Chapter Summaries

Li Congxin overwhelmed Abomination and Crossbones, but Crossbones broke away to threaten Captain America, forcing Li to turn from his planned attack on Tony. As Tony’s Anti-Li Congxin Armor began its ultimate evolution with Eris’s help, the battle’s outcome remained uncertain.

• Li Congxin blocked Abomination’s punch and blasted him out of the airport with Blood Sky.
• Li Congxin countered Crossbones’s freezing attack with Void Shock, badly injuring him, while his allies struggled against six Iron Man suits.
• Crossbones left Li Congxin to attack Captain America, so Li pulled him back and struck him down with another Void Shock.
• Tony confronted Li Congxin about treating him as the weakest opponent, then Eris’s music began as new components assembled onto the Anti-Li Congxin Armor.

Li Congxin struggled against Tony's Infinity Armor while protecting his allies, then feigned surrender to make Tony hesitate. Pi Llama appeared and urged Tony to finish them off, just as Crossbones betrayed the military Iron Man suits, leaving the battle in chaos.

• Tony transformed the Anti-Li Congxin Armor into the Infinity Armor, powered by the Cosmic Cube, and blocked Li Congxin's Void Shock attacks.
• Li Congxin used the Calories BGM to unleash 128 Void Shocks in one second, but Tony's energy barrier remained intact.
• Crossbones attacked Captain America, and Li Congxin pulled him back before Tony struck Li Congxin and sent him crashing through a warehouse.
• T'Challa arrived in his vibranium Black Panther suit and held off Crossbones while Li Congxin confronted Tony and offered to stay behind if the others could leave.
• Pi Llama appeared and urged Tony not to spare them, while Crossbones turned on the two military Iron Man suits and smashed them, though Rhodey escaped.
• Li Congxin smiled slyly at Pi Llama and whispered, "Pi Llama, hello."

Li Congxin revealed that he had faked his weakness to lure out Pi Llama, but Tony killed Pi Llama and the Hydra agents in their Iron Man suits before Li Congxin could reach them. Li Congxin and Tony then brought Crossbones down, and Li Congxin signaled that their forces were ready to close the net.

• Pi Llama urged Tony to abandon Captain America and Clark Li, while Li Congxin revealed his apparent weakness had been an act to draw Pi Llama out.
• Li Congxin fought through Abomination and Crossbones, but Tony intercepted him as Pi Llama retreated into the sky with Hydra agents.
• Tony snapped his fingers and triggered the self-destruct function in Pi Llama's Iron Man suit and the suits worn by three Hydra agents, killing them all.
• Crossbones charged Tony in rage, but Li Congxin struck him with Void Shock and smashed him into the concrete.
• Li Congxin signaled for his forces to close the net, then explained that Tony had read his messages and deduced Pi Llama was the mastermind behind Howard Stark's death.

Li Congxin and Tony defeated Crossbones and the Abomination, then headed to the Sahara for a one-on-one fight. After Tony sealed spatial travel, Li Congxin revealed the Eye of Agamotto and prepared to counter him.

• Li Congxin brought Hulk into the battle, and Hulk knocked out the Abomination before joining Li Congxin and Tony against Crossbones.
• Li Congxin, Tony, and Hulk killed Crossbones and destroyed his remains to prevent his return.
• After the other fighters withdrew, Li Congxin and Tony agreed to settle their rivalry with a duel in the Sahara.
• Li Congxin and Tony raced toward the Sahara, but Li Congxin used Any Doors to overtake Tony and reach the destination first.
• Tony activated a spatial seal, and Li Congxin opened the Eye of Agamotto to counter it.

Li Congxin defeated Tony in a brutal desert battle, destroying both his Infinity Armor and Anti-Li Congxin Armor. Tony recognized that Li Congxin’s plan to become the leader of the superheroes was nearly complete, and the chapter explained how Li Congxin intended to use Captain America’s prestige and the Superhero Conduct Protocol to unite them.

• Li Congxin and Tony fought without restraint in the desert, with their powers and weapons repeatedly damaging the terrain and Tony’s armor.
• Li Congxin blinded Tony with Solar Flare, severed the Infinity Armor’s legs with an Any Door, and destroyed the replacement parts Tony summoned.
• After the Infinity Armor could no longer hold out, Tony switched to his Anti-Li Congxin Armor, but both layers were destroyed, leaving him and an exhausted Li Congxin on a sand dune.
• Tony conceded defeat and told Li Congxin that his plan to become the superheroes’ leader had succeeded.
• Li Congxin’s plan relied on winning Captain America’s loyalty through protecting Bucky, then using Captain America’s prestige to build influence among superheroes.
• Li Congxin aimed to unite superheroes around shared interests, leading to the creation of the Superhero Conduct Protocol.

