Chapter Summaries

Saine used the Wizard Civilization’s inspection of Federation industry to secure interest in the Icarus Conglomerate’s research, then witnessed the exhaustion and despair of ordinary people in the Galente Federation. The chapter leaves him reflecting on how defeat could reshape a civilization and what might await Wizard Civilization in a future war with the Evil Tide Civilization.

• Saine told Sipnas that the Icarus Conglomerate’s research and development could benefit him, then ordered Agent Bond to safeguard the Laboratory Base’s materials and data.
• Sipnas reassured his research team that Saine’s inspection could help them obtain funding and watched Saine’s delegation depart.
• The inspection of the Galente Federation’s factories and laboratories lasted several decades, while two small teams encountered unrest and attacks without casualties.
• Saine explored the Federation’s lower society and saw how years of war had left ordinary people exhausted and pessimistic.
• Saine wondered what defeat would mean for Wizard Civilization and asked Bond to remember how different life in the Federation had been before the war.

Saine asked Befu to secure the Icarus Conglomerate for him after the war and sought Wizard Alliance membership and support for the Despair World Wanderers and his Intelligent Robots. Befu promised to advocate for his requests, which still required approval from the Wizard Civilization’s other leaders.

• Saine formally asked Befu to assign him the Icarus Conglomerate after the Civilization War, and Befu said she would try to reserve it for him in exchange for a price.
• Befu suggested that Saine provide Sage’s Stones to help persuade the Wizard Civilization’s upper echelons, and Saine agreed.
• Saine asked about the Despair World Wanderers, and Befu said their Alliance application would be approved at the Twenty-Sixth Wizard Alliance Assembly and that they could receive benefits and planes beforehand.
• Saine proposed admitting his Intelligent Robots as an independent race, and Befu promised to discuss the unprecedented request with the other leaders before the assembly.
• Saine thanked Befu, who reminded him that decisions required negotiation among the Wizard Civilization’s factions.

Saine returned to Ash Fortress and reunited with Tourmaline, Bai Xing, and Pan Li, giving each a gift from Despair World. Bai Xing gave Saine her Mermaid’s Blessing, leaving him to wonder whether her kiss meant more than gratitude.

• Saine embraced Tourmaline after returning to Ash Fortress, and Pan Li imagined being rescued by a handsome White Dragon.
• Saine gave Tourmaline, Bai Xing, and Pan Li gifts from Despair World; Bai Xing received a shell containing a Sea Beast control technique.
• Bai Xing kissed Saine’s forehead and bestowed her Mermaid’s Blessing, which let him share some of her power to control Sea King Class creatures.
• Bai Xing explained that Saine’s gift meant a great deal to her, and Saine told her they were family.
• Saine considered the meaning of Bai Xing’s blessing, then joined her, Tourmaline, and Pan Li inside Ash Fortress.

Saine witnessed the formal end of the 13,684-year war between Wizard Civilization and the Galente Federation, while remaining concerned about the unresolved threat from the Minghe Empire. Afterward, he began building personal ties with former Federation enemies Bond and Robert.

• Saine prepared Sword Intent Crystals for Duan Ning, Nataya, and Nasi Xiu, and wondered when Duan Po would return.
• Wizard Civilization and the Galente Federation signed peace terms, and the Federation formally surrendered to Befu, ending the long war.
• Wizard Civilization forces occupied the Federation’s remaining sovereign star regions and began supervising its armies, while Saine suspected Befu’s concerns centered on the Netherworld Empire Battlefield.
• Saine reflected that he still owed Wizard Civilization the God Crystal fused by his Magic Cube and that he could not yet use the Ark Lisa owed him.
• Bond introduced Saine to Robert, a level-5 Peak mech pilot, and Saine introduced them to powerful friends from Wizard World.
• Saine used the Magic Cube to awaken Robert’s robotic wife, prompting Robert to warmly accept Saine as a friend.

After the Civilization War, Saine received Dominator-level rewards, including control of most of the Icarus Conglomerate, and considered how to use his new wealth and influence. He began planning an expedition to conquer Faelun Continent with Rose and other allies.

• Saine received Dominator-level credit for his role in the war and acquired 76% ownership of the Icarus Conglomerate, gaining immense wealth and influence in the Galente Federation.
• Saine entrusted the Icarus Conglomerate to Wojin and considered using its power to support Robert’s military career and expand his own influence in the Federation.
• Saine decided that the period before the Twenty-Sixth Wizard Alliance Assembly could be an ideal time to launch an expedition against Faelun Continent.
• Saine considered recruiting Rose, the Zerg Blade Empress, Thor, Mane, Cuilisi, Bai Xing, and other allies for the conquest.
• Saine planned to speak with Rose, who had been monitoring Faelun Continent, before making further preparations.

