Season Five sees an ongoing clash between the Mohists and their accomplices led by Crown Prince Fushu against the Qin Empire, situated in Sanghai. Adding a new layer to the conflict is the Taoist group's Leader Xiaomeng, who aligns with the Qin. The Peasant School, represented by their six Halls, seeks to gain power and succeed Xia Kui. The battle sees support from General Zhang Han and the young Shadow Division. The Quicksand Group and Wei Zhuang aim to ally with the Mohists, leveraging their strained relationship with the Peasant School. Meanwhile, Tianming, Shaoyu, and Shi Lan continue their quest to find Yue-er on the floating city of Mirage.