Recaps

Illuminati admitted that hidden hatred had deceived everyone but insisted that the truth would not guarantee defeat, while Lier pointed to the Sturmabteilung's role in legion attacks. The account then shifted among unrelated encounters, including Ye Chen's decision to spare two monsters for the moment and an armed standoff involving Tajis and Deathmask.

• Illuminati acknowledged being deceived by twenty years of concealed hatred, and Lier cited the Sturmabteilung's repeated deployment at the front of legion attacks.
• Chen Hao bought fruit at the hospital entrance and headed to Jiang Yuyan's home.
• Li Ling feigned drunkenness and left with Qin Xue's help, while Qian Yixue appeared to notice his deception.
• Ye Chen halted his attack because his remaining borrowed magical power could not kill both monsters and secure the two Spirit Pearls.
• Murong Xun insisted on investigating and reached Shangguan Zisang's house.
• Tajis realized that Deathmask had prepared a surprise attack on Yue Ling Feng as the opposing armies stood ready to fight.

Sevens and Haring Ike forcibly installed cybernetic implants during an armed rebellion that included developments outside Lier's knowledge. Elsewhere, Li Yang recognized the imperial seal's importance, and Zhou Feng left Qingliu Town while suspecting that Han Bing Hall was watching him.

• Sevens and Haring Ike cut out the cybernetic implants they needed with crude tools and forcibly installed them.
• The Five-Colored Heaven-Devouring Python opened its eyes and attacked Xia Chuzhao.
• Li Yang realized why the state had assigned so many agents to protect the imperial seal.
• Li Liehuo declared that his Flame God Power would eventually put him beyond his opponent's reach.
• Zhou Feng reassured Ye Luo that he knew what he was doing.
• Zhou Feng left Qingliu Town, sensed watchers behind him, and suspected Han Bing Hall and Wu Konghai were involved.

The Illuminati revealed that it had survived by shutting down its external modules and admitted its disillusionment with the European Community's system. In separate scenes, Liu Changjun challenged the Seven Tribulations Venerable's incarnation, Huangpu Wudi rejected proposed negotiations, and Ofite struggled to move.

• The Illuminati spoke after the doors opened, revealing that it had shut down its external modules rather than died.
• The Illuminati admitted that it had wanted the undertaking to succeed and had come to recognize the European Community's system as impotent and absurd.
• The old emperor summoned Xie Changsheng to the Hall of Mental Cultivation the next day.
• Liu Changjun unleashed a murderous aura toward the Seven Tribulations Venerable's white-haired incarnation to test its strength.
• Huangpu Wudi objected to negotiations, arguing that putting forward Dong Yixin would leave three continents under the other side's control.
• Ofite tried to move but found his body almost immobilized.

Bryce learned the truth about how the rebellion in the United Kingdom had ended and the crises that had led to the Martial Law Bureau's creation. Elsewhere, Ling Yi lost his grip on his sword as his soul burned away, and Jin Ling condemned the slaughter of innocent people.

• Bryce learned that disasters, plague, corporate wars, and economic collapse had led to the creation of the Martial Law Bureau in the United Kingdom.
• Ling Yi dropped Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood after half his soul had burned away.
• Wuyou cried out to the man who appeared in the sky and dropped the treasured blade after declaring that he had killed someone's father.
• The Village Chief pressed a statue and transported the group elsewhere through a ring of light.
• Li Yun realized from the artifact spirits' expressions that they had not found the Three Lives Stone.
• Jin Ling defended Young Master Jiang and angrily accused his opponents of slaughtering innocent people.

The chapter consisted of disconnected scenes from several unrelated stories, with no continuous plot. It ended without resolving any of them.

• A system awarded Tech Points for infiltrating a quantum computer and capturing the Illuminati.
• Mechanism City shook and began to crumble while Li Cha was on Mount Hyjal.
• Gu Xixi urged Chen Jiran to eat and served him food.
• A man broke through a stone wall to expose red blood gold.
• Dongfang Xiao froze a magical beast with a surge of freezing air.

