Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “A Brick!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle in the Mirror World intensifies as the Level-10 protector of Madam Befu attacks, followed by Pu Lao and Chi Wen under Bai Xing and Bixi’s command.
• Pu Lao’s sonic attacks and Chi Wen’s powerful frost allow them to resist the destructive effects of the Mirror Rule collapsing around them.
• The Sea Mirror Woman attempts to approach Saine and his allies, claiming she intends to help them. Her movement draws Old Man Tianmie and other Dark Universe Time-Space experts toward Saine’s battlefield, disrupting the previous balance.
• Vengeful Queen Andariel warns the Sea Mirror Woman and the pursuing enemies with her dark power. Saine then enters his strongest form: the Mechanical and Ashes Giant Rule True Body.
• Madam Befu joins Saine’s fusion body after being affected by the transformation of the Heavenly Calamity Project.
• Saine reveals that his strength has grown since his last battle, reaching a more powerful Half-step Level-11 state. He also employs the Bronze Coffin, a Dimension Supreme Treasure, in a new and devastating way.
• Using the Bronze Coffin like a massive “brick,” Saine strikes the Sea Mirror Woman in the face. The attack combines the Coffin’s dense death energy with Saine’s Mechanical and Ashes Power, causing her to scream and stopping her advance.
• Saine then seizes the stunned Miao Bo Divine Venerable with one of his mechanical arms, effectively taking responsibility for protecting him while refusing to become involved in the Sea Mirror Woman’s separate confrontation.
• Saine signals the four Level-11 Dark Universe experts that he will not interfere with their pursuit of the weakened Sea Mirror Woman. His actions make clear that she is no longer an ally he intends to protect.
• Andariel activates her Rule True Body and approaches Saine, taking the terrifying form of a human-faced spider surrounded by overwhelming killing intent.

Character Developments

• Saine: Demonstrates major growth in power, knowledge, and mastery of the Mechanical Civilization. He is more confident and decisive than before, using overwhelming force to establish boundaries and control the battlefield.
• Madam Befu: Transitions from operating the Heavenly Calamity Project to becoming part of Saine’s fused Rule True Body, reinforcing their cooperation.
• Pu Lao: Shows the strength of his Level-10 life form and his rare sonic abilities.
• Chi Wen: Despite being only Level-9, proves capable of challenging ordinary Level-10 beings through his exceptional frost power and immense potential.
• Sea Mirror Woman: Is revealed to be severely weakened, possessing less than one-sixth of her former power. Her attempts to approach Saine leave her exposed and make her appear desperate and vulnerable.
• Miao Bo Divine Venerable: Is caught off guard by Saine’s sudden attack and is forcibly gathered under Saine’s protection.
• Andariel: Moves from cautious observation to direct intervention, displaying both her protective instincts toward Saine’s side and her intimidating combat power.

Significant Themes

• Power and authority: Saine’s single strike establishes his dominance and clarifies who controls the battlefield.
• Trust and betrayal: The Sea Mirror Woman claims to be helping, but her suspicious approach causes Saine and Andariel to treat her as a threat.
• Growth through knowledge and civilization: Saine’s increasing strength comes not only from personal combat but also from the continued advancement of the Mechanical Civilization.
• Strategic neutrality: Rather than fight every enemy, Saine chooses when to intervene and when to allow others to settle their own conflict.
• The contrast between appearance and reality: The Bronze Coffin appears small in Saine’s enormous hand, yet functions as a devastating weapon; likewise, the Sea Mirror Woman retains a Level-11 title but has been reduced to a fraction of her former strength.

Important Character Interactions

• Bai Xing and Bixi command Pu Lao and Chi Wen in battle.
• Andariel warns the Sea Mirror Woman and the pursuing Dark Universe experts before engaging more directly.
• Saine and Madam Befu merge their powers into the Mechanical and Ashes Rule True Body.
• Saine and the Sea Mirror Woman clash directly, with Saine rejecting her approach through a brutal Bronze Coffin strike.
• Saine and Miao Bo Divine Venerable interact when Saine grabs and protects him, despite not caring about his immediate thoughts or objections.
• Saine and the four Level-11 Dark Universe experts communicate through mutual understanding: Saine will not interfere with their pursuit of the Sea Mirror Woman.
• Saine and Andariel occupy the same defensive front as the conflict escalates, with Andariel moving toward him in her fearsome true form.

