Chapter Summaries

Bao Liang persuaded the Sun Moon team to attend an auction, while Shrek endured a brutal round-robin and gained public praise after Wang Yan gave a misleading account of their injuries. With the teams’ strengths now apparent, Bao Liang looked forward to facing Shrek and crushing their championship hopes.

• Bao Liang convinced the Sun Moon team to attend an auction, and Ma Rulong said he wanted to spend money to humiliate Shrek.
• The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy finished the round-robin with an overwhelming record, while Shrek struggled through matches with much of its team injured.
• Huo Yuhao continued disguising his Soul Rings, and Ling Luochеn later used Ultimate Ice to defeat all seven opponents in Shrek’s final round-robin match.
• Wang Yan told the public that Shrek’s reserve team had been injured hunting Evil Soul Masters, preserving the academy’s reputation.
• The tournament revealed the teams’ relative strength, with the Sun Moon team boasting four Soul Emperor-level fighters and Bao Liang remaining its most formidable threat.

Bao Liang prepared to attend the Starlight Auction House’s top-tier auction, determined to obtain the Snow Empress Embryo and backed by Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin. Meanwhile, Ma Xiaotao convinced Xuan Zi that Bao Liang possessed Ultimate Fire, prompting Xuan Zi to vow to bring him to Shrek as the auction approached.

• Qing Ya delivered the auction invitation, and Bao Liang arranged for Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin to protect his group during the auction.
• Jing Hongchen agreed to provide security and financial support, easing Bao Liang’s concerns about Xuan Zi and the Shrek representatives.
• Xuan Zi arrived in Star Luo City with news that Shrek Academy would not send reinforcements, and Ma Xiaotao told him Bao Liang had Ultimate Fire.
• Xuan Zi vowed to bring Bao Liang back to Shrek, while the others privately doubted his confidence against Bao Liang’s Soul Engineer allies.
• Bao Liang checked his defenses and prepared escape plans and explosives as night fell and the auction was about to begin.

Bao Liang and the Sun Moon Team arrived at the Starlight Auction House and waited in their VIP room for the auction to begin. When the lights dimmed, a young woman in a red dress appeared on the screen, drawing their attention.

• Bao Liang led his companions through Star Luo City to the Starlight Auction House, where Qing Ya greeted them and showed them to their VIP room.
• The Sun Moon Team donned sunglasses to shield their eyes from the auction house’s lavish gold décor, and Xiao Hongchen joked with Bao Liang and Qing Ya.
• Qing Ya served refreshments and entertained the group with stories while they waited for the auction to start.
• The room lights dimmed, and a beautiful young woman in a red dress appeared on the screen, prompting the group to focus on her.

The Sun Moon Team watched Xu Jiujiu auction off several items, while Bao Liang warned Meng Hongchen that the princess could become a dangerous enemy. After the team passed on the early lots, Bao Liang focused on the auction’s eighth item: a 70,000-year Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone.

• Xu Jiujiu opened the auction and presented the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade, a Class 8 close-combat Soul Tool made with a flawed 30,000-year tiger Soul Bone.
• Bao Liang warned Meng Hongchen that Xu Jiujiu’s ambition made her a greater future threat than Xu Jiawei, then reassured Meng that she was prettier than the princess.
• Shrek bought the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade for 1.5 million Gold Soul Coins and later purchased a set of twelve Class 6 Fixed Soul Cannon Shells.
• The Sun Moon Team ignored the following lots until Bao Liang sat up as the auction reached its eighth item.
• Xu Jiujiu revealed a 70,000-year Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone as the penultimate item of the auction.

Bao Liang secured the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone after outbidding Xu Jiawei and persuading him to let the Sun Moon Team have it. The auction then unveiled the Snow Empress Embryo as its final item, and Bao Liang prepared to bid.

• Bao Liang bid on the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone, stunning the Sun Moon Team despite being a fire-attribute Soul Master.
• Xu Jiawei raised the price while considering the risks of the flawed Soul Bone, but Qing Ya delivered Bao Liang's message about its flaw and his appeal to Jing Hongchen's connection.
• Xu Jiawei agreed to let Bao Liang have the Soul Bone, and Bao Liang won it with a bid of thirty-five million Gold Soul Coins.
• Xu Jiujiu presented the sealed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo, explaining it could grant a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and Soul Bone or possibly become a second Martial Soul.
• Bao Liang recognized the embryo as the Snow Empress Embryo and watched eagerly as the auction's final item was revealed.

