Chapter Summaries

Li Chuan traveled to Bridge Town to find Thor and learned that Jane Foster and her companions had been taken by S.H.I.E.L.D. for Tesseract research. Coulson revealed that two alien women had attacked the base, captured the researchers and agents, and escaped with the Tesseract.

• Li Chuan injected Li San and trusted subordinates with Reinforcement Potion No. 1, then flew with them to New Mexico.
• Li San told Li Chuan that Thor's hammer had been found near Bridge Town, Jane Foster had been taken by men in black suits, and no escaped hospital patients had been reported.
• Li Chuan called Coulson and learned that S.H.I.E.L.D. had taken Jane Foster, Erik Selvig, and Daisy Lewis to study the Tesseract.
• Li Chuan asked Coulson to release the three, but Coulson said they had gone missing after an accident.
• Li Chuan guessed that aliens had emerged from the Tesseract and used a scepter to capture the researchers and agents.
• Coulson confirmed that two alien women, one green and one blue, had attacked the base, taken Dr. Erik and the agents led by Hawkeye Barton, and escaped with the Tesseract.

After learning that Gamora and Nebula were on Earth, Li Chuan received a main quest requiring him to kill the invading Chitauri without technological weapons. He went to Mjolnir’s landing site to find Thor and discovered him sleeping beside the crater.

• Li Chuan told Coulson that the Tesseract could open portals and the scepter could control minds, then left the search for Gamora and Nebula to S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Li Chuan received a main quest to kill up to 80% of the Chitauri army with his own abilities, with cultivation aptitude in "The Legend of the Swordsmen" as the reward.
• Li Chuan decided to pursue the advanced completion and planned to gain more strength by completing a side quest and training in a Minor World.
• After failing to find Thor in town, Li Chuan went to Mjolnir’s landing site and used an Amplification Spell to call for him.
• Li San and the others subdued a group of angry, hungover revelers, and Li Chuan apologized and offered to buy them drinks.
• One of the men pointed out Thor, who was sleeping on a blanket beside the crater.

Li Chuan found Thor despondent and powerless on Earth after Loki tricked him into believing Odin had died and Asgard had exiled him. After convincing Thor that he believed him, Li Chuan offered to help him reclaim Mjolnir and return to Asgard.

• Li Chuan found Thor asleep among the townspeople and used a Revival Spell to wake him.
• Thor told Li Chuan he had lost his divine power, believed he had caused Odin's death, and thought he would remain on Earth forever.
• Li Chuan told Thor he believed he was Thor and took him to a restaurant for a drink.
• Thor explained how he had been cast out of Asgard, and Li Chuan suggested Loki had set him up.
• Li Chuan offered to help Thor reclaim Mjolnir and return to Asgard.

Li Chuan suspected Loki had engineered Thor’s exile and told Thor he needed to change before he could lift Mjolnir again. Thor’s reading made the hammer move, but Li Chuan’s magical attempt to make him compassionate ended with Thor being electrocuted and Mjolnir falling back to the ground.

• Li Chuan argued that Loki had arranged the Frost Giants’ raid and Thor’s exile, and Thor vowed to confront his brother if the accusations were true.
• Li Chuan told Thor that he needed to recognize his violent nature and gave him books about war and peace to read.
• The next morning, Thor said the books had changed his outlook, but he could only make Mjolnir shake without lifting it.
• Li Chuan used the Elder Wand to make Thor despise war and yearn for peace, and Thor successfully lifted Mjolnir.
• Mjolnir unleashed lightning that knocked Thor unconscious, and the hammer fell back to the ground.

Li Chuan revived Thor, and Tony Stark arrived in his upgraded Iron Man suit to help with the plan. The Bifrost brought the Warriors Three and Sif to Earth, and Thor learned that Odin was asleep rather than dead, confirming Loki’s scheme as the group prepared to go to Asgard.

• Li Chuan revived Thor, who quoted a line from War and Peace and accepted that he still needed to keep reading.
• Tony Stark arrived in his upgraded Iron Man suit and joined Li Chuan and Thor.
• Tony failed to lift Mjolnir, and Li Chuan explained that Norse gods were powerful beings from other worlds.
• The Bifrost brought Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Sif to Earth, where they reunited with Thor.
• Thor learned from his friends that Odin had fallen into Odin's Sleep, confirming Li Chuan's suspicion that Loki had plotted against him.

Li Chuan brought Thor, Tony, the Warriors Three, and Sif to Asgard to stop Loki rather than wait for the Destroyer to attack. Loki confronted them with Laufey and the Destroyer, and the chapter ended as Li Chuan moved to fight Loki.

