Champa exploded.
In one breath, his God of Destruction energy surged, its intensity instantly breaking through a bottleneck that countless beings could never overcome in their entire lives.
Tenth Dimension!!
Unit: Gou!!!
The power level value before Lin Chuan made him suck in a breath of cold air.
[Target: God of Destruction Champa]
[Power Index: 100 Gou (Note: This figure represents the current peak power level of God of Destruction Champa and may be amplified further with eruptions of Destruction Energy)]
Although this time was different, it wasn't another ten-thousandfold explosion.
Still, a hundredfold leap, especially skipping straight from Ninth Dimension-level to Tenth Dimension-level,
The gap became immediately apparent.
Lin Chuan had considered that Champa might also be at Tenth Dimension-level, but at most he expected a few Gou, maybe ten or twenty at best.
He never imagined it would reach 100 Gou.
[So this is the peak power level of this state? Looks like... this must be everything he has, right?!]
[Now I can be certain, Beerus's true power… it's definitely not as simple as just being Tenth Dimension-level. Even his surface-level strength must be at the late pinnacle of the Tenth Dimension… As I thought, I was still too naive before.]
With a single thought, Lin Chuan fully unleashed his Stellar Divine Power, simultaneously drawing upon the full strength of the bloodline within him to ascend to a higher realm.
But even then, it was still too difficult to cross that bottleneck.
His string of breakthroughs earlier had already brought him to the edge of his limit.
Now, if he wanted to go further,
He had to transform again!
Transform… again?
How impossible that sounded.
Whether it was Super Saiyan Fifth Form, Ultra Instinct, or even True Ultra Instinct, Lin Chuan had only scratched the surface.
Three years of training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber had given him a massive foundation and strengthened him greatly.
But in the end, enlightenment came from within. It wasn't something you could force.
If it were that easy, the world would be full of powerful beings.
If mastery were simple, Vegeta in the original series wouldn't have failed for so long to achieve Ultra Instinct, only finally awakening True Ultra Instinct under Beerus's guidance.
Clenching his fists tightly, Lin Chuan was left with one final card in the face of this overwhelming power.
To burn his bloodline power and divine energy, damaging himself to temporarily raise his strength, surpassing the very limits of his own limits.
He kept retreating, widening the distance.
By this point, Champa had completely stabilized in his current realm, his body radiating thick, dark-purple Destruction Energy, it was terrifying beyond belief.
This was power that could truly destroy everything.
If Lin Chuan had faced this power from the very start, no matter what he tried, he likely would have already been reduced to dust.
"You damn brat! Once this god unleashes this power, there is no path of retreat for you! You'll pay for insulting a god's dignity!" Champa's voice thundered.
Even the very space around them echoed his words.
This pressure pierced straight to the soul, far greater than before.
Now that he had fully released his power, the core of his being swelled uncontrollably.
The pressure skyrocketed. Lin Chuan felt like his heart had stopped.
The horror of absolute death.
This was an unstoppable, fatal suppression.
A God of Destruction stands above all other gods! Even among gods, none can compare.
Gritting his teeth, Lin Chuan felt the overwhelming helplessness.
But… this was exactly what he wanted to feel.
If surpassing a God of Destruction were so easy, then his pursuit would be meaningless.
No pressure, no growth.
"You're right, Champa. You really are strong as a God of Destruction. But! You really think I'd stand here in front of you with no final trump card?"
As Lin Chuan spoke, his body cloaked in Stellar Divine Power, blood essence began to ripple within that deep blue divine glow.
And this blood aura, grew thicker and denser.
Limits exist to be broken.
Waiting to die standing still? Lin Chuan would never accept that.
Even if he knew he was no match for Champa now,
In an instant, the form of Super Saiyan Blue Third Stage underwent a transformation.
Lin Chuan's divine power was overwhelmed, not replaced, by pure bloodline power!
Bloodline power took the lead, Stellar Divine Power followed.
Super Saiyan Four God! Appears!!
Pink-haired, pink-furred Super Saiyan Fourth Stage!
But unlike his previous Super Saiyan Four God, Divine Perfection, this was a further divine leap, a realm even the original story never touched.
The amplification was dozens to hundreds of times stronger than Divine Perfection.
As the divine power level increased, Lin Chuan's strength in this form would continue to rise.
Though his numerical power index might still fall below Super Blue Third Stage, in actual combat power, physical strength, and raw force, it surpassed Super Blue Third Stage.
To put it plainly, this form allowed Lin Chuan to fight far above his level.
Unlike Super Blue Third Stage, where Lin Chuan's combat output was heavily limited,
Primarily due to a lack of higher-tier battle methods and techniques, he couldn't bring out the full potential of Super Blue 3…
No!
More accurately, he couldn't wield divine energy to the utmost, so he naturally couldn't match gods like Champa.
At the same level, he feared no one!
But this was not the same level anymore!
"Hmph!!! So what if you transform again? The gap between you and this god… is one you can no longer bridge." Holding the Authority of a God of Destruction, Champa lifted his hand, "This god must praise you for pushing me to reveal true God of Destruction power. But! It ends here! Vanish beneath destruction!!"
'WOOONG~!!!!!!'
With a low, echoing rumble,
A mass of terrifying deep-purple Destruction Energy rapidly gathered.
The divine energy warped the surrounding space into a trembling, twisted realm.
If this were in open space, this power alone could overturn everything,
Even destroy the universe.
Because Gods of Destruction are so powerful, the Laws of the Universe prohibit them from freely traveling between universes, and forbid unapproved combat between Gods of Destruction.
