The Undead champions battled across multiple fronts as the Soul Demon overwhelmed Candle Soul and Iron Demon Horn, while Central Province's western battlefield became the decisive contest. Wujian sent powerful champions after Lin Dong's Laser Sword Squad, where Little Eight intercepted You Yan and Tank confronted Earth.

• The Two-Headed Soul Demon used his Soul-Seizing Domain to weaken Candle Soul, then struck Iron Demon Horn with the North Sea Azure Dragon and took control of him.
• Iron Demon Horn attacked Candle Soul under Mind Control, forcing Candle Soul to retreat as the Soul Demon continued advancing toward Central Province with Big Leech's multiplying insects.
• On the western battlefield, Qin Yin supported Lin Dong's forces with her guitar and Star-Annihilation Cannon while the Laser Sword Squad cut through Central Province's zombies.
• Wujian sent You Yan to attack the Laser Sword Squad, but Little Eight intercepted her and fought her at close range.
• Wujian deployed Earth against the Laser Sword Squad, and Tank stepped forward to face him.

Tank fought Zombie King Earth but was overpowered, while Wujian learned that Soul Demon had invaded Central Province and Nansi was struggling against human forces. Wujian held Lin Dong back as Ye Liugui attacked the Star Destroyer, where Doctor emerged and unleashed powerful psychic force.

• Tank charged Zombie King Earth, but Earth broke his Bionic Tentacle and sent him flying.
• A subordinate told Wujian that Candle Soul’s northern defenses had fallen to Soul Demon and that Nansi was struggling against humans in the east.
• Wujian ordered Ye Liugui to destroy the Star Destroyer while he restrained Lin Dong.
• Ye Liugui cut through Flowerpot’s and Weird Tree’s defenses and reached the Star Destroyer, silencing Qin Yin’s music.
• Doctor emerged on the Star Destroyer’s deck and released an SSS-Rank psychic force that stopped Ye Liugui’s attack.

The Doctor, Little Eight, and Tank ascended into the Undead Race, with Tank breaking through while fighting Zombie King Earth. Nether Dragon then revealed his formidable power on the battlefield, though he admitted his claim to be an Undying Emperor was false.

• The Doctor revealed his SSS-Rank strength and urged Tank to stop overthinking and focus on defeating Earth.
• Tank broke through his limits during the battle, joined the Undead Race, and sent Earth flying with a powerful punch.
• The Doctor, Little Eight, and Tank were recognized as Undying warriors, while Ye Liugui and Wujian reacted to their strength.
• Nether Dragon appeared and claimed the title of Southern Province Overlord as Hu Lai announced he was an Undying Emperor.
• An SS-Rank Zombie King exposed Nether Dragon's [Aura Disguise] and attacked him, but Nether Dragon killed him with a single palm strike.
• Nether Dragon admitted that his Undying Emperor claim was false but asserted that he truly belonged to the Undead Race.

As the Central Province’s forces struggled against Lin Dong’s army and the invading emperors, Wujian ordered a retreat to the foot of Ancestral Mountain. Xieshu’s Evil Spirit Domain covered their withdrawal, and Wujian challenged Lin Dong to meet him there.

• Nether Dragon broke through to Emperor Tier, while Little Black neared a breakthrough and Little White led a powerful tide of zombie beasts.
• Wujian saw that the Central Province’s forces were losing ground as Blood Fiend and Soul Demon pushed through their rear territory toward Ancestral Mountain.
• Wujian ordered the Central Province’s zombies to pull back and regroup at the foot of Ancestral Mountain, but Lin Dong pursued them with his Corpse Domain.
• Xieshu awakened her Evil Spirit Domain, summoning the lingering spirits of the dead to disrupt Lin Dong’s zombie tide and cover the retreat.
• Wujian led the Central Province’s forces to Ancestral Mountain and told Lin Dong he would be waiting there.

The zombie tides and human forces from the provinces gathered at the foot of Ancestral Mountain after their battles, with Lin Dong’s allies assembling beside a wrecked Star Destroyer. The reunited leaders prepared to advance, while Blood Fiend sensed something was wrong.

