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Its body suddenly split apart, transforming into hundreds of smaller Chaos Sources, each roughly the same size as Lin Ye, which attacked from all sides. Lin Ye's pressure instantly increased exponentially. He wielded his energy sword, constantly deflecting the attacks, but the sheer number of enemies was overwhelming. His arm was quickly slashed by the black energy, sending a burning pain through him.
"This can't go on." Lin Ye was anxious, his gaze quickly sweeping over the surrounding smaller sources of chaos. He noticed that although they were attacking separately, they were all moving in one direction. "Could there be some secret there?"
He refrained from further combat, using his incredible speed to break through the encirclement and fly towards that direction. Sure enough, at the center of the dark space, there was a black crystal tens of meters in diameter, around which all the smaller sources of chaos revolved, constantly absorbing the energy emitted by the crystal.
"Found it! That must be its core!" Lin Ye was overjoyed and immediately flew towards the black crystal.
"Don't even think about getting close!" The true form of the Source of Chaos suddenly reappeared, blocking the black crystal, and hundreds of tentacles simultaneously attacked Lin Ye. "I won't let you destroy my core!"
Lin Ye gritted his teeth, pushing his Origin Energy to its limit, causing the energy sword's light to surge: "Then don't blame me for being impolite!"
He charged forward, engaging the Source of Chaos in a fierce battle. Golden sword light and black tentacles clashed repeatedly, energy shockwaves spreading throughout the dark space, tearing cracks in the surrounding darkness.
Lin Ye, relying on his agility and extensive combat experience, constantly dodged the tentacles' attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack. Finally, he seized an opening in the Source of Chaos, leaped into the air, and slashed his energy sword fiercely at its head.
"Pfft!" A flash of sword light appeared, and a huge wound was cleaved in the head of the Source of Chaos, black blood spurting out. It let out a painful roar, its body trembling violently.
"It's time to end this!" Lin Ye took a deep breath, channeling all his Origin Energy into the energy sword. The sword emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire dark space. "Origin? Annihilation!"
The golden sword light, like a shooting star, struck the source of chaos and the black crystal with tremendous force. A violent explosion erupted instantly, the golden light engulfing everything. The source of chaos let out a shrill scream, then disintegrated into countless black fragments, the black crystal also shattering completely in the explosion.
After the explosion, the dark space began to shake violently, with debris constantly falling from it. Lin Ye knew that this dimension was about to collapse, and he immediately flew towards the entrance. Just a second before the space completely collapsed, he finally broke through the dimensional rift and returned to the side of the Tree of Origin.
"Lin Ye!" Vegeta and the others immediately surrounded him, relieved to see him return safely.
Lin Ye smiled weakly, nearly collapsing from the excessive energy expenditure: "The true form of the Source of Chaos has been destroyed, and that dimension has also vanished."
Anise stepped forward, examining the Tree of Origin, a relieved smile spreading across her face: "The black mist has dissipated, and the Tree of Origin's energy is recovering. The balance of the twelve universes has finally stabilized."
Bulma patted Lin Ye on the shoulder: "Great! Now we can finally get some rest."
Lin Ye nodded, gazing up at the Origin Tree, now restored to its verdant green, his heart filled with emotion. This crisis, which had lasted for months, was finally resolved. But he knew this didn't mean eternal peace. The universe was vast and boundless, and countless unknown dangers awaited them.
"Let's go home." Lin Ye turned around and walked towards the spaceship.
As the spaceship slowly ascended, Lin Ye looked back at the gradually shrinking Tree of Origin, silently vowing: no matter what challenges he faced in the future, he would do everything in his power to protect this universe and every companion around him.
Just as the spaceship was about to enter faster-than-light travel, the fragment of the Time Key at Lin Ye's waist suddenly flickered, a faint red light flashing by. He glanced down and saw that the dark red bead on the fragment had regained a faint glow, but this time, the glow seemed to contain a barely perceptible trace of black.
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Chapter 456: A New Threat?
The mornings in Xidu are always bustling with activity. Hovercrafts weave through the streets, leaving pale blue trails, and the enticing aromas wafting from food stalls draw passersby. But inside the Capsule Corporation's laboratory, there's no such tranquility. Lin Ye stares intently at the fragments of the Time Key on the instrument panel, his fingertips lightly brushing against the dark red bead.