• Li Chuan urged Thor to call Heimdall and take them to Asgard before Loki discovered the others had gone to Midgard.
• Heimdall brought the group to the Bifrost hall, where he pretended to collapse so he would not have to oppose them openly.
• Loki arrived with the Destroyer, Laufey, and Frost Giants, and admitted that he wanted to be treated as Thor's equal before ordering the attack.
• Li Chuan gave Thor a battle axe, sent Tony to fight the Frost Giants, and teleported behind Loki.
• Loki blasted at Li Chuan, then ordered the Destroyer to attack him.

Li Chuan fought Loki and the Destroyer on the Bifrost, using magic and trickery to seize Gungnir while the Destroyer continued its attack. The chapter left Li Chuan holding the weapon as Loki’s illusion failed and the Destroyer charged again.

• Li Chuan opened four of the Eight Inner Gates and blasted the Destroyer backward with a Cannon Fist, then met its flames with a Water Curtain.
• Laufey and the Frost Giants overwhelmed Thor, Sif, and the three Champions until Heimdall joined the fight and helped hold them back.
• Li Chuan used a Shadow Clone and an Illusion Charm to sneak behind Loki, then knocked Gungnir from his hand with a Disarming Charm.
• The Destroyer kept attacking despite Loki losing Gungnir, so Li Chuan summoned the weapon with Accio while Loki’s daggers passed through his illusion.
• Loki revealed that he had used an illusion and invisibility to try to reach Gungnir, but Li Chuan had seen through the trick and taken the weapon.

Li Chuan fought the Destroyer and Loki on the Bifrost, using Gungnir unsuccessfully before hurling the Destroyer into space. He stopped Loki from using The Casket of Ancient Winters and began pummeling him while Tony and the Asgardians held off Laufey.

• Li Chuan stabbed the Destroyer with Gungnir, found that it did not harm the machine, and knocked it off the Bifrost into space.
• Li Chuan charged Loki, but Loki used The Casket of Ancient Winters to unleash freezing winds and snow.
• Li Chuan created Shadow Clones that combined Fire Style and Wind Style to suppress the Casket’s freezing power.
• Laufey tried to seize The Casket of Ancient Winters, but Tony cut down the Frost Giants and joined the Asgardians in keeping Laufey trapped.
• Li Chuan kicked Loki into the air, causing him to lose control of the Casket, then grabbed his ankle and struck him repeatedly across the Bifrost.

Li Chuan forced Loki to revoke his control over the Destroyer, killed Laufey, and returned Gungnir, the Casket of Ancient Winters, and Loki to Thor. Odin arrived and revealed his plans for Loki, leaving Li Chuan newly aware of how far Odin surpassed him.

• Li Chuan repeatedly smashed Loki until Loki withdrew his command over the Destroyer, completing Li Chuan’s mission.
• Laufey sealed the teleportation hall exit with ice and tried to bargain for the Casket of Ancient Winters, but Li Chuan ordered his Shadow Clones to kill him.
• Thor and the others broke through the ice wall, and Li Chuan returned Gungnir, the Casket of Ancient Winters, and Loki to Thor.
• Loki denied being Thor’s brother and defended his plan to destroy Jotunheim, but Odin appeared and said he had hoped Loki would become Jotunheim’s king and bring peace.
• Li Chuan realized Odin had approached without being detected and understood that he was no match for the king of Asgard.

Odin punished Loki and Thor, then rewarded Li Chuan with Uru metal for helping Asgard. Back on Earth, Li Chuan gave Tony some of the metal and found the powerless brothers arguing at the Mjolnir crater.

• Odin sealed Loki's divine power and magic and exiled him, then sent Thor back to Earth until he could wield Mjolnir again.
• Odin offered Li Chuan and Tony a reward, and Li Chuan asked for Uru metal while Tony declined one for himself.
• Heimdall sent Li Chuan and Tony back to Earth, where Li Chuan gave Tony a lump of Uru metal to study.
• Li Chuan went to the Mjolnir crater and found Thor and Loki trading insults after losing their powers.
• Thor welcomed Li Chuan and asked him to take them back to town, while Loki hid behind Thor.

Li Chuan returned to New York after leaving Thor and Loki in Bridge Town, then weighed how to use the time before the main quest to prepare for the Chitauri invasion. He decided to spend a month in the main world before entering the Wizarding World, while pursuing only especially rewarding side quests and making time for other commitments.

