Chapter Summaries

Wu Tong analyzed a Herrscher Core while the others discussed Kiana's future Herrscher forms and joked about her wanting cheats. Cang Xiaoxuan began to apologize to Fuhua for the Taixu Seven Swords, and the group turned to wondering whether the Herrscher of Sentience would still appear.

• Wu Tong's allies prepared to deliver Herrscher Cores and God Keys to St. Freya Academy, while he expected to obtain most of the Herrscher Authorities eventually.
• Kiana complained that Wu Tong grew stronger easily and said she wanted cheats, prompting Bronya to point out that Kiana already had three Herrscher forms and Mei had two.
• Cang Xiaoxuan tried to apologize to Fuhua for the Taixu Seven Swords, but Fuhua said the ordeal had helped her escape Divine Sound's control and was in the past.
• Cheng Lixue comforted Fuhua, and Danzhu changed the subject by asking whether Fuhua's preparations would prevent the Herrscher of Sentience from appearing.

Fuhua agreed to try bringing back the Herrscher of Sentience, while Otto and Kallen reconciled over his long effort to resurrect her. As Wu Tong began cultivating at St. Freya, the story shifted to Liyue, where Hu Tao told Zhongli she wanted to hold a Rite of Parting for the God of Geo.

• Danzhu and Cang Xiaoxuan urged Fuhua to bring back the Herrscher of Sentience, and Fuhua agreed that it was worth trying.
• Kallen punched Otto, then reflected that she wanted to share responsibility for the sins he had committed while trying to resurrect her.
• After the gathering at St. Freya ended, Wu Tong went to his room and cultivated by converting Honkai energy into Pure Yang True Qi.
• In Liyue, Zhongli watched Tian Tie Zui perform a story while Hu Tao eyed him from across the room.
• Hu Tao sat down with Zhongli and said she wanted to hold a Rite of Parting for the God of Geo because she had missed his Rite of Parting.

Hu Tao regretted missing Rex Lapis's Rite of Parting but turned her attention to Qiqi, while Zhongli reflected on how the Horse Talisman had freed him from erosion. The Adepti and their disciples gathered at Mt. Aocang at Zhongli's summons, where Ganyu said she did not plan to return to Liyue.

• Hu Tao told Zhongli she regretted missing Rex Lapis's Rite of Parting, then declared she would try to send off Qiqi instead.
• Zhongli watched Hu Tao leave and examined the Horse Talisman, recalling that it had expelled the erosion imposed on him by the Heavenly Principles.
• Zhongli left Sanwan Buguogang Restaurant and vanished on his way to Cloud Retainer's abode at Mt. Aocang.
• The Adepti, their disciples, and other gathered figures waited at Mt. Aocang for Zhongli; Qiqi was absent because Zhongli feared the talisman might remove the adeptal power keeping her alive.
• Yanfei asked Ganyu whether she would return to Liyue, and Ganyu said she believed the Qixing had sent her away because Liyue had entered the era of humanity.

Zhongli revealed himself as the God of Geo and used the Horse Talisman to remove Xiao’s karmic debt. He told the gathered Adepti that the talisman could also permanently remove erosion, and that he had summoned them to free them from the Heavenly Principles’ law.

• Zhongli appeared before the assembled Adepti, who recognized him as their god, while Xiangling, Ganyu, Yanfei, and others reacted with shock at his identity.
• Zhongli called Xiao forward and gave him the Horse Talisman, instructing him to hold it carefully.
• The Horse Talisman surrounded Xiao with white light and burned away the black mist of karmic debt rising from his body.
• Zhongli explained that the talisman could expel external evil forces and confirmed that it could permanently remove erosion.
• Zhongli told the Adepti that his own erosion had already been resolved and that he had gathered them to remove erosion from them as well.

Zhongli used the Horse Talisman to cure Xiao, Guoba, the Adepti, and their disciples of erosion and old injuries, then led them to the Dragon Burial Tree to free Azhdaha. Azhdaha emerged consumed by hatred and attacked Zhongli, who unleashed his Geo power to fight him.

• Xiao's Karmic Debt and injuries vanished, and Zhongli used the Horse Talisman to heal the other Adepti and their disciples.
• Guoba recovered Marchosius's power but asked Zhongli to keep calling him Guoba.
• Zhongli led the Adepti and two Demon Gods to the Dragon Burial Tree and broke Azhdaha's seal.
• Azhdaha emerged, accused Zhongli of being his enemy, and attacked him and the gathered group.
• Zhongli released his Geo divine power as the battle began.

