Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Xu Feng and the Special Investigation Team uncover a Revival Sect network inside the base. A covertly contacted deacon is caught after retrieving a memory card hidden in a potato; it contains plans and identities of other sect members. Xu Feng also finds two Dimensional Bombs in the deacon’s safe.
• Over the following week, the team gathers evidence of extensive infiltration: compromised officials, War Gods, Battle Generals, and Warriors. On December 8, they begin arresting and eliminating the identified targets.
• Xu Feng ambushes Fang Wei, an Intermediate War God secretly working with the Revival Sect, at Outpost No. 3. Using flying blades, saber techniques, and a psychic attack, Xu Feng kills him before he can recover. The outpost’s personnel have been instructed not to interfere. Xu Feng later sells Fang Wei’s weapons and armor for 21 billion.
• The arrests stir rumors across the base, but the military presses ahead with a broader purge targeting both the Revival Sect and the Heart-Extinguishing Sect, in preparation for an approaching crisis tied to the Dimension Realm.
• The focus shifts to the Night Demon Squad, whose members are fleeing Base 9 after their dealings with the Revival Sect are exposed. They are pursued by both human forces and wolves. Luo Meng, an Advanced War God, catches them and kills most of the squad; captain Yan Xinhui escapes.
• Xu Feng’s group encounters Yan Xinhui in the snowy forest. Xu Feng and Li Tianlang ambush and wound him, while Xu Feng’s flying blades restrict his escape. As Yan searches for an opening, Wang Lin fires three shots from the Falling Star Spear, leaving the fight unresolved at the chapter’s end.

Character developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates both tactical restraint and formidable combat ability. He recognizes the importance of acquiring intelligence without alerting the sect, kills Fang Wei efficiently, and later coordinates a careful ambush rather than relying on strength alone. He also reflects on why even powerful War Gods might join the Revival Sect.
• Jiang Zikun and the Special Investigation Team emerge as methodical investigators, prioritizing an evidence trail and a gradual, comprehensive takedown over conspicuous arrests.
• Fang Wei is revealed as a compromised but highly capable War God. His grief and regret over a disastrous hunt briefly humanize him, but he is killed before he can defend himself fully.
• Yan Xinhui proves ruthless and self-preserving: he abandons his squad to escape Luo Meng, then shifts from suicidal defiance to seeking a way out when Xu Feng’s team gives him an opening.
• Xu Feng’s allies contribute through coordinated roles: Li Tianlang supports Xu Feng in close combat, Wang Lin directs the team and later fires the psychic weapon, and the others provide support rather than recklessly confronting stronger opponents.

Character interactions

• Xu Feng and Jiang Zikun exchange information about the sect’s network and investigative strategy; Xu Feng’s understanding of the “outside-in” approach reinforces their cooperation.
• Xu Feng works with Outpost Commander Wang Xun to isolate Fang Wei without raising suspicion, while the outpost’s personnel quietly obey instructions to stay out of the fight.
• Xu Feng’s team combines close combat, psychic abilities, flying blades, and the Falling Star Spear against Yan Xinhui, relying on coordination to challenge an opponent stronger than most of them.
• Yan’s treatment of his squad contrasts with the pursuers’ teamwork: he sacrifices his teammates to save himself, while Xu Feng’s group supports one another.

Significant themes

• Infiltration and vigilance: The sect’s influence reaches into the base’s highest ranks, showing how hidden threats can undermine institutions from within.
• Patience and strategy: The investigation succeeds by following leads gradually; the fights likewise depend on timing, deception, and coordinated resources.
• Power and temptation: Xu Feng wonders what the Revival Sect offers that could persuade even War Gods to betray Great Xia.
• Rumor versus truth: Conflicting stories spread through the base during the purge, illustrating how uncertainty can intensify public anxiety.
• Loyalty and self-preservation: Yan’s abandonment of his squad highlights the moral cost of survival at any price, while Xu Feng’s group demonstrates mutual trust.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Xu Feng and Li Tianlang kill the fleeing Advanced War God Yan Xinhui. Xu Feng’s telekinetic blades and mental attack create the opening; Li Tianlang helps, and Xu Feng makes sure Yan is dead before they take his Combat Suit and search his gear.
• Luo Meng arrives and claims Yan as his quarry, arguing that he wounded him first. Xu Feng refuses to surrender the kill credit or body, challenging Luo to prove his claim. Though the confrontation nearly becomes a fight, Luo recognizes the risk and leaves.
• The group discovers a Blue Ice Immortal Tear, a rare material used to forge Star God Weapons. They later learn it may be worth about 30 billion on the market, though Xu Feng’s master offers him 40 billion for it.
• A distress signal from Outpost No. 7 leads Xu Feng and the others into a volatile standoff involving Great Xia, the Raging Waves Squad, and fighters from the Shiva Region, Eagle Alliance, Snowfield District, and Beiyang District. The Raging Waves Squad is accused of colluding with the Revival Sect.
• Fighting breaks out. Xu Feng kills the Raging Waves Squad’s leader, Wu Lian, an Advanced War God, using his telekinetic blades, mental attacks, and Falling Star Spear. His appearance as a Psychic Master shocks the foreign fighters and brings the battle to a halt.
• Xu Feng asserts Great Xia’s authority, backed by the outpost’s laser cannon. The foreign groups withdraw, and the Raging Waves Squad is nearly wiped out, though one War God escapes.
• Back at base, Xu Feng receives first-class merit, a promotion to major general, and a promise of three SSS-Grade flying blades. He then consults his master about the Ice Tear and visits an auction house to learn its market value.
• Xu Feng and his teammates divide the spoils. Though his contribution merits the largest share, he voluntarily reduces his portion from 70% to 60%.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Feng proves confident and formidable against Advanced War Gods, but also shows restraint and fairness: he shares credit, refuses to let Luo Meng intimidate him, and gives up part of his expected spoils. The battle convinces him to prioritize upgrading his telekinetic weapons, while the exposure of his Psychic Master abilities makes him wary of future threats.
• Li Tianlang acts as Xu Feng’s experienced partner and tactical guide. He is initially anxious during the confrontation with Luo Meng and later warns Xu Feng that foreign powers may target him now that his abilities are known.
• Luo Meng initially presses his claim to Yan Xinhui’s body but backs down when Xu Feng points out that risking a fight would not be worthwhile.
• General Zhang Huan rewards Xu Feng and treats the extra weapon as an investment in his future, asking him to remember Great Xia if he eventually becomes a Transcendent War God.
• Li Yuanying, Xu Feng’s master, praises his accomplishments and offers a generous price for the Ice Tear, while insisting that Xu Feng accept payment rather than simply give it away.
• Xu Feng’s teammates show growing respect for him, then tease him about his dramatic declaration, “Enemy or friend—you choose!” Their camaraderie lightens the chapter’s otherwise tense conflicts.

Significant themes

• Power and responsibility: Xu Feng’s strength brings recognition and rewards, but also makes him a potential target.
• Pragmatism and restraint: Luo Meng avoids a costly fight; the foreign groups retreat when the risks become clear; Great Xia’s forces stop once their mission is complete.
• Loyalty and national identity: Zhang Huan’s support and Xu Feng’s defense of Great Xia underscore a bond between individual success and service to one’s homeland.
• Fairness and camaraderie: Xu Feng insists on sharing credit and spoils, strengthening trust among his teammates.
• Preparation for greater threats: The battle reveals the limits of Xu Feng’s current weapons and motivates him to invest in stronger equipment.

Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng and his team successfully complete their mission, defeating high-stage War Gods Yan Xinhui and Wu Lian.
• Xu Feng earns the greatest merit and is rewarded with the Blue Ice Immortal Tear.
• Lu Fei's mission is mentioned to be ongoing, with no news for over half a month, causing Xu Feng worry.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Shows concern for Lu Fei's safety and considers joining Sky Moon Martial University to find her.
• Li Tianlang: Offers help in finding Lu Fei and suggests Xu Feng join Sky Moon Martial University.
• Lu Fei: Not present but mentioned to be on a secret mission, with no recent updates.

Significant Themes

• Worry and concern for loved ones.
• The importance of communication and updates in missions.
• The struggle between personal and professional responsibilities.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Li Tianlang: Discuss Lu Fei's situation and Xu Feng's potential move to Sky Moon Martial University.
• Xu Feng and Blue Eagle: Xu Feng seeks information about Lu Fei's mission, and Blue Eagle suggests Xu Feng join Sky Moon Martial University.
• Xu Feng and Xiao Dan: Xu Feng reassures Xiao Dan about Lu Fei's safety.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng's spiritual secret art and movement technique reach perfection.
• Xu Feng learns about Lu Fei's whereabouts; she's safe but trapped in the Ox Stronghold Ancient Ruins.
• Xu Feng decides to rescue Lu Fei, accompanied by Gu Cheng.
• Xu Feng discovers that the creator of his beast-taming spiritual secret art, Zhou Yi, had explored the Ox Stronghold ruins.
• Xu Feng changes the aircraft's course to visit Zhou Yi before proceeding to the ruins.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng's strength increases as his spiritual secret art and movement technique reach perfection.
• Gu Cheng shows determination and expertise in exploring ancient ruins, convincing Xu Feng to take him along.
• Xu Feng demonstrates his concern for Lu Fei's safety and his resolve to rescue her.

