After being gravely injured, Xena's life flashes before her, including the time when she learned the art of pressure points from a slavegirl and when she met Julius Caesar for the very first time.

In India, Xena and Gabrielle wake up in a seeming land of paradise where a mystical man named Aidan, teaches Gabrielle the art of meditation, but Xena discovers he's just feeding off Gabrielle's goodness and must let go of all the good in her, in order to save Gabrielle.

In Part 1 of a two-part series finale, Xena learns that an army led by a samurai ghost is threatening the Japanese city of Higuchi. She also discovers that because of her past actions with Borias, she is responsible for the warrior's rise to power. Accompanied by Gabrielle, Xena sets out to save the city and make amends for her past.

Conclusion of the series finale: Xena and Gabrielle face their greatest threat when they head into battle against the evil samurai ghost Yodoshi and his army of 20,000 elite warriors.