Chapter Summaries

Jiang Jie traveled to Niuzao Temple, a major Pandaren stronghold that guarded against the Mantid, and met Niuzao the Black Ox. Niuzao recognized him as Cenarius’s student and said he had been waiting for him.

• Jiang Jie rode Zhaoren the Onyx Cloud Serpent from the coast to Niuzao Temple in less than three hours.
• Pandaren practicing martial arts watched Zhaoren and his unusual passengers arrive at the temple.
• Jiang Jie observed that the temple housed powerful Pandaren and oxen, including several Legendaries.
• Jiang Jie sensed a Wild God on the temple’s highest platform: Niuzao, a towering white-lit ox with immense life and spiritual power.
• Niuzao looked at Jiang Jie and told him that he had been waiting for him, the student of Cenarius.

Jiang Jie received Niuzao the Black Ox’s blessing and used it to seek insight into the Black Ox Form, hoping to strengthen his vitality. After years of meditation, he opened his eyes, while Old Chen had already learned from Niuzao and traveled south to study with Chi-Ji.

• Jiang Jie recognized Niuzao the Black Ox as a Wild God with exceptional vitality and realized Niuzao could help strengthen his own weakest aspect.
• Niuzao gave Jiang Jie a blessing of vitality, soul, and mind, explaining that Cenarius, Tortolla, Ursol, Ursoc, and Shaohao all supported him.
• Jiang Jie began meditating to develop the Black Ox Form, while Li Li took Huangyi out and Fenna followed to watch over them.
• Old Chen sought Niuzao’s instruction as the first step toward mastering the Four Symbols and becoming a stronger Monk.
• Old Chen understood the way of the Black Ox and left for the Temple of the Red Crane to seek instruction from another August Celestial.
• After years of meditation, Jiang Jie opened his eyes.

Jiang Jie became a Wild God after completing his Black Ox transformation, then fused the Nine Resemblances into a divine dragon. After touring Pandaria with the Cloud Serpents following him, he returned to Niuzao Temple and said he would leave to settle a few matters before coming back to destroy the Seven Sha.

• Jiang Jie transformed into Black Ox Form, reached Demigod-level vitality, and became a Wild God named Nicholas Jiang.
• Ysera dissolved the Dragon's Call into natural energy and Emerald Dream authority, linking Jiang Jie to the Emerald Dream.
• Jiang Jie fused the Nine Resemblances, becoming a powerful divine dragon as the Emerald Dream mourned the disappearance of nine Wild Gods and celebrated his birth.
• The divine dragon toured Pandaria for a week, gathering all of the Cloud Serpents, then returned to Niuzao Temple and became Jiang Jie again.
• Jiang Jie told Niuzao he would leave to handle a few matters and return to destroy the Seven Sha.

Uther left his duties in Lordaeron and traveled to Stormheim to undertake the trial at the Halls of Valor, hoping to enter the Demigod realm. Jotun met him at the gates and began the trial.

• Uther longed to enter the Demigod realm but believed he was not yet strong enough.
• After meeting Jiang Jie, Uther resigned as regent and left Lordaeron, keeping his roles as leader of the Order of the Silver Hand and archbishop.
• Uther spent a month traveling simply by boat, then reached Stormheim and climbed to the Halls of Valor.
• Uther arrived at the gates, where he recognized Jotun, Tyr's assistant and a lesser Titan keeper.
• Jotun told Uther to follow him and announced that his trial was beginning.

Jiang Jie reached Vashj'ir and found Duke Hydraxis's forces fighting Naga inside an ancient sea-snail demigod. He confronted Lady Naz'jar and demanded the fragment of the Staff of Origination she had obtained.

• Jiang Jie left Fenna and Little Huangyi in Pandaria before flying south toward Vashj'ir.
• Jiang Jie entered the sea and discovered that the Naga controlled most of Vashj'ir, where water elementals and Naga had fought for millennia.
• Jiang Jie found Duke Hydraxis and his Hydraxian Water Elementals battling Naga inside an enormous ancient sea-snail demigod.
• Jiang Jie approached Lady Naz'jar and asked her to hand over the fragment of the Staff of Origination.

Jiang Jie killed Lady Naz'jar and recovered the third fragment of the Staff of Origination, then entered the Water Elemental Plane to help the water elementals defend the Throne of the Tides. He headed toward the decisive battle, where Neptulon was pinned down by Ozumat.