Significant Themes

• Fate: Xu Feng's connection to Zhou Yi and the Ox Stronghold ruins seems to be guided by fate.
• Strength and Power: Xu Feng's continuous growth in strength is a significant theme, as it allows him to face greater challenges.
• Friendship and Loyalty: Xu Feng's decision to take Gu Cheng along and his concern for Lu Fei's safety highlight the importance of friendship and loyalty.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Gu Cheng: They form a partnership for the rescue mission, with Gu Cheng providing valuable expertise in ancient ruins exploration.
• Xu Feng and Huang Sen: They share a bond of trust and understanding, with Huang Sen showing support for Xu Feng's mission.
• Xu Feng and Xiao Dan: Despite her young age, Xiao Dan understands the gravity of the situation and puts on a brave face to avoid worrying her father.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng seeks Senior Yin's advice about the Ox Village Ruins and learns about 'uncanny wraiths' that cannot be guarded against or killed by ordinary methods.
• Xu Feng and Gu Cheng encounter 'phantoms' and 'wraiths' in the foggy forest near the ruins, which Xu Feng manages to scatter using Senior Yin's blood.
• They find an abandoned village with military and Sky Moon Martial University markers, but the village suddenly disappears.
• Little White finds the entrance to the ruins underground.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng remains calm and rational even in the face of the strange and dangerous occurrences, prioritizing safety and gathering information.
• Gu Cheng shows composure and professionalism, providing valuable insights and supporting Xu Feng's decisions.

Significant Themes

• The unknown and unexplained nature of the Ox Village Ruins and its 'uncanny wraiths.'
• The importance of caution, preparation, and gathering information before facing the unknown.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Gu Cheng work together, sharing information and making decisions based on the situation at hand.
• Xu Feng relies on Little White's scouting abilities to gather information about the ruins' entrance.
• Xu Feng and Gu Cheng support each other emotionally, helping to keep each other calm and focused.

Plot and events

• Xu Feng and Gu Cheng cross the mist-covered forest toward the Ox Village Ruins. They witness a towering, pale Human Wraith kill a Lord Grade Shadow Demon Wolf by entering its body and tearing it apart from within. Xu Feng concludes that his senior’s blood—already coating their weapons—may be their best defense against supernatural creatures.
• A swarm of specters drives the pair toward the ruins’ entrance, where the creatures refuse to approach. Xu Feng salvages diluted blood from his hand for later use. Little White opens a passage through the rock, and the group enters the ruins.
• Deep inside, they discover a vast underground city blending ancient architecture with advanced technology. Its streets are patrolled by living mechanical beasts made of both machinery and flesh. Xu Feng and Gu Cheng encounter these creatures, and Xu Feng scouts ahead while Gu Cheng waits with Ah She.
• Xu Feng returns after Gu Cheng is attacked and finds him safe with Yue Changkong’s squad. The teams agree to cooperate. Yue Changkong proves exceptionally powerful, while Xu Feng dissects defeated beasts and collects samples.
• Xu Feng identifies the mechanical beasts as likely mutated creatures that were altered, rather than alien machines. Yue Changkong explains that apparitions can only be killed with Pseudo-Divine Weapons, which carry the power of a path mastered beyond the Transcendent War God realm.
• Near the city’s summit, Yue Changkong takes on a powerful mechanical beast while Xu Feng fights another. Xu Feng’s usual attacks are frustrated by its tough, self-repairing armor, but he adapts: he targets its temples and heart with SSS-Grade knives, then finishes it with coordinated strikes.
• Gu Cheng picks up a signal from Xu Feng’s wife, Lu Fei. The group fights through more mechanical beasts and finds her keeping watch on a rooftop. Xu Feng embraces her; overwhelmed by exhaustion and relief, she faints. The group prepares to find shelter. Three members of Lu Fei’s group have died.

Character developments

• Xu Feng remains composed and resourceful under pressure. He conserves the senior’s blood, relies on Ah She and Little White because he cannot use mental power, and adapts his combat tactics when his weapons fail. His reunion with Lu Fei reveals his deep concern and affection.
• Gu Cheng is frightened by the forest’s horrors but gradually regains his nerve. He trusts Xu Feng’s judgment and contributes by monitoring communications.
• Yue Changkong is introduced as a formidable, rapidly advancing warrior. His confidence and combat ability impress Xu Feng, and he expresses interest in testing himself against him.
• Lu Fei is shown as exhausted but resilient, having survived within the ruins until Xu Feng reaches her.
• Ah She and Little White serve as effective scouts and protectors, helping the group navigate dangers and enter the ruins.

Character interactions

• Xu Feng reassures Gu Cheng after their encounter with the Human Wraith, though he also teases him and assigns Ah She to watch the rear.
• Xu Feng and Yue Changkong quickly establish mutual respect and join forces. Yue Changkong offers assistance because Xu Feng has helped his sister and the Special Investigation Team.
• Xu Feng’s unusual butchery skills draw curiosity from Yue Changkong’s squad, and he uses the practice to examine and collect parts from the mechanical beasts.
• Xu Feng reunites emotionally with Lu Fei, while Gu Cheng’s discovery of her signal gives the group a clear priority.

Significant themes

• Adaptation and ingenuity: Xu Feng survives by observing enemies, changing tactics, and making practical use of scarce resources.
• The limits of power: Even formidable warriors face threats they cannot simply overpower; some beings require specialized weapons or knowledge.
• Cooperation and trust: The groups’ alliance improves their chances of survival, while Xu Feng relies on his companions’ distinct abilities.
• Survival amid mystery: The ruins’ origins, the Human Wraiths’ rules, and the transformation of the mechanical beasts remain unresolved, emphasizing the danger and uncertainty of the setting.

Plot points and events

• Xu Feng’s group reaches a makeshift refuge where the exhausted Sky Moon Martial University team is sheltering from mechanical creatures and the ruins’ deadly wraiths. They clear nearby machines, and Lu Fei—injured and unconscious—wakes briefly. Xu Feng gives her a Spirit-Nourishing Bead and promises to handle the danger while she recovers.
• Qian Yitong explains that Professor Zhou is missing but believed to be alive. Three members of his team have died. The survivors describe three kinds of wraiths: mist-dwelling figures that can invade bodies, corrosive Black Sand Spiders that rapidly reform after physical damage, and towering Human Wraiths with similar body-invading attacks.
• Xu Feng and Yue Changkong reveal that Pseudo-Divine Weapons imbued with a Transcendent War God’s will can harm at least the mist wraiths. Xu Feng proposes three options: leave, search together, or split up so some continue looking for Professor Zhou while he and Yue test the weapons.
• The group votes for the split plan. The others will rest, organize intelligence, and later search for the professor; Xu Feng and Yue will test the weapons. Ah She and Little White stay behind to guard Lu Fei, while Gu Cheng compiles a report and Xing Wuyi’s military squad stands guard.
• The group learns that Xu Feng has recently been promoted to major general for his extraordinary achievements, including capturing Zheng Zidan and defeating powerful Revival Sect traitors. The revelation earns him new respect.
• Outside the ruins, Xu Feng and Yue encounter a Black Sand Spider. Yue’s Pseudo-Divine Weapon cuts it down, and its sand-like remains do not reform. Their test confirms that the weapon can kill the spiders.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Feng remains focused and protective, especially toward Lu Fei. He calmly gathers information, reassures the group, proposes a practical plan, and takes charge. His rank and reputation surprise those who had doubted his authority.
• Lu Fei briefly regains consciousness and responds warmly to Xu Feng before resting.
• Yue Changkong contributes quietly but decisively: he supports Xu Feng’s plan, leads the vote, and demonstrates the Pseudo-Divine Weapon’s effectiveness.
• Gu Cheng takes a methodical, intelligence-focused approach, recording the survivors’ observations and agreeing to prepare a report.
• Qian Yitong shares the losses and dangers his team faced, then supports continuing the search rather than abandoning Professor Zhou.
• Xing Wuyi backs Xu Feng’s authority, directs his squad to salute him, and recommends resting before resuming the search.
• One Sky Moon Battle General vents his fear and resentment, but Qian Yitong reins him in. He later feels embarrassed by his challenge to Xu Feng’s authority. The military team’s discipline contrasts with the more shaken university survivors.
• Xu Feng’s companions, Ah She, Little White, and Ah Kun, help protect or alert him, underscoring his unusual bond with beasts.

Significant themes

• Hope through knowledge: The wraiths seem invincible until their behavior and potential weaknesses are understood.
• Duty and sacrifice: Most choose to keep searching for Professor Zhou despite the danger, particularly the soldiers’ commitment to their mission.
• Leadership and earned authority: Xu Feng’s calm judgment and record of service win confidence, while Yue and Xing support coordinated action.
• The limits of strength: Conventional attacks fail against the wraiths, making specialized weapons, observation, and teamwork essential.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Xu Feng and Yue Changkong encounter and defeat a Human Wraith, discovering that pseudo-divine weapons can harm but not kill them.
+ Gu Cheng's team finds Professor Zhou, leading to a battle against mechanical centipedes and a giant mechanical centipede.
+ Xu Feng and Yue Changkong defeat the giant mechanical centipede, with Xu Feng stripping it for parts.
+ The group decides to retreat, with Xu Feng leading the way.

Character Developments

+ Xu Feng: Shows increased strength and skill, using Spiritual Telekinesis and his Flying Blades more proficiently. He also demonstrates his ability to strip mechanical creatures for parts.
+ Yue Changkong: Shows his prowess in battle, using his spear to great effect against the mechanical centipede. He also shows a competitive side when sparring with Xu Feng.
+ Lu Fei: Shows concern for Professor Zhou and supports Xu Feng in battle.
+ Professor Zhou: Reveals his knowledge of the ancient civilization that created the mechanical creatures and ghostly beings. He also shows excitement about Xu Feng's discovery of research materials.

