Chapter Summaries

Xu Feng, now a Meritorious Martial Artist and Major, embarks on a journey to the Gold Mark location on the alien map, accompanied by Ah She. Upon reaching the entrance of the ancient ruins, they encounter a fork in the path, and Xu Feng's intuition guides him to take the middle one. Inside, they discover a hidden passage and a mummified corpse of a Golden-Winged Alien. Xu Feng decides to retreat, but the path back disappears, leaving him with no choice but to proceed deeper into the ruins.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Xu Feng and Ah She reach the entrance of the ancient ruins.
2. They encounter a fork in the path, and Xu Feng chooses the middle one based on intuition.
3. Inside, they find a hidden passage and a mummified Golden-Winged Alien corpse.
4. Xu Feng decides to retreat but finds the path back has disappeared.

Character Developments

1. Xu Feng demonstrates his caution and decisiveness in the face of uncertainty and danger.
2. Ah She shows curiosity and excitement in exploring the ruins but also displays loyalty and concern for Xu Feng's safety.

Significant Themes

1. Greed vs. Caution: Xu Feng struggles with the temptation of potential gains versus the danger of proceeding deeper into the ruins.
2. Intuition vs. Logic: Xu Feng relies on intuition to choose the path but uses logic to decide to retreat when faced with an undefended-against danger.

Character Interactions

1. Xu Feng and Ah She work together to explore the ruins, with Ah She leading the way and Xu Feng using his mental energy to detect potential dangers.
2. Xu Feng's internal dialogue reveals his thought processes and decision-making, showing his character's strengths and weaknesses.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng becomes trapped in the underground passage of the Ancient Ruins after the path behind him mysteriously disappears. Unable to damage the walls even with his SS-Grade Broken Blade, he continues deeper, passing the corpses of others who appear to have died after becoming trapped.
• His psychic power is increasingly suppressed as the passage grows darker and more oppressive. Eventually, he enters a vast cavern and discovers that the “mountain” at its center is actually the enormous, sleeping head of a terrifying scaled beast.
• Frightened, Xu Feng attempts to retreat, but the cavern functions as an impossible maze. He repeatedly circles back, eventually encountering the beast’s gigantic eye. Ah She is revealed to have been so terrified that it urinated while frozen in place.
• The beast communicates with Xu Feng through his mind. Xu Feng realizes that the Stone Beast Statue given to him by Wang Xuerou resembles the giant creature and serves as a link between them.
• The beast identifies itself as Yin and reveals that the cavern is not an Ancient Ruin but one of its nests. It had deliberately influenced Xu Feng’s thoughts, guided him deeper into the cavern, and blocked his escape so that it could speak with him.
• Because Xu Feng saved Wang Xuerou, whom Yin knows personally, Yin agrees to spare him. Xu Feng spends two hours describing the modern world and events in the Dimension Realm.
• In exchange, Yin gives Xu Feng a piece of Vegetation Essence and offers future rewards for bringing news and human delicacies. Yin warns Xu Feng never to reveal its existence.
• After escaping, Xu Feng returns to base and researches Vegetation Essence. He consumes the gifted essence while practicing the Three Pure Boundless Method, causing his qi and blood to surge and his body to strengthen.
• Xu Feng successfully breaks through from Primary Battle General to Intermediate Battle General, reaching 5,535 qi-and-blood units. Testing at Green Wind Martial Arts Hall confirms his increased strength of 16,553 kg and speed of 101.2 m/s.
• Xu Feng spars with Lu Fei but is still decisively defeated because she surpasses him in combat techniques, movement, and experience. Their playful domestic interaction continues afterward.
• Xu Feng celebrates his breakthrough with Lu Fei, Huang Sen, Chen Ning, and Xiao Dan at two restaurants. Huang Sen reveals at the end of the chapter that someone may be targeting Xu Feng.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Displays fear and caution when confronted with an overwhelmingly powerful creature, but quickly adapts by using etiquette, communication, and his connection to Wang Xuerou to survive. He becomes more confident after receiving Vegetation Essence and advancing to Intermediate Battle General, though his confidence remains somewhat exaggerated when compared with Lu Fei’s superior fighting ability.
• Yin: Is established as an ancient, immensely powerful beast who has survived from a distant era. Despite his frightening presence and ability to manipulate the cavern and Xu Feng’s thoughts, Yin is curious about the modern world and shows gratitude toward Xu Feng for saving Wang Xuerou.
• Ah She: Normally a dependable companion, but becomes completely paralyzed with fear before Yin and even urinates in terror, highlighting the terrifying gap between Yin’s power and Xu Feng’s.
• Wang Xuerou: Though absent, her importance increases. Her “keepsake” is revealed to be a real communication link to Yin, and her past relationship with the beast directly saves Xu Feng.
• Lu Fei: Remains far stronger and more skilled than Xu Feng despite his breakthrough. She playfully disciplines his arrogance, while their affectionate relationship becomes more evident.
• Huang Sen: Achieves the High-Rank Warrior level and happily announces his advancement, but is immediately stunned when Xu Feng reveals that he has reached Intermediate Battle General. He later acts as a concerned friend by warning Xu Feng of a possible threat.

Significant Themes

• Caution versus courage: Xu Feng survives not through brute force but by recognizing danger, controlling his fear, and communicating respectfully with a superior existence.
• The unknown nature of the ruins: The chapter challenges Xu Feng’s assumptions about the Ancient Ruins, suggesting that locations marked on Alien maps may conceal living beings and histories far older than modern civilization understands.
• Fate and connections: Xu Feng’s decision to save Wang Xuerou creates an unexpected bond with Yin, demonstrating how earlier actions produce future opportunities.
• Strength and perspective: Xu Feng’s breakthrough is a major achievement, but his encounter with Yin reminds him that even great human power is insignificant before ancient beings of a higher level.
• Growth through opportunity: Vegetation Essence provides a dramatic physical advancement, reinforcing the importance of rare resources and powerful mentors or benefactors.
• Friendship and everyday happiness: The celebrations with Lu Fei, Huang Sen, Chen Ning, and Xiao Dan balance the chapter’s tension and emphasize Xu Feng’s relationships outside combat.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Ah She cautiously explore the passage and cavern, with Ah She’s terror warning Xu Feng of Yin’s presence.
• Xu Feng and Yin communicate telepathically. Xu Feng uses formal respect and explains the modern world, while Yin questions him about the Stone Beast Statue and Wang Xuerou.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei engage in a playful sparring match. Xu Feng’s breakthrough gives him confidence, but Lu Fei still overwhelms him, leading to humorous banter and affectionate intimacy.
• Xu Feng and Huang Sen compare their breakthroughs, with Xu Feng jokingly outclassing Huang Sen’s achievement.
• Xu Feng celebrates with his friends before Huang Sen abruptly shifts the mood by warning that someone may be targeting him, setting up the next conflict.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Sen warns Xu Feng that a new military unit member has been deliberately investigating Xu Feng’s strength, mental power, and past in the Shanty Town. Xu Feng becomes cautious and informs Lu Fei and Xiao Dan to remain alert.
• Li Tianlang invites Xu Feng to meet several powerful Battle General friends over the weekend, suggesting that Xu Feng’s recent achievements have expanded his social standing.
• While returning home, Xu Feng is intercepted by a mysterious, extremely powerful middle-aged man who claims to admire his talent and wants to take him as a disciple.
• The man demonstrates overwhelming blade mastery during a spar at Green Wind Martial Arts Hall. Xu Feng’s attacks—including Storm Slash and Gentle Wind Slash—are effortlessly neutralized.
• The man identifies weaknesses in Xu Feng’s blade techniques: his attacks are too obvious, lack adaptability, and fail to embody the flexible, pervasive nature of wind.
• Xu Feng repeatedly refuses to become the man’s disciple, distrusting seemingly free opportunities and fearing hidden motives.
• The middle-aged man reveals that he has surpassed the War God realm, shocking Xu Feng. To persuade him, he gives Xu Feng a blade-technique manual and proposes a wager: Xu Feng must comprehend the technique’s entry level within ten days or become his disciple.
• Lu Fei investigates the man’s identity but finds no official records. She concludes that the man may genuinely be a Transcendent War God, since impersonating one would bring severe consequences.
• Xu Feng studies the technique, Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade, and discovers that it promises a ninefold strength amplification—far beyond his current A-rank Gentle Wind Blade and potentially equivalent to an SS- or SSS-grade secret art.
• The technique begins with an extraordinarily difficult Breathing Technique requiring ten blood-and-qi circulations in a single breath. Xu Feng trains intensely for ten days, but initially reaches only six or seven cycles.
• On the ninth day, Xu Feng uses a Blood Burning Agent to temporarily enhance his circulation speed. He successfully completes ten cycles and officially enters the technique’s beginner stage.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng becomes more cautious and mature. Although he jokes with Huang Sen, he actively monitors possible threats, protects his family, and refuses to trust the mysterious expert blindly.
• His confidence in his own abilities remains strong, but it is tempered by humility after witnessing the middle-aged man’s superior blade technique. He recognizes weaknesses in his combat style while still believing in his own ability to improve through the cultivation panel.
• Xu Feng’s distrust of “free opportunities” reflects his life experience. He is unwilling to accept a master merely because the man is powerful, especially since he fears exposing the secrets behind his panel.
• Huang Sen acts as a loyal friend and protector, warning Xu Feng about the investigation and promising to gather intelligence.
• Lu Fei remains practical and suspicious, treating the supposed Transcendent War God as a possible scam until investigating the matter. She also supports Xu Feng’s cultivation.
• The middle-aged man is revealed to be an extraordinarily powerful blade expert with a teacher-like interest in Xu Feng. His determination to take Xu Feng as a disciple grows after Xu Feng’s repeated refusals, and he adapts by challenging him through a wager.

