Festival of Lights · Diwali
Bao Liang joined the Hongchen Clan after his awakening revealed extraordinary abilities, then cultivated and studied Soul Tools alongside Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. After gaining his first Soul Ring and helping Meng Hongchen's cultivation and cold poison, he entered the Star Dou Great Forest with the family to seek new Soul Rings.
Bao Liang gained new Soul Rings and Dragon Fang, then helped launch secret forging research under Kong Deming. His later absorption of a destruction-attribute Soul Ring endangered his life but earned him the Nine Divine Trials of Destruction, which Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin agreed to conceal.
Bao Liang rose through the academy ranks, gained the Time Rift Dragon’s powers, and prepared for the tournament while Huo Yuhao joined Shrek’s reserve team. At Star Luo City, Bao Liang overwhelmed Qiutang Academy with his Ultimate Fire, drawing the attention of both Xu Jiawei and Shrek.
Bao Liang led the Sun Moon Team through the tournament and won the Snow Empress Embryo, then defended it from powerful challengers with help from Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin. As Shrek advanced to the final, Bao Liang faced Jiang Peng in a drawn-out weapon duel during the semifinal against Di'ao Academy.
The Sun Moon Team defeated Shrek in the tournament final, leaving Xu Sanshi dead, Jiang Nannan injured, He Caitou captured, and Ma Xiaotao consumed by her Evil Fire. After receiving the championship rewards, Bao Liang learned his body was failing and survived Electrolux’s creation of a new heart, whose power drew the attention of gods and the Silver Dragon King.
Bao Liang completed his transformation, claimed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and forged an alliance with Gu Yuena to protect the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. The arc ended with Bao Liang meeting Douluo Star’s Plane Consciousness and its Life Consciousness.
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