Chapter Summaries

Shen Fei helped Huai Mie expose Tie Kuangtu as an impostor and free Iron God, then learned how to reach Heavenly Gate. He left Iron Heart Island for Emperor Shi Tian, advising Huai Kong to train harder before departing.

• Shen Fei used the antidote to make Huai Kong fight Huai Mie, but Huai Kong realized his big brother was holding back and stopped the duel.
• Huai Mie revealed that the master was an impostor, and Xin Shi explained that Iron God’s twin brother Tie Kuangtu had taken his place.
• Shen Fei stopped Tie Kuangtu’s followers from taking Xin Shi hostage, exposed his identity, and freed Iron God from a hidden prison.
• Iron God told Shen Fei how seekers reached Heavenly Gate and met Emperor Shi Tian, while keeping the information from his disciples.
• Shen Fei recorded Huai Mie demonstrating Heaven’s Crime, advised Huai Kong to train diligently, and left for Heavenly Gate.

Shen Fei urged Huai Kong and Bai Ling to speak honestly about their feelings, then tracked down Emperor Shi Tian at Heavenly Gate. He confronted the immortal, revealed knowledge of his past and the Mystic Turtle’s blood, and left Emperor Shi Tian attacking him with the Sacred Heart Technique’s Ice Absolute.

• Shen Fei persuaded Huai Kong to take responsibility for his talent and urged Huai Kong and Bai Ling to make their feelings clear, citing the tragedy of Iron God, Tie Kuangtu, and Tie Lan.
• Shen Fei subdued the abbot at the northern temple and used Dual Mastery to learn Heavenly Gate’s location, then put the abbot to sleep to prevent him from warning Emperor Shi Tian.
• Shen Fei entered Heavenly Gate through the Mirror Dimension and found Emperor Shi Tian receiving Divine Matriarch Luo Xian’s report about Qin Shuang, Nie Feng, and Bu Jingyun.
• Shen Fei pulled Emperor Shi Tian into the Mirror Dimension, identified him as Yunzhong Jun Xu Fu, and claimed someone had watched his actions for centuries.
• Shen Fei told Emperor Shi Tian that a person had obtained Mystic Turtle’s blood around four thousand years earlier, and Emperor Shi Tian attacked him with Ice Absolute.

Shen Fei defeated Emperor Shi Tian, uncovered Xu Fu’s memories, and seized the Sacred Heart Technique, Phoenix Blood, and Heavenly Gate’s resources. He began cultivating the technique in the Void Heaven Realm and planned to impersonate Emperor Shi Tian and take control of Heavenly Gate.

• Shen Fei countered Emperor Shi Tian’s Mystic Ice Blades with Wood Release and revealed that Wu Wudi was still alive.
• Emperor Shi Tian attacked Shen Fei with Astonishing Eye Tribulation, but Shen Fei overwhelmed his spiritual assault and struck him with the Mountain-Sea Fist Sutra.
• Emperor Shi Tian evaded Shen Fei’s punch with the Seven Nothingness Realm, but Shen Fei used the Op-Op Fruit’s Room ability to swap him with an ice block and subdue him.
• Shen Fei searched Xu Fu’s memories, learning how Xu Fu created Emperor Shi Tian and the Sacred Heart Technique, and discovered his history of failed schemes and changing outlook.
• Shen Fei collected Emperor Shi Tian’s medicines, martial arts, and Phoenix Blood, then began cultivating the Sacred Heart Technique to impersonate Emperor Shi Tian and take over Heavenly Gate.
• Shen Fei considered using Emperor Shi Tian’s divine-beast medicine on Lord Godless and planned to visit Dragon God Island later.

Shen Fei left the Heavenly Gate to study Phoenix Blood and cultivate the Sacred Heart Technique, then learned that Lord Godless had invaded the Central Plains and captured Nameless and Bu Jingyun. He set out for the Underworld Society, while his Shadow Clone, Duan Lang, killed Jue Tian; Lord Godless ordered Jue Xin to deal with Qin Shuang within three days.