Lier examined a maintenance pod in a tiny laboratory as part of the Orion Project, while the chapter also presented a series of disconnected scenes involving other characters. The scenes left their various situations unresolved.

• Lier saw a body with an unfinished face suspended inside a maintenance pod in the small laboratory.
• Jia Xu had San'er help Liu Quan up and take him to where Xiao Tian Ci was being held.
• Chang Ming flew into the air and saw Uncle Hai gazing up at him, briefly recalling another old man.
• Huang Qiuying considered a plan that would prevent planetary lords from taking populated planets with them.
• Sun Lei told everyone that he needed to prepare capable people for the many battles ahead.

The account described genetically optimized clones and shifted among separate scenes of intelligence sharing, cultivation, and preparations. Xue Hao helped Xu Xunying recover, Qin Ting returned to the Criminal Investigation Brigade, and a scarred attacker tried to confuse Ye Xian.

• Zhou Kai gave Wang Yidong detailed intelligence and explained the next day's deployment.
• Feng Hao sent a private voice transmission, and Feng Yuanlie prepared to capture Xue Hao.
• Xue Hao gave Xu Xunying the Jade Profound Spirit Fruit to help with her injuries, and she swallowed it.
• Situ Jingheng bribed Dian Han to give him time alone with Su Weiliang before their planned departure from the palace.
• Qin Ting arrived at the Criminal Investigation Brigade, where a colleague opened the door without questioning her.
• The burly man with the long scar darted left and right to obscure the direction of his attack from Ye Xian.

Gu An Ning pushed Li Jincai away when Shi Daoran and Nan Fang arrived, while separate incidents followed Yun Feng's dangerous journey and Zhao Lei's efforts among sapien prisoners. The chapter ended with the unrescued hostages in the cabin resenting Huo Sining.

• Gu An Ning pushed Li Jincai away and stood up when Shi Daoran and Nan Fang appeared.
• Yun Feng endured repeated attacks in the Soul Forest and stopped climbing ancient trees recklessly.
• Lin Xi questioned why the bricklayers had all taken leave despite Pan Yongjian's advance arrangement with the foreman.
• Li Tianyu explained that he wanted to enter the formation with Brother Fan to fight the Raging Tiger Beast and Hu Tiefeng.
• Zhao Lei approached Baboya while using the scattered sapien prisoners to conceal himself from the Deni people.
• The unrescued hostages in the cabin resented Huo Sining and criticized everything she did.

Rebellious workers used the Europe Barrier to expand the Worker Alliance Network across the European Community as factories shifted to military production. Network Watch and the International Police lost their privileged access, leaving less-skilled bureaucrats unable to respond.

• Civilian factory lines were converted into military production lines, and the industrial district's Firmware was completely replaced.
• Rebellious workers used the Europe Barrier under their control to connect workers across the European Community through the Worker Alliance Network.
• Network Watch and the International Police lost the Europe Barrier's supreme access privileges.
• Bureaucrats without top-tier skills were left at a loss by the loss of access.

Lier denounced obedience and imposed order as a second bombing wave struck major cities and breached government buildings. Separate confrontations, enemy sightings, and auctions followed, while Guo Huai prepared for the next day's events.

• Lier criticized demands for unquestioning obedience as a second bombing wave struck government buildings in major cities.
• Lait activated the running technique on his W Shoes and swung his greatsword at a humanoid figure near the exit.
• Su Chenyang unleashed a barrage of attacks on Lin Hao Tian after enduring confinement in the Plum Blossom Formation.
• Blood Shadow ordered tens of thousands of living souls and a skull to attack Jiang Yi.
• Liu Potian bid one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones on pills intended to strengthen his sons.
• Guo Huai advised resting before the next day's events and entered meditation.

