Experts of the Eighth Universe

32nd floor.

Purple lightning bolts struck down from the deep sky, instantly engulfing everything in sight, and hurtling straight towards Roland's location. Silver snakes twisted and turned in the void, bursting with dazzling light, and crackled as they struck him.

Bright white arcs of electricity coursed across the body's surface.

"Sizzle sizzle..."

His clothes were instantly shattered, emitting a burnt smell. Roland groaned and involuntarily took a few steps back.

"This lightning attack is no less powerful than the energy level of Super Saiyan 2."

After marveling at the attack intensity of this level of space, Roland had no choice but to grit his teeth and fight back. If the first 20 levels of the Planet God-Killer were at the level of 100,000 combat power to ordinary Super Saiyan, then from the 21st level onwards, the harshness of the environment would increase dramatically. In addition to having to devote some of his power to resisting the environmental pressure, he would also have to face attacks from Monster and other extreme creatures.

Without power exceeding that of Perfect Cell, it would be impossible to last long here.

Reaching the 32nd floor is truly a realm that only Super Saiyan 2 can reach.

If it weren't for the significant improvement in his strength during his training in the Universe 6, Roland wouldn't believe he could have persisted here until now.

Roar!!

A gigantic Monster with a flat head suddenly appeared before Roland. As if it had spotted its prey, it secreted a viscous liquid from its mouth, its beastly eyes turned cold, and it opened its blood-red maw and pounced towards Roland.

"Even under the suppression of extreme environments, you, a Monster, are not to be underestimated."

A fierce glint flashed in Roland's eyes. With a swift leap, he darted between the Monster and lightning, gathering energy in his palms before unleashing a terrifying attack on the Monster.

This Monster was more powerful than any of the Monster they had encountered before, and it was comparable to Super Saiyan 2. However, even with the environmental pressure, Roland's full-force attack was not so easy to withstand.

"Starry Sky Cannon!!"

"Bang..."

Ignoring the Monster's enormous size, a huge collision sounded. The Monster was hit hard by Roland's attack, its mouth spraying saliva as it let out an angry roar.

The enraged Monster went berserk, its sharp fangs gleaming coldly in the air. With a roar, its massive body crackled with dark lightning, and a terrifying aura swept over it. In a flash, it was right in front of Roland.

"What speed!" The thought flashed through my mind.

A sharp claw sliced through the air, making a piercing "hissing" sound.

Roland instinctively made a defensive move, but the Monster's sharp claws had already torn through the Super Saiyan aura defense, directly slashing his flesh. Large amounts of blood splattered out, and excruciating pain surged into his heart. Roland's expression changed, and he dragged his injured body backward.

Upon closer inspection of his chest, blood was gushing from the wound. The area where the Monster's claws had scratched him had turned a scorched yellow, and intense Monster energy clung to the surface of the wound, burning the surrounding healthy cells like a corrosive liquid.

Seeing this, Roland quickly took out a Senzu Bean and swallowed it, but at this moment the Senzu Bean's effects did not appear as miraculous as expected.

The Senzu Bean only restored his strength; the wounds from the Monster's attack and scratches remained gruesome and terrifying, showing no signs of healing.

"Even Senzu Bean cannot withstand the corrosive nature of the Monster's energy."

His expression changed, and his heart sank.

This is the most dangerous place for the Monster on the Planet God-Killer; their attacks are highly corrosive and they are naturally at odds with the energy of the Zeno Multiverse.

Many seasoned deities have been wounded by such attacks.

Just when Roland was at his wit's end, a surge of energy suddenly appeared in his body. The two Dragon God Power residing in Roland's arms began to operate, gradually expelling the Monster energy from the wounds and repairing the injured cells, allowing Roland's body to recover temporarily.

However, in such an extremely harsh environment, the speed of recovery is obviously slower than the speed of destruction. Before Roland could recover, the Monster launched another attack.

"Whoa!"

