Recaps

Chen Mu built a disciplined, heavily equipped force while political conflicts and battles reshaped the Federation. After purging suspected spies in Xideli City, he prepared to take the Wood Character Camp to Thousand Lakes City to meet Bagnell.

• Chen Mu persuaded Taishu Yong to publicly align the Taishu Family with Tiandongli District’s Grand Alliance, then recruited six level seven Card Adepts and trained a growing force.
• Luo Xiju’s analysis revealed that Chief Steward White was Chen Mu and explained how he had destroyed the Pursuit Corps, drawing more recruits and attention to East Rui City.
• Chen Mu took two thousand Card Adepts from East Rui City, secured Faya’s promise to pressure the Blood Card Adept Corps, and led his force into the Jungle.
• Bagnell reorganized his troops and ambushed Blood Card Adept Corps forces while Chen Mu trained his recruits, tested explosive cards, and began developing a machine to make cards.
• Tang Hanpei allied with Su Hanhào over Tan Yuwen’s notebooks, but Xize killed Su Hanhào and took the notebooks and [Evil Lord's Eyes] as conflict spread across the Federation.
• Chen Mu equipped the Wood Character Camp with newly made cards, established its battalions, and led it out of the Jungle to take control of Xideli City.
• Kuang Shi tried to contact her organization, but Wood Character Camp’s surveillance devices exposed her and other suspected spies, who were arrested across Xideli City.
• After learning that Bagnell had wiped out the Blood Card Adept Corps, Chen Mu prepared to take the Wood Character Camp to Thousand Lakes City and promised Qiu Shanyu the tactical regulations later.

Chen Mu led the Wood Character Camp through pursuing forces and reached Thousand Lakes City, where he reunited with his corps and confronted the tournament’s factions. The arc ended with Devil Woman threatening him over Biaoqing as Chen Mu offered her strength and revealed himself as Chief Steward White.

• Cang Lan allied with Yu Jiaran, Shi, and Meng Chen against the Wood Character Camp, while Chen Mu led his force away from Xideli City.
• Chen Mu reached level-seven perception, and Wei'a killed Yan Yu and devastated the Azure River Army before the Wood Character Camp defeated its remaining forces.
• Chen Mu deceived the pursuing armies, took supplies from Rainflower Town, and led the Wood Character Camp through Bomen City, where the force defeated Cang Feng and seized government stores.
• Chen Mu’s camp reached Thousand Lakes City and reunited with Bagnell’s corps, then Chen Mu, Wei'a, and Qiu Shanyu entered the city to find Devil Woman.
• Chen Mu killed Gong Liang and Xiong Shen’s Card Adepts, recovered tournament passes, and reunited with Lei Zi and Lan Feng, who joined him.
• At the tournament, Chen Mu saw Qingqing compete and entered his own match, while Si Qing forfeited after recognizing his strength.
• Devil Woman pursued Chen Mu into the arena, where Wei'a and Chen Mu confronted her as Qingqing, Jia Yingxia, Bai Yue, and Cang Lan arrived.
• Devil Woman threatened Chen Mu over his absorption of Biaoqing, and Chen Mu offered to help her gain strength before revealing himself as Chief Steward White.

Chen Mu escaped Thousand Lakes City, established East Guard Base, and led an expedition into the Gray Layer, where a Frost Crystal Storm separated him and the Devil Woman from their allies. They fought their way through Hundred Abyss while East Guard grew into a refuge and military force awaiting Chen Mu’s return.

• Chen Mu gathered allies and led the Wood Character Camp and Snow Silk Worm Card Adept Corps through an ambush at Snowridge Valley, then escaped the fighting in Thousand Lakes City.
• Chen Mu reunited with the Wanqi Clan, defeated Ban Ze’s Uncard Flow fighters, and prepared his forces with implanted cards and modified Energy Gloves.
• Chen Mu established East Guard Base, then followed Liduhong through a Path Window into the Gray Layer with the Devil Woman and Wei'a.
• The expedition survived sandstorms at Great Rift Base, while Bagnell recounted how a Frost Crystal Storm had destroyed the Black Hibiscus Card Adept Corps.
• Chen Mu and the Devil Woman were swept away by a Frost Crystal Storm, survived in Mituo Blue, and entered the underground Hundred Abyss Prefecture.
• Chen Mu and the Devil Woman fought Shadow Bees and other creatures, gathered materials, and grew stronger as they traveled toward the outer reaches.
• Chen Mu studied rare materials and completed three cards, while he and the Devil Woman continued onward after their campsite ran out of food.
• Over two years, East Guard became a powerful refuge and Great Rift Base became its training ground, while Wei'a returned with Little Bu Mo, Su, and Yangshan Fei still awaiting Chen Mu.

Chen Mu and Zara fought their way through the Hundred Abysses, where Zara confronted the Black Abyss People and lost Hedilat. Chen Mu left Zara to restore her clan and returned to the wider conflict, as Bagnell prepared to seize the Common District and face the Mohadi Domain's king.

• Su Heiming investigated reports of a new Path Window while East Guard Base prepared for war by destroying key routes and taking control of Dongxing District.
• Chen Mu and Zara defeated the Nine-Tail Bandit Group, seized Menderson Fort, and traveled with Andre toward the Black Abyss People's territory.
• At Aguda City, Andre killed Kunya while Chen Mu and Zara fought the Shield-Blade Style, and Zara killed Ganmichi and later Hazak.
• Chen Mu and Zara vanished from Firecloud City, disrupting Mosang's plan to use them as bait, while Su and Wes Lee fought Mosang's forces.
• Chen Mu killed Wes Lee and Su, then agreed with Zara to return to the Federation after learning the Mohadi Domain's king had occupied the Path Window.
• Hedilat attacked Chen Mu and Zara, but sacrificed himself to kill Mosang and help the Black Abyss People escape as Zara was gravely injured.
• Zara chose to stay and restore the Western Mountain Royal Clan, and Chen Mu reorganized Mosang's army before leaving without entering Zara's house.
• Bagnell ordered East Guard to take the Common District within three months and continued harassing the Coalition Army as it advanced through the Gray Layer.