• Shen Fei sent Luo Xian back to Luo City, left the Heavenly Gate, and searched Dragon God Island before departing to study Phoenix Blood in seclusion.
• Shen Fei concluded that Emperor Shi Tian had wasted Phoenix Blood’s cultivation benefits and demonstrated his improved power by freezing a mountain.
• Shen Fei learned that Lord Godless had defeated Qin Shuang, captured Bu Jingyun and Nameless, and attacked Central Plains martial artists.
• Shen Fei deduced that Jue Xin had used Chu Chu to make Jian Chen poison Nameless and decided to confront Lord Godless at the Underworld Society.
• Duan Lang brought the captured Jue Tian to Shen Fei, then killed him and burned his corpse when Shen Fei showed no interest in sparing him.
• Lord Godless accused Jue Xin of mishandling intelligence, spared him at his aunt’s request, and gave him three days to deal with Qin Shuang.

Shen Fei uncovered Jue Xin’s alliance with the East Island Emperor and killed Jue Xin and Jiao Luosha before bringing their bodies to the Underworld Society’s First Under Heaven Tower. Lord Godless confronted Shen Fei, who prepared to test whether his Undying Golden Body could be broken.

• Jue Xin recruited Po Jun to help him take control of the Godless Shrine, then met with an East Island ninja and revealed that he had pledged allegiance to the East Island Emperor.
• Shen Fei followed Jue Xin, captured Jiao Luosha, learned the East Island Emperor’s plans, and killed Jue Xin.
• Shen Fei carried Jue Xin and Jiao Luosha’s bodies to the Underworld Society’s First Under Heaven Tower and killed the Kisharo Demons and Jincha Luo who attacked him.
• Lord Godless and Yan Ying emerged, and Lord Godless recognized Jue Xin and Jiao Luosha among the dead; Po Jun withdrew as Lord Godless faced Shen Fei.
• Lord Godless activated his Undying Golden Body, and Shen Fei prepared to test its strength.

Shen Fei defeated Lord Godless, captured him as a divine beast, and freed Nameless from the Underworld Society. He left Nameless to deal with the remaining threat and prepared to test Lord Godless’s new strength before sending him back to Eastern Island.

• Shen Fei shattered Lord Godless’s Undying Golden Body and knocked him unconscious after freezing the Kisharo Demons who attacked.
• Shen Fei spared Yan Ying and Po Jun, captured Lord Godless in the Devouring Pouch, and learned about Eastern Island from his memories.
• Shen Fei freed Nameless and criticized him for sparing Lord Godless and for teaching Jian Chen without recognizing the young disciple’s ambitions.
• Shen Fei left Nameless to handle Lord Godless’s escaped subordinates and the impostor Martial Arts Sovereign.
• Shen Fei transformed Lord Godless into a divine beast, tested his improved strength, and planned to use him to challenge the Emperor before returning him to Eastern Island.

Shen Fei turned Lord Godless into a divine beast and defeated the East Island Emperor, then altered the Emperor’s memories to provoke conflict on the eastern island. He left the plan underway and considered how to handle the island’s remaining powerful martial artists.

• Shen Fei decided he could not cultivate Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin himself, but considered Gai Nie and Long Er possible candidates for its internal art.
• Shen Fei brought Lord Godless to attack the East Island Emperor and his forces, and Lord Godless fought the Emperor until Shen Fei intervened.
• Shen Fei subdued the East Island Emperor, declared that he would make him another divine beast, and altered his memories to help incite civil unrest on the eastern island.
• Shen Fei took Lord Godless and the Emperor to the eastern island, altered Quandao Shen’s memories, and controlled several imperial-family experts.
• The Emperor and Lord Godless returned in disgrace, and eastern island forces began challenging the Godless Shrine while Shen Fei assessed the progress of his plan.
• Xiao Sanxiao muttered to himself in a remote wooden house in the Central Plains.

