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"Trying to run?" Lin Ye pushed the control stick, and the spaceship chased after them like a falcon, wiping out all the enemy ships within minutes.
Soon after, the dark planet came into view. The entire planet was shrouded in an ominous black mist, and the red glow of volcanic eruptions and bottomless canyons were faintly visible on its surface.
As Lin Ye's spaceship approached the atmosphere, countless black energy beams shot from the planet's surface. Lin Ye skillfully maneuvered the spaceship to evade them, while simultaneously destroying several ground-based artillery emplacements with the main cannon.
"Looks like they already know I'm here." Lin Ye opened the hatch, leaped into space, and golden light emanated from his body. "Origin Form, activate!"
Enveloped in golden flames, Lin Ye shot towards the surface of the dark planet like a meteor. As he passed through the thick black mist, he felt the malevolent energy permeating the air, making it difficult to breathe.
Landing on a desolate plain, Lin Ye looked around. Visibility was extremely low, and countless eyes seemed to be watching him from within the black fog. Relying on his keen senses, he headed towards the direction with the strongest signal.
Not far away, a group of soldiers dressed in black combat uniforms rushed out of the fog, carrying strangely shaped weapons.
"Intruders! Kill!" the lead soldier roared as he charged forward.
Lin Ye dodged the attack by sidestepping and punched his opponent in the abdomen: "Too slow."
Seeing this, the other soldiers opened fire simultaneously, but Lin Ye moved like a ghost, easily dodging all the attacks, and then counterattacked. In less than ten seconds, all the soldiers were on the ground.
"You're wasting my time." Lin Ye shook his hand and continued forward.
The further they went, the thicker the black fog became, and strange black crystals began to appear on the ground. Lin Ye could sense that these crystals were emitting dark energy, polluting everything around them.
Suddenly, a massive black castle emerged from the fog. The castle was surrounded by fortifications and soldiers, far more elite than those encountered before.
"Looks like we've found the right place." Lin Ye's lips curled into a cold smile.
The castle gates suddenly opened, and a burly alien stepped out. He wore golden armor, wielded a massive battle axe, and his eyes gleamed with ferocity.
"Are you the one who killed His Majesty Dark?" His voice was deep and threatening.
Lin Ye stopped and sized up the other person: "Are you Dak's lackey?"
"I am Khal, the Supreme Commander of the Dark Empire!" he roared. "Now I will avenge His Majesty Dark!"
Kao raised his battle axe high and slammed it down into the ground. A crack rapidly spread towards Lin Ye, and black energy gushed out from it.
Lin Ye leaped into the air, gathering Origin Energy in his palm: "Is that all you've got?"
The energy ball shot towards Kao, but was easily cleaved in two by the battle axe. Kao laughed, "Your attack is ineffective against me!"
"Really?" Lin Ye suddenly appeared behind Kao. "And what about this?"
A powerful punch struck Khal in the back, sending him flying. Khal crashed into the castle wall, cracking it.
"Damn it!" Kao struggled to his feet, his battle axe beginning to absorb the surrounding dark energy. "I'll show you true power!"
The battle axe emitted a terrifying black-red light, and Kao's speed suddenly increased several times, instantly rushing in front of Lin Ye. The axe blade cleaved down with the power to tear through space.
Lin Ye clasped his hands together, forcefully catching the descending battle axe: "Not bad strength, but still not enough!"
The primal energy erupted, blasting Kao away. Lin Ye conjured a golden energy sword in his hand: "It's time to end this!"
"Origin - Slash!"
A golden sword light pierced through the black mist, aiming straight for Kao's chest. Kao barely managed to raise his axe to block, but the energy sword easily severed the battle axe and pierced through his armor.
“Impossible…” Kao looked down at the wound on his chest, from which black blood gushed. “The Dark Empire… will not end here…”
Lin Ye coldly watched him fall: "No, it's over."
Upon entering the castle, Lin Ye discovered it was filled with the Dark Empire's technological equipment and many imprisoned alien prisoners. He released all the prisoners and then destroyed all the equipment inside the castle.
Just as he was about to leave, Vegeta, Trunks, Android 18, and Anise's communications were simultaneously connected.
"The eastern side is cleared," Vegeta reported succinctly. "Nothing challenging."
