Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Oufu (Augusta in disguise) proposes a trade: 30 drops of Essence Blood from the Four Divine Beasts for a Midgod Sovereign Spark of the Darkness Element.
• The Four Divine Beasts agree, believing Oufu's reputation and the generous terms.
• Beirut visits Simon in Flowing Wind City after a million years.

Character Developments

• The Four Divine Beasts become increasingly greedy and reckless, falling into Oufu's trap.
• Beirut's strength and potential are recognized, even by Calerona, who now sees Simon as a powerful and mysterious figure.

Significant Themes

• Greed and ambition leading to downfall (Four Divine Beasts).
• The power of deception and manipulation (Oufu/Augusta).
• The importance of family and loyalty (Simon and Beirut's bond).

Character Interactions

• Oufu/Augusta manipulates the Four Divine Beasts into agreeing to the trade.
• Beirut and Simon reunite, catching up on each other's experiences and strengthening their bond.
• Calerona meets Simon and Fanny, feeling awe and respect for Simon's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Simon and his wife learn about Simon's reputation and achievements in the Sea of Chaos.
+ Beirut arrives at Simon's place and forges a Godhead Longsword and a Godhead Dagger for Simon and Fanny respectively.
+ Simon teaches Beirut about Magic Arrays.
+ Xiao Yi returns briefly and gifts an ordinary Spirit Extraction Fruit to Calerona.
+ Molder arrives and informs Simon that the Plane War has begun between the Wind Element Divine Plane and the Earth Divine Plane.
+ Simon plans to gather his friends and set off for the Plane War in three to five months.

Character Developments

+ Simon continues to improve his physical strength and research bloodline potions, nearing the completion of the Third Generation Bloodline Potion.
+ Beirut shows interest in Magic Arrays and begins studying them under Simon's guidance.
+ Molder is eager to participate in the Plane War.

Significant Themes

+ The Plane War's significance and the order of its matches.
+ The importance of friendship and family, as seen in Simon's interactions with Beirut, Xiao Yi, and Molder.

Character Interactions

+ Simon and Beirut discuss Magic Arrays and Beirut's research direction.
+ Simon and Molder discuss the Plane War and their plans to participate together.
+ Simon, Fanny, and Beirut enjoy each other's company and exchange gifts.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon learns about the timeline of the Plane Wars and decides to participate in the first two to help Molder obtain ten Commander Badges.
• Simon, Molder, and their group travel to the Planar Battlefield, crossing the Star River and arriving at the Earth Divine Plane's camp.

Character Developments

• Simon remains calm and strategic, focusing on helping Molder fulfill his promise while also planning for the future.
• Molder is excited and confident about the Plane War, expecting an easy time due to Simon's strength.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances between different planes and factions.
• The importance of military merit and Commander Badges in the Plane War.

Character Interactions

• Simon and Molder form a temporary alliance, with Simon aiding Molder in obtaining Commander Badges.
• Simon's group crosses the Star River together, showcasing their strength and unity.
• Simon's Ice-Wind Domain protects the group, highlighting his unique abilities and importance to the team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon arrives at the Planar Battlefield with his squad, aiming to hunt powerful Commanders.
• They set up camp in a mountain cave and place Death God Puppets to monitor the surroundings.
• After a hundred years of waiting, Simon decides to go out and actively search for prey.

Character Developments

• Simon: Shows his powerful Divine Sense, capable of covering nearly half of the Planar Battlefield using his own soul strength.
• Xiao Yi: Regrets coming to the Planar Battlefield and decides not to accompany Simon on future trips.
• Molder and Hamut: Take on the role of monitoring the Death God Puppets and investigating any signs of trouble.

Significant Themes

• Patience and perseverance in waiting for the right opportunity to act.

Key Plot Points and Events

• After decades of failed attempts to break through his bottleneck, Xiao Yi ends his secluded cultivation and begins fishing with Hamut and the others.
• Simon emerges from his seclusion, and the group decides to venture out to find prey.
• They encounter four commanders from the Fire Divine Plane: the Hals brothers, Lambert, and Miles. Simon freezes them using his Ice-Wind Domain.
• Molder kills the four commanders and collects their badges, obtaining four military merits.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yi shows impatience and restlessness after a long time without catching any 'fish' (prey).
• Molder shows excitement and eagerness to kill the commanders he has a grudge against, demonstrating his desire for revenge and military merits.

