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"That bastard!" Vegeta's roar came from behind. Lin Ye turned around and saw him walking out quickly. His deep blue aura began to surge wildly again. "System kid, do you dare to make a bet? Whoever can make that guy take it seriously first will be the vanguard of Universe 7."
Lin Ye clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force. The [Emotional Outburst Value] on his retina instantly jumped to 90%, and his heart pounded in his chest. He remembered his father's last words as he lay on his deathbed, holding his hand: "True strength is not about defeating your opponent, but about making them take you seriously."
The announcer's voice came over the loudspeaker, clearly echoing throughout the entire arena: "The Tournament of Power will officially begin in 8 hours. All contestants from all universes, please prepare yourselves."
Lin Ye took a deep breath, gazing at the dazzling golden light on the field. He knew that the real battle had begun the moment Hit's fingertips touched his throat.
At the end of the corridor, Android 18 watched the two figures, their backs brimming with fighting spirit, shook her head helplessly, and turned to walk towards Bulma's monitoring room. There, the tactical analysis charts for Universe 7 filled the entire screen, and the information about Chapier was marked with a red question mark, standing out starkly.
Chapter 336: The Rift in the Saiyan Alliance
The tournament's rest area resembled a tightly sealed beehive, filled with buzzing energy fluctuations. Warriors from each of the twelve universes occupied their own territory; some sat cross-legged in meditation, while others brandished their weapons. The metal floor was covered with layers of battle marks, new dents constantly covering the old ones.
Lin Ye leaned against the cold alloy pillar, his fingertips tracing the data panel that Gabe had handed him. In the pale blue holographic projection, the data on the Saiyans of Universe 6 scrolled, and when it stopped on the name "Caulifla," he couldn't help but frown.
"1.8 million combat power?" Lin Ye looked up at the sixth universe region not far away. "This data has increased significantly compared to the last test."
Gabe's fingers unconsciously fiddled with the cuffs of his battle suit, pink flames flickering around him: "She broke through to her third Super Saiyan form last month." The boy's voice was a little tense. "In yesterday's simulated battle, her 'Super Saiyan Rose Meteor Fist' could deliver 17 punches in 0.5 seconds. Even Hit praised her speed."
"Oh?" The moment Lin Ye raised an eyebrow, he saw Caulifla slam her fist into the force gauge. The instrument, capable of withstanding millions of tons of impact, exploded like paper, pink flames and lightning shooting more than three meters high. She flicked her wrist and grinned at Kale behind her: "See that? Now that's Saiyan power."
Kale nodded timidly, her green eyes stealthily glancing towards Universe 7, a silver energy capsule clutched in her hand. The object gleamed under the light, and Lin Ye immediately recognized it as a product of the Bulma Corporation.
“That’s the ‘Rampage Energy Suppressor’.” Alice’s holographic projection suddenly appeared on Lin Ye’s shoulder, and the blue data stream followed his gaze toward Kale. “Kale’s potential combat power is 30% higher than Caulifla’s, but when she loses control of her emotions, she transforms into a giant ape. Last time during training, she almost destroyed the entire sixth universe’s spaceship.”
A notification popped up on Lin Ye's retina: [Ancient Saiyan bloodline detected in Kai'er, with a 63% match to the host's genes]. Just as he was about to open the detailed analysis, the alloy door to the rest area was suddenly kicked open and shattered.
"A bunch of trash!" Vegeta's roar shook the ceiling, sending dust flying. His deep blue aura exploded like a fountain. He casually smashed a broken communicator on the ground. "Those scum from Universe 5 are pulling strings behind our backs. Their 'Illusion Master' can copy our aura fluctuations!"
Lin Ye bent down to pick up the communicator fragments, feeling a cool, sticky sensation on his fingertips. Purple mist was emanating from the fragments, and the system immediately displayed the analysis results: [Residual magical gas; can simulate target energy characteristics within 30 minutes of contact, with an error rate of 0.3%].
“Interesting.” Sun Wukong suddenly jumped down from the ventilation duct, still holding half a Senzu Bean Cake in his hand, with cream all over his chin. “I just saw Arak, the God of Destruction of Universe 5, on the roof. He was secretly exchanging energy capsules with Quitra. The capsules were the exact same color as this fog.”
Lin Ye pulled up a map showing the distribution of power across the twelve universes. On the holographic projection, the icons of the fifth, ninth, and eleventh universes were connected by black lines, resembling a triangular monster with its mouth open. The intersection of the lines flashed red, marked with the label "[Residual Energy of the Chaos Devourer]".