Zhongli fought and subdued Azhdaha after restoring his divine power, while gods and other powerful beings across Teyvat sensed their clash. As Zhongli prepared to seal Azhdaha again, he insisted that neither Morax nor Azhdaha’s old friendship had been betrayed.

• Zhongli manifested his Geo Archon form and shielded the people behind him from Azhdaha’s attack.
• Azhdaha unleashed a powerful elemental breath, and Zhongli countered it with Planet Befall.
• Venti, Klee, Raiden Shogun, Lesser Lord Kusanali, and other powerful beings sensed the battle in Liyue and reacted to Zhongli’s power.
• Zhongli suppressed Azhdaha, who accused Morax of betrayal and vowed to return to settle old grudges.
• Zhongli told Azhdaha that they had been close friends and comrades, and that erosion and the mining of The Chasm had distorted Azhdaha’s memories and behavior.

Zhongli restored Azhdaha’s memories and cured his erosion, then sent the Adepti to invite the nations’ Archons to discuss the future of the Seven Nations. Azhdaha settled into life as Kun Jun at the Wangshu Funeral Parlor, while Wu Tong advanced his cultivation at St. Freya Academy and found Fuhua training with her resurrected friends.

• Kun Jun revealed himself as Azhdaha’s benevolent avatar, and a remembered poem helped Azhdaha recognize Zhongli as his old friend.
• Zhongli used the Horse Talisman to reunite Azhdaha and Kun Jun and remove Azhdaha’s erosion.
• Zhongli assigned the Adepti to invite the Archons of the Seven Nations to Liyue for discussions.
• Azhdaha adopted the alias Kun Jun and moved into the Wangshu Funeral Parlor, where Hu Tao worried about supporting another esteemed guest; he later found work as a blacksmith.
• Wu Tong cultivated through the night and filled twenty acupoints, reaching the Pure Yang Realm.
• Wu Tong saw Fuhua practicing tai chi in the garden while Danzhu, Cangxuan, and the others watched.

After resolving Fuhua’s tragedy, Mister Wu Tong joined the women of St. Freya Academy for a day out after they agreed to do all their suggested activities. The group visited an arcade, watched a movie, and went to the Houmu exhibition, where the Houmu fans enjoyed themselves more than the others.

• Fuhua finished her morning training while Danzhu praised her improved strength and Cang Xiaoxuan remained unimpressed.
• Mister Wu Tong and Muryōtō Himeko chatted before joining Fuhua and the others for a meal, where the group decided to take a break from their work.
• Kiana, Bronya, Theresa, Danzhu, Cangxuan, and Cang Xiaoxuan each suggested an outing, so Mister Wu Tong decided the group would do everything.
• At twelve ten, the group went to Xunguang Arcade, where the Valkyries quickly beat the ordinary players and lost interest in the games.
• The group watched Houmu Adventure King at the cinema, disappointing Danzhu and Cangxuan, then visited the Houmu exhibition in the Far East.
• Theresa, Bronya, Kiana, and the others who liked Houmu enjoyed the exhibition while Mister Wu Tong wondered why the yellow rabbit was so popular.

After the Houmu Expo and a long shopping trip, Kiana, Mei, Wu Tong, and the others gathered at the Big Three's dorm for dinner. Kiana and Bronya asked Wu Tong to help Himeko and rescue Seele, and he agreed only to consider helping in exchange for payment.

• Theresa and the others left the Houmu Expo, shopped until late, and returned to St. Freya Academy hungry.
• Mei invited everyone to the Big Three's dorm and served eight dishes and two soups for dinner.
• Himeko scolded Kiana for calling her auntie and doubled Kiana's homework, while Theresa and Himeko traded jabs.
• Kiana and Bronya fussed over Wu Tong with food, then asked if he could solve the Honkai energy erosion affecting Himeko's body.
• Wu Tong said he could help but asked what they would offer in return; Bronya promised to agree to any request if he rescued Seele.

Kiana offered Sirin to Wu Tong as payment for curing Himeko, and Wu Tong accepted before opening a passage from the Sea of Quanta. Seele reunited with Bronya at St. Freya Academy, while Wu Tong healed Himeko’s Honkai energy Erosion.

• Kiana proposed giving Sirin to Wu Tong in exchange for treating Himeko, and Wu Tong agreed to take her to Douluo World.
• Wu Tong opened the Dimensional Curtain to the Sea of Quanta and pulled Dark Seele through it.
• Dark Seele arrived in the Big Three’s dormitory living room, where Seele took control and embraced Bronya.
• Wu Tong used green light to remove the Honkai energy Erosion from Himeko, who thanked him after her pain disappeared.

