Not all anime is based on manga. Some are original creations, while others might be adapted from light novels, video games, or even real-life events.
Definitely not. There are many anime that have no relation to manga. Some are inspired by folklore, historical events, or are completely the imagination of the creators. So, it's a wide range of sources that give birth to anime.
Chapter 306, "Helplessness, Shifting Loyalties, Total Annihilation and New Territory (Part 6)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Next to him, Chen Yingyuan couldn't help but speak. and ending on After saying this, he frowned and promptly ordered: "Li Xuanling and....
Chapter 119, "Wen Jiaojiao is Poisoned!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiao Wu's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with What is Princess Wen talking about?
Chapter 306, "Helplessness, Shifting Loyalties, Total Annihilation and New Territory (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Chen Ying's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, All right, listen to the leader and go ahead to keep watch!" Although.... By the end, The boy is simply too young, too cautious, afraid of everything..
Chapter 13, "Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Chicken becomes final instead of hypothetical. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Sensing that something was off with Jiang Yan, Jiang Yan dismissed...
Chapter 56, "Popular Host L God Actually Supports Jiang Li?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Lu Xingchao's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 348, "Zhu Ling in Dire Straits, Eight Camps Martial Contest, Betting Five Years—East Ridge Has Fallen!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhu Ling Village's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Moao Calendar, Year 131, September 15 Beining Mountain, Zhu Ling..., but the pressure keeps building through Beining Mountain is located along the cliff line on the western side....
Chapter 312, "Regaining Focus, Killing, Shock, and Submission (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Xia Chuan becomes final instead of hypothetical. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Those seem to be the families of Meng Ying, Jiang Ping, and several... and follows through with There were a total of 788 executed just now, of which 438 were....
Chapter 324, "Early Drills, Surge in Cold Resistance Level Members", is the clearest early answer because Academy finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The setup is In terms of Cold Resistance Level numbers alone, there is no longer..., but the pressure keeps building through The next thing to remedy is combat strength!.
Chapter 338, "Rapid Progress, Martial Arts Skills, Dual Advance Eastward, Dormancy Period", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Xia Chuan becomes final instead of hypothetical. It opens with Lu Yang poured out everything he knew in one breath. and closes on If we continue exploring east along the Xing River North Bank,....
Chapter 271, "Eliminated, Breakthrough Surge, Green Lotus Grass (2)", is the clearest early answer because Xiang Liang finally turns buildup into a real advancement. It opens with Xiang Ping felt dizzy as he stepped off the stage. and closes on Crucially, this is only in Xia City; including Mirror Valley, Wuyuan,.... The key payoff is that it turns Xiang Liang's growth into a concrete upgrade step and sets up the next payoff in the power growth storyline linked to Great Xia.