Significant Themes

+ The dangers and mysteries of the ancient civilization's underground ruins.
+ The power of pseudo-divine weapons and the limits of their effectiveness.
+ The importance of teamwork and communication in battle.

Character Interactions

+ Xu Feng and Yue Changkong: Show friendly competition and cooperation in battle.
+ Xu Feng and Lu Fei: Show affection and support for each other.
+ Professor Zhou and Xu Feng: Show mutual respect and appreciation for each other's skills and knowledge.
+ The group: Shows camaraderie and concern for each other's safety and well-being.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and Xiao Dan arrive at Base 9 Airport, greeted by friends and colleagues.
• They receive a Gold Grade fighter jet arranged by Li Yuanying to visit his wife.
• During the flight, they witness a strange light in the sky.
• They land at Base 3 in District B and are greeted by General Li Lang.
• They proceed to the Command Center, where Li Yuanying's wife, Ru Yan, is busy managing base affairs.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng and Lu Fei are relieved and happy to be back safe and reunite with their family.
• Xiao Dan shows maturity and intelligence beyond her years.
• Li Yuanying shows a down-to-earth side and cares deeply for his disciple's safety and well-being.
• Ru Yan is portrayed as a strong, decisive, and dedicated military leader.

Significant Themes

• Family reunion and the importance of family bonds.
• The power and influence of Li Yuanying, even among high-ranking military personnel.
• The dedication and responsibility of Ru Yan as a military leader.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and Xiao Dan reunite with warmth and joy.
• Li Yuanying and Li Lang show mutual respect and camaraderie.
• Ru Yan and Li Yuanying share a loving and affectionate relationship, despite their busy schedules.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei show admiration and respect for Ru Yan's leadership and dedication.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng meets his master's wife, Madam Di Ruyan, and is warmly received.
• Xu Feng gives Madam Di Ruyan a Blue Blood Pearl as a gift.
• Xu Feng recounts his experiences in the ruins to Madam Di Ruyan.
• Xu Feng meets Xu Nian and Xiao Wei, and spars with Xiao Wei, defeating her easily.
• Xu Feng and his family have dinner with Li Yuanying, Di Ruyan, Xu Nian, and Xiao Wei.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Shows maturity, humility, and respect towards his master's wife. He also demonstrates his strength and skill in the spar with Xiao Wei.
• Madam Di Ruyan: Displayed as a decisive, efficient, and kind leader. She is well-respected and admired by those around her.
• Xiao Wei: Realizes her limitations after being defeated by Xu Feng. Shows a desire to improve and learn from him.
• Xu Nian: Initially skeptical of Xu Feng's apprenticeship, he becomes convinced after seeing Xu Feng's skill. He is also shown to be a good host and a loyal family member.

Significant Themes

• Respect and Humility: Xu Feng shows respect towards his master's wife and humility in his interactions with others.
• Strength and Skill: Xu Feng's strength and skill are demonstrated in his spar with Xiao Wei, highlighting the importance of these qualities in the martial artist world.
• Learning and Growth: Xiao Wei's defeat at the hands of Xu Feng prompts her to reflect on her skills and consider areas for improvement.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Madam Di Ruyan: They interact warmly, with Madam Di Ruyan showing concern and appreciation for Xu Feng's achievements.
• Xu Feng and Xiao Wei: Their spar highlights the difference in their skills and experience, with Xiao Wei showing respect for Xu Feng's strength.
• Xu Feng and Xu Nian: They bond over their shared last name and Xu Nian's admiration for Xu Feng's strength.
• Li Yuanying and Di Ruyan: They are shown to be a loving couple, with Li Yuanying proud of his disciple's achievements and Di Ruyan doting on her husband.

Chapter Summary — “A Bunch of Trash”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng practices his blade techniques, reflecting on his progress with the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade and the importance of strength amplification. He estimates that perfect mastery could raise its amplification to ninefold, the current peak of human martial achievement.
• He compares himself to Li Wen, realizing that although Li Wen may only be slightly stronger in direct combat, his mastery of numerous powerful secret techniques makes him exceptionally dangerous.
• Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and Xiao Dan accompany Di Ruyan, Xu Feng’s master’s wife, on a tour of Base B3.
• They enjoy a local breakfast together. Di Ruyan gives Xiao Dan a precious Storage Ring, impressing both Xu Feng and Lu Fei.
• Di Ruyan shows them the base’s highly efficient automated supply-distribution center, demonstrating Base B3’s advanced logistical systems.
• She then brings them to the military training ground and asks Xu Feng to challenge her personal guard company. Her goal is to curb the soldiers’ arrogance and potentially use the contest to determine a future company commander.
• Di Ruyan hints that, if Xu Feng performs well, she can offer him an opportunity to obtain an SSS-Grade Combat Suit.
• Xu Feng asks about his master’s realm. Di Ruyan explains that above the Transcendent War God Realm are the Star God, Moon God, and Radiant God Realms. Even higher realms may exist, based on fragments from ancient civilizations, but their reality is uncertain.
• At the training ground, Xu Feng easily defeats two personal guards in virtual combat:
  • He defeats the first fighter in only two moves.
  • He overwhelms the second fighter, ultimately killing him in the simulation with a blade strike and a palm technique.
• Xu Feng deliberately provokes the entire guard company, calling them “a bunch of trash” and demanding that they send out their strongest member.
• The company commander, Shangguan Zhengyang, an Advanced War God and Di Ruyan’s former student, accepts the challenge. The chapter ends as he prepares to enter the battle.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Displays growing confidence and a clearer understanding of the enormous gap between ordinary martial artists and true experts. He remains humble when evaluating figures like Li Wen but becomes deliberately arrogant during the challenge to provoke stronger opponents. His effortless victories reveal that he has been holding back considerably.
• Di Ruyan: Is shown as both warm and generous in private and highly authoritative in public. She is respected throughout Base B3 because of her long-standing contributions to the soldiers’ lives. She also acts as a supportive elder toward Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and Xiao Dan.
• Lu Fei: Becomes more comfortable around Di Ruyan and helps Xu Feng operate the unfamiliar virtual-combat equipment. She confidently reassures Xiao Dan that Xu Feng has not yet used his full strength.
• Xiao Dan: Grows closer to Di Ruyan after receiving the Storage Ring and affectionately calls her “Master’s Grandma.” She is excited by Xu Feng’s victories but becomes briefly worried about his impending fight with Shangguan Zhengyang.
• Shangguan Zhengyang: Is introduced as the strongest member of the personal guard company and its commander. His disciplined, respectful behavior reflects Di Ruyan’s influence and training.
• Di Ruyan’s view of Xu Feng: Her opinion of him rises sharply after seeing his battles. She begins to wonder whether his ten-year goal of becoming a Transcendent War God may actually be achievable.