Shen Fei returned to the Pirate World, planned to obtain the Pierce-Pierce Fruit for Kuroame, and traveled to the Gran Tesoro. He saw Mr. Tanaka use the fruit’s power to remove a troublemaker, leaving Shen Fei poised to pursue his plan.

• Shen Fei returned to Heavenly Gate, gave Luo Xian more of the Sacred Heart Technique and supplies, and left her in charge while he entered seclusion.
• Shen Fei arrived in the Pirate World and learned that Ada, Robin, and the others had gone to explore Sky Island.
• Shen Fei changed course to seek the Pierce-Pierce Fruit for Kuroame and headed to the Gran Tesoro.
• Shen Fei boarded the Gran Tesoro, saw its slave auctions and lavish attractions, and identified Carina on a giant screen.
• Shen Fei watched Mr. Tanaka use the Pierce-Pierce Fruit to drag away a troublemaking pirate.

Shen Fei discovered a World Government trap targeting the Revolutionary Army in Gran Tesoro and helped Sabo and Koala escape it. When CP0 cornered Sabo at the shore, Shen Fei intervened and killed one of the agents.

• Dice crushed the Lone Wolf Pirates officer who had opened fire in the casino, then defeated the rest of the crew as Tesoro's men quickly restored order.
• Shen Fei watched the Supernovas and other guests gamble, then pinned Mr. Tanaka to a wall with a Sea Stone jitte when he tried to escape.
• Shen Fei learned from Mr. Tanaka's memories that the World Government planned to use a captured Revolutionary Army spy as bait, and he suspected Carina might be connected to the Revolutionary Army.
• Shen Fei killed Mr. Tanaka, took his Devil Fruit, freed the captured spy, and warned Sabo and Koala that CP0 had targeted them.
• CP0 confronted Sabo at the shore while Koala prepared to flee with the spy; Shen Fei appeared during the fight and killed one of the agents.

Shen Fei and Sabo escaped Gran Tesoro after defeating CP0 agents and Tesoro’s men, then Shen Fei learned more about the World Government and regrouped with his allies. After the World Government and Revolutionary Army clashed, Shen Fei ordered Esdeath to begin the conquest of Wano Country, leaving Kaido as the main obstacle.

• Shen Fei captured a CP0 agent while Sabo defeated another, and they escaped Gran Tesoro after Sabo drove back Tesoro’s attack.
• Shen Fei gave the captured CP0 agent to Sabo and Koala, then brought the Pierce-Pierce Fruit and new training methods to his Sky Island base.
• Shen Fei considered investigating Birka and the moon after reviewing Ada and Robin’s discoveries about Devil Fruits and lost technology.
• The World Government and Revolutionary Army fought at sea, where Dragon faced Aokiji and Kizaru without falling behind before both sides withdrew.
• Shen Fei ordered Esdeath to take Wano Country for its Sea Stone mines, and Chelsea asked how they would deal with Kaido.

Sengoku planned to use the Whitebeard Pirates’ defeat to restore the Marines’ reputation, but Esdeath’s group entered the New World and diverted toward Whitebeard to challenge him. As they fought their way through his subordinate crews, Kuroame faced Squard and was attacked by a fish-man who came to his aid.

• Sengoku learned that Esdeath and her group had entered the New World, and he ordered Kizaru to keep their actions from escalating.
• Esdeath changed course toward Whitebeard’s territory to test her strength against the strongest man in the world, and Ada, Akame, Kuroame, Leone, and Robin agreed to go with her.
• Leone and Kuroame killed pirates from several crews that attacked them, including Whitebeard Pirates subordinates who harassed the women.
• Squard pursued Esdeath’s group and fought Kuroame, but she evaded his attacks with Moon Step and moved behind him to strike.
• A blue-skinned fish-man emerged from the sea and fired a Water Pillar at Kuroame as Squard faced danger.