Trunks added, "We rescued more than 300 civilians who were being held captive."
"The west side is all taken care of too," came Number 18's voice. "We encountered a small problem, but it's resolved."
Anise said softly, "We have discovered some research data from the Dark Empire and have sent it back to the main ship for analysis."
Lin Ye nodded in satisfaction: "Well done. I've taken care of things here too. The remnants of the Dark Empire should be..."
Before she could finish speaking, the entire planet suddenly trembled violently. Alice's emergency communication came through: "Abnormal energy fluctuations detected in the planet's core! Something is awakening!"
Everyone's expression changed, and Lin Ye immediately said, "Everyone, assemble at my location! Quickly!"
A few minutes later, four figures descended from the sky and landed beside Lin Ye.
"What's going on?" Vegeta asked, frowning.
Lin Ye pointed to the ground: "The energy source comes from deep underground."
Anise checked the energy readings, her face pale: "This is... the core of dark energy! The source of Dark's power! I thought it disappeared with Dark's death, but I never expected it to be hidden in the core of this planet!"
Trunks asked nervously, "What does that mean?"
"That means if it's not destroyed, it will absorb dark energy from the universe and give birth to a new Dark Emperor!" Anise explained.
Number 18 clicked his tongue: "This is never going to end."
The five of them flew simultaneously towards the area of the strongest energy fluctuations... deep within a massive canyon. At the bottom of the canyon, a huge black crystal was pulsating, its surface wreathed in black and red energy patterns.
“That’s the core of dark energy!” Annie pointed at the crystal. “It must be destroyed!”
Vegeta sneered, "That makes things simple." He gathered his hands together, and blue energy began to converge. "Final Flash!"
Almost simultaneously, Trunks, Android 18, and Anise also unleashed their strongest attacks. Lin Ye pushed his Origin Energy to its limit, the golden energy shining as brightly as the sun.
Five powerful energy beams shot towards the dark core simultaneously, colliding violently with the protective energy on the surface.
"Not enough! Its defense is too strong!" Trunks gritted his teeth.
Lin Ye shouted, channeling even more energy into his attack: "We cannot give up! Otherwise, the entire universe will be threatened!"
The dark core seemed to sense the threat and began releasing countless dark energy tentacles that attacked the five people. They maintained their attacks while simultaneously dodging the tentacles' assault.
"This can't go on!" shouted Number 18, blasting off an approaching tentacle with a single shot.
Anis suddenly thought of something: "Lin Ye! Envelop our attack in Origin Energy! Perhaps it can penetrate its defenses!"
Lin Ye immediately understood and separated a portion of his Origin Energy, which he then coated the energy beams of the group like a golden film. Sure enough, the attack began to slowly penetrate the defenses of the Dark Core.
"It works! Keep going!" Vegeta roared, increasing his energy output.
The five golden energy beams finally pierced through the defenses and struck the dark core directly. Cracks appeared on the core's surface, and black and red energy began to leak out.
"The final blow!" Lin Ye poured all his power into the attack.
The dark core finally gave way, unleashing a massive explosion. The shockwave blasted the five people away, and the entire planet began to collapse.
"Get out of here quickly!" Lin Ye steadied himself and shouted loudly.
The five people transformed into five streaks of light, rushing into space at full speed. Their spaceship was waiting there, ready to quickly escort their masters away.
Just as they entered the spaceship, a series of chain explosions occurred on the dark planet behind them, eventually turning into a giant fireball that slowly dissipated into the universe.
"Finally...it's over." Trunks breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Ye stared at the wreckage after the explosion, his expression serious: "I hope this is the real end."
Vegeta snorted: "If there are any left, we'll just eliminate them."
Number 18 checked the spaceship's systems: "Energy consumption is severe; we need to return to Earth to replenish it."
Anise nodded gently: "I also need time to analyze the collected data to see if the Dark Empire has any other hidden bases."
Lin Ye finally smiled slightly: "Let's go back to Earth first. The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin, and we can't miss it."
Vegeta's eyes flashed with fighting spirit: "This time, I will definitely defeat you and Goku!"
The five spaceships converged and jumped towards Earth. The universe returned to tranquility, the stars still twinkled, as if nothing had happened.
But Lin Ye knew that the universe was never short of threats and challenges. As long as they were united, nothing was insurmountable.
