The Sacred Temple

Chaya and Selyne only paused briefly at the base of Korin Tower before accelerating along the ivory-colored structure toward its summit.

At the top of Korin Tower, inside a flat, spherical building, Korin stood beside a water jar with a grave expression, leaning on his staff. The surface of the water displayed the image of Chaya and Selyne rapidly ascending the tower.

They were climbing at an incredible speed, the whirlwind generated in their wake instantly scattering the clouds surrounding the tower as they drew closer and closer to the top.

"Oh my, oh my, what kind of monsters have popped out of nowhere? They're reaching the top so quickly—compared to them, King Piccolo from three hundred years ago wasn't even worth a fart!"

Beads of sweat trickled down Korin's forehead as he paced back and forth, stroking his whiskers, his heart filled with unease. "Such powerful beings have suddenly appeared on Earth; I don't know if this is a blessing or a curse!"

Because Chaya and his companion made no effort to suppress their Ki, Korin and the Kami residing even higher above had already sensed their presence the moment they arrived on Earth.

Faced with two individuals radiating such immense power, Korin and Kami felt more than just shock; they felt a sense of helplessness. They had never heard of, let alone witnessed, such terrifying Ki—it was so strong it was suffocating.

They could only pray that these strangers would not pose a threat to Earth.

Yet, it was understandable; with Chaya and Selyne's battle powers of 2530 and 1980, the impact on Kami and Korin—whose own battle powers were not even 260—was nothing short of cataclysmic.

"They're here!" Korin jumped, his gaze shifting away from the water jar to see two young figures already floating just outside the tower's summit.

"To think they passed the trial of Korin Tower so quickly—this is absurdly strong!" Korin trembled, then steeled himself and stepped out to face Chaya and Selyne.

At that moment, Chaya was observing the white, chubby cat before him, thinking to himself that this was indeed Korin, just as in the original story! He had heard the cat was over 800 years old.

"May I ask what brings you two here?" Korin asked cautiously.

Meanwhile, in the Sacred Temple located above Korin Tower, Kami gazed downward with a solemn expression, with Mr. Popo standing carefully by his side.

"Master Korin, I have heard that Korin's Holy Land is the origin of Earth's martial arts. We have come today to ask for your guidance in the methods of cultivation," Chaya said with a smile, getting straight to the point.

Korin's expression relaxed as he replied, "Your strength is countless times greater than mine; I'm afraid I have nothing to teach you."

"That's not necessarily true. As the saying goes, the learned one is the teacher. Due to certain innate reasons, our race is born with immense power, but that very fact makes it impossible for us to control our Ki properly. That is why we wish to learn the methods of mastering Ki."

Chaya continued to explain their situation.

He did not look down on Korin just because the cat had a battle power of less than 200. As a master who had lived for over 800 years, Korin had existed far longer than Kami and possessed a wealth of experience.

Upon hearing this, Korin let out a sigh of relief. He nodded and said, "I see. In that case, let me see your true strength!"

Although he could estimate their general power from the Ki they inadvertently radiated, he would only know the true extent of their strength by experiencing it firsthand.

"I'll go first!" Chaya said, immediately channeling the energy within his body.

Suddenly, an overwhelming pressure surged from him, manifesting as a gale that swept across the surroundings, leaving the items atop Korin Tower swaying and toppling.

"This..." Korin was stunned by the Ki Chaya emitted. When Chaya truly unleashed his power, the energy he had sensed earlier seemed like child's play in comparison. Korin had never felt such a potent Ki; he found himself unable to move.

"Whew... that should be about it." After Chaya suppressed his Ki, he noticed that many of the items around them had been blown into disarray by the air currents.

"Now it's my turn."

Selyne said softly. Although she didn't believe this white, chubby cat had any real ability as Chaya had suggested, she still released her energy at full capacity. Instantly, another powerful and violent aura appeared on Korin Tower. Her Ki was much weaker than Chaya's, but it was still enough to shock Korin.

"Enough, enough! You two, I really don't know where you came from—you're both terrifyingly strong!"

Korin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and paced in circles before saying, "I do have some cultivation methods, but they all require starting from scratch. It's just... you already possess such immense energy; suppressing it won't be a simple task."

The stronger the energy, the more unruly it became, making it increasingly difficult to master.

Korin was particularly troubled because the methods he taught required a foundation built from the very beginning.

"Allow me to solve that problem!" An aged voice resonated from nearby.

Korin turned around to see that, at some point, two more figures had appeared outside the tower. Kami was leaning on his staff, standing on a flying carpet that hovered in mid-air with Mr. Popo.

"Kami..." Korin's throat bobbed.

As expected, with such powerful figures appearing on Earth, Kami could not help but reveal himself.

"Greetings, two friends from afar. I am the Kami of Earth. Perhaps we in the Heavenly Realm have a way to assist you with your difficulties," Kami said, a kind smile gracing his aged face.

Chaya smiled back and said, "In that case, we shall trouble you, Kami."

"No trouble at all. Please, come with us to the Sacred Temple." Kami nodded, his heart finally at ease. As long as they were not evil, building a friendly relationship with them would be for the best. Kami then turned to Korin and said, "Korin, this is a matter of great importance; you should come along as well."

"Yes!" Korin nodded, stepped onto the flying carpet, and leaned on his wooden staff.

"The Sacred Temple is directly above Korin Tower. Will you be traveling with us, or..."

"We will fly up ourselves, of course." Chaya was in a great mood. With the guidance of Korin, Kami, and Mr. Popo, he believed he would soon master the mysteries of Ki.

"Selyne, let's go!"

He took Selyne's hand, and with a "whoosh," they took flight, heading toward the Sacred Temple. Passing through thick, lightning-filled clouds, they arrived at the hemispherical temple located at a extreme altitude, a structure that appeared predominantly red.

The air here was thin, the atmospheric pressure was very low, and the temperature was colder than below.

"To think such a place exists here?" Selyne began to sense the wonders of Earth.

Although the life force on this planet was extremely low, neither Korin Tower nor the temple they now stood upon could have been built by mere mortals. Perhaps there really were miraculous martial arts to be found here.

Shortly after, Kami and Korin arrived.

"Please wait a moment, you two," Kami said politely before turning to instruct Mr. Popo: "Popo, go and fetch the weighted clothing."

Mr. Popo acknowledged the order and walked into the temple, returning shortly after with two sets of orange martial arts uniforms.

Kami introduced them, saying, "These two items were prepared long ago for martial artists who challenged the Sacred Temple. They possess an incredibly strong weight-bearing effect; these two pieces provide approximately 15 times the force of gravity. I once thought they would never be used again..."

Chaya glanced at them in surprise, then took the martial arts uniforms and put them on. Instantly, a powerful gravitational force bore down on his body, making even walking difficult for him.

"What incredible gravity. It feels as if my whole body has been filled with lead..." Chaya's expression stiffened. After taking a few steps, sweat was already beading on his forehead, and his breathing had become labored.

One had to remember that Saiyans were born and raised on Planet Vegeta, which had 10 times the gravity of Earth, giving them a natural adaptability to gravitational forces. However, 15 times gravity was still a bit much for them.

In the original story, Son Goku only began adapting to 20 times gravity when he set off for Namek. What was Son Goku's combat power back then? Even in his normal state, it exceeded 8,000, which was far stronger than Chaya's current combat power of 2,530.

Therefore, 15 times gravity was already exerting significant pressure on both Chaya and Selyne.

On the other side, Selyne's movements had also slowed down immediately after putting on the weighted clothing.