Asgard

Xiao Han watched the Asgardian guards charging toward him and shook his head.

He gently raised his right hand, and his biofield instantly spread out, forming an invisible barrier.

"Thor, your brother is yours. I'll handle these lackeys."

The moment he finished speaking, Xiao Han vanished. In the next second, he had already charged into the formation of Asgardian guards.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

He was too fast. Before the Asgardian guards could even react, they were sent flying by an invisible force.

Xiao Han did not strike to kill. He merely controlled the strength of his biofield and knocked them unconscious.

Every punch and kick he delivered was incomparably precise. The Asgardian guards' weapons were like toys before him, easily snapped apart or knocked away.

Thor let out a roar and charged at Loki on the throne, swinging Mjolnir. "Brother, it's time you paid for your lies!"

Loki sneered and swept Gungnir through the air. A golden wave of energy surged forth. "You think getting your divine power back means you can defeat me?"

Thor swung his hammer, unleashing the power of thunder and forcibly blocking the attack.

The two forces collided, and the entire Asgardian hall trembled.

"You betrayed Father! You betrayed Asgard!" Thor roared as he charged forward again.

But Loki's figure suddenly turned illusory, splitting into dozens of phantoms that surrounded Thor. "Betrayal? I'm protecting the Nine Realms! You're the one who only brings war!"

For a moment, Thor could not tell which was real, so he could only scan his surroundings warily.

Meanwhile, Xiao Han had already dealt with every Asgardian guard. He floated in midair, watching Loki's phantoms as golden light flickered in his eyes.

"Thor, he's three meters behind your left." Xiao Han's voice rang clearly in Thor's ears.

Thor did not hesitate. He spun around and slammed his hammer into the ground!

Boom!

The power of thunder erupted. Loki's phantoms shattered instantly, forcing his true body to reveal itself as he staggered back several steps.

"You!" Loki glared furiously at Xiao Han. "A mere mortal dares meddle in the affairs of the divine realm?"

Xiao Han slowly descended and stood beside Thor. "I'm no mere mortal."

A vicious glint flashed through Loki's eyes. He suddenly raised Gungnir toward the ceiling of the Asgardian hall. "Since you want to die, then let's all be destroyed together!"

Buzz!

A blinding golden beam shot from the spear and straight into the sky!

"He's activating Bifrost's destruction mode!" Thor's expression changed drastically. "He wants Bifrost's energy to spiral out of control and destroy Jotunheim. It could even spread to Midgard."

Xiao Han shrugged. "Then what are we waiting for? Stop him!"

Thor gritted his teeth and charged at Loki again.

But Loki had prepared for this. He swung his spear sharply, and an energy barrier appeared before him. Thor's hammer struck it and was actually bounced away!

"It's useless, brother." Loki grinned wickedly. "Bifrost's power has already begun to gather. You can't stop it!"

Xiao Han said nothing. His eyes suddenly lit up with scorching red light.

Sizzle!

Two beams of heat vision shot out instantly and slammed directly into Loki's energy barrier!

Crack!

Cracks spread across the barrier, and Loki's face changed drastically. "Impossible!"

Seizing the opportunity, Thor swung his hammer again, unleashing the full power of thunder and smashing it into the barrier!

Boom!

The barrier shattered completely. Loki was blasted away by the tremendous impact and slammed heavily into the throne.

"It's over, Loki!" Thor strode forward and reached out to seize him.

However, Loki suddenly revealed a strange smile. "No, brother. This is only the beginning."

He abruptly raised his hand, releasing an eruption of green magical energy. The entire Asgardian hall began to shake violently!

"He's using magic to disrupt Bifrost's stability!" Thor roared.

"If this continues, all of Asgard will be swept into spatial turbulence!"

Xiao Han nodded and looked toward Bifrost. Terrifying energy had already gathered there, ready to lose control at any moment.

"Thor, go shut down Bifrost," Xiao Han said gravely. "Leave Loki to me."

Thor nodded and turned without hesitation, rushing toward Bifrost.

Loki tried to stop him, but Xiao Han had already blocked his path.

"You think you can stop me?" Loki sneered, forming a magical dagger in his hand.

Xiao Han did not answer. He merely slowly raised his hand, controlling his strength down to the slightest degree.

The next second, his figure vanished. When he reappeared, his fist had already slammed into Loki's abdomen!

Bang!

Loki doubled over, his eyes widening as he spat out blood. He stared at Xiao Han in disbelief. "You... how is that possible..."

Xiao Han gave him no chance to recover. He grabbed Loki by the throat and lifted him into the air. "Your magic is useless against me, Loki."

Loki struggled, and at last, a trace of fear flashed through his eyes.

At the same time, Thor had reached Bifrost's control platform. He roared as he raised Mjolnir and smashed it down upon the control device!

Boom!

Bifrost's energy core began to collapse, and violent torrents of energy burst forth!

"Xiao! Get out of there!" Thor shouted as he turned back.

Xiao Han glanced at Loki in his hand, snorted coldly, and flung him toward Thor. "Take him!"

Thor caught Loki, and the three of them were instantly swallowed by Bifrost's energy.

Buzz!

When the light faded, they had already been transported to the other side of Bifrost.

Loki collapsed weakly onto the ground, his face pale. "You... destroyed everything..."

Thor fell silent for a moment before finally sighing. "No, brother. I only stopped you from making an even greater mistake."

Xiao Han stood to one side and looked up at the sky. Bifrost's energy was slowly dissipating, and the crisis had been resolved.

"What happens next?" he asked Thor.

Thor took a deep breath. "We take Loki back to Asgard to stand trial."

Loki sneered. "A trial? Father has already..."

"Father is still alive." Thor interrupted him, sorrow flashing through his eyes.

"He has been asleep all this time, but he never died. Your ambition blinded you, brother."

Loki's expression froze.

Xiao Han shook his head. "You can settle your family issues yourselves."

He looked toward the end of Bifrost, gazing at the gradually dissipating energy turbulence with a thoughtful expression.

"Thor," he suddenly said.

Thor paused. "What?"

Xiao Han turned around, curiosity gleaming in his eyes. "Asgard is one of the most advanced civilizations in the Nine Realms. I'm very interested in the technology that combines your science and magic."

Loki slumped on the ground. Hearing that, he could not help sneering. "A mortal wants to pry into the secrets of the divine realm?"

Xiao Han glanced at him. "Your illusions don't work on me, your magic can't hurt me, and your tricks can't fool me. What gives you the confidence to call me a mortal?"

Loki was left speechless, his face darkening.

Thor burst into laughter and patted Xiao Han on the shoulder. "Good! Since you want to stay, Asgard welcomes you! Once Father wakes up, he'll definitely be interested in you."

Xiao Han nodded. "Take me to your library or a technological workshop. I want to see just how advanced your knowledge really is."

Thor readily agreed. "No problem! But before that..."

He grabbed Loki by the collar. "I need to throw this troublemaker into the dungeon first."

Loki struggled briefly, gritting his teeth. "You'll regret this."

Thor ignored his threat and turned to Xiao Han. "Come with me. I'll take you to meet Mother first."