“We must tell Kalifra.” Gabe suddenly stood up, her pink flames exploding. “She has a quick temper and is easily provoked.”
"Wait a minute." Lin Ye grabbed his wrist, and the data panel automatically jumped to Gabe's personal file. "You and Caulifla were partners in the Saiyan training camp, right? The data says you completed ten life-or-death missions together."
Gabe's face flushed red, and he stammered, "She...she's my senior! But she's getting more and more arrogant, and she'll definitely fall into the trap set by Universe 5."
"Hmph." Vegeta pulled a golden badge from his pocket and tossed it over. The badge was engraved with a crossed lightning bolt pattern. "Take this. It's the symbol of the Saiyan Alliance. Crush it and I'll be there. Don't embarrass the Saiyans."
Gabe gripped the badge tightly, the metal edge digging painfully into his palm. He nodded to Lin Ye, then turned and transformed into a streak of pink light, rushing towards the sixth cosmic region.
"I'll go check it out." Sun Wukong stuffed the last bite of cake into his mouth, wiped his face, and tried to teleport away.
"Wait a minute," Lin Ye called out to him. "Don't go head-to-head with Kalifra. She hates being lectured."
"I know!" Sun Wukong's voice came from the ceiling, but he had already disappeared.
Vegeta glanced at Lin Ye: "You seem to really believe in the Saiyans of Universe 6?"
"It's not about trusting them, it's about trusting the Saiyan's intuition." Lin Ye pulled up the surveillance footage. The illusion master of Universe 5 was standing in the shadows, his folding fan spinning rapidly. His shadow twisted into the shape of tentacles under the light. "Don't you find it strange? Why is the aura of Chronos everywhere in the tournament hosted by the Omni-King?"
Vegeta's face darkened. He recalled the Cell Games three years ago, when Babidi, holding up the black crystal ball, laughed maniacally and said, "Lord Chronos will devour all timelines, and you Saiyans are nothing but crumbs between his teeth."
A piercing alarm suddenly tore through the air, and the large screen in the rest area instantly lit up in red: [Urgent Notice: A conflict has broken out between contestants from Universe 6 and Universe 7. Please proceed immediately to mediate!]
Lin Ye and Vegeta exchanged a glance, then simultaneously unleashed their power and charged forward.
The scene of the conflict was in complete chaos. Caulifla's pink aura collided with Goku's golden aura, sending training equipment flying everywhere. Gabe was clinging tightly to Kale, the green-haired girl's eyes were bloodshot, her body was visibly expanding, and her tail was lashing the ground like a steel whip, leaving the alloy floor dented and battered.
"You were the one who spied on our training first!" Caulifla roared, pointing at Goku's nose. Blood dripped from her fist onto the ground, spreading like little red flowers. "And you dare say my Meteor Fist has a weakness? You're asking for a beating!"
“There was an opening to begin with.” Sun Wukong scratched his head, looking innocent. “When you throw your third punch, your left shoulder will drop 0.5 centimeters. At that moment, kicking your knee will definitely make you lose your balance.”
"You're talking nonsense!" Caulifla's arrogance suddenly surged, and her fist was already swinging towards Goku.
Lin Ye's pupils suddenly contracted. He noticed that Califra's left earring was flashing black light, a typical sign of being controlled by illusion. Meanwhile, in a corner of the stands in Universe 5, the Illusion Master was covering his mouth with a folding fan and smirking, the skull pattern on the fan gleaming eerily under the lights.
"Enough!" Lin Ye suddenly exploded, his golden aura separating the two like a wall. "Califra, touch your earring!"
Califra froze for a moment, then screamed the instant her fingertips touched the earring. Black mist surged from the earring, condensing into a blurry human face before her—the very image of the Fifth Universe Illusion Master.
"What happened?" Kalifra was so frightened that she took two steps back, and her earring shattered into powder with a "crack".
The illusion master's face turned deathly pale instantly. He turned to run, but was caught by a bolt of deep blue lightning. Vegeta stomped on his back, his aura pressing down on him so hard his bones creaked: "Speak! Who sent you?"
The illusion master's body suddenly became transparent, transforming into countless black specks of light: "Lord Chronos will devour everything... You Saiyans will eventually become his nourishment..."
After the light dissipated, only a black chip remained on the ground. The moment Lin Ye picked it up, the system frantically alarmed: [Time-Space Devourer energy detected, danger level S+, immediate destruction recommended!]
He clenched his fist, and the chip turned to ashes in his palm.
“I’m sorry…” Califra suddenly blushed and apologized softly to Gabe, “I shouldn’t have acted without knowing the facts.”