3. Significant Themes

• Caution versus opportunity: Xu Feng refuses to accept seemingly miraculous good fortune without understanding its cost or motive.
• Self-reliance and mentorship: Although the mysterious expert offers guidance that could greatly accelerate Xu Feng’s growth, Xu Feng believes his own abilities and cultivation panel are sufficient.
• The importance of fundamentals: The expert’s criticism emphasizes that mastery depends not merely on power or speed, but on adaptability, precision, and understanding the essence of one’s technique.
• Human nature and distrust: Huang Sen’s warning and Xu Feng’s thoughts highlight envy, hidden enemies, scams, and the danger of becoming prominent.
• The body as the foundation of martial power: The Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade’s Breathing Technique strengthens blood, qi, organs, and physical endurance, showing that powerful secret arts require more than weapon movements.
• Social and societal change: Base 9’s tax reforms, prompted by the evolving Dimension Realm, suggest broader changes in society and growing pressure on ordinary people and lower-level martial artists.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Huang Sen: Huang Sen warns Xu Feng about the suspicious investigator, while Xu Feng responds humorously but takes the threat seriously.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei/Xiao Dan: Xu Feng informs both of them about the danger and asks them to stay vigilant. Later, Lu Fei investigates the mysterious expert through her teacher.
• Xu Feng and Li Tianlang: Li Tianlang invites Xu Feng into a stronger Battle General social circle, implying that Xu Feng’s reputation has risen after his recent achievements.
• Xu Feng and the middle-aged expert: Their relationship begins with suspicion and refusal. The expert tests Xu Feng’s strength, defeats him effortlessly, critiques his technique, reveals his Transcendent War God status, and finally uses a wager to motivate him.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei: Lu Fei questions the disciple offer and warns that powerful scammers exist, while Xu Feng admits that the expert’s strength was genuine but remains uncertain about his motives.
• Xu Feng and the cultivation panel: After meeting the Breathing Technique’s requirement, Xu Feng’s panel registers the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade as Novice, confirming that he has successfully begun learning the powerful new art.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng successfully grasps the basics of a powerful new blade technique, the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade, discovering that its initial amplification is around 1.5, significantly stronger than his existing techniques.
• After deciding to accept the mysterious middle-aged man as his master, Xu Feng deliberately claims that he has only achieved seven revolutions per breath in the Breathing Technique. His deception is quickly exposed when his master tests him and confirms that Xu Feng has actually reached ten revolutions per breath.
• Xu Feng formally becomes the middle-aged man’s disciple through the traditional kowtow and bowing ceremony. The man reveals that his name is Li Yuanying, a tremendously powerful Transcendent War God-level expert.
• Li Yuanying establishes several conditions:
  • Their master-disciple relationship must remain secret, except from Xu Feng’s wife.
  • He will provide guidance but no cultivation resources or equipment.
  • Xu Feng must preserve his original principles and rely on his own efforts.
• Li Yuanying corrects Xu Feng’s Breathing Technique, explaining that secret arts must sometimes be adapted to suit an individual’s body, though Xu Feng’s current realm is too low to make major changes safely.
• As a parting gift, Li Yuanying gives Xu Feng a Space Ring with thirty cubic meters of storage—three times the capacity of Xu Feng’s previous ring. He also promises that Xu Feng may invoke his name if he encounters trouble, then dramatically departs by flying into the sky.
• Xu Feng spends the following days balancing work, family life, and cultivation. He also gives his daughter Xiao Dan a secret emergency contact number and instructs her to call for help if she faces mortal danger.
• Through Ah She’s report, Xu Feng discovers a strange young creature resembling a fat, scruffy eagle chick. Its mother has died, and the creature possesses a mysterious golden feather.
• Xu Feng successfully tames the creature, names it Ah Kun, and begins raising it alongside Ah She. Ah Kun is highly intelligent, extremely hungry, affectionate, and quickly becomes attached to Xu Feng and Ah She.
• Xu Feng’s cultivation panel shows that his blood vitality has risen to 5535c, while his new blade technique remains at the beginner stage. He realizes that studying his various techniques together accelerates his overall progress.
• Li Tianlang invites Xu Feng to a gathering at the elite Martial Heart Pavilion, where Xu Feng meets a group of influential young martial artists and heirs connected to major War God families.
• The gathering functions as an intelligence-sharing and mutual-support circle. The members discuss cultist attacks, Alien Race infiltration, assassinations, mental-control techniques, and the possibility of future disasters following the sudden emergence of many young geniuses.
• Xu Feng gains valuable contacts and information while enjoying an extravagant meal featuring rare mutated ingredients and high-level nutritional foods.
• A week later, Xu Feng visits Ah She and Ah Kun again. Ah Kun has become comically overweight from overeating, but it proudly reveals a major discovery: a half-meter-long fragment of the Bronze Ancient Tree, found in a nearby cave.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng becomes more powerful and secure after obtaining both a formidable master and a larger Space Ring. Although cautious and suspicious by nature, he sincerely values Li Yuanying’s guidance and feels genuine warmth at gaining a powerful backer.
• Xu Feng’s humility and practicality remain central to his personality. He refuses to become dependent on his master and accepts that he must earn his own resources through struggle.
• His dedication to cultivation deepens. He realizes that he genuinely enjoys the process of improving through effort, rather than cultivating only because of external danger.
• As a father, Xu Feng remains extremely protective of Xiao Dan despite encouraging her independence. His concern reflects both parental affection and awareness of the dangers within the base city.
• Li Yuanying is revealed to be both immensely powerful and unexpectedly approachable. He dislikes social complications, avoids publicity, and prefers giving guidance over material support. Despite his aloofness, he sincerely values the master-disciple bond and promises to protect Xu Feng’s interests.
• Ah She continues to grow in intelligence and communication ability, progressing to short three-word statements. It demonstrates loyalty, emotional sensitivity, and a strong instinct to care for companions.
• Ah Kun develops from a helpless orphaned creature into a gluttonous, clingy, clever, and possibly extraordinary beast. Its golden feather and connection to the Bronze Ancient Tree suggest hidden origins or future potential.
• Li Tianlang acts as Xu Feng’s social bridge into elite martial circles, explaining the practical value of cooperation and shared intelligence.

Significant Themes

• Effort and self-reliance: Li Yuanying emphasizes that martial advancement depends on “striving”—against people, beasts, Heaven, or oneself. Xu Feng embraces the idea that genuine improvement comes through persistent effort.
• Mentorship and trust: Xu Feng’s acceptance of Li Yuanying marks an important shift. He gains a powerful teacher but must also protect their secret and prove himself through his own cultivation.
• Adaptability versus rigid doctrine: Li Yuanying teaches that secret arts are not absolute rules and must eventually be adapted to individual circumstances, though doing so prematurely is dangerous.
• Family and protection: Xu Feng’s interactions with Xiao Dan highlight the tension between fostering independence and shielding loved ones from an increasingly dangerous world.
• Cooperation among geniuses: Contrary to the usual rivalry between talented martial artists, the elite characters form alliances to exchange information and support one another. Collective intelligence is portrayed as a major strategic resource.
• Hidden danger and coming catastrophe: Cultist attacks, Alien Race infiltration, brainwashing abilities, and the appearance of numerous exceptional geniuses all hint that a larger crisis may be approaching.
• Growth and transformation: Ah Kun’s mysterious nature, its golden feather, and the Bronze Ancient Tree fragment introduce the possibility of a future evolution into a far more powerful being.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Li Yuanying establish a respectful but humorous master-disciple relationship, with Li Yuanying repeatedly seeing through Xu Feng’s attempts at modesty or deception.
• Li Yuanying reassures Xu Feng that he may invoke his name in dangerous situations, demonstrating both confidence and protection.
• Xu Feng and Xiao Dan share a warm father-daughter exchange about independence, safety, and the embarrassing emergency phrase she must use when calling for help.
• Xu Feng and Ah She deepen their partnership as Ah She helps locate and care for Ah Kun.
• Ah She immediately accepts Ah Kun as family, while Ah Kun treats Ah She as a parent or protector.
• Xu Feng is welcomed into Li Tianlang’s circle, where Zhou Xian, Yue Linfei, Wang Leng, Dongfang Xu, Sun Liu, and others offer camaraderie, intelligence, and potential future assistance.
• The chapter ends with Ah Kun proudly presenting the Bronze Ancient Tree fragment, suggesting that the newly formed animal family may soon become connected to one of Xu Feng’s most important mysteries.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng investigates a supposed “Ancient Ruins” after Ah She leads him to an abandoned mutant-creature nest. Inside, he finds various human artifacts and a mysterious sandalwood-scented stone platform.
• The platform calms his mind and refreshes his spirit. Xu Feng stores it, later learning from Senior Yin that it is a Mind-Calming Platform, an ancient cultivation tool capable of creating mental meditation worlds.
• Xu Feng visits Senior Yin and presents him with a large selection of human delicacies. Senior Yin enjoys the food, especially chopped-chili trotters, numbing pepper chicken, and osmanthus honey yellow rice cake.
• In return, Senior Yin gives Xu Feng a Dragon Blood Fruit, which strengthens bones, enhances vitality, and improves natural recovery. Xu Feng and Lu Fei safely consume it and begin absorbing its effects.
• Xu Feng experiments with the Mind-Calming Platform. It allows him to create realistic environments and practice techniques without physical exhaustion. He repeatedly fights simulated enemies, especially the Crimson Flame Tiger King and Yue Changkong.
• Over the following month, Xu Feng’s combat-secret-art proficiency rises dramatically. His movement technique improves particularly quickly, and he eventually begins winning some battles against Yue Changkong, though Yue remains vastly superior.
• As the Great Xia Genius Tournament approaches, Xu Feng’s family and allies travel to the Dimension Realm entrance. At the airport’s VIP waiting room, Fan Min insults Xiao Dan and Xu Feng’s group.
• Huang Sen fiercely defends Xiao Dan with a barrage of insults, escalating tensions between Cheng Yu’s faction and Xu Feng’s allies. Several powerful martial artists take sides, creating a confrontation.
• To settle the dispute, Xu Feng agrees to fight Fan Min without using psychic power. They wager that the loser must kneel, apologize, and slap themselves.
• Xu Feng instantly defeats Fan Min with a precise Flower-Piercing Spear technique, tapping her neck before she can react. The chapter ends with everyone stunned, while Yue Changkong recognizes something familiar in Xu Feng’s movement.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng grows more confident and resourceful. He recognizes the value of the Mind-Calming Platform and uses it to compensate for his lack of tournament eligibility and accelerate his martial development.
• His month of simulated combat makes him more technically refined, especially in movement and close-quarters fighting. His attitude toward stronger opponents also matures: he no longer feels intimidated, believing persistence will eventually close the gap.
• Lu Fei continues to support Xu Feng and becomes an active partner in using the Mind-Calming Platform. She also comforts Xiao Dan after Fan Min’s insult.
• Senior Yin reveals a fondness for human cuisine and rewards Xu Feng’s thoughtfulness with a highly valuable treasure. His casual attitude toward priceless items emphasizes the vast difference between his level and Xu Feng’s.
• Huang Sen demonstrates fierce loyalty and protectiveness toward Xiao Dan, openly confronting Fan Min despite the social and martial consequences.
• Xiao Dan is initially embarrassed and frightened by Fan Min’s insult but regains confidence after Xu Feng and Lu Fei reassure her.
• Fan Min remains arrogant and hostile toward Lu Fei’s group. Her confidence collapses when Xu Feng defeats her effortlessly.
• Yue Changkong becomes more attentive to Xu Feng after witnessing his Flower-Piercing Spear technique, suggesting he may recognize its origin or connection to someone he knows.

