Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole, with Aixi's assistance, reaches the seventh level in just two years, causing a global sensation.
• News reaches Akso and Donnie, who are both surprised and ashamed at Dole's rapid advancement.
• The story shifts to a secluded valley on the West Ring Continent, home to the Parasol Divine Tree and its offspring.
• Akso and the Red Mountain Matriarch are in conflict over an offspring tree that can grow into a mother tree.
• The Red Mountain Matriarch believes Akso will leave for Albis Mountain due to Dole's influence.

Character Developments

• Dole: Proves himself a prodigy, reaching the seventh level at 29.
• Akso: Realizes Dole's cultivation speed is extraordinary and regrets not staying with him.
• Donnie: Feels ashamed for not advancing as quickly as Dole.
• The Red Mountain Matriarch: Recognizes Dole's potential and wants to form an alliance with him.

Significant Themes

• Rapid cultivation and its impact on the world.
• Conflict over resources (the Parasol Divine Tree offspring).
• The power dynamics between wizards and organizations.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi: They work together in Dole's laboratory, with Aixi learning from Dole's research.
• Akso and the Red Mountain Matriarch: They are in conflict over the Parasol Divine Tree offspring, with the Matriarch believing Akso will leave due to Dole's influence.
• Akso and Dole: Akso regrets not staying with Dole due to his rapid advancement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Parasol Divine Tree decides to leave with Akso, shocking Angelina and the Fire Parasol Tree Organization.
• Akso faces opposition from Lord Agan, an elder of the organization, but the divine tree's will silences him.
• Dole advances in his comprehension of wind and water rules while planning for Albis City's academy.
• Aixi gives birth to Dole's child, a girl, without telling him.

Character Developments

• Akso demonstrates her leadership and respect for the divine tree's decision.
• Dole shows concern and responsibility as a new father, feeling a sense of continuation and emotion.
• Rosa considers pursuing Glaite, revealing her interest in him.

Significant Themes

• The power and will of the divine tree, representing ancient, natural authority.
• The responsibilities and emotions of parenthood, contrasting with Dole's usual detached demeanor.
• The struggle for power and influence within organizations, as seen between Akso and Lord Agan.

Character Interactions

• Akso and Lord Agan clash over the divine tree's decision, highlighting their differing views on leadership.
• Dole and Aixi interact over the birth of their child, with Dole showing unexpected emotion and concern.
• Rosa considers pursuing Glaite, revealing her feelings and opening up a potential new relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole, now a father, senses Rosa's thoughts about marriage, possibly with Glaite.
• Dole considers Akso's fate after her battles with Red Mountain Matriarch.
• Albis City erupts in cheers upon hearing about Dole's child, leading to demands for city expansion and noble titles.
• Dole delays these demands and focuses on the Glory Wizard Alliance's industries.
• Dole plans to create a Duling Bone Tower using bones from outer-domain space.
• In May, Dole inspects the crops and receives news of level-seven Magic Beast riots in the Evil Spirit Mountain Range, suspected to be controlled by the Nightmare Patriarch.

