Season Five continues the struggle of the Mohists and their allies against the Qin Empire in Sanghai and Crown Prince Fushu has a prominent role. A new character from the Taoist school Leader Xiaomeng appears on the side of the Qin. The Peasant School takes on a major role as leaders of the six Halls struggle for supremacy and to be the Xia Kui successor. The young and powerful General Zhang Han and the Shadow Division also make an entrance. Wei Zhuang and the Quicksand Group form and uneasy alliance with the Mohists and try to enlist the aid of the warring Peasant School. Tianming, Shaoyu and Shi Lan continue their search for Yue-er on the floating city, Mirage.