Summary: “Desperate Straits and Fortune”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Vengeful Queen Andariel arrives beside Saine’s Rule True Body and releases powerful Killing Intent, helping deter the pursuing experts from Dark Universe Time-Space.
• Saine possesses the Bronze Coffin and Magic Cube, making him strong enough to contend with the enemy despite being outnumbered. However, he and Andariel remain observers rather than directly rescuing the Sea Mirror Woman.
• A Level-11 late-stage expert from Dark Universe Time-Space initiates an attack by summoning a massive dark mountain against the Sea Mirror Woman. The other enemy powerhouses immediately join the assault.
• Saine orders the Mechanical Civilization army to withdraw from the surrounding Mirror World battlefields. Water Mirror Civilization’s forces also retreat, using the Mechanical army’s presence as protection against pursuit.
• Although Saine’s intervention has provided Water Mirror Civilization with valuable support and allowed many of its forces to escape, his actual assistance is limited. He has already received substantial rewards from Water Mirror Civilization and Miao Bo Divine Venerable.
• The Sea Mirror Woman is left isolated and increasingly overwhelmed. The enemy discovers a way to counter her Dimension Supreme Treasure, causing the Mirror Worlds under her control to become dark and corroded.
• Her Mirror Worlds diminish to less than one-tenth of their original extent, making her defeat or death appear imminent.
• Elsewhere, the Sword Demon—now serving as a powerful Level-11 peak combatant under Destruction Demon God Locke—has disrupted the fighting and helped other Water Mirror Civilization experts escape. However, Locke deliberately avoids entering the war directly, preferring to let the Sword Demon battle opponents such as the Nether God Envoy and Bing Xin.
• Bing Xin and Water Ice Holy Venerable recognize that they cannot safely return to rescue the Sea Mirror Woman. Continuing the battle would risk their own entrapment, especially since the Destruction Divine Kingdom has not declared its position and Dark Universe Time-Space still retains reserve forces.
• Bing Xin concludes that the Sea Mirror Woman’s only possible hope is outside intervention, particularly from Crimson Flame Civilization. However, longstanding hostility between Crimson Flame and Water Mirror Civilization makes such aid unlikely.
• The chapter ends with Bing Xin acknowledging that the Sea Mirror Woman’s survival now depends largely on whether she possesses enough “fortune” to escape her desperate situation.

Character Developments

• Saine: Acts pragmatically and self-interestedly. He protects his army and preserves his advantage rather than risking himself to save the Sea Mirror Woman. His role is primarily that of a deterrent and strategic observer.
• Vengeful Queen Andariel: Supports Saine by displaying her immense killing intent, strengthening their defensive presence without directly joining the battle.
• Sea Mirror Woman: Changes from a powerful battlefield controller into an isolated and desperate combatant. Her Dimension Supreme Treasure is gradually neutralized, and her controlled Mirror Worlds are rapidly destroyed.
• Destruction Demon God Locke: Remains a calculating strategist who avoids personally entering the conflict. He treats the war as a larger game of chess, using the Sword Demon as a powerful piece while waiting for further developments.
• Sword Demon: Becomes an important new force after joining Locke. His intervention helps relieve pressure on Water Mirror Civilization’s other experts.
• Bing Xin and Water Ice Holy Venerable: Shift from active combat to retreat and damage control. They recognize the limits of their strength and the political isolation of their civilization.

Significant Themes

• Strategic self-interest: Powerful beings prioritize survival, rewards, and broader plans over personal loyalty or immediate rescue.
• Political division: The lack of unity among Light Universe Time-Space civilizations is contrasted with the more coordinated pressure from Dark Universe Time-Space.
• Power and deterrence: Saine’s mere presence significantly affects enemy decisions, even though he does not directly fight.
• Abandonment and desperation: The Sea Mirror Woman is left to face overwhelming odds because potential rescuers either cannot help or refuse to intervene.
• Fortune and survival: The final outcome depends not only on strength and strategy but also on luck, timing, and unexpected external assistance.
• Manipulation and control: Locke’s refusal to enter the battlefield personally reflects the chapter’s chess metaphor: the strongest strategists influence events indirectly through their chosen combatants.

Character Interactions

• Saine and Andariel stand together as a deterrent while watching the Sea Mirror Woman’s battle.
• The Dark Universe experts coordinate their attacks against the Sea Mirror Woman after the strongest among them initiates the assault.
• Saine orders his Mechanical Civilization forces to withdraw, and Water Mirror Civilization’s armies retreat alongside them.
• The Sea Mirror Woman grows resentful toward Saine and Andariel for refusing to help her.
• Bing Xin and Water Ice Holy Venerable discuss the Sea Mirror Woman’s fate and the impossibility of rescuing her.
• Bing Xin identifies Crimson Flame Civilization as the most realistic potential savior, but their historical hostility makes intervention doubtful.
• Locke indirectly influences the war through the Sword Demon, maintaining distance while allowing his subordinate to clash with major enemy figures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sea Mirror Woman, cornered by Dark Universe Time-Space practitioners, hasn't given up hope.
• Saine and Andariel, initially uninterested in saving Sea Mirror Woman, consider seizing her Dimension Supreme Treasure, Mirror Maze, after her death.
• Sea Mirror Woman repeatedly offers to defect to Saine's Mechanical Civilization or Andariel's Destruction Divine Kingdom, presenting a Rule Red Thread as a sign of sincerity.
• Despite Sea Mirror Woman's increasing desperation and offers, Saine and Andariel remain unmoved.

Character Developments

• Sea Mirror Woman: Despite her frail appearance, she displays remarkable resilience and desperation to survive, even offering to defect and submitting to Saine's violence.
• Saine: As a Truth Explorer, Saine is cautious about Sea Mirror Woman's claims and the Rule Red Thread's power. He's more interested in seizing the Mirror Maze than saving Sea Mirror Woman.
• Andariel: She expresses disgust towards Sea Mirror Woman's desperate pleas, prioritizing her own interests.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and Resilience: Sea Mirror Woman's unyielding will to live despite her dire situation.
• Self-Interest: Saine and Andariel's primary concern is seizing the Mirror Maze, not saving Sea Mirror Woman.
• Power Dynamics: The power imbalance between Sea Mirror Woman and her pursuers, as well as between Saine and Andariel, who hold her fate in their hands.