Character Developments

• Dole's mental strength has improved due to the Nightmare Meditation Method, allowing him to sense others' thoughts.
• Dole is now a father and is more focused on his family life.
• Dole is busy with experiments and city management, delaying demands from deputy city lords.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and personal life amidst Dole's busy schedule.
• The balance between personal ambition and city development, as seen in the deputy city lords' demands.
• The ongoing threat of Magic Beasts and the Nightmare Patriarch.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with Rosa, sensing her thoughts about marriage.
• Dole communicates with Aixi about city management and his departure.
• Dole interacts with deputy city lords, delaying their demands for city expansion and noble titles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole's skeletal avatar reaches level seven and understands 30% of the Rule of Death.
• Dole completes the Duling Bone Tower, a formidable weapon that can release Duling Bone Flame, which erodes bones and corrupts souls.
• Dole suspects Nightmare Patriarch will attack other regions, requiring a united effort to destroy him.
• Dole arrives at Wasen Fort to find a massive battle between humans and Magic Beasts from the Evil Spirit Mountain Range.
• Dole engages the Giant Spirit Elephant, a level-seven Magic Beast, using his Duling Bone Tower.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his power and confidence as a level-seven wizard, using his new Duling Bone Tower.
• Aoduolun, a level-six wizard controlling a level-seven tower, struggles against the Giant Spirit Elephant but is eventually saved by Dole's arrival.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between humans and Magic Beasts for territory and survival.
• The power of unity and cooperation among humans against a common enemy.
• The destructive potential of Nightmare Patriarch and the need for a united effort to defeat him.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aoduolun work together to fight against the Giant Spirit Elephant, with Dole providing crucial support.
• Dole's arrival boosts the morale of the Glory Wizard Alliance's forces.
• The level-six wizards and the Imperial Mage Corps work together to hold back the Magic Beasts, awaiting Dole's arrival.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole, a seventh-level Dole, summons the Duling Bone Flame to combat the Giant Spirit Elephant.
• The Duling Bone Flame proves formidable, burning bones and corpses but leaving the environment unscathed.
• Dole uses the Wizard Tower to smash the Giant Spirit Elephant, while the Nightmare Patriarch hidden within tries to invade Dole's consciousness with nightmares.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his power and control over advanced magic patterns, growing from a seed Wizard to a formidable opponent.
• The Nightmare Patriarch, initially dismissive of Dole, becomes wary of his abilities and tries to control him through nightmares.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Dole's mastery over the Duling Bone Flame and the Wizard Tower showcases his growing power, while the Nightmare Patriarch seeks to control Dole's mind.
• Duality of power: The Duling Bone Flame's destructive power is juxtaposed with its selective targeting, highlighting the dual nature of power.

Character Interactions

• Dole vs. Giant Spirit Elephant: Dole uses his powers to combat the Giant Spirit Elephant, showcasing his strategic thinking and control.
• Dole vs. Nightmare Patriarch: The Nightmare Patriarch attempts to invade Dole's mind, leading to a mental battle between the two.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole's new Wizard Tower, the Duling Bone Tower, destroys the Nightmare Patriarch's dream world in a single strike.
• The Nightmare Patriarch flees, leaving behind an avatar that Dole defeats after a fierce battle.
• The battle between Dole and the Nightmare Patriarch causes the death of the Giant Spirit Elephant, leading to a mass retreat of magical beasts and a pursuit by the military.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his formidable power, ramming the Giant Spirit Elephant to death with his new Wizard Tower and defeating the Nightmare Patriarch's avatar.
• The Nightmare Patriarch reveals his terrifying power, pushing his dream energy to its limit and nearly turning illusion into reality.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and illusions, and the potential to transform them into reality.
• The compatibility of materials with magic patterns in the creation of powerful artifacts like Wizard Towers.
• The restraint of one thing by another, reflecting the balance of the world.

Character Interactions

• Dole and the Nightmare Patriarch clash in the dream world, revealing each other's power and causing mutual shock and respect.
• The military pursues the fleeing magical beasts, with the Rhine Family members expressing admiration for Dole's prowess.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole travels east, intimidating Magic Beasts along the way, and returns to Albis Mountain.
• Dole focuses on comprehending wind and water rules and studying electromagnetic force for alchemy and witchcraft.
• Dole and Aixi name their daughter Monica.
• The Nightmare Patriarch senses the battle at Wasen Fort and is surprised by Dole's power over dreams.

Character Developments

• Dole: Becomes more confident in his strength, continues to study and advance his powers.
• Aixi: Investigates the history of the Nightmare Empire, remains strong after childbirth.
• Nightmare Patriarch: Realizes Dole's power over dreams, sees him as a threat.

