Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Zhe gains significant benefits by observing Wu Xuanyan's evolution after granting him abilities.
• Zhou Zhe pulls the Plane Will of the Purple Dome Great World into a child form.
• The child, initially arrogant, agrees to become a speck of Stardust under the Terminal Organization after negotiations with Zhou Zhe.
• Zhou Zhe rewards Yue Hongliang with a Platinum No. 3 bottle, a creation fused with ten Wisdom Essences.
• Yue Hongliang reveals a major incident at the Superstring Fortress involving the Eternal Night Workshop and offers to keep Zhou Zhe's assistance confidential.

Character Developments

• Zhou Zhe demonstrates his negotiation skills and charisma in convincing the Plane Will to submit.
• The Plane Will of the Purple Dome Great World evolves from an arrogant overlord to a well-behaved individual.
• Yue Hongliang shows her serious and responsible side when dealing with the confidential matter.

Significant Themes

• The power of negotiation and persuasion over force.
• The fear of being replaced driving the Plane Will's submission.
• The importance of keeping information confidential within large organizations.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Zhe and the Plane Will: Zhou Zhe uses educational methods to reshape the Plane Will's worldview, leading to its submission.
• Zhou Zhe and Yue Hongliang: Zhou Zhe rewards Yue Hongliang for her assistance, and she offers to keep his actions confidential in return.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yue Hongliang advances to Iridium-Tier and becomes the Captain of Battleship No. 31, taking the alias "Slaughter Dominator."
• Zhou Zhe is appointed as the Vice Captain of the same battleship.
• Zhou Zhe learns about the method to advance to Iridium-Tier: find and absorb a key Law using Origin Power (or Wisdom Essence).
• Zhou Zhe discovers the "Illusion Law" suitable for his advancement but needs to find it himself in the "Despair Great World."
• Zhang Miaoran, after half a century of cultivation, reaches Gold One-Star level and joins Zhou Zhe in the "Despair Great World."

Character Developments

• Yue Hongliang: Advances to Iridium-Tier and becomes a Captain, showing her strength and ambition.
• Zhou Zhe: Becomes Vice Captain, demonstrates his strategic thinking and determination to advance to Iridium-Tier.
• Zhang Miaoran: Shows dedication to her cultivation, growing from a beginner to Gold One-Star level in just half a month (Earth time).

Significant Themes

• Advancement and growth: Characters strive to improve their ranks and powers, reflecting the theme of personal growth and ambition.
• The role of Laws: Laws are crucial for advancement, and finding the right one is a significant challenge.
• The relationship between humans and the Plane Will: The Plane Will views humanity as a hindrance, setting up a potential conflict.

Character Interactions

• Yue Hongliang and Zhou Zhe: Their relationship deepens as Yue Hongliang gifts Zhou Zhe a crucial item for his advancement, and she appoints him as her Vice Captain.
• Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran: They continue to support each other, with Zhou Zhe monitoring Zhang Miaoran's cultivation progress and Zhang Miaoran joining Zhou Zhe in his mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A giant monster, seemingly immune to modern weaponry, is rampaging through a city.
• Meng Renxian, a Gold Transcendent, observes the scene, considering it beneath him.
• Meng Renxian's past is revealed: he was once a prince, joined a transcendent organization, and is now one step from advancing to the [Iridium-Tier].
• He learns about the [Terminal Organization]'s involvement and the presence of Zhou Zhe, a troublesome character.
• The next day, at Ankang University, students are traumatized by the previous day's events. A girl, Zhan Qionghua, lashes out and leaves the classroom.

Character Developments

• Meng Renxian: He remains calm and analytical despite the chaos, showing his experience and power. His past reveals his ambition and ruthlessness.
• Zhan Qionghua: She shows resilience and defiance in the face of fear and trauma, deciding to live her life to the fullest.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Trauma: The monster's attack leaves a lasting impact on the students, affecting their ability to focus on their studies.
• Living in the Moment: Zhan Qionghua's decision to live life to the fullest, despite the uncertain future, highlights the theme of carpe diem.
• Power and Ambition: Meng Renxian's past and his current goals illustrate the theme of power and ambition in the pursuit of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Meng Renxian and the Monster: Meng Renxian observes the monster but shows no interest in engaging with it, considering it beneath him.
• Zhan Qionghua and the Class: Zhan Qionghua's outburst and subsequent interaction with Zhou Zhe highlight the emotional state of the class and the impact of the monster's attack on them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Zhe, a professor, shows a video of a monster rampage and its subsequent defeat using the JEX Rapid Condensing Metal Cold Mist.
• He reveals that the weapon is ineffective against upcoming second-generation monsters.
• He presents the Fantasy Implementer, a prototype to counter these monsters, seeking a volunteer to test it.
• A helicopter arrives, and a Senior Colonel informs Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran that their contributions to the JEX weapon will be publicly announced for morale boosting.