• Thor declined Li Chuan's offer of more help, and Li Chuan gave him a business card.
• Loki asked Li Chuan for money, but Li Chuan refused, and Thor insisted that Loki work and reflect on his mistakes.
• Li Chuan said goodbye to Thor, traveled to the airport with Li San and the others, and returned to New York.
• After reuniting with Wanda, Li Chuan considered how to use his time before the main quest and chose the Wizarding World over the Naruto World for further training.
• Li Chuan decided to spend a month in the main world before entering the Wizarding World, completing only side quests that offered substantial time and making room for travel with Wanda and a visit to Kamar-Taj.

Li Chuan and Wanda visited Kamar-Taj after Ancient One invited them, toured the sanctuary with Mordo, and learned more about its magic and history. After they left to explore Kathmandu, Ancient One told Mordo that their talent and power could lead them to achievements rivaling her own.

• Li Chuan and Wanda entered the New York Sanctum with Wong and traveled through a spatial gate to Kamar-Taj.
• Ancient One welcomed Li Chuan and Wanda with tea and introduced them to her disciple, Master Mordo.
• Mordo showed Li Chuan and Wanda Kamar-Taj's training grounds, libraries, magical tools, and history.
• Li Chuan and Wanda had lunch with Ancient One, then left Kamar-Taj to explore Kathmandu.
• Mordo asked why Ancient One valued the visitors, and she said their gifts and power could make their joining Kamar-Taj a benefit to the world.

Li Chuan used Shadow Clones to search Kamar-Taj’s library and study books about the world’s origins and powerful beings. He learned how the Elder Gods fell into slaughter and how Set and Chthon became major threats.

• Li Chuan visited the Kamar-Taj library and received permission from Kagi to borrow books, avoiding Ancient One’s restricted shelves.
• Li Chuan created more than a hundred Shadow Clones to search the library, impressing Kadar with a technique that resembled Aikon Form.
• Li Chuan borrowed eight books and studied them inside the expanded box he had brought from the Naruto World.
• Li Chuan learned that Gaia nurtured life on Earth and gave birth to the Second Generation Elder Gods.
• Li Chuan learned that Set began devouring the Elder Gods, inspiring others to follow and beginning the Fall of the Elder Gods.
• Li Chuan learned that Chthon wielded dark magic and Chaos Magic, and that Gaia and Earth’s conscious creator brought forth Gathgoth Vatum to fight the fallen gods.

After returning from Kamar-Taj, Li Chuan foiled an attempt on his life and learned that the Ten Rings organization was behind it. The revelation triggered a side quest to take the Ten Rings from Wenwu, with a month of Minor World time as the reward.

• Li Chuan and Wanda finished their trip to Kamar-Taj and returned to the New York Sanctum.
• A sniper fired at Li Chuan and Wanda outside the Sanctum, but Li Chuan evaded the bullet and immobilized the assassin.
• Wanda wanted to kill the assassin, but Li Chuan stopped her and ordered Li San to interrogate him.
• Li San’s interrogation revealed that the assassin belonged to the Ten Rings organization, which had targeted Li Chuan over Li Group’s growth.
• Li Chuan received a side quest to seize the Ten Rings from Wenwu in exchange for one month of Minor World time.

After a Ten Rings assassin tried to kill him, Li Chuan tortured the captive into calling his superior and offered Xu Wenwu a chance to revive Ying Li. Li Chuan planned to use Impure World Reincarnation to bargain for the Ten Rings and control of the organization, leaving a meeting with Wenwu as the next step.

• Li Chuan ordered Xiao Wu to eliminate the people who hired the Ten Rings and went to question the captured assassin.
• Li Chuan healed the assassin, then used the Imperius Curse to make him call the Ten Rings, but the assassin broke free because he feared for his family.
• Li Chuan used the Cruciatus Curse until the assassin could no longer resist the Imperius Curse and completed the call.
• Li Chuan spoke to the assassin’s superior and told him to inform Xu Wenwu that he could revive Ying Li.
• Li Chuan hung up and considered using Impure World Reincarnation to revive Ying Li in exchange for the Ten Rings and control of the organization.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenwu sends Razor Fist to New York to bring Li Chuan to the Ten Rings' headquarters, believing Li Chuan might have a way to resurrect his wife.
• The Ten Rings' team is intercepted by Li Chuan's security guards, who easily defeat them.
• Li Chuan agrees to meet Wenwu at the Ten Rings' base, accompanied by Razor Fist and his team.

Character Developments

• Wenwu: He is desperate to resurrect his wife, even considering the possibility of advanced biological methods, showing his deep love and obsession.
• Razor Fist: He is shown to be a formidable fighter but is no match for Li Chuan's security guards, indicating a power imbalance.
• Li Chuan: He remains calm and confident throughout the events, showing no fear or concern for his safety, suggesting he has a plan or power yet to be revealed.