• Flared Ears and the other three zombies killed a badly wounded Central Province elite by kicking his good leg, then joined the advance toward Ancestral Mountain.
• Blood Fiend and Human Civilization drove Emperor Nansi from the eastern battlefield, though Lan Xiao'e had carried much of the fight and Blood Fiend remained weakened by poison mist.
• The eastern forces reached the Star Destroyer's wreckage and reunited with Lin Dong, Feiyun, and their assembled allies.
• The Northern Province zombie tide arrived on the North Sea Azure Dragon, led by Soul Demon, Big Leech, and Six Arms.
• Lin Dong checked that the assembled forces were unharmed, and Blood Fiend noticed that something seemed wrong.

Chapter Summary: "New Replaces Old"

Key Plot Points

• After the breakthrough into Central Province, Lin Dong's forces regroup. He assesses his subordinates' combat readiness before ordering a massive assault on Ancestral Mountain.
• The zombie army—billions strong, including zombie beasts, the North Sea Azure Dragon, Undead Race figures, and the flying Star Destroyers—launches a full-scale invasion.
• A colossal battle erupts at the mountain's foot as the two zombie tides collide.
• The Star Destroyers unleash devastating strikes, collapsing a mountain peak and inflicting heavy losses on Central Province's forces.
• Ye Liugui attacks the Star Destroyers with full psychic force, shattering Doctor's barrier—but Doctor reveals a hidden golden rune barrier protecting the ships, seemingly prepared for this.

Character Developments

• Blood Fiend: Comically frustrated that he took the worst beating while others (Feiyun, Soul Demon) escaped relatively unscathed; insists he can keep fighting.
• Feiyun: Reveals his "battle" was mostly verbal sparring with Lan Mei rather than a real fight.
• Lin Dong: Pragmatic and calculating—he asks about injuries not out of concern but to evaluate combat strength for the harder battles ahead.
• Lan Xiao'e: Contemplates her own mortality, unexpectedly entrusting her daughter's care to Wang Cheng.
• Wujian: Acknowledges this is Central Province's greatest crisis; grimly accepts they must fight to the death with no retreat.

Significant Themes

• The changing of eras: "The new king will replace the old king"—this battle symbolizes the end of Central Province's thirty-year dominance and the rise of new powers.
• Inevitable decline: Human technological advantages (Crystal Core energy) are depleting, signaling the limits of old methods against the rising undead.
• Sacrifice and succession: Lan Xiao'e's entrustment of her daughter reflects the passing of responsibility to the next generation.

Character Interactions

• Blood Fiend ↔ Feiyun: Comic relief; Blood Fiend's disbelief that Feiyun escaped unharmed from Lan Mei.
• Lan Xiao'e ↔ Wang Cheng: A philosophical exchange about mountains and ambition, followed by her surprising request—entrusting her daughter to him.
• Wujian ↔ Xieshu: Tense exchange about whether they can hold; Wujian can only offer that "time will tell."
• Ye Liugui ↔ Doctor: A direct Emperor Tier psychic duel over the Star Destroyers, with Doctor revealing a trump card (the rune barrier).

The human forces and Central Province zombies clashed across Ancestral Mountain as Doctor’s barrier blocked the Star-Annihilation Cannon and the fighting spread across the battlefield. Xieshu joined the battle and restrained the North Sea Azure Dragon and Soul Demon, while Feiyun grew serious against Lan Mei, who still mocked his appearance.

• Doctor raised a golden barrier that blocked psychic attacks, while Ye Liugui failed twice to stop the Star Destroyer’s cannon fire.
• You Yan and Earth fought Little Eight and Tank as Lin Dong’s zombie tide and the Laser Sword Squad battled at Ancestral Mountain.
• Lan Xiao'e ordered the humans to draw their swords and charge, while Wang Cheng and Qin Shuyao led the assault and Lan Xiao'e and the two family heads attacked Empress Nansi.
• The Azure Dragon and Soul Demon overwhelmed Candle Soul and Iron Demon Horn until Xieshu used Evil Spirit Bind to restrain both the Azure Dragon and Soul Demon.
• Feiyun stopped firing his destructive beams and grew serious against Lan Mei, who told him he was still ugly.