3. Significant Themes

• Cultivation through innovation: The Mind-Calming Platform provides an unconventional way to train continuously without exhaustion, showing how ancient treasures can transform modern martial practice.
• Persistence over innate talent: Xu Feng accepts that he is not a natural genius but relies on repeated practice and determination to improve.
• The value of relationships and reciprocity: Xu Feng’s sincere gift of food earns Senior Yin’s favor, while his friends rally around him when his family is insulted.
• Pride and reputation: The dispute in the VIP room demonstrates how martial artists respond to humiliation and how conflicts are often resolved through combat.
• Protection and family loyalty: The group’s willingness to defend Xiao Dan highlights the importance of family and chosen allies.
• Ancient civilization and lost knowledge: Both the Mind-Calming Platform and Dragon Blood Fruit hint at powerful relics and techniques left behind by ancient alien or Demon Race civilizations.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng works closely with Ah She and Ah Kun, treating them affectionately while instructing Ah She to protect and care for Ah Kun.
• His exchange with Senior Yin is mutually beneficial: Xu Feng supplies rare human food, while Senior Yin provides guidance and treasures.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei cooperate in testing the Dragon Blood Fruit and plan a shared training schedule using the Mind-Calming Platform.
• Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and Huang Sen comfort and defend Xiao Dan after Fan Min publicly humiliates her.
• Cheng Yu attempts to turn the insult into a formal martial contest, while Yue Linfei tries to mediate the conflict.
• Xu Feng steps forward to protect his group and challenges Fan Min, ultimately humiliating her through a flawless and unexpectedly fast victory.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cultists ambush the train, attacking passengers and martial artists alike.
• Xu Feng and Huang Sen encounter the attack in Carriage 5 and fight back.
• Xu Feng kills several cultists and moves through the train to find his family.
• He encounters a one-armed Intermediate Battle General and engages in a fierce duel.
• Lu Fei and the others are cornered in Carriage 1, surrounded by cultists.
• Li Tianlang and his team arrive to help, leading to a standoff between the two groups.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates his strength and ruthlessness, killing multiple cultists and facing off against an Intermediate Battle General.
• Lu Fei and the others show their determination to protect each other and fight back against the cultists.
• Huang Sen and Li Suifeng support Xu Feng and the others, showcasing their loyalty and bravery.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Protection: Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and their friends prioritize protecting each other and the innocent passengers.
• Strength and Ruthlessness: Xu Feng's power and willingness to fight back against the cultists highlight the importance of strength in this world.
• Determination: The characters' resolve to face the cultists head-on, despite the danger, underscores their commitment to survival and justice.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Huang Sen fight together against the cultists, showcasing their friendship and teamwork.
• Lu Fei and the others support each other in the face of danger, demonstrating their bond as a family and a team.
• Li Tianlang and his team arrive to help Xu Feng and the others, highlighting their alliance and shared goal of protecting the passengers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter is a single post by an anonymous user on a social media platform.
• The user decides to post after a day of hesitation, not wanting to capitalize on a trending topic.
• The post is a simple, concise message: "Never forget our national humiliation."

Character Developments

• The anonymous user (presumably a Chinese netizen) shows introspection and restraint by not immediately joining the online discussion but rather taking time to consider their words.
• The user demonstrates patriotism and a sense of national pride, feeling strongly about remembering past humiliations.

Significant Themes

• National Humiliation: The chapter revolves around the theme of national humiliation, with the user emphasizing the importance of remembering past wrongs done to China.
• Patriotism: The user's post reflects a strong sense of patriotism and national pride.
• Censorship and Self-Censorship: The user's hesitation to post and their consideration of their words may hint at self-censorship or fear of censorship in the online space.

Character Interactions

• Although there are no direct interactions in this chapter, the user's post is likely to spark interactions with other users, expressing similar sentiments or engaging in discussions about national humiliation and pride.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng and his group encounter a terrorist attack on the train by the Heart-Extinguishing Sect.
• Xu Feng demonstrates exceptional strength, killing several Battle Generals, including a War God.
• The group arrives at the dimensional entrance base, where they learn about the incident's magnitude and the need for an investigation.
• Xu Feng and his group prepare to return to Earth through the inter-dimensional transit tunnel.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng's strength and combat skills are further highlighted, earning him respect and admiration from others.
• Yue Changkong, the regional champion, shows approval of Xu Feng's skills and offers to spar with him.
• Wang Lin, an expert from the Engineering Department, is revealed to have assisted in fighting a War God.
• Xu Feng feels nostalgic and plans to spend more time with his parents upon returning to Earth.

Significant Themes

• The strength and resilience of human will in the face of adversity.
• The importance of family and home, even in the midst of danger and chaos.
• The exposure of Xu Feng's unique weapon, the red-gold Broken Blade, which may lead to future enemies preparing against it.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Yue Changkong share a moment of mutual respect and admiration for each other's skills.
• Xu Feng and Yue Linfei discuss the implications of the Heart-Extinguishing Sect's attack and the need for retaliation.
• Xu Feng and Huang Sen share a moment of reflection on their experiences in the Dimension Realm and their eagerness to return home.
• Xu Feng and Xiao Dan comfort each other during the inter-dimensional transit, demonstrating their close bond.

• Xu Feng and his family visit Lu Fei's parents in Jinzhou City.
• Xu Feng is invited by the Jinzhou Military Region for an exchange event and agrees to return to Luo City via fighter jet.
• On the way, they learn about a Beast Tide attack in Luo City, including the White Horse District where Xu Feng's home is located.
• Xu Feng decides to go check on his parents while Lu Fei and Xiao Dan stay on the fighter jet.
• Xu Feng leaps from the fighter jet and descends into Luo City, where he begins to fight against the Mutated Creatures attacking the city.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Xu Feng and his family visit Lu Fei's parents in Jinzhou City.
2. Xu Feng is invited by the Jinzhou Military Region for an exchange event and agrees to return to Luo City via fighter jet.
3. They learn about a Beast Tide attack in Luo City, including the White Horse District where Xu Feng's home is located.
4. Xu Feng decides to go check on his parents while Lu Fei and Xiao Dan stay on the fighter jet.
5. Xu Feng leaps from the fighter jet and descends into Luo City, where he begins to fight against the Mutated Creatures attacking the city.

Character Developments

1. Xu Feng: Shows concern and responsibility for his family's safety, demonstrating his growth and maturity.
2. Lu Fei: Shows understanding and support for Xu Feng's decision to check on his parents, prioritizing his family's safety over her own.
3. Xiao Dan: Shows maturity and understanding, following Lu Fei's instructions without complaint.

Significant Themes

1. Family and responsibility: Xu Feng's actions highlight his sense of responsibility and concern for his family's safety.
2. Growth and maturity: Xu Feng's decisions and actions demonstrate his growth and maturity as a person.