Significant Themes

• Power and Confidence: Dole's growing strength allows him to roam freely and intimidate others.
• Knowledge and Study: Dole's continuous learning and research drive his advancements.
• Threat and Rivalry: The Nightmare Patriarch views Dole as a rival in the domain of dreams.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi: Discuss their daughter's name, decide to send clones to Wasen Fort.
• Dole and Nightmare Patriarch: Unknowingly, their powers clash, and the Nightmare Patriarch takes notice of Dole's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nightmare Patriarch decides to assess Dole's capabilities and potentially make him his avatar or eliminate him if he's too powerful.
• A middle-aged man from the Annain Family, a descendant of the Nightmare Patriarch, is sent to test Dole.
• Albis City's families propose building two more cities to develop the wilderness, but Dole refuses.
• Medicinal herb supply starts to dwindle due to increased demand in the northwest, causing a shortage in Albis City.

Character Developments

• The Nightmare Patriarch reveals his desire to maintain his dominance in the dream realm and eliminate any potential threats.
• Dole shows his resolve to maintain control over Albis City and its development, refusing to allow others to manage it.
• Bernard expresses his concerns about the medicinal herb shortage and Morris's struggles in cultivating herbs.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: The Nightmare Patriarch's desire to maintain his dominance and Dole's refusal to let others manage Albis City.
• Resource management and scarcity: The medicinal herb shortage highlights the importance of resource management and the consequences of scarcity.

Character Interactions

• The Nightmare Patriarch and the middle-aged man from the Annain Family discuss Dole's assessment.
• Dole and Bernard discuss the medicinal herb shortage and potential solutions.
• Dole teases Bernard about his relationship with Glaite from the Aoun Family.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole decides to create secret realms on Albis Mountain for growing medicinal herbs.
• He plans to refine one or two secret realms using Spatial Calamity Pearls.
• Dole intends to raise the Earth Fortress to level seven and secure medicinal herbs for the city.
• He encourages the tower masters to focus on developing Albis City.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his strategic thinking and long-term planning, aiming to make Albis City a hub for wizards and medicinal herbs.
• Morris shows hesitation in managing the secret realm but eventually accepts the responsibility.
• Bernard and other tower masters express their commitment to supporting Dole and developing the city.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Planning: Dole's ambition for Albis City is evident in his long-term plans, such as creating secret realms and developing the Earth Fortress.
• Growth and Development: The theme of growth is apparent, not only in the city's development but also in the wizards' cultivation and the expansion of the Earth Fortress.
• Trust and Delegation: Dole trusts his tower masters with important tasks, showing his confidence in their abilities.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with the tower masters, discussing the city's development and assigning tasks.
• Morris and the others express their concerns and commitments to Dole, showing their loyalty and dedication.
• Dole and Bernard share a moment of understanding, with Bernard expressing his support for Dole's plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole returns to Albis City to find it more developed and secure.
• Akso arrives with the Parasol Divine Tree, seeking Dole's help to refine a world for it to live in.
• Dole learns that the Glory Wizard Alliance possesses the Kunwu Divine Tree.

Character Developments

• Dole has advanced to Level Seven and has a daughter named Monica.
• Akso is still at Level Eight and is considering taking on a disciple.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of ancient lifeforms like the Parasol Divine Tree and the Kunwu Divine Tree.
• The importance of security and development in Albis City.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Akso maintain their usual dynamic, with Akso being somewhat sour and Dole being calm and collected.
• Dole and the Parasol Divine Tree communicate and agree to work together.
• Akso expresses interest in meeting Dole's daughter, Monica.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole offers Akso a secret realm in exchange for guarding his gate.
• Dole reveals he has multiple Spatial Calamity Pearls and plans to build three secret realms.
• Dole and Akso strike a deal; Dole will build a secret realm for Akso.
• Dole visits Donnie, offering him the position of administrator in Albis City in exchange for leaving his current location.
• Donnie agrees, planning to advance to the seventh level at the new location.