Gabe quickly waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's nothing, they're just too cunning."
Just then, Kale's sudden action of stuffing something into his pocket caught Lin Ye's attention. Inside the silver energy capsule was clearly a black earring exactly like the one from before.
"Kai'er!" Lin Ye was about to call out to her when he heard children's laughter coming from above.
The two Omni-Kings sat on the floating thrones, clapping their hands and shouting, "The black mist is so much fun! Create another one!"
Beerus's voice rang out with murderous intent: "They're nothing but trash." His golden eyes swept over the ashes in Lin Ye's palm. "Before the competition begins, everyone must hand in their personal accessories. Anyone who dares to keep anything will be disqualified."
Lin Ye watched as Kai'er stuffed the energy capsule even deeper, his pockets bulging. Suddenly, a new notification popped up on his retina: [A spacetime rift has been detected in the sixth universe; energy fluctuations match Kronos by 91%].
Immediately afterwards, a line of golden quest text appeared: [Main Quest: Protect the Saiyans of Universe 6 during the Tournament of Power and stop Cronus's infiltration. Reward: Ultra Instinct Advanced Tutorial, Spacetime Resonance Rate increased to 30%]
The announcer's voice came over the loudspeaker: "The Tournament of Power will officially begin in 3 hours."
Lin Ye clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white. He looked towards the direction of the Sixth Universe. Kale was looking down, her green bangs obscuring her eyes; no one knew what she was thinking. And in a distant rift in spacetime, it seemed as if a pair of eyes were coldly watching everything through the crack.
A rift has appeared in the Saiyan Alliance, and behind this rift lies a darkness powerful enough to devour the entire universe.
Chapter 337: The Focus of the Entire Universe
The High Priest's declaration that "the melee begins" was like a spark thrown into boiling oil, instantly igniting the entire arena of the Boundless Realm. Before the lingering energy had even dissipated, a new storm was already brewing.
"Jiren—!" Goku was the first to respond, his golden aura exploding as he charged straight at the silent, mountain-like red figure without hesitation. His eyes burned with pure fighting spirit, driven by his previous defeat and lingering desire. "This time, I will force you to unleash your full power!"
Jiren merely raised his eyes slightly. Facing Goku's fist, which was accompanied by a sonic boom, he simply took a half-step to the side. The golden wind from the punch grazed his clothes and rippled across the energy barrier in the distance. "Impatient," he commented calmly, but his gaze turned serious for the first time—he sensed that Goku's aura was more refined than during their last encounter, and the faint signs of Ultra Instinct seemed clearer.
"Enough talk!" Goku spun around, activating Instant Transmission, and appeared behind Jiren. His whip kick, accompanied by a piercing shriek as it tore through the air, swept towards his opponent's lower back. Jiren, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, moved his arm faster than the opponent could react, blocking the attack precisely. "Bang!" The dull thud was like a heavy hammer striking everyone's eardrums, and the energy floor beneath their feet cracked inch by inch.
On the other side, Golden Frieza's figure moved like a ghost. He didn't interfere in Goku and Jiren's epic battle, but instead appeared instantly before Toppo, the captain of the Justice faction of Universe 11, with a cold smile. "A partner of justice? Hmph..." Frieza's laughter was full of mockery, "Let this great king see how many blows your laughable justice can withstand!"
Toppo's face was solemn, his body engulfed in blazing red flames—the power of the "Pride Squad" vice-captain. "Frieza, the embodiment of evil! Your very existence is a scourge to the universe!" he roared, his righteous rage materializing into a powerful energy shockwave that slammed into Frieza.
Frieza's golden aura surged, and he conjured a massive ball of death energy in one hand, easily crushing Toppo's attack. "A cancer? Hmph... I prefer the title 'Emperor'!" He flashed, instantly closing in on Toppo, his finger pistol, imbued with destructive power, aimed straight for the latter's throat. The speed was so fast that Toppo's pupils constricted sharply.
Gabe from Universe 6 stood nervously at the edge of the ring, watching the epic battle unfold before him, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He knew his power was insignificant here, but he couldn't back down—for Lord Champa, for Universe 6! He took a deep breath, golden Super Saiyan flames igniting within him, his gaze locking onto the last magical girl from Universe 2—a girl dressed in a deep purple gothic dress, her eyes filled with venom, surrounded by a thick, ominous black aura.
"For Senior Sister Kalifla! For Universe Six!" Gabe roared, mustering his courage as he charged toward the magical girl. However, the girl merely glanced at him coldly, and with a flick of her skull staff, a thick, inky black energy beam shot out, carrying a chilling aura that seemed to corrode the soul.
