Ch. 121Grandmaster-Level Wind Blade!
Chapter Summary: Grandmaster Wind Blade!
1. Key Plot Points and Events
Supply Run: Xu Feng purchases 10 Warrior-Grade healing potions, 20 advanced Blood Qi Potions, and a 3.9 million yuan A-Grade Alloy Battle Blade. This drains nearly all his funds (from 5 million down to ~50k), prompting him to sell his spare B-Grade blade for 550k. He learns war news has begun leaking among the elite but hasn't fully spread.
Sky Escape Training: Xu Feng practices the Flight Secret Art for three days, achieving Novice level (28/200), confirming it as a simpler technique than combat arts.
War Alert Declared: The base issues a Level One war alert, triggering panic buying, price surges, and mobilization. Lu Fei, Luo Feng, and Huang Sen deliver supplies to support Xu Feng's family. Over the next four days, everyone prepares for war.
Grandmaster Breakthrough: Xu Feng's Wind Blade Triple Strike reaches the Grandmaster realm, unlocking Storm Slash—combining Gale Slash's power with Breeze Slash's speed. His full-force burst reaches 18 tons, surpassing an Intermediate Battle General's 16-ton base strength (though his body remains High-Rank Warrior level, limiting sustained use).
War Begins: The war alarm sounds. Xiao Dan is escorted to the Sky Moon Martial University teaching building shelter (with supplies for 500 people/3 months). Lu Fei departs for Position Three at the southwest corner; Li Suifeng accompanies her. Xu Feng reports to the military camp.
Frontline Situation: Live broadcast reveals massive Mutated Creature waves—avian flocks covering the sky, ground beasts like tidal surges, and the Red Reef Race (freshwater creatures) joining the Avian Race to attack. Base 21 in District D has fallen, with Sky Moon Martial University taking mass casualties. Director Liu's fate is unknown.
Assignment: Xu Feng is assigned to a communications engineering team (led by department head Liu Charlie) supporting west/north military communications, escorted by the Wind Fire Squad (Captain Li Feng) and Deep Sea Squad (Captain Zhou Tong).
Opening Strike: A massive lightning barrage strikes the city wall, followed by towering flames engulfing half the night sky.
2. Character Developments
- Xu Feng: Transitions from passive resident to active war participant. Preps supplies, masters his blade technique (achieving 3x strength amplification), strengthens his bones, and accepts his role despite fear. His relationship with Lu Fei deepens as they face possible separation.
- Lu Fei: Shows vulnerability and affection (kissing Xu Feng), gives heartfelt parting words, and prioritizes duty over family safety—asking Xu Feng to protect their child if she dies.
- Li Suifeng: Remains excited and eager for battle, pledging to protect Lu Fei.
- Mu Yu: Reappears, providing comic relief and vouching for Xu Feng's survival skills—hinting at Xu Feng's reputation for resilience.
- Liu Charlie (Engineer Liu): Displays leadership by managing team morale, counseling Captain Li Feng against fear-mongering, understanding engineers need calm to perform.
3. Significant Themes
- Duty vs. Personal Safety: Lu Fei and Li Suifeng's commitment to military duty despite family obligations; Xu Feng's decision not to hide even though he could.
- War's Economic Impact: Price gouging, panic buying, and resource hoarding as conflict approaches.
- Life and Death Stakes: Squad leaders' declarations that they'll "die before" protecting engineers; the reality of annihilation (Base 21).
- Human Ingenuity & Preparedness: Communication engineers, defensive fortifications, secret arts, and strategic supply purchasing.
- Unity Against Common Threats: Different races (Avian, Red Reef/freshwater) uniting against humanity—a broader existential threat.
- Family Bonds Amid Crisis: The farewell between Xu Feng and Lu Fei emphasizes cherishing loved ones during wartime.
4. Character Interactions
- Xu Feng & shop clerk: Business transaction; clerk notes Combat Suits and healing potions are selling best.
- Xu Feng & Lu Fei: Emotional farewell scene—kiss, instructions to protect Xiao Dan, acknowledgment of shared responsibility.
- Xu Feng & Li Suifeng: Brief exchange; Li Suifeng's enthusiasm contrasts with Xu Feng's seriousness.
- Xu Feng & Mu Yu: Reunion; Mu Yu teases Xu Feng about his survival ability, easing tension in the vehicle. Xu Feng's deadpan retort ("no sense of boundaries") lightens the mood.
- Liu Charlie & Li Feng: Leadership discussion on managing engineer morale during combat operations.
- Qi Feng & colleagues: Observation of the war broadcast and discussion of fallen bases.