The tension on the battlefield continues.
Without warning, Punk launches an energy ball toward Romen.
Romen's eyes widen.
He quickly dodges. The attack passes inches from his body before exploding behind him.
"Punk! What was that?!" Romen shouts in shock.
Punk smirks.
"That was your punishment for stupidity."
His eyes narrow.
"And now… I'm coming for you."
Despite his shattered leg and broken arm, Punk rises into the air, forcing his damaged body to move.
Qin bursts into laughter.
"Don't come again unless you want every bone in your body fractured!"
Punk screams in rage, his aura shaking the cracked ground beneath him.
Nearby, Paul slowly wakes up. He lifts his head weakly and looks toward the sky.
"What… is going on?" he mutters in confusion.
Romen watches Punk calmly.
Qin looks between them and yawns.
"There's still something left? I'm getting bored," he says lazily.
Punk's aura flickers violently.
He forces himself into Enhanced State.
Holding his broken arm with the other hand,
he begins charging an energy ball aimed directly at Qin.
Punk flies forward—
But suddenly changes direction.
The blast fires toward Romen.
"NO—PUNK!"
The attack slams into Romen.
Romen crashes violently into the ground, dust and debris erupting around him.
In the same motion, Punk catches the Ascension Sword mid-air.
He swings it slowly while laughing.
Qin watches him carefully.
"You're… different."
Punk grins.
"Yes. "Because I stand above all of you."
Paul stares in disbelief.
"Is he stupid? What is he doing in the middle of this battle?" he says weakly.
Romen pushes himself up from the crater.
"Alright!"
Romen roars, trying to force himself into Limit Breaker.
But the transformation fails.
His body trembles violently.
Instead, he enters Enhanced State again.
His aura ignites.
Then—
Power Multipliers activate.
A massive surge of energy explodes outward from his body.
Romen knows this level cannot last long.
But he accepts the risk.
Qin turns his head slowly.
"So… both of you are coming now?"
He begins charging an energy sphere in his palm.
Meanwhile, Punk wastes no time.
He rushes toward Qin with the sword raised high.
Qin casually catches the blade with one hand.
Punk pushes forward with everything he has.
His aura intensifies.
For a moment—
Qin hesitates.
The sword moves.
A single finger drops to the ground.
Punk smiles proudly.
"The fall begins."
But the finger regenerates instantly.
Qin laughs coldly.
"Yes… the fall begins."
His eyes sharpen.
"But yours."
Punk charges recklessly again.
Qin suddenly grabs the sword from him—
And drives it straight into Punk's chest.
Blood erupts violently.
Punk screams.
His body nearly collapses—
But Qin grabs his head and forces him down.
Then Qin plants his foot on Punk's chest, crushing him into the ground.
"That's all your pride, King."
The words hit Punk like a blade.
With a desperate roar, Punk grabs the sword and kicks Qin in the head, forcing him backward.
At that exact moment—
Romen launches the Survival Ball.
Punk collapses again from the pain.
But the attack hits the sword instead of Qin.
The blade absorbs the entire explosion.
The sword begins glowing faintly.
Punk's eyes slowly close as he struggles to stay conscious.
Qin stares in shock.
"What the hell is this sword?"
Paul drags his injured body closer.
"Guys… I think I'm ready now," he says weakly.
Behind Qin, the three remaining army creatures struggle to their feet.
"My Lord… we are ready."
Qin smirks.
Romen picks up the sword from the ground.
The blade now glows faintly with stored energy.
He suddenly remembers the words of the Supreme Ascension God.
"Punk! Give me your remaining energy! Fire it at the sword!"
Punk clenches his fists in anger.
"No!"
His voice shakes with frustration.
"You had the chance to kill him! I won't let you become the hero again!"
His eyes burn with jealousy.
"All my life I've tried to surpass you!"
"You always find a way to stand above everyone!"
Romen looks directly at him.
"Punk… I forgave you after you attacked me."
His voice grows firm.
"This is about Earth's survival."
Qin laughs loudly.
""You think that toy can kill the Emperor of the Universe?"
"Only in your dreams."
Punk slams his fist into the ground.
"Not again…"
His hatred burns—not for Qin, but for the fear that Romen will surpass him again.
Slowly, he raises a finger.
A beam fires from his hand toward the sword.
