Beerus shouted at Champa, "Champa, our universe has won! Hurry up and hand over your Super Dragon Balls."
Champa said irritably, "I know, I know. Shut your stinking mouth, Beerus."
At this moment, Ye Ming, who was on the arena stage, began to converse with AF Son Goku.
"I heard from Whis that your timeline was destroyed by an unknown entity," Ye Ming inquired.
AF Son Goku's expression suddenly turned incredibly furious as he replied, "Yes. I must become stronger to find the mastermind behind it and destroy them completely."
Just then, a pair of hands rested on AF Son Goku's shoulders. "Then count me in! We shall seek out the mastermind once our strength is enough to rival anything in existence."
"Although both of us have already touched the threshold of the Angels, this universe is not as simple as you imagine."
AF Son Goku nodded. He deeply agreed with what Ye Ming said. Although he wanted revenge, he was not a fool; he knew that even the strongest beings in their universe had failed to find the culprit who destroyed their timeline, which showed just how immensely powerful the enemy was.
Ye Ming continued, "Currently, our strength is still far from enough. We must seize every moment to train and improve ourselves. I have a premonition that the future crisis will be dire—one moment of carelessness could mean total destruction."
Just as Ye Ming was about to continue, a faint voice sounded from behind him and AF Son Goku: "Mr. Ye Ming, you are correct. Indeed, ever since you arrived in this timeline, the development of our universe has become quite different from before."
Hearing this ethereal voice, Ye Ming and AF Son Goku were terrified to their cores. They had no idea who could have appeared behind them so suddenly.
They turned their heads immediately to see a figure dressed in blue robes with the character "Great" hanging from his waist. He had a halo above his head, white hair, and eyes filled with divinity. Ye Ming and AF Son Goku felt incredibly weak in his presence.
AF Son Goku said to Ye Ming, "Is this an enemy? If so, he is simply too powerful! We have absolutely no chance of winning."
Seeing that Ye Ming did not answer, AF Son Goku watched as he stepped forward and said, "Ye Ming pays his respects to the Grand Priest!"
The Grand Priest was not at all surprised that Ye Ming knew his identity.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the stands looked toward the arena. Beerus and Champa were instantly drenched in a cold sweat, filled with immense fear.
They flew rapidly to the arena and bowed to the Grand Priest: "We welcome the arrival of the Grand Priest!"
The Supreme Kai also knelt before the Grand Priest, his eyes revealing a look of terror.
The Angels stood beside the Gods of Destruction, smiles appearing in their eyes.
The Grand Priest smiled gently: "Mr. Ye Ming, there is no need for such formalities. I actually admire you quite a bit."
Upon hearing this, even the unflappable Ye Ming felt extremely surprised; he had not expected to be noticed by the Grand Priest.
The Grand Priest then glanced at AF Son Goku, who was standing behind Ye Ming, and nodded at him.
AF Son Goku saw the Grand Priest's gentle smile and immediately lowered his guard. He stepped forward and said, "Son Goku from another timeline greets the Grand Priest!"
The Grand Priest nodded and said, "No need for such formalities, Mr. Goku. Since you have completely integrated into this timeline, you are now a person of our universe."
AF Son Goku felt a sense of gratitude upon hearing the Grand Priest's words: "Thank you, Grand Priest."
Just as AF Son Goku was about to ask a question, the Grand Priest interrupted him, saying faintly, "Mr. Goku, you are still very weak right now. Once you become stronger, you will naturally discover the answers you seek."
AF Son Goku was startled. Clearly, the Grand Priest had just peered into his inner thoughts. He gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you, Grand Priest. It was presumptuous of me just now!"
The Grand Priest smiled and said, "It is fine. I can understand your feelings, but I can only warn you that the opponent is very strong! Your current cultivation is still far from enough."
Hearing this, AF Son Goku clenched his fists even tighter. Ye Ming knew what AF Son Goku wanted to ask, but it was clear that the Grand Priest wanted AF Son Goku to find the truth for himself.
Beerus and Champa gritted their teeth and asked, "We failed to welcome you properly just now. May we ask the purpose of the Grand Priest's visit?"
The Grand Priest looked at Beerus and Champa indifferently: "Lord Zeno has already arrived. Once Lord Zeno reaches this place, he will tell you himself."
Suddenly, a dazzling light flashed, and this divine radiance pierced directly through Universe 6—Lord Zeno had arrived.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Grand Priest and the Angels knelt on one knee, while Beerus and the other Gods of Destruction, along with the Supreme Kai, knelt on the ground trembling, saying in unison: "We welcome the arrival of Lord Zeno!"
