Chapter Summaries

Jiang Jie discovered that the Atal'ai Trolls had returned to Zul'Gurub in force and were preparing to summon Hakkar. He found Vol'jin and a small Darkspear squad surrounded by Atal'ai Trolls, then intervened as they faced overwhelming odds.

• Jiang Jie reached Zul'Gurub and found thousands of Atal'ai Trolls occupying the ancient city.
• Jiang Jie recognized the Atal'ai as Hakkar's followers and realized their return could lead to Hakkar's summoning and the enslavement of other Troll tribes.
• Jiang Jie entered Stealth and explored Zul'Gurub, sensing that Hakkar was watching him.
• Jiang Jie found more than a hundred Atal'ai Trolls attacking a small Darkspear squad that included Vol'jin and another Shadow Hunter.
• Jiang Jie leaped onto Zul'Gurub's gate and fired several arrows at the Atal'ai Trolls surrounding Vol'jin's squad.

Jiang Jie helped Vol'jin and Rokhan fend off the Atal'ai Trolls at Zul'Gurub, then killed Mauri, the Serpent's Whisper, and escaped with the Darkspear party to their camp at Bambala. The Loa's attention followed him, while the Atal'ai Trolls stayed near Zul'Gurub.

• Jiang Jie used Thori'dal to wound Atal'ai Trolls and save Vol'jin and the Darkspear fighters as they battled toward Zul'Gurub's gate.
• Jiang Jie and Vol'jin fought in concert, while Vol'jin ordered Rokhan to cover the retreat with him.
• A priestess of Hethiss attacked Jiang Jie with venomous energy serpents, and Vol'jin told Jiang Jie to keep her occupied as the wounded withdrew.
• Jiang Jie leaped to the priestess and killed her with his divine sword, prompting the Atal'ai Trolls to call her Mauri, the Serpent's Whisper.
• Jiang Jie held Zul'Gurub's gateway against the pursuing Trolls for five minutes, then flew after Vol'jin and Rokhan to the Darkspear camp at Bambala.

Jiang Jie learned that Vol'jin had returned to Stranglethorn Vale to find his son, Yenniku, and directed him toward the troll settlements where Yenniku might be held. The two split up to search, while Jiang Jie went to Mosh'Ogg Ogre Mound to seek a gem that might help free Yenniku.

• Vol'jin thanked Jiang Jie for helping the Darkspear Tribe and explained that he had returned to Stranglethorn Vale to find Yenniku, who had been left behind with the Gurubashi Trolls as a child.
• Jiang Jie remembered Yenniku's story and suggested that Vol'jin search Zul'Kunda and Zul'Mamwe, warning that Yenniku might be in danger.
• Vol'jin and Jiang Jie agreed to search separately and meet again at the temple in three days.
• Jiang Jie reasoned that the Mind's Eye gem might be needed to save Yenniku if Zanzil had turned him into a mindless slave.
• Jiang Jie traveled to Mosh'Ogg Ogre Mound to find the Ogre Mage who possessed the gem.

Jiang Jie infiltrated the Mosh'Ogg Ogre Mound to find Mai'Zoth and take the Mind's Eye. After killing the mound's Ogre Mages, he slew Mai'Zoth, seized the gem and his staff, and escaped as the ogres rushed in.

• Xiao Feng detected seven two-headed Ogre Mages in the mound, and Jiang Jie killed them one by one.
• Jiang Jie entered the deepest part of the ogre cave and found Mai'Zoth wearing the Mind's Eye and carrying a powerful staff.
• The Mind's Eye revealed Jiang Jie, but he dodged Mai'Zoth's spells and killed him with Backstab and Shadowflame.
• Jiang Jie took the Mind's Eye and Mai'Zoth's staff, turned invisible, and left as the ogres surged into the cave.

Zandalari envoys failed to persuade Bloodscalp chief Gan Zulaan to unite against the Atal'ai and Hakkar, while Gan Zulaan and Nezzliok plotted to let rival clans weaken one another. After a great being spoke to the envoys, Vol'jin arrived at Zul'Kunda and heard Bwonsamdi's voice.

• A Zandalari high priest urged Gan Zulaan to unite the Troll clans against the Atal'ai and Hakkar, but Gan Zulaan refused and drove the envoys from Zul'Kunda.
• Nezzliok warned that Thekal was missing and the Atal'ai had returned, but Gan Zulaan revealed he planned to let the Skullsplitter, Gurubashi, and smaller clans fight Hakkar while the Bloodscalp Clan waited to seize power.
• Gan Zulaan and Nezzliok agreed that Thekal's death would help Nezzliok keep his position as chief priest.
• Outside Zul'Kunda, the Zandalari leader heard a great being's voice, knelt in worship, and then led the envoys in a new direction.
• Vol'jin sneaked into Zul'Kunda to learn about his son, but froze when Bwonsamdi spoke to him.