Wu Tong replaced Himeko’s Artificial Stigmata with a powerful Natural Stigmata depicting Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya as Herrschers. He gave the women the technology for creating Natural Stigmata, leaving them hopeful about surviving the Honkai and persuading Kevin.

• Wu Tong confirmed that he had replaced Himeko’s Artificial Stigmata with a Natural Stigmata that enhanced her strength without harming her.
• Kiana and the others noticed that Himeko’s Stigmata depicted Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya as Herrschers, alongside their friends at the academy.
• Himeko praised the new Stigmata’s power, and the women realized Natural Stigmata could greatly improve their chances against the Honkai.
• Wu Tong handed the women a USB Drive containing Natural Stigmata research and construction technology.
• Himeko expressed confidence that the technology would help them survive the Honkai, while Fuhua said it strengthened her hopes of persuading Kevin.

Wu Tong revived Sirin from Kiana, and Cecilia took her away to bond with her. The next day Otto arrived with Kallen, Durandal, Rita, and Li Sushang, bringing several requested weapons and artifacts as payment while preparing to revive Yae Sakura.

• Wu Tong used the Herrscher of Sentience’s power to draw Sirin’s soul from Kiana and revive her, and Cecilia calmed Sirin before taking her away.
• The next day, Otto arrived at St. Freya Academy with Kallen, Durandal, Rita, and Li Sushang.
• Otto said he had brought Jizo Mitama, Wendy’s Gem of Hopes, Judgement of Shamash, and the Key of Limpidity: Stasis, while the other two Herrscher Cores remained unobtainable.
• Wu Tong and the others went to Theresa’s office, where Kiana recognized Judgement of Shamash and learned that Anti-Entropy had sent it as payment for Wu Tong reviving Cecilia.

Wu Tong analyzed the God Keys and Wendy’s Gem of Hopes, gaining four Herrscher Authorities and deciding to head to the Elysian Realm next. Wendy fully fused with the Gem and became the Herrscher of Wind, then anxiously awaited Theresa’s judgment.

• Kiana learned that Otto was coming and went to fetch the others.
• Otto and Kallen arrived at Theresa’s office, where Kallen asked Theresa to call her big sister instead of Grandma.
• Wu Tong awkwardly laughed at Wendy, and Theresa took Wendy aside to counsel her.
• Wu Tong used the Brain of Wisdom to analyze the God Keys and Wendy’s Gem of Hopes, gaining blueprints and the Authorities of wind, ice, flame, and erosion.
• Wu Tong helped Wendy fully fuse with the Gem of Hopes, and Wendy realized she could control storms and worried about how Theresa would treat her.

Wendy learned why St. Freya Academy welcomed Herrschers, while Mister Wu Tong resurrected Yae Sakura and Ling from Jizo Mitama. Yae Sakura and Ling awoke surrounded by people who began explaining what had happened.

• Theresa accepted Wendy's transformation into a Herrscher, and Kiana and Bronya explained St. Freya Academy's Herrschers and the story shown by Project Bunny.
• Wendy thanked Bronya and Mister Wu Tong for helping her understand her situation and analyzing the Gem of Hopes.
• Kallen asked Mister Wu Tong to resurrect Yae Sakura and Ling from Jizo Mitama, and he extracted their souls.
• Mister Wu Tong used two Resurrection Coins to restore Yae Sakura and Ling to life.
• Yae Sakura and Ling woke up confused, recognized the people around them, and heard them begin to explain what had happened.

Wu Tong restored Fu Hua’s body and memories, but the sudden flood of recollections made her faint. Danzhu seized the opportunity to have Wu Tong create the Herrscher of Sentience, and the group watched as he prepared Fu Hua’s body for her awakening.

• Wu Tong lost another game to Bronya while Kiana refused to challenge her, and the group spent the evening playing games and sharing dinner.
• Wu Tong invited Fu Hua and the others to visit the Elysian Realm, then realized Fu Hua’s body and memories still needed healing.
• Wu Tong healed Fu Hua, causing her memories of the Previous Civilization and her life in the Current Civilization to return all at once, and she fainted.
• Danzhu proposed using Fu Hua’s unconscious state to create Little Shi, noting that Fu Hua had agreed to it earlier.
• Wu Tong transferred Fu Hua’s consciousness into an Imitation Feather of the Deliverer and poured Honkai energy into her body as the group awaited the Herrscher of Sentience’s awakening.

Wu Tong used a vast supply of Honkai energy to help the Cocoon of the End create a Herrscher of Sentience from Fuhua’s body. The newborn Little Shi awakened with Fuhua’s memories, declared herself the real Fuhua, and immediately clashed with Wu Tong and Fuhua Ghost.