The bead had completely lost its former luster, resembling an ordinary pebble abandoned on a beach, no longer emitting any energy fluctuations. Bulma turned off the detector, stretched lazily, and smiled easily: "The residual energy from the Source of Chaos is all gone. This thing is now just a souvenir. We should at least take a few days to rest, right?"
Lin Ye picked up the fragment and put it in his pocket, nodding with a smile: "It really is time to rest. I plan to stay in Kalin Tower for a while, using that time to hone the power of my Origin Form. I feel there's still room for improvement."
"Okay, but don't forget the important matter." Bulma handed over a holographic invitation. "The World Martial Arts Tournament starts next month. If you dare to skip it, Chi-Chi will nag you until you have a headache."
"Don't worry, I won't forget." Lin Ye accepted the invitation, and couldn't help but laugh, recalling Wukong's eager expression at the last martial arts tournament.
Just then, the laboratory alarm suddenly beeped, and Alice's holographic projection flashed rapidly. Her usually gentle expression turned unusually serious: "Emergency! Strong abnormal energy fluctuations have been detected at the edge of the universe. The intensity has exceeded the level of a God of Destruction, and it is continuing to increase!"
Lin Ye and Bulma's smiles vanished instantly, and they both rushed to the screen. On the screen, the once brilliant starry sky became distorted and mangled, countless black beams of energy shooting out from the void. Wherever they passed, asteroids instantly turned to dust, and even a medium-sized planet disintegrated and shattered within seconds.
"My God..." Bulma covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock. "The power of this energy beam is terrifying! Three colony planets have already been destroyed!"
Lin Ye clenched his fist instantly, golden flames emanating from his body: "Alice, locate the energy source! Vegeta, assemble at the helipad immediately, come with me to check!"
"Roger!" Vegeta's crisp reply came through the communicator. Less than ten seconds later, the lab door opened, and Vegeta, already dressed in his battle suit, looked ready for battle. "Another fight? Perfect, I haven't even stretched my muscles since dealing with the source of chaos!"
The two leaped out of the laboratory, transforming into two streaks of light that soared through the atmosphere and raced towards the edge of the universe. The closer they got to the energy source, the stronger the spatial distortion became. When they arrived at their destination, the sight before them made them both gasp in astonishment.
Thousands of black warships hovered in space, each hundreds of meters long, their hulls covered in sharp bone spikes, and their main cannons gleaming with a chilling black light. The energy beams that had just destroyed the planet had been fired from these cannons.
"What are these warships? I've never seen them before." Vegeta narrowed his eyes, the energy levels on his detectors soaring. "The energy intensity of a single warship is higher than Frieza's final form. If they all fire at once, Universe 7 will be doomed!"
Lin Ye's expression was extremely solemn: "It seems that just as the source of chaos was resolved, a new problem has arisen."
Before the words were even finished, a colossal warship, three times the size of the other vessels, slowly approached. Standing on its deck was a towering alien. He had black skin, and his red eyes burned like two flames; the aura emanating from him caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.
"The two of you dare call yourselves guardians of the universe?" The alien's voice was icy and chilling, filled with undisguised contempt. "You're laughably weak."
"Who are you? Why are you destroying these planets?" Lin Ye took a step forward, his golden aura intensifying, ready for battle at any moment.
The alien chuckled, arms outstretched, his tone arrogant: "I am Dark, Emperor of the Dark Empire! The twelve universes will soon be my territory, and all who resist will die!"
"Conquer the twelve universes? I think you're insane!" Vegeta's deep blue aura erupted instantly, transforming him into a streak of blue lightning as he charged towards Dark. "Take this punch first!"
"Bang!" Vegeta's heavy fist slammed into Dark's chest, but Dark didn't budge, simply raising his hand to block the blow. The two fists collided, the dull thud echoing through space, the shockwave shaking even the small warships nearby.
“You have some strength, but it's not enough.” Dark's eyes flashed with disdain as he suddenly exerted his strength. Vegeta's expression changed, feeling an immense force strike him, sending him flying uncontrollably backward, crashing heavily into a black warship. With a deafening roar, the warship instantly shattered into pieces.
"Vegeta!" Lin Ye shouted, immediately activating Super Saiyan Origin Form. Golden light illuminated the surrounding darkness. "Origin Fist!"
He leaped into the air, his fist crackling with golden energy as he slammed towards Dark. Dark dodged to the side, simultaneously delivering a whip kick to Lin Ye's side. Lin Ye hurriedly raised his hand to block, but was still thrown back several meters by the powerful force before regaining his footing.