Vol'jin learned from Bwonsamdi and Shivarra that Yenniku was alive in Zul'Mamwe, but Bwonsamdi ordered him to join Zandalar's envoy and help defeat Hakkar. After Sen'jin urged him to protect the Darkspear Tribe and trust Thrall over Zul, Vol'jin chose to seek the envoy and put his hopes for Yenniku in the grand duke.

• Bwonsamdi and Shivarra told Vol'jin that Yenniku was alive and had been sent to Zul'Mamwe.
• Bwonsamdi revealed that Hakkar had enslaved the high priests of five loa and was drawing on their power.
• Vol'jin initially refused to help because he wanted to rescue Yenniku, but Bwonsamdi summoned Sen'jin to speak with him.
• Sen'jin advised Vol'jin to obey Bwonsamdi, meet Zandalar's envoy, and remember that Thrall and the orcs were more trustworthy than Zul and Zandalar.
• Vol'jin decided to seek Zandalar's envoy and help eliminate Hakkar, trusting the grand duke to save Yenniku.

Jiang Jie searched Skullsplitter territory for Yenniku until Bethekk, the God of Panthers, contacted him and offered help in exchange for defeating Hakkar. The chapter ended with Jiang Jie demanding five Loa blessings and pressing Bethekk to reveal Yenniku’s location.

• Jiang Jie entered the Skullsplitter Trolls’ territory and struggled to find Yenniku across their vast lands.
• Bethekk contacted Jiang Jie and explained that Hakkar had enslaved his priestess and was siphoning away his soul power.
• Bethekk offered to lead Jiang Jie to Yenniku if Jiang Jie would help defeat Hakkar and free the priestess.
• Jiang Jie negotiated with Bethekk for a blessing, using the threat of leaving to force him to improve the offer.
• Jiang Jie demanded one blessing each from five Loa and ordered Bethekk to tell him where Yenniku was.

Jiang Jie rescued Yenniku from Ana'thek the Cruel, but Yenniku had become so attached to his abuser that he attacked Jiang Jie and then Vol'jin. The chapter ended with Vol'jin trying to embrace his son as Yenniku stabbed at him.

• Jiang Jie found Yenniku being beaten by Ana'thek in a cave at Zul'Mamwe.
• Jiang Jie killed Ana'thek and stopped Yenniku from attacking him when Yenniku tried to avenge his master.
• Jiang Jie restrained Yenniku and flew with him to Bambala, where Vol'jin was waiting.
• Jiang Jie unsealed Yenniku's acupoints, and Vol'jin rushed to embrace his son.
• Yenniku drew a dagger and stabbed at Vol'jin, shouting that he wanted to return to his master.

Jiang Jie brought the Mind's Eye to Vol'jin, and Venkasa offered to turn it into a Soul Gem to awaken Yenniku. After Venkasa examined Strom'kar and learned that Pyralis was sealed inside, Jiang Jie asked how the Zandalari planned to attack Zul'Gurub.

• Jiang Jie told Vol'jin how he had found the Mind's Eye and gave it to him, and Venkasa said he could make it into a Soul Gem with several additional materials.
• Rokhan and the other Zandalari envoys went to gather the materials while Vol'jin stayed beside Yenniku.
• Venkasa asked to inspect Strom'kar, and Jiang Jie handed him the sword while warning him about the power of the humans and High Elves.
• Pyralis emerged from Strom'kar, drove Venkasa away, and returned to the blade when Jiang Jie promised it souls and mojo from the coming battle.
• Jiang Jie asked Venkasa how the Zandalari would attack Zul'Gurub and how many Trolls Rastakhan and Zul the Dark Prophet had sent.

Jiang Jie pressured the Loa to agree to his terms for confronting Hakkar after learning Venkasa had no troops to offer. Zanza arrived in person and promised to accompany Jiang Jie to Zul'Gurub, where they would free the Loa's priests by killing Hakkar.

• Venkasa told Jiang Jie that the Gurubashi Troll clans had refused to send troops, and Jiang Jie threatened to abandon the campaign.
• The five Loa whose mojo Hakkar was draining appeared and agreed to Jiang Jie's demands when he said he would not fight without their help.
• The Loa berated Venkasa for failing to summon the Zandalari and explained that Hakkar's mojo draining had become an intolerable humiliation.
• Zanza appeared in his true form, and Venkasa prostrated himself before the powerful Loa.
• Zanza told Jiang Jie that he would join him in fighting Hakkar at Zul'Gurub and that their victory would free the Loa's priests.