Character Developments

• Dole: Shows strategic thinking and resourcefulness in building secret realms and recruiting powerful allies like Akso and Donnie.
• Akso: Reveals her desire to leave the world and become a god, indicating her ambition and willingness to take risks.
• Donnie: Demonstrates his ambition and determination to advance to the seventh level, showing flexibility in accepting Dole's offer despite initial reluctance.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Power: Characters strive for greater power and influence, leading to alliances and negotiations.
• Resourcefulness: Dole's ability to make the most of his resources, such as the Spatial Calamity Pearls, highlights his strategic thinking.
• Adaptability: Donnie's willingness to adapt his plans and leave his current location for a more promising opportunity.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Akso: Their interaction shows mutual respect and understanding, leading to a beneficial alliance.
• Dole and Donnie: Dole's visit to Donnie demonstrates his ability to recognize and utilize the potential of others, while Donnie's acceptance of Dole's offer shows his willingness to adapt and grow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Donnie decides to leave for Albis City after Dole's request.
• Dole explores the Northwestern Nations, observing the aftermath of a battle between the Glory Empire and the Nightmare Empire.
• A middle-aged man from the Nightmare Empire invades Red Town, causing widespread nightmares and panic.
• Dole senses the unusual dream activity in Red Town and investigates.

Character Developments

• Donnie shows excitement about leading an academy and moving to Albis City.
• Dole demonstrates his power and control over dreams, observing and manipulating them at will.
• The middle-aged man from the Nightmare Empire shows cunning and ruthlessness in his dream invasion tactics.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and the mind over reality.
• The consequences of war and conflict, as seen in the aftermath of the battle between the Glory Empire and the Nightmare Empire.
• The struggle between the Nightmare Empire and the Glory Empire, with the Nightmare Empire using dreams as a weapon.

Character Interactions

• Donnie and Dole's interaction is brief but significant, with Dole asking Donnie to move to Albis City.
• The middle-aged man from the Nightmare Empire interacts with the people of Red Town through their dreams, causing fear and panic.
• Dole interacts with the dream worlds of Red Town's inhabitants, observing and potentially intervening in their nightmares.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole enters a dream to find Albis City in chaos, with a youth being tormented by a false version of Dole.
• The false Dole is harvesting the youth's family members to forge a magic artifact, causing the youth immense suffering.
• Dole confronts the false Dole, who uses Dream Weaving to create soldiers. Dole counters with a powerful lightning technique, destroying the soldiers.

Character Developments

• Dole: Shows his ability to control dreams and his immense spiritual power. He remains calm and composed even when faced with a false version of himself.
• The Youth: Initially terrified and on the brink of collapse, he regains composure when the false Dole is challenged.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and the mind: Both Dole and the false Dole use their abilities to manipulate the dream world.
• The struggle between good and evil: The false Dole represents evil, tormenting the youth for his own gain, while the true Dole represents good, coming to the youth's aid.

Character Interactions

• Dole vs. False Dole: The true Dole faces off against the false Dole, using his superior dream-manipulating abilities and spiritual power to counter the false Dole's attacks.
• Dole vs. The Youth: Although there's no direct interaction, Dole's presence and actions give the youth hope and help him regain his composure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole realizes the man's dream abilities are equal to his, speculating about his meditation method.
• Dole sends a dangerous signal to Wasen Fort about his findings.
• Dole enters the man's dream world, a vast hall filled with the man's victims.
• The man believes Dole is trapped and cannot resist, but Dole reveals he has also locked onto the man.
• Dole's Bone Demon God avatar appears in reality, causing the man to flee.
• Dole reveals himself in reality, challenging the Nightmare Patriarch.

Character Developments

• Dole shows his strategic thinking and adaptability, using his Bone Demon God avatar to turn the tables.
• The man, presumed to be a descendant of the Nightmare Patriarch, shows fear and vulnerability when faced with Dole's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and illusions vs. reality.
• The consequences of manipulating and controlling others.
• The dangers of underestimating one's enemies.

