Meier back to Shrek Academy in their eagle forms.
• Ma Hongjun asked whether the group could reach Level 60 before the Soul Master Tournament, and Hu Jiu dismissed the idea for most of them.
• Hu Jiu proposed that the group make a final cultivation push and announced his own goal of reaching Level 70 before the tournament.
• Dai Mubai aimed to reach Level 60, Tang San aimed for Level 55, and Xiao Wu said she would reach Level 70 or refuse to compete.

Hu Jiu’s Soul Ring upgrade strengthened his healing, and he challenged Li Yusong to a full-strength spar at Shrek Academy. The fight began with Li Yusong activating his powerful Attack Enhancement skill, putting Hu Jiu under pressure.

• Xiao Wu said she wanted to reach Level 70, but the others mistook her goal for a joke and continued discussing their cultivation targets.
• Ning Rongrong shared Heart Separation Control with the others, and a week later Hu Jiu’s final thousand-year Soul Skill advanced to ten thousand years, greatly improving Holy Light’s healing.
• Hu Jiu challenged Li Yusong to a full-strength spar, and Zhao Wuji volunteered to referee as the students and teachers gathered to watch.
• Hu Jiu and Li Yusong released their auras on the training ground, and Li Yusong began to fall behind before deciding to use his First Soul Ring Skill.
• Li Yusong activated Attack Enhancement, boosting his power and beginning to suppress Hu Jiu.

Hu Jiu fought Li Yusong and defeated him despite being several levels lower. After the match, Ning Rongrong admired Hu Jiu, and Xiao Wu confronted her about her thoughts.

• Hu Jiu used Berserk and Indestructible Vajra Body to fight Li Yusong evenly, while Zhao Wuji and Flender argued over who deserved credit for Hu Jiu's skill.
• Flender and Liu Erlong had successfully performed a martial soul fusion, and Liu Erlong's feelings for Flender had grown as Hu Jiu helped keep Grandmaster out of their way.
• Hu Jiu canceled his giant form and used close-range techniques to defeat Li Yusong, then offered him a Sacred Light Ginseng.
• Zhao Wuji told Hu Jiu that he would let him graduate if Hu Jiu could beat him, and Hu Jiu agreed to work toward it.
• Ning Rongrong praised Hu Jiu, but Xiao Wu asked what she was thinking of doing and then greeted Hu Jiu with a delighted smile.

Hu Jiu took Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to the Auction House to look for a Soul Bone, leaving the other Shrek students to cultivate. There, he encountered Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng again, and the chapter ended as Xue Xing blocked his view of the auction platform.

• Hu Jiu gave Hu Meier an Evolved Hu Shen and told her to keep cultivating as she served him breakfast.
• Hu Jiu invited Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to the monthly auction, and both agreed to go with him.
• After class, Hu Jiu handed out Cultivation Hu Shen and refused Ning Rongrong's request to join them.
• Hu Jiu, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing entered the Auction House's black section, where his purple stored-value card secured them seats near the platform.
• Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng appeared in front of Hu Jiu's seat just as the auction was about to begin.

Hu Jiu defied Xue Beng at an auction and won a Lover's Stone bracelet for Xiao Wu and a pair of anklets for Zhu Zhuqing. The three left with their gifts, while Xiao Wu quietly accepted Hu Jiu's affection for Zhu Zhuqing.

• Hu Jiu listened as Prince Xue Xing warned Xue Beng to be careful about giving Qian Renxue an opportunity to act against him.
• Hu Jiu agreed to buy Xiao Wu the Lover's Stone bracelet, then challenged Xue Beng's bid and taunted him when he threatened Hu Jiu.
• The auctioneer rebuked Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing on the owner's orders, and they stopped bidding before Hu Jiu won the bracelet for sixty-one thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Hu Jiu won a matching pair of anklets for eighty thousand Gold Soul Coins after noticing Zhu Zhuqing's interest.
• Hu Jiu gave Xiao Wu the bracelet and Zhu Zhuqing the anklets, and Xiao Wu accepted the gift to Zhu Zhuqing without confronting him.

Hu Jiu gave Zhu Zhuqing a Love Stone Anklet, and she secretly visited him that night before the two later traded visits. After remembering his promise to knock out Xue Beng, Hu Jiu gathered Shrek's Seven Devils and Tailong, transformed the group into animals, and led them toward the Royal Academy.

