Chapter Summaries

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.

Rog's wealth from the Afterlife Nightclub proved insufficient to fund underground construction. Shui Yiren's arrangements unsettled Qin Feng, while the emperor ordered the First Prince to receive foreign envoys and a wounded Star-rank expert threatened Gu Fan.

• Rog lacked the resources to expand the Afterlife Nightclub underground.
• Shui Yiren arranged for Manwu to learn of Qin Feng's illness and fetch medicine to provoke a reaction from him.
• The emperor ordered the First Prince to help receive the two nations' envoys and deliver rewards to Four Directions Hall.
• Gu Yi carried Shen Xinyi to the sofa after bringing her home, although she had already recovered.
• Bian Lu emerged from a dim light on a western city road and approached He Junren and his hundred officers and soldiers.
• The Star-rank expert threatened to kill Gu Fan despite an injury that had reduced his strength to four units of Star-Whorl Power.

Ryan and Peralez concluded that the incidents in Europe and Washington involved the same returning person rather than a copycat. Elsewhere, Akra kept an increasingly agitated A-Huang confined, Wuming entered the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, and Xiao Village took in displaced people.

• Ryan told Peralez that the incidents in Europe and Washington were not the work of a copycat.
• Zhang Chi said he had to defeat the Space-Time Supreme and inherit the position of Supreme before seeking revenge against the Time Supreme.
• Akra refused to release A-Huang from the Qinglong Jade Space and activated Glare Concealment as A-Huang's cries grew more sinister.
• Wuming's hand resisted an iron sword strike and continued pressing down.
• Wuming entered the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, where a Saint Realm expert personally welcomed him.
• More than fifty displaced people joined Xiao Village in one day.

Night City's lack of resources left it vulnerable to economic sanctions and shipping blockades. Arthur accepted Ling Ling's governing plans, Yue Ying moved toward magical disturbances near the escort agency, and Chen Hu eagerly anticipated a system treasure chest.

• Night City's scarce land and mineral resources left it especially vulnerable to economic sanctions.
• Arthur trained, meditated, and accepted all of Ling Ling's plans and requirements for governing the territory.
• Simon emphasized team leadership and obedience after a decision received unanimous approval.
• Dane drew the Heavenly Kingdom's World Ender from the scabbard beside the throne.
• Yue Ying detected magical fluctuations, increased her magical power, and leaped toward the escort agency.
• Chen Hu grew eager to discover the contents of the Tenfold Great Tonic Treasure Chest after the system explained it.

Yorinobu Arasaka was identified as his father Saburo Arasaka's murderer. The text then shifted through unrelated scenes, including Qin Hao suspecting a diversion aimed at his villa and Cai Ba making calls as a deadly trap closed around Xiao Ming and the others.

• Yorinobu Arasaka was revealed to have murdered Saburo Arasaka after opposing him since childhood.
• Jin Fu told Xia Zimo that the chancellor had gone to the Noble Consort's palace.
• Qin Hao stopped the traffic officer and suspected that White Shadow's people were stalling for time to tamper with his villa.
• Abe Hikaru thanked Totori for showing him through her actions that he needed to believe in himself and persevere.
• Cai Ba made several phone calls while Xiao Ming and the others remained unaware of a deadly trap.
• Wildwind Eagle explained that he needed time in seclusion to recover fully.

Robert sought Tang Zude's help with the Illuminati, while disconnected accounts followed Xiang Que's planned departure, Liu Tao's battles, and the destruction of the Prince of Lu's regency. Mu Lingfeng remained hidden below Phoenix Mountain Manor to investigate past events after learning of a plot to kill Mu Lingtian.

• Robert sought help from Tang Zude because he had no other choice despite their mutual dislike.
• Xiang Que prepared to leave and assured Zhao Ke that he would return to Capital City after attending to important matters.
• Liu Tao resisted Earth Dragon's Quicksand Trap and rendered invisibility ineffective with his large-area attacks.
• The Prince of Lu was killed by his own imperial kin, and his severed head was sent to Zhaoqing.
• Redtail went to Qingqiu Mountain, while Gu Nan remained unconcerned about whether Redtail followed his instructions.
• Mu Lingfeng stayed hidden below Phoenix Mountain Manor to investigate the past after hearing that Hidden Sword Mountain Manor intended to kill Mu Lingtian.