Feiyun used Radiation Mutation to kill Lan Mei and devastate the Central Province Zombie Tide, while Little Eight and Little Black worked together to kill You Yan. The battle left the Central Province forces demoralized as the Undead Race lost two powerful members.

• Feiyun unleashed Radiation Mutation, swelling Lan Mei into a mass of flesh and killing many Central Province zombies, including several Zombie Kings.
• Little Eight fought You Yan at close range and locked their hands together, preventing You Yan from escaping.
• Little Black emerged from Little Eight's shadow and snapped You Yan's neck while she was restrained.
• The zombies roared in celebration as You Yan's death weakened Central Province morale.
• Little Black boasted about his old title as North Black, and Little Eight told him to focus on fighting.

The battle across the front turned against Central Province as its champions and troops were overwhelmed, while Flared Ears recovered an S-Rank Crystal Core and used it to fire his cannon. With Central Province’s morale faltering, Wujian prepared to enter the fight.

• Lan Xiao'e and Blood Fiend joined forces against Nansi, wearing down her poison while the other undying champions fell behind.
• Lin Dong’s mid-tier fighters advanced toward Ancestral Mountain as Wild Wolf, Mei Ji, and Dinosaur led the charge.
• Flared Ears and his companions joined the battle, and Flared Ears searched the battlefield for an S-Rank Crystal Core.
• Flared Ears loaded the Crystal Core into his cannon and blasted the Central Province minor leader who had cornered him.
• Central Province’s fighters grew wary of the Crystal Core Cannon, and Wujian readied himself to turn the collapsing battle around.

Wujian, Xieshu, and Ye Liugui joined forces against Lin Dong at the summit, and their combined domains finally restrained him. Wujian launched a time-domain attack at Lin Dong, whose fate remained unresolved.

• Wujian leaped from the mountaintop as Central Province's forces rallied, and Lin Dong challenged him to prove his strength.
• Xieshu and Ye Liugui appeared beside Wujian, and the three emperors confronted Lin Dong together.
• Lin Dong removed his shirt and clashed with Wujian, trading blows as their domains shook the Ancestral Mountain.
• Ye Liugui compressed Lin Dong's Corpse Domain with psychic power while Xieshu bound his arms with vengeful spirits.
• Wujian seized the opening and engulfed Lin Dong in his time domain, declaring that nothing could withstand time.

Lin Dong entered his Golden-Pattern state and overwhelmed Wujian, then charged toward the summit of the Ancestral Mountain to uncover its secrets. As the zombie tide advanced behind him, Lan Xiao'e and Blood Fiend attacked the weakened Nansi, whose strength rapidly dwindled beneath Lan Xiao'e’s water domain.

• Lin Dong activated Blood Sacrifice and golden runes, shattered Ye Liugui’s psychic restraints, and sent Wujian crashing into a rock face with one punch.
• Lan Xiao'e explained to Blood Fiend that ancient records described the seven rune powers as the will of heaven and earth, and Wujian recognized Lin Dong’s runes from the Forbidden Zone.
• Lin Dong exposed a layer of Star Map Slate-like material beneath the Ancestral Mountain’s stone and ignored Wujian’s warning as he rushed toward the highest peak.
• Wujian, Xieshu, and Ye Liugui tried to stop Lin Dong, but he broke through their attacks as the Zombie Kings followed him onto the mountain.
• Blood Fiend confronted Nansi over her role in disfiguring him, and Lan Xiao'e struck Nansi from behind with Raging Tide Waters.
• Lan Xiao'e engulfed Nansi in her water domain and steadily weakened the Undying Emperor.

Lan Xiao'e killed Emperor Nansi while Lin Dong fought Wujian at Ancestral Mountain and discovered a hidden altar recess matching the Star Map Slate. After revealing that Wujian could reverse time to undo injuries, Lin Dong tricked him and charged for the mountain’s summit, forcing Wujian to order Xieshu to stop him.

• Lan Xiao'e used Raging Tide Waters to crush Emperor Nansi, and Blood Fiend hurried to check on her as the humans celebrated.
• Lin Dong fought Wujian and exposed bluish-gray stone and altar patterns beneath Ancestral Mountain’s collapsed rock faces.
• Lin Dong shattered Wujian’s arm, but Wujian used Time Reversal to restore himself and claimed Lin Dong would eventually run out of energy.
• Lin Dong pretended to attack Wujian, then changed direction and charged toward Ancestral Mountain’s summit.
• Wujian ordered Xieshu to stop Lin Dong, and Xieshu prepared to fight despite her depleted evil spirit power.