3. Significant Themes

• The vast hierarchy of martial strength: The chapter emphasizes how technique mastery, strength amplification, and realm differences determine combat ability. Xu Feng’s sixfold amplification allows him to compete with much stronger opponents, while ninefold amplification represents humanity’s current pinnacle.
• Humility versus confidence: Xu Feng repeatedly reminds himself that he is still far from figures like Li Wen, yet he confidently humiliates opponents who underestimate him. His apparent arrogance is partly a calculated method of testing and provoking stronger fighters.
• Mentorship and family-like bonds: Di Ruyan treats Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and Xiao Dan like family, offering food, gifts, guidance, and protection. Her relationship with Shangguan Zhengyang also demonstrates the lasting influence of a mentor.
• The importance of support systems: The military base’s efficient logistics, camaraderie, and shared loyalty show that strength is not limited to individual combat ability; organization and mutual support are also vital to humanity’s survival.
• Unknown ancient power: References to ancient civilizations, lost realms, and the Revival Sect introduce broader mysteries about humanity’s past and the limits of martial cultivation.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Di Ruyan: Their relationship is affectionate and respectful. She teases and encourages him while also pushing him into the challenge at the training ground. Xu Feng willingly accepts because he trusts and respects her.
• Di Ruyan and Xiao Dan: Di Ruyan dotes on Xiao Dan, gives her the Storage Ring, and treats her like a granddaughter. Xiao Dan responds with obvious admiration and affection.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei: They share a comfortable, supportive relationship. Lu Fei assists him with the virtual equipment and understands that his provocative behavior is partly an act.
• Xu Feng and the personal guards: Xu Feng deliberately insults and provokes them after defeating two members with overwhelming ease. Their anger and wounded pride drive them to send out Shangguan Zhengyang.
• Di Ruyan and Shangguan Zhengyang: She raised him from the Battle General level and considers him partly her disciple. His disciplined conduct and formal request for permission to fight show his respect for her authority.
• Lu Fei, Xiao Dan, and Di Ruyan: Their reactions to Xu Feng’s battle allow Di Ruyan to realize that Xu Feng has much greater strength than she initially understood, especially after learning that even Li Wen acknowledges him.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shangguan Zhengyang, an Advanced War God, challenges Xu Feng, confident that his strength distinguishes him from the other guards.
• Xu Feng overwhelms him almost immediately through his superior Bagua Footwork, Gale Force Blade, and combat instincts. He creates multiple afterimages, slips through Shangguan’s attacks, and defeats him with a precise throat strike after only three moves.
• Rather than becoming angry, Shangguan accepts the defeat, praises Xu Feng’s blade technique, and compares it favorably to that of Chen He, the “Blade King” of Base 3.
• Shangguan’s guards respond to their defeat by immediately returning to training under strict gravity conditions, earning Di Ruyan’s approval.
• At a dinner hosted by Di Ruyan, Xu Feng’s friends meet his master Li Yuanying, his mistress, and several senior generals. The generals praise Xu Feng’s victory while Li Yuanying remains modest and Di Ruyan openly celebrates her disciple.
• Xu Feng learns about Chen He’s reputation: Chen He is an Intermediate War God, ranked among the military’s top thirty, and is famous for his powerful Nine Forms of Mountain Cleaving blade technique.
• Rumors exaggerate Xu Feng’s victory, eventually spreading that he claimed his blade technique had surpassed Chen He’s.
• While Xu Feng is dining with friends, Chen He—who has just returned from a mission—hears the discussion and personally confronts Xu Feng.
• Chen He challenges Xu Feng to determine whose blade is superior. Xu Feng accepts without hesitation, and the two proceed to the Seventh Training Ground.
• In the virtual battlefield, Chen He opens with the first two forms of Mountain Cleaving. Xu Feng avoids the attacks with precise footwork and begins countering with his own flexible, wind-based blade technique.
• Chen He escalates through the later forms of his technique, eventually unleashing the powerful Eighth Form: Void Cleave.
• Xu Feng narrowly slips past the attack and uses his signature Pierce technique to exploit a weakness in Chen He’s blade momentum, defeating him with a single strike.
• Chen He accepts the loss wholeheartedly, praises Xu Feng’s footwork and blade artistry, and admits that the battle greatly benefited his own cultivation.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates that his strength is not based solely on superior movement. His calmness, timing, combat intelligence, blade understanding, and ability to identify openings allow him to defeat opponents with greater cultivation.
• He remains humble in public, repeatedly crediting his movement technique and refusing to boast, though he privately looks forward to testing himself against powerful blade masters.
• Shangguan Zhengyang undergoes a major change from proud challenger to respectful student. His defeat removes his remaining confidence and teaches him the importance of combat arts and adaptability.
• Chen He is introduced as a proud but honorable blade expert. After losing, he does not resent Xu Feng; instead, he recognizes the gap in their techniques and shows genuine admiration.
• Di Ruyan acts as a proud and supportive mistress, openly praising Xu Feng and helping him build relationships with the military’s senior figures.
• Li Yuanying remains reserved and modest about his disciple’s accomplishments, though his satisfaction is clear. His reputation and honor are indirectly elevated by Xu Feng’s achievements.
• Lu Fei continues to display strong confidence in Xu Feng, understanding his abilities better than most observers.
• Xu Feng’s friends, especially Zhou Xian and Huang Sen, are enthusiastic and boastful on his behalf, creating both the rumors and the circumstances that lead to Chen He’s challenge.

Significant Themes

• Combat skill versus cultivation level: Xu Feng defeats a stronger opponent because superior movement, technique, and battle awareness prevent Shangguan from using his greater power effectively.
• Different paths of martial mastery: Chen He’s blade is broad, forceful, and overwhelming, while Xu Feng’s style is flexible, precise, evasive, and opportunistic. The duel shows that neither style is universally superior; victory depends on how effectively each warrior applies his strengths.
• Humility and reputation: Xu Feng does not seek fame, but his victories create a reputation that grows beyond his control. The chapter contrasts his modest attitude with the exaggerations spread by spectators.
• Respect among warriors: Both Shangguan and Chen He respond to defeat with dignity. True martial experts value learning and improvement more than pride.
• Master-disciple honor: Xu Feng feels responsible for protecting Li Yuanying’s reputation. His success is portrayed not only as personal achievement but also as a reflection of his master’s teachings.
• Training through adversity: Shangguan’s company turns humiliation into motivation, immediately returning to rigorous training rather than making excuses.
• The limits of titles: Chen He’s title as “Blade King” carries great prestige, but the battle demonstrates that reputation must continually be tested through real combat.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Shangguan clash briefly but meaningfully; Shangguan begins arrogantly, then salutes and thanks Xu Feng after recognizing the lesson.
• Di Ruyan and Lu Fei encourage and defend Xu Feng, while Li Yuanying and the generals praise him in a more restrained manner.
• The dinner gathering strengthens ties between Xu Feng, his friends, his master’s former comrades, and the military leadership.
• Xu Feng and Chen He share the chapter’s central interaction: their confrontation develops from rumor-driven provocation into a respectful duel between two fundamentally different blade masters.
• During the fight, Chen He’s teammates initially resent the challenge to his reputation, but they ultimately accept the result because Chen He himself acknowledges defeat.
• Xu Feng’s friends’ careless encouragement helps trigger the duel, though their admiration and excitement also emphasize the strong support surrounding him.
• The chapter ends with the surrounding spectators and soldiers stunned by Chen He’s defeat, while Xu Feng’s companions humorously attempt to celebrate without openly insulting the defeated Blade King.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• At Base 3, War Gods Wang Zheng and Xi Yu discuss Xu Feng’s defeat of Chen He and Shangguan Zhengyang in pure blade technique. They learn Xu Feng is an acquired Psychic Master from Base 9, though he did not use psychic power in those duels.
• Wang Zheng becomes interested in challenging Xu Feng, but is even more excited to learn that the legendary ancient martial artist Li Wen has also come to Dimension 13.
• Xu Feng is summoned by General Zhang Huan and Minister Li Tianlang regarding the upcoming joint military exercise. He agrees to participate under the military’s Engineering Department.
• Zhang Huan reveals lucrative rewards: a high ranking earns an SS-Grade Combat Suit, a top-three finish grants an SSS-Grade weapon, and first place brings a complete SSS-Grade Combat Suit plus an SSS-Grade weapon. Xu Feng immediately becomes determined to win.
• The exercise is explained as a seven-day hunting operation in an underground beast den near the Qin Mountains and Wumeng Mountain Region. Participants earn military merit by killing Mutated Creatures, with stronger creatures awarding exponentially more points.
• Contestants may also seize opponents’ points by defeating them, but killing, cheating, false distress calls, and deliberate ambushes are strictly forbidden and heavily punished.
• Base 3 becomes crowded with martial artists, military personnel, university prodigies, merchants, and War God experts preparing for the event.
• The exercise begins with thousands of contestants rushing toward the underground beast den. Xu Feng immediately uses telekinetic flight to surge ahead of everyone, openly revealing his intent to claim first place.
• Upon entering the beast den, Xu Feng uses Spiritual Telekinesis and an S-Grade Flying Blade to slaughter large numbers of Black-Winged Vampire Bats, Gold-Devouring Beasts, and Armored Earth Dragons.
• Within ten minutes, he surpasses 100,000 military merit points. Shortly afterward, his score exceeds 1.25 million, more than twice that of the nearest competitors.
• The projected strongest contestants include Wang Zheng, Yue Changkong, Li Wen, Li Feiyu, Xu Feng, and Chen He. However, Xu Feng’s early lead shocks everyone and makes the competition appear nearly decided from the outset.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Becomes more openly ambitious and confident. The enormous rewards motivate him to abandon restraint and immediately use his Psychic Master abilities. His overwhelming hunting efficiency establishes him as the exercise’s dominant contender.
• Wang Zheng: Initially dismisses Chen He but recognizes Xu Feng’s blade technique as exceptional. His eagerness to fight Li Wen and Xu Feng reveals his competitive, aggressive personality. He is later stunned by Xu Feng’s enormous lead.
• Xi Yu: Serves as a source of information and a comedic foil to Wang Zheng. He also helps restrain Wang Zheng’s impulsiveness.
• Li Wen: Arrives unexpectedly despite rarely leaving Earth. His calm, mysterious demeanor and efficient ancient martial arts make him one of the exercise’s most formidable participants. He reacts to Xu Feng’s performance with quiet interest rather than panic.
• Li Tianlang: Acts as Xu Feng’s companion and provides information about the exercise. His goal is more modest—placing in the top twenty—and he is amused by Zhang Huan’s manipulation of Xu Feng.
• Zhang Huan: Uses the rewards to motivate Xu Feng, initially allowing him to misunderstand the source of the bonuses. He is calculating but supportive of Xu Feng’s participation.
• Other experts: Wang Zheng, Yue Changkong, Li Wen, Chen He, and the other War Gods display their abilities, but all are forced to acknowledge Xu Feng’s overwhelming advantage.

3. Significant Themes

• Competition and ambition: The exercise is not merely military training; it is a contest for honor, rankings, resources, and reputation.
• The advantage of specialization: Xu Feng’s Psychic Master abilities, especially large-scale telekinetic attacks and flight, give him a decisive advantage in both mobility and monster-clearing efficiency.
• Strength versus efficiency: Even powerful warriors such as Wang Zheng and Li Wen cannot match Xu Feng’s ability to detect and kill many targets simultaneously.
• Military discipline and collective responsibility: Strict rules prohibit killing fellow contestants, cheating, and refusing aid, emphasizing cooperation in humanity’s broader struggle against Mutated Creatures.
• Resources as a path to power: The rewards demonstrate how valuable advanced weapons and combat suits are to high-level martial artists.
• Reputation and recognition: The exercise brings together famous experts and young prodigies, turning it into a public stage where participants can gain fame and establish their standing.

