Chapter Summaries

Jiang He’s Blackwing - Full Armor Master survived both battle and Sun Dragon Inti’s destruction effect, revealing its protection and immunity. Goodwin revived Moon Dragon Quilla, bringing the duel’s next threat back onto his field.

• Jiang He attacked Goodwin’s Sun Dragon Inti with Blackwing - Full Armor Master, destroying Sun Dragon Inti while Bixi’s graveyard effect kept his monster from being destroyed by battle.
• Goodwin activated Sun Dragon Inti’s effect to destroy Blackwing - Full Armor Master and deal damage to Jiang He, but the monster remained unharmed because it was unaffected by other cards’ effects.
• Jiang He explained that Blackwing - Full Armor Master could neither be destroyed by battle nor affected by other cards, astonishing Goodwin and the onlookers.
• Goodwin activated Moon Dragon Quilla’s graveyard effect and Special Summoned it back to his field.

Jiang He used [Spirit Barrier] and [Blackwing - Full Armor Master] to withstand Goodwin’s boosted [Moon Dragon Quilla], while [Final Countdown] continued ticking. Goodwin ended his turn and revived [Sun Dragon Inti], and Jiang He began his next turn with the duel still locked in his favor.

• Goodwin activated [Dark Hot Pot Party] and raised [Moon Dragon Quilla]'s attack to 5,000 before ordering it to attack [Blackwing - Full Armor Master].
• Jiang He flipped [Spirit Barrier], preventing all battle damage while he controlled a monster and blocking Quilla's attack.
• Unable to break Jiang He's defense, Goodwin ended his turn; [Moon Dragon Quilla] destroyed itself and revived [Sun Dragon Inti] from the graveyard.
• Jiang He drew for his turn as another ghost flame appeared, marking [Final Countdown]'s progress.

Jiang He continued his Duel against Goodwin, who set up [Altar of the Bound God] to prepare to summon an Earthbound Immortal. Jiang He destroyed [Fire Ant], but Goodwin revived [Oracle of the Sun] with its effect, and the Duel continued with the countdown advancing.

• Jiang He ended his turn without making a play, prompting Goodwin to insist that he was the ultimate god.
• Goodwin summoned [Fire Ant] in Defense Position and changed [Sun Dragon Inti] to Defense Position.
• Goodwin activated the Continuous Trap [Altar of the Bound God], explaining that it could summon an Earthbound Immortal after gaining four counters.
• Jiang He attacked and destroyed [Fire Ant] with [Blackwing - Full Armor Master], while the fifth will-o'-the-wisp appeared beneath the cloud.
• Goodwin used [Fire Ant]'s effect to Special Summon [Oracle of the Sun] from his Graveyard in Defense Position, and Jiang He teased him for disturbing its rest.

Goodwin completed the Mark of the Crimson Dragon after Crow and Akiza Izinski’s Shadow Duel ended in mutual destruction, allowing Goodwin to claim Crow as a sacrifice. Jiang He continued stalling with [Final Countdown], leaving Goodwin only five full rounds as the duel continued.

• Goodwin added an Earthbound Immortal Counter to [Altar of the Bound God] and ended his turn while Jiang He kept waiting for [Final Countdown] to progress.
• Crow and Akiza Izinski both reached zero life points after Crow’s [Ring of Destruction] resolved, and Crow’s [Solemn Judgment] countered her [Natural Reflect].
• Goodwin gained the completed Mark of the Crimson Dragon as Crow dissolved into dark purple particles, refusing Goodwin’s offer to become his servant and apologizing to Jiang He and the others.
• Jiang He set two cards and ended his turn without attacking, choosing to keep stalling rather than destroy [Sun Dragon Inti].
• Goodwin added another Earthbound Immortal Counter during his Standby Phase, while the eighth flame appeared for [Final Countdown], leaving him five full rounds.

Goodwin used [Tribute to the Bound God] to gather enough counters to summon an Earthbound Immortal, but Jiang He destroyed [Altar of the Bound God] with [Mystical Space Typhoon] before it could resolve. Goodwin ended his turn with only a Field Spell in hand, while Jiang He drew and passed, bringing the countdown to nine flames.

• Goodwin activated [Tribute to the Bound God], paid half his Life Points, and added two counters to [Altar of the Bound God].
• Goodwin tried to use four counters to Special Summon an Earthbound Immortal from his Deck.
• Jiang He activated [Mystical Space Typhoon] to destroy [Altar of the Bound God], stopping the summon and enraging Goodwin.
• Jiang He deduced that Goodwin's last card was a Field Spell, and Goodwin ended his turn while insisting he would win.
• Jiang He drew a card and ended his turn without taking further action as the countdown reached nine flames.

