Chapter Summaries

Lingchen tore away part of the Path of [Propagation], gained its Authority and a gift from Tayzzyronth, then accepted Nous's summons. He challenged Nous's calculations about the universe's inevitable end and urged Nous to seek truths beyond it.

• Lingchen adapted to the Remnant of [Propagation], entered Hyperspace, and tore away one-ninth of the Path's concepts, gaining the Authority of Replication and Imaginary Energy equivalent to a Top-level Emanator.
• Tayzzyronth's empty phantom appeared and gave Lingchen a pair of elytra, while Lingchen realized he still needed the Path of [The Permanence] to attain it.
• Lingchen chose not to ascend to godhood and was summoned by Nous; Herta and Ruan Mei discussed his new power and prepared to go to the Luofu.
• Nous questioned Lingchen about tearing apart [Propagation], and Lingchen explained that Paths were like fabric to him and that his presence disrupted Nous's calculations.
• Lingchen asked whether Nous wanted the universe to end in extinction or wanted to explore truths beyond it, and Nous called him interesting.

Lingchen gained Nous’s Cognition Authority and was named Genius Society #85, while the Luofu continued recovering from its upheaval. At the Seat of Divine Foresight, he gave Yanqing a sword, returned the sealed Remnant of Propagation to Luocha, and asked Jingliu whether she planned to leave.

• Lingchen drank Nous’s tea and received the Aeon of Erudition’s Cognition Authority, then returned to the real world with a black key.
• Lingchen became known as Genius Society #85, and reports of Celenova’s changes led people in several civilizations to begin worshipping him.
• Jing Yuan told Lingchen that Tingyun and Qingque had earned support for future leadership roles, while Bailu wanted Lingsha to join the Vidyadhara Elders.
• Lingchen gave Yanqing the sword Crimson Shadow, whose name prompted him to suggest Yanqing ask Welt about its story.
• Lingchen returned the sealed but still active Remnant of Propagation to Luocha and asked Jingliu whether she was leaving, noting that Luocha still had to be questioned.

Lingchen sparred with Jingliu in a simulated planetary system, helping her gain insights while improving his own swordsmanship. After the Luofu incident, the visitors and generals returned to their duties, while Jingliu settled into life on the Luofu and Feixiao faced a complicated Borisin problem on the Yaoqing.

• Lingchen used Jingliu's Character Card and created a virtual planetary system so he could spar with her while Jing Yuan, Yanqing, and Luocha watched from a distance.
• Lingchen and Jingliu fought with powerful sword techniques until the simulated planets around them exploded, and Jingliu gained insights while Lingchen gained Imaginary Energy and swordsmanship slightly beyond hers.
• Luocha returned to confinement after meeting Jing Yuan, while Jingliu went home to practice and Herta and Ruan Mei entered the Luofu to study the Propagation Remnant.
• Feixiao returned to the Yaoqing to discuss how to handle Borisin who regarded her as their War Chief, and she considered recruiting some of them to fight future Borisin.
• Jing Yuan planned a Wardance for a later date, Qingque was pulled back to the Divination Commission, and Jingliu regained her Luofu citizenship and a place to live.

Constance watched Acheron defeat Duke Inferno’s forces at the Ever-Flame Mansion as Acheron sought the Music Box. Lingchen arrived while Afrit prepared to fight Acheron, and his check-in rewarded him with a Herrscher of Fire Character Card.

• Acheron appeared at the Ever-Flame Mansion and swiftly killed Akash and incapacitated two others.
• Acheron told Duke Inferno she wanted his Music Box and offered to leave the others alive if he surrendered it.
• Duke Inferno refused to yield and defended the path of Destruction, while Constance watched without intervening.
• Afrit rose to face Acheron, declaring he would fight even if it meant his death.
• Lingchen arrived, praised Constance, and joked that he would make a relic set from Afrit after his death.
• Lingchen checked in before Afrit and Acheron and received a Herrscher of Fire Character Card.

Lingchen defeated Duke Inferno’s challenge and recognized Acheron as Raiden Bosenmori Mei, then recounted Izumo’s history to her. After Acheron learned about Lingchen’s power, he invited her to join him on the journey to Penacony, and she questioned why he trusted her.

