Recaps

Han Xiao defeated the Three Universal Civilizations’ challengers before the discovery of the World Tree Civilization halted their attack and brought an agreement with the Beyond Grade A Association. He then infiltrated World Tree territory, escaped its pursuit, and supplied intelligence that redirected preparations for the coming war.

• Han Xiao defeated Oulu, fought the direct-line Beyond Grade As for six days and nights, and forced Urnos to concede.
• The Three Universal Civilizations withdrew their fleet after discovering an unknown civilization, and Han Xiao identified it as the World Tree Civilization using SWY-001’s records.
• Han Xiao secured compensation, resources, political recognition, and autonomous territory for the association in exchange for its full assistance if war broke out.
• Aurora revived SWY-001, whom Han Xiao convinced to cooperate as Hyperion, while the Three Universal Civilizations sent expeditions to investigate the World Tree.
• Han Xiao enlisted the Child of Destiny to monitor the World Tree, persuaded the leaders to prepare his infiltration, and obtained official recognition of the association’s independence.
• Han Xiao entered World Tree territory, ambushed Babani, and used Virtual Purification to restore his original mind long enough to obtain secrets before Babani self-destructed.
• Han Xiao killed World Tree experts during more than ten days of pursuit and escaped an encirclement of nearly a hundred Beyond Grade As through a Secondary Dimension.
• Han Xiao shared intelligence on World Tree tracking methods and enemy experts, and the Three Universal Civilizations halted conventional exploration while focusing on their Secondary Dimension expedition.

Han Xiao led the Three Universal Civilizations through the World Tree’s first major assault, then entered the Sanctuary to revive historical Beyond Grade As. The revived fighters split over whether to join the war, but Han Xiao brought most of them toward the front as a new detection technology offered hope of locating the enemy’s hidden bases.

• Han Xiao learned that the World Tree had discovered the Shattered World and helped the Three Universal Civilizations prepare for war.
• Han Xiao and the allied fleets intercepted the World Tree’s first expeditionary force, where he killed the Tranquil Tree King and helped turn the battle in their favor.
• The Three Universal Civilizations celebrated victory, while Han Xiao arranged Sanctuary Revival for fallen allies and historical Beyond Grade As.
• Han Xiao entered the First Sanctum, gathered advanced data, and learned of a technology that could help detect distant enemy camps.
• As the World Tree attacked from hidden, mutually supporting positions, the Three Universal Civilizations captured a Raelbo Space Protection Belt device and Han Xiao returned from the Sanctuary.
• Han Xiao revived more than a hundred historical Beyond Grade As, but several refused to fight and Igor Vanaz led a breakout attempt that Han Xiao stopped by killing him.
• Han Xiao offered permanent Sanctuary Revival to the revived Supers if they joined the war, and most were sent to the interception zone while the leaders agreed to conceal the limits of his offer.

Han Xiao helped the Three Universal Civilizations withstand the World Tree’s assault, captured the Heart Tree King, and found a potential source of World Tree intelligence through the King of the Boundless. After revealing the full scope of Sanctuary Revival, he secured the association’s commitment to the war and sent Dilron to Netherland as its tenth Heroic Spirit King.

• Han Xiao rallied the revived Beyond Grade As and tested their strength while the World Tree prepared a massive offensive.
• The World Tree broke through the space anchoring tracks and drove the Three Universal Civilizations into a costly battle at the interception ring.
• Han Xiao and Hila trapped the Heart Tree King in Space-Time Amber with Hyperion’s help, but the alliance had to abandon the interception perimeter.
• Han Xiao found Harrison’s missing expedition in the King of the Boundless’s domain and negotiated for World Tree intelligence and an outpost in the King’s territory.
• Han Xiao returned from the Sanctuary and revived Beyond Grade As who had already died a second time, revealing that Sanctuary Revival could be used repeatedly.
• Han Xiao told the Three Universal Civilizations’ leaders that revival required authorization, while the Oathkeeper secured the Revived’s promise to fight in exchange for future eligibility.
• Dilron and the other anti-war Revived returned and joined the war, but Han Xiao beat Dilron, had Dark Emperor kill him, and made him the tenth Heroic Spirit King in Netherland.

Han Xiao reached Beyond God Grade, secured Sorokin’s death and Gaud’s capture, and helped Evans become a Beyond Grade A. He then rallied the universe’s factions against the population trade, leaving a broad crackdown underway as Jotina set her sights on advancement.

• Han Xiao helped Fording and Hila cultivate at the Remnant Soul Terminus, then reached level 360 and began seeking the Beyond Divine Remnant Power needed for his advancement.
• Han Xiao found Tirsus’s remnant in the Ancient Star Desert, inherited his legacy, and investigated Planet Kree, where he uncovered the Psionic Energy Wave that had destroyed the Arthur Civilization.
• Han Xiao reached Beyond God Grade with help from Urnos, Kasuyi, Milizaus, and Seraon, then revealed his breakthrough to the Beyond Grade A Association and kept his method secret from the wider universe.
• Han Xiao brought Evans into the Black Star Army, released Gaud, and arranged for Evans to absorb Gaud’s Energy Manipulation ability before killing Sorokin and sending his soul to Netherland.
• Sorokin became a Heroic Spirit, defeated Dilron to claim Netherland’s top position, and agreed to train Evans in exchange for Evans’s promise to challenge Han Xiao someday.
• Han Xiao liberated Resta’s AI Civilization from Manison’s control and restored its members, while Urnos interrupted his own advancement after realizing it would not take him to Beyond God Grade.
• Han Xiao convened the universe’s major factions to oppose the population trade, and their support turned his appeal into a widespread campaign to rescue slaves, arrest buyers, and kill traffickers.
• Jotina saw the results of the crackdown and decided to pursue Han Xiao, believing Beyond Grade A status would let her challenge the Dragon Emperor.