Character Developments

• Zhou Zhe: Reveals himself as an inventor of a weapon against monsters, shows concern for students' mental health, and displays a peculiar sense of humor.
• Zhang Miaoran: A calm and collected teacher who delivers a motivational speech about not giving up hope.
• Xiao Zhiyi: A student who volunteers to test the Fantasy Implementer, showing bravery and a desire to contribute despite his initial self-doubt.

Significant Themes

• Hope and despair: The students grapple with these emotions as they face the reality of monsters and the limited effectiveness of their current defenses.
• Learning and progress: The importance of education and continuous learning is emphasized as a means to overcome challenges.
• Sacrifice and bravery: Xiao Zhiyi's decision to volunteer highlights the theme of self-sacrifice for the greater good.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran: They work together, with Zhou Zhe providing information and Zhang Miaoran delivering a motivational speech.
• Zhou Zhe and the students: He shows empathy for their emotions but also challenges them to face their fears and learn.
• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhou Zhe: Xiao Zhiyi volunteers to test the Fantasy Implementer, showing trust in Zhou Zhe despite his initial self-doubt.
• The Senior Colonel and Zhou Zhe/Zhang Miaoran: He informs them of the public announcement of their contributions and ensures their safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Zhiyi learns that Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran are highly respected academics (Academician and Doctor).
• A group of military personnel, led by Senior Colonel Xiao Yanfeng, arrives to protect Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran.
• Zhou Zhe refuses their protection, revealing that the military group acted without Federation high command's permission.
• Xiao Yanfeng reveals that the Zhao, Li, and Liu families have betrayed humanity by making a deal with aliens, hindering the Federation's technological development.

Character Developments

• Zhou Zhe demonstrates his strong character and unwillingness to compromise, refusing protection from untrusted sources.
• Xiao Yanfeng shows his loyalty to humanity and dedication to protecting its citizens, despite going against the Federation's high command.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and corruption among the powerful.
• The importance of trust and loyalty in protecting humanity's interests.
• The struggle between personal integrity and the need for protection.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Zhe and Xiao Yanfeng's interaction highlights the tension between Zhou Zhe's principles and Xiao Yanfeng's desperate need for his help.
• Xiao Zhiyi's internal monologue reveals his disbelief and frustration at the clichéd plot unfolding before him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Yanfeng, a former military man, tries to recruit Dean Zhou Zhe and Doctor Zhang Miaoran to his cause.
• Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran agree to join Xiao Yanfeng's group after reviewing their charter and goals.
• Zhou Zhe reveals that Xiao Zhiyi and Zhan Qionghua are blood relatives of Xiao Yanfeng, with Xiao Zhiyi being his son and Zhan Qionghua his older sister.
• Zhan Qionghua's adoptive parents are arrested for 'Crimes Against Humanity,' and she's advised to find Xiao Yanfeng for help.
• A gunshot echoes through the campus, signaling the start of the Despair Great World's plot.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yanfeng: Initially skeptical of Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran, he gains their support after presenting his group's charter and goals.
• Zhou Zhe: Shows interest in Xiao Yanfeng's group and uses his hacking skills to reveal the blood relations between Xiao Yanfeng, Xiao Zhiyi, and Zhan Qionghua.
• Zhan Qionghua: Learns about her true family relations and the arrest of her adoptive parents, leading her to consider joining Xiao Yanfeng's group.