The Snow Empress Embryo went up for auction, and Bao Liang drove the price sharply upward with his enormous bids. He remained confident that he, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen would take it home.

• Xu Jiujiu announced that the Snow Empress Embryo could grant its bearer a Second Martial Soul, stirring intense interest among the auction house’s guests.
• The bidding for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo began at eighty million Gold Soul Coins and quickly surpassed ninety million.
• Bao Liang bid one hundred million Gold Soul Coins, then raised his offer to one hundred and fifty million, stunning the auction house and leaving the Shrek group unable to compete.
• Xu Jiawei watched the price rise with satisfaction, hoping the costly auction would burden Jing Hongchen and the Sun Moon Empire.
• Meng Hongchen asked Bao Liang whether they would buy the embryo, and he confidently promised that no one would take it from them.

Bao Liang secured the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo for one hundred and fifty million Gold Soul Coins. Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin prepared to protect him after Jing suspected Shrek or the Star Luo Empire might try to steal it.

• Bao Liang defended spending heavily on the cutting edge, and Xiao Hongchen admitted he could not argue with him.
• Jing Hongchen learned that Ye Yulin had used his hidden private savings, along with Ye Yulin’s coffin money, to fund the children’s purchase.
• Jing Hongchen became convinced Bao Liang’s warning about the embryo being stolen could come true, and he and Ye Yulin readied themselves to watch for threats.
• Xu Jiujiu sold the embryo to Bao Liang for one hundred and fifty million Gold Soul Coins, and Meng Hongchen embraced him in celebration.

Bao Liang obtained the Snow Empress Embryo at the auction, while Xu Jiawei secretly planned to place a bounty on it after the tournament. As Bao Liang and the Sun Moon Team headed back to their hotel, a black-robed attacker trapped them and demanded Bao Liang.

• Bao Liang inspected the God Sealing Altar and completed the 150-million-Gold-Soul-Coin purchase from Xu Jiujiu.
• Xu Jiujiu told Xu Jiawei the embryo had been handed over, and he ordered her to prepare a black-market bounty for it after the tournament.
• Bao Liang left the auction with the Sun Moon Team, and Xiao Hongchen offered to pay for their celebration.
• A black-robed figure appeared in the street and used an oppressive force to immobilize the team.
• The attacker pointed at Bao Liang and demanded that everyone else leave, threatening to kill them if they refused.

Bao Liang confronted Cheng Gang, a newly promoted Titled Douluo who tried to rob him of the Snow Empress Embryo, and recognized him as Giant Strength Douluo. Lang Ya and Yu Tao arrived to claim the treasure too, leaving Bao Liang furious that everyone was ignoring its owner.

• Bao Liang stopped Meng Hongchen from attacking Cheng Gang and identified him as a level ninety-one Titled Douluo.
• Bao Liang deduced that Cheng Gang was trying to steal the Snow Empress Embryo because he could not afford it and wanted a second chance at power.
• Lang Ya and Yu Tao of the Body Sect arrived and announced that they also wanted the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo.
• Cheng Gang and the two Body Sect Soul Douluo weighed the risks of fighting while dismissing Bao Liang and the Sun Moon Team.
• Bao Liang grew angry at being ignored and challenged the others for treating him like a stray.

Bao Liang watched Xuan Zi drive off Cheng Gang and the Body Sect, then confronted him over trying to seize the embryo. Xuan Zi recognized Bao Liang as the boy with Ultimate Fire and attacked, prompting an outraged shout that Bao Liang was someone's grandson-in-law.

• Bao Liang considered using his stored soul weapons while Cheng Gang and Lang Ya argued over the embryo.
• Lang Ya invoked Du Busi's name, but Xuan Zi arrived and ordered Cheng Gang, Lang Ya, and Yu Tao to leave.
• Xuan Zi blasted Lang Ya and Yu Tao into a building and intimidated Cheng Gang into backing down.
• Bao Liang revealed his anger at being ignored and challenged the claimants as the embryo's owner.
• Xuan Zi recognized Bao Liang as the boy with Ultimate Fire and moved to take both him and the embryo.
• An unseen speaker shouted at Xuan Zi for trying to take their grandson-in-law.

Xuan Zi survived an ambush by Ye Yulin’s Sun Moon Divine Needle and a volley of floating cannons, but Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin’s insults provoked him into a fight. The three rose above the clouds to battle, with Xuan Zi’s Martial Soul Avatar facing Jing Hongchen’s Soul Tools and Ye Yulin’s Sun Moon Divine Needle.