4. Character Interactions

• Wang Zheng and Xi Yu exchange teasing remarks while discussing Xu Feng and Li Wen, highlighting Wang Zheng’s arrogance and Xi Yu’s more practical personality.
• Xu Feng bargains with Zhang Huan for rewards, treating his participation as a business transaction before becoming genuinely excited by the prizes.
• Li Tianlang and Gu Cheng privately criticize Zhang Huan for misleading Xu Feng, only to discover that the rewards are actually even more generous than stated.
• Xu Feng asks Li Tianlang about his target ranking, creating a contrast between Li Tianlang’s modest ambition and Xu Feng’s determination to win.
• The assembled contestants constantly discuss Xu Feng, Li Wen, Wang Zheng, and other famous experts, building tension before the exercise begins.
• Once Xu Feng takes first place by an overwhelming margin, the other experts react with shock, frustration, admiration, and renewed determination. His performance transforms the exercise from an uncertain contest into an apparent struggle to catch or challenge him.

Chapter Summary: “Fishing”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng begins by using Spiritual Telekinesis and Flying Blades to kill nearly one hundred Black-Winged Vampire Bats, raising his military merits to over 1.9 million.
• During the military exercise, he quickly takes first place, prompting spectators and referees to closely monitor him. To reduce his advantage as a Psychic Master, the organizers begin the first supply drop, containing life-signature detectors.
• Contestants can claim a supply point and receive a map of Lord Grade creatures after holding it for six hours, but occupying the point broadcasts their identity and location to everyone nearby.
• Xu Feng tunnels directly to the nearest supply point with his alloy shovel, claims it, and deliberately reveals himself. He plans to use the location as bait to lure in competitors and eliminate them.
• He hides near the supply crate and ambushes the first group of three Intermediate War Gods, crippling their weapons and limbs with Flying Blades before defeating all three in seconds. Their surrender gives him a major increase in military merits.
• More teams gather around the supply point, unwilling to attack first. Zhou Xian secretly helps provoke the crowd by throwing a stone at another team, triggering a chaotic mass assault on Xu Feng.
• Xu Feng unleashes Mental Storm and controls twenty-four Flying Blades, disrupting the attackers while using Bagua Steps and his Gentle Wind Blade technique to move through the battlefield. He defeats more than half of the attacking War Gods in under thirty seconds.
• Two Advanced War Gods then join the battle, attacking Xu Feng together with a hammer and spear. Xu Feng blocks and redirects both attacks using a twin-blade version of his Gentle Wind technique, then defeats one and forces the other to surrender.
• After defeating seventeen War God-level opponents, including two Advanced War Gods, Xu Feng’s military merits exceed six million, eventually reaching 6,387,650, placing him overwhelmingly in first place.
• Most remaining contestants retreat rather than challenge him. Xu Feng orders Zhou Xian to oversee the defeated martial artists and quietly leaves the area.
• After holding the supply point for six hours, Xu Feng obtains the Lord Grade creature distribution map. He finds a concealed cave, seals the entrance, and meditates to recover from the intense battle.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Demonstrates that his strength extends far beyond Psychic Telekinesis. He combines battlefield-wide mental control, Flying Blades, Bagua movement, and Gentle Wind Blade techniques into a nearly unbeatable fighting style. His confidence proves justified, and he evolves from a leading contestant into the clear dominant force of the exercise.
• Zhou Xian: Continues secretly supporting Xu Feng while pretending to be an ordinary participant. He helps create the large-scale battle and later assists with the defeated contestants, benefiting from Xu Feng’s protection and generosity.
• The observing commanders: Initially question whether Xu Feng is acting recklessly, but his victory convinces them that he deliberately engineered the ambush and possessed complete confidence in handling it.
• Other contestants: Their greed draws them into Xu Feng’s trap, but after witnessing his overwhelming strength, they become fearful and avoid him.

Significant Themes

• Strength through versatility: Xu Feng succeeds because he combines ranged psychic attacks with sophisticated close combat rather than relying on one ability.
• Confidence versus recklessness: What appears to be reckless exposure is actually a carefully planned strategy. Xu Feng turns himself into bait and converts the supply point into a hunting ground.
• Predator and prey: The chapter repeatedly frames Xu Feng as the hunter, while the contestants who come to “intercept” him become his targets.
• Strategic control: Xu Feng wins not only through raw power but through timing, positioning, deception, and control of the battlefield.
• Reputation and deterrence: His overwhelming victory changes the behavior of the entire competition. Once his strength is revealed, fear alone prevents further attacks.

Character Interactions

• Spectators debate whether Xu Feng is cheating or exploiting the natural advantage of a Psychic Master.
• The referees deliberately introduce supply drops to limit his early advantage.
• Zhou Xian and another martial artist recruit allies to ambush Xu Feng, though Zhou Xian is secretly working in Xu Feng’s interest.
• Xu Feng manipulates the assembled teams by remaining hidden until they commit to a mass attack, then destroys their formation with Mental Storm and Flying Blades.
• After defeating the attackers, Xu Feng orders Zhou Xian to protect the unconscious contestants and even arranges for points to be transferred to him, rewarding his covert assistance.
• The commanders and senior observers, including Li Yuanying, Di Ruyan, and Zhang Huan, recognize Xu Feng as an extraordinary talent and express amazement at his combat ability.

Chapter Summary: “Unexpected Gain”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng finishes in second place in the military merit rankings, but gains the two valuable airdropped supplies: a life detector and an encrypted Lord Grade creature distribution map.
• The life detector can identify living beings within 300 meters, even detecting concealed creatures and estimating their energy levels. The map reveals the locations and descriptions of numerous Overlords, including:
  • The group-dwelling Golden-Clawed Metal-Eating Beast
  • The venomous Black-Winged Bat King
  • The highly territorial Flame-Armored Earth Dragon
• After eating and resting, Xu Feng decides to pursue the Black-Winged Bat King first. He judges the high-rank Flame-Armored Earth Dragon too dangerous to fight immediately and chooses a safer, gradual strategy.
• Elsewhere, Wang Zheng and Zhang Changgong form an alliance to target Xu Feng. Zhang Changgong predicts that Xu Feng will attack the Black-Winged Bat King and claims to know its location. Wang Zheng sends Xi Yu away as a fallback.
• On the way to the underground river, Xu Feng encounters the Bedrock Squad, five Primary Battle Generals surrounded by hundreds of Black-Winged Vampire Bats. He rescues them by precisely controlling twenty Flying Blades, killing large numbers of bats without harming the squad.
• Xu Feng notices a strange web-like scar on the back of one squad member, Sun Guozhu. Suspecting it resembles the mark left by a removed “monk’s robe,” associated with the Heart-Extinguishing Sect, Xu Feng returns and interrogates the group.
• Sun Guozhu’s panic confirms Xu Feng’s suspicions. Xu Feng incapacitates him with telekinesis and a Mental Storm, then questions the rest of the squad for an hour. Their statements and Xu Feng’s spiritual perception indicate that Sun Guozhu is likely a Heart-Extinguishing Sect spy.
• Xu Feng offers the squad 10,000 points each to escort Sun Guozhu to the nearest referee station and hand him over to the Special Investigation Team. The station lies near the Black-Winged Bat King’s territory, so Xu Feng leads them partway.
• At a crossroads, Wang Zheng blocks Xu Feng’s path. After the Bedrock Squad leaves, Wang Zheng reveals that he and Xu Feng are destined to fight.
• The chapter ends as Wang Zheng launches an overwhelming S-rank Wolf-Slaying Fist technique, “Army Breaker,” at Xu Feng.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates increased strategic maturity. Rather than recklessly challenging a high-rank Overlord for its enormous reward, he prioritizes manageable targets and carefully weighs risk against military merit.
• He also shows strong battlefield control, using the life detector, map, telekinesis, and Flying Blades with exceptional precision.
• Xu Feng’s compassion and sense of responsibility emerge when he rescues the Bedrock Squad, but he remains practical and time-conscious afterward.
• His sharp observation and spiritual perception allow him to identify Sun Guozhu as a possible infiltrator despite the disguise.
• Wang Zheng becomes more proactive and aggressive, joining forces with Zhang Changgong to ambush Xu Feng and personally initiating the confrontation.
• Zhang Changgong is portrayed as confident, calculating, and provocative. He relies on information and psychological pressure while mocking Wang Zheng’s caution and Xi Yu’s weakness.
• Sun Guozhu is exposed as suspiciously connected to the Heart-Extinguishing Sect. His panic, evasiveness, and silence under questioning reveal the danger he represents.
• Pan Yan and the Bedrock Squad shift from fear and gratitude toward respect for Xu Feng, then become shocked upon learning his true identity as the top-ranked powerhouse.