Significant Themes

• Family and blood relations: The revelation of Xiao Yanfeng, Xiao Zhiyi, and Zhan Qionghua's blood ties explores the theme of family and how it can be redefined.
• Trust and recruitment: Xiao Yanfeng's struggle to recruit Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran highlights the importance of trust and shared goals in building a team.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yanfeng and Zhou Zhe: Xiao Yanfeng tries to recruit Zhou Zhe, who initially seems uninterested but later agrees after reviewing the group's charter.
• Zhou Zhe and Xiao Zhiyi/Zhan Qionghua: Zhou Zhe reveals the students' blood relations to Xiao Yanfeng, leading to a complex web of family ties.
• Zhan Qionghua and her adoptive parents: The arrest of Zhan Qionghua's adoptive parents prompts her to consider finding Xiao Yanfeng for help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Yanfeng's group is ambushed by Federation forces. Both sides exhibit high marksmanship, resulting in many student casualties.
• Xiao Zhiyi learns that his classmates are targeted as 'potential rebels' and will be killed on sight.
• Professor Zhou Zhe and Dr. Zhang Miaoran reveal they are top Federation scientists and explain the [Fantasy Implementer]'s function and requirements.
• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhan Qionghua are identified as the only students meeting the [Fantasy Implementer]'s user requirements.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Realizes the severity of the situation, experiences fear and confusion, but also curiosity about the [Fantasy Implementer].
• Professor Zhou Zhe and Dr. Zhang Miaoran: Reveal their true roles and provide guidance on using the [Fantasy Implementer].
• Zhan Qionghua: Joins Xiao Zhiyi, shares his thoughts about the situation possibly being like a game.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in a dangerous situation.
• The power of imagination and fantasy.
• The blurring line between reality and game-like experiences.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Zhiyi and Xiao Yanfeng: Xiao Zhiyi admires Xiao Yanfeng's group's professionalism, but they have no direct interaction in this chapter.
• Xiao Zhiyi and Professor Zhou Zhe/Dr. Zhang Miaoran: The couple provides crucial information and guidance to Xiao Zhiyi.
• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhan Qionghua: They share thoughts about the possibility of their situation being like a game, fostering a sense of camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhan Qionghua decide to fight back against Xiao Yanfeng's group.
• Xiao Zhiyi retrieves the Fantasy Implementer gloves and transforms into the Black Swordsman, defeating Xiao Yanfeng's group.
• Zhan Qionghua uses the Fantasy Implementer to summon a Holy Light Knight who saves the injured.
• Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran lead them to retreat, revealing that Xiao Yanfeng's group has taken control of C Domain Zones 1-17, naming it Mobile City Dawn.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Shows bravery and determination, transforming into the Black Swordsman using the Fantasy Implementer.
• Zhan Qionghua: Grows more mature and responsible, using the Fantasy Implementer to summon a Holy Light Knight to save the injured.
• Zhou Zhe: Reveals his research achievements that make monsters vulnerable and humans capable of survival and tactical withdrawal.
• Xiao Yanfeng's group: Shows their ambition and power, controlling C Domain Zones 1-17.

Significant Themes

• Survival and determination in the face of adversity.
• The power of belief and fantasy, represented by the Fantasy Implementer and the transformations it enables.
• The consequences of infighting among humans, causing unnecessary deaths.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhan Qionghua: Work together to fight back and save their classmates.
• Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran: Lead the group to safety and reveal the extent of Xiao Yanfeng's group's plans.
• Xiao Yanfeng's group and the classmates: Engage in a deadly conflict, resulting in numerous casualties.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The resistance, now calling themselves the "Salvation Army," gains public support, matching the Federation's in opinion polls.
• Scientists supporting the Salvation Army are imprisoned by the Three Great Families.
• Xiao Zhiyi learns about the strength of other candidates for the [Fantasy Implementer] and is determined to improve.
• The Salvation Army's mobile city army approaches Zunlin Cliff, where an Oddity is expected to appear.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Realizes his weakness in Fantasy Power and vows to work harder.
• Zhan Qionghua: Gains confidence in her abilities and her virtual character, "Lei Hua."