Character Interactions

• Sea Mirror Woman and Saine/Andariel: Sea Mirror Woman begs for help, offering to defect and presenting the Rule Red Thread, but Saine and Andariel remain unmoved, prioritizing the potential gain from her death.
• Saine and Andariel: They exchange glances, indicating they're on the same page about not helping Sea Mirror Woman and considering seizing the Mirror Maze.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sea Mirror Woman begs Saine and Andariel for help, sensing their change in attitude.
• Saine appears unmoved, and the Sea Mirror Woman considers surrendering to the Dark Universe but decides against it due to her principles and the potential harm to her civilization.
• Despairing, she prepares to self-destruct her Dimension Supreme Treasure, the Mirror Maze, as a final counterattack.
• Saine learns from Andariel that the Sea Mirror Woman's Rule Red Thread can be reinforced to affect Level-11 beings with Locke's help.
• Saine asks the Sea Mirror Woman if her earlier offers, including becoming his "female slave," were genuine.

Character Developments

• The Sea Mirror Woman shows desperation and a willingness to sacrifice herself but also maintains her principles and considers her civilization's future.
• Saine initially appears unmoved but later shows interest in the Sea Mirror Woman's offers, indicating a change in his stance.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and the willingness to sacrifice for one's principles and people.
• The consequences of one's actions on others, particularly one's civilization or community.
• The power dynamics between different factions and the potential costs of intervention.

Character Interactions

• The Sea Mirror Woman pleads with Saine and Andariel, showing more desperation towards Saine.
• Saine consults with Andariel about the Sea Mirror Woman's situation and the potential consequences of helping her.
• Saine directly asks the Sea Mirror Woman about her earlier offers, showing a shift in his attitude.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sea Mirror Woman, severely injured, begs Saine for help.
• Saine delays his assistance, allowing Sea Mirror Woman's Rule Body to be further damaged.
• Saine waits until Sea Mirror Woman's Rule Body integrity falls to 60% before acting.
• Saine targets Old Man Tianmie first, using the Bronze Coffin Plaque brick.

Character Developments

• Sea Mirror Woman: Desperate and humiliated, she clings to hope despite her dire situation.
• Saine: Calculating and patient, he manipulates the situation to his advantage.
• Old Man Tianmie: Greedy and ambitious, he attempts to seize Sea Mirror Woman's Rule Fragments but is targeted by Saine.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation of emotions: Saine uses Sea Mirror Woman's desperation and hope to his advantage.
• Power dynamics: Saine's delayed action allows others to weaken Sea Mirror Woman, making her easier to defeat.
• Greed and ambition: Old Man Tianmie's desire for Sea Mirror Woman's Rule Fragments leads to his downfall.

Character Interactions

• Saine and Sea Mirror Woman: Saine manipulates Sea Mirror Woman's emotions, delaying his assistance until she's severely weakened.
• Saine and Old Man Tianmie: Saine targets Old Man Tianmie first, using the Bronze Coffin Plaque brick to suppress him.
• Saine and Vengeful Queen Andariel: Andariel observes Saine's actions, seemingly impressed by his emotional manipulation skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Saine and Vengeful Queen Andariel simultaneously attack, targeting Old Man Tianmie and another Level-11 Being.
• Andariel uses a Dimension Supreme Treasure lampstand to freeze time and space, catching an enemy off guard.
• Saine retrieves a Rule Mirror shard from Old Man Tianmie and moves towards the Sea Mirror Woman.
• The Sea Mirror Woman's Rule True Body is shattered by the combined attacks of four Level-11 Beings, causing many Mirror Worlds to collapse.
• Saine seizes the Sea Mirror Woman's Mirror Core, which contains her final Rule Will and is connected by a red Rule thread.

Character Developments

• Saine demonstrates his strategic thinking and quick decision-making by seizing the Mirror Core.
• Andariel shows her cunning and resourcefulness by using the Dimension Supreme Treasure lampstand to gain an advantage.
• The Sea Mirror Woman, despite her dire condition, makes a final decision to submit her remaining will to Saine.

Significant Themes

• Opportunism: Each powerhouse seizes opportunities to gain from the chaos and destruction, reflecting the ruthless nature of inter-dimensional conflicts.
• Submission and Control: The Sea Mirror Woman's submission to Saine highlights the power dynamics and control aspects of these conflicts.

Character Interactions

• Saine and Andariel: They coordinate their actions, showing a level of trust and understanding between them.
• Saine and the Sea Mirror Woman: Despite his initial harsh treatment, Saine's actions ultimately lead the Sea Mirror Woman to submit to him, showing a complex dynamic between them.
• All Powerhouses: Each powerhouse present is focused on their own gain, leading to a chaotic and competitive atmosphere on the battlefield.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sea Mirror Woman, a Level-11 being, erupts and shatters, scattering her Rule True Bodies across the battlefield.
• Saine catches her Mirror Core, drawing the attention of other Level-11 practitioners.
• Two practitioners chase after Saine, while Old Man Tianmie, who had earlier been struck by Saine, seizes mirror fragments from his forces.
• Saine and Andariel retreat from the battlefield, pursued by the Dark Universe Time-Space Expeditionary Army.
• Destruction Demon God Locke and Sword Demon join the pursuit.

