Chapter Summaries

Tian Meng summoned the Ice Empress in the Far North and offered to sacrifice his life so she could survive, but she rejected his proposal and declared that they were natural enemies. Huo Yuhao watched uneasily as the Ice Empress revealed that she had overcome her four-hundred-thousand-year tribulation and no longer needed Tian Meng.

• Tian Meng used his Simulation talent to conceal his presence while calling the Ice Empress to him, alarming the Far North's Soul Beasts.
• The Ice Empress arrived in an emerald-green light, and Tian Meng realized she had grown powerful enough to survive her four-hundred-thousand-year tribulation.
• Huo Yuhao reconsidered Tian Meng's insistence on meeting the Ice Empress and worried that the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had a hidden motive.
• The Ice Empress appeared as a striking ice-blue and emerald-green scorpion and threatened Tian Meng for provoking her.
• Tian Meng confessed that he had returned to offer his life so the Ice Empress could live on and become his partner.
• The Ice Empress dismissed his offer, saying she had a way to overcome future tribulations, and insisted that they could never be together because they were natural enemies.

Tian Meng tried to recruit the Ice Empress into his God-Making Plan, promising to preserve her consciousness as Huo Yuhao’s Wisdom Soul Ring. The Ice Empress refused, broke free of Tian Meng’s cicada slough, and revealed that the Ice God had chosen her as its High Priest.

• The Ice Empress erupted in rage after Tian Meng mocked her feelings for the Snow Empress, and Tian Meng restrained her with his spiritual power and cicada slough.
• Tian Meng took the sealed Ice Empress away from the Core Circle, escaped the Ice Jade Scorpions with his Simulation talent, and explained his God-Making Plan.
• The Ice Empress praised the plan but refused to join, declaring that she loved saying no to those who thought they were stronger than her.
• The Ice Empress shattered Tian Meng’s cicada slough and revealed that she had been chosen as the Ice God High Priest.
• The Ice Empress prepared to use her divine power to finish off Tian Meng, while he realized she possessed a god’s presence.

The Ice Empress abandoned her pursuit of Tian Meng to meet the returning Snow Empress, but a divine snowflake mark she had left on Tian Meng and Huo Yuhao drew Far North Soul Beasts after them. Huo Yuhao and Tian Meng escaped into a cave, where Huo Yuhao's fate changed and he began down a path toward the abyss.

• The Ice Empress used the Ice God's power to track Tian Meng, who escaped her attacks by detonating part of his source power.
• The Ice Empress stopped pursuing Tian Meng when the Snow Empress returned to the Ice God Fort and wanted access to the Ice God's cultivation secret realm.
• Tian Meng and Huo Yuhao planned to leave the Far North and look for a suitable Soul Beast, but packs of Soul Beasts repeatedly chased them.
• Tian Meng discovered the Ice Empress's divine snowflake mark was alerting nearby Soul Beast clans, and he could not remove it.
• Huo Yuhao accidentally fell into a cave while fleeing the Soul Beasts and began a new, darker path.

Huo Yuhao explored the cave and discovered an abandoned ice house containing a powerful woman’s skeleton and six Soul Bones. He took the Soul Bones and found a notebook and a helmeted skull, then prepared to read the notebook to learn the woman’s identity.

• Huo Yuhao explored the man-made cave and found a human-built ice house.
• Huo Yuhao cleaned the house and discovered a woman’s skeleton on the bed, along with six well-preserved Soul Bones.
• Huo Yuhao took the Soul Bones, but stored the Mental Attribute skull Soul Bone because he could not replace the one he already had.
• Huo Yuhao pried a notebook and a box from the skeleton’s hands and found a skull wearing an ugly spider-like helmet inside the box.
• Huo Yuhao read the box’s inscription suggesting the skull belonged to the house owner’s teacher, put the other items back, and opened the notebook.

Huo Yuhao read Hu Liena’s diary and learned about her life, her love for Tang San, and the fate of her and Qian Renxue after Spirit Hall’s defeat. The diary left Hu Liena escaping with Ye Dongliu and vowing to rescue Qian Renxue and destroy the Le family.

• Huo Yuhao discovered that the notebook was Hu Liena’s diary and read how Spirit Hall had given commoner Soul Masters a chance to rise.
• Hu Liena’s team lost to Tang San’s team in the Soul Master Tournament, after which she went to Slaughter City, met Tang Yin, and fell in love with him before learning he was Tang San.
• After Spirit Hall’s defeat, Hu Liena and Qian Renxue lived in a village, where Qian Renxue married and had a son named Ye Dongliu.
• A merchant surnamed Le and his Titled Douluo grandmother tried to take Qian Renxue; when she and Hu Liena resisted, the merchant killed Qian Renxue’s husband and took Ye Dongliu hostage.
• Hu Liena escaped with Ye Dongliu while Qian Renxue remained captive, and she vowed to rescue her friend and destroy the Le family.

