Chapter Summaries

The group needed to cross the Channel from Britain to Belgium before an approaching typhoon disrupted transport. They had only a few days to leave Folkestone before the storm could trap them there and stall their movement.

• The group faced a Channel crossing to reach Belgium from Britain.
• An approaching typhoon was expected to make landfall in Britain and potentially suspend shipping, air travel, and land transport.
• They risked being stuck in Folkestone until the storm passed if they missed the brief travel window.
• The movement risked becoming a joke in the history of the European Community if it lost momentum.

He Fang announced punishment for the Cloud Hidden Sect, Shibubiji and Yemen attacked Son Gohan, and Su Jiu prepared to eliminate a threat. Separate scenes followed numerous other characters, ending with Sandro offering his children's assistance and countless ice swords shooting into the sky.

• He Fang announced the Sect Alliance's punishment for the Cloud Hidden Sect after its cultivators repeatedly betrayed humanity.
• Shibubiji grabbed Son Gohan while Yemen plunged an energy collector into his body.
• Daigu absorbed a destructive laser without suffering injury.
• Su Jiu summoned Purple Pole to eliminate a developing threat before the Heavenly Dao intervened.
• Xiao Yi selected a mixture capable of producing an immensely powerful explosion after numerous attempts.
• Sandro asked permission for his children to act, and countless sky-blue ice swords shot into the sky.

The European Community decided to incorporate refugee-filled Bruges into the Europe Barrier System, while separate confrontations involved Julong, Qin Feng, and Zhu Yuze. The empress ordered a woman brought from the prince's residence to the palace for consideration as a concubine.

• The European Community decided to incorporate Bruges into the Europe Barrier System after rising seas and an influx of refugees had devastated the city.
• The Yan Emperor defended his generous treatment of Julong and rebuked Aicang for questioning his refusal to dismiss a patient.
• The Qin Emperor praised Qin Feng and insisted that he ride in the same carriage.
• The Peach Crane Lord surrounded Yiyao with swirling blossoms and dust and formed a Peach Blossom Formation.
• Fatty Gao inspected Zhu Yuze's lifeless eyes and identified him as a puppet.
• The empress ordered a woman brought to the palace the next day and proposed taking her as a concubine if she proved suitable.

Hui accompanied Wu Dalang home while Pan Jinlian bought groceries, and villagers interrupted Wu Song's reunion with Pan Jinlian to invite him for drinks. Elsewhere, Wu Le changed his testimony, Liang Yao proposed reforming the Ministry of Works, and zombies broke through a doorway after Gao Baiying released the door.

• Hui accompanied Wu Dalang home and asked about Ximen Qing's public parade, but Wu Dalang complained about Pan Jinlian closing the shop early.
• Villagers interrupted Wu Song and Pan Jinlian's reunion to invite Wu Song for drinks in gratitude for protecting Tianshen Village.
• Cao Qin brought up Han Wanshan and Feng Changnian when the Chang Family suspected Nie Wei.
• Wu Le changed his testimony during renewed questioning because he saw a chance to survive.
• Liang Yao invited Li An to join her in reforming the Ministry of Works.
• Gao Baiying released a dilapidated wooden door, which collapsed and allowed zombies to pour inside.

The streets of Bruges fell into chaos as pursued workers faced mockery for their illegal gathering under the European Barrier System. Elsewhere, a young man from Great Yan prepared to shoot during a confrontation, the Nine Nether Demon Emperor underwent ominous changes, and Qi Xiuying faced accusations of betrayal.

• Workers in Bruges fled pursuit while onlookers mocked their march as an illegal gathering.
• Alsak examined the crystal, found nothing he could understand, and questioned Bai Kong.
• The young man from Great Yan drew his Golden Bow after the opposing sides stopped exchanging spells and traded insults.
• The Nine Nether Demon Emperor trembled as a black moon rose above his head and cracks appeared in his Daoist robe.
• Qi Xiuying rewarded Duo'er with two dolls before someone accused him of abandonment, threatening Grandpa for shares, and helping Chu Nanyu hurt Situ Mian.
• Zhang Ming reflected that only Qin Fan could understand him and was worthy of being his friend in the Infinite Sword Palace.

Li Xun boarded a cloud carriage after learning the inside story from Shui Die Lan, while other scenes followed unrelated confrontations, matches, and journeys. The closing scenes left Mu Bao recovering at sea and Long Jianfei concerned only with Naya's safety.