In his Super Saiyan Full Power form with Golden Eyes at full power, Roland's face was gloomy and frosty as he used his aura to form a huge shield around himself.

"Sky Slash!!"

Suddenly, crescent-shaped energy blades appeared, forming a closed protective net. The energy blades, as thin as cicada wings, blocked the Monster's attack. At this moment, Roland grinned at the Monster expressionlessly, glanced back at the 30 levels of space he had passed through, and his gaze suddenly became sharp.

I calmed myself down and prepared for a long-term struggle.

Roland struggled for a whole month on the 32nd floor before finally reaching the 33rd floor. The environment here was very different from the previous floors. The strong gravitational constraints disappeared, replaced by a kind of mental suppression, which could easily cause hallucinations in people with weak willpower.

Here, what's terrifying is no longer the Monster, but the negative impact on the mind.

Crackling sounds...

The bones in her body made crisp cracking sounds. As soon as she entered the 33rd floor, her body, which had been under high pressure for a long time, was temporarily liberated. Roland suddenly felt a sense of relaxation throughout her body. But the next moment, the wonderful moment was over. A dizzying pain suddenly struck her heart, and she suddenly felt dizzy.

Roland's face turned pale, and she knelt weakly on the ground.

"How could this happen?" Beads of sweat glistened on Roland's forehead. She gritted her teeth and tried to stand up, but she stumbled and fell to the ground.

This feeling reminded him of his experience cultivating in the Spirit Tower on the Planet Metamor. The various complex lines depicted in that tower were also disgusting after a while, causing negative emotions of irritability. However, the difference was that the environment on this level of the Planet God-Killer did not require lines at all; the oppressive atmosphere permeating the air acted directly on the mind.

"Don't waste your time on such futile efforts. Without sufficient spiritual depth, it's impossible to withstand the impact of this environment on your mind."

Just then, a sudden voice rang out, and a middle-aged man in a gray robe appeared in front of Roland.

Are there other people here?

Roland was startled! She stared at the man who had suddenly appeared. He was a tall, middle-aged man with red skin, golden vertical pupils, and ears that looked like two fleshy lobes. His appearance was very different from that of Earthling.

To Roland's surprise, he couldn't see through the strength of the person in front of him at all.

"Who are you, and what are you doing on Planet God-Killer?"

"This is the Land of Refined Gods, a place specifically for cultivating combat-type gods. It's not a place only you can enter." The middle-aged man looked at Roland with a strange expression and asked, "Don't you know that the Planet God-Killer is connected to other universes, and any cultivator who embarks on the path of combat-type god cultivation can enter?"

The Planet God-Killer is connected to other universes!

Is this really true?

Marcarita hadn't told him any of this.

"I don't know any of this," Roland shook her head.

"Which universe are you a cultivator from?" The middle-aged man frowned. Cultivators who could enter the Planet God-Killer were all top talents in their respective universes. There was no reason why they wouldn't even know the basic situation of the Planet God-Killer.

"My name is Roland, and I come from the Universe 7."

"Oh, Universe 7, huh? No wonder. No new people have entered your world for tens of millions of years. Let me introduce myself. My name is Osig, a cultivator from Universe 8."

The red-skinned man Osig introduced himself.

Universe 8, one of the Twelve Universes of Zeno, ranks fourth and is far stronger than Universe 7. Even in the Zeno Tournament of Power in the original work, Universe 8 was exempted from participating due to its strong overall strength, making it one of the strongest universes among the Twelve Universes of Zeno.

This red-skinned man named Osig comes from the Universe 8, so his strength is naturally extremely high.

"You just said that Planet God-Killer is connected to several other universes?"

"That's right. Logically speaking, your Angel should have explained such basic knowledge to you when they brought you in. Uh, the Angel from Universe 7 is Mr. Whis, right? That gentleman is always meticulous; there's no reason he wouldn't have explained it to you."

