The moment Evan Chu unleashed Star‑Snatching Hand, even he was shocked—how could such power be this terrifying?
He saw Gavin Shang’s eyes fill with terror as Gavin looked at him, desperate to beg for mercy, but the pain was so excruciating he couldn’t even scream. All Gavin could do was watch as the star‑chain he’d forged with the Crimson Demon Star, using all his strength, was ripped apart bit by bit by Star‑Snatching Hand!
The cultivation aura pouring off Gavin Shang grew weaker and weaker, until it finally dropped all the way back to the realm he’d had when Evan first met him. In other words, at this moment, even one of Evan’s elemental law avatars could easily wipe him out!
“I—I refuse to accept this! Why did it turn out like this? Heaven is unjust, Heaven is unjust!”
Gavin Shang cried out in agony, turning to flee. He poured every last shred of strength into escaping, desperate for one final chance at survival.
Meanwhile, Evan Chu drove the Big Dipper, using Star‑Snatching Hand to keep dragging it deeper into his Chaos World Domain. He wanted to purify and refine the power of the Crimson Demon Star, just like he’d done with the Blood‑stained Demon Star.
If he could pull it off, his power would leap again, reaching a realm even he couldn’t fully comprehend!
“You thief who stole Heaven’s secrets—of course Heaven is unjust to you!”
A thunderous voice roared out. A white-clad figure appeared, grabbed Gavin Shang like a chick, and flew straight toward Evan Chu.
Neither Stonehaven nor Gavin Shang, not even Evan Chu himself, realized that Lord Thunder had never once left the endless void. He’d stayed hidden, representing the forces behind him, watching everything unfold and instantly understanding who was truly the final victor of this war.
Even though Lord Thunder was already certain Evan Chu would come out on top, he still wanted to see just how far Evan had grown.
After watching Evan’s back‑to‑back battles against Stonehaven and Gavin Shang, Lord Thunder was completely convinced. For the first time, he believed those people above him hadn’t chosen wrong—and neither had he. If he’d been in Evan’s place, he knew he could never have reached this level!
“Congratulations, Senior Brother. You’ve finally become number one in the Three Realms—there’s no one left who can challenge you.”
Lord Thunder and Evan Chu locked eyes, both smiling. But Evan’s next words left Lord Thunder utterly stunned.
“What if… you challenged me?”
Lord Thunder just gave a bitter smile. “No matter who tries to challenge Senior Brother, it’ll never be me. If you want it, even my life belongs to you.”
“Little Lei, you’re being way too serious. I was just joking.”
“Haha, Little Lei… Senior Brother hasn’t called me that in ages.”
“It’s been over a hundred thousand years, hasn’t it?” Evan Chu smiled, saying no more. He was waiting for Lord Thunder to come clean.
He wanted Lord Thunder to reveal his true identity and explain the origins behind everything. Inside the Three Realms, Evan Chu could be called number one, able to do anything—but what about beyond the Three Realms?
Lord Thunder’s true name was Violet Thunder. Back then, he and Evan Chu had entered Frostbane Divine Palace as disciples of the Frostbane God‑Venerable in the same generation. Both were outrageously gifted, ferocious in battle, and grew at an incredible rate!
The God Realm at the time hailed them as the Frostbane Twin God‑Generals! Lord Frostbane didn’t mind the title at all—in fact, he was happy with it.
But Violet Thunder hated it. He’d sworn to be number one, the only one—being called a ‘twin general’? That was an insult!
So he pushed himself even harder, grew even stronger, but even after reaching the very peak of the God Realm, he found that the figure ahead of him was still there. That’s how Evan Chu’s past‑life became the next Frostbane God‑Venerable, while Violet Thunder could only settle for second—called ‘Second Senior Brother’ or ‘Second Uncle’ by those below…
All these years passed, identities changed, Evan Chu experienced downfall and reincarnation—yet no matter what, Violet Thunder always felt one thing: refusal to accept!
Their brotherly bond ran deep, but that stubborn pride and longing to surpass Evan always gnawed at Lord Thunder’s heart. Today, though, it was finally gone.
“Yes! It’s been over a hundred thousand years. So much has happened in that time… things I still can hardly believe, and will never forget.”
Lord Thunder sighed, hinting at deeper meaning. Evan Chu fell silent, waiting for him to speak. Lord Thunder hadn’t appeared just to catch a doomed Gavin Shang—he had another purpose.
“I know you have even more questions now, Senior Brother. But don’t worry—I’ll tell you everything soon. First, though, you need to deal with him.
That fellow is full of ambition. After stealing some of Heaven’s secrets, he thought he’d mastered a piece of it and wanted to take your place. But he never imagined he’d end up as nothing more than a stepping stone for your new breakthrough, did he?”
“Some people’s fate is sealed from the very beginning. The moment he branded himself with the Crimson Demon Star, he could only ever be a meteor—brilliant for an instant, but gone in a flash.
But me? I’m the star that endures forever!”
“Well said, Senior Brother!”
Evan Chu smiled, grabbed Gavin Shang, and unleashed a strand of fire‑element law. Gavin’s soul and body vanished without a trace, just like Stonehaven before him—completely annihilated, erased from the world.
“Senior Brother, let’s talk as we walk. Besides, I’m sure the Ninefold Divine Sovereign, still imprisoned in Heavenblade Sect, is the one you most want to meet.”
“Alright, lead the way!”
On the way, Lord Thunder told Evan Chu everything—from the War of the Gods, to how Gavin Shang became the Spirit Lord, triggered the great war, laid out his schemes… every detail from the past hundred thousand years, Lord Thunder revealed it all.
It turned out that ages ago, Gavin Shang had already become the number one in the Three Realms. After founding Heavenblade Sect, his strength reached its peak—but he couldn’t break through. Or rather, he’d hit the Three Realms’ ceiling and couldn’t go any higher.
So, seeking a higher realm, Gavin Shang shattered the boundary and left the Three Realms. But outside, his arrogance only grew—until it brought disaster upon him.
He wasn’t completely destroyed, though. While his soul drifted in the void, he accidentally stole a fragment of Heaven’s secrets. That gave him a chance to rise again—even stronger than before—and stand atop the Three Realms. His fate would change, letting him soar to glory as Heaven’s chosen!
But in the end, Gavin Shang failed to defy Heaven and change his fate. His hundred-thousand-year plan came to nothing—he was slain by Evan Chu and vanished forever.
After hearing all this, Evan Chu’s doubts only grew. He looked at Lord Thunder and asked,
“So… you knew all this from the start? You knew everything before the War of the Gods broke out, then disappeared for fifty thousand years after the war, and when you reappeared, you had your current cultivation?
Your power is nearly equal to mine! So I have to ask—what really is your true identity? Why were you the only one untouched by the War of the Gods? And who is behind you? What does ‘the Third Person’ really mean?”
“The Third Person is a symbol of inherited identity—supreme and peerless! And I am your escort, Senior Brother.”
As soon as Lord Thunder said this, Evan Chu understood instantly.