Jiang Jie learned that Zanza had gathered forces to draw Zul'Gurub's fighters away while an elite squad prepared to infiltrate it. He went to Lake Nazferiti to find the Earth Spirit Tsul'Kalu, but the white gorilla charged at Vasario, who had angered him during an earlier hunt.

• Zanza told Jiang Jie that some trolls, a hundred Zandalar elites, and adventurers would join the fight against Hakkar, while an elite squad would infiltrate Zul'Gurub.
• Jiang Jie confronted Vasario over the delay in finding Tsul'Kalu and ordered him to lead the way.
• Vasario took Jiang Jie to Tsul'Kalu, a giant white-furred Earth Spirit protected by an enduring Earth Shield.
• Tsul'Kalu charged at Vasario, shouting that the goblin should die.

Jiang Jie fought Tsul'Kalu to temper his body, ultimately overpowering the Earth Spirit and bringing himself close to unifying his Chi. The Goblin overseer survived, and Tsul'Kalu approached Jiang Jie with an offer of apples in exchange for training.

• Jiang Jie stepped between Vasario and Tsul'Kalu, then threw Vasario into the air with a Chi hand while attacking the Earth Spirit.
• Jiang Jie lifted Tsul'Kalu with his Chi, then used Black Tortoise Armor Gang Qi to withstand the Earth Spirit's charge head-on.
• Jiang Jie grabbed Tsul'Kalu's forearm, dragged him in circles, and flung him through a tree, shattering his Earth Shield and injuring him.
• Jiang Jie caught the falling Goblin overseer with a Chi hand and practiced the Black Tortoise Longevity Art for ten minutes.
• Jiang Jie realized he was close to becoming an Earth Immortal, while Tsul'Kalu approached with apples and asked him to teach him.

Jiang Jie agreed to teach the clever white gorilla Tsul'Kalu martial arts and trained him in Tongbeiquan and the Yuan Gong Sword. After Tsul'Kalu rapidly copied both arts, Jiang Jie set off with him for Zul'Gurub, while the Goblin overseer secretly learned from them.

• Tsul'Kalu asked Jiang Jie to teach him martial arts in exchange for food, and Jiang Jie agreed to take him along.
• Jiang Jie studied Tongbeiquan and the Yuan Gong Sword in the gaming pod, then returned to teach Tsul'Kalu.
• Tsul'Kalu copied the Tongbeiquan routine after one demonstration and wielded a tree trunk to imitate the Yuan Gong Sword.
• The Goblin overseer woke, watched Jiang Jie teach Tsul'Kalu, and secretly practiced along with them.
• Jiang Jie transformed into White Tiger Form and headed for Zul'Gurub with Tsul'Kalu, while the Goblin overseer hurried after them.

Jiang Jie gathered the forces assembled at Bambala to attack Zul'Gurub, while the white gorilla challenged the fire leopard Bogh'yar and proved how powerful its newly learned martial arts had made it. After sparing the defeated leopard because it was Bethekk's offspring, the gorilla returned to Jiang Jie, who prepared to infiltrate Zul'Gurub with Zanza and confront Hakkar.

• Jiang Jie brought the white gorilla to Bambala, where Zandalar elites, adventurers, Trolls, and summoned beasts had gathered for the assault on Zul'Gurub.
• The fire leopard Bogh'yar challenged the white gorilla, while packs of black panthers, tigers, and raptors gathered behind it.
• The white gorilla struck Bogh'yar with a swift club thrust, badly wounding it and driving the surrounding beasts back in fear.
• The white gorilla spared Bogh'yar after Bethekk revealed that the fire leopard was her offspring.
• Zanza told Jiang Jie that the assault would begin soon and led him toward a secret approach to Hakkar.

Zanza planned a decapitation operation to kill Hakkar’s five high priests and Jin'do before they could restore Hakkar’s power. With the squad short on fighters, Jiang Jie volunteered to take on three high priests, and the group prepared to divide their targets.

• Zanza explained that Hakkar had gained power from five loa and showed the squad a map of their high priests’ locations.
• Jiang Jie warned that Jin'do had to die as well, since he could summon Hakkar again.
• Bogh'yar, possessed by Bethekk, volunteered to deal with Bethekk’s high priestess.
• Vol'jin chose Thekal as his target because Thekal had sent Yenniku to Zanzil.
• Zanza said he would face Jin'do but needed Venkasa and the two Zandalar warriors to help against Zanzil.
• Jiang Jie volunteered to kill the remaining three high priests faster than the others could finish their targets.

