Recaps

Chen Changsheng took control of The Void, helped set Ultron on a new course, and joined the Guardians as Ego’s planet fell under his control. Back on Earth, he became involved in Darren’s Pym Particle research as Hank Pym trained Scott Lang to steal Darren’s suit.

• Chen Changsheng escaped Klyn Prison with the Guardians, reached The Void, and took the Power Stone after Karina’s attempt to seize it destroyed The Collector’s lair.
• Ronan attacked The Void for the Power Stone, but Chen Changsheng unleashed the Zerg, overwhelmed Ronan’s forces, and transformed the Celestial skull into a hive.
• Chen Changsheng secretly helped Jarvis create Ultron, then let Mechanical Emperor transfer Ultron into a vibranium body after stopping him from taking Helen Zhao and the Mind Stone.
• Chen Changsheng joined the Guardians on Sovereign, where they fought a space-shattering monster and escaped the Sovereigns’ drones before Ego brought Star-Lord to Planet Ego.
• Ego revealed that he had killed Peter’s mother and began draining Peter’s power, but Chen Changsheng’s Willow Trees weakened Ego as the Guardians fought toward the planet’s core.
• Chen Changsheng infected Ego’s brain with the Blacklight Virus, killing him and bringing down the planet, then used the Willow Tree to rescue the buried survivors and began shaping the world into a Minor Heavenly Domain.
• Chen Changsheng examined Darren’s Pym Particle research, while Hank Pym trained Scott Lang to sabotage Pym Technologies and steal Darren’s shrinking suit.
• Darren prepared to unveil his shrinking suit to Chen Changsheng, Hank Pym, military representatives, and other guests, while Hank watched from the crowd.

Chen Changsheng manipulated the Avengers conflict, helped Erik seize Wakanda’s throne, and sent Strange to learn magic. As Strange faced Kaecilius, Chen developed technology to navigate the Mirror Dimension and attracted the Ancient One’s attention.

• Chen Changsheng exposed the theft at Pym Technologies, captured Scott, and recruited him as a spy against Hank Pym.
• After Darren kidnapped Scott’s daughter, Scott rescued her from Pym Technologies, which Chen destroyed with a spatial grenade.
• The Avengers split over registration and fought at the airport until Chen arrived with Umbrella Corporation forces and forced the conflict to stop.
• Chen shared evidence that Bucky had been framed, helped Scott return to Hank’s team undercover, and traveled to South Korea to intervene in the pursuit of Klaue.
• Chen coerced Erik into claiming Wakanda’s throne, strengthened him, and helped him defeat T’Challa in the royal challenge.
• Chen healed Strange’s hands with Life Essence and sent him to Kamar-Taj to learn magic and share the sorcerers’ knowledge.
• Kaecilius attacked the Kamar-Taj library, but Strange’s Scalpel armor protected him, and he fought the Dark Apostles alongside the Ancient One in the Mirror Dimension.
• Chen upgraded the Scalpel and created a spatial stabilizer that anchored his office between realities, while the Ancient One failed to see his past or future through the Eye of Agamotto.

Chen Changsheng confronted Dormammu, took control of Sakaar, and helped bring about Ragnarok on Asgard. As the Willow Tree spread through the Nine Realms and Thor headed for Earth, Thanos learned that the Soul Stone required a beloved sacrifice.

• The Ancient One fell after Kaecilius attacked her, and Chen Changsheng restored her consciousness before she refused further treatment and gave Strange the chance to protect Earth.
• Chen Changsheng and Strange entered the Dark Dimension, where Strange’s time loop let Chen Changsheng grow stronger until he absorbed Dormammu’s power and returned to Earth.
• Chen Changsheng went to Sakaar, defeated its gladiators, and persuaded Grandmaster that he was his younger brother.
• Grandmaster put Thor in the Contest of Champions against The Hulk, while Chen Changsheng wagered the Aether against Grandmaster’s control of Sakaar.
• Thor awakened his power during the fight, and Chen Changsheng took control of Sakaar after the match ended in a draw and challenged Thor to lead a revolution.
• Chen Changsheng and Grandmaster watched Thor’s forces fight Hela, while Loki revived Surtur and triggered Ragnarok.
• Chen Changsheng used Dark Dimension magic to grow a Willow Tree across Asgard, where Kull swallowed Surtur and the Eternal Flame as life returned.
• The Willow Tree spread into the Nine Realms, Thor headed for Earth with his people, and Thanos learned the Soul Stone required sacrificing someone he loved.