I put both together to emphasize points. Some people tend to say TLDR for occasions unknown, so I bolded and capped them so they catch eyes to where the main point is, others words are details.

Predictable, maybe; But story progression aside, it has character development. As for the "everyone falls for MC for seemly no reason", there is an ironically humane reason - people want what they don't have. Just page back to Chapters 106 and 125, observe Kyouka's jealous expression, then compare it to her act and behavior during her past rewards to Yuuki were, and you'll understand this moral maxim.

Also remember, the MC learned of his ability because of Kyouka in the first place. If he alpha'd, I'd bet a dollar Kyouka would have kicked his ass out and find another man to experiment it instead. The MC only got this far because his transformation ability is highly compatible to her skill, and he's not taking it for granted despite all the advantage he took from the rewards - The rewards given to him for price of his ability was a pretty fair trade, given how his transformation greatly tailors to those who rode him, its naturally fair that the reward is tailored to his taste in turn based on the rider's aspect and personality.

The black flames in the tower can greatly temper those whose constitution is compatible to it (Chapter 277) or those who are using advanced cultivation techniques (Chapter 276). For those who do not fall under that category, the flame will BURN THEIR SOULS instead, to the point of INCINERATION.

Oh, if his cultivation isn't high enough, he'll know the consequences of going in there... remember its function?

Oh yeah, I missed that! Good one!

"The one who makes people shit themselves", eh?
*sudden flashbacks of Chapter 82* Um, yup, literally in every sense of the word.

They never had, and to think this band of third-rate assassins were extremely misinformed, of Yi Zaha's presence, looks and strength.

I don't know about Koreans, but yes, white is mourning color for Chinese, but black for majority countries.

Oh, my mistake. She was under Eden, also a major constellation faction. I really need a memory refresh on things... so major constellation factions include Olympus, Papyrus, Veda, Eden... is there any I missed?

The two dudes that they met in the Tiny World where the elders were outmatched.

Wrong, Uriel is under Eden (one of the major constellation factions), while Wukong is indirectly under Vedas. Wukong is simply not bound to them due to what he is - the DEFIANT Sage who proclaims himself to be Heaven's Equal. [edited]

No need to. Once Kim Dokja beaten that Outer God, he will became something ABOVE and BETTER than them. By then, I can't wait to see their damned looks.

PS: Remember his declaration to the other constellations during the banquet.

No problem.

I can't unsee this scene as a Hololive fan... for some reason.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y9Qy9SBJ/i.png

Yes, one sister was the FORMER head of the clan (the white tigress' mother) that abused their constellation's authority, while the one attending the meeting in this chapter (her aunt) was the director of the Monster Hunting Institute (whom allowed the MC to enter the dungeon in compensation of his help to damper the tigress' arrogance).

At least this constellation actually got the MC to show some real raw power, as compared to Deep Snow King.

Also, almost no plotholes, most of it is explained when you want to think.

Next song: Blood for the Blood God

No, nobody had control over the Tiny World. The Tiny World's restrictions were simply restored and returned. Nie Li intended to migrate everyone to the Dragonic Realm.

Well, the MC is human in his past life as well. Why would he teach those who would threaten humanity (like the evil dragon you said)? The snow tiger guy was an exception because when MC met him, his martial hall has already been established, and he was just a passerby in MC's eyes.