• Lady Naz'jar offered Jiang Jie the Staff of Origination fragment in exchange for help attacking the Water Elemental Plane, but he killed her and the Naga around her instead.
• Jiang Jie took the third fragment of the Staff of Origination and learned from Duke Hydraxis that Ozumat was holding Neptulon at the Throne of the Tides.
• Duke Hydraxis led the Hydraxian Water Elementals toward the Throne of the Tides and asked Jiang Jie to rescue another conch demigod before joining them.
• Jiang Jie reached the endangered conch demigod, killed the attacking Naga, and entered the Water Elemental Plane through an abyssal rift.
• Jiang Jie surveyed the fighting forces in the Water Elemental Plane and made his way to the Throne of the Tides.

Jiang Jie rescued Duke Hydraxis from an ambush by Commander Ulthok and Mindbender Ghur'sha at the Throne of the Tides. After defeating both attackers, Jiang Jie and Hydraxis headed deeper into the halls to help Neptulon.

• Jiang Jie arrived at the Throne of the Tides and found Duke Hydraxis fighting Commander Ulthok and Mindbender Ghur'sha.
• Jiang Jie transformed into a divine dragon, drove Ulthok back, and tore Mindbender Ghur'sha apart despite its attempt to control his mind.
• Freed from Ghur'sha's interference, Duke Hydraxis fought Ulthok while Jiang Jie joined him, and together they killed the Faceless One general.
• Duke Hydraxis thanked Jiang Jie and explained that the Naga had tracked him and ambushed him.
• Jiang Jie sensed the battle between powerful beings at Neptulon's Rise and urged Duke Hydraxis to help Neptulon.

Jiang Jie watched Neptulon battle the empowered sea-monster patriarch Ozumat and realized that ordinary water control could not overcome the High-tier Demigod. He transformed into the Black Tortoise and moved to join Neptulon in the fight.

• Jiang Jie observed Neptulon’s battle with Ozumat and saw that the two High-tier Demigods were evenly matched.
• Jiang Jie judged Ozumat to be powerful in every respect and recognized that he could not defeat him through ordinary tactics.
• Jiang Jie decided he needed greater control over water to help Neptulon in the Water Elemental Plane.
• Jiang Jie combined his Tortoise Form and Divine Dragon Form to become the Black Tortoise, a water-aligned divine beast.
• Jiang Jie called to Neptulon to join forces and manipulated the currents as he headed toward Ozumat.

Jiang Jie transformed into the Black Tortoise and helped Neptulon overpower and bind Ozumat. Neptulon took the captive back to the elemental prison and promised Jiang Jie a reward and his friendship.

• Ozumat realized Jiang Jie's water-manipulation ability made him a dangerous ally for Neptulon.
• Neptulon called on the water elementals across the Water Elemental Plane to lend him their power.
• Jiang Jie supported Neptulon with the Black Tortoise's water control, and together they formed chains of order around Ozumat.
• Ozumat tried to flee and control Jiang Jie, but Neptulon and Jiang Jie bound it so tightly it could no longer resist.
• Neptulon dragged Ozumat away to return it to the elemental prison and promised Jiang Jie a reward and his friendship.

Jiang Jie asked Neptulon for water elemental essence and an Eternal Covenant, arguing that the elements needed to unite against the Burning Legion. Neptulon remained wary but grew interested when Jiang Jie said he might find the surviving Titans and gain their help.

• Neptulon returned to the Water Elemental Plane after its defenders began restoring order and offered Jiang Jie a reward for saving him.
• Jiang Jie asked Neptulon to strengthen his Water Elemental avatar and Shui, and to form an Eternal Covenant with the Water Elementals.
• Neptulon rejected the Naga and Old Gods as sufficient reasons for an alliance, so Jiang Jie named the Burning Legion and Sargeras as the greater threat.
• Jiang Jie argued that the elements could unite as they had against the Old Gods, and said Prince Thunderaan and possibly Therazane would join him.
• Neptulon objected that Ragnaros would never ally with them, and Jiang Jie proposed helping Neptulon kill him and raise a cooperative fire demigod in his place.
• Jiang Jie claimed he might be able to find the surviving Titans and enlist their aid, catching Neptulon's interest.

Jiang Jie perfected his six energies with Anveena’s help and left her to finish repairing the Titans Prison before they went to Ulduar. Meanwhile, Uther returned to the Halls of Valor to begin his final trial against Hymdall.