Goodwin used Emergency Provisions and Mausoleum of the Emperor to summon Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca, whose effect could reduce Jiang He's Life Points to 1. Jiang He revealed a second Mystical Space Typhoon in response, leaving the duel poised for his counter.

• Goodwin activated Pot of Greed to draw two cards, then used Emergency Provisions to send Dark Hot Pot Party to the Graveyard and restore 1,000 Life Points.
• Goodwin activated Mausoleum of the Emperor and paid 1,000 Life Points to Tribute Summon Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca without tributes.
• Wiraqocha Rasca appeared after absorbing souls from the altar and New Domino City, while the three Sacred Beasts protected the spectators from its soul-pulling force.
• Goodwin declared Wiraqocha Rasca's effect to skip his Battle Phase and reduce Jiang He's Life Points to 1.
• Jiang He revealed his set second Quick-Play Spell, Mystical Space Typhoon, in response to Goodwin's move.

Jiang He destroyed Goodwin’s Mausoleum of the Emperor with Mystical Space Typhoon, causing Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca to lose its power and vanish. Goodwin then drew another Pot of Greed and recovered the Field Spell and Earthbound Immortal from his Graveyard, setting up another attempt to summon it.

• Jiang He used Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Goodwin’s Mausoleum of the Emperor, disabling Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca.
• Goodwin ended his turn without another play, and Wiraqocha Rasca was automatically destroyed because no Field Spell remained.
• Jiang He drew a card, set two cards, and ended his turn with four face-down cards on his field.
• Goodwin drew another Pot of Greed and used it to draw two cards.
• Goodwin activated Revival of the Earthbound Immortal, discarded a card, and returned Mausoleum of the Emperor and Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca from his Graveyard to his hand.

Goodwin revived Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca and reduced Jiang He’s Life Points to 1, but Jiang He revealed that the monster had gained a Wedge Counter when it used its effect. He then attempted to take control of the Earthbound Immortal as the King of the Netherworld approached, despite warnings that stealing a god could bring divine punishment.

• Goodwin reactivated Mausoleum of the Emperor and summoned Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca again.
• Jiang He and the others spotted the approaching King of the Netherworld, while Goodwin said he would sacrifice them before it arrived.
• Goodwin used Wiraqocha Rasca’s effect to reduce Jiang He’s Life Points from 2,000 to 1, then ended his turn.
• Jiang He drew a card and explained that Blackwing - Full Armor Master had placed a Wedge Counter on Wiraqocha Rasca when it used its effect.
• Jiang He activated Full Armor Master’s effect to take control of Wiraqocha Rasca, prompting Lazar and Ms. Mikage to warn that taking control of a god could bring divine punishment.

Jiang He revealed that his Earthbound Immortal Marks combined into the King of the Netherworld's Mark, allowing him to control Goodwin's summoned Wiraqocha Rasca. He used the Immortal's effect to reduce Goodwin to 1 LP and ended his turn, leaving Goodwin furious and helpless.

• Goodwin's Wiraqocha Rasca tried to punish Jiang He, but Jiang He remained unharmed.
• Jiang He revealed the Earthbound Immortal Marks on his wrist and showed that they formed the King of the Netherworld's Mark, which let him control Wiraqocha Rasca.
• Goodwin and the gathered duelists reacted with shock as Jiang He claimed that kami kept choosing him whenever he took a nap.
• Jiang He activated Wiraqocha Rasca's effect and reduced Goodwin's Life Points from 243500 to 1.
• Jiang He ended his turn after taunting Goodwin, who glared at him in fury.

Goodwin used Spellbook Burial and Cards of Fate to refill his hand, then tried to finish Jiang He with Meteor Flare’s effect damage. Jiang He revealed Damage Polarizer to negate the damage and make both players draw, leaving the duel unresolved.

• Goodwin activated Spellbook Burial and banished three Spell Cards from his Graveyard to draw two cards.
• Goodwin activated Cards of Fate, rolled a five, drew five cards, set two cards, and ended his turn.
• Goodwin revealed Meteor Flare and discarded two cards to inflict 2,000 damage on Jiang He.
• Jiang He revealed Damage Polarizer, negated Meteor Flare’s effect, and triggered its effect for both players to draw one card.

Jiang He countered Goodwin’s endlessly reusable Meteor Flare and summoned Denglong, First of the Yang Zing. He then revealed a way to summon the Crimson Dragon Ultimaya Tzolkin, leaving Goodwin and the onlookers stunned.

