The Strongest Legend of Dragon Ball Chapter 927: Power of the World
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However, after their emotions settled, Vegeta and Goku surveyed their surroundings, their expressions shifting to shock at the desolate state of the God of Destruction’s Realm.
Goku, having been mentally prepared for the potential destruction of the God Realm, was relatively composed. Vegeta, conversely, who had only heard Goku’s accounts, could not suppress his astonishment and grave demeanor upon witnessing the scene firsthand.
“The God of Destruction’s Realm has truly become such a ruin; it no longer resembles a divine domain!”
At this juncture, the air within the God of Destruction’s Realm thrummed with chaotic energy currents, a direct consequence of the recent cataclysm. Save for a few divine stars meticulously crafted by Whis and Vados, the realm lay utterly barren. Even the colossal ancient tree that once stood sentinel had vanished without a trace.
This stark devastation painted a vivid picture of the immense destruction that had transpired.
Their gazes traversed Whis and the assembled group, and a simultaneous nod between Goku and Vegeta preceded their focus settling upon Zeno.
“Zeno-sama!”
Both warriors assumed a serious mien as they stepped forward and bowed. Despite Zeno, the overseer of the Multiverse, presenting as an innocent child, Goku and Vegeta harbored no inclination to treat him lightly. Indeed, it was precisely Zeno’s apparent naivety that amplified their apprehension.
“Mmm~ I recall seeing you. Your abilities are quite remarkable,” Zeno acknowledged with a nod, his memory of Goku and Vegeta intact.
“So, you did not shatter the God of Destruction’s Realm. In that case, I shall refrain from assigning blame. The divine realm holds great importance and must be safeguarded diligently. You must not falter in your duties, lest I replace you all… Ah, and regarding the Original King you mentioned, I shall have an investigation commence upon my return. Farewell for now.”
Zeno’s mood proved as fickle as the wind; one moment his brow was furrowed in anger, the next, a broad smile graced his lips, making his emotional state profoundly unpredictable.
After imparting a few more words of encouragement, Zeno spread his arms. Aided by his attendants, he settled onto his throne. Then, with a sudden surge, the entire palace ascended, transforming into a streak of light that rapidly departed from the God of Destruction’s Realm.
The instant Zeno and his retinue vanished, Beerus exhaled a profound sigh of relief, dabbing at the sweat beading on his forehead. Unseen by him, his back was already thoroughly drenched. The sheer pressure of confronting Zeno was immense, evoking a similar sense of peril as his encounter with the Original King. He felt a constant, tangible threat to his existence.
Yet, having faced the Original King previously, he found Zeno to be comparatively more approachable.
Turning, Beerus directed his gaze toward Goku, his demeanor instantly regaining its authoritative edge. “Did you not depart with Bulla? Why have you returned?”
Goku responded with earnest sincerity, “I felt concerned. Should Beerus-sama and the others have been vanquished, my own safety would be meaningless, regardless of my location. Therefore, upon sensing the universe’s equilibrium restored, Vegeta and I returned together.”
“Beerus-sama, might I inquire about the events that transpired? Was the Original King annihilated?” Observing that Beerus and the others were unharmed and present, coupled with Zeno’s timely arrival, suggested a favorable outcome to the conflict. Nevertheless, Goku remained anxious about the enemy’s ultimate fate.
“No, the Great Demon General was eliminated, but the Original King managed to escape,” Beerus’ expression grew somber as he recalled the terrifying might of the Original King and the Great Demon General. His own inability to withstand even a casual strike from the Great Demon General, resulting in immediate defeat, was a source of deep embarrassment. As for the Original King, his power was on par with Zeno’s, and the Great Priest himself had fallen before him, making Beerus, who was vastly inferior, quite vulnerable. He acknowledged that without the timely intervention of the Dragon God Zalama, who managed to suppress the Original King, Universe 5 might have faced total annihilation.
Noticing Goku’s bewildered and questioning look, Whis offered an explanation. “The Original King’s strength extends far beyond our comprehension. Even the Great Priest fell into a profound slumber due to him. Had Dragon God Zalama-sama not intervened, our survival here would have been impossible…”
Whis then recounted the arrival of the Dragon God Zalama, detailing how the Great Demon General was effortlessly vanquished and the Original King subdued. A subtle flicker of worry crossed his features as he mentioned the disappearance of Xiaya and Meifei.
Upon hearing Whis’ account, both Goku and Vegeta were struck with astonishment.
From Whis’ narrative, they could readily perceive the sheer intensity of the subsequent events. They were also astounded by the formidable power displayed by the Dragon God Zalama. After all, the Great Demon General’s strength had surpassed even that of the Great Priest, marking him as an existence of unimaginable power. Yet, the Dragon God had dispatched him with a mere roar. The Dragon God’s might had utterly exceeded all conceivable limits.