Even if the two weakest Gods of Destruction fought, the outcome would be irreversible. Destroying a universe would be all too easy.
As the Destruction Energy in Champa's palm condensed into a colossal sphere of annihilation, an absolute pressure spread outward.
Were it not for the angelic barrier encasing the area, this level of force would shatter everything.
In plain terms, this move could destroy all of heaven and earth!
Any material, any energy, if it touched even a fragment, it would vanish into nothingness.
Seeing the sheer magnitude of this destruction, feeling its caliber, Lin Chuan inhaled sharply and forcefully ignited both his bloodline and divine power.
By burning divine energy, he strengthened his bloodline power.
Then, burning bloodline power, he activated his body and awakened his Battle Soul!
A full-power outburst that discarded everything, life and death be damned, for the sake of becoming stronger!
"You think that one attack will destroy me? Then let me show you, Champa! My life, can only be decided by ME!!"
The resolve in his eyes reflected Lin Chuan's unwavering spirit and conviction.
This mental breakthrough relieved the pressure on his heart and cleared his mind.
And as he ignited himself, Lin Chuan finally crossed that bottleneck, reaching the Tenth Dimension, Gou Unit.
Even if… he had only just reached it!
Even if it came at the cost of burning himself, it was worth it.
He finally touched a higher dimension, and understood the vast difference between the Ninth and Tenth.
"Still pretending to be special? Die, fool!!!" In a final judgment, Champa waved his hand, unleashing that overwhelming Destruction, locking onto Lin Chuan with nowhere to escape.
This was divine technique, inescapable.
At such a level, without higher-tier means, you were just a toy in the hands of gods.
Lin Chuan understood, after this battle, he had to deepen his research, especially on Instant Transmission.
Otherwise, against strong enemies in the future, he wouldn't even be able to escape.
He was certain, every power in this world has a weakness.
Though Champa's divine technique appeared to seal space itself, utterly locking him in,
If Lin Chuan redefined Instant Transmission at a higher level, transcending base rules, he could still escape what seemed like an inescapable trap.
His thoughts spun for only a moment, before his eyes locked onto the massive Destruction Energy sphere hurtling toward him,
Meanwhile,
Vados and Whis were shaken.
Champa revealing this level of strength had already surpassed Lin Chuan completely.
Originally, they had high hopes for Lin Chuan. But when he revealed this Super Saiyan Four God form, Whis understood what it was, Vados, however, did not.
Whis knew, this was now his concern. Because if this was all Lin Chuan had, even if Super Saiyan Four God was stronger, it still wouldn't be enough against Champa.
If this continued, Lin Chuan would truly be destroyed.
If that happened, even though Whis could reverse fate, doing so would require reporting to the Grand Priest.
After all, angels cannot interfere with the mortal realm so casually, and this battle had escalated tremendously.
Unless, they intervened now.
But if they did, not only would Champa erupt in fury, even Lin Chuan might suffer psychological collapse and a lasting shadow.
As for Vados, though she didn't know this form, she could tell what kind of strength it represented.
She and Whis felt differently, but in some ways, she could see Lin Chuan had reached his limit. Even though this was a new transformation, it only brought him this far.
She felt disappointment. She had expected more from his transformation, but the gap remained large.
"Dear brother, should we intervene now? Even if Lin Chuan hasn't surpassed Lord Champa, his power is still quite impressive," Vados asked teasingly.
Previously, because Lin Chuan had continuously broken through and transformed, she had fully believed Whis's words.
Now that there was a clear gap in strength, her earlier enthusiasm cooled.
After a moment's thought, Whis shook his head calmly.
"Perhaps… this is exactly what Lin Chuan needs. Look at him, though he is serious, since that first trace of fear, he has shown no more hesitation."
Vados opened her mouth.
Her brother's confidence was clear, he believed Lin Chuan would still create a miracle.
But in the face of destruction at this level, Vados truly couldn't imagine how Lin Chuan would turn the tide.
Destruction approached. Lin Chuan's determination grew ever heavier.
Gathering all his power, Lin Chuan raised both hands.
He had blocked attacks before, but this time was different. This time, he couldn't catch it, his hands were immediately swallowed by the laws of destruction.
"What… what is this?!" Eyes wide in disbelief.
It was too late to pull back now.
With no options left, Lin Chuan poured everything into shielding himself and searching for a way to break through.
But then, it got worse.
Even though Lin Chuan's power had reached the Tenth Dimension by burning himself,
Before this destructive force, he was like an ant.
This was true destruction.
Completely different from the previous kinds.
It was like his earlier battles had been with a God of Destruction candidate, Toppo, and this was now the true power of a full God of Destruction.
Agony. Despair.
His energy was devoured rapidly. He couldn't regenerate fast enough.
Until, his energy was completely exhausted.
His body… began to break down into energy particles, being devoured piece by piece.
Even with his extraordinary regeneration, at this level of damage, how could he resist?
"Am I… really going to die?!"
The breath of death, never since crossing into this world had it been so strong.
He was going to die!
A hopeless situation!
His body lost feeling, control faded, his consciousness began to drift, even his soul started to leave.
I can't die!
But how… could he hold on?
He'd always pushed forward, always trained hard to shatter his limits…
Was this his own doing? Was it suicide to challenge Champa?
Should he have never done it?
No!
He did it to break through to a higher realm. That's why he challenged Champa.
No matter how this fight started, no matter what others thought, he truly had grown stronger because of it, reaching this new height.
It's just… he was still no match for a God of Destruction…