• Li Xun learned the inside story from Shui Die Lan and boarded the cloud carriage, where Qin Wanru greeted him.
• Didier Drogba headed the ball to Mateja Kežman, while Ye Feng separately fooled Fabio Cannavaro with a feint.
• Questioning the Azure Heavens arrived with guild players at the coordinates Hamster Pudding had sent during a standoff.
• Yang Hao drew a sword while examining recesses in a stone wall, and Xu Qing summoned a longsword.
• Heartless Daoist crossed the iron chains, followed by Leng Xingyue and the others.
• Mu Bao recovered rapidly after returning to the sea, while Long Jianfei remained focused on Naya's safety.

A Cyberpsychosis incident in Bruges prompted a European Community response, while several unrelated encounters and confrontations unfolded. The account ended with Gouzi fleeing toward the main hall after Renfei cried out.

• The European Community established a special rectification committee, and its commissioner held a rally with local police in Bruges to encourage reports of Cyberpsychosis incidents.
• Zhang Jing said that Jiangchen, another of the four progenitors of zombies, had appeared half a year earlier.
• Huo Jiaxin took Jiang Muxiao's hand and asked her to help design a dress.
• Ye Yunyi granted the Flower God's wish and sent the Fallen Immortal Pill into the baby girl's mouth.
• Ye Qing decided to control Wang Chao rather than kill him, hoping to improve his own circumstances in Hong Kong City.
• Gouzi tried to silence Renfei before handing him over to the Earl's Manor, but Renfei cried out and Gouzi fled toward the main hall.

Phantom and Iron Hand were recognized as European mercenaries who had remained in Night City and later worked for Lier in Dogtown. Elsewhere, Ying Chang'an sought to secure Li Sheng'an's silence, Qu Qi underwent an unnoticed change, and Qi Heyue appeared behind Ye Qingcheng.

• Phantom and Iron Hand were recalled as Yoshida Heisaku's former protectors who stayed in Night City after V and Jackie blew up their car.
• Ying Chang'an felt relieved after hearing Doctor Chen's words and needed to find Li Sheng'an to ensure his silence.
• Zhao Qionglou woke to find Ying Chang'an roasting rabbit meat over a fire.
• Bai Hua sought a place to treat his wounds and considered a lightly guarded carriage he had already scouted.
• Blood from the corner of Qu Qi's eye disappeared into her left eye unnoticed, and Da Bai placed her on the sofa and changed her into pajamas.
• Ye Qingcheng gazed at Luo Shi and recalled the Goddess of Luo as Qi Heyue took solid form behind him.

Elliot asked whether Giraffa Corporation had sponsored the documentary filmed in Night City, and his bluntness unsettled Sevens. Separate scenes followed several confrontations and departures before Wu Mo sat beside a woman and mentioned hearing her call Li Haonan.

• Elliot asked whether Giraffa Corporation had also sponsored the documentary filmed in Night City.
• Sevens grew anxious about Elliot's unusually blunt questioning.
• Third Master asked what he would gain by helping.
• Pang Ying insisted he was not drunk and drove away swerving.
• Yuan Baimu watched Lin Xifan leave and puzzled over the hidden meaning of his final words.
• Wu Mo sat beside a woman and told her he had heard her calling Li Haonan.

Bai Zhou calmed down after assuming a secret agreement with the Earth Demon Palace, while Zhulong sought to inherit the Destruction God-Demon's power. Separate scenes followed numerous other characters, ending with Long Can'er punching a python and improving Fei'er's mood.

• Bai Zhou assumed a secret agreement with the Earth Demon Palace and relaxed before sharing a meal and watching television with her companion.
• Zhulong sought a way to devour the Destruction God-Demon's resentment and inherit all of its power.
• Li Yu promised Zhuang Mi that he would find the Dian Kingdom's Crown Prince and Crown Princess to send her back.
• Nie Wei warned a middle-aged driver not to eat or drink anything offered and later told fellow Daoists about ghosts he had discovered while filming.
• Shen Ao insisted that a man with a recently reattached broken leg could not walk and carried him on his back.
• Long Can'er punched the python's head after A Li signaled her, improving Fei'er's mood.