Significant Themes

• The cruelty and danger of the Plane War, where commanders are hunted while hunting others.
• The importance of strength and power in the Planar Battlefield, as demonstrated by Simon's Ice-Wind Domain and Molder's ability to kill commanders with ease.

Character Interactions

• Simon and the group work together to find and eliminate prey, showing camaraderie and teamwork.
• Molder seeks revenge against the Hals brothers and their companions, showing his personal grudge and desire for military merits.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• The Hals brothers, Quinn and Ian, seek help from Bamer, a Fire Element Grand Perfection, to avenge their deaths at the hands of Molder and his group.
• Bamer agrees to help, and they set off for the Planar Battlefield.
• Simon and his group encounter Bamer and the Hals brothers, who have come for revenge.

Character Developments

• Bamer: Confident in his strength as a Grand Perfection, he agrees to help the Hals brothers out of friendship and a desire to maintain his reputation.
• Quinn and Ian: Driven by revenge, they seek Bamer's help to avenge their deaths and the loss of their divine avatars.
• Simon: Calm and collected, he faces Bamer's challenge without fear, confident in his domain ultimate technique and the strength of his team.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences.
• The power dynamics and hierarchies among gods.
• The importance of strength and skill in the Planar Battlefield's environment.

Character Interactions

• Bamer and the Hals brothers: Their relationship is one of friendship and mutual respect, with Bamer agreeing to help out of a sense of obligation.
• Simon and his group vs. Bamer and the Hals brothers: The two groups face off, with Simon confident in his team's strength and Bamer confident in his own power as a Grand Perfection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bamer, a Fire Element Grand Perfection, confronts Simon and his group, intending to teach them a lesson.
• Simon uses his Ice-Wind Domain to significantly slow down Bamer, demonstrating the power of his domain against a Grand Perfection.
• Bamer, unable to break free, begs for mercy, but Simon refuses, planning to test his Godhead Longsword on Bamer.

Character Developments

• Bamer: Initially confident and arrogant, he becomes desperate and humiliated when faced with Simon's power.
• Simon: Shows no fear or respect towards Bamer, demonstrating his confidence and strength.
• The Hals brothers: Attempt to retreat but are restrained by Simon's domain, showing their cunning and self-preservation instincts.

Significant Themes

• The power of domains and their impact on different levels of beings.
• The gap in strength between Grand Perfections and those below them.
• The humiliation and desperation of a powerful being when faced with an even more powerful opponent.

Character Interactions

• Simon and Bamer: Their interaction is one of power dynamics, with Simon showing dominance and Bamer showing weakness.
• The Hals brothers and Simon: They attempt to retreat but are restrained by Simon, showing their lack of trust in Bamer's ability to protect them.
• Beirut and others: They watch the battle with excitement and awe, commenting on Simon's power and the unfolding events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon, using his full strength, attacks Bamer but fails to break through his defense.
• Simon banishes Bamer into Spatial Turbulence and kills the Hals brothers.
• Simon and his group return to their cave, and Simon decides to go out again after a few decades.
• Simon agrees to let Beirut fight in the next battle.

Character Developments

• Simon demonstrates his overwhelming strength, even at the Grand Perfection level.
• Beirut expresses his desire to fight and gain experience on the battlefield.
• The Hals brothers, once dominant, are now despairing and easily defeated.

Significant Themes

• The power of willpower and defense at the Grand Perfection level.
• The importance of strength and potential in the eyes of Sovereigns.
• The desire for battle and growth among the characters.

Character Interactions

• Simon and Beirut's brotherly bond, with Simon supporting Beirut's desire to fight.
• The group's camaraderie, with everyone eager to battle and grow together.
• The Hals brothers' despair and defeat at the hands of Simon and his group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon's group encounters Tatar and Watts' squad on the Planar Battlefield.
• Tatar and Watts, powerful Asuras, plan to attack Simon's group for their military merits.
• Simon recognizes Tatar and remembers his unique abilities from the original story.
• Simon decides to let Xiao Yi and Beirut handle Tatar and Watts, while Napote's group deals with the others.