Significant Themes

• The power of public opinion and its manipulation by both sides.
• The importance of strength and talent in the face of adversity.
• The role of scientists and their moral integrity.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Zhe and Xiao Zhiyi: Zhou Zhe shares his grim views on war and the importance of strength, inspiring Xiao Zhiyi to work harder.
• Zhan Qionghua and Zhang Miaoran: Zhang Miaoran boosts Zhan Qionghua's confidence in her abilities and her virtual character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A first-generation monster appears, causing havoc in a Federation city.
• The Salvation Army, led by Zhan Qionghua, defeats the monster using a Holy Light Knight summoned through a Fantasy Implementer.
• A second-generation monster, a giant wolf-like beast, appears and begins attacking civilians.
• A group of mysterious individuals, the Nightmare Soldiers, arrive, tasked with helping the second-generation monster kill Zhan Qionghua and Xiao Zhiyi.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi shows concern for civilians and admiration for Zhou Zhe's strategic planning.
• Zhan Qionghua demonstrates her power and skill in controlling the Holy Light Knight.
• Zhou Zhe reveals his calm and calculating demeanor, hinting at a hidden cruelty.
• The Nightmare Soldiers, particularly the white-haired young man, show awareness of the mission world's original novel.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Salvation Army and the Federation.
• The struggle for survival and resources in a world infested by monsters.
• The manipulation of events by the Nightmare Soldiers, suggesting a higher power at play.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhou Zhe discuss the monster's appearance and the Salvation Army's strategy.
• Zhan Qionghua and her Holy Light Knight work together to defeat the first-generation monster.
• The Nightmare Soldiers discuss their mission and the familiarity of the mission world.

• The Nightmare Soldiers, a team of elite operatives, are briefed on their mission targets: Xiao Zhiyi and Zhan Qionghua, using advanced data-gathering technology.
• The team discusses the mission's rewards and potential risks, with veteran Nightmare Soldier Chengyan expressing concern about the mission world's background forces.
• Chengyan reveals that the mission world, 'Despair Great World,' is particularly terrifying due to the 'Dawn Chapter,' which introduces characters Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran, causing the world's power system to collapse.
• He mentions keywords like 'Player Descent,' 'Time Reversal,' and 'World Creation' to hint at the chaos and unpredictability of the mission world.
• The team is warned about the mission's extreme danger, with Chengyan suggesting they avoid key characters and events to increase their chances of survival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cheng Yan reveals that Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran possess the innate ability of [Timeline Capture], which can annihilate anyone with ill intentions towards them, causing the deaths of four Nightmare Soldiers who underestimated them.
• The Nightmare Soldiers discuss strategies for the [Dawn Chapter] mission, with one of them, the bespectacled man, handing out strategy plans that only contain the word "kowtow."
• Xiao Zhiyi discovers he can control Extreme Nightmare Beasts and confesses this to Zhou Zhe, who already knew and commends Xiao Zhiyi for his performance.

Character Developments

• Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran are shown to be powerful and dangerous, with their abilities causing the erasure of four Nightmare Soldiers.
• Xiao Zhiyi grows in confidence and takes responsibility for his actions, deciding to inform Zhou Zhe about his ability to control Extreme Nightmare Beasts.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is explored through the deaths of the Nightmare Soldiers and the revelation of Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran's abilities.
• The theme of responsibility is shown through Xiao Zhiyi's decision to confess his ability to Zhou Zhe.

Character Interactions

• Cheng Yan interacts with the Nightmare Soldiers, revealing crucial information about Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran and causing the soldiers to reevaluate their plans.
• Xiao Zhiyi interacts with Zhou Zhe, confessing his ability to control Extreme Nightmare Beasts and receiving commendation from the academician.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Zhe reveals top-secret intelligence to Xiao Zhiyi about the origins of the 'Evil Creation' bloodline and its connection to Extreme Nightmare Beasts.
• Xiao Zhiyi learns about historical figures who were also 'Evil Creation' ability users, and his power increases as he understands his bloodline more deeply.
• Zhou Zhe explains that Xiao Zhiyi's lack of progress was due to his link with a destroyed Extreme Nightmare Beast, which is now causing him fatigue and suicidal impulses.
• Zhou Zhe plans to send Xiao Zhiyi back in time to modify his bond with the Extreme Nightmare Beast and prevent the world's destruction.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Realizes his true potential and the source of his power, experiences a boost in his abilities, and gains a newfound confidence in his mission.
• Zhou Zhe: Reveals more of his knowledge and power, showing he has the ability to manipulate time and history.