3. Significant Themes

• Risk versus reward: Xu Feng recognizes that the highest-value targets are also the most dangerous and chooses steady progress over reckless ambition.
• Preparation and information: The life detector and creature map transform Xu Feng’s ability to navigate and hunt within the beast cave, emphasizing that knowledge can be as valuable as strength.
• Hidden enemies and vigilance: Sun Guozhu’s infiltration shows that danger comes not only from beasts or rival competitors but also from concealed human threats.
• Power and responsibility: Xu Feng uses his overwhelming strength to protect weaker participants and expose a traitor rather than simply pursuing points.
• Fate and opportunity: The airdropped supplies, the discovery of Sun Guozhu, and the unexpected meeting with Wang Zheng all reinforce the chapter’s idea of sudden gains and unforeseen confrontations.
• Individualism versus teamwork: Wang Zheng values team points and collective honor, while Zhang Changgong praises lone strength. Their disagreement reflects contrasting approaches to survival and competition.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and the Bedrock Squad: Xu Feng rescues them, warns them to treat their injuries, then returns to question them about Sun Guozhu. He ultimately hires them to escort the suspected spy.
• Xu Feng and Sun Guozhu: Their interaction shifts from apparent indifference to intense suspicion. Xu Feng identifies the significance of Sun Guozhu’s scar, breaks through his false explanation, and incapacitates him.
• Xu Feng and Pan Yan: Pan Yan initially treats Xu Feng as an unknown senior expert, then reacts with shock when Wang Zheng reveals Xu Feng’s identity. He follows Xu Feng’s orders and organizes the escort.
• Wang Zheng and Zhang Changgong: They cooperate against Xu Feng but maintain a tense, competitive relationship. Wang Zheng stresses team responsibility, while Zhang Changgong ridicules caution and teamwork.
• Wang Zheng and Xu Feng: Their long-anticipated conflict finally begins. Wang Zheng deliberately challenges Xu Feng and opens with a devastating killing technique, setting up the chapter’s cliffhanger.

Chapter Summary: “Blood Qi Towering Like a Pillar”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Zheng, ranked twentieth on the War God List, launches a fierce close-range assault on Xu Feng with his Wolf-Slaying Fist.
• Xu Feng relies on the Bagua Step to evade Wang Zheng’s overwhelming punches. He then turns the fight around by combining a sudden blade attack with Spiritual Telekinesis that briefly disrupts Wang Zheng’s senses.
• Wang Zheng narrowly avoids a lethal strike but is injured and forced backward. Xu Feng wins the exchange, proving that he is far more capable than Wang Zheng initially assumed.
• Zhang Changgong, ranked fifteenth on the War God List, reveals himself after observing the battle. Xu Feng exposes his attempted interference and challenges him directly.
• Wang Zheng warns Xu Feng that Zhang Changgong is dangerous and sinister. Despite their earlier conflict, Wang Zheng acknowledges Xu Feng’s strength and does not harbor personal hostility.
• Zhang Changgong displays the terrifying blood qi of an Advanced War God, vastly exceeding Xu Feng’s aura. He attacks with the S-rank Aurora Silver Serpent Sword, using techniques such as Snake Devour, Thousand Snakes Dance, and Silver Snake Transforms into Dragon.
• Xu Feng battles Zhang Changgong by combining his Battle Blade, Bagua Step, Gentle Wind Blade, Fish Tide Formation, Flying Blades, and Spiritual Telekinesis. He gradually integrates all his abilities into a unified combat style.
• In the decisive clash, Xu Feng merges his blood vitality and telekinetic power into a final attack, defeating Zhang Changgong and inflicting a severe wound across his chest.
• Zhang Changgong recognizes that Xu Feng spared his life and concedes. Wang Zheng also accepts Xu Feng’s superiority and believes he can take first place in the military exercise.
• Xu Feng immediately heads deeper into the beast den to hunt the Black-Winged Bat King, seeking the enormous military merits awarded for killing a powerful Lord-level monster.
• Xu Feng discovers that Yue Changkong has temporarily overtaken him in the rankings by killing a mid-rank Lord. Before he can reach the Bat King’s territory, a battle against an Advanced Overlord erupts, drawing Xu Feng and other competitors toward the opportunity.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Demonstrates exceptional adaptability, composure, and tactical intelligence. He progresses from defensive evasion against Wang Zheng to confidently challenging the much stronger Zhang Changgong. His greatest development is the integration of his martial techniques, physical power, and Spiritual Telekinesis into a seamless and highly destructive combat style. He also shows restraint by sparing Zhang Changgong.
• Wang Zheng: Begins the chapter confident and contemptuous, expecting to overwhelm Xu Feng through close combat. After being outmaneuvered and defeated, he becomes respectful and openly acknowledges Xu Feng’s strength. He also warns Xu Feng about Zhang Changgong, showing that he values fair competition over needless hostility.
• Zhang Changgong: Initially acts as a calculating observer who intends to use Wang Zheng to test Xu Feng. His confidence and arrogance are shaken when Xu Feng defeats him despite his superior cultivation and blood qi. By the end, he recognizes Xu Feng’s overwhelming potential and concedes.
• Yue Changkong: Though absent from the fighting, he becomes an important rival by taking first place through the slaying of a mid-rank Lord, reminding Xu Feng that the competition remains active.
• The spectators: Their disbelief and excitement highlight the extraordinary nature of Xu Feng’s victories, especially because an Intermediate War God defeats opponents ranked far above him.

3. Significant Themes

• Strength beyond cultivation level: Xu Feng’s victories show that combat ability depends not only on rank, but also on foundation, technique, intelligence, and control.
• Adaptability and innovation: Xu Feng succeeds by combining several disciplines instead of relying on a single skill. His ability to change tactics mid-battle is central to his victory.
• Respect earned through battle: Wang Zheng and Zhang Changgong both begin by underestimating Xu Feng, but direct confrontation forces them to acknowledge his power.
• Competition without personal hatred: Although the fighters are rivals in the military exercise, Wang Zheng warns Xu Feng and later checks on Zhang Changgong, suggesting that their conflict remains within the boundaries of a national competition.
• Calculated mercy and restraint: Xu Feng deliberately alters his final strike to avoid killing Zhang Changgong, demonstrating control despite his overwhelming killing intent.
• Unfinished rivalry and rising stakes: Xu Feng’s victories do not settle the competition. Yue Changkong’s rise in the rankings and the appearance of an Advanced Overlord ensure that the military exercise remains unpredictable.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Wang Zheng: Their interaction moves from hostile combat to mutual respect. Wang Zheng’s aggressive challenge tests Xu Feng’s close-quarters ability, while Xu Feng’s victory forces Wang Zheng to abandon his arrogance.
• Xu Feng and Zhang Changgong: Their relationship is marked by suspicion and confrontation. Xu Feng distrusts Zhang Changgong’s claim that he was merely observing, correctly sensing that he had considered a sneak attack. Their battle becomes the chapter’s main clash, ending with Zhang Changgong’s defeat and concession.
• Wang Zheng and Zhang Changgong: Although they cooperate indirectly against Xu Feng, Wang Zheng openly criticizes Zhang Changgong’s sinister nature. After Zhang’s defeat, Wang Zheng checks on him, and Zhang thanks him before they part.
• Xu Feng and the spectators: Xu Feng’s battle creates widespread excitement among hidden observers, officials, and gamblers. His victories cause his reputation to explode, with many spectators celebrating him as “God Xu” while others suspect foul play.
• Xu Feng and his rivals: His immediate pursuit of the Black-Winged Bat King and the Advanced Overlord shows that he remains focused on the larger contest rather than resting after defeating two elite War Gods.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng secretly approaches a battle in which six powerful Advanced War Gods—Yue Changkong, Li Wen, Li Feiyu, Luo Bing, Shi Potian, and Li Wang—are besieging the High-Rank Overlord Flame-Armored Earth Dragon.
• The Earth Dragon is severely wounded during the fight, but Li Wang is badly burned by its lava breath and forced out of combat.
• Just as the remaining fighters prepare to deliver the killing blow, Yue Changkong and Li Wen create a decisive opening in the dragon’s armor.
• Xu Feng suddenly launches himself into the battlefield using Bagua Step and Spiritual Telekinesis. He strikes the dragon’s exposed heart with Flying Star—Moon Severing, then follows with twenty Flying Blades that destroy it from within.
• Xu Feng obtains the dragon’s enormous reward of over one hundred million military merits and immediately flees through a narrow crack in the cavern.
• The other experts, furious at having their hard-earned kill stolen, pursue him. Xu Feng escapes by exploiting his superior detection, speed, tunnel knowledge, and ability to dig through the underground terrain.
• Over the next five days, he hides in a self-made underground safe house and hunts isolated Mutated Creatures rather than large groups or major targets. He steadily increases his score while avoiding ambushes.
• The military exercise ends with Xu Feng in first place by an overwhelming margin, holding over 118 million points. However, the final official rankings redistribute fifty million of his points among his allies from Base 9, allowing them to occupy the top five positions.
• Shi Potian attempts to confront Xu Feng after the exercise, but his master, the Limit War God Gao Feng, stops him and rebukes him for blaming others after losing. Gao Feng praises Xu Feng’s ability and accepts the result.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates exceptional combat judgment, stealth, mobility, Spiritual Telekinesis, and tactical planning. Rather than fight everyone directly, he uses a perfectly timed ambush to claim the decisive kill, then survives by relying on underground tunnels and careful reconnaissance.
• He becomes more confident and strategically mature after obtaining the huge reward. He recognizes that his real strengths are detection, mobility, and control of the terrain rather than prolonged direct combat.
• Xu Feng also shows loyalty to his allies by sharing fifty million military merits, sacrificing part of his personal lead so his companions can benefit and Base 9 can dominate the rankings.
• Yue Changkong and Li Wen remain relatively calm despite losing the kill, reacting with bitter amusement rather than joining the pursuit.
• Shi Potian and Luo Bing become enraged and pursue Xu Feng, unable to accept that someone else took the reward after their exhausting battle.
• Gao Feng reveals a pragmatic warrior philosophy: victory belongs to whoever survives, regardless of whether the final blow came through an ambush. He also disciplines Shi Potian for exposing weakness through resentment.
• Wang Zheng proves resilient by continuing to hunt and returning to the rankings despite falling far behind Xu Feng.