Significant Themes

• Power and Confidence: The theme of power is evident in the physical strength of the security guards and the Ten Rings members. Confidence is shown by Li Chuan's calm demeanor in the face of potential danger.
• Obsession: Wenwu's obsession with resurrecting his wife drives his actions, leading him to consider even unlikely methods.

Character Interactions

• Wenwu and Razor Fist: Wenwu trusts Razor Fist with the task of bringing Li Chuan to the base, showing their relationship is one of trust and respect.
• Li Chuan and Razor Fist: Li Chuan's calm and confident demeanor contrasts with Razor Fist's initial aggression, setting up a potential power dynamic shift.
• Li Chuan and his Security Guards: The guards' easy defeat of the Ten Rings members demonstrates their loyalty and competence, as well as the power imbalance between the two groups.

Li Chuan confronted Xu Wenwu at the Ten Rings base, demanding the organization in exchange for reviving Xu Wenwu’s wife. Their fight revealed that Xu Wenwu relied on the Ten Rings to match Li Chuan, and Li Chuan turned to Shadow Clones and ninjutsu to press his advantage.

• Razor Fist brought Li Chuan to the Ten Rings base, where Xu Wenwu offered rewards if Li Chuan revived his wife and threatened him if he failed.
• Li Chuan demanded the Ten Rings and Xu Wenwu’s obedience, then used Apparition to move their fight to the training ground.
• Xu Wenwu arrived to find his elite subordinates defeated, and his Ten Rings deflected Li Chuan’s Stupefy.
• Li Chuan opened the fifth gate of the Eight Inner Gates and fought Xu Wenwu to a standstill, identifying the Ten Rings as the source of Xu Wenwu’s power.
• Li Chuan summoned ten Shadow Clones and had them begin forming hand seals to attack Xu Wenwu with ninjutsu.

Li Chuan defeated Xu Wenwu, took the Ten Rings, and discovered they enhanced his strength and reduced the strain of the Eight Inner Gates. He offered to revive Xu Wenwu’s wife in exchange for Xu Wenwu’s submission, leaving Xu Wenwu to decide whether to accept.

• Li Chuan used Shadow Clones and Lightning Style to restrain Xu Wenwu’s Ten Rings, then stunned and defeated him.
• Li Chuan took the Ten Rings and found that their power strengthened his body and could extend how long he could use the Eight Inner Gates.
• Li Chuan revived Xu Wenwu from the Stunning Spell and demanded that he submit or die, promising to revive his wife if he agreed.
• Xu Wenwu asked whether Li Chuan could truly revive his wife, and Li Chuan said he could if Xu Wenwu still had her ashes.

Li Chuan revived Ying Li using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, binding Xu Wenwu to serve him in exchange for her return. Later, Li Chuan refused Nick Fury’s request for help and continued testing whether quests could be erased by preventing their events.

• Xu Wenwu swore to serve Li Chuan forever if he revived Ying Li.
• Li Chuan used the Impure World Reincarnation technique and a Ten Rings assassin as a sacrifice to bring Ying Li back.
• Xu Wenwu reunited with Ying Li and promised to do anything Li Chuan asked, while Li Chuan warned he could undo the resurrection.
• Li Chuan returned to New York, spent time with Wanda, and trained ninjutsu while waiting for his main quest.
• Nick Fury called to ask for help, but Li Chuan hung up because he did not want to get involved with Hydra or Gamora and Nebula.
• Li Chuan recalled that a side quest disappeared after he prevented its fire from occurring, leading him to suspect that quests could vanish when he interfered with their events.

Li Chuan decided not to interfere with Gamora and Nebula so he would not lose the cultivation world promised by his main quest, while Nick Fury struggled to gather allies against the stolen Tesseract and the aliens. The next day, Li Chuan practiced the forbidden Mutual Explosion Tag Technique, but repeated explosions showed he had not yet mastered it.

• Li Chuan concluded that the mission panel’s objectives could change through his actions and chose not to pursue Gamora and Nebula, instead practicing ninjutsu and magic at home.
• Nick Fury reflected on S.H.I.E.L.D.’s crises, including Hydra, the stolen Tesseract, and the aliens, and asked Natasha to persuade Li Chuan to help.
• Fury relied on Maria Rambeau and Ghost to suppress Hydra while trying to assemble forces to stop the aliens from bringing an army to Earth.
• Li Chuan tried to inscribe and activate the Mutual Explosion Tag Technique in his wardrobe space, but the tags repeatedly detonated and blasted him into the air.