Significant Themes

• The 'Evil Creation' bloodline and its connection to Extreme Nightmare Beasts, exploring the dual nature of power and control.
• The consequences of Xiao Zhiyi's actions and the potential destruction of the world due to his past decisions.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Zhe and Xiao Zhiyi: Zhou Zhe shares crucial information with Xiao Zhiyi, leading to his growth and understanding of his bloodline. Their interaction shows Zhou Zhe's trust in Xiao Zhiyi and his willingness to help him.
• Xiao Zhiyi and the Extreme Nightmare Beast: Xiao Zhiyi's connection with the Extreme Nightmare Beast is revealed to be the cause of his recent health issues, setting up a potential conflict and resolution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Zhiyi is briefed by Zhou Zhe about the time travel experiment and its consequences.
• Xiao Zhiyi travels back in time to the Zhao tribe era, lives there for 35 years (subjectively), and returns to the present.
• Upon return, Xiao Zhiyi appears aged and weary but maintains his resolve to complete the mission.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Initially overwhelmed and scared, he adapts to life in the past, ages, and returns with renewed determination.
• Zhou Zhe: Remains calm and collected, revealing more about the experiment's goals and consequences.

Significant Themes

• Time travel's impact on personal growth and perspective.
• The consequences of one's actions on the world's fate.
• The struggle between personal desires and one's duty.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhou Zhe: Xiao Zhiyi seeks clarification from Zhou Zhe, who provides guidance and reveals more about the mission.
• Xiao Zhiyi and Zhao Xiugu: Xiao Zhiyi marries Zhao Xiugu in the past and lives a happy life with her until her passing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Zhe, satisfied with Xiao Zhiyi's reaction, provides him with a list of key individuals in the Salvation Army.
• Xiao Zhiyi finds the names familiar but has no personal memory of them.
• Zhou Zhe gives Xiao Zhiyi a youth-restoring injection, returning him to his peak physical condition from youth.
• Zhang Miaoran informs Zhou Zhe about progress in her [Illusion Law] experiments.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Realizes the value of his youth and health, becomes determined to improve himself physically and mentally to complete Zhou Zhe's tasks.
• Zhou Zhe: Reflects on his own need to update his knowledge base.
• Zhang Miaoran: Shows significant progress in her research, demonstrating her talent and dedication.

Significant Themes

• The value of youth and health.
• The importance of continuous learning and improvement.
• The manipulation of world laws and the control of destiny.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Zhe and Xiao Zhiyi: Zhou Zhe guides Xiao Zhiyi, providing him with resources and knowledge, while Xiao Zhiyi shows dedication to his tasks.
• Zhou Zhe and Zhang Miaoran: They communicate about Zhang Miaoran's research progress, showing mutual respect and support for each other's work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Scholars worldwide simultaneously experience mental fog, and some feel a sense of loss.
• Zhou Zhe fulfills his name's prophecy.
• Xiao Zhiyi, a mission target, visits the Nightmare Soldiers, revealing he's aware of their true identities.
• Xiao Zhiyi offers to join the Nightmare Soldiers if they kill him.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi demonstrates growth in confidence and knowledge, revealing he's aware of the Nightmare Soldiers' true nature.
• Nightmare Soldiers show caution and restraint, assessing Xiao Zhiyi's threat level.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Nightmare Soldiers and mission targets.
• The consequences of revealing one's true identity.
• The potential benefits of joining forces with the enemy.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Zhiyi interacts with the Nightmare Soldiers, initially causing tension but later proposing a deal.
• Nightmare Soldiers discuss strategies and assess Xiao Zhiyi's threat level, showing unity and caution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The narrator, who is also the protagonist, feels unwell and requests a day off.
• They describe their symptoms: a foggy mind and general discomfort.
• They assure the reader that normal updates will resume the following day.

Character Development

• The narrator demonstrates responsibility and self-awareness by acknowledging their condition and taking a break to prioritize their health.
• They show consideration for their audience by providing a reason for the pause in updates and setting an expectation for their return.

Significant Themes

• Health and Self-Care: The narrator prioritizes their well-being, highlighting the importance of taking breaks and listening to one's body.
• Responsibility and Reliability: They show responsibility by communicating their absence and maintaining their audience's trust by setting a clear expectation for their return.