Character Developments

• Saine demonstrates his speed and strength by catching the Mirror Core and retreating with Andariel.
• Old Man Tianmie shows opportunism by seizing mirror fragments from his forces.
• Destruction Demon God Locke reveals his strategic thinking by sending Sword Demon to pursue Saine.
• Sword Demon shows loyalty to Locke by abruptly leaving his battle to join the pursuit.

Significant Themes

• Opportunism and profit (Old Man Tianmie's actions)
• Loyalty and obedience (Sword Demon's actions)
• Strategic thinking and adaptability (Destruction Demon God Locke's actions)
• Desperation and hope (Sea Mirror Woman's actions)

Character Interactions

• Saine and Andariel work together to retreat from the battlefield.
• Old Man Tianmie interacts with his forces to seize mirror fragments.
• Destruction Demon God Locke interacts with Sword Demon, sending him to pursue Saine.
• Sword Demon interacts with the Nether God Envoy, fighting fiercely before abruptly retreating.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The focus of the war shifts to the area where the Sea Mirror Woman originally was, as her Rule True Body shatters, and her Heart Core is taken by Saine.
• Bing Xin, a Water Mirror Civilization's Level-12 Strong Practitioner, attacks the Dark God Envoy, allowing the Sword Demon to escape faster.
• The Sword Demon, upon reaching Saine's battlefield, attacks Old Man Tianmie and his group, forcing them back.
• Saine, the Sword Demon, Andariel, and others retreat towards the Destruction Divine Kingdom's Main Legion, pursued by Dark Universe Time-Space's Strong Practitioners.
• The Crimson Flame Civilization attacks the Dark Universe Time-Space's other starfields and positions, boosting the morale of the Light Universe Time-Space's Homeland World Civilizations.

Character Developments

• The Sword Demon shows no mercy towards Old Man Tianmie and his group, mirroring Super Saiyan Kakarot's actions from the past.
• The Sword Demon's actions hint at his possible betrayal of the Dark Universe Time-Space.
• The Crimson Flame Civilization's Ancestor of Eternal Fire vetoes a plan to attack the Dark Universe Time-Space's Cross-Dimensional Altar.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and shifting alliances, as seen in the Sword Demon's actions.
• Strategic retreat and tactical advantage, demonstrated by Saine and the Sword Demon's group.
• Moral boost and unity among the Light Universe Time-Space's Homeland World Civilizations, shown by the Crimson Flame Civilization's counterattack.

Character Interactions

• Bing Xin and the Dark God Envoy: Bing Xin attacks the Dark God Envoy, allowing the Sword Demon to escape.
• The Sword Demon and Old Man Tianmie: The Sword Demon forces Old Man Tianmie and his group back with a single strike.
• Saine, the Sword Demon, Andariel, and others: They retreat together in a triangular formation, showing tacit coordination.
• The Crimson Flame Civilization and the Dark Universe Time-Space: The Crimson Flame Civilization launches a counterattack against the Dark Universe Time-Space's other starfields and positions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Crimson Flame Civilization, along with other Top-Level Civilizations, launches a counterattack against the Dark Universe Time-Space Expeditionary Army, catching the Dark Universe and the Destruction Divine Kingdom off guard.
• The Crimson Flame Civilization seeks to prove itself as the "leading boss" of the Light Universe Time-Space and gain the favor of the Light Universe Time-Space Will.
• Saine and his group retreat towards the Destruction Divine Kingdom's positions, with no Dark Universe forces intercepting them. They are joined by Storm Dragon Balhaink and others, making a total of six Level-11 Combat Powers on their side, hinting at an impending "six against six" battle.

Character Developments

• The Crimson Flame Civilization's Ancestor of Eternal Fire shows leadership and determination in fighting against the Dark Universe Time-Space.
• Saine and his group demonstrate resilience and strategic retreat, drawing closer to the Destruction Divine Kingdom's positions.
• Balhaink, a representative of the Destruction Divine Kingdom, shows initiative in supporting Saine's group.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The shifting alliances and power struggles between different civilizations and their leaders.
• Fate of Civilizations: The Light Universe Time-Space's native civilizations face three paths: join the Crimson Flame Civilization, submit to the Light God Race and Mechanical Civilization, or be annexed by invaders.
• Resilience and Determination: Saine's group and the Crimson Flame Civilization show resilience in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• The Crimson Flame Civilization and the Light God Race have differing views on the reliability of the Crimson Flame Civilization.
• Saine's group interacts with Balhaink, leading to a potential "six against six" battle with the Dark Universe Time-Space forces.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Destruction Divine Kingdom's powerful beings, including Storm Dragon Balhaink, attack the pursuing Dark Universe Time-Space forces, causing them to halt.
• Saine and his group retreat deeper into the Destruction Divine Kingdom's territory, avoiding a potential six-versus-six super battle.
• The Nether God Envoy receives orders from the Dark Nether Death God to withdraw, prioritizing the benefits and stability of the Dark Universe Time-Space expeditionary army over further conflict with the Destruction Divine Kingdom.