After the war, Saine stayed in the Galente Federation to oversee the relaunched Queen of the Sky Project and its research into the Dominator-class Mechanical Angel Icarus. He agreed to support the scientists’ requests and planned to negotiate with the Norman Federation for Artificial Human experts.

• Saine visited Icarus Conglomerate headquarters, where funding from the company, Saine, and the Galente Federation Congress restarted the Queen of the Sky Project.
• Saine gave Sipnas an improved analytical blueprint for Icarus and provided Fumila and other advanced Intelligent Robots for the scientists to study.
• Saine set a deadline of three hundred years for the Federation scientists to produce relevant research results.
• Sipnas requested a group of top Artificial Human scientists from the Norman Federation to help overcome a bottleneck in research into Icarus's bodily tissues.
• Saine agreed to negotiate with the Norman Federation's upper ranks through the Ebarute Empire to hire the scientists.

Saine arranged for Norman Federation scientists to help advance his research in exchange for support with their Artificial Human project and the Ebarute Empire’s interests. He also returned a Kryptonian World-Class Secret Treasure to Karl, revealing it had belonged to Karl’s father.

• Kulas Tang negotiated with Saine and introduced Scientist Gailuo’s team, which agreed to assist with Saine’s research under costly terms.
• Saine accepted the arrangement and promised Fumila that he would let her experience true life.
• Saine met with Karl and other Kryptonian leaders after the war and showed them a Red Cloak he had received from a Federation higher-up.
• Kalazo explained that the cloak had belonged to Karl’s father, a former Kryptonian champion.
• Saine said the cloak should return to its rightful owner.

Saine distributed postwar rewards and promises to the civilizations under his command, returning a powerful cloak to the Kryptonians and encouraging them to pursue greater strength. He then hinted that Hippolyta should ascend to Level Six so the Wonderful Plane could gain more influence and resources in the Wizard Alliance.

• Saine returned the Red Cloak to the Kryptonians, and Karl swore to serve him after receiving his father's treasure.
• Saine promised the Kryptonians a Mid-Level World after the war and urged them to aim for a Large World of their own.
• Saine offered similar postwar promises to Bruce Wayne, Gal Gadot, God of Black Mist, and the other allied civilizations.
• Saine noticed Gal Gadot's disdainful reaction, pressured her with his aura, and asked about Hippolyta's efforts to reach Level Six.
• Gal Gadot said Hippolyta had prepared for ascension for three hundred years, and Saine urged her to pass on his advice about strengthening the Wonderful Plane to secure greater support and rights.

Saine met with Arthur, who asked him to spare his brother Ohm and help Sea Planet prosper. Saine agreed to spare Ohm under a life sentence and advised Arthur on reaching Level 6, then learned that Arthur hoped to marry Amilo, a Fire Element Being.

• Saine asked Arthur what he thought of Ohm, and Arthur knelt to beg Saine to spare his brother's life.
• Arthur said he had let go of much of his hatred for Ohm and wanted to lead Sea Planet into a more prosperous era.
• Saine agreed to send Ohm to Atlanta Interstellar Prison for an uncertain term and advised Arthur to advance to Level 6 without relying on the Crown of the Sea King.
• Saine offered Arthur potions and special resources to help break Sea Planet's bloodline shackles, and Arthur thanked him.
• Saine teased Arthur about pursuing Amilo, and Arthur said he wanted to marry her after she saved his life and gave him warmth.

After returning from the Galente Federation, Saine arranged for the Thunder God Fortress Group to be studied and repaired by Wizard Civilization’s experts and prepared to build Saine Star Harbor outside the Wizard World. He left the fortress in Master Walton’s care as construction was ready to begin.

• Ohm learned that he and his followers would be imprisoned rather than executed, received a Magic Blueprint depicting Arthur, and boarded the transport to Atlanta Interstellar Prison.
• Saine distributed the rewards and long-term benefits from the civilization war among his followers, while regretting that Barry had sent no news from the Lightning World.
• After nearly another hundred years in the Galente Federation, Saine piloted the Thunder God Fortress Group back toward the Wizard World with most of his family.
• Master Walton and other Wizard Civilization experts welcomed Saine and were excited to see the Thunder God Fortress Group’s Dominator-class power.
• Saine entrusted the fortress to Walton and the other experts for study and repair, then discussed beginning construction of Saine Star Harbor outside the Wizard World.

Saine ordered dozens or even hundreds of Space Fortresses from Master Walton to prepare for the upcoming Faelun Continent War, though Walton mistook the purchase as a step toward founding a True Spirit Tower. Saine also considered encouraging the Wanderers from Despair World to buy fortresses for themselves, leaving that question for later.