Hu Liena and Ye Dongliu avenged Qian Renxue, but the Tang Sect and Shrek obstructed them and made them fugitives; their attempt to flee by sea ended in shipwreck. After reading Hu Liena’s diary, Huo Yuhao questioned his faith in the Tang Sect and Shrek, and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm told him to rest and absorb the Soul Bones before leaving the Far North.

• Hu Liena raised Ye Dongliu in hiding, and ten years later they broke into the Yue Family mansion to seek revenge.
• Hu Liena and Ye Dongliu found Qian Renxue mutilated and crippled; at her request, Hu Liena ended her life.
• Hu Liena and Ye Dongliu tried to kill the man surnamed Yue, but the Tang Sect and Shrek intervened, dismissed their account, and forced them to leave with Qian Renxue’s body.
• The Tang Sect and Shrek branded Hu Liena and Ye Dongliu fugitives, so they planned to escape to another continent by ship; a storm wrecked their vessel, and Hu Liena later awoke alone in the Far North.
• Huo Yuhao finished reading the diary and concluded that the Tang Sect and Shrek were no more just than Spirit Hall, leaving him unsure what to do.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm told Huo Yuhao to rest, eat, absorb the Soul Bones, and then find a way out of the Far North.

Huo Yuhao absorbed two Soul Bones and took a mysterious helmet before finding his way out of the cave. An Ice Fang White Tiger trapped him at the entrance, forcing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to take control and flee with the tiger in pursuit.

• Huo Yuhao chose and absorbed an Illusory Ice Heavenly Fox Right Leg Bone and a Void Nether Wolf Left Leg Bone, gaining defensive and mental attacks and a once-daily teleportation skill.
• Huo Yuhao took the mysterious helmet at Tian Meng's urging and used the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Spiritual Detection to find the cave exit.
• Huo Yuhao encountered an Ice Fang White Tiger, which blocked the cave and surrounded him with ice walls.
• Huo Yuhao used his new teleportation skill to dodge the tiger's ice attack, and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm possessed him to fight their way out.
• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm broke through the ice walls and fled with Huo Yuhao as the Ice Fang White Tiger began chasing them.

Huo Yuhao broke free from the Ice Fang White Tiger’s attack and fought it with the black pearl’s power, while Tian Meng used Hu Liena’s Soul Bone to activate the Rakshasa Helmet. The helmet finally responded, and a wave of overwhelming killing intent interrupted the battle.

• Tian Meng realized Hu Liena’s Head Soul Bone might convert his power into energy the Rakshasa Helmet could use, but feared the attempt would drain him.
• The Ice Fang White Tiger pierced Huo Yuhao with an icicle and froze him, leaving him convinced he was about to die.
• Huo Yuhao’s resentment awakened the black pearl, and he shattered the ice and charged the Ice Fang White Tiger.
• Huo Yuhao and the Ice Fang White Tiger fought as equals at first, but the beast’s greater Soul Power began to push Huo Yuhao back.
• Tian Meng left Huo Yuhao’s body briefly and used Hu Liena’s Soul Bone to feed converted energy into the Rakshasa Helmet.
• The Rakshasa Helmet began absorbing the energy, and overwhelming killing intent halted the fight.

The Rakshasa Helmet devoured the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, then chose Huo Yuhao as its host and granted him Divine Slaughter's Domain. Huo Yuhao killed the Ice Fang White Tiger and prepared to absorb its Soul Ring, while a mysterious three-eyed White Tiger sent a gift into his Sea of Consciousness.

• The Rakshasa Helmet consumed the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's origin power, killing him, then flew to Huo Yuhao and replaced his Head Soul Bone.
• Huo Yuhao awakened Divine Slaughter's Domain, overcame the black pearl's influence, and blamed the Ice Fang White Tiger for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's death.
• Huo Yuhao used Divine Slaughter's Thrust to strengthen Soul Shock and killed the Ice Fang White Tiger.
• Huo Yuhao drew the Ice Fang White Tiger's Soul Ring toward himself, intending to make the beast his Second Martial Soul.
• A three-eyed White Tiger watched Huo Yuhao awaken the White Tiger's power and sent a golden scroll into his Sea of Consciousness.

As Shrek Academy’s new semester began, Xu Xingyu decided to use Du Weilun’s recommendation letter to enter the Inner Court, where he believed he could gain the strength and knowledge he needed. He went to the academic affairs office to handle the paperwork, and Du Weilun asked whether he had made his decision.

