Vol. 5The Heart and the Empire

Hu Feng and the Night Empire faced the fall of the Lich King, the fusion of timelines, and the spreading conflicts in Pandaria. The volume ended with Garrosh wielding the Heart of Y'Shaarj, the Horde divided, and Hu Feng setting out to confront the Fearful Sha.

  • Hu Feng challenged Argus’s faith in the Pantheon, while the expedition shattered Frostmourne and Sylvanas claimed the Scourge.
  • Terenas entrusted Lordaeron to Calia, and the expedition withdrew as Sylvanas took control of Icecrown.
  • The timelines fused and brought disasters across Azeroth, while Argus helped defeat N'Zoth’s forces.
  • Argus founded Sanctuary in Howling Fjord, and Hu Feng arranged imperial support for the refuge.
  • Hu Feng and the Night Empire prepared for the Pandaria conflict as the Shaohao Dynasty adopted their technology.
  • Heklar negotiated with Madam Goya, while the Chancellor Council debated admitting satyr demons into the Empire.
  • The Death Star entered service as Hu Feng and the factions fought over the Heart of Y'Shaarj, which Garrosh seized.
  • Hu Feng bound the Arrogant Sha and set out to confront the Fearful Sha as the resistance prepared to fight Garrosh.
Chapters 402–501 Read from Ch. 402

Arc 17The Fall of the Lich King

Hu Feng became a Titan and confronted Argus over the Pantheon’s absolute order while Azeroth’s forces advanced on Icecrown. The Lich King fell, Sylvanas took control of the Scourge, and the expedition withdrew as the story turned toward new duties and threats.

  • Vol'jin persuaded Zul'jin to join the Horde in exchange for support rebuilding Zul'Aman and protection from the Alliance, while Theramore joined the Northern Alliance.
  • Tirion Fording and the Northern Expeditionary Force fought through Icecrown, and Hu Feng pursued the Lich King through the Soul Forge and fortress halls before he escaped.
  • Hu Feng was born as Titan's Dawn, affirmed his humanity, and prepared for Argus's arrival while Azeroth's forces continued the campaign.
  • Hu Feng met Argus and challenged his faith in the Pantheon, then showed him life in Lordaeron, Ironforge, Gnomeregan, and Orgrimmar until Argus chose to experience Azeroth as a mortal.
  • Hu Feng ordered safeguards against timeline threats as the Death Star neared completion, while Sylvanas forced Deathwhisper and the San'layn to submit to her.
  • Tirion's champions and their allies shattered Frostmourne, freed its souls, and helped Pamela kill the Lich King as Terenas cradled Arthas in his final moments.
  • Terenas entrusted Lordaeron to Calia, and Sylvanas claimed Icecrown before Hu Feng gave her purified Frostmourne and a transformed Helm of Domination.
  • Sylvanas summoned the Scourge to Icecrown Glacier, the expedition withdrew, and the Forsaken reorganized the citadel as Thrall began stepping away from politics.
Chapters 402–42625 summaries Read

Arc 18The Fused Worlds

The timelines fused, bringing devastation, alternate selves, and new conflicts across Azeroth as leaders struggled to rebuild and contain emerging threats. Argus established Sanctuary in Howling Fjord, while Hu Feng arranged imperial support and the story left Gilneas, the elements, and the dragons still caught in upheaval.

  • The timelines began merging as the two Deathwings collided, unleashing tsunamis and earthquakes across Azeroth.
  • Medan arrived in Duskwood and revealed to Medivh and Merith that he was their alternate-timeline son, carrying Titan blood from Sargeras.
  • Argus confronted N'Zoth and helped the dragons defeat the invading forces, while Lord Wing and Hu Feng brought down the alternate Deathwing at the Maelstrom.
  • The disasters and Gilneas’s worgen crisis triggered relief efforts, civil war, and political maneuvering, while Pandaren monks began exploring beyond Mistvale Isle.
  • Oscar and Paltrice’s wedding and Kael'thas and Anveena’s celebration were disrupted by brawls, while Deathwing returned stronger and hatched Wrathion.
  • Hu Feng and Thrall responded to N'Zoth’s influence over the elements, while the White Tiger pressured the Wild Gods to awaken and serve the Empire.
  • Ji Firepaw’s monks joined the Horde and Aysa Cloudsinger’s monks joined the Alliance, as the Shaohao Dynasty opened White Tiger Temple as a neutral embassy.
  • Argus secured Howling Fjord from Sylvanas and founded Sanctuary at Utgarde Keep, and Hu Feng ordered Heklar to support the refuge so Argus would remain occupied.
Chapters 427–45125 summaries Read

Arc 19Pandaria and the Night Empire

Hu Feng and the Night Empire managed conflicts across Azeroth while the Alliance, Horde, and Pandaren prepared for war in Pandaria. The Shaohao Dynasty adopted the Empire’s weapons and technology, while Heklar struck a deal with Madam Goya and the Night Empire faced new disputes over furbolgs and satyrs.

  • Hu Feng left Earth after Elena joined Sargeras in Bavaria, and demons soon began possessing people across the world.
  • Hu Feng intervened in conflicts across Azeroth, recruiting Ragnaros and Beth'tilac, while the Scythe of Elune became an obedient guardian of the Empire’s forests.
  • Gilneas joined the Alliance, and the Alliance and Horde sent forces to Pandaria as Hu Feng and Shaohao planned around Garrosh’s future pursuit of the Heart of Y'Shaarj.
  • The Shaohao Dynasty and the Night Empire fought the Mogu, Sha, and Mantid while the Heklar Consortium sold firearms, vehicles, and Goblin televisions across Pandaria.
  • Heklar and Madam Goya negotiated control of their black-market businesses, and Heklar then demanded that Wrathion explain why he should be spared.
  • The Earthen Ring fought Neptulon’s forces as furbolgs divided into fel and orthodox factions, while debate erupted in the Chancellor Council over admitting satyr demons into the Night Empire.
Chapters 452–47625 summaries Read

Arc 20The Heart of Y'Shaarj

The Death Star entered service as Pandaria’s factions clashed over the Heart of Y'Shaarj, which Garrosh seized and used to deepen the Horde’s internal crisis. Hu Feng captured the Arrogant Sha and set out to deal with the remaining Sha demons while the resistance prepared to challenge Garrosh.

  • The Iron Maiden took command of the fleet and inspected the Death Star as it neared completion, while the Iron Maiden Department began constructing Joan of Arc.
  • Hu Feng and Seimei Andou’s Night Parade drained Sha demons across Pandaria as Garrosh sought the Heart of Y'Shaarj and the Zandalari resurrected Lei Shen.
  • The Death Star entered service, and Hu Feng tested its planet-destroying cannon before directing the Empire’s researchers to prioritize Warp Technology.
  • Lei Shen’s forces fought the Cao Dynasty while the Horde advanced on the Heart of Fear, where Hu Feng’s Starfall destroyed the Mantid stronghold and surrounding area.
  • Garrosh took the Heart of Y'Shaarj from the underground palace, and its power corrupted Misty Valley as the Arrogant Sha emerged.
  • Garrosh resisted the heart’s whispers but faced condemnation and a growing split in the Horde, while Cairne Bloodhoof was badly injured and Vol'jin appeared to be killed in an ambush.
  • Thrall became interim Warchief of the resistance against Garrosh as fighting began, while the Shaohao Dynasty and Night Empire worked to clear Misty Valley.
  • Hu Feng agreed to take the Arrogant Sha into his service, bound him with divine-power chains, and set out toward the Terrace of Endless Spring to confront the Fearful Sha.
Chapters 477–50125 summaries Read
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