Significant Themes

• Victory belongs to the capable survivor: The chapter emphasizes that battlefield morality is secondary to results. Xu Feng’s ambush is considered legitimate because he successfully secured the kill and escaped.
• Strategy over brute force: Xu Feng wins not through overwhelming strength alone, but through patience, timing, stealth, reconnaissance, and terrain control.
• The importance of initiative: As a Psychic Master, Xu Feng can choose when to attack and when to retreat, giving him a major tactical advantage.
• Competition and cooperation: The military exercise encourages rivalry, but Xu Feng’s later sharing of points demonstrates that cooperation and loyalty can also produce collective success.
• Reputation and public spectacle: Xu Feng’s actions make him famous throughout Great Xia, while observers debate whether his methods were shameless or brilliant.
• Hidden talent and unconventional skills: Xu Feng’s ordinary appearance contrasts with his extraordinary performance. His seemingly strange specialties—tunnel surveying, excavation, and butchery—become crucial survival and combat assets.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng directly clashes with Yue Changkong, Li Wen, Li Feiyu, Luo Bing, and Shi Potian by stealing the Earth Dragon’s final kill. Their shock and fury highlight how completely he overturns the battle’s expected outcome.
• Yue Changkong and Li Wen recognize Xu Feng’s cunning, calling his behavior underhanded but not seriously challenging the result.
• Shi Potian threatens Xu Feng and tries to pursue him, but Gao Feng intervenes and forces him to acknowledge his defeat.
• Gao Feng’s approval gives Xu Feng recognition from a top-level warrior while exposing Shi Potian’s immaturity.
• Xu Feng’s allies from Base 9—Li Tianlang, Wang Lin, Yue Linfei, Zhou Xian, and others—protect him from confrontation and later call him “Godfather” or “Foster Father” after he shares his points.
• Officials and spectators at Headquarters react with astonishment to Xu Feng’s performance. His mentor’s reputation is discussed, while his unusual specialties provide comic relief.
• The chapter ends with Xu Feng and Base 9 emerging as the dominant winners, while the broader military community grudgingly accepts that his unconventional tactics were fully within the rules.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng receives first place in the individual rankings of the joint military exercise, while Base 9 takes first in the base rankings.
• Instead of the publicly announced SSS-grade Crimson God Combat Suit, Xu Feng is awarded a far rarer Black Pattern Suit, an Ancient Ruins artifact with living-adaptive properties and defense comparable to or better than SSS-grade equipment. Li Yuanying explains that the Marshal upgraded the reward to protect Xu Feng from assassinations by alien forces, cults, and overseas enemies.
• Xu Feng also receives the SSS-grade Dark Gold Battle Blade. Later, through military merit and cooperation with two Special Investigation Teams, he obtains an SSS-grade octagonal Wrist Shield, replacing nearly all of his previous equipment.
• Xu Feng becomes famous throughout Great Xia. Military commanders, officials, martial academies, elite martial halls, and ancient families visit or send representatives to establish relations. Guided by Li Yuanying and Di Ruyan, he handles the attention modestly but firmly.
• The investigation into the Heart-Extinguishing Sect expands after Sun Guozhu’s interrogation reveals a widespread hidden network of informants and strongholds around Base 3.
• Xu Feng joins a joint Special Investigation Task Force. Three Heart-Extinguishing Sect bases are destroyed, yielding numerous arrests, documents, communication devices, and ritual objects. Evidence leads the team to Outpost B3-15, where they raid the suspected headquarters.
• The operation captures Deputy Station Chief Chen Zhengfeng, secretly known as “Gray Crow,” along with eighty-nine suspected collaborators. Several major figures participate, including Wang Zheng, Chen He, Shangguan Zhengyang, and Xu Feng himself.
• Xu Feng discovers that one prisoner, registered under the name Zhang Yu, is actually his presumed-dead former friend Liu Yu.
• Liu Yu explains that she had been captured by the Heart-Extinguishing Sect during a past mission. After prolonged torture, psychological abuse, and sexual violence, she accepted a coerced arrangement: a new identity and survival in exchange for serving as an informant.
• Though Xu Feng condemns her betrayal, he recognizes the trauma and institutional failures behind it. Liu Yu reveals that Chen Zhengfeng knows about a potentially enormous Heart-Extinguishing Sect operation, though she does not know its details. Xu Feng promises to avenge the “Liu Yu who died” and advocates for a reduced punishment based on her cooperation.
• At a celebration banquet for the exercise’s top twenty participants, former rivals reconcile with Xu Feng. Commander Zhou Zhen and Di Ruyan announce that alien activity around Kunlun Mountain has intensified. The Alien Race may be preparing to open a gateway to a higher-level Dimension Realm.
• Base 3 plans to form an elite volunteer force to support the Kunlun front. Many young martial artists, including Xu Feng, become interested, suggesting the next major conflict may involve both the Alien Race and the Heart-Extinguishing Sect.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng rises from military exercise champion to a nationally recognized rising powerhouse. His equipment, influence, and connections all improve dramatically.
• He becomes more aware of the dangers surrounding him and accepts that his growing status requires greater responsibility.
• Xu Feng shows increasing leadership and emotional maturity: he manages political attention diplomatically, contributes to the anti-cult investigation, and balances justice with compassion in dealing with Liu Yu.
• His encounter with Liu Yu forces him to confront the failures of the military system and the vulnerability of low-level martial artists. His anger toward the Heart-Extinguishing Sect becomes deeply personal.
• Liu Yu is revealed not as a simple traitor, but as a traumatized survivor whose moral collapse resulted from captivity, torture, fear, and abandonment. She remains ashamed and believes she is beyond redemption, yet still provides valuable intelligence.
• Lu Fei continues to support Xu Feng emotionally. She is shaken by Liu Yu’s story and becomes more conscious of the harsh treatment faced by ordinary martial artists. Her playful relationship with Xu Feng also gives him relief from the chapter’s grim events.
• Wang Zheng, Li Feiyu, and Shi Potian set aside their previous resentment and acknowledge Xu Feng’s strength, establishing more respectful relationships.
• Xu Feng’s allies and mentors, especially Li Yuanying, Di Ruyan, and Yue Linfei, help him navigate both political influence and military investigations.

Significant Themes

• Power and responsibility: Xu Feng’s new strength brings protection, influence, and obligations rather than mere personal advantage.
• Trauma and moral ambiguity: Liu Yu’s story demonstrates how prolonged abuse can destroy a person’s will, while also emphasizing that suffering does not erase responsibility for betrayal.
• Institutional neglect: The military’s failure to investigate Liu Yu’s disappearance or protect ordinary soldiers is criticized, raising questions about whether low-ranking martial artists are treated as expendable.
• Justice versus compassion: Xu Feng must decide how to respond to Liu Yu’s crimes while recognizing that she was also a victim.
• Hidden threats and infiltration: The Heart-Extinguishing Sect has penetrated military and civilian systems deeply, turning “dead” soldiers and ordinary personnel into tools.
• Unity and alliances: Former rivals, military factions, and major bases begin cooperating as threats grow more severe.
• Foreshadowing of a larger crisis: The Heart-Extinguishing Sect’s mysterious operation and the Alien Race’s movements in Kunlun may be connected to a much broader danger.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Li Yuanying: Li Yuanying explains the true significance of the Black Pattern Suit and urges Xu Feng to accept official protection.
• Xu Feng and Yue Linfei: They work together during the raids and later discuss Chen Zhengfeng, Liu Yu, and the possible major cult operation.
• Xu Feng and Liu Yu: Their interrogation becomes the emotional center of the chapter. Their former friendship clashes with betrayal, trauma, guilt, and unresolved affection.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei: Lu Fei comforts Xu Feng after the interrogation, and their affectionate joking helps ease his emotional burden.
• Xu Feng and former rivals: Wang Zheng, Li Feiyu, and Shi Potian openly reconcile with him at the banquet, agreeing to compete fairly in the future.
• Xu Feng and the younger elites: By greeting the other top-ranked participants respectfully, Xu Feng builds alliances and gains the goodwill of future leaders.
• Zhou Zhen, Di Ruyan, and the banquet attendees: Their announcement about Kunlun shifts the mood from celebration to anticipation, setting up the next major arc.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• At a banquet following the military exercise, the topic of Kunlun briefly attracts attention before the guests return to discussing Xu Feng’s performance.
• Xi Yu and several other War Gods question whether Xu Feng is truly an Intermediate War God or has concealed greater strength. Xu Feng modestly explains that he relied on his Psychic Master abilities, telekinetic acceleration, and timing rather than overwhelming physical power.
• His humility and tact ease the jealousy and suspicion of the other experts. The guests acknowledge that his combination of Spiritual Telekinesis and blade techniques is exceptionally powerful.
• The conversation shifts to the strength and training opportunities of Base 9. Several experts, including Wang Zheng and Xi Yu, express interest in visiting Base 9 for training and combat exchanges. Chen He even begins preparing an application, while Wang Zheng considers transferring later after arranging a proper handover.
• After returning from the banquet, Xu Feng plans further cultivation: improving the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade to Grandmaster proficiency, advancing toward the Advanced War God realm, and visiting Senior Yin to express his thanks.
• Xu Feng enters the Qinling Mountains to test his newly acquired Black Pattern Combat Suit, Mystic Gold Battle Blade, and other equipment. The suit greatly enhances his defense, mobility, sensory abilities, and compatibility with his Invisibility Belt.
• He quickly kills a Primary Overlord Three-Tailed Red-Spotted Fox, discovering that the suit completely withstands its fire attacks and that the Mystic Gold Battle Blade can effortlessly cut through its defenses.
• Deeper in the mountains, Xu Feng encounters a severely wounded Qinling Divine Ape beside the corpse of an Extreme Overlord black-scaled snake. The ape is dying from a devastating wound and venom.
• The Divine Ape reveals that it has a young descendant hiding nearby. It asks Xu Feng to protect the child and offers him its mysterious black wooden staff, the Ancestor Wood, in return.
• Before dying, the Divine Ape tests Xu Feng’s strength and will with a powerful invisible pressure. Xu Feng withstands it, proving that he can protect the young ape.
• The Divine Ape dies peacefully. Xu Feng comforts and adopts the orphaned young ape, naming it Kong Kong.
• Kong Kong leads Xu Feng to its former home, where he discovers three damaged ancient artifacts:
  1. A broken bronze battle ge
  2. A dark-gold star-patterned round plaque
  3. A mysterious multicolored bead
• Xu Feng identifies them as powerful Ancient Relics, likely divine weapons inherited from the Divine Ape’s ancestors. He stores them along with the Ancestor Wood.
• Xu Feng buries the Divine Ape respectfully, salvages valuable materials from the Extreme Overlord snake, and leaves the mountains with Kong Kong. He avoids lingering because the blood and remains could attract dangerous creatures.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates exceptional diplomacy. He answers questions about his strength without revealing too much, showing humility while preserving his reputation and earning the respect of powerful experts.
• His growing confidence is evident when he tests his new equipment against the Red-Spotted Fox and seeks stronger opponents afterward.
• Xu Feng also reveals a compassionate and responsible side. Although he is cautious and not naturally altruistic, he accepts the Divine Ape’s trust, protects Kong Kong, honors the dead, and refuses to exploit the Divine Ape’s corpse.
• Wang Zheng is motivated by his defeat at Xu Feng’s hands and seriously considers visiting Base 9 to improve himself, despite joking about being a “loser.”
• Xi Yu remains carefree and talented but is teased by Wang Zheng for wasting his potential through laziness.
• Kong Kong changes from a frightened, grieving orphan into Xu Feng’s new companion, forming the beginnings of a spiritual bond with him.
• The dying Qinling Divine Ape is portrayed as intelligent, noble, and deeply devoted to its child, choosing protection and trust rather than hostility toward humanity.

