Arc 63Rules, Worlds, and Xiao Yan’s Threat
Shendu revealed the power of Rules, while Chat Group members explored world growth, interplanetary trade, and the futures of Asuna and Hachiman. Han Feng moved against Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan arrived from another world to confront him, leaving Han Feng panicked and ready to die.
- Shendu explained that his Rules could only be countered by other Rules, then defeated Loki in the Virtual Battle Arena before fighting Saitama, who eventually overpowered him.
- Ying Zheng planned for Great Qin to conquer the Immortal World, while group members discussed world travel, cultivating through the Group Mall, and earning Points through interplanetary trade.
- Bai Xuan described gaining [Lord of the World] Status and complete authority over his world, while Su Yunqing considered how world growth could expand the Reiki System.
- Yao Lao, Asuna, and Hachiman Hikigaya joined the Chat Group, where Asuna learned about her SAO future and Hachiman was teased over his relationships with Yukino and Yui.
- Asuna refused to trust Kayaba Akihiko with her world’s version of himself and asked Heathcliff to remove him and everything he had left in SAO.
- Han Feng confronted Yao Lao and Xiao Yan, revealed his intention to kill Xiao Yan before he became the Flame Emperor, and attacked despite Yao Lao’s efforts to protect his disciple.
- Xiao Yan asked Su Yunqing to open passage to his world, then used a Travel Talisman to appear before Han Feng as the latter attacked Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan.
- Han Feng recognized the arriving Xiao Yan’s Emperor Flame Mark, panicked at his apparent strength, and surrendered, telling Xiao Yan to kill him.