A plane crashed into a spire as unrest and upheaval unfolded across several scenes. The chapter also recounted Ariq Böke’s death and the Mongol Tribes’ ensuing collapse into rebellion and internal strife.

• A plane embedded itself nose-first in the spire and burst into flames.
• Rong Lin recognized the Third Hokage’s plan and said they could succeed by catching the enemy off guard.
• Lan Yishi watched Ye Xiu and his group leave, then slid down the wall to sit on the floor.
• Ariq Böke returned to the capital gravely wounded and died soon afterward.
• The Mongol Tribes rejected Ariq Böke’s chosen successor, rebelled, and fought among themselves until Yang Guo drove them west.

Ji Ning overcame a Fiend Demon as several separate confrontations unfolded, including an assault on the Baal Cult and the encirclement of Mo Yunyan and Zhuhuai. Yanwu regained her determination to rescue Feng Yao, while Zhu Wushuang declared that she would endure hell if he survived.

• Ji Ning overwhelmed a Fiend Demon with his swordsmanship and flew toward the cloth banner.
• Lin Xiao hurled the Stoneclaw Beast's mangled corpse into the Giant Earth Snake Beast's open maw.
• The Baal Cult could no longer withstand two attacking forces after its headquarters came under artillery fire.
• Yang Hao drew his longsword and destroyed Monk's soul.
• Mo Yunyan and Zhuhuai were surrounded by Walking Dead and Evil Spirits after repeated rescue attempts.
• Yanwu regained her clarity under Yan Wuji's guidance and resolved to rescue Feng Yao before dying.

President Myers received word that two attackers had breached the Air and Space Force Base's main entrance. Elsewhere, Tang Yao prepared to withstand an attack, Hu Xian'er destroyed Earthfire Wraiths, and Ye Tian entered a Light Gate.

• President Myers learned that only two attackers had breached the Air and Space Force Base's main entrance.
• Tang Yao told Fang Chao to hide while he relied on his enhancements and protective vital energy to endure an attack.
• Tony Stark fired two more missiles that struck a Rhino Monster.
• Li Changsheng decided to leave because Thor was absent and asked JARVIS to notify him when Thor returned.
• Hu Xian'er activated her Seven-Colored Lotus and annihilated the Earthfire Wraiths with its icy power.
• Ye Tian stepped into the Light Gate and felt its warm power envelop his body and mind.

An operation aimed to destroy an aerospace force base's communications antenna array to prevent EBM and Militech from deploying orbital strategic weapons. Elsewhere, Zhao Feng ordered prisoners locked up, Zhang Feng departed for Yi City, and Pei Jingbi realized he had been set up when an assassin appeared.

• The operation targeted the aerospace force base's communications antenna array to block EBM and Militech's orbital strategic weapons.
• Zhuo Weifan realized that Lu Yunfei had duped him and resigned himself to his bad luck.
• Zhao Feng ordered all prisoners locked up and told everyone to rest before discussing further problems.
• The eastern, southern, and northern city lords left Ghost City to deliver overdue monthly spirit stones to Zhang Feng's residence.
• Zhang Feng examined his corpse and several hidden cultivators with his spiritual sense before departing for Yi City.
• Pei Jingbi realized he had been set up as soon as the assassin appeared.

Explosives opened a route to the communications array at the Aerospace Force base, where armed soldiers regrouped and an ACPA armor suit raised its weapon. Elsewhere, Bai Yu began condensing a Primordial Spirit, Gu Fan faced dissatisfied centurions, and Bai Siyao caught a figure falling from midair.

• Explosives collapsed the barracks at the Aerospace Force base, and an activated ACPA armor suit turned and raised its spin rifle.
• Bai Yu finished gathering souls and began condensing a Primordial Spirit using the spirit-refining method.
• Su Ning arrived at the school carrying two food boxes, drawing Zhangsun Chong and the others around him.
• Xu Xiping quietly gathered supporters after taking office in Binhai, with thirty of his people among the candidates for personnel adjustments.
• Gu Fan recognized the centurions' frustration after three thousand-man commanders were brought in from outside instead of being promoted from their ranks.
• Bai Siyao accelerated to catch a figure falling from midair and drifted gently to the ground.

