Recaps

Ryan used the Dream Sword and Nightmare Extinguishing Mirror to defeat the Pale Hand’s Star Wizards and help the Heart of War take over Pale Hand territory. After accepting Sigel’s invitation to become a Crimson Academy candidate, Ryan began planning his next Wizard Body while survivors across the Dreamscape Nodes found a way out.

• Ryan hosted the Warring Wizard Banquet, where the Green Demon Wizard defeated Solomon the Divine Child in the Exchange Tournament and Ryan secretly gained control of the Illusory Sword.
• Gagarin sacrificed himself to secure his family’s survival, while Matthew agreed to Ryan’s experimental rebirth and Mona gave up her life and Soul Body to strengthen Ryan before he drew her into the Nightmare Extinguishing Mirror.
• The Grand Nightmare Wizard declared war on the Pale Hand and used the Virtual-Real Replacement Wizard Array to pull its people into the Dream World, where Heart of War forces attacked the array’s nodes.
• Blue Shield Wizard broke the Nightmare Ancient Tree and freed the Dream Sword, but Ryan trapped and killed him after revealing that Blue Shield’s battle had taken place inside an illusion.
• Ryan fought Shen Meng Wizard and the other Star Wizards in the Sword Realm, sealed three of them in the Foam World, and defeated Shen Meng Wizard after the Dream Sword turned against him.
• Ryan claimed the Rainbow Trout Sword, learned that the Pale Hand’s headquarters had been devastated, and accepted Sigel’s invitation to represent the Crimson Academy at the Starry Wars Assembly.
• Ryan began developing a Terminating Nightmare Wizard Body with thirteen Anomaly Petals, while Heart of War forces seized Pale Hand territory and Ryan committed to keeping the Dreamscape Gap open for twenty years.
• The Saint King Wizard left after acknowledging Heart of War’s strength, while Pale Hand apprentices and survivors entered newly opened Black and White Light Gates.

Ryan completed his Nightmare petals, entered the Crimson Academy, and began exploring its Inner World while preparing for the Starry Wars Assembly. The arc left him fighting the Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard at Star Level as Zeyuan Wizard arrived to watch.

• The Nightmare Ancient Tree rescued Lei Ke, McCree, Ze Tian, Asunaer, and other Wizard Apprentices, and Harak ordered them to join the Heart of War and sign Wizard Contracts.
• Ryan completed the first two stages of his Nightmare Annihilation Wizard Body Sculpting Project, manifested new Nightmare petals, and planned his path toward the Starry Wars Assembly.
• Ryan met Black Soul Ryan, copied his memories, and promised to develop a Wizard path that could make him a Star Wizard within fifty years.
• Ryan and the Wizards planned to infiltrate and eventually devour the Main God Space, while the Heart of War consolidated its territory and Grand Nightmare Wizard prepared to leave for the Crimson Academy.
• Ryan entered the Crimson Academy with Ze Tian, withstood the gathered Wizards’ pressure, and learned that Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard had made him compete for a Star Quota.
• Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard introduced Ryan to Dreamlike Products and the Inner World, where Ryan’s Split Body entered the Grayish White Forbidden Zone and suffered a devastating loss of Consciousness Soul.
• Ryan accepted the Venerable Emperor Assessment and faced Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard in a floating-island battle with both of them at Star Level.
• Silver Sea Grand Wizard merged Zeyuan Wizard’s Bloody Dragon Scale into Saint King Wizard, while Zeyuan Wizard later visited Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard and asked to watch his split body fight Ryan.

Ryan passed the Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard and Grand Wizard Zeyuan’s trials, then received inheritances and prepared for the Starry Wars Assembly. With the Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard’s support, Ryan chose a Resource Area and began dangerous training in Dragon Tiger Wizard’s Wine River.

• Ryan defeated Grand Wizard Zeyuan and sealed the Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard’s consciousness, passing both assessments and earning their promised inheritances.
• The Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard taught Ryan about Spirituality and Daylight Rules, while Ryan began transforming the Nightmare Extinguishing Mirror into a Nightmare Circuit Spell.
• Black Soul Ryan passed Ancient Dragon Grand Wizard’s trial by defeating Komoro, earning inheritance knowledge and a Divine Kingdom Humanoid Form.
• Ryan analyzed the Divine Kingdom Mixed Death Curse Book, claimed the sacrificially empowered Divine Kingdom Robe, and created the Eye of Heavenly Evil from the Bloody Altar.
• Ryan told the Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard about the Grayish White Forbidden Zone and learned about the dangers and settlement options in the Inner World.
• Ryan chose to establish Resource Areas through both his Primal Force and Nightmare cultivation, and the Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard led him to the Red and Green Realms.
• The Venerable Emperor Grand Wizard brought Ryan to Dragon Tiger Wizard’s Wine River, where Ryan began deep tempering with his Nightmare Fire Core Runes.

Ryan defeated Earth Wizard, drew attention from powerful rivals, and pursued resources and authority across the Wizard World. He claimed full Authority over Blade Mountain Hell and gained a way to summon it through Wizardry, while Makarov sensed the change at the Hell Society Stronghold.

• Ryan formed his first Fire Core Rune in the Wine River, established the Nightmare Garden, and gathered resources in secret realms.
• After Earth Wizard challenged the Pillar of the Venerable Emperor, Ryan defeated him by overcoming his Ancestor Blood and Vengeful Fiend Projections.
• Ryan's victory drew attention from the Bright Moon Grand Wizards and other powers, while Venerable Emperor took him to meet allies and obtain Zeyuan's Ancient Blood records and blood.
• Ryan investigated the Hell Pillar, refused Wizard Saki's offer to join the Hell Society, and observed the Venerable Emperor's Split Body fight Robber Wizard Split Bodies.
• After ten years in the Wine River, Ryan completed the Black Heart Red Line Sword and traveled to Hell Pillar to seek authority and become Lord of Hell.
• Ryan climbed Blade Mountain Hell despite its painful blade energy and suppression of his power, while Makarov sensed a stirring and returned to investigate.
• Blade Mountain recognized Ryan as its new master, and the Crimson Wizard Array Spirit concealed his full Authority and the mountain's Anomaly.
• Ryan formed an incantation array to summon Blade Mountain Hell and wield its power through Wizardry, while Makarov felt his heart thump at the Hell Society Stronghold.