Roland gave a wry smile. He wished he had been sent in by Whis, but unfortunately, it was Marcarita from Universe 11 who sent him in.

I don't know her at all.

And they haven't even exchanged more than a few words!

An Angel from one universe sending a cultivator from another universe into this trial—no one would believe that if you told them.

In a broader context, that's like cultivating competitors for your own universe.

Although the relationship between the Twelve Universes of Zeno is not yet tense enough to be hostile to each other, frankly speaking, it is not particularly harmonious either.

Roland then inquired about the situation on Planet God-Killer from the man named Osig, and the information he received surprised him. It turned out that Planet God-Killer was actually a public Trial Space. Each Angel in every universe controlled the passage to open the Trial Space, and when sending trial participants in, they would be given a trial token. Planet God-Killer did have 108 levels, but to leave, one only needed to possess the trial token and did not need to pass through the designated levels.

Marcarita hadn't told him this either.

During their conversation, Roland also learned that Osig was actually a God of Destruction Candidate from Universe 8. He further learned that Osig had already completed the first 105 levels of the Planet God-Killer challenge and was now preparing to return to Universe 8 to recuperate. He only revealed himself after discovering Luo Lan.

God of Destruction Candidate? That's several levels above me.

Roland was immediately filled with respect.

"Hmm, your strength is a bit low, and you seem to be in a strange transformation state. This is not advisable. The Planet God-Killer is a place to train true combat-type gods, and in the end, it emphasizes returning to simplicity!"

Transformation is a mutated form that life forms acquire through long-term evolution in order to adapt to the cosmic environment. This form is mostly temporary and not permanent. Therefore, for high-level cultivators, this transformation ability is quite useless, and relying on it too much may even affect the improvement of their normal strength.

"Thank you for your guidance," Roland said politely.

Osig nodded. "From the 33rd level onwards, the trials for cultivators are no longer tests of physical strength and power, but more importantly, tests of spirit."

"Realm is something that's hard to define, but it's extremely important for improving your strength. Just keep working hard here!" With that, Osig waved his hand, and his figure disappeared from Roland's side.

Roland watched the other person leave, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.

Gods, especially the gods in the Dragon Ball world, whether they are the lowest-ranking planetary Kami or the higher-ranking King Yemma, King Kai, and Supreme Kai, all bear the responsibility of maintaining the rules governing the universe, and every action they take is to maintain the operation of the universe.

Although this Planet God-Killer is specifically designed to cultivate combat-type gods, a high level of cultivation is also essential for combat gods, so it is necessary to increase their cultivation in terms of realm.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly laughed. Thanks to Osig's reminder, Roland had clearly found a way to break through.

"If it's about mental power, then the 'Mind Space' might be able to play an unexpected role here."

Without hesitation, Roland closed his eyes and concentrated, activating his "Mind Space." A ripple spread out, suddenly forming an independent space within the Planet God-Killer.

A planet in the Universe 6.

On a plain strewn with jagged rocks.

Marcarita leaned against a stone wall, carrying her Staff of the Gods and dragging a dark virtual water sphere in her hand. The virtual water sphere shimmered and shone brightly, like a miniature universe. If you looked closely, you would find that the virtual water sphere was divided into 108 layers, which was the virtual image of the Planet God-Killer.

A gentle breeze blew, causing her skirt to sway slightly, and two strands of hair in front of her forehead to swing from side to side.

"That Osig is meddling in other people's business. The path of cultivation should be explored on one's own in the unknown. There's no need to explain it too clearly." Marcarita shook her head, a faint smile on her face.

Each Angel has a different way of guiding. Whis is good at guiding, and Vados is good at correcting. But in Marcarita's view, too much guidance is counterproductive and can easily lead to neglecting the refinement of details. So she prefers to let them grow freely and create specific difficulties for those being trained.

This is also why Marcarita often argues with Whis and Vados; it's simply because they have different philosophies on cultivating deities.