• Saine told Master Walton he wanted to order dozens or hundreds of Space Fortresses and offered to pay a deposit.
• Master Walton was surprised by the order and suggested Saine might be establishing a True Spirit Tower and recruiting newly advanced Rank Four powerhouses.
• Saine explained that he wanted the fortresses for the Faelun Continent War and could control them with his Mechanical Element, Magic Cube, and high-level Intelligent Robots.
• Saine planned to order the latest fortress models before his Intelligent Robot race joined the Wizard Alliance, when alliance rules would restrict their purchases.
• Saine considered asking the Wanderers from Despair World to buy their own Space Fortresses, but wondered whether the coming war would persuade them to do so.

Saine returned to the Wizard World with his fortress group and a large order, earning Master Walton’s support for his future True Spirit Tower. The Mother Plane Will rewarded Saine and the returning powerhouses for their contributions, while the Guardian of Summer offered to assist when he advanced to Dominator.

• Master Walton offered Saine the best price, promised to attend the founding of his True Spirit Tower, and volunteered as a consultant for fortress matters.
• Saine’s group returned to the Wizard World, where the Mother Plane Will welcomed them and bestowed gifts on returning powerhouses according to their contributions.
• Saine’s vitality and cellular essence began recovering under the Mother Plane Will’s influence, and he sensed that his power was close to surging forward.
• The Guardian of Summer met Saine’s group and told Saine to notify her before his advancement to Dominator so she could guard him and regulate the surrounding plane laws.
• Saine thanked the Guardian of Summer and continued flying with his group toward the Land of Ashes.

After returning to the Wizard World, Saine rested and explored before reaching Peak Despairer, but he chose not to advance to Dominator yet. He sealed his strength to leave room for growth and prepare for a more powerful future eruption.

• Saine settled into the Ash Holy Tower with his family, indulged in leisure, and donated one hundred million Magic Coins to the Land of Ashes Guardian Organization.
• Saine reassured Buchak and Milaine that he would register his planned advancement with the Guardian of Summer later.
• 167 years later, Saine reached Peak Despairer, but decided to wait until after the Faelun Continent War to pursue Dominator advancement.
• Saine called on Lina, Mei Kaili, Mel, and the Intelligent Robots to help him complete a self-sealing experiment.
• After six months, Saine's displayed strength fell to ordinary Despairer, though he retained Dominator-class power and looked forward to the greater strength he could unleash later.

After resuming his research, Saine visited the Azure Blaze Sect with Luluenman and his disciple Catherine, where the sect gathered at Cuilisi’s Azure Flame Holy Tower. Saine’s arrival drew great attention, and he met several newly advanced Level-4 Magicians, including Gagaru’s disciple Hoke.

• Saine resumed his research into the Ashes of Fire Profound Truths and planned visits to the Azure Blaze Sect and Sky City.
• Seventeen years later, Saine brought Catherine to the Azure Source Holy Tower and joined Luluenman on the journey to Cuilisi’s Azure Flame Holy Tower.
• Saine arrived late to the gathering, where Cuilisi, Gagaru, and other Azure Blaze Sect members had assembled.
• The younger members greeted Saine enthusiastically because they knew of his role in accepting the Galente Federation’s surrender.
• Luluenman introduced Saine to Hoke, Fei Lieli, and Flans, three newly advanced Level-4 Magicians of the sect.

Saine reunited with the Azure Blaze Sect after the Civilization War and discussed the sect members’ advancement and future prospects. He offered Cuilisi guidance on delaying her attempt to reach the Dominator Realm, then revealed that he had once been a Peak Despairer, leaving the others stunned by his power.

• Saine greeted the Azure Blaze Sect’s younger members and gave Hoke, Fei Lieli, and Flans valuable gifts.
• Saine and Luluenman joined Cuilisi, Gagaru, and the others in the Holy Tower’s inner space, where they celebrated the sect’s growth and the survival of all its Level-4-and-above members.
• Saine recognized that Cuilisi had reached a cultivation bottleneck, and she explained that she had only a ten percent chance of advancing to the Dominator Realm at present.
• Saine advised Cuilisi to suppress her Element Power and offered to teach her his Self-Sealing Technique after the Sect Gathering.
• Saine sealed Gagaru’s leaking Element Power with a touch, while Gagaru declined to suppress his own advancement to Level 6.
• Saine said he had once been a Peak Despairer, and Cuilisi revealed that he had fought a Dominator-class mech and a War Fleet formation alone.

At the Azure Blaze Sect Gathering, Saine invited the sect to join his planned war against Faelun Continent and explained the world’s extraordinary strength and resources. The gathering ended after two months of exchanging knowledge, with the Twenty-Sixth Wizard Alliance Assembly approaching and the sect preparing for the coming campaign.

