Chapter Summaries

Maria shared a cozy meal with Guizhong, Heulia, and the four Yaksha while Guizhong prepared a safe way to bring them back through the spatial turbulence. The Yaksha stayed silent as Maria and her wives fed one another.

• Maria praised Guizhong for her plan to bring them back safely, and Guizhong beamed at the compliment.
• Maria secretly held Heulia's hand under the table, making Heulia blush.
• Heulia fed Maria fish, and Maria licked the chopsticks as she ate.
• Guizhong joined in, and Maria took turns feeding both Guizhong and Heulia.
• The four Yaksha ate quietly until Yingda and Fanan kicked Fushé when he tried to speak.

Zhongli and Azhdaha reunited with Fushé and the returning Yakshas, while Maria proposed a public ceremony to honor the fallen heroes and remind Liyue to stay vigilant. Zhongli sent everyone to Lu Hua Garden for a banquet, then went into the Chongyan Giant Abyss with Azhdaha to revisit old haunts.

• Zhongli greeted Fushé, who recognized him as Morax, and Fushé was surprised to learn that the little turtle on Zhongli's shoulder was King Azhdaha.
• Zhongli thanked Maria for bringing the relics back safely and asked how they should proceed.
• Maria recommended holding a grand ceremony to honor the fallen heroes and awaken memories of war among Liyue's people.
• Zhongli agreed, then changed the subject when Maria joked that the ceremony would bring business to Wang Sheng Funeral Parlor.
• Zhongli invited the others to Lu Hua Garden for a banquet and headed into the Chongyan Giant Abyss, with Azhdaha following to guide him.

Neuvillette learned that Sigewinne and the other Melusines had long known Eris was their Father, and he reassured Sigewinne that she had done nothing wrong. After Furcalos, Eris, and Furina pressed him to think over their proposal, a jade-leaf dragon tail appeared before him as he returned to work.

• Neuvillette realized Sigewinne knew Eris's other identity and asked how she had learned it.
• Sigewinne explained that the Melusines recognized Eris as their Father as soon as they saw her, and admitted they had kept it from Neuvillette.
• Neuvillette told Sigewinne she did not need to apologize and accepted Eris as a Melusine.
• Sigewinne left to return to her duties, and Furcalos, Eris, and Furina peeked into Neuvillette's office to urge him to think carefully.
• Neuvillette returned to his work, then spotted a jade-leaf dragon tail flash past his eyes.

Furcalos, Furina, and Eris discovered that Neuvillette had met the Outer God, who had taken the energy needed to build a new Hydro Dragon authority. Jacob then asked whether Fontaine had chosen a side, leaving the decision with Neuvillette.

• Furcalos dragged Furina and Eris to Neuvillette's office, where they found him looking younger and holding clear water.
• Neuvillette confirmed that the Outer God had just left, and Jacob arrived to discuss the threat on behalf of the World Tree's allies.
• Neuvillette said the Outer God planned to digest one authority in 70 days, take the next in 7 days, then the third in 7 hours, and collect the rest in 7 breaths.
• Jacob asked whether Neuvillette had handed over his authority, and Neuvillette clarified that the Outer God had taken energy to construct a new Hydro Dragon authority.
• Jacob pressed Fontaine for its choice, and Furcalos and Furina looked to Neuvillette for his stance.

After Fontaine’s leaders agreed to cooperate on Les’s case, Furcalos struggled to understand her new duties as Hydro Archon while Furina eagerly left to enjoy her freedom. Meanwhile, Anqi met Apep at the desert’s edge and offered to cleanse his Abyssal corruption in exchange for half his accumulated power.

• Jacob recounted Les’s crimes, and Fontaine’s Hydro Archon and Chief Justice agreed with the World Tree Guardians ambassador on how to investigate the case.
• Furcalos and Furina relaxed together until Furcalos remembered Les’s case, but Furina told her to leave it to Neuvillette.
• Furina realized Furcalos could take over as Hydro Archon and hurried off with Eris to enjoy herself, leaving Furcalos wondering how to perform her duties.
• Anqi the Descender reached the desert and asked Maria to hold a Sakura party, prompting the Anqi Faction to tease Maria over her romantic affairs.
• Apep mistook Anqi for a possible new dragon king before learning she came from beyond the heavens and sought the ancient dragons’ Authorities.
• Anqi offered to shatter the Abyssal corruption tormenting Apep if he gave her half his accumulated power, then summoned the Great Void Sword God.

