In the blink of an eye, nearly a month had passed since his daughter's birthday.
As he deeply comprehended the insights he gained from Android 18 and his second child back then, after a month, Lin Chuan finally truly understood the essence of life.
This was a special sealed training room built by Bulma for Lin Chuan.
Aside from Lin Chuan, no one was allowed to enter here.
For a long time, in order to comprehend higher realms, Lin Chuan would always come here, sitting for an entire day at a time, sometimes even several days without coming out.
All for the sake of not being disturbed.
After all, during comprehension, once disturbed at a critical moment, one would miss an opportunity that could never be obtained again in this lifetime.
"I was trapped in a dead end before. There is no limit to the transformation of life! There are only layers of shackles! As long as I keep living and moving forward, I am constantly growing and evolving every moment!"
Lin Chuan calmed his mind and tightly closed his eyes.
In his world of consciousness, at this moment, there was nothing but darkness and chaos.
This special mental world was created by Lin Chuan after actively reducing everything to nothingness.
Simulating the beginning of everything, exploring the most fundamental origin.
Continuously exploring and discovering during the process of life's birth, evolution, and transformation into strength.
It was as if Lin Chuan had created a world, a special life, another self.
In the mental world where darkness and chaos intertwined, Lin Chuan controlled the new spiritual body to radiate even more dazzling light.
However, it seemed something was still missing, making everything imperfect.
"What is it? Everything is clearly smooth and normal, but…" Unable to describe the feeling, Lin Chuan only felt that he had forgotten the most crucial thing.
He didn't know how long had passed when suddenly, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.
Time!
This mental world had no concept of time, so even though everything was evolving, it was still different.
Time did not exist, yet it also existed!
For living matter, time inevitably existed.
"How can I make time appear in the mental world? This involves a power like laws, even surpassing laws. Even though I've been using the energy within the blue crystal to comprehend and cultivate the power of time recently, but…"
At this point, Lin Chuan's spirit suddenly shook.
That's right!
How could he forget the energy of the blue crystal?
In the dark world, the spiritual Lin Chuan radiated dazzling spiritual light, then raised his hand. A faint blue light appeared, like a living being, leaving his palm and revolving around him.
This stream of light merged into the mental world, seemingly becoming the perfect catalyst.
Time was born.
The previously stagnant progress of time power cultivation began to change.
Previously, he exerted all his effort to use this energy to comprehend time.
Now, he directly controlled this power to create the time he desired!
Controlling time and governing time—this was the true path of cultivating time power.
If one didn't even have the thought of controlling time, then even if time power was mastered, it would backfire on the body.
"As expected. It seems this breakthrough will be even greater." With new understanding of time power, Lin Chuan's realm improved once again.
This was the Law of Time, completely different from the Law of Space, yet somewhat similar.
With the advancement of time, this dark world rippled like a lake.
Evolution continued!
In the world of consciousness, it was unknown whether years, decades, or even centuries had passed…
It was also unknown whether this mental world was presenting the most perfect and tranquil world within Lin Chuan's heart.
A golden light shot into the sky, and darkness gradually disappeared, as if night had passed and day arrived.
The sky was azure, with white clouds drifting.
Below was an endless water surface, completely calm like a mirror.
"This is… the perfect place my heart desires to reflect?" Lin Chuan sighed, looking around, then at the sky, and finally lowering his head.
The mirror-like water surface reflected another him.
It was like another version of himself from another world.
Any action he made was mirrored by that other self.
As their eyes met, a strange feeling arose, making Lin Chuan momentarily at a loss, even suspecting that the other him was the real one.
That he himself was the one following along.
"No! I am me! At least right now, I am the real one!" The spiritual body trembled, and countless images flashed through Lin Chuan's mind.
Finally, the image froze on a form more wild and robust than Super Saiyan 4, covered in pure white fur—Super Saiyan 5!
Did that realm truly exist?