Li Congxin secured his position as the likely superhero representative after defeating Tony, then kept the Cosmic Cube as his spoils and arranged for Bucky to find safety in Wakanda. He restored Captain America's reputation and returned to the beach ruins, where a crowd was still trying to lift the hammer.

• Li Congxin told Tony he intended to win the superhero senatorial seat and explained that S.H.I.E.L.D. had enough evidence to clear him of responsibility for killing Pi Llama.
• Li Congxin took the Cosmic Cube home, refused Nick Fury's demand to return it, and passed it to Old Pi.
• Li Congxin told Captain America that Bucky was safe in Wakanda, where T'Challa had offered him protection in exchange for service as a royal guard.
• Li Congxin released footage clearing Captain America of harming civilians and published an article blaming Yena for smearing him.
• Li Congxin returned to the beach resort ruins and saw a crowd failing to move the hammer, including an old man whose truck bed tore away during the attempt.

Li Congxin kept Mjolnir out of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s hands and watched Thor fail to lift it after Odin sealed his divine power. He took the despairing Thor through an Any Door to his villa, offering to explain why the hammer would not move.

• Coulson and Hawkeye met Li Congxin at the crater and asked to buy the land around Mjolnir, but Li Congxin refused to give up the hammer.
• Thor arrived and repeatedly failed to lift Mjolnir as a storm broke; Li Congxin played mournful music while Thor knelt in the mud.
• Li Congxin told Coulson that Thor was an ally and would handle him himself, then promised Coulson and Hawkeye a chance to meet Captain America.
• Li Congxin told Thor that Odin would not have left him beside Mjolnir if he had abandoned him, then took the hammer through an Any Door to his villa and invited Thor to follow.

Li Congxin convinced Thor that Odin’s exile was a trial and recruited him to star in Aquaman, while the real Captain America footage cleared the hero’s name online. After investigating the mysterious Angel of the East post, Li Congxin drew a BGM that granted absolute control over lightning at a steep cost.

• Li Congxin told Thor he was temporarily looking after Mjolnir and framed Odin’s exile as a trial, leading Thor to call him Uncle.
• Li Congxin arranged for Thor to become the lead actor in Aquaman and had Captain America help him adjust to life on Earth.
• An anonymous post under the name Angel of the East proved that footage used to smear Captain America had been fabricated from old Washington attack footage, turning online opinion against Yena Group.
• Li Congxin asked Qingfeng to trace the post and found that it had been sent from Yena Group headquarters, though he suspected the address had been spoofed.
• Li Congxin used a Random BGM Draw Card and received only my railgun, which let him convert his strength, spirit, and controlled energy into lightning with absolute control for one billion Impression Points per use.

Li Congxin welcomed Thor’s friends and recruited Erik Selvig, Jane Foster, and Darcy Lewis to work for his company, while arranging for Jane to star opposite Thor. Just as he enjoyed the prospect of keeping Thor on Earth, Qingfeng reported that someone had hacked his private computer.

• Li Congxin assessed the newly won “only my railgun” BGM as a powerful combat trump card that converted all his energy into lightning.
• Thor brought Jane Foster, Erik Selvig, and Darcy Lewis to Li Congxin’s villa so they could confirm he was safe; Jane slapped Thor when they reunited.
• Li Congxin introduced himself as Thor’s uncle and offered the three scientists research jobs with generous funding and freedom to pursue their interests.
• Li Congxin offered Jane the female lead in Thor’s movie, and she accepted after hearing the role included romantic scenes with Thor.
• Darcy joked with Jane about pursuing Thor and Li Congxin, while Li Congxin hoped Jane would keep Thor on Earth.
• Qingfeng told Li Congxin that an attempt to hack his private computer had succeeded despite the preset interception procedures.

After a hacker stole Li Congxin’s Swallowed Star manuscript, he secured his files and hosted S.H.I.E.L.D. visitors. He tested Hawkeye’s swordsmanship, offered to help him surpass human limits, and agreed to assist with Hydra interrogations in exchange for their intelligence.

• Qingfeng reported that an unknown hacker had copied Li Congxin’s unreleased Swallowed Star manuscript, and Li Congxin failed to trace the intruder before confirming with Tony that it was not him.
• Li Congxin transferred important files to an offline drive, deleted the originals, and greeted Coulson, Hawkeye, Sharon, and Natasha when they arrived.
• Li Congxin sparred with Hawkeye and easily deflected his powerful sword qi, then explained that Hawkeye needed to break through the limits of the human body to increase his strength.
• Li Congxin promised to look for a way to help Hawkeye break through that limit, and he agreed to assist S.H.I.E.L.D. in interrogating captured Hydra members if he could share the gathered information.
• At S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, Hill questioned whether Li Congxin could interrogate Hydra better than trained agents, and Egghead said his knowledge of possible future events could help him draw useful conclusions.