• St. Freya Academy’s alarms sounded as Wu Tong poured Honkai energy into Fuhua’s body, and Theresa and the others rushed to the scene.
• The Cocoon of the End formed a Herrscher Core of Sentience inside Fuhua, and her body transformed into the familiar Herrscher outfit.
• Little Shi awakened after absorbing Fuhua’s memories and embraced the mission of fighting the Honkai.
• Wu Tong introduced himself as Little Shi’s dad, but she questioned whether she could beat him and then declared she would spare him.
• Little Shi told Fuhua Ghost that she was the real Fuhua and raised both middle fingers at her, prompting Danzhu to insist that Fuhua was her mother.

Little Shi returned as the Herrscher of Sentience, was confronted by Fuhua, and punched Otto for what he had done to her. Wu Tong then decided to bring out more Herrschers to strengthen St. Freya Academy’s reputation, and several figures in Herrscher outfits gathered at the training ground that evening.

• Wu Tong revived Fuhua as the Red Oriole Immortal, and she approached Little Shi after Little Shi denied being her daughter.
• Little Shi greeted Kiana, Mei, Bronya, Theresa, Himeko, Durandal, and Rita, then attacked Otto with an Inch Punch that sent him crashing through a teaching building.
• Little Shi accused Otto of mistreating Fuhua and threatened him, so Otto apologized to her.
• Wu Tong asked whether the others were free and proposed cementing St. Freya Academy’s title as the Far East Devil’s Den by bringing out more Herrschers.
• At sunset, several figures dressed in Herrscher outfits sat in St. Freya Academy’s training ground.

Wu Tong brought the seven Herrschers and the Previous Civilization survivors through his upgraded Dimensional Teleportation Gate to World Serpent headquarters. Grey Serpent welcomed them, hoping the Flame-Chasers would return, while Kiana and Bronya immediately resumed their familiar banter.

• Wu Tong surveyed the seven Herrschers, while the others teased Theresa about St. Freya Academy having half of them.
• Otto, Kallen, Yae Sakura, Rita, Durandal, Li Sushang, Cecilia, Himeko, and Theresa departed, leaving Wu Tong to take Fuhua and the Previous Civilization survivors onward.
• Wu Tong opened the Dimensional Teleportation Gate, which connected to World Serpent headquarters, and led the group through it.
• Grey Serpent and the World Serpent members welcomed the arrivals, eager for the Flame-Chasers to return.
• Kiana described crossing the gate as comfortable, and Bronya teased her as Mei watched them bicker.

Wu Tong’s group reached World Serpent headquarters, where Grey Serpent asked him to retrieve Kevin as they traveled to the Elysian Realm. The group entered the Realm, while Wu Tong left Kevin to appear on the throne behind them, and Mei arrived excited but embarrassed at the prospect of meeting Elysia.

• Little Shi challenged Kevin at World Serpent headquarters, but Fuhua stopped her, and Grey Serpent greeted Fuhua and recognized Danzhu and Cangxuan.
• Wu Tong asked Grey Serpent for the Elysian Realm’s coordinates and agreed to retrieve Kevin from the Sea of Quanta.
• Danzhu, Cangxuan, and Cang Xiaoxuan resisted entering the Elysian Realm until Dr. Mobius threatened them over the broadcast, and they followed the others through the teleportation gate.
• Before entering the gate, Wu Tong used the Dimensional Curtain to place a white-haired figure on the throne behind Grey Serpent, where the group welcomed the returning Honored One.
• At the Elysian Realm’s entrance, Mei anticipated meeting Elysia, and Wu Tong teased her about calling out to her before Mei refused, blushing.

Wu Tong discovered the Herrscher of Erosion hidden in Raiden Mei before the group entered the Elysian Realm and erased it before it could grow. Mei realized she had nearly brought a major threat into the Realm, but Wu Tong reassured her and gave her the Herrscher core.

• Wu Tong teased Kiana and Mei about shouting insults at Mobius, but Kiana refused his suggestion.
• Wu Tong sensed an obscure fluctuation from Raiden Mei and stopped the group from entering the Elysian Realm.
• Wu Tong identified the hidden presence as the Herrscher of Erosion, and Mei realized it had been concealed within her.
• Wu Tong reassured Mei that the Herrscher's early appearance was not her fault and noted that Herrscher sequences no longer followed the Previous Civilization's records.
• Wu Tong used the Authority of the Herrscher of Sentience to erase the undeveloped Herrscher of Erosion and obtained its core.
• Mei thanked Wu Tong with a grateful look after realizing that the threat had been stopped before it caused a disaster.