Character Developments

• Balhaink and other dragons accept This Guy Sword Demon's defection to the Destruction Divine Kingdom, finding it strange but not surprising given their long lives and Destruction Demon God Locke's manipulation of emotion laws.
• The Nether God Envoy, despite his anger towards Sword Demon's defection and the Crimson Flame Civilization's counterattack, ultimately prioritizes the greater good and withdraws as ordered by the Dark Nether Death God.

Significant Themes

• The greater good vs personal grudges or desires: The Nether God Envoy's decision to withdraw prioritizes the overall gains and stability of the Dark Universe Time-Space expeditionary army over his personal anger and the desire to pursue Saine and Sword Demon.
• Power dynamics and deterrence: The presence of Destruction Demon God Locke and other powerful beings in the Destruction Divine Kingdom serves as a deterrent to the Dark Universe Time-Space forces, influencing their decision to withdraw.

Character Interactions

• Saine and Andariel retreat together, with Sword Demon joining them. They avoid a battle with the pursuing Dark Universe Time-Space forces due to the Destruction Divine Kingdom's intervention.
• The Nether God Envoy communicates with the Dark Nether Death God, receiving orders to withdraw and prioritize the greater good. He interacts with other Dark Universe Time-Space strong practitioners, conveying the decision to withdraw.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dark Universe Time-Space's Level-11 Beings retreat, ceasing their pursuit of Saine and the others.
• Saine and the Sword Demon meet up with Storm Dragon Balhaink, who is disappointed by the enemy's retreat.
• Locke arrives, inviting Saine and the Sword Demon to his Paradise Lost Time-Space for rest and discussion.
• Locke offers to help Saine stabilize the Mirror Core, which contains a wisp of the Sea Mirror Woman's residual soul.

Character Developments

• Saine: Shows relief at the enemy's retreat and accepts Locke's invitation to Paradise Lost.
• The Sword Demon: Emerges from his demonic state, shows curiosity towards Saine, and accepts Locke's invitation.
• Balhaink: Displays her carefree and content nature, living in the moment and fighting when necessary.
• Locke: Shows his ordinary human form, employs emotional rule techniques to soothe the Sword Demon, and offers help to Saine.

Significant Themes

• Trust and alliance: Locke's invitation to Paradise Lost shows trust in Saine and the Sword Demon, while the Sword Demon's acceptance signifies his commitment to the new alliance.
• Power dynamics: The retreat of the Dark Universe Time-Space's Level-11 Beings shifts the power balance, with Locke's invitation to his Core Domain, Paradise Lost, further emphasizing his strength.
• Control and dependence: Saine's stabilization of the Mirror Core and the Sea Mirror Woman's residual soul highlights the theme of control and dependence in relationships.

Character Interactions

• Saine and the Sword Demon: They size each other up after the battle, showing curiosity and mutual respect.
• Locke and the Sword Demon: Locke employs emotional rule techniques to soothe the Sword Demon, showing his desire to win him over to their side.
• Locke and Saine: Locke invites Saine to Paradise Lost, showing trust and offering help with the Mirror Core.
• Balhaink and the others: Balhaink meets up with Saine and the Sword Demon, displaying her content and carefree nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sea Mirror Woman, a fallen Level-11 Strong Practitioner, is now a wisp of incomplete soul-will clinging to a Mirror Core, with more than half of her memories lost.
• Saine feels safer with the Sea Mirror Woman's current state but remains vigilant due to her past power.
• Saine returns to the Destruction Divine Kingdom battlefield, planning to study the Sea Mirror Woman's resurrection and future disposition.
• Saine's Mechanical Civilization Army withdraws from the Water Mirror Civilization battlefield with minimal losses, covered by the Water Mirror Civilization's main army.
• Saine and his entourage, including family and trusted followers, travel to Destruction Demon God Locke's Paradise Lost for recovery and cultivation benefits.

Character Developments

• Saine: Becomes more confident in controlling the Sea Mirror Woman with Destruction Demon God Locke's aid but knows he must rely on his own methods ultimately. He plans to study special Rules Domains like emotions to improve his control.
• Destruction Demon God Locke: Shows affection towards his granddaughter, Hela, and provides a safe haven for Saine and his entourage in Paradise Lost.
• Hela: Dependent on her grandfather, Destruction Demon God Locke, and shares amusing battlefield stories with him.

Significant Themes

• Vigilance and preparation for potential threats (Saine's caution regarding the Sea Mirror Woman).
• The importance of one's own strength and control (Saine's realization that he must ultimately rely on his own methods).
• The benefits of cooperation and alliance (Mechanical Civilization's role as a "lubricant" between factions).

Character Interactions

• Saine and Destruction Demon God Locke: Saine admires Locke's strength and feels at ease with him shouldering the main burden of the war. Locke provides Saine and his entourage access to Paradise Lost.
• Saine and Hela: No direct interaction, but Hela's affection towards her grandfather is evident.
• Saine and the Sea Mirror Woman: Saine feels safer with the Sea Mirror Woman's current state but remains vigilant due to her past power. He plans to study her resurrection and future disposition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Destruction Demon God Locke reveals his Paradise Lost Time-Space, a complete time-space dimension he carries within himself.
• The group enters Paradise Lost, and the Sword Demon is astonished by Locke's power, realizing Locke is a "Lord of Dimension."
• Upon reaching the Origin Continent, they encounter Super Saiyan Kakarot, who has broken through to Level-12.
• The Sword Demon decides to join the Destruction Divine Kingdom, and Locke gifts him and Saine Holy Fruits.
• Saine meets the Sun and Moon Guardians of Paradise Lost, who are former guardians of the Wizard World.