Xieshu unleashed millions of evil spirits to hold Lin Dong back, but his forces struck at her allies and opened a path toward Ancestral Mountain’s summit. Lin Dong kept climbing as his companions battled the Central Province army and its remaining leaders.

• Xieshu summoned the souls of the slain to swarm Lin Dong, but he destroyed wave after wave with his punches and Corpse Domain.
• Ye Liugui tried to sneak attack Lin Dong, but the Undying Doctor struck him with Soul Purification and weakened him.
• The Two-Headed Soul Demon and the North Sea Azure Dragon attacked Xieshu from behind, striking her with their strongest moves.
• Lin Dong advanced up Ancestral Mountain, prompting Flowerpot, the Weird Tree, Little Flower, and Little Mushroom to attack the Central Province Zombie Tide and evil spirits.
• With help from Little Black and Little Eight, Tank killed Earth of the Undead Race.

Summary: Before Ancestral Mountain

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The Zombie Kings and allied forces fight through hordes of evil spirits to clear a path for Lin Dong toward the summit of Ancestral Mountain.
• Blood Fiend, Feiyun, Lan Xiao'e, Qin Shuyao, and Wang Cheng all unleash major attacks. Wang Cheng's ultimate slash (Resentment Breaks Heaven) annihilates countless spirits but shatters his saber.
• Wujian intercepts the group alone at the main peak, using Time Freeze to immobilize all the kings simultaneously.
• Lin Dong breaks through the freeze with a devastating punch, beginning a one-on-one duel with Wujian.
• Wujian repeatedly uses Time Reversal to heal all damage, but Lin Dong outmaneuvers him with illusion copies, landing several heavy blows that gradually exhaust Wujian's healing ability.
• Both fighters acknowledge their trump cards are running out—Lin Dong's Blood Sacrifice has peaked, and Wujian's Time Reversal is nearing its limit.
• Lin Dong produces the Star Map Slate, which drifts toward the main peak to open Ancestral Mountain.
• Wujian delivers the chapter's climactic revelation: opening Ancestral Mountain will not usher in a new era as promised—it will first wipe out all living beings in the universe. He claims the Forbidden Zone's dead entity deceived Lin Dong.

2. Character Developments

• Lin Dong: Reaches the peak of his Blood Sacrifice power, displaying remarkable combat intelligence by using illusion copies to outwit Wujian's time abilities. His resolve to open Ancestral Mountain is now confronted with Wujian's warning, planting doubt about his mission.
• Wujian: Shows a more desperate and emotional side, dropping his usual calm demeanor. His revelation about Ancestral Mountain suggests he is not simply a villain but someone protecting the universe from catastrophe. His Time Reversal is visibly faltering under sustained damage.
• Wang Cheng: Proves his strength with a colossal attack but loses his weapon, vowing to commission a custom-made saber.
• Qin Shuyao: Uses her Water Domain to its limit, motivated by proving herself to her mother.

3. Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and limits: Both Lin Dong and Wujian push their borrowed powers to the breaking point, highlighting the cost of ultimate strength.
• Deception and hidden truths: Wujian's claim raises the central question—has Lin Dong been manipulated by the Forbidden Zone? The cost of "new beginnings" may be total annihilation.
• Trust and alliance: The Zombie Kings unite despite past rivalries, but doubt creeps in about whether their cause is righteous.
• Time as a battlefield: Wujian's time-based abilities create a unique combat dynamic where healing, freezing, and reversal become weapons with finite resources.

4. Character Interactions

• Blood Fiend & Feiyun: Spur each other on competitively, worried about losing face before their underlings—demonstrating both rivalry and camaraderie.
• Qin Shuyao fights with emotional resolve tied to her mother, showing personal stakes amid the larger war.
• Wujian vs. all kings: He single-handedly freezes every powerhouse, establishing his overwhelming authority but also his isolation as a defender of the current order.
• Lin Dong vs. Wujian: A battle of attrition and wits. Wujian tries psychological warfare (mocking Lin Dong's Blood Sacrifice expiration); Lin Dong counters by exposing Wujian's own weakening state. Wujian's final desperate revelation about universal annihilation is aimed directly at undermining Lin Dong's core purpose.