• Neptulon forged the Eternal Covenant with Jiang Jie and agreed to pacify the Water Elemental Plane before attacking Ragnaros’s domain.
• Jiang Jie’s elemental avatars and Shu reached ordinary demigod perfection, raising his strength enough to challenge high-tier demigods.
• At Ahn'Qiraj, Jiang Jie gave Anveena the final piece of the Staff of Origination, which she restored and used to strengthen herself.
• Anveena gathered arcane energy from the ley lines, helping Jiang Jie complete the six energies and empowering Lord Jaraxxus as well.
• Anveena said she could repair the Titans Prison within three months, and Jiang Jie left, planning to return with her to deal with the danger at Ulduar.
• Uther returned to the Halls of Valor after completing his trials and faced Hymdall as his first opponent in the final trial.

Jiang Jie explained the Pillars of Creation and arranged for Uther to seek the Aegis of Aggramar by undertaking Odyn’s trials. At the Halls of Valor, Uther fought Hymdall as Jotun assessed his chances, but Jotun then said the situation had changed.

• Jiang Jie reviewed the five Pillars of Creation and said the four remaining artifacts had to be obtained to enter the Tomb of Sargeras.
• Jiang Jie explained that Uther was the best candidate to seek the Aegis of Aggramar because Fenna was focused on her daughter and Jiang Jie no longer needed the artifact.
• Jiang Jie met Jotun at the Halls of Valor and watched Uther battle Hymdall on the High Gate Causeway.
• Jotun said Uther had less than a thirty percent chance of defeating Hymdall and argued that Hymdall was an experienced, highly qualified Valarjar.
• Jiang Jie challenged Jotun not to underestimate humanity and offered to wager on Uther, but Jotun refused and said the situation had changed.

Uther defeated Hymdall after the Silver Hand Warhammer recognized his unwavering commitment to justice, then chose the trial of Hyrja. Outside, Jiang Jie predicted Uther could claim the Aegis of Aggramar and left, warning that he would reclaim it if Skovald took it.

• Uther found no opening against Hymdall and turned to the Silver Hand Warhammer, exposing his heart and gaining its greater recognition.
• Uther defeated Hymdall, who acknowledged that Uther had won and let him continue as Tyr's successor.
• Hymdall explained that the Aegis of Aggramar belonged to Tyr and that the trials were meant for Tyr's successor, then declared he would reclaim the Sword of the Valarjar.
• Uther reached a fork with trials against Hyrja, Fenryr, or Odyn and followed the Holy Light toward Hyrja.
• Jotun told Jiang Jie that he sensed Tyr's Warhammer's joy, and Jiang Jie said he believed Uther could earn the Aegis of Aggramar.
• Jiang Jie departed, saying Skovald could not win the shield's recognition and that he would take it back if Skovald claimed it.

Jiang Jie flew to Highmountain to obtain the Hammer of Khaz'goroth, which Dargrul had stolen after killing Warchief Ulan Highmountain. He found Mayla Highmountain struggling to unite the clans against the Underking.

• Jiang Jie decided that Uther would face Odyn's trials for the Aegis of Aggramar, while he would stop God-King Skovald from claiming it if necessary.
• Jiang Jie chose to pursue the Hammer of Khaz'goroth in Highmountain before the other Pillars of Creation.
• The chapter described how Huln had once stolen the Hammer from Deathwing and passed it down among the Highmountain Tauren.
• Dargrul entered Deathwing's service, ambushed and killed Ulan Highmountain, and took the Hammer back to Neltharion's Lair.
• Mayla Highmountain failed to unite the three major clans against Dargrul, and Jiang Jie found her in a gloomy cave.

Jiang Jie entered Neltharion's Lair to take the Hammer of Khaz'goroth from Dargrul and offered Mayla the chance to fight the Drogbar. After killing the creatures guarding the lair, he reached Dargrul and sensed the artifact's immense power.

• Jiang Jie told Mayla that the Hammer of Khaz'goroth belonged to the Titans and that he planned to take it from Dargrul and return it to a Titan Keeper.
• Jiang Jie informed Mayla that the Drogbar could be defeated and left her to decide whether the Highmountain Tribes would join the fight.
• Jiang Jie flew into Neltharion's Lair and destroyed a Legendary crystal giant, absorbing its earth elemental essence.
• Jiang Jie killed Ularogg Cragshaper and Naraxas as he made his way through the cavern.
• Jiang Jie confronted Dargrul the Underking and sensed that the Hammer of Khaz'goroth held power far beyond what Dargrul could draw upon.