3. Significant Themes

• Humility accompanying strength: Xu Feng’s restrained attitude makes others more willing to respect and befriend him.
• Growth through challenge: The experts’ interest in Base 9 and Xu Feng’s search for stronger monsters emphasize continual self-improvement.
• The power of advanced technology and artifacts: The Black Pattern Suit and Mystic Gold Battle Blade transform Xu Feng’s combat capabilities, while the Ancient Relics hint at even greater future power.
• Trust across species: The Divine Ape entrusts its child to a human, challenging the assumption that Alien Races are fundamentally different from humans.
• Inheritance and responsibility: Xu Feng receives Kong Kong, the Ancestor Wood, and the ancient weapons, but these gifts come with the moral duty to protect the Divine Ape’s legacy.
• Respect for life and the dead: Xu Feng honors the Divine Ape’s corpse and limits his greed despite the enormous value of the snake’s remains.
• Grief and new beginnings: Kong Kong’s loss is balanced by its adoption into Xu Feng’s household, suggesting healing through companionship.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and the banquet experts: Xi Yu, Wang Zheng, Shi Potian, Li Feiyu, Yue Changkong, and Li Wen challenge or praise Xu Feng. His careful responses reduce hostility and build mutual respect.
• Base 9 representatives and visiting experts: Li Tianlang invites the others to train in Base 9, while Xi Yu, Wang Zheng, and Chen He show varying degrees of enthusiasm about the opportunity.
• Wang Zheng and Xi Yu: Their teasing conversation highlights Wang Zheng’s seriousness and Xi Yu’s relaxed, careless personality.
• Xu Feng and the Qinling Divine Ape: Their interaction progresses from cautious introduction to a solemn test and final act of trust. The Divine Ape communicates through gestures and mental impressions rather than ordinary speech.
• Xu Feng and Kong Kong: Xu Feng comforts Kong Kong with Spiritual Telekinesis, names it, forms a mental connection, and promises it a new home. Kong Kong responds with growing trust and affection.
• Xu Feng and the Divine Ape’s legacy: By taking the Ancestor Wood and three ancient weapons, Xu Feng becomes the guardian of the Divine Ape’s remaining inheritance.

Chapter Summary: “A Group of Bunny Girls”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Ah Kun, Ah She, and Little White discover a mysterious, treasure-scented cave hidden in a valley on Wumeng Mountain.
• Sensing danger at the entrance, they devise a careful plan: Little White digs an underground tunnel, Ah She clears the excavated earth, and Ah Kun keeps watch from above.
• After digging for an entire day, the three beasts reach an underground structure containing a black pool. They briefly explore it but flee when a sinister wind extinguishes Ah Kun’s flames. Ashamed of retreating without discovering the source, they decide to return and investigate again.
• Meanwhile, Xu Feng and Kong Kong travel toward Base 9 through the Qinling Mountains. They encounter the Qinling Cloud Rabbit Clan, a secretive and peaceful race known for concealment and locating heavenly treasures.
• The Cloud Rabbits initially surround Xu Feng with hostility because he is human. Their attitude changes dramatically when they recognize Kong Kong as the descendant of the revered Mountain-Moving Divine Ape, or “Mountain Lord.”
• Xu Feng explains that the dying divine ape entrusted Kong Kong to him. The Cloud Rabbit elders accept that the ape’s choice must have had meaning and invite Xu Feng into their settlement.
• Xu Feng proposes future cooperation among humans, the Cloud Rabbits, the Fox Clan, and the Tree Clan, offering trade between their respective strengths.
• Elder Yun Feng objects bitterly, citing the historical crimes committed by human forces against the Cloud Rabbits. Xu Feng acknowledges the past rather than denying it and emphasizes that he represents only himself and his responsibility toward Kong Kong.
• Xu Feng reframes Kong Kong as a possible bridge between the mountain races and humanity. Elder Yun Song ultimately grants Xu Feng limited trust and agrees to consider cautious, small-scale exchanges in the future.
• Xu Feng leaves without securing an immediate trade agreement but successfully opens the possibility of friendship and later cooperation.

2. Character Developments

• Ah Kun, Ah She, and Little White: Demonstrate strong teamwork, caution, loyalty, and initiative while investigating the hidden cave. Their retreat from the sinister wind reveals Ah She’s instinctive protectiveness and cowardice, while Ah Kun and Little White push the group to overcome its embarrassment and try again.
• Xu Feng: Shows diplomacy, restraint, strategic thinking, and awareness of political sensitivities. He avoids pressuring the Cloud Rabbits, accepts responsibility for humanity’s past, and uses Kong Kong’s symbolic importance to build trust.
• Kong Kong: Remains innocent and curious, but his identity as a divine ape descendant gives him enormous influence among the mountain races. His natural affection for Xu Feng helps prove that Xu Feng has genuinely earned his trust.
• Cloud Rabbit elders: Yun Hao and Yun Song shift from suspicion to cautious acceptance after recognizing Kong Kong’s lineage and hearing Xu Feng’s explanation. Yun Feng remains hostile toward humans but ultimately does not openly obstruct the elders’ decision.
• Cloud Rabbit Clan: Moves from complete defensive hostility to a willingness to consider limited contact with humanity.

3. Significant Themes

• Trust and reconciliation: Past violence makes the Cloud Rabbits distrust humans, but Xu Feng argues that understanding and gradual contact can prevent hatred from perpetuating itself.
• The burden of history: Xu Feng does not erase or excuse humanity’s crimes, showing that acknowledgment is more persuasive than denial.
• Bridges between races: Kong Kong becomes a symbolic link between humanity and the mountain clans, while Xu Feng seeks to build broader cooperation among several groups.
• Caution versus opportunity: Both the beasts and the Cloud Rabbits carefully weigh danger against potential rewards. Progress occurs through gradual, controlled risks rather than reckless action.
• Legacy and sacred authority: The Mountain-Moving Divine Ape’s reputation commands deep reverence, and its trust in Xu Feng grants him legitimacy that he could not obtain through words alone.
• Friendship before alliance: Xu Feng recognizes that meaningful cooperation must begin with personal trust rather than immediate commercial gain.

4. Character Interactions

• Ah Kun, Ah She, and Little White communicate through gestures and animal sounds, functioning as a coordinated expedition team.
• Xu Feng maintains a gentle, protective relationship with Kong Kong, whose attachment to him influences the Cloud Rabbits’ judgment.
• The Cloud Rabbits initially treat Xu Feng as a dangerous outsider, but their reverence for Kong Kong changes the encounter from confrontation to negotiation.
• Xu Feng and the elders engage in a diplomatic debate over trade, trust, and historical grievances.
• Yun Feng represents the clan’s unresolved anger, while Yun Song and Yun Hao represent cautious pragmatism and openness to future possibilities.
• Kong Kong quickly plays with the Cloud Rabbit children, symbolically easing tensions even as the elders negotiate.
• The chapter ends with the three beasts returning to the mysterious underground pool, determined to face the danger they previously fled.