In Universe 7, following a cataclysmic tremor that shattered the mountains, Ye Ming completed his transformation into the Super Saiyan 4.
His entire body radiated a dazzling light, an aura as brilliant as starlight surged upward, and his gaze was sharp and piercing.
Ye Ming stared at Beerus and said, "Lord Beerus, does this form satisfy you?"
Beerus was startled at first, then stood up; after all, he was a god, and he had to maintain the dignity befitting his station.
"I never expected you to be hiding such immense power," Beerus said, his hands clasped behind his back as he spoke calmly. "I underestimated you before; I truly thought the Super Saiyan Third Stage was your limit."
On the other side, however, the Z Fighters on Earth were far from calm. "My god, is this Ye Ming's true power? The aura is like an abyss—simply unfathomable."
Son Goku and Vegeta felt a massive sense of disparity in their hearts, shocked that Ye Ming had hidden such formidable strength and had never once displayed it before them.
But what they did not know was that this power had only been attained after his sparring session with Beerus; it was not something Ye Ming had intentionally concealed.
"Super Saiyan 4? That guy Ye Ming really hides his depth," Vegeta said, his brows furrowed.
In truth, what Vegeta was thinking was that he hadn't realized there was a Super Saiyan 4 transformation beyond the Third Stage; he had assumed the Third Stage was the end of the road.
On the other side, Goku said excitedly, "Wahahaha, Vegeta, I never imagined there was a Super Saiyan 4 transformation! It's just too amazing!"
Vegeta snorted coldly and said, "Kakarot, I will transform into a Super Saiyan 4 before you do."
Having already mastered the Super Saiyan Third Stage during the past three years, Vegeta was determined to surpass him now that a new path had opened up.
Son Goku said, "Yosh, then let's work hard together! Super Saiyan 4—just thinking about it makes me feel strong."
Vegeta retorted immediately, "Even if you master Super Saiyan 4, you still won't be a match for Beerus. Only Ye Ming's Super Saiyan 4 can contend with him."
Goku scratched his head and said, "Doesn't this just mean we can increase our power? I never said I wanted to defeat Beerus!"
Following that, Vegeta ignored Son Goku entirely.
Returning to the battlefield, Beerus looked at the high-spirited Ye Ming and felt no small amount of pressure.
"That's it. This is what makes a fight interesting," Beerus said, licking his lips.
Ye Ming spread his hands and said, "Then, Lord Beerus, let us continue!"
Suddenly, Beerus let out a roar, and purple energy surged from his body—this was Hakai Energy. A terrifying, destructive pressure emanated from him.
Ye Ming hurriedly blocked with his hands, thinking to himself: Beerus's strength far exceeds my imagination; even going all out in Super Saiyan 4, it will be difficult to take him down.
BOOM!!!
The battle commenced. Beerus attacked first, but Ye Ming was not afraid. At this moment, he felt an infinite well of power and met Beerus head-on.
The force of a single punch created numerous spatial rifts across the universe, and the momentum showed no signs of slowing.
They clashed in the vacuum of space at incredible speeds, trading over a dozen blows every second. The rapid exchange of offense and defense left the Z Fighters dazzled.
"It's magnificent. Is this the battle between Ye Ming and Lord Beerus? It only serves to highlight how weak we are," Son Gohan said.
Whis explained from the side, "You can see the gap between them, but Ye Ming is, after all, a mortal. Yet, he is challenging Lord Beerus with pure mortal strength, and his power now has already surpassed that of an average God of Destruction."
"Then does Ye Ming have a chance to defeat Beerus?" the group hurriedly asked Whis.
Whis shook his head and said, "The battle has only just begun. From what I can see, Ye Ming should have the upper hand for now, but Beerus will gradually release more of his power. It's hard to say what the outcome will be then."
Hearing Whis's words, the group wore solemn expressions, silently cheering for Ye Ming!
Back on the battlefield, Ye Ming suddenly flared his energy and rushed toward Beerus, raining punch after punch onto his face.
Beerus felt the heavy impact of those fists. He wiped his mouth, roared in anger, and his aura grew even stronger.
He flew toward Ye Ming at high speed. Ye Ming responded immediately, but Beerus caught a lapse in his defense, landing a direct strike to Ye Ming's abdomen and sending him crashing into a meteor.
BANG!
Ye Ming lay within the meteor, but he stood up immediately and said to Beerus, "Lord Beerus, fists like that cannot inflict effective damage on me."
Beerus smiled slightly. "Is that so?"
Beerus condensed a ball of Hakai Energy the size of a meteor in his hand and hurled it at Ye Ming.
Beerus's speed in condensing energy was exceptionally fast; at this moment, Ye Ming had no choice but to take it head-on.