• Lingchen watched Acheron defeat Duke Inferno with a single slash while he crafted Relics from the aftermath.
• Lingchen called Acheron Raiden Bosenmori Mei, and he explained that Izumo forged its blades to resist the Eight Million Gods before she recalled the world’s doomed history.
• Lingchen invited Acheron to travel with him to Penacony, and she searched the Interastral Peace Forum to learn about his power.
• Lingchen assured Acheron that [Nihility] could not taint him and said he was helping because her name was Mei.
• Acheron questioned Lingchen’s trust, and he told her he had liked Mei in his previous life.

Lingchen brought Acheron to the Luofu, where Jing Yuan and Welt welcomed her and Lingchen arranged for her to stay at his home. As Lingchen took her to Aurum Alley, Acheron explained how [Nihility] had begun to take away her senses.

• Acheron agreed to travel with Lingchen, gave Constance the Music Box, and Lingchen assigned Constance to investigate a hidden world before her trip to Penacony.
• Lingchen opened a Spatial Gate and brought Acheron to the Seat of Divine Foresight, where Jing Yuan and Welt met her.
• Lingchen told Jing Yuan and Welt that Acheron would stay on the Luofu and insisted she stay at his spacious home; Acheron accepted.
• Jing Yuan told Lingchen that Himeko wanted to invite him aboard the Express, and Welt arranged their visit for the next morning.
• Lingchen took Acheron toward Aurum Alley, where she explained that [Nihility] had cost her the ability to taste food and could eventually erase her other senses.

Lingchen restored Acheron's senses and emotions for a limited time, then took her to Aurum Alley to spend time together. There he reunited with Stelle, March 7th, and Guinaifen, and Stelle asked him for money after losing bets to Silver Wolf.

• Lingchen brought Acheron to his Pure Land and used several powers to cleanse the effects of [Nihility] and restore her vitality, memories, and emotions.
• Lingchen told Acheron her renewed condition would last at most two months and promised to purify her again until he could permanently protect her from [Nihility].
• Acheron agreed to spend time with Lingchen, and they went to Aurum Alley to shop and sample its food.
• Stelle, March 7th, and Guinaifen were browsing Aurum Alley when Stelle greeted Lingchen and clung to him.
• Stelle admitted she had lost money playing Silver Wolf and could not afford to maintain her Bat, so Lingchen told her Silver Wolf had probably cheated and advised her not to bet again.
• Guinaifen ended her livestream after viewers recognized Lingchen, and Lingchen brought March 7th some food.

Lingchen left Aurum Alley to help Asta after Hibernating Insects appeared on Herta Space Station, while Acheron stayed with Stelle, March 7th, and Guinaifen. He eliminated the insects and went with Asta to his room, as Herta and Ruan Mei continued their experiments on the Luofu and Mr. Screwllum requested a visit to the station.

• Lingchen gave March 7th five million Credits and introduced her, Stelle, and Guinaifen to Acheron.
• Lingchen explained Acheron's condition and sent the women to find food in Aurum Alley with Guinaifen while he went to Herta Space Station.
• Lingchen found Asta managing the station's insect crisis and calmed her by eliminating the Hibernating Insects.
• Lingchen explained that the replica of the Starcrusher King Bug had been affected by Tayzzyronth's phantom and had triggered the infestation.
• Asta sent Arlan to stabilize the station, then went with Lingchen to his room.
• On the Luofu, Herta and Ruan Mei continued their experiments, and Mr. Screwllum asked to visit Herta Space Station.

Screwllum met Lingchen and Herta to propose the Differential Universe, a research project based on the Simulated Universe, and Herta agreed to host it. Sparkle then told Lingchen about a region with no Path reactions, and he opened a doorway to investigate it.

• Asta brought Screwllum to Herta's laboratory, where he formally introduced himself to Lingchen and praised his deeds.
• Screwllum explained his Differential Universe project, developed with Veritas Ratio, and Herta agreed to provide it with some of the Simulated Universe's computing power.
• Lingchen received a Herrscher of Truth Character Card after checking in before Screwllum.
• Sparkle messaged Lingchen about a remote region with no Path reactions and sent him its location through his gift.
• Lingchen suspected the region might lead to the world of Honkai Impact 3rd and opened a doorway to reach Sparkle.