Character Interactions

1. Xu Feng and Lu Fei: Show understanding and support for each other's decisions, working together to ensure their family's safety.
2. Xu Feng and Xiao Dan: Xu Feng reassures Xiao Dan and leaves her in Lu Fei's care, showing trust in his wife's ability to protect their daughter.
3. Xu Feng and Dang Yang: Xu Feng and Dang Yang work together to ensure Xu Feng's family's safety, with Dang Yang providing support and assistance.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng returns to his former home in Luo City during a devastating Beast Tide. He destroys several Centipede Poison Scorpions attacking his residential complex and discovers that his apartment is unchanged from his memories, reinforcing his belief that this world is a parallel version of his original one.
• He finds hospital bills revealing that his mother, Niu Qian, suffered a cerebral infarction. From the neighboring Li couple, he learns that his parents are at Luo City Third People’s Hospital and that they had secretly supported him financially for years by sending him money earned through frugal living and his mother’s dumpling stall.
• Xu Feng rescues Uncle and Auntie Li from their apartment, killing invading Mutated Creatures with ease and escorting them to an underground shelter. When the shelter initially refuses to open, he uses his military identity and authority to secure permission, shocking the elderly couple and the shelter guards.
• He flies to Third People’s Hospital, where he effortlessly eliminates the Mutated Creatures attacking the building. After learning that his mother is being treated on the third-floor corridor because the wards are full, he rushes to her.
• Xu Feng is reunited emotionally with both parents. He embraces his mother and father, apologizes internally for his long absence, and conceals the true reason for his lack of contact by claiming he lost his communicator and their number.
• The hospital administration moves Xu Feng’s parents into a special care ward as thanks for saving the hospital. Xu Feng then proposes using the empty wards to house other patients and strengthen the hospital’s defenses; the administration agrees.
• Xu Feng tells his parents that he is married to Lu Fei and that they have adopted a war orphan, Xu Xiaodan. Lu Fei arrives by helicopter, followed by Xiaodan, who immediately wins the grandparents’ affection.
• After reassuring his parents that they are safe, Xu Feng leaves to resume his military mission. With battlefield analyst Wang Xuan guiding him, he clears the remaining Mutated Creatures around the hospital.
• He proceeds toward a nearby Dimensional Rift, the source of the Beast Tide. Along the way, he rescues the Red Whale Squad, a Battle General team surrounded by a massive beast horde, killing more than a hundred creatures with his Flying Blades.
• The chapter ends with the squad praising Xu Feng as an extraordinary powerhouse, while he privately feels their admiration is excessive because he has only defeated Beast Soldiers.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng: His initially controlled, mission-focused demeanor gives way to grief, guilt, and tenderness when he learns about his parents’ sacrifices. His reunion with them reconnects him emotionally to his family and motivates him to protect not only them but also neighboring residents and hospital patients. He also demonstrates immense combat strength, authority, compassion, and practical leadership.
• Niu Qian: Xu Feng’s mother is revealed to be self-sacrificing and deeply concerned about her son, supporting him financially despite her illness and refusing to burden him. Her reunion with Xu Feng shows her love, relief, and anxiety over his safety.
• Xu Jun: Xu Feng’s father remains proud and affectionate despite feeling abandoned. He tries to appear brave during the Beast Tide and is delighted by Xu Feng’s achievements, though he is awed by his son’s supernatural abilities.
• Uncle and Auntie Li: They serve as witnesses to Xu Feng’s transformation from an absent neighbor’s son into a powerful martial artist. Their trust in him grows after he rescues them.
• Lu Fei: She appears strong and capable as a Battle General but becomes nervous when meeting Xu Feng’s parents. Her warmth and respectful behavior quickly reassure them.
• Xu Xiaodan: The adopted war orphan immediately establishes a loving bond with her new grandparents through her enthusiastic greetings and affection.
• Hospital and military personnel: Initially overwhelmed by the Beast Tide, they quickly recognize Xu Feng’s authority and strength, placing themselves under his command and treating him with great respect.

3. Significant Themes

• Family love and sacrifice: The chapter reveals the depth of Xu Feng’s parents’ devotion, especially their financial sacrifices and refusal to burden him despite his absence.
• Guilt, reunion, and redemption: Xu Feng confronts the consequences of being separated from his parents and finds emotional healing by returning to them and protecting them.
• Responsibility beyond blood relations: Xu Feng does not limit his protection to his parents; he also rescues the Li couple, hospital patients, and endangered martial artists.
• Power and authority: Xu Feng’s strength and military position allow him to overcome both Mutated Creatures and bureaucratic obstacles, demonstrating how power can be used to protect others.
• Home and identity: The unchanged apartment and familiar parents blur the boundary between Xu Feng’s original life and this parallel world, forcing him to confront what “home” means.
• Leadership during crisis: Xu Feng’s actions transform chaotic survival situations into organized defense, particularly through his proposal to redistribute hospital patients and his cooperation with battlefield intelligence.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and the Li couple: Their conversation uncovers his parents’ sacrifices. Xu Feng repays their kindness by carrying Auntie Li to safety and using his authority to secure shelter access.
• Xu Feng and his parents: Their reunion is the emotional center of the chapter. His mother expresses relief and concern, while his father silently celebrates his son’s return and success. Xu Feng introduces them to his new family and promises to keep them safe.
• Xu Feng and hospital authorities: After saving the hospital, he interacts respectfully with Liu Zhao and Dean Zhang. He accepts their gratitude but also challenges the unequal treatment of patients by suggesting a safer and fairer use of the hospital’s empty rooms.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei: Their brief interaction shows mutual trust. He reassures her about meeting his parents and entrusts her with their safety while he returns to battle.
• Xu Feng and Xiaodan: He playfully prompts the shy child to greet her grandparents, helping establish her place within the reunited family.
• Xu Feng and the Red Whale Squad: He rescues them from overwhelming danger, after which Captain Miao Jing and the other martial artists greet him with intense admiration. Their reaction highlights the gap between Xu Feng’s modest self-assessment and how others perceive his abilities.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng and the Red Whale Squad observe a residential complex suspected of containing a Dimensional Rift, located in either Building 3 or Building 9.
• Rather than work as part of a coordinated infiltration, Xu Feng insists on entering alone. He argues that his flight, concealment abilities, and speed will allow him to reach the rift without alerting the Mutated Creatures.
• Using his Psychic Master abilities, Xu Feng infiltrates the complex undetected and successfully destroys the Dimensional Rift in Building 3 with a Dimensional Bomb.
• He reports that the remaining beasts are divided among several Beast Generals, including a High-Rank Beast General.
• Because military reinforcements are delayed, Xu Feng volunteers to use another Dimensional Bomb against the High-Rank Beast General. The Red Whale Squad initially worries about the danger, but ultimately trusts him.
• After reinforcements arrive, the combined forces distract the beast horde while Xu Feng secretly approaches the High-Rank Beast General, a massive Silver-Clawed Iguana.
• Xu Feng uses his invisibility and patience to get within ten meters of the creature. When an external disturbance distracts it, he cuts open its back with the S-Grade Alloy Broken Blade, places the Dimensional Bomb inside the wound, and escapes.
• The explosion kills the Silver-Clawed Iguana, proving that Xu Feng can effectively solo a High-Rank Beast General with careful planning and the bomb’s power.
• With their leader dead, the beast horde collapses into disorder. The military forces kill the remaining Mid-Rank and Primary Beast Generals, while the rest of the Mutated Creatures scatter and are gradually hunted down.
• Xu Feng salvages the Iguana’s claws and scales, then returns to the hospital. The military awards him a Medal of Merit and gives his family a spacious house in a protected martial artist residential district.
• After settling his parents into their new home, Xu Feng travels with Lu Fei and Xiao Dan to Base City 1 for the Great Xia Genius Finals.
• At the airport, Xu Feng reunites with Huang Sen, Chen Ning, and Li Suifeng. The group discusses Fan Min’s recent attack by the Heart-Extinguishing Sect.
• A military investigator secretly approaches Xu Feng at the hotel. He explains that Heart-Extinguishing Sect agents have infiltrated Base City 1 and plan to attack the competition venue.
• The military asks Xu Feng to join a covert operation targeting the cultists during the tournament. Xu Feng refuses because his first priority is protecting Lu Fei, Xiao Dan, and his friends.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Demonstrates exceptional infiltration, combat judgment, and composure. He gains the Red Whale Squad’s respect by successfully destroying the rift and killing a High-Rank Beast General. His growing reputation is recognized by both the military and other martial artists, although he remains indifferent to fame and official honors. He also shows strong responsibility toward his family, refusing the military mission because he cannot risk abandoning those under his protection.
• Miao Jing and the Red Whale Squad: Initially doubt Xu Feng’s plan to act alone, but their skepticism changes into admiration after witnessing his success. Their trust in him deepens, and the previously doubtful squad member apologizes and agrees to follow Xu Feng’s orders.
• Lu Fei: Becomes more comfortable joking with Xu Feng and their family, but grows nervous about the upcoming Genius Finals. Xu Feng’s work ethic inspires her to cultivate harder. She also shows determination to compete despite her anxiety.
• Xiao Dan: Continues to display her lively, outspoken personality, teasing both Xu Feng and Lu Fei. Her humorous remarks help create a warm family atmosphere.
• Xu Feng’s parents: Gain pride and confidence in their son after he receives military recognition and a new home for the family. The house fulfills their long-held hope that Xu Feng has truly succeeded.
• Li Suifeng: Remains energetic and mischievous, eagerly tracking information about Fan Min and the Heart-Extinguishing Sect. His joking behavior contrasts with the seriousness of the unfolding conflict.
• The military: Comes to regard Xu Feng as a valuable and unusually capable Psychic Master, especially because of his stealth and connections to the military.