Li Congxin joined Egghead and Hill to interrogate Hydra agent Sitwell, whom he recognized as a likely weak link. He used a painful needle technique to frighten Sitwell into agreeing to reveal everything he knew.

• Egghead explained to Hill why Li Congxin’s foreknowledge made him useful, and the two speculated that Clark would use the Tesseract to make personal equipment rather than mass-produce weapons.
• Li Congxin met Egghead and Hill, reviewed files on Hydra agents, and chose Sitwell as their first interrogation target.
• Egghead ordered Hill to assist Li Congxin and barred others from approaching Sitwell’s holding room during the interrogation.
• Li Congxin had Hill remove the device from Sitwell’s mouth, then used a steel needle and a menacing performance to intimidate him.
• Sitwell begged Hill for help, then gave in and promised to tell Li Congxin everything.

After helping Egghead and Hill purge Hydra from S.H.I.E.L.D., Li Congxin returned to Pym Laboratories to obtain equipment and Klaw information from Old Pi. He tested the Cosmic Cube, then learned that two women had broken into his villa.

• Baldy Bro gave up Hydra personnel and hidden information, allowing Hill and Egghead to arrest Hydra agents throughout S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters in one day.
• Li Congxin gave Old Pi the Hydra files about Klaw and asked him for replacement equipment, a vibranium container, and cryogenic equipment; Old Pi agreed to provide them in seven days.
• Old Pi revealed a device containing the Cosmic Cube, and Li Congxin used it to open a powerful portal to the Sahara Desert.
• Li Congxin tried to teleport to his homeland, but the Cosmic Cube violently rejected the attempt, frightening him.
• Qingfeng told Li Congxin that two women had broken into his villa, prompting him to question why she had failed to stop either one.

The Ancient One reclaimed the Eye of Agamotto and warned Li Congxin that he still did not understand the troubles ahead. Eris arrived to help Old Pi deal with the hacker intrusion, and after she left, Old Pi questioned Li Congxin about creating her before Li asked how they planned to stop the hacker.

• The Ancient One took back the Eye of Agamotto and told Li Congxin that his strength was insufficient for the troubles ahead, then left through a portal.
• Eris revealed her humanlike Queen Knight Generation 11 Armor and explained that Tony’s Jarvis and Li Congxin’s BGM had brought her independent consciousness to life.
• Eris and Old Pi discussed the hacker while Li Congxin trained and ate, then worked together to address the intrusion.
• After Eris left, Old Pi asked Li Congxin whether he had helped create the self-aware AI, and Li Congxin recounted how Eris came to be.
• Li Congxin asked Old Pi what solution he was using to deal with the hacker intrusion.

Li Congxin captured Klaw and delivered vibranium to Old Pi, then learned Hammer Industries planned an expo built around Ivan Vanko and agreed to attend. He arrived with Captain America and Yi Long as Pepper, Happy, and Natasha arrived too, while Sharon stayed behind to drive his car home.

• Li Congxin used Old Pi and Eris's tracking program as bait, then captured Klaw and took the vibranium from his hideout.
• Li Congxin told T'Challa that Klaw was frozen and ready for pickup, and T'Challa thanked him for securing the vibranium.
• Old Pi received the vibranium and said it would help him build the Quantum Tunnel; Li Congxin planned to use the rest for armor.
• Li Congxin told Old Pi that he had guided Ivan Vanko and Justin Hammer into working together, and agreed to attend Hammer Industries' expo.
• Li Congxin visited Doctor Banner, then trained for three days before driving to the expo with Captain America and Yi Long.
• Sharon asked whether trouble would break out at the expo, but Li Congxin told her to take the car home as Pepper arrived with Happy and Natasha.

At Justin Hammer’s demonstration, Ivan Vanko’s machines attacked Tony and Li Congxin, forcing Li Congxin to defend the venue while Captain America and Yi Long fought an armored swordsman. After Natasha warned that she was heading to Hammer Industries, Li Congxin sent Eris and Queen Knight No. 11 to support her, then faced a new armored attacker.

• Li Congxin and Tony Stark greeted each other politely, and Natasha sat beside Li Congxin while pretending to be Pepper Potts’s assistant.
• Justin Hammer announced that Hammer Industries had built Iron Man-style suits, and Tony arrived with an Eastern girl with dark green twin tails.
• The mechanical soldiers attacked Tony and Li Congxin, while Captain America and Yi Long intercepted an armored swordsman behind Li Congxin.
• Li Congxin held off the remaining combat armors and protected the fleeing spectators as reporters filmed the fight.
• Natasha called to say War Machine had been taken over and that she was going to Hammer Industries to capture Ivan Vanko; Li Congxin sent Eris and Queen Knight No. 11 to help her.
• A new armored man descended on Li Congxin and struck at his head with an electrified energy staff.