The blade absorbs it instantly.
"PAUL!" Romen shouts.
"Wait… give me a second," Paul says.
He gathers the last of his strength and forms a final energy sphere.
With a scream, he launches it toward Romen.
Romen raises the sword.
The energy collides with the blade.
A blinding flash erupts.
The sword absorbs everything.
Qin watches in silence.
Then he snaps.
"Enough!"
He points at his soldiers.
"Kill him!"
The three creatures rush toward Romen.
Romen charges forward.
One strike—
The first creature explodes.
Another strike—
The second creature is destroyed.
He moves for the third—
But Qin fires a laser from behind.
Romen blocks it with the sword.
The blade absorbs the beam again.
Qin's eyes widen.
"No…"
His hands begin shaking.
"Is this… my end?"
"The Emperor of the Universe… killed by a mortal?"
"NO!"
He charges toward Romen in panic.
Romen swings the sword.
Qin barely dodges.
Then Qin suddenly stops.
"Wait…"
A twisted smile returns.
"I'm immortal."
"No matter how many times you hit me… I will regenerate."
I am the one thing this universe cannot kill."
Romen smiles back.
"Then regenerate… if you can."
Qin retreats toward his spaceship.
He points at his final soldier.
"Go."
"My lord… I don't want to die…"
Qin glares at him.
"Go."
The creature steps forward trembling.
Romen looks at him calmly.
"You can leave. Save your life."
Qin freezes in disbelief.
"What?"
Punk stares in shock.
"You lost your mind!"
Paul whispers in confusion.
"Romen…?"
Romen answers calmly.
"Killing isn't fun."
"He cannot defeat me. Not even Qin."
The creature looks at Qin…
Then charges Romen.
Romen swings the sword.
The creature explodes instantly.
Qin scoffs.
"So now insects show me mercy?"
Romen tears his sleeves away.
"Come forward."
Qin walks toward him.
Romen screams and attempts Limit Breaker again.
For a moment—
The aura forms.
The air bends.
Even Qin feels the pressure.
But then—
Romen closes his eyes.
The entire Limit Breaker energy flows into the sword.
The blade begins glowing brilliantly.
Romen's transformation disappears.
He barely remains standing.
"That's a gamble!" Paul shouts.
Romen ignores him.
He charges Qin.
First strike — Qin dodges.
Second strike — Qin dodges again.
Then Qin grabs the sword.
Romen forces it forward.
The blade shifts—
And slices Qin's right arm off.
The arm falls to the ground.
Blood pours out.
For the first time—
Qin is afraid.
But he still laughs.
"It doesn't matter. I'm immortal."
Romen laughs too.
"Immortal?"
"I only see fear hiding behind arrogance."
Qin tries to regenerate—
But it doesn't work immediately.
Romen attacks again.
The sword cuts through Qin's left leg.
"NO!" Qin screams.
In desperation he bites into Romen's arm, tearing flesh away.
Then he launches himself toward the spaceship.
Romen barely reacts to his injured arm.
He chases Qin through the air.
But Qin is faster.
Mid-flight Qin fires a beam.
Romen dodges.
Qin reaches the spaceship and lands on top of it.
With his last strength, Qin forms a massive energy sphere.
Romen raises the sword and charges.
Qin fires.
The blast collides with the blade.
A massive explosion engulfs the battlefield.
For several seconds—
Nothing can be seen.
Then the smoke slowly clears.
Romen lies near Punk, thrown violently into shattered rock.
The sword lies on the ground.
Broken.
Split into two pieces.
Romen slowly looks up.
Qin stands at the spaceship entrance.
Smiling.
He steps inside.
"NOOO!" Romen screams.
He tries to fly after him—
But collapses to his knees.
The spaceship engines roar.
Violent wind sweeps across the battlefield.
Paul looks toward the sky.
"I'm coming!" he shouts.
He flies after the ship.
A laser suddenly fires from the spaceship.
It tears through Paul's body.
Paul crashes to the ground, bleeding heavily.
The spaceship disappears into the sky.
Silence falls over the battlefield.
Fires burn across the ruins.
The ground is shattered.
Punk lies barely breathing.
Paul struggles to move.
Romen kneels among the broken pieces of the sword.
Qin has escaped.
The battle is over.
But the war has only begun.