Lingchen investigated the Cocoon of Finality and developed a theory that Terminus might be preparing to recreate the universe through parallel worlds. He then joined the Astral Express, where Himeko served him her unusually strong coffee and Lingchen revealed the terrifying liquor he preferred.

• Lingchen left Sparkle unconscious in her spaceship inside the Pure Land and examined the energy field surrounding the Honkai world.
• Lingchen concluded that the Cocoon of Finality disrupted time and blocked Paths, while overlapping World Bubbles held real lives.
• Lingchen theorized that Terminus might use civilizations' strongest wills and growing parallel worlds to restore the universe after its destruction.
• Lingchen decided to visit the Honkai world and went to meet Himeko aboard the Astral Express.
• Himeko served Lingchen her thick, bitter coffee, which he said only Pathstriders could safely enjoy.
• Lingchen showed Himeko and Welt the liquor Aha had brewed from Nanook's blood, refined with the powers of Remembrance and Harmony.

Lingchen prepared to investigate the distorted time around the Solar System and promised Welt he would scout it before anyone else entered. He reached the Previous Era, met Elysia, and began getting to know her.

• Lingchen gave Stelle and March 7th jade pendants so he could use their special Paths to sense temporal information, and warned Welt that the Solar System's eras were dangerously disordered.
• Lingchen traveled to the Solar System, protected it with the Pure Land and the Paths of Remembrance, Harmony, and Preservation, then entered the Previous Era.
• Lingchen found Elysia fighting Honkai Beasts and introduced himself, saying he had come specifically to find her.
• Elysia teased Lingchen about being drawn by her beauty, and Lingchen said he liked her personality too.
• Elysia blushed at Lingchen's praise and wondered if he was joking.

Lingchen met Elysia and teased her with sincere praise before she returned to battle and helped defeat the Second Herrscher. Afterward, he met Kevin and warned him that he would be drawn into the struggle to save the world, leaving Kevin uncertain about Lingchen’s prediction.

• Lingchen checked in before Elysia and received the Herrscher of Origin Character Card (Raiden Mei version).
• Lingchen praised Elysia and explained that he had come to this world because her beauty had moved him, leaving her flustered before she hurried back toward the combat zone.
• Lingchen reflected on his Authorities and Nous’s processing power while waiting as Elysia and the others defeated the Second Herrscher.
• Lingchen appeared beside Elysia after the battle, and Kevin asked whether he was her friend.
• Lingchen checked in before Kevin, received the Beast of the Beginning Character Card, and told Kevin he would have no choice but to face the coming struggle to save the world.

Lingchen persuaded Kevin to join MOTH before the coming Herrscher of Thunder crisis, while declining to join himself. He parted from Kevin and Elysia with a promise to return and gave Elysia a magical pink crystal flower brooch.

• Lingchen revealed his Seer certificate and warned Kevin and Elysia that the Herrscher of Thunder would appear in Nagazora City, though interfering could change where and how strongly she emerged.
• Lingchen urged Kevin to join MOTH so he could prepare and save lives, and Kevin agreed after hearing that Su would join sooner or later too.
• Elysia invited Lingchen to join MOTH, but he declined and decided to visit Senba Academy instead.
• Lingchen reassured the disappointed Elysia that he would find her after finishing his business, then conjured a pink crystal flower brooch that would never break and could answer her prayers.
• Elysia blushed at Lingchen's promise, and he clarified that it was not a confession.

Lingchen gave Elysia a brooch and brought Su into the conversation about joining MOTH, telling him that he would eventually join the fight against Honkai. Su agreed to enlist, and Lingchen set off with Elysia and Kevin for MOTH, promising Elysia they could attend Eden’s concert later.

• Lingchen gave Elysia a pink crystal flower brooch, which she happily pinned to her chest.
• Lingchen opened a Spatial Gate to Su, and Kevin explained MOTH and the coming Honkai crisis to him.
• Lingchen told Su that he would join the fight against Honkai eventually, and Su agreed to join MOTH after completing his school paperwork.
• Lingchen closed and locked the Spatial Gate, then said they would go to MOTH first and attend Eden’s concert another time.
• Lingchen replaced Elysia’s hair tie with a decorative one and kept her original as a token for their next meeting.