• Ye Yulin’s Sun Moon Divine Needle and three hundred and sixty floating cannons struck Xuan Zi and Cheng Gang in a sudden ambush.
• Jing Hongchen carried Bao Liang to safety while Cheng Gang was blasted through buildings and Xuan Zi’s defenses cracked under the barrage.
• Xuan Zi emerged battered but alive and accused Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin of a despicable sneak attack.
• Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin mocked Xuan Zi and Shrek, angering him into accepting a fight.
• Xuan Zi, Jing Hongchen, and Ye Yulin flew above the clouds, where Xuan Zi’s Martial Soul Avatar faced their Soul Tools.

Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin teamed up to overwhelm Xuan Zi, then deliberately let him escape while Bao Liang dealt with Cheng Gang below. Bao Liang’s explosive attack devastated the Starlight Auction and swept up Xu Jiawei and the other Star Luo Titled Douluo, leaving the emperor wailing for Jiujiu.

• Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin switched to long-range Soul Tool attacks and battered Xuan Zi from both sides.
• Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin exposed a gap in their attack, allowing the battered Xuan Zi to flee.
• Bao Liang confronted Cheng Gang as he tried to leave and detonated his Ultra Bomb, destroying the surrounding buildings and sweeping away the two Body Sect members.
• Xu Jiawei and the Star Luo Empire’s Titled Douluo were caught in the blast as they approached the Starlight Auction.
• Xu Jiawei saw the ruined auction house and cried out for Jiujiu.

Bao Liang stood over the ruins of the Starlight Auction House after killing Cheng Gang, while Xu Jiawei feared his sister Xu Jiujiu had died in the destruction. Bao Liang brought Xu Jiujiu to him unharmed, rebuked the Star Luo experts for ignoring civilian safety, and turned to confront two Body Sect members trying to slip away.

• Xu Jiawei and the Star Luo Empire’s Titled Douluo arrived at the ruined auction house and feared Xu Jiujiu had been killed.
• Bao Liang mocked Cheng Gang’s strength, destroyed his corpse, and prepared to inspect the Storage Soul Tool he had taken from him.
• Xu Jiawei demanded to know why Bao Liang had killed Xu Jiujiu, so Bao Liang summoned her from the ruins and reunited the siblings.
• Bao Liang explained that he had moved the civilians before fighting and condemned the Star Luo experts for disregarding their safety.
• Bao Liang addressed the two Body Sect members as they tried to sneak away and asked what they thought about the situation.

Bao Liang forced Lang Ya and Yu Tao to surrender their Storage Soul Tools, then watched the other forces withdraw after Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin ended their battle. He returned safely to the Sun Moon Team at the Star Emperor Hotel, where the group celebrated.

• Bao Liang demanded Lang Ya and Yu Tao leave their Storage Soul Tools behind; he kept two and let them depart with the rest.
• Xu Jiawei left with Xu Jiujiu and the Star Luo Empire's Titled Douluo, while the watching forces quietly withdrew.
• Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin descended after their fight and urged Bao Liang to return to the hotel.
• Bao Liang reached the conference room, reassured Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, and invited the team to celebrate on the top floor.

Xu Jiawei tightened security around Xu Jiujiu and sought to repair relations with the Sun Moon Empire after Bao Liang's intervention. The next day, Ji Juechen led the Sun Moon Team to a decisive victory over Heavenly Soul Bright Moon Advanced Soul Master Academy, leaving rival teams intimidated.

• Xu Jiawei ordered Nebula Douluo to stay beside Xu Jiujiu and reinforced her escort with imperial guards.
• Xu Jiawei ordered sincere gifts sent to Bao Liang and adjusted the round-of-sixteen matchups to avoid an immediate crisis with the Sun Moon Empire.
• Bao Liang told the Sun Moon Team how he had killed Cheng Gang with an Ultra Bomb, and the team was drawn against Heavenly Soul Bright Moon Advanced Soul Master Academy.
• Ji Juechen defeated all seven opponents in the team battle using only the Sword of Judgment and his swordsmanship, without releasing Soul Rings or using a Soul Skill.
• Ji Juechen dominated the following matches as well, and the other academies watched in fear.

The Sun Moon Team defeated Mingdu Advanced Soul Engineer Academy while turning the matches into lessons on Soul Guidance tactics and combat. After seeing the Sun Moon Team’s strength, Ma Xiaotao resolved that Shrek would not lose to them, even if she had to pay any price.