Chapter Summary: Opening Ancestral Mountain

Key Plot Points

• Lin Dong confronts Wujian, who claims opening Ancestral Mountain will bring destruction to all living beings
• Lin Dong ignores the warning (calling it a mix of truth and lies), kicks Wujian aside, and inserts the Stone Tablet into the groove
• After ~5 seconds of stillness, the seven Crystal Stones ignite, triggering apocalyptic transformations:
  • The three suns descend and connect with Ancestral Mountain
  • The Earth cracks apart; black ravines swallow zombies
  • Supervolcanoes erupt (Western Province), giant tsunamis (Northern Province), extreme weather worldwide
  • Volcanic ash blots out the sky
• On the Alien Continent, Lizardfolk mistake the catastrophe for divine wrath and worship—the carving they worship bears Lin Dong's likeness
• In Human Civilization, the three suns disappear from the sky entirely

Character Developments

• Lin Dong: Unwavering determination; reveals he acts on a past promise. Defeats Wujian with a single kick, demonstrating superior power over the Emperor Tier
• Wujian: Panics, loses his composure and Emperor Tier bearing, appearing genuinely terrified—leaving his true motives ambiguous
• Lan Xiao'e: Adopts fatalistic acceptance ("If we die, we die!")
• Blood Fiend: Shows awkwardly pragmatic side, hitching a ride on the Human Star Destroyer

Significant Themes

• Hubris vs. forbidden knowledge: Pursuing what others warn is destructive, to see the truth for oneself
• Consequences of promises: Lin Dong's past vow drives his reckless persistence
• Apocalyptic transformation: Cosmic forces (three suns) tied to the planet's core mystery
• Misplaced faith: The Lizardfolk worshiping Lin Dong's likeness during catastrophe

Character Interactions

• Lin Dong vs. Wujian: Combat; brief dialogue where Lin Dong coldly dismisses the prophecy ("Whether I regret it or not... is none of your concern")
• Aboard the Star Destroyer: Qin Shuyao questions Wujian's warning; Lan Xiao'e and Blood Fiend debate trust in Lin Dong's judgment
• Blood Fiend's awkward moment: Boarding the Human ship without invitation, met with silent disbelief from Lan Xiao'e
  Ends on cliffhanger: The three suns vanish from Human Civilization's sky, implying the catastrophe has gone global.

Summary: Chapter "Cosmic Origin"

Key Plot Points

• At Ancestral Mountain, three "suns" are revealed to be massive spheres of pure energy, not stars
• The Cosmic Origin emerges—a golden sphere representing the "Will of Heaven and Earth" that erases everything approaching it
• Wujian reveals the previous Emperor Tier of Central Province shattered a Stone Tablet and cast it into spatial turbulence to stop the Cosmic Origin from destroying everything
• Lin Dong sees through Wujian's deception: the former Emperor Tier died shortly after shattering the tablet, and Wujian likely wants Lin Dong to suffer the same fate
• Lin Dong rejects the "safe" option and instead charges directly toward the Cosmic Origin
• His body begins breaking down under the immense pressure and golden light
• Lin Dong flashes through memories of his journey (Blue Star → Ancestor Star) and those he cares about
• In a life-or-death gamble, he ignores his body's destruction and grasps the golden light
• A massive explosion occurs; both Star Destroyers crash to the ground
• Zombies and humans lose sight/hearing, briefly believing they are dead
• After consciousness returns, the zombies wake up on the crashed ships and look outside—confused at what they see

Character Developments

• Lin Dong: Shows sharp perceptiveness by uncovering Wujian's hidden agenda; demonstrates unwavering resolve by choosing the suicidal path toward the Cosmic Origin rather than a manipulated "solution"; enters a fearless gambling mindset ("It's not like I haven't died before")
• Wujian: Exposed as manipulative and self-serving—he guided Lin Dong to become Emperor for the Star Map Slate but never wanted the mountain opened; his true goal was for Lin Dong to die shattering the Stone Tablet so he could reap the benefits