"This form is impressive, and the energy it contains is incredibly pure." Dark licked his lips, a greedy glint in his eyes. "If I could seize this power, my Dark Form would reach an even higher level!"
As soon as he finished speaking, black mist suddenly enveloped Dark, his size instantly doubling, his skin turning a deep purple, and the red light in his eyes becoming even more dazzling. His aura surged, becoming at least three times stronger than before.
"This is the Dark Form?" Lin Ye's pupils contracted sharply, a sense of foreboding washing over him. "Vegeta, be careful, his power has increased too much!"
Vegeta crawled out of the rubble, wiped the blood from his mouth, and his deep blue aura flared up again: "This little bit of power can't scare me!"
The two exchanged a glance and launched their attacks simultaneously. Vegeta conjured blue energy balls in his hands: "Final Flash!" Lin Ye clasped his hands together, golden energy gathering in his palms: "Origin? Annihilation Cannon!"
Two energy attacks struck Dark simultaneously, unleashing a violent explosion in space. The dazzling light temporarily rendered nearby warships powerless. Lin Ye and Vegeta remained suspended in place, their eyes fixed on the epicenter of the explosion, waiting for the smoke and dust to clear.
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, Dark reappeared. His combat suit was somewhat torn, and he had several shallow wounds on his body, but black mist was constantly emanating from these wounds, and they were quickly healing.
"Useless!" Dark's voice was laced with sarcasm. "My dark form possesses incredible regenerative abilities. Even if you riddle me with bullets, I can instantly recover!"
Lin Ye and Vegeta's expressions both darkened. Just then, three streaks of light rushed over; Trunks, Android 18, and Anise had arrived.
"Dad, Uncle Lin Ye, we're here to help!" Trunks gripped his lightsaber, his eyes resolute. Android 18 activated the energy cannon on his arm, ready to fire at any moment.
"Perfect timing!" Lin Ye shouted. "Trunks, you and Android 18 attack from both sides to distract him! Anise, use time magic to disrupt his regeneration! Vegeta, we'll break through from the front!"
"Understood!" everyone responded in unison, and immediately began to act according to the plan.
Trunks, wielding his lightsaber, charged at Dark from the left, the blade flashing brilliantly and forcing Dark to constantly dodge. Android 18 fired energy cannons from the right, the dense barrage overwhelming Dark. Anise raised her scepter, the hourglass emitting a faint glow; the healing speed of Dark's wounds noticeably slowed.
"Now's the time!" Lin Ye seized the opportunity, charging towards Dark simultaneously with Vegeta. Lin Ye conjured a golden energy sword, while Vegeta clenched his fists, deep blue energy enveloping them.
"Origin? Slash!" "Deep Blue Fist!"
Two attacks struck Dark simultaneously in the chest. Dark let out a muffled groan, spitting out a mouthful of black blood, and was sent flying backward. But he quickly regained his footing, a furious glint in his eyes: "You've successfully enraged me! Dark Shockwave!"
Dark conjured massive black energy balls in his hands and hurled them towards the group. Lin Ye immediately shouted, "Everyone, get out of the way!"
The crowd scattered quickly, the energy sphere landing in empty space, the violent explosion blasting over a dozen surrounding warships to shreds. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dark launched another attack, black tentacles extending from his body and coiling towards Trunks.
"Watch out!" Lin Ye immediately rushed forward and severed the tentacle with his energy sword. Trunks seized the opportunity to retreat and unleashed an energy wave at Dark.
The battle intensified, and although Dark was powerful, he gradually felt the pressure thanks to the combined efforts of his teammates. His regenerative abilities consumed a large amount of energy, and the prolonged fight began to disrupt his breathing and slow his movements.
Lin Ye keenly sensed this and shouted, "His energy is almost depleted! Everyone, give it your all!"
Upon hearing this, the group immediately intensified their attack. Vegeta's Ultimate Flash relentlessly bombarded Dark's defenses, Trunks's lightsaber left numerous wounds on Dark's body, Android 18's energy cannon precisely targeted his weak points, and Anise's time magic nearly rendered his regenerative abilities ineffective.
Dark's face grew increasingly grim; he knew that if this continued, he would surely lose. He suddenly exerted his strength, breaking free from the group's encirclement, and tried to escape.
"Trying to run? No way!" Lin Ye immediately gave chase, conjuring a golden energy ball ten times larger than before in his hands. "Origin? Ultimate Annihilation!"