• Cuilisi praised the Azure Blaze branch’s contributions and spoils from the Civilization War, then urged the younger members to follow Saine’s example.
• Saine invited the Azure Blaze Sect to join the war against Faelun Continent and described its vast territory and thousands of creatures above Rank Four.
• Gagaru, Pinas, and Cuilisi discussed the approaching Wizard Alliance Assembly as Saine hoped to finish the campaign before it began.
• The Azure Blaze Sect Gathering continued for two months as Saine and other elders exchanged knowledge and advised younger members.
• Luluenman complained to Pinas that Saine would not take more disciples, and Pinas teased her about her close relationship with him.

After the Azure Blaze Sect gathering, Saine accompanied Grandmaster Cuilisi to her laboratory to complete her self-sealing procedure. As Saine prepared, Cuilisi confronted her lingering feelings for Saneseus and focused herself on pursuing the Truth Dao.

• Pei Nasi tried to persuade Saine to give her a Karma Fire Red Lotus, so Saine sent her to negotiate with Princess Ghost Brake Woman for a seed.
• The sect gathering ended, and Gagaru, Pei Nasi, Sylph, and the others departed without learning of Saine and Luluman’s relationship.
• Luluman told Saine she would seek her senior siblings’ approval before revealing their relationship to Grandmaster Cuilisi.
• Saine entered Cuilisi’s laboratory using his still-active permissions and accompanied her to its deepest chamber for the self-sealing procedure.
• As Saine approached Cuilisi on the Laboratory Table, she remembered her love for Saneseus and resolved to let go of the past and pursue the Truth Dao.

After completing Cuilisi’s Self-Sealing Technique, Saine and Luluenman confessed their relationship to her and won her reluctant acceptance. Saine then set off for Sky City while Luluenman returned to comfort Cuilisi.

• Saine successfully sealed Cuilisi, whose displayed power settled at Level-6 Mid-Stage.
• Saine told Cuilisi about his relationship with Luluenman, and Cuilisi erupted in anger.
• Luluenman returned, confessed her feelings for Saine, and asked Cuilisi to punish her instead.
• Cuilisi recalled her own unrequited feelings for Master Saneseus and drove Saine and Luluenman from the Holy Tower, implicitly accepting their relationship.
• Luluenman returned to the Azure Flame Holy Tower to see Cuilisi, while Saine flew toward Sky City on an Element Black Phoenix.

Saine deposited his latest Mechanical Fusion and Ashes of Fire research in Sky City’s Arcane Light, while Wizard Civilization prepared for a major strategic shift as the Evil Tide Civilization pressed its attack on Light Dimension Star. Befu told the assembled Dominators that Light Dimension’s ruler had asked Wizard Civilization to receive the remnants led by Taiputelu, not to send troops.

• Saine uploaded parts of his Core Arcane Truth in Mechanical Fusion and Ashes of Fire to Sky City’s Arcane Light, and his Arcane Points surged.
• Befu continued directing Wizard Civilization’s war command center as Luo Bo, Death Knight Alex, and Demon Warlock Alex remained on special missions in the Guangwei Star Region.
• Befu summoned eleven Dominators representing Wizard World’s major factions to discuss the civilization’s future direction.
• Befu reported that Aoziman · Diesi had apparently left the Star Realm, but the Evil Tide Civilization’s offensive continued as it began conquering Light Dimension Star.
• Befu said the Light Dimension King had asked Wizard Civilization to receive the remnants led by Dominator-class Light Dimension Warrior Taiputelu, and the Dominators reacted with alarm.

Befu guided Wizard Civilization’s leaders through plans to receive the Light Dimension Remnants and considered whether to aid the Minghe Empire against the Evil Tide Civilization. The leaders approved assistance for the Light Giants in exchange for resources, while the question of aiding the Minghe Empire remained unresolved.

• Saneseus asked whether the Light Dimension Remnants led by Taiputelu would join the Wizard Alliance, and Befu redirected the discussion toward reinforcing the Cosmos Great World and possibly aiding the Minghe Empire.
• Befu argued that moving the Evil Tide front to the Minghe Empire Star Region would protect Wizard Civilization, but Sethy opposed cooperating with the Minghe Empire because its Pharaoh Kings had contributed to Duolong’s death.
• Alice reported that the Minghe Empire had withdrawn its Death Legion from the Cosmos Great World and abandoned some intact planes, suggesting it was too preoccupied with the Evil Tide to threaten Wizard Civilization.
• Befu proposed receiving the Light Dimension Remnants in return for Light Attribute resources, and Wizard Civilization’s leaders approved the plan by vote.
• Befu and the others discussed preparations for the Twenty-Sixth Wizard Alliance Assembly and the reorganization of the Galente Federation’s remaining Dominator-Level Combat Power.