Gabe hurriedly dodged, the energy beam grazing past him. The mere dissipation of energy made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave, slowing his movements. "What terrifying resentment..." he thought in horror.
Lin Ye became the sole focus of Brian de Shado's venomous gaze. Although she had been kicked away by Frieza, she clearly attributed both the severe injuries inflicted by Caulifla and Lin Ye's status as "Captain" to him. She struggled to her feet, her pink dress tattered, but the madness in her eyes intensified. Instead of conjuring a demonic phantom, she frantically poured all her resentment, anger, the remaining negative emotions from the audience, and even her own remnants of life force into the heart-shaped gem at the tip of the broken staff. The gem erupted with a blinding crimson light, and a destructive, highly unstable energy surge brewed around her like a storm.
"Die! You scum of the Seventh Universe! Die with your despair!" Briann's voice was as shrill as a vengeful ghost. She pointed her staff at Lin Ye, and a beam of destruction, several times thicker than before and dark red to black, roared out! Wherever the beam passed, space distorted, and the energy floor was silently annihilated. Its speed was extreme!
[Warning! Host's vital signs are under extreme threat! Extremely high concentration of resentment annihilation energy detected! Synchronization rate forcibly increased to 45%!] The system alarm screamed wildly in Lin Ye's mind. A massive shadow of death instantly loomed over him! Lin Ye's pupils contracted to their limit, and his body reacted under the dual drive of instinct and the system. The silver patterns within the golden aura surrounding him suddenly shone brightest, as if draped in a layer of flowing liquid silver light. He crossed his arms in front of him, frantically compressing all the available energy within his body and the power of rules granted by the angel program!
"Holy Light Barrier - Limit!"
A diamond-shaped shield, solid as crystal and shimmering with holy silver light, instantly took shape, barely blocking the beam of destruction!
"Boom——!!!"
An indescribable roar shook the entire Realm of Nothingness! Crimson and silver-white light collided, devoured, and annihilated each other violently! The shockwave from the explosion was no longer just a shockwave, but formed a tangible energy tsunami, spreading wildly in all directions in a ring from the point of impact! The incredibly sturdy energy barrier fluctuated violently, emitting a teeth-grinding groan, as if it would shatter at any moment! The weaker spectators in the stands were overwhelmed by this pure aura of destruction, unable to breathe, and some even fainted.
Lin Ye felt as if he had been struck head-on by a planet! Spiderweb-like cracks instantly spread across the Holy Light Barrier, and immense force slammed through it, impacting his body. His feet carved two deep furrows into the energy floor, and he was thrown backward at breakneck speed, coughing up blood as his arm bones groaned under the strain. His synchronization rate fluctuated wildly under the violent impact, and his body felt as if it were being torn apart!
"Aaaaah—!" Lin Ye roared in agony, desperately squeezing out every last bit of strength to maintain the barrier. He could clearly feel the mad will and the suicidal intent to destroy everything contained within Brian's energy.
Just as Lin Ye was struggling to hold on, and the barrier was about to collapse—
"You annoying crazy woman!"
A cold, golden streak of light flashed into the battlefield as if teleporting! It was Frieza! He had somehow escaped Toppo's clutches (or rather, Toppo had been temporarily forced back by the impact of the explosion), and instantly appeared beside the frenzied Brian. His golden tail, like the sharpest javelin, coiled with destructive death energy, pierced Brian's chest with pinpoint accuracy from the side! The movement was swift, precise, and ruthless, showing no mercy, as if crushing a noisy insect.
"Ugh...!" Brian's energy-gathering movement abruptly stopped. She looked down in disbelief at the golden tail piercing through her chest, the madness in her eyes instantly replaced by a vast emptiness and agony. Her condensed beam of destruction, having lost its core support, weakened dramatically like a flood that had stopped flowing, before collapsing with a deafening roar!
The pressure suddenly eased, and Lin Ye knelt on one knee with a thud. The Holy Light Barrier shattered and disappeared. He was breathing heavily, covered in blood, his synchronization rate plummeted, and his body felt completely drained. He looked up and met Frieza's cold compound eyes.
Frieza gracefully retracted his tail, letting Brian's corpse slide limply off the ring. He flicked non-existent blood from the tip of his tail, glanced at Lin Ye, and a meaningful, cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. He transmitted his voice, audible only to the two of them, "See, I've helped you again. Remember our deal, the Super Dragon Balls… After the match, I want to see the result. Otherwise…" He didn't finish his sentence, but the chilling killing intent was clearer than any words.