Ada's group killed Squard and fought the Whitebeard Pirates captains who arrived to stop them. Esdeath froze the sea to make a battlefield, and the chapter ended with the battles underway, including Ada decisively overpowering Ace.

• Kuroame stabbed Squard, and Leone blocked Jinbe's water attack before Kuroame kicked Squard into the sea, where he died.
• Jinbe declared he would not let Ada's group challenge Whitebeard, but Ace, Vista, and Jozu arrived and learned that Squard had been killed.
• Ace attacked the ship with Fire Fist, but Akame cut through his flames and nearly struck him down.
• Ada assigned opponents, and Esdeath froze the sea around the ships to create a battlefield.
• Ada attacked the four Whitebeard Pirates captains with lightning as Leone fought Jinbe, Akame fought Vista, and Kuroame fought Jozu.
• Ada overwhelmed Ace in the air while Kuroame struggled to break through Jozu's diamond defense.

Ada and Esdeath’s group fought Whitebeard’s commanders while Whitebeard hurried to the battlefield after learning Squard had died. With Ace unconscious and Jozu injured, Whitebeard arrived demanding Shen Fei, but Esdeath claimed she had wanted to test his strength herself.

• Ada evaded Ace’s Flame Emperor, struck him with lightning, and trapped Jozu in a Thunder Cage until Marco’s intervention forced her to release him.
• Marco arrived aboard the Moby Dick and found Ace unconscious and Jozu badly cracked, while the other fighters stopped battling.
• Whitebeard saw Squard’s corpse and Ace’s condition, then silenced his crew and demanded that Shen Fei face him.
• Esdeath stepped forward and told Whitebeard that she, not Shen Fei, had wanted to challenge the world’s strongest man.

Esdeath challenged Whitebeard and battled him with ice attacks, while Whitebeard countered with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. Their fight remained at a stalemate as Esdeath launched a giant blade strike at the end.

• Esdeath challenged Whitebeard and unleashed Conqueror's Haki, knocking out many Whitebeard Pirates before Whitebeard answered with his own Haki.
• Esdeath attacked with a massive ice spike, but Whitebeard shattered it and the surrounding frozen sea with a punch.
• Ada reassured Leone that Esdeath had more strength, while Whitebeard and Esdeath traded ice attacks and tremors without either gaining the upper hand.
• Marco worried that Whitebeard could not sustain a prolonged fight, but Whitebeard stopped him and the other pirates from intervening.
• Esdeath leaped into the air, formed a giant blade, and swung it down at Whitebeard with Startling Cold Glance.

Esdeath and Whitebeard fought a fierce battle, with their attacks damaging both of them and putting the Whitebeard Pirates at risk. Ada stopped Esdeath from continuing, and after Esdeath returned to her ship, Admiral Kizaru appeared and confronted her group.

• Esdeath's Proud Cold Six Secrets clashed with Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, injuring both fighters as Marco and the other pirates watched.
• Whitebeard unleashed Sky Quake, and Esdeath blocked it with five ice Rashomon gates before launching Ice Storm Commander-in-Chief and its barrage of ice cavalry lances.
• Marco shielded Whitebeard from the lances, while Ace tried to attack Esdeath and was knocked back before Vista intervened.
• Whitebeard unleashed a full-powered Sky Quake that shattered Esdeath's ice cavalry and the frozen sea, sending Esdeath flying and worsening Whitebeard's condition.
• Ada persuaded Esdeath to stop fighting and return to her ship, then called out Admiral Kizaru, who appeared and focused on Esdeath, Ada, and their companions.

Ada fought Admiral Kizaru in a test of their lightning and light abilities, while the Marines and pirates followed news of Esdeath’s rise. After reaching Punk Hazard, Akame was attacked by Kin'emon, who recognized Black Blade Shusui and tried to reclaim it.