Jiang Jie defeated Dargrul and claimed the Hammer of Khaz'goroth, then left Neltharion's lair after sensing its Titan power. He set his sights on the Eye of Azshara as his next target.

• Dargrul attacked Jiang Jie with the Hammer of Khaz'goroth, but Jiang Jie withstood its elemental assault and sent Dargrul crashing into a rock wall.
• Dargrul charged again to protect the hammer, and Jiang Jie killed him.
• Jiang Jie took the Hammer of Khaz'goroth and reassured it that Anveena, Archaedas's successor, would wield it in the future.
• Jiang Jie studied the hammer's Titan power to improve his earth elemental avatar, while deciding that the Fist of Tyr and other Titan powers did not suit his path.
• Jiang Jie left Neltharion's lair and chose the Eye of Azshara, Queen Azshara's territory, as his next target.

Jiang Jie defeated the Naga at the Eye of Azshara, claimed the Tide Stone of Golganneth, and clashed wills with Queen Azshara through her summoned storm creature. He left after killing most of the island’s Naga, with the Eye of Aman’Thul in Suramar as his next target.

• Jiang Jie killed Lady Hatecoil and the Naga warlord Parjesh, then faced the Wrath of Azshara summoned by the remaining Naga.
• Jiang Jie sensed Queen Azshara’s will through the storm creature and judged her power greater than Lady Aegwynn’s before destroying the Wrath of Azshara.
• Jiang Jie took the Tide Stone of Golganneth and said he would use it to study water, sky, and storm powers before eventually bringing it to Ulduar.
• Jiang Jie stayed at the Eye of Azshara for a day, killed nearly all the Naga there, and then left with the Tide Stone.
• Jiang Jie identified the Eye of Aman’Thul in Suramar as the last artifact he sought and named Grand Archmage Elisande as its powerful ruler.

Elisande had used the Eye of Aman'Thul to create the Nightwell and preserve Suramar, but visions of the city's inevitable destruction changed five years ago when an unknown force altered the timelines. Jiang Jie arrived in Suramar, flew to the Nighthold, and met Elisande.

• Elisande had protected Suramar from the Burning Legion by raising a barrier and creating the Nightwell with the Eye of Aman'Thul.
• After thousands of years studying timelines, Elisande had seen every future end in her death and Suramar's destruction.
• Five years earlier, Elisande had noticed an anomaly that made the future unclear, and she had searched for the person or object that caused it.
• Elisande had sensed the timeline-changing being arrive in Suramar and summoned her strongest subordinates to the Nighthold.
• Jiang Jie had flown to the Nighthold, where the Nightborne escorted him to meet Elisande.

Jiang Jie confronted Grand Magister Elisande in Suramar and asked to borrow the Eye of Aman'Thul. Elisande handed it over after he promised to return it.

• Jiang Jie assessed Elisande's time magic and judged that her power depended on the Eye of Aman'Thul and the Nightwell.
• Elisande's Legendary advisors gathered as she recognized Jiang Jie and asked why he had come.
• Jiang Jie asked Elisande to lend him the Eye of Aman'Thul, recalling that Lady Aegwynn had taken it seven hundred years earlier.
• Elisande asked whether Jiang Jie would return the Eye, and he promised that he would.
• Elisande raised her hand and sent the Eye of Aman'Thul floating before Jiang Jie.

Uther passed Hyrja’s trial by charging through her storm attacks and defeating her, then survived Fenryr’s brutal hunt in the Fields of the Eternal Hunt. Eyir restored Uther and summoned him to Odyn’s temple, where he would contend with God-King Skovald for the Aegis of Aggramar.

• Uther recognized Hyrja as a near-demigod Val'kyr and struggled against her combined Holy Light and storm powers.
• Uther broke Hyrja’s shield with a close-range attack, won the trial, and received healing and power from her.
• Hyrja sent Uther to the Fields of the Eternal Hunt to face Fenryr, warning him that the challenge demanded courage and wisdom.
• Uther endured the beasts’ attacks and killed Fenryr, though Fenryr bit off his left arm.
• Eyir appeared, restored Uther’s arm and revived Fenryr, then took Uther to meet Odyn as God-King Skovald arrived to contest the Aegis of Aggramar.