Character Developments

• Tatar and Watts are introduced as formidable Asuras with unique abilities and confidence in their strength.
• Simon shows confidence in his team's abilities and decides to let them handle the battle without using his domain.
• Xiao Yi and Beirut show eagerness to fight and extract Essence Blood from their opponents.

Significant Themes

• The theme of overconfidence and underestimation of opponents is shown through Tatar's and Watts' attitudes.
• The theme of teamwork and trust is evident in Simon's decision to let his team handle the battle.

Character Interactions

• Simon and Molder discuss the opponents' strengths and make battle plans.
• Xiao Yi and Beirut show excitement and eagerness to fight Tatar and Watts.
• Tatar and Watts show arrogance and confidence in their abilities, underestimating Simon's group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon and Hamut taunt Tatar and his team, leading to a battle.
• Tatar enhances his team's strength using his innate ability.
• Beirut and Xiao Yi quickly defeat Tatar and Watts with powerful strikes, while Napote, Elno, and Molder kill the remaining enemies.
• The battle ends in less than a second, with Tatar's team completely wiped out.

Character Developments

• Beirut and Xiao Yi demonstrate their immense power and synchronization, easily defeating powerful opponents.
• Tatar and Watts, previously confident, are humbled and killed.
• Elno shows significant growth in his Soul Attack abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of synchronization and teamwork between Beirut and Xiao Yi.
• The importance of adaptability and quick decision-making in battle, shown by Tatar and Watts' failed retreat tactic.

Character Interactions

• Beirut and Xiao Yi work seamlessly together, anticipating each other's moves.
• Tatar and Watts underestimate their opponents, leading to their downfall.
• Simon and Hamut bet on the outcome of the battle, showing their confidence in their allies.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Yi and his group continue exploring the Planar Battlefield after defeating Tatar and Watts.
• They express interest in gathering more military merits to exchange for Sovereign Artifacts.
• Meanwhile, Benfield's squad and Guerrero's squad arrive at the Earth Divine Plane military camp, leading to tension between them.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yi and Beirut show no mercy towards their enemies, valuing strength and power above all.
• Benfield, a confident and arrogant super powerhouse, seeks to accumulate military merits to obtain more Sovereign Artifacts.
• Guerrero, Benfield's rival, is determined to defeat Benfield and his squad.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and power in the Planar Battlefield, where anyone can be a target.
• The value of Sovereign Artifacts and the desire to obtain more of them.
• The tension and rivalry between different squads, even within the same camp.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yi and his group interact casually, expressing their desire to gather more military merits and obtain Sovereign Artifacts.
• Benfield and Guerrero's squads encounter each other, leading to tension and mockery.
• Benfield, Becky, and Ram discuss their plans for the Planar Battlefield, showing their care for each other.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon's group encounters Benfield and his siblings on the Planar Battlefield.
• Xiao Yi and Beirut engage in a battle with Benfield and his siblings.
• Xiao Yi easily defeats Benfield using his powerful soul defense and physical strength.
• Beirut kills Becky with a single strike, enraging Ram.

Character Developments

• Simon remains calm and confident in Xiao Yi and Beirut's abilities.
• Xiao Yi demonstrates his powerful soul defense and physical strength.
• Beirut showcases his immense power, killing Becky effortlessly.
• Benfield, Becky, and Ram display their Sovereign Powers and techniques but are no match for Xiao Yi and Beirut.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchy among experts on the Planar Battlefield.
• The importance of soul defense and physical strength in combat.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Simon and his group are confident in Xiao Yi and Beirut's abilities.
• Xiao Yi and Beirut work together to take on Benfield and his siblings.
• Benfield, Becky, and Ram underestimate their opponents, leading to their defeat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ram, Benfield's second brother, is killed by Beirut.
• Benfield, enraged, attacks Beirut but is easily defeated.
• Simon steps in, freezing Benfield and offering him a chance to live if he surrenders valuable treasures.
• Benfield surrenders two defensive Sovereign Artifacts, six Commander Badges, and one hundred drops of Sovereign Power of Fate in exchange for his life.
• Simon and his team decide to continue their operation, targeting a Guerrero team from the Netherworld.