Zanza doubted Jiang Jie’s strength but agreed to let him fight Zul'Gurub’s three high priests after Vol'jin vouched for him. Jiang Jie and his companions split up to target the temples, and Jiang Jie reached High Priestess Jeklik.

• Zanza questioned the legends about Jiang Jie, but Vol'jin supported him and cited Jiang Jie’s battle against Mannoroth and Tichondrius at Mount Hyjal.
• Zanza agreed to let Jiang Jie handle the three high priests.
• Jiang Jie crossed the mountains to Zul'Gurub and used Venkasa’s powder to keep venomous creatures away.
• Jiang Jie assigned Tsul'Kalu to attack Shadra’s temple while the white gorilla chose Hethiss’s temple and charged into the city alone.
• Jiang Jie transformed into a white tiger, crossed the city, and entered the Temple of Hir'eek, where he faced High Priestess Jeklik.

Jiang Jie defeated Jeklik, Shadra, and Hethiss, claiming their animal forms as he raced toward the Altar of the Blood God. As Hakkar gathered his remaining servants, Vol'jin and Zanza also headed for the altar to end his influence.

• Jiang Jie killed High Priestess Jeklik and claimed Bat Form before racing to the next temple.
• Jiang Jie killed Shadra and claimed Spider Form, then reached Hethiss's temple and claimed Venomous Snake Form while Tsul'Kalu followed him.
• Bwonsamdi claimed the souls of the dead, while Bethekk declared that Hakkar's control was over and chose Kilnara as her new representative.
• Vol'jin avenged Yenniku through Thekal's defeat and resolved to destroy the Altar of the Blood God.
• Zanza and Venkasa set out for the altar, while Hakkar summoned Mandokir and the mad trolls to defend him.

Jiang Jie stopped Hakkar’s summoned maddened Troll souls and sent Tsul'Kalu to defeat Bloodlord Mandokir and the raptors. After Tsul'Kalu killed them all and claimed a stone pillar as a club, Jiang Jie and the gorilla reached the Altar of the Blood God.

• Jiang Jie spotted the maddened Troll souls and Bloodlord Mandokir approaching the Altar of the Blood God, and realized Hakkar had summoned them.
• Jiang Jie ordered Tsul'Kalu to attack the raptors and Mandokir, then flew to calm the maddened souls; Bwonsamdi collected them afterward.
• Tsul'Kalu fought Mandokir and killed his raptor, Ohgan, before smashing Mandokir’s skull and defeating the remaining raptors.
• Tsul'Kalu rejected Mandokir’s saber, broke down a stone pillar to use as a club, and followed Jiang Jie toward the altar.
• Jiang Jie and Tsul'Kalu arrived at the Altar of the Blood God ten minutes later.

Zanza the Restless gathered the Loa and Troll allies to confront Hakkar, but Hakkar challenged their authority and exposed the Loa’s self-serving nature. As the group prepared to attack, a Zandalar warrior suddenly turned on one of his own.

• Hakkar surrounded himself with his Sons and the corpses of Trolls whose blood and souls he had drained.
• Zanza the Restless condemned Hakkar, but Hakkar dismissed Zanza and Bethekk as unworthy of judging him.
• Hakkar accused Bwonsamdi of consuming Troll souls, and Bwonsamdi withdrew after declaring that Hakkar would never again be worshipped by Trolls.
• Zanza called on Bethekk, Vol'jin, Venkasa, and Grand Duke to attack Hakkar.
• A Zandalar warrior raised his axe and struck at another Zandalar warrior.

Hakkar summoned Zanzil and Jin'do to turn the battle against the Trolls and Jiang Jie, but Vol'jin and the others fought back. Jiang Jie exposed Jin'do's coconut decoy, then joined the attack on Hakkar.

• Hakkar controlled a Zandalar warrior and made him attack High Priest Venkasa, but the fire leopard killed him and then fought the Sons of Hakkar.
• Zanzil emerged from a portal, unleashed poison and zombie-raising potions, and Vol'jin attacked him in revenge for what he had done to Yenniku.
• Jin'do summoned skeletons and tried to hex Jiang Jie, the fire leopard, the white gorilla, and Venkasa, but each attempt failed.
• Vol'jin wounded Zanzil repeatedly, while Jiang Jie confronted Jin'do and discovered that he had stabbed a coconut decoy.
• After the white gorilla ate the coconut, Jiang Jie and the others surrounded Hakkar, and the white gorilla charged in with its club.