"I will become even stronger at the next martial arts tournament," Lin Ye murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming with determination.
The spaceship streaked across the starry sky, embarking on its return journey. New challenges awaited them.
Chapter 458: Before the Martial Arts Tournament
With only one month left until the opening of the World Martial Arts Tournament, martial artists around the world are preparing intensively. Inside the training room of Xidu Capsule Company, deafening roars resounded, and shockwaves from energy collisions caused the entire building to tremble slightly.
"Hah!" Gohan's entire body erupted with dazzling golden flames as he unleashed a massive Kamehameha wave. The energy wave slammed into the specially designed training wall at astonishing speed, instantly activating the energy absorption device on the wall and absorbing all the power capable of destroying mountains.
"Not bad, Gohan." Lin Ye walked over from the other end of the training field and patted Gohan on the shoulder. "Your control has improved again, and your energy output has increased by 15 percent compared to last week."
Gohan wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave a shy smile: "It's all thanks to Brother Lin Ye and Uncle Vegeta's excellent guidance. However, I still can't fully control the energy fluctuations in my Super Saiyan 2 state."
On the other side, Vegeta snorted coldly, and a deep blue aura suddenly erupted, as if the air in the entire training room had frozen. "This little bit of progress is nothing. At the martial arts tournament, I'll show you what a true powerhouse is." He crossed his arms, his tone filled with his usual confidence. "With Kakarot not here, this championship is mine for the taking."
Trunks' sword flashed through the air in a graceful arc, neatly slicing a reinforced alloy plate in two. "Dad, don't be so sure of yourself. Lin Ye and I won't give up easily either." He sheathed his sword and winked at Lin Ye.
Lin Ye smiled as he looked at the spirited crowd. He walked to the window and gazed at the towering Kalin Tower in the distance. "I plan to train at Kalin Tower for a while. The environment there is more suitable for me to improve my control over Origin Energy."
Vegeta raised an eyebrow: "Suit yourself. But don't forget the time of the martial arts tournament. If you're late, it will be considered an automatic forfeit."
"Don't worry, see you in a month." Lin Ye waved to everyone, and in a flash, he transformed into a golden light and disappeared into the horizon.
Kalin Tower soared into the clouds, its top seemingly touching the heavens. Lin Ye flew to the top of the tower with practiced ease, only to find the Kalin Immortal leisurely brewing tea, as if he had expected his arrival.
"You've come at the perfect time, Lin Ye." Sage Kalin handed over a cup of steaming tea. "This is freshly brewed sage bean tea; it's very helpful for restoring strength."
Lin Ye took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. A warm current immediately spread throughout his body, sweeping away the fatigue of the past few days. "Thank you. I would like to train here with you for a while to prepare for the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament."
Kalin smiled, his eyes narrowed. "No problem. But this training won't be easy. I've prepared a special training course for you."
In the days that followed, Lin Ye underwent rigorous training at Kalin Tower. Every morning, as the first rays of sunlight shone on the tower's top, he would begin battling the shadow clones created by Sage Kalin. These clones not only possessed strength comparable to Sage Kalin, but could also mimic various fighting styles.
"Too slow!" Kalin's voice echoed across the training ground. "Your opponent won't give you time to charge up!"
Lin Ye, panting, dodged a heavy blow from one of the clones, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead. The clones' attacks were getting faster and faster, almost without any discernible pattern.
"Concentrate and feel the flow of energy!" Kalin instructed. "Origin energy is not driven by brute force!"
Lin Ye closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, a golden light flashed in them. His movements suddenly became fluid, easily dodging the clone's continuous attacks, and striking the clone's vitals with a precise energy blast.
"Very good!" Immortal Kalin praised, "You've finally found your rhythm."
As his cultivation deepened, Lin Ye discovered that his understanding of primordial energy had undergone a qualitative leap. He could not only use energy for attack and defense, but also sense the energy flow in his surroundings, and even use energy to accelerate wound healing.
One evening, as Lin Ye was trying to condense the Origin Energy into various shapes, the Sage Kalin slowly walked over.
"It seems you have mastered the basic transformations of energy," said Sage Kalin with satisfaction. "But remember, true strength is not won by showing off skills. The opponents in the martial arts tournament are all unique, so you must learn to adapt to the situation."