Character Interactions

• Dole and the man: Initially, Dole underestimates the man, but the man underestimates Dole's capabilities, leading to a reversal of power dynamics.
• Dole and the Nightmare Patriarch: Dole challenges the Nightmare Patriarch, implying a direct confrontation between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole, a powerful wizard, is targeted by a seven-colored light that could pull him into a dream.
• The light is absorbed by seven-colored bones in Dole's Duling Bone Tower, revealing a potential connection to dreams.
• Dole's true body and his avatar in the dream world face off against the Nightmare Patriarch and his forces.
• The Nightmare Patriarch activates his Dream Palace, and a battle ensues between their dream constructs.
• Dole's forces, though fewer in number, are powerful due to the criminal pasts of their dream owners.
• The Nightmare Patriarch attempts to escape to a nearby town, but Dole blocks his path with the wizard tower.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability, using the environment and his unique bone artifacts to his advantage.
• The Nightmare Patriarch shows desperation and savagery, willing to drag Dole down with him if he can't escape.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Dole's strength lies in his unique artifacts and the quality of his dream constructs, while the Nightmare Patriarch relies on numbers.
• The dual nature of battle: The fight takes place both in the physical world and the dream world, with each side targeting the other's true body and avatar.
• Desperation: Both characters are driven by desperation, Dole to rescue his nightmare avatar and the Nightmare Patriarch to avoid defeat.

Character Interactions

• Dole and the Nightmare Patriarch engage in a battle of wits and power, each trying to outmaneuver the other.
• Dole's dream constructs fight against the Nightmare Patriarch's forces, showcasing the essence of each character's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole uses the 'Touch of Death' witchcraft against the middle-aged man, who self-destructs to avoid capture.
• The middle-aged man's true body is revealed to be in the Nightmare Empire, not destroyed.
• Dole and the Nightmare Patriarch both strategize on how to deal with each other.

Character Developments

• Dole: Shows his formidable power and strategic thinking. He decides to upgrade his wizard towers to level eight for better protection.
• Nightmare Patriarch: Revealed to be helpless against Dole's true body. Considers activating a pawn to drive Dole away.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Both Dole and the Nightmare Patriarch are formidable opponents, each trying to outmaneuver the other.
• Strategic thinking: Both characters exhibit deep thought and planning to gain an advantage over their opponent.
• The power of dreams: The Nightmare Patriarch's dream manipulation abilities are a significant threat, while Dole's dream-related meditation method provides him with unique advantages.

Character Interactions

• Dole vs. Nightmare Patriarch: A tense standoff where both parties try to outwit each other. Their interaction is primarily through strategic planning and indirect conflict.
• Dole's clones: Dole's nightmare clone emerges and thinks together with him, indicating a level of cooperation and shared consciousness between his clones.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole learns that Nightmare Patriarch's meditation method is extremely dangerous and could lead to unimaginable consequences if he reaches Level Nine.
• Dole decides to upgrade the wizard towers to Level Seven and seeks help from the Glory Wizard Alliance.
• Akso visits Dole in his new Duling Bone Tower, finding it eerily sinister despite Dole's sunny demeanor.
• The Parasol Divine Tree reveals that Nightmare Patriarch may have found the path to Level Nine, which involves dreams becoming reality, potentially making him a god.
• The Parasol Divine Tree contacts other divine trees, including the Kunwu Tree, to spread this news.