Lingchen met Mei at Senba Academy, earned her trust by explaining quantum mechanics, and spent the day studying and eating with her. He began telling her about Honkai and MOTH, leaving Mei concerned and curious about what he knew of her future.

• Lingchen found Mei reading at Senba Academy and used his knowledge to answer her questions about quantum mechanics.
• Mei and Lingchen studied together through the afternoon, then ate lunch and dinner at the academy cafeteria.
• Mei grew more comfortable with Lingchen and offered to treat him to another meal as thanks for his help.
• Lingchen told Mei that Honkai was real and asked whether she knew Kevin and Su.
• Mei confirmed she knew Kevin and Su, and Lingchen revealed that they had joined MOTH and claimed he knew what lay ahead.

Lingchen continued guiding Mei and spending time with her while Kevin let go of his crush on her. At MOTH, Elysia visited Mobius and brought her a lunch sent by Lingchen, leaving their relationship with him on her mind.

• Lingchen took Mei shopping and to other outings after insisting she take a break from studying.
• Su told Kevin that Mei was spending time with Lingchen, and Kevin decided to move on from his one-sided crush.
• Elysia barged into Mobius's laboratory and startled her during an experiment, then apologized.
• Elysia brought Mobius a luxurious lunch that Lingchen had sent, and she proudly explained that he had also given her a custom phone.

Lingchen told Mei that he came from beyond their world and described the wider cosmos and the fate awaiting their civilization, while promising to lessen its worst outcomes. After Mei accepted his identity and trusted his intentions, Lingchen prepared to visit Vill-V as the Third Honkai Eruption approached.

• Mobius tasted the food Lingchen had sent through Elysia and became interested in meeting him.
• Lingchen told Mei that Vill-V was likely to join MOTH soon, and Mei asked to see her as well.
• Mei questioned Lingchen about his lack of records, and he revealed that he came from another world.
• Lingchen explained that many civilizations existed beyond an Imaginary Tide Belt and told Mei about their civilization's future destruction.
• Lingchen said he had already rescued some people and would protect Mei's world, and Mei trusted him before sending him to visit Vill-V.

Lingchen visited Vill-V on her deserted island, impressed her with his powers, and offered food and treatment while expressing interest in her. He left after telling her Elysia would come for her the next day, though Vill-V remained unsure what to expect.

• Lingchen appeared before Vill-V on the deserted island and turned her Steam Gun into a Sparkle Doll.
• Lingchen showed Vill-V his ability to transform matter, then told her to press the Doll’s switch, revealing a huge pile of food.
• Vill-V ate while Lingchen used the power of [Life] to purify her and restore her health.
• Vill-V doubted Lingchen’s claim that he could destroy a star system, and he admitted he occasionally read minds.
• Lingchen told Vill-V that Elysia would come pick her up tomorrow, and Vill-V asked him to stay and chat longer.

Lingchen used five Character Cards to make his powers last until the end of the world, then prepared to jump through time. He arrived during the Third Honkai Eruption, reunited with Mei, and brought her to Elysia so she could join MOTH.

• Lingchen asked the system to extend his Character Cards until the end of the world and selected five cards to consume.
• Lingchen converted a True Blank Card and used two Herrscher of Finality cards, two Herrscher of Origin cards, and the False God Otto card, gaining their evaluated Authorities.
• Lingchen decided to sleep before using his Herrscher of Finality powers to jump through time.
• Lingchen opened a doorway to the battle against the Herrscher of Thunder and found Mei amid the Third Honkai Eruption.
• Mei chose to go to MOTH, and Lingchen brought her to Elysia, who greeted her enthusiastically.

Lingchen met Mobius in her laboratory, where his food and attention quickly won her over. Elysia walked in on their meal and teased them, leaving Mobius flustered and Lingchen thinking about her.

• Lingchen left Elysia and Mei to handle Mei’s MOTH paperwork and went to meet Mobius.
• Lingchen checked in beside Mobius, received the Herrscher of Rebirth Character Card, and introduced himself.
• Mobius recognized Lingchen as the man Elysia had mentioned and accepted his nickname for her.
• Lingchen brought Mobius a meal, swapped it for her instant noodles, and ate with her as she thanked him.
• Elysia arrived, saw them sharing food, and teased Mobius about their closeness.