Significant Themes

• Deception and hidden motives: People in power conceal truths to manipulate others into self-destructive actions
• Determination against impossible odds: Pressing forward even when success seems impossible
• Sacrifice and gambling: Willingness to risk/give one's life for a promise and for companions
• Mankind vs. cosmic forces: The enemy is no longer a person but the "will of heaven and earth" itself

Character Interactions

• Lin Dong vs. Wujian: Verbal confrontation; Lin Dong dismantles Wujian's scheme word by word, leaving him speechless
• Lin Dong vs. Cosmic Origin: The central conflict—his body is systematically destroyed, yet he ignores the pain and grasps the energy source
• The Zombie Kings: Express loyalty/tragic resolve ("Even in death, I'm willing to remain by Boss's side") and are the last witnesses before the explosion
• Line between life and death: Characters share a near-death experience, then awaken in a state of uncertainty

Lin Dong returned after absorbing the source of the universe and effortlessly killed the three emperors, ending their rule. He left the three emperor-tier crystal cores unused and sent them into the sky, where they began shining like three new suns.

• Wujian emerged from the rubble and declared Lin Dong dead, while Lin Dong's followers prepared to fight the remaining emperors.
• Lin Dong reappeared in midair, surrounded by golden light, and said his gamble had succeeded.
• Lin Dong drained Xieshu and Ye Liugui of their life force and killed them before they could attack.
• Lin Dong walked past Wujian, killed him, and ended the three emperors' reign.
• Lin Dong's followers celebrated their victory as Lan Xiao'e and the other humans watched him warily.
• Lin Dong sent the three emperor-tier crystal cores into the sky, where they began to shine like three suns.

Lin Dong restored the worlds after reaching the summit of Ancestral Mountain and decided to return to Blue Star with his companions. As golden light gathered around Cheng Luoyi and Chen Muyan on Blue Star, Chen Ming suspected Lin Dong had returned and waited to see what would happen.

• Lin Dong restored the battle-scarred worlds, then told his companions to return to Blue Star.
• Lan Xiao'e and her companions returned to human civilization, where she ordered the Heaven Gate in the Inner City torn down.
• Lin Dong brought the Zombie Tide, Qin Shuyao, and Wang Cheng back to Blue Star.
• Chen Ming saw golden light gather around Cheng Luoyi and Chen Muyan and ran toward them.
• Survivors gathered outside the radiant room, wondering whether Cheng Luoyi would recover her memories.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Dong and the zombie kings return to Blue Star after a year-long journey.
• Cheng Luoyi recovers her memories and is welcomed back by the survivors.
• Lin Dong visits Jiangbei Shelter, his home, and the Tech Company.
• A new era begins with the birth of a "New Human" in the Northern Snowfield.
• Lin Dong prepares to explore other star domains with his zombie horde.

Character Developments

• Lin Dong remains calm and responsible, ensuring the safety and well-being of his companions and the world.
• Cheng Luoyi regains her memories and maintains her apathetic and world-weary demeanor.
• Sun Xiaoqiang shows emotional growth and longing for his friends.
• Su Xiaorou gains weight and is advised by Lin Dong to plan her future life.
• Ye Jian is shocked by Liu Baiyue's memory recovery and the return of the zombies.
• Iron Bull becomes a father to a "New Human," symbolizing a new era.

Significant Themes

• The end of the apocalypse and the beginning of a new era.
• The bond between friends and the importance of companionship.
• The evolution and growth of characters, both human and zombie.
• The exploration of the universe and the unknown.

Character Interactions

• Lin Dong reunites with his childhood friends, Cheng Luoyi and Sun Xiaoqiang.
• Lin Dong interacts with his subordinates, including Tank, Little Eight, and Doctor.
• Lin Dong visits Su Xiaorou at the supermarket, expressing his satisfaction with her well-being.
• Ye Jian is surprised by Liu Baiyue's memory recovery and the return of the zombies.
• Iron Bull becomes a father, marking a significant moment in the new era.
• Lin Dong prepares to explore the universe with his zombie horde, symbolizing unity and camaraderie.