• Hu Jiu gave Zhu Zhuqing a Love Stone Anklet in front of Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing accepted it shyly while Xiao Wu teased them.
• That night, Zhu Zhuqing slipped into Hu Jiu's dormitory, and Hu Jiu later visited her room; the next day, Zhu Zhuqing claimed she had caught a cold.
• Hu Jiu remembered his promise to knock out Xue Beng and recruited Shrek's Seven Devils and Tailong to join him.
• Hu Jiu gave the group Transformation Hu Shen so they could disguise themselves, and they transformed into various animals.
• Hu Jiu changed into an eagle and led the group toward the Royal Academy.

Hu Jiu and the Shrek Academy group ambushed Xue Beng, knocked him and his Shadow Guards unconscious, and stripped him of his valuables. Back at the academy, they discovered his storage Soul Tool held a large haul of wealth and divided the spoils.

• Xue Beng was attacked by Hu Jiu and the transformed Shrek Academy group, while his five Shadow Guards were quickly overwhelmed.
• The group knocked out Xue Beng and his guards, then Ma Hongjun searched Xue Beng and took his belongings.
• Hu Jiu recognized Xue Beng’s necklace as a storage Soul Tool, and Tang San inspected its contents before Ma Hongjun took it.
• The group found a large quantity of coins, cards, swords, jewelry, and other valuables inside the Soul Tool and divided the loot.

Hu Jiu prepared to advance his remaining max-level Soul Skill when Dai Mubai broke through to Level Fifty and asked him to help hunt for a Soul Ring. The Shrek Seven Devils set out without their teachers, while Flender trusted Hu Jiu's strength and Liu Erlong decided to test it herself.

• Hu Jiu divided the spoils from Xue Beng's belongings, bringing his Gold Soul Coins to more than seven million while he waited in vain for a soul bone to appear at the Auction House.
• Hu Jiu's Five Senses Strengthening Technique advanced into Perception, and he decided to focus on advancing Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
• Dai Mubai broke through to Level Fifty and persuaded Hu Jiu and the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils to join a Soul Hunting Operation.
• Flender refused to let the teachers accompany the group, saying the students could handle the hunt and that Hu Jiu was powerful enough to face a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
• Liu Erlong resolved to test Hu Jiu's strength and force him to reveal his abilities.

Hu Jiu agreed to help Dai Mubai obtain a Soul Ring, but Liu Erlong soon summoned him to demonstrate his special techniques in a spar. At the training ground, Hu Jiu attacked after activating his abilities and revealing his External Soul Bone, while Liu Erlong transformed through her Fire Dragon Martial Soul Possession.

• Hu Jiu reassured Dai Mubai that he would help him obtain a Soul Ring, and they discussed their recent cultivation progress.
• Liu Erlong kicked open the dormitory door and demanded that Hu Jiu spar with her after hearing about his special techniques from Big Fu.
• Hu Jiu reluctantly followed Liu Erlong to the training ground as Dai Mubai secretly came along to watch.
• Hu Jiu activated Indestructible Vajra Body and Berserk, revealed his eight spider lances, and launched an attack on Liu Erlong.
• Liu Erlong activated her Fire Dragon Martial Soul Possession as Hu Jiu attacked.

Hu Jiu fought Liu Erlong after she challenged him, revealing his fire domain and other abilities. When Liu Erlong transformed into a giant fire dragon and escalated the fight, Hu Jiu teleported away and told the others to meet him at Heaven Dou City's gate.

• Liu Erlong completed her Spirit Avatar and traded blows with Hu Jiu, matching his enhanced strength.
• Hu Jiu unleashed several skills against Liu Erlong as Shrek's students, Flender, and Zhao Wuji rushed toward the training ground.
• Liu Erlong's Fire Dragon Soars clashed with Hu Jiu's Poison Style: Spiral Pill, and Hu Jiu then used his Ice and Fire Domain to overpower her fire dragon.
• Liu Erlong transformed into a ten-meter flaming dragon and destroyed Hu Jiu's imitation fire dragon.
• Hu Jiu teleported to Xiao Wu and the others, told them to meet him at Heaven Dou City's gate, and vanished with a long-distance teleportation.

Hu Jiu led Shrek's Seven Devils from Heaven Dou City toward the Star Dou Great Forest, stopping in Suotuo City and revisiting their old academy. The group decided to stay overnight at Shrek Village before continuing their journey.