Anqi awakened Apep by using Great Void Sword God to destroy the corruption within her mental realm. Apep offered her power and promised to fight beside Anqi against the Heavenly Persons, while another girl approached across the desert.

• Anqi used Great Void Sword God to destroy the corruption in Apep's mental realm.
• Apep awoke and her Grass Dragon retainers cheered.
• Anqi asked Apep for a reward and learned that she intended to subjugate the Heavenly Persons.
• Apep gave Anqi a large amount of Dendro power and offered to fight beside her when the war began.
• A barefoot girl walked across the desert toward Anqi and Apep.

The Sustainer confronted Nahida over the World Tree’s supposed alliance with the Outer God, but World Tree Anqi took control of Nahida and declared the World Tree would remain neutral. Anqi challenged the Sustainer’s insistence on preserving the current skies, arguing that they were destined to fail and could not be restored.

• The Sustainer accused Buer and the others of colluding with the Outer God, and Nahida struggled to withstand her pressure.
• The Sustainer revealed that she could see everything in the mortal realm, leaving Nahida and King Deshret unable to hide their actions.
• World Tree Anqi connected to the mortal realm and took control of Nahida as the confrontation reached its breaking point.
• Anqi presented herself as the World Tree, shocking the Sustainer, and said the Heavenly Principles might not have anticipated her emergence.
• Anqi said the World Tree would remain a spectator and argued that the current skies could not be restored once the Sky Curtain shattered.

The World Tree negotiated an alliance with the Descender, offering Teyvat’s remaining authorities and the gods’ aid in exchange for a partnership between their civilizations. The gods agreed to fight Celestia, and the World Tree said their rebellion against Phanes was driven by the desire to leave the cradle and grow up.

• The World Tree offered the Descender additional support in return for equal diplomatic relations between Teyvat and the Outer God civilization.
• The World Tree promised to bring Snezhnaya and Natasha under its banner, give the Descender the remaining authorities, and have the Seven Archons hold off Celestia for her duel with Phanes.
• Maria pledged Liyue’s aid and asked the Descender to open paths of learning for Liyue’s people; the Descender agreed, and the other gods also vowed to clear her way.
• The Descender asked why the World Tree would betray Phanes, and the World Tree answered that living beings wished to step out of the cradle and grow up.

Anqi opened a path from the abyss to Teyvat and sent Aether and the demon army to carry out their revenge, while she prepared to face the Heavenly Principles. Aether chose to keep Lumine out of the conflict and planned to find her after the battle.

• The Dark Queen opened a path leading from the abyss to the skies of Teyvat.
• Aether said he would finish the conflict himself so Lumine would not be dragged into danger.
• Anqi teased Aether about Lumine's temper, making him worry about their reunion.
• Anqi ordered Aether and the demon soldiers to carry out their revenge while she faced the Heavenly Principles.
• The demon soldiers roared and surged toward Teyvat.

Asmodeus fought five powerful opponents while trying to tear open the space where the Heavenly Principles had secluded himself. Maria gathered strength from the assembled fighters and wounded Asmodeus with a devastating strike, but the Heavenly Principles returned as a corrupted World-Destroying Demon.

• Asmodeus judged that she could not defeat the five attackers quickly and decided to force the Heavenly Principles to awaken for Teyvat's sake.
• Morax urged the others to stop Asmodeus from tearing open the space where the Heavenly Principles had secluded himself.
• Maria linked herself to the fighters and used their blood and power to unleash a blade strike that pierced Asmodeus's defenses and wounded her.
• Barbatos caught the falling Maria while the other four pursued Asmodeus, who announced that the Heavenly Principles had returned.
• The corrupted former god of creation descended from the heavens as the World-Destroying Demon.

Anqi defeated the Quasi-Herrscher and watched the dying Heavenly Principles pass away after she confirmed she would protect Teyvat. After repairing the sky curtain, Anqi connected with the Original World network and learned that her allies had defeated Kevin and taken control of the Cocoon of the Finality.