• Goodwin explained that Meteor Flare could return from the graveyard to his hand during each Draw Phase, threatening to deal repeated damage.
• Jiang He used Damage Polarizer to draw a card, then summoned Blackwing - Blizzard the Far North and revived Blackwing - Mistral the Silver Shield from his graveyard.
• Jiang He Synchro Summoned Denglong, First of the Yang Zing, and used its effect to send Oracle of Zefra from his Deck to the graveyard and raise Denglong’s Level to 10.
• Jiang He activated the Extra Deck effect of Ultimaya Tzolkin, offering a Level 5 or higher Tuner and a Normal Monster of the same Level as the cost, shocking Goodwin.

Jiang He tributed Denglong, First of the Yang Zing and Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca to summon Ultimaya Tzolkin, revealing a complete six-Mark Crimson Dragon Quetzalcoatl Mark. Goodwin grew furious at Jiang He's power, but Jiang He answered his challenge by summoning Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon.

• Jiang He tributed Denglong, First of the Yang Zing and Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca to summon Ultimaya Tzolkin.
• Yusei Fudo, Jack Atlas, Lazar, and the others discovered that Jiang He's Crimson Dragon Quetzalcoatl Mark contained six Marks, including a Dragon Heart Mark.
• Bastion Misawa and Chazz Princeton guessed that the spacetime distortion had created an extra Mark, and Goodwin accepted their explanation before realizing Jiang He already possessed the gods' powers.
• Goodwin demanded to know why the gods had chosen Jiang He, who joked that it was because he was more handsome, then warned Goodwin that the duel was not decided despite Goodwin's plan to use Meteor Flare against his 1 LP.
• Jiang He set a card and activated Ultimaya Tzolkin's effect to Special Summon Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon from his Extra Deck.

Jiang He stopped Goodwin’s Sun Dragon Inti and Moon Dragon Quilla revival loop, then forced Goodwin to revive Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca to avert a direct attack. Goodwin recovered and set Meteor Flare, then activated it at the start of Jiang He’s turn, discarding two cards to inflict 2,000 damage; the chapter ended before the damage resolved.

• Jiang He used Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon to negate Moon Dragon Quilla’s revival effect after Blackwing - Full Armor Master destroyed Sun Dragon Inti.
• Goodwin activated Back to the Front to Special Summon Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca, making Jiang He cancel Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon’s direct attack under the battle replay rules.
• Goodwin retrieved Meteor Flare from his Graveyard at the start of his turn, set it, and ended his turn.
• Jiang He drew for his turn, and Goodwin immediately activated Meteor Flare, discarding two cards to pay its cost and target Jiang He for 2,000 damage.

Jiang He survived Goodwin’s Meteor Flare with Rainbow Life, leaving him with 2,001 LP and making Goodwin’s last chance at victory nearly impossible. Goodwin’s Pot of Greed was negated by Imperial Order, and Jiang He prepared to end the duel through Final Countdown.

• Goodwin activated Meteor Flare, but Jiang He used Rainbow Life to turn its 2,000 damage into recovery and raised his LP to 2,001.
• Goodwin realized he could not deal enough damage to overcome Jiang He’s remaining LP and gained 2,100 Emotion Points from his despair.
• Goodwin drew a card on his next turn, then activated Pot of Greed in a final attempt to find a way to win.
• Jiang He flipped Imperial Order and negated Pot of Greed, destroying Goodwin’s last hope.
• Goodwin ended his turn, and Jiang He prepared to advance Final Countdown toward its twentieth-turn victory.

Jiang He defeated Goodwin and used the Crimson Dragon Quetzalcoatl to destroy and reseal the King of the Netherworld, reviving the souls it had swallowed. After the Crimson Dragon distributed its marks, Akiza rejected hers, and Jiang He remembered his promise to Camula while the Underworld passage remained open.

• Jiang He completed Final Countdown’s twentieth turn, and the end swallowed Goodwin.
• The King of the Netherworld attacked, but Jiang He’s Crimson Dragon Quetzalcoatl and Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon destroyed and resealed it.
• Crow returned to life, while Yusei Fudo realized he had missed his chance to free Kalin Kessler from the Sealing Card.
• Akiza Izinski refused the Crimson Dragon’s mark, so it chose Leo; Jack and Yusei received marks, and Crow gained the Dragon Tail Mark.
• Jiang He remembered his promise to Camula as the passage to the Underworld lingered.

After defeating Goodwin, Jiang He returned to Duel Academy and warned his companions that hidden masterminds might have guided the Dark Signer incident. Later, he checked his system gains while bathing, and Camula began to ask him about her people.