• Ma Hongjun warned Hu Jiu that Liu Erlong was furious, but Hu Jiu reassured everyone and led the group toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Dai Mubai confirmed that the group’s supplies were ready, and Hu Jiu told them to travel at a relaxed pace while they cultivated along the way.
• After more than half a month on the road, Tang San suggested visiting Shrek Village when they reached Suotuo City, and Hu Jiu planned a two-day rest there.
• Hu Jiu quietly visited Zhu Zhuqing in her room that night, and the group went to Shrek Village the next morning.
• Xiao Wu suggested staying at Shrek Village to reminisce, and Hu Jiu agreed, noting that he had reached Level 59 and was close to Level 60.

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun left Shrek’s dormitory to pursue their own plans, while Meng Yiran asked Hu Jiu to end her engagement to Ma Hongjun. Hu Jiu then trained his Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and showed Tang San the technique’s potential, ending by tossing him a heavy Meteor Hammer.

• Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun said they had things to do in Suotuo City and left together.
• Meng Yiran asked Hu Jiu to talk, and Hu Jiu agreed to release her from her engagement to Ma Hongjun.
• Hu Jiu returned to the dormitory, found it cleaned, and trained his Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer at the Training Ground.
• Hu Jiu asked Tang San to demonstrate his progress, and Tang San completed all eighty-one strikes before collapsing into a tired stance.
• Hu Jiu pointed out that Tang San had reached a bottleneck, then tossed him the 1,280-jin Meteor Hammer to try.

Hu Jiu helped Tang San practice Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer with the Meteor Hammer, then tried a three-person Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Their fusion transformed the Hell White Tiger into a towering Tiger Man, just as Tang Hao arrived.

• Hu Jiu gave Tang San the Meteor Hammer to help him overcome his cultivation bottleneck, and Tang San began practicing with it.
• Hu Jiu wondered whether Xiao Wu could join his Martial Soul fusion with Zhu Zhuqing and demonstrated that he could transform into Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer.
• Hu Jiu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu fused their Martial Souls, creating a fifteen-meter-tall Tiger Man.
• Hu Jiu teased Tang San from within the fusion, but Tang Hao’s voice made him shudder and prompted Tang San to call out to his father.

Tang Hao appeared at the Training Ground and tested Hu Jiu’s Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill, easily enduring his attacks before criticizing his scattered techniques. He sent everyone else away and assured Tang San, Hu Jiu, and Xiao Wu that he would not harm her, leaving Tang San to wonder whether his mother was the reason.

• Tang Hao arrived at the Training Ground, and Hu Jiu greeted him nervously as Tang San was happy to see his father.
• Tang Hao asked Hu Jiu to test his fusion skill against him, and Hu Jiu attacked with the Ice and Fire Domain, Xiao Wu’s Instant Speed, and other abilities.
• Hu Jiu’s attacks injured Tang Hao only enough to make him retreat a tiny step, and Tang Hao criticized Hu Jiu for relying on too many disorganized techniques.
• Tang Hao dismissed Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and the others, then told Tang San, Hu Jiu, and Xiao Wu to stay behind.
• Tang San stepped between Tang Hao and Xiao Wu, and Tang Hao praised his growth and promised not to hurt her.
• Tang San asked whether Tang Hao’s promise was because of his mother.

Tang San learned more about his mother and discovered the severity of Tang Hao’s injuries, while Tang Hao promised to take him to see his mother after the Soul Master Tournament. Hu Jiu then explained the situation to Xiao Wu and the others, leaving them to joke about their relationships.

• Tang Hao confirmed that Tang San’s mother was the Blue Silver Emperor and said he would take Tang San to see her after the Soul Master Tournament.
• Hu Jiu revealed Tang Hao’s injuries, and Tang San examined his father, begged him to stop fighting, and searched for an Immortal Herb to heal him.
• Tang Hao became furious when he heard Dugu Bo had taken Tang San to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but Tang San defended Dugu Bo as a friend and teacher.
• Hu Jiu warned Xiao Wu to cultivate until she reached Level 70, and she admitted she had feared Tang Hao after learning he was a Titled Douluo.
• Hu Jiu told Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran about Tang Hao, and Ning Rongrong teased Xiao Wu by claiming she wanted to steal Hu Jiu.