Significant Themes

• Trust earned through action: Xu Feng’s competence overcomes the Red Whale Squad’s initial doubts, showing that reliable results can establish authority more effectively than explanations.
• Strategy over brute force: Xu Feng defeats a vastly powerful enemy through concealment, timing, precision, and tactical use of the Dimensional Bomb rather than direct confrontation.
• Responsibility and protection: Xu Feng repeatedly prioritizes minimizing civilian casualties and protecting his family. His refusal of the military mission reflects his belief that personal obligations come before broader glory.
• Family pride and emotional fulfillment: The new home and military recognition allow Xu Feng’s parents to experience pride in their son’s achievements. The family scenes emphasize warmth and the importance of providing loved ones with security.
• Hidden threats beneath public celebration: While the Genius Finals appear to be a prestigious event, the Heart-Extinguishing Sect’s infiltration reveals that the competition is also the setting for a potential terrorist attack.
• Humility amid growing fame: Despite being celebrated as a major expert, Xu Feng dismisses the idea that he is a “big shot,” remaining focused on practical concerns rather than status.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Miao Jing debate the infiltration plan, with Miao Jing ultimately choosing to trust Xu Feng’s judgment.
• Xu Feng earns an apology and the full cooperation of the squad member who initially doubted him.
• Xu Feng works with the Red Whale Squad and two arriving Battle General squads to distract the beast horde and create an opening against the Silver-Clawed Iguana.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei share playful banter about combat, cultivation, and their roles within the family.
• The family jokes during lunch, with Xiao Dan teasing both adults and turning a discussion about food and parenting into a comic exchange.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei encourage each other before the Genius Finals, with Xu Feng reassuring her about the pressure of the competition.
• The military investigator attempts to recruit Xu Feng for the anti-cult operation, but Xu Feng firmly refuses because his family and friends will be present at the tournament.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng is asked by the military to assist with an operation against the Heart-Extinguishing Sect during the Great Xia Genius Tournament. The military initially worries that his absence from the audience would alert the cultists, who are deeply infiltrated throughout society.
• To secure Xu Feng’s cooperation without endangering his family and friends, the military arranges a heavily fortified VIP viewing room. Azure Bird also hints that Xu Feng may be rewarded with components for the S-Grade Combat Suit he is assembling.
• Xu Feng verifies Azure Bird’s identity through Dang Yang and agrees to help, while warning Huang Sen and Li Suifeng to remain alert. He tells only Lu Fei the full details.
• At the tournament, security is extremely tight, with thousands of martial artists, soldiers, police, and volunteers guarding the venue. Xu Feng remains tense and scans the crowd with his psychic power.
• After entering the VIP lounge, the group encounters a humorous security incident when Li Suifeng is discovered carrying hidden weapons, a steel spike, a powerful flashlight, and “animal aphrodisiac.”
• Xu Feng leaves Lu Fei and the others in the VIP room and blends into the audience while secretly investigating. He uses the excuse of selling plastic cheering hands to move through the stands.
• He eventually notices suspicious behavior from an apparently ordinary elderly woman in yellow. After she falls unconscious under his psychic attack, Azure Bird confirms that she is a Heart-Extinguishing Sect member.
• Interrogation reveals that she entered as a cleaner and delivered explosives to another cultist near Gate 2 of District C. The authorities order everyone to search for the contact, who is carrying a black shoulder bag.
• Xu Feng pursues the suspected bomber toward District D and discovers that the target is another Psychic Master. Before the two can finish their psychic confrontation, a Battle General-level cultist ambushes Xu Feng at close range.
• Xu Feng overwhelms the attacker with a combination of psychic force, physical strength, movement techniques, and flying blades. He kills both cultists in under ten seconds and conceals the incident in a maintenance room until security can remove the bodies.
• The discovery of explosives confirms that the cultists intend to launch a major attack. Xu Feng realizes that the failed interception will force the remaining cultists to act quickly and recklessly.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Shows strong loyalty to his family and friends, initially refusing to participate unless their safety is guaranteed. He grows more confident as an operative, learning to balance vigilance with appearing ordinary. His discovery that cultists may be ordinary civilians broadens his understanding of the threat. He also demonstrates that, despite being a Psychic Master, he is exceptionally capable in close combat.
• Lu Fei: Acts as a calm and experienced partner. She trusts the military’s ability to protect the venue and reassures Xu Feng when his anxiety becomes excessive. Her experience in covert operations contrasts with Xu Feng’s first-time nervousness.
• Azure Bird: Reveals himself as a persuasive and dedicated military coordinator. He negotiates patiently with Xu Feng, values his assistance, and is visibly motivated to eliminate the Heart-Extinguishing Sect.
• Li Suifeng: Provides comic relief through his absurd collection of concealed weapons and excuses during security screening, while also proving reliable enough to protect the group in Xu Feng’s absence.
• Huang Sen and Xiao Dan: Their playful reactions to the VIP amenities create a lighthearted family atmosphere. Xiao Dan also shows affection and embarrassment toward the adults around her.
• The cultists: Are shown to be deeply infiltrated and capable of using ordinary civilians, explosives, martial artists, and Psychic Masters in coordinated attacks.

3. Significant Themes

• Security versus secrecy: The military must protect civilians while avoiding actions that reveal its knowledge of the cult’s plan.
• Responsibility and sacrifice: Xu Feng reflects on the idea that ordinary people enjoy peace because martial artists secretly fight and suffer on their behalf.
• Appearances can be deceptive: Cultists are not necessarily powerful martial artists; seemingly harmless civilians can be part of a deadly operation.
• Adaptability in combat: Xu Feng overturns the assumption that Psychic Masters are helpless at close range by combining psychic abilities with physical attacks and weapons.
• Family and duty: Xu Feng’s willingness to help depends first on safeguarding his loved ones, showing that personal bonds motivate rather than weaken his sense of duty.
• Escalating danger: The tournament’s festive atmosphere contrasts sharply with the hidden terrorist threat, creating tension as the cultists prepare to act.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng negotiates with Azure Bird over participating in the military operation, ultimately accepting after the VIP room and rewards are offered.
• He privately discusses the danger with Lu Fei, who calms him and explains that successful cult attacks in Great Xia are rare.
• Xu Feng instructs Li Suifeng and Huang Sen to protect the group while he investigates, with Li Suifeng understanding that Xu Feng suspects an infiltrator.
• The family’s humorous exchange with Li Suifeng during the security check lightens the otherwise tense situation.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei share an affectionate farewell before she enters the tournament.
• Xu Feng confronts both the elderly cultist and the two combatants carrying out the bombing operation, leading to a rapid and decisive battle.
• The chapter ends with Xu Feng and the military recognizing that the cultists will likely accelerate their attack, leaving little time to prevent a larger disaster.

Chapter 170 Summary: “Taking Off by Picking Up Heads”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng and the military team finish clearing the four districts of Heart-Extinguishing Sect members. Xu Feng is praised for killing two enemies, including a genuine Primary Battle General–level Psychic Master.
• In the VIP room, Xu Feng reunites with Lu Fei, Li Suifeng, Huang Sen, Chen Ning, and Xiao Dan. Xiao Dan’s familiar, daughter-like behavior amuses him, while Li Suifeng jokingly tries to learn the secret behind Xu Feng’s strength.
• Azure Bird reveals that the arena assault was only one part of a larger operation. The Heart-Extinguishing Sect had used the venue as a feint while preparing a major attack elsewhere. The military has arrested 189 suspects, confirming 165 as sect members.
• Xu Feng agrees to join the military’s main assault in exchange for information about the dead Psychic Master’s secret defensive technique and possible access to related records.
• During the journey, Azure Bird discovers that Xu Feng possesses a Space Ring, though the military had already known about it. Xu Feng stops hiding his supplies and shares food with Azure Bird, creating a lighter, friendly interaction.
• Xu Feng and Azure Bird arrive at an old residential district, where they meet Captain Wang Leng. Xu Feng recognizes him from a previous gathering and realizes that influential military families helped bring him into this operation.
• Wang Leng explains that seven Advanced War Gods are participating in the assault, supported by an Advanced War God–level Psychic Master. The enemy reportedly includes two beings with Limit War God strength, making the battle extremely dangerous.
• The main assault begins with the destruction of a fourteen-story apartment building, producing devastating shockwaves that shatter windows and shake the surrounding area.
• Xu Feng joins Wang Leng’s squad in attacking the sect members. The military initially faces heavy resistance, including sniper fire and numerous Battle General–level enemies.
• Xu Feng eliminates the enemy sniper and uses his Flying Blades, invisibility, and mental abilities to dominate the battlefield. He kills several enemies instantly, breaks the Cultists’ momentum, and greatly boosts the soldiers’ morale.
• When a powerful High-Rank Battle General wielding a Warhammer attacks him, Xu Feng evades the strike, disrupts the man’s mind, and beheads him. He takes the Warhammer and other weapons into his Space Ring.
• The military squad wins decisively, killing 79 enemies while suffering only four deaths and two injuries. Xu Feng personally kills 28 opponents and is praised by Wang Leng and the soldiers.
• Afterward, Xu Feng and Wang Leng discuss the sect’s unusual number of Battle Generals. They suspect the Heart-Extinguishing Sect may possess a method for mass-producing weak Battle General–level warriors.
• The mood suddenly changes when an eerie female voice begins singing. Injured soldiers become irrational and attack their comrades. Wang Leng orders everyone to cover their ears, but the singing continues.
• Xu Feng realizes that the “singing” is actually a mental attack and orders everyone to gather around him, ending the chapter on an ominous cliffhanger.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates major battlefield growth. He combines invisibility, Flying Blades, mental disruption, and tactical movement to slaughter enemies efficiently while protecting the military squad.
• His excitement over collecting enemy weapons reveals a more practical and opportunistic side; he views the battle not only as a mission but also as a chance to acquire valuable spoils.
• Xu Feng becomes more trusted by the military. His contributions earn him merit, gratitude, and access to potentially valuable Psychic Master records.
• He also becomes more comfortable with his connections to powerful military figures, realizing that Li Tianlang’s circle has accepted him as one of their own.
• Azure Bird grows friendlier and more relaxed around Xu Feng, especially during their food-sharing conversation. She also shows confidence in relying on him during dangerous missions.
• Wang Leng is established as both a capable commander and a powerful combatant. He trusts Xu Feng’s abilities, protects him tactically, and recognizes the importance of Xu Feng’s observations.
• The military warriors shift from viewing Xu Feng as an outsider or auxiliary fighter to openly respecting and relying on him after witnessing his overwhelming combat performance.
• The Heart-Extinguishing Sect is revealed to be more organized and dangerous than expected, possessing large numbers of artificially empowered or poorly trained Battle Generals and possibly highly advanced mental techniques.

