The Warden profited from waves of visitors while humanity prepared for the widening war in Hell and the Species Registration challenge. The arc ended with the Warden arranging help to survey the sun and accidentally turning his prepared roses into a romantic surprise for Moli'an.
The Swarm survived the Allied Forces’ assaults while Lu Xiao and his allies fought alongside the Demons, and the Present World’s leaders pursued their own plans for humanity. The solar survey ended in disaster when an immense eye appeared on the sun and the Doctor announced that He had returned.
The Warden pursued plans to relight the sun after the Doctor rescued the solar expedition’s sole survivor, while Tina defeated the Gods attacking her Swarm in Hell. A search for buried nuclear warheads led the Doctor and Antie into Chernobyl’s time convergence, where they learned that Soviet scientists had already detonated the weapons to disrupt spacetime.
The Doctor seized power to protect the Present World from an approaching war after revealing the main timeline's importance. Lu Xiao investigated Angel's prayers and Silicon-based Life's attack, then witnessed a secret meeting and received Fantasy's warning about the universe's rulers.
Lu Xiao learned that the war in Hell was a trap that restored the Demon Clan and exposed Technology’s broader plans, then returned to humanity as its leaders prepared to relight a star for his ascension ritual. The arc left Lu Xiao and his companions resting at a hot spring while Doctor organized missions involving the Demon Clan, the Outsiders, and Cthulhu.
Lu Xiao and the Doctor investigated god-level remains while the Mother Goddess Elves departed, leaving humanity to prepare for threats from other species. In the Dark Prison, Yao Ling defeated War Elephant and an outer god, and Claudius recruited Ding Dan and Gambler to act against Cthulhu as the Warden watched the Blood-red Hole.
Lu Xiao and the Warden pursued revenge while discovering Cthulhu’s influence through tampered Blood Crystals and preparing a plan against Him. Humanity’s allies blocked an Outsider fleet, while the Director reunited with Liu Ni and learned that she feared sharing Daimon’s fate.
Humanity prepared to ignite the Sun while Doctor and Lu Xiao defused a conflict between Time and Technology by changing the terms of their bargain. As other species gathered around Earth, humanity negotiated with the Mother God Elves and planned Galaxy Academy, while Time uncovered clues about the universe’s origins and the Outer Gods.
Humanity lit the Sun, registered as a protected species, and began reclaiming Earth while preparing new alliances and institutions. Lu Xiao left Earth with Liu Guang and the Mother God Elf delegation for Rheinblue, where Liu Ni was also traveling to meet them.
The Director was caught between the Empress’s political maneuvering and Mother’s demand to rescue Liu Ni, while Lu Xiao and Liu Guang traveled to the Woll Galaxy. They pursued a Crystal Skull and discovered Calamity had used it to gather Wanderers for his Ascension Ceremony.
Lu Xiao and his companions escaped the Woll Galaxy’s conflicts, gathered resources, and used a staged sale to draw the attention of powerful factions at the Central Black Market. They learned of the Mother Goddess Elves’ influence over beauty, reserved information about the authority of life, and ended up dining at Fallen Angel’s Kiss.
Lu Xiao and Liu Guang gathered allies and funds while pursuing a way to capture Spiritwood, then freed Serin from Dark Tide and entered the Star Chasers’ auction with the Mother God Elves. The arc left Liu Guang entangled in Morningstar’s interest and the Ji Family’s political ambitions as the auction continued.
Liu Guang and his allies prepared to use Morningstar’s ambitions and Spiritwood’s visit to advance their plans in the Woll Galaxy. As Calamity and Lu Xiao set a trap for Spiritwood, Liu Guang confronted Mother over her hidden motives and her control of the Mother God Elves’ reproduction.
Lu Xiao and his allies survived the clash between Spiritwood, Mad Tiger, and Morningstar, while learning that the battle was part of a larger factional bargain. Spiritwood survived by hiding with Lu Xiao, and the group returned to Earth as the Doctor investigated Spiritwood’s people and their arrival in the universe.
Lu Xiao learned that Technology and the other Rule Controllers were preparing for the universe’s end and had chosen him as a King Candidate, while the Star Chasers advanced through Subspace. He declined Technology’s proposed evolution, returned to Earth, and joined his friends in helping Zhang Chu and Liu Guang at the temple on Mount Kunlun.
Zhang Chu and Dan Qingrong reconciled and married despite a dangerous heavenly tribulation, while humanity became entangled in the Mother God Elves’ political struggle. The group left preparing to build support for Liu Ni, explore the oceans, and seek cooperation with the Dream Clan.
Humanity expanded its economy and alliances through Dream Clan cooperation, investment schemes, and the Farstar Project while preparing for the Species Ranking Tournament. Chasing Stars warned Lu Xiao of an enemy Cosmos, and humanity offered gene chain repair to prospective allies.
Lu Xiao captured Night and used his political position to challenge the Andrelo Family’s control of Sailai County while building support for Liu Ni. As Elf Cloud revived the county’s economy, the Andrelo Family turned to a public campaign against him.
Lu Xiao consolidated his influence in Sailai County and Pulixidian while managing the Empress, the Deliberative Council, and the growing ambitions of Xiao Zhe. The arc ended with Tina Empress and Princess Lu Qian arriving for the Zerg visit, where Lu Qian publicly called Lu Xiao her father.
Lu Xiao and the Warden left Mother Goddess Star to explore the universe, while the Warden pursued a new path to power and Night made plans to divide her consciousness. The journey ended with humanity strengthened and secretly preparing for the Species Ranking Tournament, as Lu Xiao gathered luck-related Authority Weapons.