Character Developments

• Destruction Demon God Locke: Proves his immense power and recruits the Sword Demon.
• Sword Demon: Joins the Destruction Divine Kingdom after witnessing Kakarot's power and Locke's generosity.
• Saine: Recognized by the Sun and Moon Guardians for his contributions and achievements.
• Kakarot: Advances to Level-12, becoming another powerful asset for the Destruction Divine Kingdom.

Significant Themes

• Power and Recruitment: Locke uses his power and resources to recruit the Sword Demon.
• Belonging and Loyalty: The Sword Demon finds a sense of belonging and loyalty to the Destruction Divine Kingdom.
• Recognition and Achievements: Saine is recognized by the Sun and Moon Guardians for his past deeds.

Character Interactions

• Locke and the Sword Demon: Locke recruits the Sword Demon, and they form an alliance.
• Saine and the Sun/Moon Guardians: Saine is recognized and welcomed by the guardians due to his past achievements.
• Kakarot and the Sword Demon: Their encounter sparks the Sword Demon's decision to join the Destruction Divine Kingdom.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Saine stays in the Destruction Demon God's Paradise Lost Time-Space to focus on Truth Arcana research.
• The Dark Nether Death God, enraged by the Sword Demon's betrayal, descends into the Light Universe Time-Space.
• The Crimson Flame Civilization gains an advantage in their war against the Dark Universe Time-Space.
• The Water Mirror Civilization sends an envoy to contact Saine about the Mirror Core but receives no clear response.

Character Developments

• Saine becomes increasingly immersed in his Truth Arcana experiments, finding Paradise Lost's environment ideal for his research.
• The Dark Nether Death God's priorities shift towards preserving his gains in the Light Universe Time-Space rather than seeking revenge.
• The Water Mirror Civilization's envoy returns empty-handed, reflecting their desperation to reclaim the Mirror Core.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and knowledge (Saine's focus on Truth Arcana research).
• The consequences of betrayal (the Dark Nether Death God's reaction to the Sword Demon's defection).
• The struggle for resources and territory (the ongoing wars between civilizations).

Character Interactions

• Saine interacts with the Sun Guardian and Moon Guardian, who provide him with resources and support for his experiments.
• The Dark Nether Death God's interactions with his subordinates reflect his power and influence.
• The Water Mirror Civilization's envoy interacts with Miao Bo Divine Venerable, who is now with Saine, attempting to negotiate for the Mirror Core.

Chapter Summary: “Resurrection Experiment”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Magic Cube begins showing an independent desire to devour and absorb the Mirror Core, signaling that its will is developing its own evolutionary direction.
• Because a fragment of the Sea Mirror Woman’s soul remains sealed inside the Mirror Core, Saine begins researching how to integrate the core into the Magic Cube without damaging the soul.
• After nearly a century of preparation, Saine launches an experiment to resurrect the Sea Mirror Woman. He deliberately excludes the Light God Race and the Destruction Divine Kingdom from the process to preserve the purity of her residual soul.
• The Water Mirror Civilization becomes essential to the experiment. Through Miao Bo Divine Venerable, Saine acquires rare materials containing Water Element Origin Rules, along with other treasures from the civilization’s stores.
• The experiment takes place in Locke’s Paradise Lost Time-Space, whose stable barriers and isolation from outside interference make it ideal for dangerous, large-scale research.
• Saine is assisted by advanced robots, the Flower of Life Mandara, and Miao Bo Divine Venerable. The resurrection proceeds methodically because of Saine’s prior experience with similar experiments.
• The experiment lasts approximately eight thousand years within Paradise Lost Time-Space, though fewer than two thousand years pass in the external Light Universe due to the difference in time flow.
• The chapter ends by noting that major upheavals have occurred in the outside universe during this period, foreshadowing consequences for Saine and the other civilizations.

Character Developments

• Saine demonstrates exceptional patience, scientific discipline, and caution. His decision to exclude powerful outside factions reflects both his commitment to experimental purity and his concern for the Sea Mirror Woman’s successful resurrection.
• Miao Bo Divine Venerable becomes an important collaborator and benefactor. She provides vital resources and personally participates in the experiment, though she remains uneasy about how Saine and the Destruction Divine Kingdom will treat the Sea Mirror Woman if she returns.
• The Summer Guardian has grown considerably since leaving the Wizard World, reaching the Level-8 Peak. Her work repairing the Magic Cube’s internal rules and her exchange of knowledge with the Sun-Moon Guardian show her increasing importance and expertise.
• The Sun-Moon Guardian now serve as guardians of Locke’s Paradise Lost Time-Space. Their reunion with the Summer Guardian allows them to share advanced knowledge about maintaining rules across different dimensions.
• Madam Befu is portrayed as a highly capable leader who manages the Mechanical Civilization’s military operations, resources, expansion, and diplomatic cooperation. She is even more deeply involved in administration than Saine himself.
• Locke remains largely a symbolic and strategic leader of the Destruction Divine Kingdom, relying on family members and trusted subordinates to manage daily affairs. His joking complaint about Befu helping Saine rather than him highlights their familial relationship and his relaxed leadership style.