• The Sun Moon Team demonstrated its Soul Guidance tactics to Mingdu Advanced Soul Engineer Academy, and Xiao Hongchen explained how to combine Soul Tools.
• Meng Hongchen taught an ice-attribute Soul Master how to control Ice Toad Poison during their one-on-one match.
• Ma Rulong and Ji Juechen defeated three Mingdu Academy members in three minutes while offering them advice on their weaknesses.
• Xu Jiawei watched the friendly exchange between the academies and decided to send the Sun Moon Team a more generous thank-you gift.
• Huo Yuhao and the Shrek Team watched the match, and Ma Xiaotao worried that their injured and weakened team could not overcome the Soul Engineers.
• Ma Xiaotao regained control of her Evil Fire and secretly vowed that Shrek would not lose to the Sun Moon Team, whatever the cost.

Xu Jiujiu thanked Bao Liang on behalf of Xu Jiawei for saving her, while Bao Liang and Meng Hongchen shared an awkward breakfast encounter. As the tournament semifinals approached, the Sun Moon Team’s unknown abilities worried its rivals, and Wang Yan began considering secret cheating to protect Shrek’s honor.

• Xu Jiujiu visited Bao Liang and gave him a Storage Soul Tool containing Xu Jiawei’s gift of thanks for saving her.
• Meng Hongchen briefly unleashed a wave of cold after waking, then reassured Bao Liang that she was fine and went to breakfast with him.
• The tournament’s top four teams were confirmed as the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Shrek Academy, Star Luo Royal Academy, and Di'ao Academy.
• The other teams struggled to assess the Sun Moon Team because its members had revealed little about their skills and tactics.
• Wang Yan watched the Sun Moon Team closely and resolved to cheat in secret to help Shrek win the championship.

Shrek Academy defeated Star Luo Royal Academy in the semifinal, though the team exhausted most of its strength and trump cards. Di'ao Academy was left to face the Sun Moon Team in the other semifinal, while Bao Liang watched Huo Yuhao closely.

• The draw set Di'ao Academy against the Sun Moon Team, prompting Jiang Peng to vow that the Heavenly Soul Empire would retaliate when it hosted a future tournament.
• Shrek Academy narrowly won the team battle after Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao helped overcome Star Luo Royal Academy's defenses.
• Bao Liang watched Shrek's fighters and learned from their battle, then focused his attention on Huo Yuhao.
• Ma Xiaotao defeated Star Luo Royal Academy's captain and three more opponents in the individual battle before Xuan Zi carried her off the stage.
• Shrek's remaining fighters defeated Star Luo Royal Academy, securing the semifinal in two consecutive rounds.

Bao Liang analyzed how Shrek overcame Star Luo Royal Academy’s defenses and advanced to the tournament final. He wondered how Wang Yan would use Huo Yuhao’s spiritual abilities against the Sun Moon Team and questioned why Star Luo had chosen to face Shrek.

• Bao Liang concluded that Ma Xiaotao’s eruption and Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong’s fusion skill had broken Star Luo’s defenses and secured Shrek’s team victory.
• Bao Liang considered how Shrek might exploit Huo Yuhao’s spiritual abilities against the Sun Moon Team and hoped to copy his Soul Skills.
• Ma Xiaotao defeated three opponents in the individual matches before Dai Yueheng defeated another three.
• Ling Luochеn froze Star Luo’s final fighter, and Shrek advanced to the final.
• Bao Liang wondered why Xu Jiujiu and Xu Jiawei had chosen to face Shrek instead of pursuing an easier route to the championship.

The Sun Moon Team used Bao Liang’s overwhelming control and firepower to dominate Di'ao Academy in the team battle. Bao Liang then met Jiang Peng’s charge with a blazing greatsword, and their clash left Jiang Peng stunned by the young Soul Engineer’s strength.

• Xiao Hongchen and the Sun Moon Team chose to fight without tactics, while Ji Juechen and Meng Hongchen sat out the team battle.
• Bao Liang trapped all seven Di'ao Academy members in his Uchiha Flame Formation as the Sun Moon Team assembled six Soul Tool Turrets.
• Jiang Peng broke free, abandoned his trapped teammates, and charged Bao Liang with his Heaven-Dominating Axe.
• Bao Liang forged a flame greatsword with Molten Fire Thousandfold Forging and challenged Jiang Peng to face him head-on.
• Jiang Peng unleashed his full-power Sixth Soul Skill, but Bao Liang’s sword strike met the axe shadow and forced Jiang Peng back three steps.