• Ada dismissed Kizaru’s questions about her group’s purpose, then challenged him to test their Devil Fruit powers.
• Ada and Kizaru fought in the sky, first with lightning and light and then with Haki-infused swords, before ending their exchange with injuries and no decisive victor.
• Kizaru reported the encounter to the Marines, while Sengoku and Tsuru discussed Akatsuki and decided to monitor the group.
• News of Esdeath’s clash with Whitebeard spread, prompting Shanks to take notice and Doflamingo to react to reports that the group had reached Punk Hazard.
• Kin'emon attacked Akame after seeing Black Blade Shusui, and Akame began fighting him while the others watched from the side.

Akame killed Kin'emon on Punk Hazard before Esdeath's group left the island. Shen Fei entered a lifeless, ruined world and found Chito and Yuri alive on top of its tallest building.

• Akame used the Clear-Clear Fruit to ambush Kin'emon and destroy his heart and internal organs with Shusui.
• Akame buried Kin'emon and his weapon, and Kuroame killed the dragon that approached the group.
• Esdeath's group left Punk Hazard, and Doflamingo wondered whether they had only come to sightsee.
• Shen Fei explored a barren world, found no life with Observation Haki or Red Queen, and discovered its advanced, ruined cities.
• Shen Fei found Chito and Yuri alive in the snow atop the tallest building.

Shen Fei rescued Chito and Yuri, shared a feast with them, and explained that he could take them to another world. After gathering the Library’s books and their half-track motorcycle, the three flew off to visit places from their journey and look for survivors.

• Shen Fei served Chito and Yuri a hot pot feast at the tower, and they ate their fill of fresh food.
• Shen Fei explained that he could take them to a world where humans still lived, and Chito and Yuri agreed to leave with him.
• Chito and Yuri chose to visit the Library and find fish, so Shen Fei collected the books and later recovered their half-track motorcycle and Yuri’s destroyed firearm.
• Shen Fei flew Chito and Yuri in the Quinjet toward places they wanted to revisit, including where Ishii had been.
• At the submarine, Shen Fei found that the machines containing Chito and Yuri’s photographs and recordings had been destroyed.

Shen Fei searched the ruined world with Chito and Yuri, gathered supplies, and brought them to Sword Art Online, where Asuna helped them settle in. He then investigated the Death Gun incident and discussed with Kirito whether someone could really kill through a game.

• Shen Fei found the last fish dead, discovered the military base reduced to a crater, and confirmed that no people remained in the ruined world.
• Shen Fei collected weapons, valuable materials, and machinery while learning that failed ecological engineering had caused the collapse, followed by wars that wiped out humanity.
• Shen Fei took Chito and Yuri to Sword Art Online, where Asuna welcomed them and began helping them adjust to life among people.
• Shen Fei identified Shinkawa Kyouji as a possible Death Gun suspect and planned to investigate further while arranging protection for Sinon.
• At Agil's café, Kirito asked Shen Fei whether someone could kill another person through a game, and Shen Fei said it was impossible.

Shen Fei explained how Death Gun could kill through accomplices and drugs, then uncovered Shinkawa Kyouji’s role and helped bring the incident to an end. After intervening when three girls confronted Sinon, Shen Fei told her that someone wanted to meet her about the bank incident, and she stopped to listen.

• Shen Fei warned Kirito and Agil that accomplices, drugs, and access to victims’ homes could create the illusion of killing through the internet.
• Shen Fei sparred with Asuna and saw how far her real-world strength and ninjutsu had advanced.
• Shen Fei identified Shinkawa Kyouji and his accomplices as the Death Gun perpetrators and explained Shinkawa’s motives.
• Shen Fei watched Kirito defeat Sinon in the tournament finals, then helped the police close in on Shinkawa and his accomplices.
• Shinkawa escaped the police and later committed suicide, while Shen Fei deleted the suicide note so Sinon would not see it.
• Shen Fei drove away three girls who were harassing Sinon and told her someone wanted to meet her about the bank incident.