Super Saiyan 5… a form that only existed in non-canon works and spin-offs.
In the past, Lin Chuan would have doubted it, but now, he would not.
Because he himself was about to reach this realm.
Super Saiyan 5!
A further evolution beyond Super Saiyan 4, no longer just a minor breakthrough based on Super Saiyan 4.
In other words, Lin Chuan sought transcendence! He wanted to change the foundation and reach the true Super Saiyan 5!
It should be said that after reaching higher realms, form itself was no longer fixed.
The transformation of form was merely a more obvious manifestation.
The Super Saiyan 5 form that Lin Chuan recognized had already become fixed, so that was the most perfect representation.
"Perhaps the transformation into Super Saiyan 5 won't match the amplification of surpassing the Super Saiyan 4 God realm, but since I can complete divine transcendence on the basis of Super Saiyan 4 God, I can do the same on the basis of Super Saiyan 5!" Taking a deep breath, as if making a decision, when Lin Chuan looked again at the reflection.
That version of himself had changed form, no longer a reflection.
It was exactly the form he had longed for.
"So, once I possess stronger power sufficient for higher life evolution, the transformed form itself is no longer important! I can even not transform, or transform into other forms!" Lin Chuan continued speaking to himself.
At that moment, the feeling became more real, filling him with excitement, as if he had grasped the key to transformation.
Having found the correct direction, Lin Chuan exited the mental world and returned to reality.
It seemed like a long time had passed, but in reality, it was only a brief moment.
Now, he could break through, but had to consider many factors.
For example, if he evolved directly now, even the leaked energy alone would be enough to shatter Earth instantly.
"I need to leave Earth and go somewhere suitable for the breakthrough… preferably with an Angel guarding me to prevent accidents."
With that said, Lin Chuan had already made his decision.
After thinking it over, the best place for the breakthrough was still the Destroyer God Realm.
Not Universe 7's, but Universe 6's!
The next second, Lin Chuan used the spatial mark of Universe 6's Destroyer God Realm to perform Instant Transmission and travel there.
With his current strength and mastery of the Law of Space, he could cross universes with a single thought.
...
Scene change.
In Universe 6's Destroyer God Realm.
At this moment, the God of Destruction Champa was sitting seriously at the dining table, staring intently at an hourglass with flowing sand.
It was a three-minute hourglass.
Normally, three minutes was nothing.
But now, three minutes was extremely hard to endure.
Especially when still unsatisfied.
Once the three minutes were up, he could eat another flavor of instant noodles.
"Almost done… almost done!! enm~~~!" Champa drooled greedily.
If he had this level of focus in training, he wouldn't be at the bottom among the Gods of Destruction.
When the sand in the hourglass ran out, Champa's eyes flashed. He quickly opened the lid and picked up the instant noodles.
The rich aroma entered his nose, stimulating his senses and making him eager to eat.
"Smells so good, I can't hold back!" Champa picked up noodles with chopsticks, opening his mouth wide.
However, just as he was about to eat, Vados once again blocked him with her Angel staff.
"You really lack the demeanor a god should have, Lord Champa. If other Angels saw this, they might think I'm mistreating you." Vados said helplessly.
Hearing this, Champa twitched his mouth, annoyed but helpless, and finally corrected himself. "Then I'll be more refined."
As soon as he spoke, he began devouring the noodles.
In one bite, he nearly finished an entire bowl. "These instant noodles are too delicious. How can Earth in Universe 7 make so many delicious foods, while our Universe 6 can't even find a single planet… I just can't control myself, mmm~~!"
"Lord Champa, you should restrain yourself. This is already the ninety-fifth bowl, and…" Vados gestured behind him.
Empty bowls were piled up two to three meters high.
But Champa didn't care.
Because for him, this amount wasn't enough to fill him.
After drinking the soup in one gulp, he casually tossed the bowl behind him.
"It's because each bowl is too small," he muttered, then asked, "By the way, how much stock do we have left?"