The golden energy ball, carrying an aura of destruction, flew towards Dark. Dark tried to dodge, but was simultaneously entangled by Vegeta, Trunks, and Android 18, making escape impossible.
"No...! I'm not reconciled!" Dark screamed in agony as he was completely engulfed by the golden energy sphere. A violent explosion erupted in space, reducing all the black warships to ashes.
As the light faded, the universe finally returned to calm. Lin Ye and the others remained suspended in place, panting heavily, their faces showing tired yet relieved smiles.
"It's finally over." Trunks sheathed his lightsaber and wiped the sweat from his brow.
Lin Ye shook his head, his expression grave: "It's not over yet. The Dark Empire can send so many warships; there must be an even greater force behind them. We can't let our guard down."
He looked at everyone, his tone firm: "We must immediately contact the Gods of Destruction and Supreme Kais of the other universes to strengthen the defenses of the twelve universes. Only by being prepared can we deal with the dangers ahead."
Everyone nodded, understanding that the peace was only temporary. They turned and flew back towards Earth, leaving two dazzling trails of gold and blue flames in the cosmos.
Shortly after they left, a faint black light flickered in the void at the edge of the universe, and a tiny black crystal fell from the void, floating silently in space. On the crystal's surface, Dark's face vaguely appeared, bearing a sinister smile.
Chapter 457: Remnants of Darkness
The smoke of battle had not yet completely dissipated at the edge of space, and the shattered wreckage of warships floated slowly in the vacuum, forming a metal graveyard stretching for tens of thousands of kilometers. Lin Ye and the others stood on a hastily repaired spaceship, gazing at this airspace that had just experienced a great battle, each of them wearing a solemn expression.
“Although Dark has been eliminated, I still feel that things are not that simple.” Lin Ye broke the silence, his fingers unconsciously tapping the control panel.
Number 18 crossed his arms and leaned against the bulkhead: "Those scum of the Dark Empire are like cockroaches. If you crush one, there are many more hiding in the nest."
Trunks adjusted the detector parameters, then suddenly looked up: "Multiple residual signals detected, distributed across different regions of the seventh universe. The strongest one is on a dark planet fifty light-years away."
The holographic projection flickered a few times, and Alice's figure appeared in the center of the control room. "The signal source has been confirmed to belong to the remnants of the Dark Empire. Based on the energy readings, they are regrouping."
Vegeta snorted coldly: "Then let's wipe them all out."
Lin Ye nodded: "We must split up. Vegeta, you and Trunks will be in charge of clearing the eastern sector; 18 and Anise will go to the west; I'll go to the Dark Planet to meet the strongest signal source."
“No problem!” Trunks replied immediately. “We’ll take care of the east.”
Number 18 glanced at Anise: "The small fry in the west can be dealt with in half an hour."
Anise nodded slightly, her finger already on the weapon button: "The faster the better."
Three smaller spaceships separated from the main ship and sped off in different directions. Lin Ye piloted the assault ship alone, setting a route to the dark planet. The spaceship entered faster-than-light travel mode, and the stars outside the window stretched into long bands of light.
"We are expected to arrive at the Dark Planet in ten minutes," the spaceship's AI prompted.
Lin Ye leaned back in the driver's seat, closing his eyes to rest. He had just finished a great battle with Dark and his strength had not yet fully recovered, but he knew he could not give the remnants of the Dark Empire any chance to catch their breath.
"Warning! Warning! Energy barrier detected ahead!" the AI suddenly warned.
Lin Ye suddenly opened his eyes and quickly operated the control panel: "Evasion maneuver! Activate the protective shield!"
The spaceship shuddered violently, barely managing to evade the suddenly appearing energy net. A dozen small, black attack ships emerged from concealment and opened fire on Lin Ye.
"An ambush, huh?" Lin Ye sneered, maneuvering his spaceship to perform various high-difficulty evasive maneuvers while launching a counterattack. "Is that all you've got?"
The energy cannon accurately hit its target, destroying three enemy ships in succession. Lin Ye opened the communication channel: "Alice, analyze the enemy ship models and weaknesses."
"Analysis in progress... These are the Dark Empire's 'Poison Bee' assault ships; the engine area is their weak point. We recommend using a scattering energy cannon to attack them."
Lin Ye immediately adjusted the weapon system, firing a shot that dispersed into dozens of smaller energy beams, accurately hitting the enemy ship's engine. A series of explosions erupted in space, and the remaining enemy ships began to retreat upon seeing this.