Shen Mo gained the upper hand without using supernatural abilities, while Wu Wei returned through a portal and later uncovered a hidden opening beneath a statue. Lu Feifan arranged casting responsibilities, and Wang Yang repelled Hong Shuangxi's attack.

• Shen Mo gained the upper hand without relying on body-tempering techniques or supernatural abilities.
• Fang Jin realized that removing the yang eye had disrupted the balance of heaven and earth.
• Wu Wei passed through the portal of light and confirmed that his health regeneration had returned.
• Wu Wei shattered a stone pedestal and its statue, exposing a pitch-black opening that his perception could not penetrate.
• Lu Feifan planned to invite Wan Qian and Wang Kai personally and leave the remaining actors to Liu Xiaoqian.
• Wang Yang slapped Hong Shuangxi back after Hong Shuangxi charged at him.

A Chimera Tank destroyed a helicopter and nearby drones with its main laser cannon, leaving MaiMai threatened and V stunned. Separate scenes showed Zhuang Jian completing an advancement, combat training beginning, and Song Zheng opening a gap in a gigantic golden wave.

• The Chimera Tank's main laser cannon destroyed a helicopter, melted drones, and damaged nearby buildings.
• Fan Dalong stabbed his own thigh, cleaned the dagger, and pushed it toward Brother Leopard.
• Chu Fan and the others tossed Zhuang Jian into the air after he successfully advanced.
• The trainees began formal combat technique training twenty days after their training started.
• Song Zheng achieved his objective when the green dragon's repeated charges opened a gap in the gigantic golden wave.
• Chen Feng spotted an unfamiliar man beside Chu Qingcheng and frowned.

Mait watched an enormous mushroom cloud in the Badlands, while Wu Feitong lost his connection to Chen Jingzhi and later retreated from a lightning strike. Bukong recognized that his senior brother remained obsessed with surpassing other martial artists.

• Mait watched an enormous mushroom cloud while his elderly father shivered beside him in the Badlands.
• Lin Guo dressed his wound while a Voice Transmission Talisman repeatedly rang beside his bed.
• Wu Feitong lost his faint connection to Chen Jingzhi after Chen Jingzhi scraped away his flesh and blood, leaving him to gamble that Chen Jingzhi had headed overseas.
• Yu Huan launched a knee strike with all his strength.
• Wu Feitong slashed at a lightning bolt but retreated after it blasted through his sword light.
• Bukong watched his senior brother leave and reflected on his enduring obsession with martial arts.

A Night City broadcast reported a terrifying artificial storm in the European Community, while Shi Feng postponed an investigation until the master departed. Elsewhere, the God of War Alliance suffered injuries suppressing a unit, Abraham ordered an attack, and Yuan Shikai sought support for training a new army.

• A Night City broadcast discussed breaking news about a terrifying artificial storm in the European Community.
• Li Gengxin hurried toward the main hall after planning to let Bald Qiang handle the initial conversation.
• Shi Feng explained that insufficient intelligence had hindered the investigation and proposed waiting until the master left.
• The God of War Alliance suppressed a unit with difficulty, sustained injuries, and recovered only one soldier's corpse.
• Abraham accused a heretic of blasphemy and ordered his soldiers to prepare to attack.
• Yuan Shikai appealed through several channels and repeatedly telegraphed Liu Kunyi with proposals for reorganizing and training a new army.

The Ancient Demon attacked Xuantian, while Tang Wanying fled to avoid being sent to Kunlun and several other confrontations unfolded. Lu Fan emerged from Utabar's room, and Hu Yixian faced Master Kongyi with barely suppressed hatred.