Significant Themes

• Creation, resurrection, and experimentation: The chapter explores the boundary between scientific research and the miraculous, presenting resurrection as a carefully controlled, long-term process.
• Evolution and independent will: The Magic Cube’s desire to absorb the Mirror Core suggests that artificial or constructed entities may develop their own purposes and autonomy.
• Cooperation across civilizations: The experiment depends on collaboration between Saine, the Water Mirror Civilization, the Mechanical Civilization, and the Destruction Divine Kingdom, showing how major breakthroughs require shared resources and expertise.
• Trust and uncertainty: Miao Bo’s concern about the Sea Mirror Woman’s future emphasizes that helping with the resurrection does not guarantee control over what happens afterward.
• Delegated leadership and family responsibility: Both Saine and Locke function as hands-off leaders who rely on capable subordinates and family members to manage their vast powers and civilizations.
• Time and progress: The extreme duration of the experiment, contrasted with the faster passage of external time, underscores how long-term research can continue while the wider universe changes dramatically.

Important Character Interactions

• Saine and Miao Bo work together closely, with Miao Bo supplying resources and participating in the resurrection while privately worrying about its political and personal consequences.
• The Summer Guardian and the Sun-Moon Guardian reunite as former colleagues and exchange knowledge about repairing dimensional rules, strengthening the Summer Guardian’s abilities.
• Saine works alongside Wall-E, other intelligent robots, Mandara, and Miao Bo during the experiment, illustrating the cooperation of artificial intelligence, life-based entities, and divine practitioners.
• Locke’s humorous remarks about Befu reveal his affection and mild jealousy, while also emphasizing how much he depends on his family to run the Destruction Divine Kingdom.
• Saine and Locke are indirectly compared as leaders who maintain authority through strength and prestige while delegating practical governance to trusted associates.

Key plot points and events

• Saine’s resurrection experiment succeeds: the Sea Mirror Woman is alive again, and her will has been partly separated from her Mirror Heart Core.
• She awakens when Saine takes the core from her. Though she was once a level-11 being, she has returned at only level 9 early-stage, with a damaged soul imprint and most of her memories missing.
• Saine asks Mandara and the laboratory team to examine her, restore her body, and stabilize her rules. He keeps the Mirror Heart Core, promising to safeguard it.
• Saine then takes the core to a laboratory for studying dimension supreme treasures. He suspects the Magic Cube’s strong desire for it is linked to the Mirror Maze’s unusual time-space rules, and wonders whether its Mirror Worlds could be incorporated into the Cube Time-Space.

Character developments

• Saine succeeds as a creator and experimenter, but remains focused on research. He treats the Sea Mirror Woman’s distress gently, while prioritizing her recovery and his investigation of the core.
• The Sea Mirror Woman is reborn as a powerful-potential but vulnerable childlike figure. Confused and frightened, she calls Saine “Daddy” and clings to the core, sensing that it is essential to her future growth.
• Her dependence on Saine arises not just from her rebirth, but also from the Red Emotion Rule Thread—strengthened by Locke—which links her emotions to Saine.

Character interactions

• The Sea Mirror Woman pleads for her core; Saine reassures her he will keep it safe and strokes her hair, but does not return it.
• Saine compares her immediate, instinctive dependence with Little White’s, which developed gradually through shared time and experiments.
• Saine delegates her medical checks and recovery to Mandara and the laboratory staff before leaving to pursue his research.

Significant themes

• Rebirth and identity: The Sea Mirror Woman has a new body and reduced power, while her fragmented memories leave her uncertain of who she is.
• Power and dependence: Her core is vital to her potential, yet Saine controls it; her bond with him is reinforced by both creation and magical influence.
• Science and ambition: Saine’s care for his creation coexists with his drive to investigate and potentially expand the Magic Cube’s power.
• Time and space: The Mirror Maze’s ability to create worlds and distort time may offer a major new avenue for Saine’s experiments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Saine plans to integrate the Mirror Heart Core into the Magic Cube, dividing it to extract beneficial rules for the Magic Cube and preserve the incompatible portion for the Sea Mirror Woman.
• In the Light Universe Time-Space, the Dark Nether Death God successfully descends, causing a significant shift in power dynamics and rule concentration.
• The Dimension War between the Crimson Flame Civilization and the Dark Universe Time-Space intensifies, with the Crimson Flame Civilization gaining the upper hand due to the Light Universe Time-Space's Blessing Power and allies.

Character Developments

• Saine focuses on his experiments while monitoring the Dimension War, noting similarities between dimensions, realms, and planes in responding to external threats.
• Destruction Demon God Locke leaves the Paradise Lost Time-Space to confront the Dark Nether Death God, demonstrating his seriousness about the threat.
• Despair Matriarch Ilena, within the Illusory Sea Maze, senses the Dark Nether Death God's descent most clearly due to her Time-Space Power.
• Super Saiyan Kakarot, a Level-12 force of the Destruction Divine Kingdom, prepares for battle against the Dark Nether Death God.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between light and dark, with the Dark Nether Death God's descent tipping the scales toward darkness and stimulating the Light Universe Time-Space Will's resistance.
• The defensive mechanisms of time-spaces, realms, and planes when facing external threats, as observed by Saine.

