So you're the Master of the Sword? And in the battle with that demon, you tried to run away? Leave it behind? Why would a divine weapon of the Three Emperors choose such a shameful wielder as you? 
Appearing in "The Ancient War"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Demon Hordes of Chiyou (Death in main story and appear in vision)
Other Characters:
- Professor Lin (Mentioned)
- Huaxia
- Tribe Fu Xi
- Unnamed chief
- Numerous unnamed others (Vision or hallucination)
- Tribe Nü-wa
- Unnamed chief
- Numerous unnamed others (Vision or hallucination)
- Tribe Shen Nong
- Unnamed chief
- Numerous unnamed others (Vision or hallucination)
- Emperor Xuanyuan
- Tribe Fu Xi
- Chiyou (Vision or hallucination)
- Nü-wa (Unnamed)
- Fu Xi (Unnamed)
- Shen Nong (Unnamed)
Races and Species:
- Humans (Main story and vision)
- Demons (Main story and vision)
- Xian (Vision or hallucination)
- Gods (Referenced)
- Sheep (Referenced)
- Tigers (Referenced)
Locations:
Items:
- Sword of Fu Xi (Name revealed)
- Chiyou's Spirit Orb (Unnamed)
Synopsis for "The Ancient War"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Sword Master & Shang-Chi: Master Class - Part Three"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Dragonborn (Name revealed)
- Ares
- Orgarb (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ares' target (Mentioned)
- Zeus (Mentioned)
- Athena (Mentioned)
- Chiyou (Only in recap)
- Professor Lin (Mentioned)
- Hephaestus (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
- Dragonborn (Name revealed)
- Humans
- Olympians
- Gods (Mentioned)
- Xian (Only in recap)
- Cows (Mentioned)
- Dwarves
Locations:
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- United States of America
- Troy (Mentioned)
- China (Only in recap)
- Quianfengou (Mentioned)
- Hebei (Only in recap)
- Zhuolu (Only in recap)
- Hell (Invoked)
- Nidavellir (Referenced)
Items:
Synopsis for "Sword Master & Shang-Chi: Master Class - Part Three"
- Synopsis not yet written
Solicit Synopsis
GODS OF WAR!
• SWORD MASTER faces the fight of his life against a mysterious warrior woman in our time – and a horrifying battle against CHIYOU, THE GOD OF WAR, in the past!
• What’s real and what’s a nightmare – and what does it reveal about the true nature of LIN LIE’S terrifying sword?
• Meanwhile, in New York, Sword Master and SHANG-CHI face an entirely different God of War in a conflict that could precipitate a massive shift of power in Marvel’s mighty pantheons!Notes
- The first story in this issue is a reprinted adaption of the original series, pulling content from the third and fourth issues.