• Anqi defeated the Quasi-Herrscher transformed by the Heavenly Principles and approached the dissolving figure.
• The Heavenly Principles thanked Anqi, acknowledged her own mistakes, and asked her to treat Teyvat well before she died.
• Anqi promised to protect Teyvat and ordered the Dark Dharma Idol to repair the sky curtain while absorbing the Honkai Energy.
• Descender Anqi left Teyvat and sent a connection request to the Original World network.
• The Original World Anqi accepted the request and shared memories of completing Chimera technology, acquiring the Key to Godhood, defeating Kevin, and taking control of the Cocoon of the Finality.

The Flame-Chasers arrived in Teyvat and reunited with Anqi, who told them to stay in the new world rather than get involved in her problems. Apponia suspected Anqi was facing a predicament, but Anqi denied needing help as Elysia smothered her with affection.

• Elysia was thrown out of a spatial gate and protested when someone called her fat.
• The Flame-Chasers arrived in Celestia, where the Maintainer felt overwhelmed by their power.
• Elysia ran to Anqi and embraced her, while Eden asked where they were and Anqi identified Teyvat as a new world.
• Su recognized that Teyvat was real, and Anqi asked the Flame-Chasers to stay there instead of interfering with the civilization on Earth.
• Apponia asked whether Anqi needed help, but Anqi turned away and denied it.
• Elysia teased and comforted Anqi until Anqi stopped resisting her embrace.

Anqi revealed that her contact with the Imaginary Tree could force her to wield dangerous power again, so she moved the Flame-Chasers to the real world and reunited Kevin with Mei. She assigned Mei a future role in coordinating geniuses, while Wendy volunteered to test a new Wind Authority Decree and Delta teased her in their apartment.

• Apponia asked Asmodeus to leave Anqi and the others alone, and Anqi explained that her contact with the Imaginary Tree might have unpredictable consequences.
• Anqi pulled Mei from a time rift and tossed her into Kevin’s arms, and the two reunited after Kevin said he had learned to control his freezing touch.
• Anqi told Mei to take three months off before working for her, and promised a portal between worlds if Kevin would visit Earth.
• Wendy and Delta discussed a newly developed Wind Authority Decree, and Wendy submitted a volunteer application to become one of its first trial users.
• Delta teased Wendy in the bathtub, and Wendy reluctantly agreed to let Delta take things further.

Kiana and Finality Anqi woke after spending the night together, and their relationship deepened as Anqi admitted she needed Kiana as an anchor for her humanity. After the Anqi Faction celebrated its victory with days of indulgence, the chapter ended as Anqi prepared to restrain herself and face an unexpected visitor.

• Kiana remembered bringing Himeko’s wine to the moon and realized she had initiated the night with Anqi.
• Anqi cooked for Kiana, and the two shared a bath before Kiana asked what their relationship meant.
• Anqi explained that Teyvat’s sudden connection had unsettled her emotions and said she needed an anchor for her humanity; Kiana reassured her.
• Anqi transformed the Moon Garden into a cathedral for a hardcore game, but the encounter turned into another intimate scene involving Kiana and Bella.
• Anqi described the Anqi Faction’s days of celebration after handling the aftermath of the final battle, then acknowledged that they needed to exercise restraint.

Himeko met Sa, who was investigating Anqi, while Cocolia also answered Sa’s questions at Anti-Entropy’s East Sea Base. After Sa left, Cocolia and An discussed her workload and the political opponents she expected to deal with.

• Raiden Mei worried that Kiana might struggle to find work after graduation and decided she and Anqi could support her if needed.
• Himeko met Sa in a St. Freya Academy garden, answered her questions about Anqi’s character and promises, and received a note and warm milk after Sa vanished.
• Sa asked Cocolia about Anqi, and Cocolia described Anqi as stubborn and soft-hearted but reliable, including in her promises to Teyvat.
• An entered Cocolia’s office after Sa had left, and Cocolia warned her not to confront mysterious visitors alone.
• Cocolia and An discussed the strain of Cocolia’s work and the political opponents resisting the transition to the new era.