• The Ancient Demon charged at Xuantian with a black demonic spear.
• Nanny Zhao asked the Fourth Master to visit the frightened and unwell Fourth Young Madam.
• Tang Wanying sneaked away to avoid her father's plan to send her to Kunlun to develop a relationship with the Young Sect Leader of Kunlun.
• Zao'er told Qingshuang everything that had happened at Qinghua Palace the previous night.
• Lu Fan walked out of Utabar's room after Wei'er had brought him back.
• Hu Yixian looked at Master Kongyi with reminiscence, regret, and barely suppressed hatred.

Lier found that the Nomad camp in the Badlands was larger than he had imagined, while separate encounters involved attacks, refusals, and political opposition. The account ended with Xiang Ye recalling Bai Bing and considering himself responsible for their encounter.

• Lier found that the Nomad camp in the Badlands exceeded his expectations.
• A sword pinned a werewolf to the ground just before it could kill a SWAT officer.
• Fan Jian attacked Chen Feng with a clawing grab and a knife-hand strike.
• Chen Feng refused to give the gray shadow his heart in exchange for becoming stronger.
• Sumitro organized the Indonesian Social Renewal Party in West Java to oppose the Golkar Party and Suharto.
• Xiang Ye recalled Bai Bing and believed that responsibility for their encounter ought to rest with him.

Ling Feng considered arrangements for Dai Mubai and sought to strengthen his parents, while Yang Wu gathered information about City 003. Elsewhere, Madam Zhou was suspected of drowning, Shao Zifeng investigated a freezing vent, and Ye Fei encountered Apple Cider Vinegar and Zi Youlan.

• Ling Feng considered introducing Zhu Zhuqing's older sister to Dai Mubai and wanted to improve his parents' strength.
• Yang Wu toured the supply base and listened to martial artists to learn where lord-level monsters were distributed in City 003.
• Lei Yan saw the magma rise as something enormous appeared about to emerge beneath it.
• Consort Hua found Madam Zhou's shoe beside a well, and people suspected Madam Zhou had thrown herself in.
• Shao Zifeng examined a cold-air vent, and frost formed on a slat after he scraped its interior.
• Ye Fei heard Apple Cider Vinegar's voice as he was about to leave and saw Zi Youlan accompanying her.

Lier and the others passed through Arroyo, where they had once fought their way in. Lier recalled Jackie’s role in that battle and noted that the Valentinos and Sixth Street had stopped fighting over territory to focus on developing their prosperous holdings.

• Lier and the others passed through Arroyo along a street where they had once raced into battle.
• Lier recalled Jackie manning a heavy machine gun behind cargo crates with a crowd of Valentinos behind him.
• The Valentinos and Sixth Street had stopped fighting over territory and focused on developing their respective areas.

Fiona expanded her ideas in Watson District as Night City's relaxed cyberware rules made the Dogtown Sports Academy legal. Elsewhere, Jin Hongfei isolated an investigation team, Li Gang discovered a breach of his headquarters, and Liefeng contemplated killing Old Demon Yin.

• Fiona expanded her ideas in Watson District, where motor neuroscience remained one of Night City's few advanced technologies after Lier left.
• Night City relaxed its standards for minors receiving cyberware implants, making the Dogtown Sports Academy legal.
• Jin Hongfei confined the assembled investigation team to a room, cut off outside communications, and played a recording.
• Brother Long attacked Yang Lefan with a watermelon knife while eight armed men surrounded him.
• Li Gang discovered that new troops had infiltrated his tents, subdued him unnoticed, and stolen the commander's seal.
• Liefeng realized her power over the city's cultivators and wanted to find and kill Old Demon Yin.

Lier found that the Afterlife Nightclub had expanded since his previous visit. His Sensor confirmed changes to the building's layout, including additional load-bearing pillars and a more spacious main hall.

• Lier entered the Afterlife Nightclub and noticed that it had grown larger.
• Lier used his Sensor and graphics algorithms to confirm that the overall space had expanded.
• Lier observed additional load-bearing pillars, changed pillar positions, and a much more spacious main hall.