Guan Qiang prepared weapons for Wang Pengyu, while Mo Zhao challenged the Chuan Yun Sect and Na Tie won thirty matches without a loss. Zhu Qiqi destroyed the final blood-red pillar of light, and an early-stage Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator's attack struck Gu Jinxi.

• Guan Qiang prepared fifty of each requested weapon in different materials and packed them into three sealed shipping containers for Wang Pengyu.
• Mo Zhao stepped forward at Huang Meng's signal and challenged the Chuan Yun Sect.
• Meng Feifei congratulated Na Tie on winning thirty matches with a perfect win rate.
• Lu Zilang slammed Shi En's head into the ground and created a huge crater.
• Zhu Qiqi destroyed the final blood-red pillar of light.
• An early-stage Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator's attack struck Gu Jinxi.

Elliot questioned Sevens's displeasure over a worker as news spread that ADL faced an investigation. Elsewhere, Peach Immortal Hall scattered the peach blossoms surrounding two Filthy Blood Demons, and Yi Feng proposed dividing two elders between himself and a companion.

• Elliot wondered why Sevens had shown displeasure over an insignificant worker despite his exceptional emotional control.
• Elliot and Sevens walked through the empty complex after news spread that ADL was about to face an investigation.
• Peach Immortal Hall shot into the sky and scattered the peach blossoms, revealing that the two Filthy Blood Demons had disappeared.
• A member of the Ye Family unleashed his imposing presence against Ye Zihuai.
• Yi Feng confirmed that his companion could use Saint Stage power and proposed that they each take on one of Elder Zhenwu and Elder Xuanqi.

Artyom appeared on a video call, while Prince Ren and Consort Shu committed themselves to supporting Prince Xian and Consort Xian. In separate scenes, Shen Rouxue identified Hong Zhou's likely targets, and Luo Sisi and Huangfu Che obtained the location of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace headquarters.

• Artyom appeared on a video call wearing a bearskin with a purplish pink upper portion and crooked colorful sunglasses.
• Prince Ren and Consort Shu pledged their support to Consort Xian and Prince Xian after Prince Xian promised to rely on Prince Ren.
• Hai Song read a phone message in Cannes and smiled before the presenter announced someone else as the Best Actor winner.
• Liu Wuyou declined Gu Yifeng's offer of protection and later opened the door after hearing a commotion, finding White Snake approaching the stairs.
• Shen Rouxue said Hong Zhou probably wanted her four fragments of the Human Scroll Stele and the Immortal Scroll Stele.
• Luo Sisi and Huangfu Che forced Butcher and Monkey to reveal the location of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace headquarters and waited for an opportunity to act.

A hacker concealed encrypted information in network communications, while Guan Ming arranged for Chen Xing to rest and filming preparations to continue. Other encounters involved concern over Song Ximing's call, Luo Jianghua's treatment of Ye Tianyu, and Chen Hao's dangerous attacks and confidence in his battery.

• The hacker hid a key and ciphertext in segmented communications packets to bypass European Community oversight.
• Guan Ming checked Chen Xing's condition and sent everyone out to continue preparations.
• Gu Meng and Lin Ziyao remained grave after Song Ximing ended his phone call.
• Luo Jianghua's attitude toward Ye Tianyu stunned the onlookers and led some to question his identity.
• The Yama Ghost Cultivator feared that Chen Hao's attacks could devour his soul as well as his body.
• Chen Hao declared that his battery could make even a poor smartphone an instant hit.

Lier assessed Bryce as a hacker well suited to confronting Network Watch after their encounter in Dogtown. Elsewhere, Mo Xiaosheng threatened a shopkeeper, powerful fighters endangered the Youluo Secret Realm, and the Moer Tribe's warriors anticipated settling on a dangerous island.

• Lier recalled blocking Network Watch's monitoring of Bryce in Dogtown and inferred that Bryce had replaced or modified his equipment with locally produced gear.
• Mo Xiaosheng aimed his Type 94 Sniper Rifle at the head shopkeeper and threatened to order gunfire if he moved again.
• Ye Meng saw the Emperor, Hong Tianyang, Lan Yu, and other experts resume fighting Jin Wuming as their attacks approached the Youluo Secret Realm's limits.
• The Moer Tribe's warriors eagerly regarded the dangerous island as their future home.
• Pisi left to support the other great warriors on his side.