Cocolia hosted Durandal, Rita, and Anna, then named Ninti and Chen Tianwu as Anti-Entropy’s likely successors while directing them to handle Earth’s diplomatic arrangements with Teyvat. Anna eagerly imagined herself as part of the next generation’s leadership, and Chen Tianwu later beamed when he learned Cocolia considered him her successor.

• Cocolia welcomed Anna’s friends and held An while she joined the guests; Rita helped An prepare dinner.
• Cocolia listened as Durandal delivered Yae Sakura’s request for guidance on establishing reciprocal diplomatic grounds between Earth and Teyvat.
• Cocolia told Anna to take Durandal to Chen Tianwu and said Ninti would succeed Welt while Chen Tianwu would eventually succeed her.
• Anna joked that she, Ninti, and Chen Tianwu would become Anti-Entropy’s next Golden Triangle, and Cocolia praised her.
• Rita served dinner, and later Chen Tianwu and Anna discussed Cocolia’s praise and their different roles in Anti-Entropy.

Anqi negotiated with Sa over cooperation and the rebirth of the Venus Civilization, while Vita tried to make herself useful to the Finality. After Anqi rejected Sa’s demand for counter-control, Mobius warned Anqi not to trust Vita and asked to study her Herrscher Decree authority.

• Bronya and Seele discussed Chen Tianwu’s role as Cocolia’s successor and were content with their peaceful lives together.
• Vita entertained Anqi with games while privately hoping to escape Sa’s control.
• Sa entered Vita’s body and questioned Anqi about her ambitions, then learned Anqi needed the Sea of Quantum’s power to balance the Imaginary Tree’s attraction.
• Anqi agreed to help Sa rebuild the Venus Civilization as an equal ally but refused to grant Sa counter-control authority.
• Vita offered to handle matters herself, but Anqi told her to play; later, Mobius warned Anqi about Vita and asked to study her Herrscher Decree authority.

Mobius teased Elysia and the others while Anqi discussed the Sea of Quantum cocoon with Mei, Vill-V, and the scientists. The group agreed to trust Su and support Anqi’s plan, with Anqi keeping the option to abort it if danger arose; Mobius then invited Mei to return early because she and Vill-V did not work well together.

• Mobius shared a picture of Vita in the group chat and teased Elysia about her comments on Mei, Kevin, and Su.
• Mei asked Kevin and Su whether they were together, and they explained that they were eating noodles as brothers and comrades.
• Mobius and Vill-V told Mei that Su had said the Sea of Quantum cocoon was Anqi’s only chance, and Anqi asked whether she could trust him.
• Mei, Fu Hua, Mobius, and Vill-V trusted Su, and the group agreed that rebuilding the Venus Civilization was worth the cost of helping Anqi.
• Anqi said she could use the Key to Godhood to abort the process if Su betrayed her or the cocoon caused a crisis.
• Mobius asked Mei to end her vacation early, saying she and Vill-V had bad chemistry.

Dr. Mei agreed to return for a few months after Anqi pressured her with the prospect of helping the Flame-Chasers live on. A year after the Honkai ended, humanity began assisting Venus in rebuilding its civilization, while Anqi moved Sa’s hidden Venusian template toward the planet.

• Anqi threatened to send Kevin to the edge of the Solar System, and Dr. Mei agreed to return for a few months.
• Dr. Mei reflected that the Flame-Chasers might want to continue living and fell asleep beneath the warm breeze.
• In the first year after the Honkai ended, the three major organizations restored civilization and announced that humanity would help the Venusians rebuild.
• Anqi told Sa she would bring a Venusian civilization template to Venus, then swallowed the asteroid containing it and flew toward the Sun.

Barbatos encountered the Herrscher of Wind Delta after she noticed him summoning wind, and learned she controlled the planet’s breezes and climate. He left convinced she was the true God of Wind and resolved to persuade Wendy to abandon the title.

• The Herrscher of Wind Delta appeared after sensing someone summon the wind and told them not to use hers.
• Barbatos apologized when Delta explained that every breeze on the planet carried her will, then she vanished to return to her nap.
• Durandal identified Delta as a Schicksal S-Rank Valkyrie and the planet’s climate regulator.
• Barbatos reflected that he was only a special wisp among the Thousand Winds and decided to ask Wendy to stop calling herself the God of Wind.