Ling Jiushi investigates a hallucinatory plot caused by tainted oil, revealing the true dangers of the Night Cry Gate.

A tense reunion triggers a hidden game clue, as Li Dongyuan sacrifices himself to protect Ling Jiushi from an ambush.

Ling Jiushi seeks revenge for Li Dongyuan’s death, discovering X Organization’s deadly motives and reflecting on past games.

Ling Jiushi learns of a new X Organization member entering the gate and searches for answers to cryptic clues.

Entering the “Saoqing Niang” gate, Ling Jiushi realizes his enemies are disguised, starting a suspenseful journey.

Ling Jiushi and Ruan Lanzhu uncover a small path and manipulate rainfall, discovering hidden threats along the way.

A magical umbrella provides a safe space as Ling Jiushi navigates dangers, revealing the identity of a would-be assassin.

Ling Jiushi and Ruan Lanzhu follow clues at a school, surviving attacks and discovering a hidden message within a water tank.

Ling Jiushi and Ruan Lanzhu attend a film premiere and are invited to Tan Zaozao’s award ceremony, sparking new challenges.

At an award ceremony, Ling Jiushi faces tragedy as Tan Zaozao is killed, leaving him a cryptic message to continue the mission.

Ling Jiushi gears up for the complex tenth gate, learning the deadly table game that can turn players into killers.

The team starts the box-filled mansion game with limited knowledge of its deadly rules, discovering a hidden insider.

Misleading clues and the Box Demon’s deceptions test Ling Jiushi’s instincts, prompting the players to cooperate to survive.

Ling Jiushi risks his life to save Ruan Lanzhu from Box Demon’s control, showing the cost of protecting friends.

The team uses clues to uncover the Box Demon’s inner agent while dangerous tools and skills complicate the mission.

With the Box Demon’s trunk appearing, Ling Jiushi cracks the safe code, and the team deduces the insider is Tian Guxue.

Ling Jiushi identifies Box Demon’s emerging threat and realizes Ruan Lanzhu is trapped, triggering a frantic rescue mission.

Desperation strikes Ling Jiushi as Ruan Lanzhu bids farewell, while the team uncovers missing items linked to the traitor.

Ling Jiushi uncovers the second inside agent, Xia Ji, and narrowly avoids a deadly attack thanks to Ruan Lanzhu.

Secrets are revealed as Ruan Lanzhu’s fake death exposes the real traitor, while friends make emotional farewells at Obsidian Villa.

Ling Jiushi uncovers past game drafts and starts forming a bold hypothesis to understand the mysterious game.

Ling Jiushi realizes Ruan Lanzhu may be a game NPC with a fatal mission, prompting him to leave Obsidian in anger.

Ling Jiushi is urged to honor his fallen friend as the final X Organization leaders enter the eleventh gate.

Ling Jiushi revisits his old home within the game, narrowly escaping an ambush with help from Li Dongyuan, and reaches the Obsidian Villa.

Ling Jiushi is repeatedly attacked while searching for Ruan Lanzhu, but timely rescues lead to a critical discovery about the hidden key.