Character Developments

• Dole shows strategic thinking and concern for the potential threat of Nightmare Patriarch, indicating his maturity and responsibility.
• The Parasol Divine Tree recognizes Dole's extensive knowledge, putting him on par with itself.
• Shallow Moon Patriarch and other high-level characters are shocked by the news and gather to discuss the implications.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and their potential to shape reality, reflecting the theme of the power of the mind.
• The consequences of unchecked ambition and the pursuit of power, as seen in Nightmare Patriarch's actions.
• The responsibility of the powerful to address potential threats, as demonstrated by Dole and the divine trees.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Akso's interaction is brief but shows their familiarity and mutual respect.
• The Parasol Divine Tree and Dole have a more in-depth conversation, revealing their shared knowledge and understanding.
• The gathering of high-level characters from the Glory Wizard Alliance and Imperial Mage Corps shows their unity in the face of a potential threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A seventh-level wizard (Dole) is involved in a clash with the notorious eighth-level titan, the Nightmare Patriarch, an unprecedented event.
• The Flame Parasol Tree's movements and intentions spark curiosity and disbelief among the wizards.
• Dole is summoned to join a discussion about the Nightmare Patriarch's potential path to the ninth level.
• The Glory Wizard Alliance plans to establish nationwide communication points, significantly improving information transmission speed.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his growth and confidence by asserting his presence among high-ranking seventh-level figures.
• The Kunwu Divine Tree reveals its desire for godhood and its role in Dole's past advancements.
• Vasili and Magic Old Man express relief about the progress in long-distance communication technology.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of godhood and the lengths ancient beings will go to achieve it.
• The power of faith and its potential to influence reality, as demonstrated by the Nightmare Patriarch's plans.
• The importance of information and communication in maintaining power and control, as seen in the Empire's support for nationwide communication points.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with the Shallow Moon Patriarch and other high-ranking wizards, holding his own despite their overwhelming presence.
• Vasili and Magic Old Man work together to advance long-distance communication technology, with Dole's help.
• The Kunwu Divine Tree shares its knowledge with the Shallow Moon Patriarch, revealing its past motivations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Kunwu Divine Tree confirms the feasibility of Nightmare Patriarch advancing to level nine using the power of faith.
• Vasili and Shallow Moon Patriarch decide to stop Nightmare Patriarch, potentially leading to another great war.
• They agree to notify other factions and devise a plan to resolve the matter while avoiding conflict with other races.
• Dole requests to leave, and Vasili asks about his abilities. Dole reveals he can sense and comprehend multiple laws.

Character Developments

• Vasili and Shallow Moon Patriarch show determination to stop Nightmare Patriarch, understanding the grave consequences if he succeeds.
• Dole demonstrates his rapid growth and mastery of multiple laws, impressing and intimidating other level sevens and eights.

Significant Themes

• The power of faith and its potential dangers, which can drive beings mad if not properly controlled.
• The struggle for power and resources between different factions (humanity, Magic Beasts, and other races), and the potential for conflict and war.
• The fear and dread inspired by Nightmare Patriarch, who can invade dreams and is considered a nightmare by all living beings.

Character Interactions

• Vasili and Shallow Moon Patriarch work together to decide on a course of action, showing unity and mutual respect.
• Dole interacts with Vasili, revealing his abilities and causing concern among other powerful characters.
• Fire King Patriarch reacts with displeasure and intimidation to Dole's rapid growth and potential threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vasili offers Dole the position of Wasen Fort, but Dole declines, preferring to focus on external enemies like the Nightmare Patriarch.
• Shallow Moon Patriarch advises Dole to persuade Aixi to prioritize her strength over having more children.
• Fire King Patriarch suggests Dole take more wives from his royal family, but Dole declines, stating he has no interest.
• Vasili, Dole, and Magic Old Man decide to collaborate on research.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his resolve and independence, declining offers that don't align with his goals.
• Vasili's obsession with research is highlighted, causing concern among others.
• Shallow Moon Patriarch shows concern for the Empire's future, wanting Vasili and Dole to focus on their strengths.

Significant Themes

• Power and ambition (Vasili's desire for spatial rule, Dole's focus on external threats)
• Family and legacy (Aixi's desire for children, Fire King Patriarch's offer of wives)
• Research and obsession (Vasili's, Dole's, and Magic Old Man's collaboration)

Character Interactions

• Vasili and Dole discuss power dynamics and research collaboration.
• Shallow Moon Patriarch advises Dole on personal matters and expresses concern for the Empire.
• Fire King Patriarch makes an inappropriate suggestion to Dole, leading to tension.