Character Interactions

• Saine plans to help the Sea Mirror Woman with the preserved portion of the Mirror Heart Core, broadening his research horizons.
• Destruction Demon God Locke, Despair Matriarch Ilena, and Super Saiyan Kakarot prepare to face the Dark Nether Death God, demonstrating unity against a common threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dark Nether Death God descends into Light Universe Time-Space, surprising everyone by targeting the Crimson Flame Civilization instead of the Destruction Divine Kingdom.
• The Ancestor of Eternal Fire retreats with the Crimson Flame Civilization's forces, while the Dark Nether Death God pursues the four Level-11 Beings of the Crimson Flame Civilization.
• The Crimson Flame Fire God and Fire Phoenix escape, but the Essence of Departing Fire is cornered.

Character Developments

• The Dark Nether Death God demonstrates his strategic prowess and formidable power, targeting high-level beings of the Crimson Flame Civilization to break their will.
• The Ancestor of Eternal Fire shows wisdom and quick thinking, creating an opening for the Crimson Flame Fire God's escape and enhancing his combat strength with Light Universe Time-Space's Origin Will.
• The Crimson Flame Fire God and Fire Phoenix exhibit sharp combat instincts and swift reactions, successfully evading the Dark Nether Death God's attacks.

Significant Themes

• The strategic importance of the Illusory Sea Maze as a hub for strategic supplies and troop transport.
• The power dynamics between Dark Universe Time-Space and Light Universe Time-Space, with the Dark Nether Death God's descent shifting the balance.
• The struggle for survival and strategic retreat in the face of overwhelming power, as demonstrated by the Crimson Flame Civilization.

Character Interactions

• The Dark Nether Death God and the Ancestor of Eternal Fire engage in a game of cat and mouse, with the Ancestor creating openings for the Crimson Flame Civilization's high-level beings to escape.
• The Crimson Flame Fire God and Fire Phoenix work together to evade the Dark Nether Death God's attacks, showcasing their teamwork and understanding of each other's strengths.
• The Essence of Departing Fire is left vulnerable, highlighting the importance of quick reactions and strategic retreats in the face of powerful enemies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Essence of Departing Fire, a Level-11 Being, is crushed to death by the Dark Nether Death God, a Level-13 Lord of Dimension.
• The Ancestor of Eternal Fire attempts a rescue but fails and escapes, leaving the Essence of Departing Fire to be consumed.
• The Dark Nether Death God's action serves as a deterrent to the Light Universe Time-Space's homeland forces and announces his arrival.

Character Developments

• The Essence of Departing Fire: Despite its strength, it falls victim to the Dark Nether Death God's power, highlighting the cruel nature of the war.
• The Dark Nether Death God: Demonstrates his overwhelming power and instills fear in the Light Universe Time-Space's experts.
• Destruction Demon God Locke and Despair Matriarch Ilena: They observe the battle, with Ilena analyzing the Dark Nether Death God's instability, reassuring Locke.

Significant Themes

• The cruelty of war: Despite the Essence of Departing Fire's kindness and strength, it falls victim to the war's indifference.
• Power dynamics: The Dark Nether Death God's display of power shifts the balance, instilling fear and awe in the Light Universe Time-Space's forces.
• Balance Rules: Locke and Ilena discuss the balance of rules in higher dimensions, suggesting that the Dark Nether Death God is not invincible.

Character Interactions

• The Ancestor of Eternal Fire and the Essence of Departing Fire: The Ancestor attempts to rescue the Essence of Departing Fire but fails and escapes.
• Destruction Demon God Locke and Despair Matriarch Ilena: They observe the battle together, with Ilena providing analysis and reassurance to Locke.
• The Light Universe Time-Space's experts and the Dark Nether Death God: The experts watch the battle with fear and awe, recognizing the Dark Nether Death God's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dark Nether Death God kills the Essence of Departing Fire, scattering its essence across the battlefield.
• The Dark Universe Time-Space Expeditionary Army launches a massive offensive against multiple Light Universe civilizations.
• Dark Nether Death God gives the Essence of Fire to the Nether God Envoy.
• The Nether God Envoy, Yin God Envoy, and Dark God Envoy lead their legions in attacks, while the Destruction Divine Kingdom remains relatively inactive.
• Saine learns of the Essence of Departing Fire's death and expresses interest in obtaining its essence for his Magic Staff.

Character Developments

• Dark Nether Death God reflects on his past treatment of Sword Demon, realizing he may have shown him too little concern.
• The Nether God Envoy, despite recent setbacks, receives the Essence of Fire from Dark Nether Death God, boosting his strength.
• Saine, focused on exploring his Truth Arcana, keeps tabs on the outer starry sky's developments and expresses interest in the Essence of Fire.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Dark Universe Time-Space's aggressive expansion contrasts with the Destruction Divine Kingdom's more subtle approach.
• Resource Acquisition: The Essence of Fire's value drives characters' actions and motivations.
• Reflection and Growth: Dark Nether Death God reflects on his past actions, suggesting potential growth.

Character Interactions

• Dark Nether Death God gifts the Essence of Fire to the Nether God Envoy, demonstrating his favor and boosting the Envoy's strength.
• Saine learns of the Essence of Departing Fire's death and expresses interest in obtaining its essence, setting up a potential future conflict or alliance with the Nether God Envoy.