• Shrek Academy opened its admissions and entrance examinations for the new semester, with senior students helping supervise them.
• Xu Xingyu reflected on his plans to leave the Outer Court, where he felt he had little left to learn, and on the threats Tang San and his Divine Realm connections posed.
• Xu Xingyu decided to enter the Inner Court to grow stronger and build a useful relationship with Shrek Academy.
• Xu Xingyu visited the academic affairs office to apply for Inner Court entry, and Du Weilun asked if he had accepted the offer.

Xu Xingyu applied to enter Shrek Academy’s Inner Court and signed the Shrek Inspection Corps contract required for the assessment. Du Weilun scheduled his exam for that afternoon, leaving Xu Xingyu to prepare for the trip to Sea God Island.

• Xu Xingyu told Du Weilun he wanted to complete the Inner Court entry formalities as soon as possible and said his friends supported his decision.
• Du Weilun gave Xu Xingyu an application form, which he completed before receiving a contract for the Shrek Inspection Corps.
• Xu Xingyu read the contract and considered the corps’ mission, its dangers, and his plans to eliminate the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Xu Xingyu signed the contract, and Du Weilun told him to arrive at Sea God Lake at two in the afternoon for the assessment.
• Xu Xingyu thanked Du Weilun and left the academic affairs office to prepare for the exam.

Xu Xingyu arrived at Sea God Lake to take the Inner Court assessment, where the other candidates suspected he had received his qualification through favoritism. Jiang Nannan joined him, and Xuan Zi then took the candidates by boat to the examination venue.

• Xu Xingyu showed the gathered seniors his Inner Court recommendation letter and examination qualification certificate, prompting them to suspect he had used a back door.
• Jiang Nannan arrived and ignored the seniors, joining Xu Xingyu and holding his hand.
• The seniors grew jealous of Xu Xingyu and privately vowed to target him if the assessment involved teams.
• Xuan Zi arrived by boat and announced he would take the candidates to the examination venue.
• Xuan Zi used Soul Power to throw everyone aboard, but Xu Xingyu steadied himself with wind and caught Jiang Nannan in a princess carry.

The examinees arrived at Sea God Island, where Xuan Zi explained the individual and team exams and introduced the Inner Court seniors who would serve as opponents. Xu Xingyu reflected on the Golden Ancient Tree and spotted Ma Xiaotao among the seniors as the examinees began choosing opponents.

• Xuan Zi left the ship’s teachers to organize the examinees and flew ahead to Sea God Island.
• The teachers announced that the exams would test individual combat and teamwork for the students’ future duties in the Shrek Inspection Corps.
• Xu Xingyu saw the Golden Ancient Tree and recalled its role, Tang San’s plans for it, and the Divine Realm’s promised punishment for Tang Hao and Ah Yin.
• Xuan Zi greeted the arriving examinees and introduced the Inner Court seniors, including Ma Xiaotao, whose flirtatious glance annoyed Jiang Nannan.
• Xuan Zi explained the five-minute individual match rules and told support-type students to choose a senior to assist.
• The examinees studied the seniors and began considering whom to choose as opponents.

Xu Xingyu chose Dai Yueheng, a level-sixty-four Soul Emperor, for his assessment fight, hoping to test his control over his rapidly increased strength. After both fighters released their Martial Souls, Dai Yueheng immediately powered up with three White Tiger transformation skills and charged into battle.

• Xu Xingyu selected Dai Yueheng as his opponent, surprising the other seniors with his choice.
• Xu Xingyu introduced himself as a level-forty-five Control System Soul Ancestor and explained that he had raised his cultivation through lightning training before stopping to stabilize it.
• Dai Yueheng recalled Xu Xingyu's victory over the Hell White Tiger and learned that Dai Huabin had accepted Xu Xingyu's superiority, leaving him grateful to Xu Xingyu.
• Dai Yueheng and Xu Xingyu released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings after Xuan Zi started the assessment.
• Dai Yueheng activated White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Demon God Transformation, then charged at Xu Xingyu, who met him head-on in close combat.

Xu Xingyu defeated Dai Yueheng in the arena by using his fourth Soul Skill, Zi Wei Star Thunder Chains, to suppress his Soul Power and knock him unconscious. Xuan Zi awarded Xu Xingyu a perfect score, and Xu Xingyu returned to Jiang Nannan’s side as the remaining exams continued.

• Xu Xingyu and Dai Yueheng fought with physical strength until Dai Yueheng activated his sixth Soul Skill, White Tiger Destruction Kill.
• Xu Xingyu summoned Zi Wei Star Thunder Chains, binding Dai Yueheng, suppressing his Soul Power, and incapacitating him with lightning.
• Xuan Zi announced Xu Xingyu as the winner and awarded him an unprecedented perfect score.
• Ma Xiaotao admired Xu Xingyu but reminded herself that he was Jiang Nannan’s boyfriend, then wondered whether she still had a chance with him.
• Xu Xingyu sat beside Jiang Nannan and waited for the others to finish their exams.