Bo Jin introduced herself to Director Lawrence, Zhu Sheng advanced in cultivation, and Chen Xian gained insight into the Dao of ice. Chen Yu sought to preserve his position as bureau chief and announced plans to investigate the ASUS Group, giving the police bureau both hope and cause for alarm.

• Bo Jin handed Director Lawrence her résumé and introduced herself as being from Huaxia.
• Qiao'er was exposed amid attention surrounding Bo Jin and Hai Song.
• Zhu Sheng advanced to become an Essence-Storing Realm Confucian scholar before the astonished students.
• Chen Xian understood the vitality within the Dao of ice and felt close to opening the Gate of the Great Luo.
• Tang Xiao questioned whether Xie Haifeng had arrested a dozen or so traffic cops two days earlier.
• Chen Yu announced that he wanted to investigate the ASUS Group, leaving Huang Baofa and the police bureau delighted but afraid.

The chapter consisted of disconnected scenes involving cultivators, family and military disputes, and several groups on the move. It left the outcomes of those separate situations unresolved.

• A cultivator left for Divine Hand Valley while another figure raced away from Rosy Cloud Mountain, and the narration noted the danger of lightning tribulations.
• Jiang Jieyu repeatedly played “Under Mount Fuji” alone in an empty auditorium, feeling that something was missing from the melody.
• Qian Yingying led her group to a massive rock as they heard people moving rocks above them and expected the entrance to be opened soon.
• Xu Ping read the system introduction, felt a surge of strength, and believed he could kill an ox with one punch.
• Li Zheng remained unable to find a way to conquer Frozen City despite his substantial gains in battle.
• Song Yi was formally removed from his post after the Gu Clan admitted its attacks on the Song Clan, and he left the Song Clan.

Sun Yu headed for the top lane while Brother De remained at a disadvantage, and Li Ye requested field training for his guards around Tongzhou. Fan Xiaodong urged Chi Lianzi to escape, Meng Huo attacked a black cloud, and news of Xumi's death reached Lu Bu.

• Sun Yu bypassed the middle lane and headed straight for the top lane, leaving Brother De without help.
• Li Ye submitted a memorial to the Ministry of War proposing field training for his guards around Tongzhou.
• Fan Xiaodong insisted that Chi Lianzi leave to preserve their master's legacy.
• Meng Huo sent repeated lightning bolts into a black cloud, but his later attacks vanished inside it.
• Yue Wuxin squeezed a drop of blood essence onto a damaged jade disk, which absorbed it.
• Er Zhu allowed news that he had killed Xumi to spread, and the news reached Lu Bu.

Workers feared abandonment as police cars moved aside, while separate confrontations involved Su Qi, Ye Bai, and other cultivators. Su Qi lost the chance to question Tian Yibo, and Yun Qiange later retreated before Zhuge Ming's fierce defense of his younger brother.

• The kneeling workers feared that the police intended to ignore them after the police cars moved aside.
• Mo Wu picked up fallen leaves, bowed to the Man in Black, and left.
• Su Qi killed the imperial guards and high-ranking soldiers involved in the encirclement, but two soldiers killed Tian Yibo with grenades before Su Qi could question him.
• Mi Dou sensed that his lagging half of divine sense had advanced to the final stage after the battle.
• An elder of the Dao of Supreme Forgetfulness unleashed Golden Core pressure on Ye Bai, whose cultivation remained at peak Qi Refining.
• Yun Qiange retreated as Zhuge Ming fiercely defended his younger brother.

Latveria had access to materials but lacked the high-precision processing technology needed for its industrial development. Elsewhere, the cave tribe completed crossbow training, Idenyal considered how to defeat Wot, and Zhou Qingmu remembered an outstanding appointment.

• Latveria could obtain material support through its agreement with the European Union but lacked high-precision processing technology.
• Every adult male of the cave tribe passed the assessment to become a fully qualified crossbowman after several months of training.
• Hu Zifeng planned to take a clearing assignment to earn points while gathering edible plants.
• Han Changlin transformed the Azure Flame Sword into a massive streak of sword light and attacked the ugly man.
• Idenyal led the Nord Army across the plains of the Kingdom of Swadia while considering how to defeat Wot.
• Zhou Qingmu remembered the agreement to meet an innkeeper in Xiushuang City after seven years and planned to keep the appointment once local matters were settled.