Character Interactions

• The narrator interacts indirectly with their audience, addressing them as a collective "you" and expressing their need for a day off.
• There are no direct interactions with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Zhiyi reveals he knows about Nightmare Space and its soldiers.
• Cao Zixuan, the captain of the Gods and Demons Squad, offers to resurrect Xiao Zhiyi and have him join their team.
• Hodgson, a teammate with Mental Strength abilities, senses an unnameable, incomprehensible power around Xiao Zhiyi's soul, warning against intrusion.
• Xiao Zhiyi reveals that the Federation's scientists can also resurrect people, hinting at Professor Zhou Zhe's involvement.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Realizes his mistake in revealing too much information but remains calm and composed. He decides to complete Zhou Zhe's mission and strive to become his assistant.
• Cao Zixuan: Recognizes the information gap advantage Nightmare Soldiers have over natives. He's cautious but determined to capture Xiao Zhiyi.
• Hodgson: Demonstrates his Mental Strength abilities and senses the power around Xiao Zhiyi's soul, showing fear and respect.

Significant Themes

• The information gap advantage of Nightmare Soldiers over natives.
• The power dynamics between Nightmare Soldiers and the Federation's scientists.
• The potential consequences of mental intrusion and the protection of one's mind.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zixuan and Xiao Zhiyi: Engage in a tense conversation, with Cao Zixuan trying to capture Xiao Zhiyi and the latter revealing information about the Federation's scientists.
• Hodgson and Cao Zixuan: Hodgson senses the power around Xiao Zhiyi's soul and warns Cao Zixuan, demonstrating their teamwork and Cao Zixuan's respect for Hodgson's abilities.
• Xiao Zhiyi and Professor Zhou Zhe: Xiao Zhiyi decides to complete Zhou Zhe's mission and become his assistant, showing his loyalty and ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Zhiyi, representing an unknown entity, presents a contract to the Gods and Demons Squad, asking them to sign it.
• Cao Zixuan, the squad's captain, signs the contract, activating the Eye of Instant Death to kill Xiao Zhiyi.
• Despite the powerful attack, Xiao Zhiyi survives, revealing the contract's true power and the entity behind him.
• The Gods and Demons Squad members are shocked and decide to imprint the Nightmare Tattoo on Xiao Zhiyi.
• The Nightmare Space acknowledges Xiao Zhiyi's entity, granting Cao Zixuan Transcendent status and immunity from certain penalties.

Character Developments

• Xiao Zhiyi: Shows growth and understanding, fearing death but willing to face it for unknown reasons.
• Cao Zixuan: Realizes the true power of the entity behind Xiao Zhiyi, becomes the first Transcendent of the Nightmare Space, and accepts his new role.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: The Gods and Demons Squad underestimates the entity behind Xiao Zhiyi, leading to their loss of power and control.
• Fate and destiny: The entity's power of Fate is revealed, showing its influence over the Nightmare Space and its inhabitants.
• Acceptance and adaptation: Cao Zixuan accepts his new role and the loss of his squad's autonomy, adapting to the changes in their situation.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Zhiyi and the Gods and Demons Squad: Xiao Zhiyi's casual demeanor provokes the squad, leading to their attempt to kill him and their eventual realization of his true power.
• Cao Zixuan and the entity (Zhou Zhe): Cao Zixuan communicates with Zhou Zhe, acknowledging his new role and the entity's power over the Nightmare Space.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cao Zixuan, a top Nightmare Soldier, encounters Zhou Zhe, who exerts immense pressure, freezing time and immobilizing Cao's teammates.
• Zhou Zhe reveals that Nightmare Space reboots whenever an SS-rank Nightmare Soldier appears, erasing all others.
• Zhou Zhe tasks Cao Zixuan with a mission and disappears.

Character Developments

• Cao Zixuan, initially confident, becomes fearful and submissive in the face of Zhou Zhe's power.
• Cao Zixuan realizes the true nature of Nightmare Space and its control over Nightmare Soldiers.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and submission to authority (Zhou Zhe vs. Cao Zixuan).
• The cyclical nature of life and death in Nightmare Space.
• Pragmatism and self-preservation in the face of overwhelming power.

Character Interactions

• Cao Zixuan and Zhou Zhe: Cao is intimidated and submissive, while Zhou is calm and dominant.
• Cao Zixuan and his teammates: Cao shares the mission details, and they agree to follow his lead, showing deference to his authority.