After passing the first trial, Xu Xingyu learned that the candidates’ next test would be to hunt Evil Soul Masters in teams under the supervision of Inner Court seniors. He teamed up with Jiang Nannan and prepared to cultivate on Sea God Island before the mission, unaware that the Golden Ancient Tree was helping him absorb more energy than the others.

• After the candidates completed their individual trials, Xuan Zi sent the failures away and announced a team hunt for Evil Soul Masters as the second test.
• Xu Xingyu teamed up with Jiang Nannan and discovered that Ma Xiaotao would supervise their team.
• Xuan Zi revealed that the Evil Soul Masters had appeared in a village near the Mingdu Mountain Range and gave the candidates the rest of the day to cultivate on Sea God Island.
• Xu Xingyu sensed a fleeting closeness from the Golden Ancient Tree, then began meditating with the other candidates.
• As Xu Xingyu cultivated, the Golden Ancient Tree drew more energy toward him than it did toward the others.

Wang Dong'er and Xu Yanxue took their advancement exam battles in Shrek Academy’s Beast Dueling Arena, while Xu Yanxue considered Huo Yuhao’s unusual strength. The chapter ended as Huo Yuhao was called onto the stage and Xu Yanxue watched him warily.

• Second-year students gathered in the Beast Dueling Arena for their advancement exams, where they had to fight academy-raised Soul Beasts to earn passing scores.
• Wang Dong'er defeated a thousand-year Bloodthirsty Demon Bear with Light of the Vast Sea and received 145 points.
• Xu Yanxue froze a thousand-year Lightning Leopard with her Ultimate Ice and Snow and reflected on Huo Yuhao’s powerful cultivation and possible hidden strength.
• Huo Yuhao was called onto the stage, and Xu Yanxue watched him solemnly, suspecting he was more powerful than she could sense.

Huo Yuhao chose to fight a thousand-year Soul Beast and used his Ice Fang White Tiger form and a simulated hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring to overwhelm the Flame Lion King. After his victory stunned the examiners, Du Weilun recognized his Ultimate Ice attribute but decided not to recruit him from the Soul Tool Department.

• Huo Yuhao confidently chose a thousand-year Soul Beast for his exam despite the referee's warning.
• The Flame Lion King attacked Huo Yuhao, who revealed his Ice Fang White Tiger form and displayed a simulated red Soul Ring.
• Huo Yuhao's pressure and Ultimate Ice attribute frightened the Flame Lion King, but he dragged it back and beat it unconscious.
• Du Weilun recognized Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice attribute but decided to leave him in the Soul Tool Department, then wondered how he had obtained a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.

After Huo Yuhao received a perfect score for defeating the Flame Lion King, Dai Huabin began to suspect that Huo Yuhao was his half-brother. Huo Yuhao remained unaware and considered how his new Ultimate Ice Martial Soul might improve his standing in the Soul Tool Department and help him compete with Xu Yanxue.

• Du Weilun gave Huo Yuhao a perfect score, partly to reward his effort and make up for failing to tell him he had been accepted as a Soul Tool Department core disciple.
• Huo Yuhao smugly taunted Wang Dong'er, who dismissed his victory and remained confident she could defeat him.
• Dai Huabin recognized his family's double-pupil trait in Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul and suspected that Huo Yuhao was the son of a servant surnamed Huo and his half-brother.
• Dai Huabin decided to write to his mother after the examination to ask whether Huo Yuhao was his brother.
• Huo Yuhao celebrated his victory and considered seeking a higher position in the Soul Tool Department and competing with Xu Yanxue.

After learning how much Huo Yuhao had improved, Fan Yu and Qian Duoduo considered him a strong contender for the Ultimate Soldier position. The academy made him compete against Xu Yanxue in three assessments, while Xu Yanxue also resolved to confront him over what she believed he had done to her sister.

• Zhou Yi brought Huo Yuhao to the Soul Tool Department after hearing his explanation of his Second Martial Soul, and Fan Yu learned of his new abilities.
• Qian Duoduo tested Huo Yuhao and judged him highly suited to the Ultimate Soldier Plan, but chose not to replace Xu Yanxue because of her strengths and the academy's relationship with the Spirit Contract Pagoda.
• Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er decided that Huo Yuhao and Xu Yanxue would compete in three assessments for the Ultimate Soldier position, with their total scores deciding the winner if both passed.
• Huo Yuhao wanted the position's cultivation resources to grow stronger and eventually take revenge on the Duke's Mansion, while Xu Yanxue pursued it because of her grudge against him.
• Xu Yanxue sensed a faint divine presence in Huo Yuhao and wondered whether he had become a god's successor, resolving to uncover his secrets and punish him if he crossed her limits again.