Li Congxin defeated The Hand’s attackers and helped Tony stop Ivan Vanko’s assault, then discovered he could absorb natural energy to replenish and strengthen himself. The chapter ended with Li Congxin floating above the sea at dawn after an epiphany.

• Li Congxin crushed Sowanda’s mecha and killed him, while Captain America and Yi Long fought Alexandra.
• Yi Long killed Alexandra, and Li Congxin flew away as his Dark Energy increased.
• Li Congxin found Tony and Rhodey fighting Ivan Vanko’s forces, then stopped the unmanned mecha from reaching the stadium.
• Eris’s Queen Knight mecha joined the fight, Rhodey regained control of War Machine, and Tony’s side defeated Ivan Vanko.
• Tony teased Li Congxin about lacking a computer expert, so Li Congxin returned home and trained in the Gravity Chamber.
• At dawn, Li Congxin realized he could absorb natural energy to replenish his energy and strengthen himself.

Li Congxin used his newly awakened BGM to discover that Monica Rambeau’s blood had given him an affinity for absorbing light energy, letting him replenish his strength while fighting beneath the sun. After Qingfeng tracked the hacker who had breached his computer, Li Congxin abandoned his plan to test himself in space and went to confront her at St. John's Church School, where he found Skye.

• Li Congxin activated "Go with the Flow" and realized Monica Rambeau’s blood had made his energy more compatible with light.
• Li Congxin absorbed sunlight to restore his stamina, then tested his powers for two hours at high altitude and found that sunlight replenished his energy as quickly as he spent it.
• Li Congxin considered flying into outer space, but Qingfeng informed him that an intruder had hacked his computer and tracked the intruder’s location.
• Li Congxin used the Space Stone to appear above St. John's Church School in Hell’s Kitchen.
• Skye, who had hacked Li Congxin’s computer to copy advance chapters of Swallowed Star, saw that she had been tracked and heard Li Congxin speak behind her.

After settling things with Skye over her earlier computer intrusions, Li Congxin invited her to join his research team and offered her exceptional resources. Skye showed interest, and he asked her to improve his artificial intelligence without leaving backdoors.

• Li Congxin returned home, watched news coverage of his battle with Captain America and Yi Long, and asked Sharon to bring Skye to him.
• Sharon arrived with Skye and Phil Coulson, and Li Congxin teased Coulson before Skye threatened to report him for sexual harassment.
• After Sharon and Coulson left, Li Congxin called things even with Skye over her computer intrusions and revealed that he wanted to recruit her.
• Li Congxin introduced Pym Laboratories' researchers and offered Skye top-scientist treatment, a supercomputer, schooling, and help investigating her background.
• Skye asked what her job would be, and Li Congxin told her to improve his artificial intelligence and swear not to add backdoors.

Li Congxin visited Wakanda, where T'Chaka and his family welcomed him as T'Challa’s designated successor took charge of showing him the hidden nation. After learning about the Black Panther suit and Wakanda’s traditions, Li Congxin asked to see the Heart-shaped herb, leaving T'Challa troubled.

• Skye accepted Li Congxin’s offer to join his team and teased him about their encounter that morning before leaving.
• Tony struggled with his recent setbacks, then returned Captain America’s Round Shield through Eris as repayment for a favor.
• Superheroes began arriving in New York ahead of the representative election, while Iron Man premiered and faced a North American theater boycott but dominated the global box office.
• Li Congxin arrived in Wakanda with T'Challa and was welcomed by King T'Chaka, T'Challa’s mother, and Shuri.
• T'Challa explained that Wakanda’s tradition reserved the Black Panther suit for the king, and Li Congxin asked to see the Heart-shaped herb, making T'Challa hesitate.

Li Congxin visited Wakanda’s Heart-shaped herb facility, then fought T'Challa in a training room and studied Wakandan hunting footage afterward. He began developing a strange new claw technique inspired by Black Panther.

• T'Challa explained that only Wakanda’s king could inherit the Heart-shaped herb’s power, and Li Congxin toured the facility without trying to obtain any.
• After dinner, Shuri suggested that Li Congxin and T'Challa fight to compare their strength, and T'Challa put on his Black Panther suit.
• Li Congxin dominated their hour-long sparring match, while explaining that T'Challa’s suit and claws made him dangerous despite the gap in their martial skill.
• T'Challa thanked Li Congxin for helping him identify weaknesses in his combat techniques, and Li Congxin asked to stay in the training room to study.
• Li Congxin watched recordings of Black Panthers hunting and began practicing a new claw technique that gradually moved beyond T'Challa’s influence.