As Ye Ming's hands made contact with the ball of Hakai Energy, he felt his own energy draining away rapidly. He thought: If this continues, my energy will be depleted in an instant and I will be consumed by the Hakai Energy.
With that, Ye Ming pushed his aura to the next level. With a roar, his entire body's energy exploded outward.
The ball of Hakai Energy detonated under the force of that powerful blast, leaving Beerus slightly surprised.
As the smoke cleared, Beerus looked at the panting Ye Ming and a look of excitement appeared on his face.
"Not bad. To be able to destroy my energy ball and still have the strength to stand—it seems your power is already capable of rivaling an average God of Destruction," Beerus said.
Hearing Beerus's words, Ye Ming straightened his back and said, "I told you, I want Lord Beerus to taste the power of a mortal."
As he spoke, Ye Ming used Instant Transmission to appear behind Beerus and delivered a fierce punch!
Beerus was unable to dodge in time and took the blow squarely in the waist. He spat out a mouthful of bitter bile and was sent crashing into the meteor layer below.
Just then, Ye Ming gathered a Kamehameha in his hands, and a powerful surge of energy erupted from his palms.
Seeing he could not dodge, Beerus had no choice but to block with both hands.
BOOM!!!
At this moment, Ye Ming was increasing his output when he suddenly heard a roar, causing him to erupt with immense energy.
The Meteor City surrounding Beerus exploded completely. At this point, Ye Ming had already retracted his energy wave, panting heavily; he had exerted too much force just now and had depleted quite a bit of energy.
As the smoke cleared, it was visible that Beerus had sustained some injuries, with traces of blood even appearing on his right hand.
Beerus did not speak; he simply let out a furious roar and charged toward Ye Ming. He was now using 100% of his full power, and his speed was so great that even Ye Ming could not react in time.
A fist slammed heavily into Ye Ming's face. Ye Ming cried out in pain, sent flying at high speed, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Beerus would not give Ye Ming a chance to catch his breath, unleashing a barrage of combos along the way, punching and kicking, completely suppressing Ye Ming.
Suddenly, Beerus gathered a wave of Hakai Energy in his hand and hurled it toward Ye Ming.
Ye Ming opened his eyes to see a massive Destruction Sphere flying toward him at high speed; he was locked on and unable to escape.
Well, I have no choice but to face this head-on, Ye Ming thought to himself.
Ye Ming flared his aura, his entire body radiating a terrifying presence. Further intensifying his energy, he gathered a Kamehameha in his hands once more. Suddenly, with a loud roar, he slammed the energy wave directly into the Destruction Sphere.
Beerus also increased his energy output, clashing against Ye Ming with one hand.
At this moment, purple energy surged out from Beerus, and with a roar, his eyes flashed with golden light.
The Destruction Sphere pushed toward Ye Ming at a speed visible to the naked eye. Watching the sphere draw closer and closer, Ye Ming felt filled with anxiety.
He suddenly roared, "10x Kaioken!"
Red aura erupted from his body, and his strength increased by at least tenfold.
Seeing this, Beerus widened his eyes: "He actually still has a trump card!"
Watching Ye Ming's strength multiply, Beerus also became serious. His aura flickered, and terrifying Hakai Energy poured out from his body incessantly.
Beerus declared, "Let's see how long you can keep this up!" It was clear that Beerus had brought out his true power.
The Destruction Sphere and the Kamehameha remained deadlocked, evenly matched.
However, Ye Ming knew that if this continued, he would certainly be the one to lose, as Beerus was using Hakai Energy, which possessed the attribute of destruction itself.
Just then, the other universes were also watching the footage of their battle.
Champa said languidly, "I didn't expect Beerus to run into such a tough character this time. Seeing him struggle like that makes me want to laugh, haha!"
Vados, standing beside him, remarked, "This gentleman named Ye Ming is truly strong; even I am surprised."
Suddenly, Vados looked at Champa with a smile in her eyes: "Lord Champa, you haven't trained in a long time either, have you? I'm afraid that if you were to encounter this mortal, you might not even be able to defeat him!"
Upon hearing this, Champa's ears perked up immediately, and he glared at Vados angrily: "You think this God would lose to him? A single blast of my Hakai Energy could turn him into dust, hmph!"
Although Champa refused to admit it out loud, he was being very honest with himself deep down.
Watching Champa's reaction, Vados covered her mouth and chuckled merrily.
Champa looked at Vados, feeling helpless; he could only grit his teeth and sulk in frustration.
This battle was being watched by over a dozen universes, and of course, it was not without the presence of the overseer of all universes—the Grand Priest.
He was watching this battle through a crystal ball, saying with a smile, "Your strength is growing quite fast, but it is still not enough. Let this Grand Priest see just how far you can go."