"It seems you have no impression at all, Lord Champa. What you just ate was the last one. The instant noodles are all gone," Vados replied.
"What?! Already finished?! Didn't we prepare 100,000 portions last time?" Champa was shocked.
Now he was completely captivated by Earth's cuisine. Compared to it, food here was far inferior.
"There's nothing we can do. No matter how much we prepare, it can't withstand your appetite," Vados said helplessly.
She also ate quite a bit, but compared to Champa, it was negligible.
"Speaking of which, that kid Lin Chuan hasn't come back for so long," Champa muttered.
As long as Lin Chuan came, he would have an excuse to go to Universe 7's Earth.
Just like that, coincidence struck.
As Champa thought this, space in the Destroyer God Realm suddenly fluctuated.
Lin Chuan crossed the universe and arrived once again.
Facing Vados and Champa, the atmosphere became quiet and strange.
Champa couldn't tell, but Vados immediately saw through it.
"Ara~! It seems you've found an opportunity and are preparing to break through again, little Lin Chuan," Vados smiled.
Champa was shocked.
"Hey hey!! This isn't a joke, Vados, are you serious?"
He spread his divine sense to probe Lin Chuan, but couldn't see clearly.
"Have you ever seen me joke like this, Lord Champa?"
Champa felt as if he had fallen into a pit.
Lin Chuan was already close to rivaling him before. Now after nearly two years, another breakthrough?
Was this Saiyan really about to surpass a God of Destruction?
"Due to some special insights and continuous training, I don't know if I'll succeed, but I figured it's safest here. At least you won't let an accident happen," Lin Chuan said to Vados.
"I'm honored. In that case, I'll protect you," Vados replied.
Champa felt left out.
But he couldn't say anything.
"Thanks." Lin Chuan left for his previous training spot.
Vados and Champa followed.
...
Breakthrough in progress.
Lin Chuan entered his mental world again.
Staring at the Super Saiyan 5 reflection, his eyes burned with passion.
He realized that this self was the result of time evolution!
"You are me! I am you! You are the answer I've been seeking!"
The time had come.
Lin Chuan shattered the final barrier.
Instantly, the water beneath him vanished, and his consciousness fell into an endless abyss.
A terrifying energy surged from within him.
But Lin Chuan remained calm.
This was only the beginning.
Bloodline power and divine power merged, with time power tempering both body and mind.
Intense pain struck, worse than destruction itself.
But it wasn't damage—it was transformation.
...
In reality.
Lin Chuan's body erupted with power, red patterns appearing, as if he would shatter.
His power exploded uncontrollably, filling the entire realm.
He transformed instantly into Super Saiyan full power.
Then Super Saiyan 2.
Then Super Saiyan 3.
Then Super Saiyan 4 black hair.
Then Super Saiyan 4 red hair · Limit Break.
Finally stabilizing into Super Saiyan 4 God.
Even with Vados reinforcing space, the pressure was immense.
Champa felt threatened.
"What is this power?!"
"Incredible… this is pure mortal power surpassing divine limits," Vados said.
Lin Chuan roared like a Great Ape.
A silver-white Great Ape phantom appeared behind him.
Then—
A pale energy beam erupted skyward.
The realm shook violently.
Even Vados had to increase her power.
Champa was sweating.
A God of Destruction… feeling fear.
Finally—
The red aura turned pale white.
His body changed.
Eyes turned blood-red.
White fur covered his body.
Super Saiyan 5… complete!!!
Lin Chuan returned to consciousness, feeling overwhelming power.
As expected, the amplification was exponential.
256× beyond Super Saiyan 4 Limit Break base.
Equal to 1,638,400× base power.
And this was only the beginning.
Stabilizing his form, Lin Chuan stood still.
No aura leaked.
[Not only did I reach Super Saiyan 5, I also mastered time power. I now control five laws.]
Space, Life, Devour, Destruction, Time!
At that moment, the system notification sounded in his mind.