Character Developments

• Benfield, despite his pride, begs for mercy and surrenders valuable items to save his life.
• Molder decides to exchange his Commander Badges for a Soul Defense Sovereign Artifact.
• Simon demonstrates his leadership and strategic thinking by targeting the Guerrero team.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the survival of the fittest on the Planar Battlefield.
• The value of defensive Sovereign Artifacts and the importance of staying alive to negotiate terms.
• The team's camaraderie and shared goal of acquiring more Sovereign Artifacts.

Character Interactions

• Simon and Benfield: Simon shows mercy to Benfield after he surrenders, highlighting Simon's strategic thinking and willingness to make deals.
• Simon and his team: The team shares their spoils of war and discusses their next target, demonstrating their unity and shared goals.
• Benfield and his siblings: Benfield's siblings are killed, and Benfield himself is defeated, highlighting the harsh reality of the Planar Battlefield and the consequences of underestimating opponents.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Simon and his group encounter Guerrero's squad.
+ Guerrero and Beckman decide to attack Simon's group.
+ Xiao Yi and Beirut fight Guerrero and Beckman, respectively.
+ Xiao Yi defeats Guerrero, and Beirut kills Beckman.
+ The remaining two members of Guerrero's squad are killed by Molder, Napote, and Elno.

Character Developments

+ Guerrero and Beckman are revealed to be formidable opponents, but they are ultimately defeated.
+ Xiao Yi and Beirut demonstrate their strength and skill in battle.
+ Simon shows strategic planning and leadership by assigning roles for the battle.

Significant Themes

+ The importance of teamwork and strategy in battle.
+ The power dynamics between different races and their specializations.
+ The significance of Sovereign Artifacts and their role in combat.

Character Interactions

+ Xiao Yi and Guerrero engage in a close-quarters battle, showcasing their skills and resilience.
+ Beirut's speed and power allow him to quickly defeat Beckman.
+ Simon, Xiao Yi, and Beirut work together to defeat Guerrero's squad, demonstrating their teamwork and coordination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon's team eliminates Guerrero's squad, obtaining two more Sovereign Artifacts and two Blood-colored Commander Badges.
• Simon's team has now collected 20 badges and 4 Sovereign Artifacts.
• The Earth camp Commanders discover the annihilation of several top-tier squads by Simon's team, causing them to retreat to their camp and avoid further encounters.

Character Developments

• Simon continues to demonstrate his overwhelming strength and strategic thinking.
• Guerrero shows stubbornness and confidence in his abilities, but ultimately underestimates Simon's power.
• The Earth camp Commanders show caution and fear after learning about Simon's team's exploits.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strength and its consequences, as Simon's team's power instills fear and causes other squads to retreat.
• The theme of adaptability, as the Earth camp Commanders adjust their strategies in response to the new threat.

Character Interactions

• Simon and his team work together seamlessly, with Simon leading the strategy and the others executing it.
• The Earth camp Commanders interact with each other, sharing information and expressing their fears about Simon's team.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon's squad wipes out Besos's squad, gaining 23 Golden Badges and 5 Sovereign Artifacts.
• They decide to lay low for the next 500 years due to increased caution among Earth Divine Plane Commanders.
• Simon and his group return to the Wind Divine Plane and are received by a Battalion Commander, Cleve.
• They are accommodated in a stone house near the Star River, awaiting the Great Decisive Battle.
• Two hundred years pass, and Namesia, a Highgod, notifies them of the upcoming Commanders' assembly.

Character Developments

• Simon's squad has grown stronger through battles on the Planar Battlefield.
• Molder exchanges his Blood-colored Badges for Golden Badges, increasing their total to 23.
• Simon decides to distribute Sovereign Artifacts among his squad members based on their preferences and needs.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Military Merit and its accumulation.
• The value of Sovereign Artifacts and their distribution among squad members.
• The anticipation and preparation for the Great Decisive Battle.