Lin Ye felt a chill run down his spine; Frieza's ruthlessness and scheming sent a shiver down his spine. This guy was not only terrifyingly strong, but his timing was also incredibly precise and ruthless. He had eliminated the troublesome troublemaker, done Lin Ye a favor, and even reaffirmed the dangerous deal amidst the chaos. He nodded, panting; now was not the time to dwell on this.
Although Brian's suicidal attack was interrupted, the resulting massive explosion and energy turbulence completely shattered the fragile balance of the arena.
"Toppo! We can't hesitate any longer!" Jiren's voice carried a hint of urgency for the first time. He had withstood the shockwave of the explosion during his fierce battle with Goku, and although unharmed, Goku's increasingly fluid and near-perfect dodging and counterattacks were putting pressure on him. He realized he had to finish this quickly and eliminate all unstable elements!
"For the justice of the universe!!" Toppo roared, as if he had made a firm decision. The blazing red aura around him suddenly collapsed inward, its color instantly transforming into a deep, cold, and all-consuming purplish-black! A terrifying aura, several times stronger than before and filled with pure destructive will, soared into the sky! His body seemed to have swelled up, his muscles bulged, his eyes were completely filled with purplish-black light, and strange purple patterns appeared on his skin.
"Toppo...God of Destruction form?!" Beerus suddenly stood up in the stands, his tail stiff, his face filled with shock. "Toppo...he actually mastered destructive energy?!" Whis also unusually put away his relaxed expression, his eyes becoming serious.
Toppo—no, at this moment he should be called "Toppo the God of Destruction"—locked onto Golden Frieza, who was closest to him. "Evil, cleanse!" The cold, merciless voice was like a divine pronouncement. He raised his fist, enveloped in purplish-black destructive energy, and without any fancy techniques, simply unleashed a punch towards Frieza from afar!
A beam of purplish-black energy, condensed to its utmost, moved silently yet carried the power of annihilation, instantly tearing through space and shooting towards Frieza! Wherever it passed, even the raging energy turbulence was forcibly smoothed out and reduced to nothingness!
Frieza's ever-present cold smile froze instantly, and for the first time, horror appeared in his compound eyes! He sensed a deadly threat! His golden aura erupted wildly, and his hands instantly coalesced into his strongest defensive technique—"Death Shield"! However, the golden shield, which was said to be able to withstand the explosion of a planet, melted and vanished silently the moment it came into contact with the destructive beam, like ice and snow under the blazing sun!
"What?!" Frieza's pupils contracted sharply; the shadow of death had never been so clear! He dodged to the side with all his might.
"Tsk-!"
A devastating beam of light grazed past his golden body! Frieza let out a shrill scream as his proud, indestructible golden left arm, along with half of his shoulder, vanished instantly as if erased by an eraser! Golden blood gushed out like a fountain!
"Ugh—!!" Frieza, writhing in agony, could barely maintain his golden form. His aura plummeted, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the edge of the arena. His golden flames dimmed like a candle flickering in the wind. He clutched his horrific wound, his eyes filled with pain, rage, and disbelief.
Toppo, the God of Destruction, dealt a heavy blow to Frieza, his cold, purplish-black eyes showing no emotion, as if he had merely crushed an ant. His gaze swept across the entire arena, finally settling on Goku, whose aura was equally powerful and who was locked in fierce combat with Jiren. Eliminating evil was his duty.
"Kakarot! Watch out!" Vegeta, who had just been healed by a Senzu Bean and barely regained some of his fighting strength, roared anxiously from below the stage. He wanted to rush up immediately, but his physical condition told him that going up now would only be a burden.
Toppo's figure vanished from the spot, and the next instant, a purplish-black fist carrying an aura of destruction appeared beside Goku! This punch not only contained Toppo's own powerful strength, but also carried the absolute annihilation power of the God of Destruction!
Goku was completely focused on his battle with Jiren. Jiren's mountain-like, unwavering, and overwhelming power pushed him to the brink of exhaustion every second. A shimmering, silvery-gray light flickered across his body, yet remained just short of fully coalescing. Toppuku, launching a deadly attack from the side and rear, had timed it perfectly! Goku sensed the terrifying destructive energy, but the pressure Jiren exerted on him head-on left him no room for distraction!
The purplish-black fist of destruction was about to devour Wukong!
"Mr. Wukong!!" Lin Ye's eyes widened in horror! Under this life-or-death crisis, the system core within his body was operating at an unprecedented speed: [Angel Training Program Overload Activated! Forced Overdraft of Life Energy! Synchronization Rate Exceeds Critical Limit—60%! Warning! 99% Risk of Body Collapse!]