Significant Themes

• Strength and battlefield value: Xu Feng’s unusual combination of abilities proves more decisive than ordinary numerical strength, especially in chaotic combat.
• Cooperation between independent powers: Xu Feng works alongside the military despite not being a formal member, showing how alliances and mutual benefit shape the conflict.
• Hidden enemies and deception: The sect’s feint at the arena demonstrates its strategic planning and willingness to sacrifice one force to conceal a larger operation.
• The danger of mental power: Psychic abilities are shown to be difficult to defend against and potentially more terrifying than physical attacks. The final mental assault raises the threat to a new level.
• Spoils, merit, and personal principles: Xu Feng accepts the military’s offer partly for merit and partly to obtain knowledge and weapons, but he still insists on clear conditions and fair treatment.
• Human vulnerability amid overwhelming power: Even elite warriors panic, become disoriented, or turn on one another when exposed to supernatural attacks.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Xiao Dan: Their warm exchange reinforces Xiao Dan’s daughter-like attachment to him. Her meaningful glance suggests she understands more about Xu Feng’s situation than she openly says.
• Xu Feng, Lu Fei, and Li Suifeng: They share a relaxed, humorous family atmosphere despite Xu Feng’s dangerous battle. Li Suifeng’s admiration and Xu Feng’s teasing strengthen their friendly bond.
• Xu Feng and Azure Bird: Their negotiation over the Psychic Master’s technique establishes mutual respect. Their later conversation over food adds personal warmth and shows Azure Bird’s growing ease around him.
• Xu Feng and Wang Leng: Their reunion reveals Xu Feng’s expanding network among elite military families. Wang Leng treats him as a trusted ally, warns him about concealing the Space Ring, and values his strategic insight.
• Xu Feng and the soldiers: After Xu Feng saves them from snipers and destroys numerous enemies, the soldiers’ fear and uncertainty turn into admiration and gratitude.
• Xu Feng and the enemy warriors: The Cultists initially target him as a supposedly vulnerable Psychic Master, but his superior mental and ranged abilities reverse the situation and make him the central threat on the battlefield.
• Wang Leng and Xu Feng during the final incident: Both immediately recognize that the strange singing signals danger. Xu Feng identifies the attack’s true nature as a mental assault and takes command by ordering the soldiers to regroup around him.

Chapter Summary: “What Counts as a Grand Gesture?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful mental attack from the Heart-Extinguishing Sect causes military martial artists across the city to turn on one another. Xu Feng protects nearby allies by creating a mental force field that restores their sanity.
• Under Wang Leng’s command, the survivors form a defensive circle around Xu Feng and move toward nearby military units, gathering more than 300 martial artists along the way.
• Wang Leng suspects the cult’s large-scale mental weapon and sudden increase in Battle General experts originate from ancient civilization ruins. He also explains that the Heart-Extinguishing Sect likely receives support from foreign powers and possibly alien races.
• The group encounters Captain Dongfang Xu and his squad, who have been affected by the mental attack. After Xu Feng rescues them, Dongfang angrily reprimands his soldiers and orders most of them to undergo intense mental-resistance training.
• A War God-level Mind Master releases an enormous wave of mental power, clearing the bewitchment across a one-kilometer area. Xu Feng senses the vast difference between his own power and that of a true War God Mind Master.
• The battle ends, leaving several kilometers of the city in ruins. Military forces arrive by helicopter to manage the battlefield, casualties, and cleanup.
• Xu Feng receives a reward from Military District 1: a complete S-rank Divine Prison Combat Suit, a Spirit Refining/Mind Movement Fruit, and two doses of A-rank Dragon Blood Potion.
• Xu Feng consumes the spiritual fruit and is trapped in a terrifying illusion in which Base No. 9 is overrun by mutated creatures and Xiao Dan is killed while he tries to protect her. The ordeal forces him to confront his deepest fear and dramatically strengthens his psychic abilities.
• After awakening, Xu Feng’s spiritual power increases by at least 50%, his effective range expands to roughly 150 meters, and controlling his Flying Blades becomes effortless.
• Lu Fei defeats Ji Qiushui in the martial arts competition through close-range combat, but later loses to the competition’s champion, Yue Changkong. Despite the defeat, she is delighted because she lasts thirty exchanges against him, compared with only three previously.
• Xu Feng and his friends visit Wang Long and Tian Yuyu at a secret research facility. They witness the couple register their marriage and celebrate with them.
• Before Xu Feng leaves, Wang Long gives him a specially made Space Ring for Xiao Dan, demonstrating his affection and consideration for her future.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Demonstrates leadership, courage, and increasingly powerful psychic abilities. His willingness to protect others earns him military recognition and strengthens his friendship with Wang Leng. The Spirit Refining Fruit forces him to confront the possibility of losing Xiao Dan, revealing the depth of his paternal love while greatly hardening his mental power.
• Wang Leng: Acts as a calm and capable battlefield leader, organizing the rescued soldiers and maintaining morale. His shared combat experience with Xu Feng transforms their relationship from casual acquaintance into genuine friendship.
• Dongfang Xu: Shows a harsh but responsible leadership style. He humiliates his soldiers for succumbing to the attack, but his anger is intended to push them toward stronger mental discipline.
• Lu Fei: Proves that she has significantly improved, even though she fails to enter the top ten of the competition. She becomes more confident and evaluates success by comparing herself with her past performance rather than stronger opponents.
• Wang Long: Has physically and emotionally changed for the better, appearing healthier and more mature. His marriage to Tian Yuyu marks a happy new stage in his life, while his gifts to Xu Feng and Xiao Dan show his loyalty and affection.
• Xiao Dan: Remains cheerful and affectionate, enthusiastically supporting Lu Fei and forming a close bond with Wang Long. Her presence in Xu Feng’s illusion exposes how central she is to his emotional life.
• Tian Yuyu: Quiet and reserved as usual, but accepts Wang Long’s marriage proposal and begins a new life with him.

Significant Themes

• Mental strength and personal growth: The chapter emphasizes that willpower is not directly tied to physical strength. The spiritual fruit strengthens Xu Feng by forcing him to endure an emotionally devastating illusion.
• Sacrifice and comradeship: Xu Feng and the military forces rely on one another during the crisis. Shared danger creates stronger bonds, particularly between Xu Feng and Wang Leng.
• Family and protection: Xu Feng’s instinct to shield Xiao Dan, both in reality and in the illusion, highlights the lengths he will go to protect his family.
• Progress through comparison with oneself: Lu Fei’s reaction to defeat reinforces the idea that true improvement is measured against one’s previous limits, not against those who are naturally more talented.
• Ancient technology and hidden powers: The Heart-Extinguishing Sect’s capabilities suggest that ancient ruins and alien factions are reshaping the balance of power, hinting at larger political and military conflicts.
• Friendship and happiness amid war: The chapter contrasts battlefield destruction with Wang Long and Tian Yuyu’s wedding, showing that ordinary happiness and human connection remain meaningful even during dangerous times.

Important Character Interactions

• Wang Leng directs Xu Feng and the rescued soldiers during the mental attack, while Xu Feng provides the protection that makes their advance possible.
• Dongfang Xu scolds his squad after they recover, using the incident to warn all the soldiers about the importance of mental discipline.
• Lu Fei and Xu Feng discuss her match, with Xu Feng analyzing Ji Qiushui’s grappling specialty and reassuring Lu Fei that her defeat was not a sign of weakness.
• Lu Fei stays beside Xu Feng during his spiritual trial, physically restraining and comforting him while Xiao Dan worries over him.
• Xu Feng and Lu Fei share the rewards from the military, planning to sell or exchange the extra combat suit so Lu Fei can receive suitable equipment.
• The group celebrates Wang Long and Tian Yuyu’s marriage, strengthening their sense of family and friendship.
• Wang Long privately gives Xiao Dan a personalized Space Ring, and Xu Feng is deeply moved by the gesture.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng returns home and meets with his master, Li Yuanying, who tests his blade technique and gives him a Spirit Control Token.
• Xu Feng discovers that one of his beast pets, a Lotus Mouse, has found an Ancient Relic, the Spirit Control Token.
• Li Yuanying shares information on cultivating Mutated Creatures with Xu Feng.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng's blade technique improves significantly, approaching the third level of the Gentle Wind Blade Technique.
• Xu Feng's beast pets' strengths and abilities are revealed, with the Lotus Mouse being a High-Rank Beast Soldier and the Snake-Tailed Tiger being one step away from becoming a Beast General.
• Li Yuanying demonstrates his care and support for Xu Feng by testing his skills, giving him the Spirit Control Token, and sharing cultivation information.

Significant Themes

• The theme of mentorship and guidance is highlighted as Li Yuanying tests Xu Feng's skills, shares his knowledge, and provides support.
• The value of hard work and dedication is emphasized as Xu Feng's blade technique improves significantly in a short period.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Li Yuanying's master-disciple relationship is strengthened as Li Yuanying tests Xu Feng's skills, shares his knowledge, and shows his support.
• Xu Feng's relationship with his beast pets is further developed as he learns about their strengths and abilities from Li Yuanying.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng helps Xiao Dan and Wang Xuerou deal with school bullies.
• Xu Feng uses his influence to pressure Wang Xuerou's bully into apologizing.
• Xu Feng continues training his blade technique, achieving a significant breakthrough.
• Xu Feng goes on a mission to repair a Communication Tower and encounters a herd of mutated One-Eyed Gray Wolves.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng: Shows his protective nature towards Xiao Dan and Wang Xuerou. His blade technique improves significantly, allowing him to create a Wind Domain.
• Xiao Dan: Shows her bravery and chivalry in helping Wang Xuerou. She also demonstrates her understanding of social dynamics and connections.
• Wang Xuerou: Shows her resilience and determination in facing school bullies. She also shows her understanding of the importance of connections and influence.
• Wang Xingquan: Shows his gratitude and loyalty towards Xu Feng. He also shows his willingness to stand up for his daughter and face his superior.
• Mu Yu and Chen Kai: Show their loyalty and respect towards Xu Feng. They also express their frustration with their current situation and the dissolution of their Wind Fire Squad.