Character Interactions

• Simon and his squad discuss their plans and distribute Sovereign Artifacts based on individual preferences.
• Namesia, the Highgod, notifies Simon's squad about the Commanders' assembly.
• Cleve, the Battalion Commander, receives Simon's squad upon their return to the Wind Divine Plane.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon and his group arrive at the Earth Divine Plane's camp and meet with other Commanders.
• They learn about formidable opponents on the opposing side, including Benfield, Langslo, and potentially a Grand Perfection, Sotos.
• Guzman, the representative of the Sovereign of Wind Annihilation, offers rewards (5000 drops of Sovereign Power and a position as a Sovereign's Emissary) to anyone who can hold Sotos back.

Character Developments

• Simon and his group maintain a low profile, preferring to observe rather than engage in conversations with other Commanders.
• Barnsley, an old acquaintance of Molder, shows interest in Simon's group due to their reputation.
• Guzman reveals the challenging situation the Wind Divine Plane faces due to the potential presence of Sotos.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in power between Commanders and Grand Perfections is emphasized, highlighting the danger and risk involved in facing Sotos.
• The rewards offered by the Sovereign of Wind Annihilation reflect the desperation of their situation and the value placed on a powerhouse capable of stalling Sotos.

Character Interactions

• Simon and his group interact minimally with other Commanders, preferring to keep to themselves.
• Molder and Barnsley rekindle their acquaintance, with Barnsley showing interest in Simon's group.
• Guzman interacts with the Commanders, attempting to gauge their willingness to face Sotos and offering rewards to motivate them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sotos, a Grand Perfection from the Earth Divine Plane, arrives to participate in the Plane War.
• The Earth Divine Plane Commanders plan to station their forces in the rear, relying on Sotos to hold back Simon and his companions.
• The decisive battle begins with the activation of both Star River Passages.

Character Developments

• Sotos is introduced as a confident and experienced Grand Perfection who enjoys being the center of attention.
• Simon receives a message from Vivian to use his full strength against Sotos.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of Grand Perfections in the Planar Battlefield.
• The strategic planning and deployment of military forces by the Commanders.

Character Interactions

• Sotos interacts with Connor, the Earth Divine Plane Commander, discussing the battle strategy.
• Simon receives a message from Vivian, hinting at their alliance and shared goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Simon enters the Star River Passage, slaughtering a thousand-man battalion with ease.
• Sotos, a Grand Perfection of Earth, confronts Simon.
• Simon and Sotos engage in a battle, with many soldiers watching and recording.

Character Developments

• Simon demonstrates his power and confidence, instilling fear in the enemy soldiers.
• Sotos shows pride and loses composure when mocked by Simon.

Significant Themes

• The brutality and madness of Plane War, where soldiers fight to the death for Sovereign Power.
• The clash of Grand Perfections, highlighting their immense power and the awe they inspire.

Character Interactions

• Simon and Sotos exchange words before their battle, with Simon provoking Sotos.
• Soldiers from both sides watch the battle, some recording it, and discuss their expectations.
• The Sovereign of Death and Life Sovereign bet on the outcome of the battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Simon and Sotos engage in a battle, with both using their ultimate techniques from the start.
+ Simon's Ice Wind Space significantly reduces Sotos's speed, while Sotos's Gravity Space has little effect on Simon.
+ Simon attacks Sotos with both material and soul attacks, but Sotos's Sovereign Artifacts defend against them.
+ Simon kicks Sotos into the Spatial Turbulence, defeating him.
+ Simon freezes the remaining soldiers and commanders, allowing Xiao Yi and the others to slaughter them.
+ The Wind Camp secures victory in the Star River Passage.

Character Developments

+ Simon demonstrates his formidable strength, easily defeating Sotos and freezing the remaining soldiers.
+ Sotos shows his defensive capabilities but is ultimately defeated by Simon.
+ Xiao Yi, Beirut, Napote, and Elno prove their combat prowess by slaughtering the frozen soldiers and commanders.
+ Hamut collects Military Merit badges from the fallen enemies.

Significant Themes

+ The power of domain binding techniques and their impact on combat.
+ The defensive capabilities of Sovereign Artifacts.
+ The importance of Military Merit and its collection.

Character Interactions

+ Simon and Sotos engage in a battle, showcasing their strengths and techniques.
+ Simon interacts with Xiao Yi and the others, giving orders and allowing them to fight.
+ Hamut interacts with Simon, discussing their spoils of war.