On the giant screen visible throughout the Three Realms, Wanzhang roared with defiance, "No one can stop me!"
He shot forward like a missile, aiming straight at Xue Qian. The tension surged as their powers clashed.
Xue Qian didn't flinch—instead, his eyes gleamed with interest. "Very good," he said, cracking his knuckles. "Show me your true strength."
"That's exactly what I intend to do!" Wanzhang shouted back.
Without hesitation, Wanzhang unleashed a mighty punch. The sheer force of it sent Xue Qian flying several feet backward, skidding across the floor.
The audience across the Three Realms erupted in excitement. Mere moments ago, Wanzhang had been utterly overpowered by Xue Qian. But now, the tide had turned. Wanzhang had seized the upper hand!
Cheers echoed across the realms.
"Wanzhang is incredible!"
"He's actually beating Xue Qian now!"
"His power has grown exponentially!"
As if to prove them right, Wanzhang roared, "I'll never admit defeat again!"
He soared into the air, summoning several colossal dragons that circled him in a swirl of power. With a devastating kick, he slammed Xue Qian into the ground, dust and rubble scattering in all directions.
Xue Qian lay flat, dazed but smiling faintly. He didn't seem angry. In fact, he looked almost... pleased.
"The container is finally complete," he murmured. "Now, all that's left is to find the Ultimate Driver. Once that's done—everything will be ready."
He let out a low, ominous laugh.
Zhan Tu, watching from a distance, narrowed his eyes. Something about this felt... off.
---
Meanwhile, in a private chamber, Neihai connected a call to Gris.
"I want to make a deal," he said coldly.
"If you want to save your companions in Beidu, hand over the Magic Box and the Energy Bottle."
Gris's expression hardened. "What are you planning to do with them?"
"They'll die if you don't agree," Neihai said flatly, as if discussing the weather.
Gris clenched his fists. Those were his comrades, his people. He burned with fury—but he didn't answer immediately.
---
Elsewhere, Sayu stared intently at a screen full of encrypted data.
"Look at this," she said to Misora. "The person who led the research on Manjo was... Shinobu Katsuragi!"
Misora's eyes widened. "Shinobu Katsuragi?! That's Takumi Katsuragi's real name—Sento's father!"
The viewers across the Three Realms gasped.
Who could've guessed that the one responsible for studying Manjo's origins was none other than Sento's own father?
What a shocking twist of fate!
---
Later, after Sento and the others returned, Sayu pulled Sento aside. "I've learned the truth about Manjo's origins," she whispered.
She handed him the report, but with one caution: "Please don't tell Wanzhang. Not yet."
But Zhan Tu didn't share her restraint.
After reading the file, he immediately turned to Wanzhang and blurted out, "Wanzhang, according to this report, you're not human!"
Sayu froze in horror. "You actually told him?! That's exactly what I warned you about!"
The audience watching from the Three Realms broke into laughter and gasps.
Sayu had been so careful, yet Zhan Tu had exposed everything in a heartbeat.
Wanzhang, stunned, stammered, "W-What do you mean I'm not human?!"
Misora stepped in quickly. "Wait! Calm down—don't jump to conclusions!"
But Wanzhang's eyes were filled with anxiety. "How do you expect me to stay calm after hearing something like that?"
Zhan Tu remained composed. "There's a way to confirm it. It's the Magic Box."
"When we touch it, nothing happens. But when you do—it reacts. Just like when you use Blood Dive. That's not normal."
"Stop!" Wanzhang interrupted. "Are you saying I'm not from Earth?!"
Zhan Tu nodded slowly. "That's what the evidence points to."
Wanzhang staggered back, overwhelmed. "This… this doesn't make sense. I don't understand any of this…"
Unable to process it all, he stormed off.
---
Back on a rooftop, Gris stared at the horizon.
"I'm sorry, everyone," he murmured. "I can't just give in to their demands. I won't let myself be manipulated."
The Three Realms watched, surprised. Many had thought Gris would sacrifice the Magic Box to rescue his friends.
But he didn't.
Instead, he resisted—and earned the viewers' admiration.
"What resolve!"
"What a noble leader!"
---
Meanwhile, Utsumi paced inside a dimly lit holding room where many of Gris's allies were restrained.
He turned to Huande. "Is Gris still not here?"
One of the captives answered with conviction. "Our boss won't come. If he had wanted to save us by giving up the Magic Box, he would've done it already."
"He's not abandoning us. He's just choosing to save the greater number of people."
Another echoed, "This is exactly why we follow him. He's a man with a grand vision!"
Neihai's expression darkened. "Enough. Then let's end this—quickly."
He nodded to Huande. "Kill them."
Huande transformed, his armor glinting with menace, and stepped forward.
The audience gasped in horror.
Was Huande truly going to murder them?
But then—
Slash!
Instead of attacking the prisoners, Huande cut the ropes binding them.
Everyone stared in disbelief.
Neihai shouted, "What are you doing?!"
Huande's voice was calm. "The battle's already lost. Killing them serves no purpose."
Utsumi recoiled, stunned. "You dare defy me?! Don't forget, we implanted a destruction chip in you!"
But before he could act further, Huande struck, knocking Utsumi to the floor with one decisive blow.
However, Utsumi managed to press a button on his remote.
Huande screamed in agony as the chip activated, forcing his transformation to cancel. He collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain.
---
Elsewhere, another crisis unfolded.
The bully had kidnapped Himuro Taizan.
Soichi immediately contacted the Battle Rabbit team.
"The Toudou Government is in a bad spot right now," he said.
Steve, aka Battle Rabbit, scowled. "This is all your fault!"
Soichi merely chuckled. "Which is why I'm offering a trade."
"I'll exchange Himuro Taizan for the Evolution Driver."
"The Evolution Driver?" Steve echoed in shock.
"Yes," Soichi said smoothly. "It's the prototype of the Soki Driver. Your father helped develop it. A one-of-a-kind relic!"
Steve's eyes narrowed. "You mean... my father?"
Soichi nodded. "You found it once—before you lost your memory. And you hid it. I suggest you find it again."
"You have 24 hours. Bring it to Pier A9. Don't be late... or the Prime Minister dies."
---
In the Extraordinary Chat Group, the members were already discussing the latest turn of events.
Funina: "Soichi is seriously shameless now!"
Liuying: "Right? Kidnapping the Prime Minister and threatening Steve?!"
March Seven: "Disgusting behavior. He's totally crossed the line!"
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The tension continued to rise as lines were drawn, loyalties were tested, and shocking truths came to light. The Three Realms watched with bated breath, knowing that everything was accelerating toward an earth-shattering climax.
What is Steve's connection to the Evolution Driver?
Will Wanzhang accept his alien origin?
And can Huande survive the consequences of his defiance?
The stage is set.
The blood will boil.
The truth... will shake the realms.
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