• Jiang He retrieved more than a dozen vampire souls from the Underworld and sealed them in cards after the Shadow Duel.
• Chancellor Sheppard, Pegasus, Kaiser Syrus Truesdale, and Aster Phoenix arrived late, explaining they had only learned of the incident while traveling back to Duel Academy.
• Alexis Rhodes reported that B▶C and the villagers Goodwin had destroyed had revived, while Akiza Izinski said Lazar had temporarily taken over New Domino City's Security Maintenance Bureau.
• Jiang He told Alexis Rhodes, Akiza Izinski, Rei Saotome, and Camula that hidden figures might be controlling Lazar and may have steered Goodwin and Rudger's plan.
• Jiang He checked his system panel and found he had 75,200 Emotion Points, much of it gained from Goodwin; Camula then hesitantly began speaking to him.

Jiang He revived Camula’s vampire relatives and familiars, then learned that a mysterious meteorite tablet had appeared near New Domino City. The next day, Chancellor Sheppard summoned Jiang He and the others, leaving them wondering what important matter awaited them.

• Camula confirmed that the souls in Jiang He’s Sealing Cards belonged to her people, and Jiang He spent Emotion Points to materialize and revive them.
• Camula excitedly kissed Jiang He and considered claiming him for herself, while Jiang He told her to arrange a place for her revived clan elsewhere.
• Carly reported that a meteorite tablet had fallen between New Domino City and Satellite and had been secretly taken by the Security Maintenance Bureau.
• Jiang He recognized the tablet as likely containing the ace monster of one of the Three Emperors of Yliaster.
• After class the next day, Professor Banner told Jiang He, Jaden Yuki, Yusei Fudo, and the others that Chancellor Sheppard wanted to see them.

Chancellor Sheppard told Jiang He and the others that New Domino City would host the WRGP World Duel Tournament, a team competition, and Aster and Zane invited Jiang He to join them. Jiang He proposed expanding the team to include the others, but the group had yet to decide who would fill the seven available spots.

• Chancellor Sheppard announced that the WRGP World Duel Tournament would be held in New Domino City in half a month, with generous prizes and team-based duels.
• Aster Phoenix and Zane Truesdale invited Jiang He to join their team, prompting Jaden Yuki, Chazz Princeton, and the others to object to being left out.
• Jiang He suggested forming a larger team and rotating the three duelists who competed in each match.
• Chancellor Sheppard left team arrangements to Jiang He and offered the academy's D-Board, which Crowler and Bonaparte dramatically presented.
• Jiang He considered the seven-person team limit and wondered how to include everyone, while Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas remained thoughtful.

Jiang He and the others organized Duel Academy’s team for the WRGP after learning its Turbo Duel rules could be adapted for regular duels. Yusei and Jack formed a separate Signer team, while Jiang He’s group settled on the name Team GX.

• Jiang He explained that his team had four open spots, and Chazz and Jaden volunteered to join.
• Syrus discovered the tournament’s Turbo Duel requirement, and Aster explained that teams could use Speed World New Model for duels without the usual restrictions.
• Alexis and Akiza decided to join Jiang He’s team, leaving Atticus, Bastion, Kenzan, and Rei disappointed that they had no spots.
• Yusei announced that he and Jack would form the 5DS team with Luna, Leo, Crow, and Kalin, and Jack looked forward to challenging Jiang He again.
• Atticus proposed naming the team after himself, but Alexis’s glare silenced him.
• Jiang He proposed Team GX, and Alexis, Akiza, Jaden, Chazz, and Zane agreed.

Jiang He reassured Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski that their custom D-Wheels would be ready before the WRGP World Duel Tournament. The next day, Sherry LeBlanc and Mizoguchi joined Duel Academy as auditing transfer students, and Jiang He recognized Sherry as a likely tournament entrant investigating her parents’ murder.

• Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski asked Jiang He about practicing for Turbo Duels, and he told them he had ordered a custom D-Wheel for each of them as an early birthday gift.
• Vice Chancellor Bonaparte introduced Sherry LeBlanc and Mizoguchi as auditing transfer students at Duel Academy.
• Sherry LeBlanc introduced herself and Mizoguchi to the class, then sat with him to listen to the lesson.
• Jiang He recognized Sherry LeBlanc as the LeBlanc Family heiress and suspected she had come to recruit duelists for the WRGP World Duel Tournament while pursuing her parents’ killer.
• Jiang He checked the System Shop and noticed a Dark Signer’s Robe among its new exchange options.