Significant Themes

• Bravery and Chivalry: Xiao Dan and Xu Feng show their bravery and chivalry in standing up for the weak and protecting the innocent.
• Connections and Influence: The importance of connections and influence is emphasized in dealing with school bullying and the dissolution of the Wind Fire Squad.
• Growth and Improvement: Xu Feng's blade technique improves significantly, showing his dedication to training and growth.
• Loyalty and Respect: Mu Yu and Chen Kai show their loyalty and respect towards Xu Feng, highlighting the importance of these qualities in friendships.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Xiao Dan: Xu Feng shows his pride and affection towards Xiao Dan, while Xiao Dan shows her understanding and respect towards her father.
• Xu Feng and Wang Xuerou: Xu Feng shows his protective nature towards Wang Xuerou, while Wang Xuerou shows her gratitude and understanding towards Xu Feng.
• Xu Feng and Wang Xingquan: Xu Feng shows his support and guidance towards Wang Xingquan, while Wang Xingquan shows his gratitude and loyalty towards Xu Feng.
• Xu Feng and Mu Yu/Chen Kai: Xu Feng shows his concern and support towards Mu Yu and Chen Kai, while they show their loyalty and respect towards him.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng annihilates a pack of thirty mutated gray wolves near the signal tower. He blocks the lead wolf’s attack, wounds it, and uses his newly developed Gale Force Cyclone technique to shred the rest of the pack and cripple their combat ability. He then kills the fleeing Mid-Rank Beast General-level leader with flying blades.
• With Chen Kai and Mu Yu’s help, Xu Feng skins and processes the wolves. He stores the valuable materials in his Space Ring, whose existence he asks them to keep secret. The two companions take large quantities of wolf meat as their share.
• Xu Feng sells the wolf materials, earning 30.62 million Great Xia Currency in total. The wolf pelts prove more valuable than the meat and bones, while he keeps additional fresh meat for cultivation and nourishment.
• The Sun-Swallowing Wolf King learns of the death of one of its clan wolves, Ah Hui. A Golden-Winged Alien attempts to persuade it to immediately join a retaliatory attack on Base 9. The Wolf King refuses to act recklessly, suspecting that Ah Hui may have been manipulated and insisting they wait until humanity’s Transcendent War God leaves.
• Over the following weeks, Xu Feng deepens his understanding of the Wind Domain, combining it with the Floating Light movement technique. He begins developing a combat style that allows him to hide and move unpredictably within the wind.
• Li Tianlang returns with his severed arm restored through rare Regeneration Spring Water from the Ancient Ruins. He invites Xu Feng to dinner and informs him of an upcoming military commendation.
• At the ceremony, Xu Feng receives two Second Class Merits, is promoted from major to colonel, and receives the national title “Era Pioneer” for his role in defeating the Heart-Extinguishing Sect.
• His military rewards include an S-rank God Edge Series 9 Battle Blade, valued at roughly one billion currency, and a 30-million-currency cash reward. Together with his existing S-rank combat suit and SS-rank Broken Blade, Xu Feng now possesses exceptionally powerful equipment.
• Xu Feng purchases specialized cultivation materials for his three beast companions—Ah She, Ah Kun, and Little White—and spends several days feeding them medicinal pills.
• Ah She undergoes a painful transformation, shedding blood, scales, and dead skin before successfully breaking through to the Primary Beast General level. Its tiger markings become clearer, its fur grows more vivid, and its snake tail turns partly purple.
• Little White’s claws begin developing a silver quality, suggesting possible evolution toward a Silver-Clawed lineage. Ah Kun shows almost no visible reaction, leading Xu Feng to suspect that its bloodline is unusually powerful and that the current medicine is too weak for it.
• Xu Feng returns to Base 9, where his promotion increases his military salary to 2.5 million per month. Sky Moon Martial University also triples his salary, giving him a combined monthly tax-free income of roughly 4.5 million.
• Near the end of the chapter, Xu Feng prepares to meet Senior Yin again after two months. He plans to trade several elaborate Huaxia dishes, including Scallion Braised Sea Cucumber and Nine-Turn Intestines, and is increasingly eager to introduce the senior to Chinese cuisine.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates overwhelming combat ability, defeating a Mid-Rank Beast General despite its superior physical strength. His confidence and tactical awareness continue to grow.
• He becomes more proficient in combining different martial techniques, particularly blade skills, movement techniques, and the Wind Domain.
• Xu Feng’s wealth, status, and military influence rise sharply. He is promoted to colonel, gains national recognition, receives top-tier equipment, and becomes financially independent.
• His attitude toward his allies remains generous and trusting. He shares wolf meat with Chen Kai and Mu Yu and allows them to learn about his Space Ring.
• Xu Feng shows increasing dedication to developing his beast companions, especially Ah Kun, whose mysterious bloodline begins to attract his attention.
• Li Tianlang regains his lost arm, marking a major personal recovery and allowing him to return to normal life and military duties.
• Ah She makes a major breakthrough and becomes a true Beast General, significantly increasing Xu Feng’s auxiliary combat power.
• Little White begins showing signs of a possible silver-claw evolution, while Ah Kun is hinted to possess an exceptional and potentially high-level bloodline.
• The Sun-Swallowing Wolf King is portrayed as cautious, intelligent, and politically calculating. Unlike the aggressive Golden-Winged Alien, it prioritizes survival and refuses to sacrifice itself impulsively.

Significant Themes

• Power and tactical intelligence: Xu Feng’s victory comes not merely from strength but from exploiting the wolf leader’s decision to flee and using ranged flying blades to finish it.
• Growth through experimentation: His exploration of the Wind Domain and development of combined combat techniques show how continual study expands his abilities.
• The value of ancient technology: Regeneration Spring Water, advanced weapons, and cultivation knowledge from the Ancient Ruins demonstrate how much humanity depends on relics from the past.
• Trust and loyalty: Xu Feng’s generosity toward Chen Kai and Mu Yu strengthens their loyalty, while Li Tianlang’s friendship with Xu Feng is highlighted through their celebration of his recovery.
• Pragmatism versus revenge: The Wolf King’s restraint contrasts with the Golden-Winged Alien’s eagerness for retaliation, emphasizing the danger of acting without considering broader military conditions.
• Hidden potential and bloodlines: Ah Kun’s lack of response to ordinary cultivation medicine suggests that its origins may be far more extraordinary than previously believed.
• Recognition and social status: Xu Feng’s military commendation and improved benefits reflect how heroic achievements translate into rank, wealth, and influence.
• Cultural exchange through food: Xu Feng’s desire to share Chinese cuisine with Senior Yin adds a lighter theme of cultural pride and diplomacy amid the wider conflict.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Feng fights alongside Chen Kai and Mu Yu, then rewards them with wolf meat while trusting them with knowledge of his Space Ring.
• Chen Kai and Mu Yu react with awe to Xu Feng’s strength and resources, deepening their admiration for him.
• The Wolf King and Golden-Winged Alien debate whether to retaliate against humanity. The Alien presses for immediate action, while the Wolf King rejects the proposal and warns against being manipulated.
• Xu Feng warmly congratulates Li Tianlang on the regeneration of his arm and agrees to attend his celebratory dinner.
• Li Tianlang informs Xu Feng of the commendation ceremony and reveals that Xu Feng will receive major military recognition.
• Xu Feng cares for Ah She during its painful breakthrough, cleaning its wounds and calming it while Ah Kun and Little White initially hide in fear.
• After Ah She evolves, it reassures Ah Kun and Little White, restoring harmony among the three beasts.
• Xu Feng works with Huang Feifeng to obtain cultivation materials, accepting a large discounted order and beginning a more serious cultivation plan for his beast companions.
• Xu Feng prepares to meet Senior Yin, framing their upcoming trade not simply as an exchange of goods but as an opportunity to introduce the senior to Huaxia’s culinary culture.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng takes a day off to shop with his family.
• He visits Senior Yin in the ancient ruins, bringing gifts and receiving a Spirit Elixir Fruit in return.
• Xu Feng experiences intense pain while absorbing the fruit's power, but his strength increases significantly.
• A Beast Tide threatens Base No. 12, and Xu Feng is deployed to provide technical support.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates his determination and resilience in the face of intense pain from the Spirit Elixir Fruit.
• Lu Fei feels motivated by Xu Feng's efforts and decides to work harder on her cultivation.
• Engineers from the Engineering Department visit Xu Feng to pay their respects and give gifts, indicating his growing reputation and influence.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and determination required to improve one's strength and cultivate.
• The contrast between the simple, honest life of an ordinary person and the complex, political world of martial artists and powerful individuals.
• The importance of perseverance and hard work in overcoming obstacles and achieving goals.

Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Lu Fei share a heartfelt conversation about their past and future aspirations.
• Xu Feng and Senior Yin exchange gifts and stories, deepening their relationship.
• Xu Feng interacts with the engineers from the Engineering Department, who come to pay their respects and give gifts, highlighting his growing influence and reputation.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Base No. 12 is suddenly surrounded by a Beast Tide, but no warning was received because its communications network had mysteriously failed. The situation appears unnatural and possibly the result of human interference.
• Xu Feng is asked to enter the besieged base ahead of the main reinforcements and repair its communications system. He accepts because, as Chief Engineer, he is the only person at Base No. 9 capable of completing the task quickly.
• Wang Lin volunteers to accompany him, choosing to fight his way into the base rather than parachute in.
• Xu Feng gathers a support group consisting of Wang Lin, Li Feng, Zhou Tong, and Li Suifeng. Li Suifeng joins because his new girlfriend is stationed at Base No. 12.
• Before entering the city, Xu Feng decides to repair the outer Communication Tower No. 4 first, reasoning that entering the base immediately could leave them trapped inside.
• During their approach, Xu Feng detects a human ambush rather than Mutated Creatures. The attackers are the Gray Wolf Squad, a group of armed bandits planning to rob the repair team.
• The Gray Wolf Squad misjudges Xu Feng and his companions, believing them to be a weak engineer and lightly guarded maintenance team. Xu Feng, secretly using his abilities as a Psychic Master, and the others swiftly eliminate nearly the entire squad.
• Xu Feng captures the squad leader, Liao Yuan, and hypnotizes him while pretending to pray for his absolution.
• Under hypnosis, Liao Yuan reveals that the Gray Wolf Squad destroyed four Communication Towers and looted one Communication Station, but they did not destroy the entire network.
• He also reveals that another tower had already been destroyed and that the people at another Communication Station were already dead when the Gray Wolf Squad arrived. This suggests a more dangerous, unknown party is responsible for the broader communications sabotage.

2. Character Developments

• Xu Feng demonstrates increased confidence in his strength. He accepts a dangerous solo mission, openly challenges Li Tianlang, and jokes that he could escape by flying if necessary.
• He also shows strong professional responsibility and concern for ordinary soldiers, focusing on restoring communications quickly to reduce casualties rather than merely seeking personal glory.
• Xu Feng displays strategic thinking by choosing to repair the outer tower first and by using the ambush to gather intelligence instead of killing the surviving bandit immediately.
• Wang Lin remains calm, battle-hardened, and extremely powerful. His willingness to accompany Xu Feng and fight through the Beast Tide highlights his loyalty and courage.
• Li Suifeng is shown as impulsive and romantically motivated, joining the mission to rescue his girlfriend. His eccentric collection of improvised tools provides comic relief, contrasting with the seriousness of the mission.
• Cheng Fei, the cautious deputy leader of the Gray Wolf Squad, correctly senses that something is wrong but ultimately abandons his caution and authorizes the attack. His death confirms the danger of making a reckless decision after a lifetime of careful planning.
• Liao Yuan is portrayed as ruthless but cowardly when faced with overwhelming strength. He immediately abandons his dignity, begs for his life, and cooperates once captured.

3. Significant Themes

• Duty versus personal safety: Xu Feng accepts a mission with a high chance of death because restoring communications is his responsibility.
• The danger of overconfidence and misjudgment: The bandits assume the maintenance team is weak, failing to recognize Xu Feng’s hidden abilities and Wang Lin’s strength.
• Caution and recklessness: Cheng Fei’s lifelong caution is ironically defeated when he finally chooses to take a risk, reinforcing the chapter’s title.
• Necessary suffering and human evolution: The characters discuss why humanity allows dangerous Beast Tides and Mutated Creatures to remain: life-and-death struggles are viewed as necessary to produce stronger fighters.
• Individual lives versus the “greater good”: Although the larger war may require sacrifices for human evolution, Xu Feng remains focused on saving as many people as possible.
• Deception and hidden threats: Xu Feng disguises his true strength, while the communications failure hints that the Beast Tide may be accompanied by a deeper conspiracy or another hostile force.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Feng and Liu Charlie discuss the abnormal communications failure and Xu Feng’s responsibility to enter Base No. 12.
• Xu Feng and Wang Lin share mutual trust, with Wang Lin offering direct support and Xu Feng relying on his combat ability.
• Xu Feng warns Li Suifeng to stay close to Wang Lin, showing protective concern despite being irritated by Li Suifeng’s impulsiveness.
• Li Feng and Zhou Tong provide experienced commentary about Beast Tides, nuclear weapons, and humanity’s evolutionary strategy.
• The Gray Wolf brothers, Cheng Fei and Liao Yuan, debate whether to attack. Cheng Fei’s caution clashes with Liao Yuan’s pressure to take risks for profit.
• Xu Feng psychologically dominates Liao Yuan after capturing him, using false kindness and hypnosis to extract the truth.
• The chapter ends with Xu Feng realizing that the Gray Wolf Squad was only partially responsible for the communications sabotage, leaving the identity and motives of the true culprit unresolved.

Chapter Summary: This Is the Chief Engineer!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Feng investigates the destruction of the Communication Station with Liao Yuan, a member of the Gray Wolf Squad. Liao Yuan reveals that the station was destroyed before the Beast Tide attacked Base No. 12, suggesting either advance knowledge of the attack or a separate conspiracy.
• Liao Yuan leads Xu Feng and his team to Sub-Station 2, located 120 kilometers from Base No. 12. They discover seven corpses—four outside and three inside—and find that all victims were killed instantly, apparently by highly skilled professionals.
• Wang Lin analyzes the crime scene and concludes that the attackers used surprise attacks, destroyed the surveillance system, and knew the station’s layout. The evidence strongly suggests an inside job. One station employee, Intermediate Warrior Chen Nian, is missing.
• Xu Feng discovers that the station’s equipment was deliberately destroyed but that its cables, power ports, and antenna remain usable. He replaces the damaged machinery with spare equipment carried inside his enormous Space Ring.
• While repairing the station, Xu Feng demonstrates his practical engineering ability and resourcefulness. Liao Yuan is increasingly impressed by Xu Feng’s mysterious background and overwhelming capabilities.
• A rival team led by Fan Min arrives at the Main Communication Station. Their engineers find that their supplies are insufficient to repair the severely damaged equipment, forcing them to withdraw and attempt repairs on Communication Towers instead. This establishes a competition between Xu Feng’s faction and Cheng Yu’s faction to restore communications first.
• Xu Feng’s team leaves the sub-station to repair nearby Communication Towers. On the way, they pass devastated terrain, destroyed outposts, dead warriors, and signs of the Beast Tide.
• They effortlessly eliminate a pack of twelve Red-Tailed Tusk Hounds in seconds, terrifying Liao Yuan with their speed and combat ability.
• Xu Feng repairs a damaged, tree-disguised Communication Tower using replacement parts, Spiritual Telekinesis, welding, and improvised supports. The tower produces a weak signal, meaning only one more repaired tower is needed to restore communications in the area.
• The team encounters another ruined outpost where fifteen survivors are desperately defending a bunker against more than one hundred Mutated Creatures, including a hidden Beast General.
• Xu Feng immediately rushes to help. The chapter ends when the outpost’s sniper spots Xu Feng descending from the sky and excitedly announces his arrival, while the exhausted commander initially assumes the sniper is imagining things.

Character Developments

• Xu Feng is shown to be both a capable investigator and an exceptionally skilled engineer. His massive Space Ring, stocked with replacement equipment and tower components, allows him to solve problems that rival teams cannot. He remains calm, confident, and somewhat amused by his hidden advantages.
• Liao Yuan shifts from a fearful captive and criminal to a reluctant assistant. He becomes increasingly awed by Xu Feng’s strength, equipment, and mysterious identity. His fear is reinforced when he witnesses the team effortlessly slaughter the mutated hounds.
• Wang Lin demonstrates strong analytical and investigative skills by reconstructing the attack from the corpses and identifying the possibility of an insider. His interactions with Xu Feng also reveal mutual respect and understated trust.
• Li Suifeng, Li Feng, and Zhou Tong function as efficient members of Xu Feng’s team, investigating the surroundings and guarding the repair operation. Li Suifeng’s sarcastic remark highlights the team’s confidence in Xu Feng.
• Fan Min acts as the leader of a competing repair team. Her frustration reflects the political and merit-based rivalry between the Engineering Department factions.
• Chen Nian, the missing station employee, becomes a possible key suspect or victim in the communication-station mystery.

Significant Themes

• Hidden conspiracy and internal betrayal: The destruction of a highly classified backup station, the removal of surveillance equipment, and the missing employee suggest that the communication failures may involve someone inside Base No. 12.
• Resourcefulness versus preparedness: Xu Feng’s decision to carry extensive spare equipment proves decisive, contrasting with Fan Min’s team, whose repair materials are inadequate.
• Competition for merit and influence: The rival factions are racing to restore communications, turning an emergency rescue mission into a political contest.
• Strength and intimidation: Xu Feng’s group repeatedly displays overwhelming combat ability, while Liao Yuan’s fear emphasizes the gap between ordinary warriors and elite fighters.
• Survival amid catastrophe: The destroyed outposts, scattered corpses, advancing Beast Tide, and desperate survivors show the devastation caused by the ongoing crisis.
• Trust and judgment: Wang Lin’s instinctive trust in Xu Feng’s strength, despite not knowing his true capabilities, strengthens their developing partnership.

Important Character Interactions

• Xu Feng questions Liao Yuan to establish the timing of the station’s destruction and assess whether it connects to the Beast Tide.
• Wang Lin reconstructs the massacre and exchanges cautious but respectful dialogue with Xu Feng.
• Xu Feng casually reveals his vast storage capacity and gives Liao Yuan physical work, reinforcing their unequal but evolving relationship.
• Wang Lin jokingly suggests killing Xu Feng for his Space Ring; Xu Feng’s confident response reveals his lack of fear and subtly establishes mutual respect.
• Fan Min and her engineers confront the limits of their supplies, highlighting the rivalry with Xu Feng’s team.
• Xu Feng directs Liao Yuan through the difficult tower repair, turning the former robber into a useful assistant.
• The chapter concludes with Xu Feng’s dramatic arrival at the besieged outpost, setting up a rescue battle against the mutated creatures and the concealed Beast General.