From the ashes of his past selves, reforged with their burdens, reborn back into the light, Zhōng must convince six other empires to fight with him against Emperor Zhēngfú. He'll not face just the trials of each empire but also the scars of ghosts from his past. Some of them will be painful while others will be guiltful. If he wants the Ninja Empire back, he'll have to face them even those who are already with him. Meanwhile, Zhen will be challenged with two fates destined for her.