“But Xiaya and Meifei are missing now. I wonder if they are in danger?” Goku’s voice conveyed a palpable sense of unease.
Xiaya had always been perceived as invincible in Goku’s thoughts, serving as the benchmark he relentlessly pursued since his youth. In essence, Xiaya functioned as a mentor, profoundly influencing Goku’s journey. The sudden disappearance of Xiaya naturally caused Goku significant distress.
“Events unfold as they are meant to; excessive contemplation yields no benefit,” Vados stated, addressing Goku and the others. “Since you have arrived here, why not lend a hand in restoring the God of Destruction’s Realm? Much like Beerus-sama, you can assist in repositioning those celestial bodies.”
With that, Vados gestured towards the partially reconstructed planets nearby.
Exchanging glances and letting out sighs, Goku and Vegeta commenced the task of propelling the planets through the void. Their assistance accelerated the reconstruction efforts of the God of Destruction’s Realm considerably.
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While Goku and the others were engaged in the rebuilding of the God of Destruction’s Realm.
Within the Temporal Vastness.
Xiaya and Meifei were seated in the Time King’s private sanctuary, surr ounded by a vibrant array of blossoming flowers adorning the branches. Present in the courtyard were only six individuals: Xiaya, Meifei, the Time King, the Grand Celestial Official, the Great Demon God, and Android 18. Android 18 remained the sole person unaware of Xiaya and Meifei’s temporal excursion into the past.
At this juncture, Meifei’s bright eyes were fixed upon the Great Demon God Majin Buu, intently searching for any discernible differences from the Majin Buu she was familiar with.
Majin Buu, sensing her gaze, offered a playful chuckle in Meifei’s direction before settling onto the ground, engrossed in consuming chocolate, oblivious to all else.
“Xiaya, my congratulations on achieving this initial milestone. You have now embarked upon an entirely novel training regimen,” the Grand Celestial Official remarked with a smile, her melodious voice imparting a soothing sensation.
“It was also a fortuitous circumstance. I had not anticipated my breakthrough on Planet Yardrat proceeding so smoothly,” Xiaya responded with a laugh.
Observing Xiaya’s modest demeanor, the Time King offered a faint smile and a shake of her head. “The primary reason for the seamlessness of your training on Planet Yardrat is that the era you visited was millennia ago. Aspects of your ‘past’ had yet to materialize, thereby minimizing the temporal distortions’ influence upon you.”
Xiaya nodded in agreement, his thoughts drifting into contemplation.
He existed as ‘the sole anomaly’ within the timeline, a state achieved by completely disengaging from the past, navigating the present, and projecting into the future. Whenever the inclination struck him, he could fluidly transition between the manifestation of his ‘past’ self and his current persona, reverting to a specific temporal point.
Compared to ‘Reversal,’ this form of temporal shifting was not considered exceptionally advanced. Its primary function occurred within the temporal span from his ‘origin’ to the ‘present moment.’ Throughout this interval, his command over temporal energies could be fully exerted, enabling a flawless ‘recollection.’ Conversely, within this same temporal scope, he experienced the most intense repercussions from temporal forces. To entirely nullify the interference of temporal energies, he needed to venture even further back into antiquity.
This instance, by leveraging the opportunity presented by ‘Reversal,’ he had inadvertently arrived during the period of the Yardratians’ migration, granting him the chance to eradicate temporal interference.
Noticing Xiaya immersed in thought, the Time King chuckled. “Naturally, that constitutes only one factor. Furthermore, you were fortunate to possess the hybridized essence of Spacetime, Order, and Miracle. Had it not been for this amalgamated energy harmonizing your cultivation, that nascent realm would not have come into existence.”
Xiaya concurred wholeheartedly. All phenomena within the Multiverse adhered to inherent principles, laws that permeated every facet of existence across time and space. Transcending these laws to forge an independent world was an undertaking of virtually insurmountable difficulty.
Even the Time King and the Universe King attained the capacity to defy these laws and establish the Temporal Realm and the Angelic Realm only after transcending their previous states and reaching the ‘Divine King Realm.’ The scenario of someone like Xiaya directly fashioning a ‘Domain’ world had never occurred before and would not transpire again in the future.
Upon achieving perfection and broadening the scope of that ‘Domain’ world, the potential for the emergence of an entirely novel existence was highly probable.
“Speaking of which, what designation do you intend to bestow upon that power?” the Time King inquired abruptly.
“Let us name it the ‘Power of the World’,” Xiaya replied with a smile.
Given the potential for constructing an entirely new world, the appellation ‘Power of the World’ seemed remarkably fitting.
The Time King and the Grand Celestial Official echoed the phrase “Power of the World,” offering slight nods, finding the name perfectly apt.
The Power of the World originated from the confluence of the powers of spacetime, order, and miracle. Although it drew its essence from these three fundamental forces and remained in an undeveloped state, its very creation rendered it a distinctly independent form of energy.