At this moment, Son Goku, who was in the stands, also arrived at the arena, wondering if some incredibly powerful figure was about to descend.
A flash of multicolored light passed, and Lord Zeno, along with his two guards, appeared on the Universe 6 arena.
Lord Zeno smiled at the gods: "Mm, you may all rise." The gods stood up respectfully, and the Grand Priest turned to face them.
Son Goku whispered to Vegeta, "Is this little guy Zeno? The most powerful and noble god among the 12 universes?"
Vegeta nearly killed him upon hearing this. He said to Son Goku sternly, "No one will think you're a mute if you don't speak. Don't cause trouble in an occasion like this, do you hear me, Kakarot?"
Just then, Lord Zeno said in a childish voice, "Uh, the tournament between your Universe 7 and Universe 6 was really fun! I liked it very much."
The Gods of Destruction of Universe 6 and Universe 7 were terrified and bowed, saying, "We are honored that you enjoyed it, my Lord."
Changing the subject, Lord Zeno said, "However, holding a tournament in private also violates the rules, and your fighting spilled over into other universes. That is not allowed, you know."
This terrified Beerus and the others, who lost their composure and immediately knelt: "Lord Zeno, this was our mistake. We promise not to hold such events privately again. Please be magnanimous, Lord Zeno."
Lord Zeno, wanting to keep them in check, smiled and said, "Mm... alright. But you must not violate the rules like this next time. I will spare you this once."
Hearing Lord Zeno's words, Beerus and Champa let out long sighs of relief; they had felt as if they were about to vanish the next second.
Vados took this opportunity to expose Champa: "Lord Zeno, Lord Champa is more interested in gourmet food than his destruction duties. He dislikes the nutritional meals I prepare for him and even complains that my cooking is poor, boo-hoo."
Champa lost the ability to speak upon hearing this and slowly turned his head to look at Vados.
Then, Lord Zeno asked, "Should I just replace the God of Destruction?"
Champa was so frightened that he knelt before Lord Zeno: "Lord Zeno, I... I promise there won't be a next time! Please show mercy, Lord Zeno!"
Champa was on the verge of tears. As for Whis's side, due to the pressure from Ye Ming, Beerus had recently become diligent in his training.
Whis smiled and said, "Although Lord Beerus was very lazy before, under the pressure of Ye Ming, he has become very diligent in the last few months. Not only does he diligently complete his destruction work, but he is also keen on training."
Beerus was startled by the first half of what Whis said, but upon hearing the latter part where Whis praised his progress, he couldn't help but silently commend Whis in his heart.
Zeno pondered for a moment: "Then, let's leave it at that for now. God of Destruction of Universe 6, I will spare you this time, but you must properly fulfill your duties."
Immediately after, Zeno turned his head to look at the bowing Beerus: "Your performance was not bad either, but you must also be more proactive in completing your work, God of Destruction of Universe 7!"
Hearing this, Champa and Beerus straightened their bodies and bowed once more: "Yes, Lord Zeno, we will keep that in mind."
"But I feel like I haven't had enough of this fight yet, Lord Zeno." An unexpected voice rang out across the arena.
Vegeta and Son Gohan felt a sense of impending doom: Oh no, we were listening so intently that we completely ignored Kakarot!
At this moment, Son Goku had already walked up to Zeno, leaving Beerus, Champa, and their entourage completely rattled.
Beerus said in a hoarse, terrified voice: "You, you idiot! Son Goku, get down here right now! How could you possibly speak to Lord Zeno like that?"
Son Goku didn't take a word of what Beerus said to heart and continued to approach Zeno, which displeased the two guards at his side, who instantly flashed in front of Son Goku.
At this moment, Zeno smiled and said: "It's fine, let him come over!"
Ye Ming and AF Son Goku exchanged a glance; Ye Ming knew that Kakarot was about to propose the idea of the Universal Martial Arts Tournament.
The Grand Priest also looked at the approaching Son Goku with a smile on his face.
Son Goku smiled at the Grand Priest and said: "Yo, are you the Grand Priest? Hello! I'm the Son Goku from this universe."
The Grand Priest replied to Son Goku very politely: "Hello, Mr. Goku, it is a pleasure to meet you!"
After speaking, Son Goku turned his head toward Zeno and said excitedly: "I haven't had my fill of the fight just now, Lord Zeno, but I deeply realize that my training is still lacking. I would like to request that Lord Zeno host an even larger Universal Martial Arts Tournament."
Beerus and Champa were stunned into silence upon hearing this: Lord Zeno had just explicitly stated that such private activities were forbidden, and yet he was now asking Zeno to host an even grander tournament.
The atmosphere turned tense, with everyone's eyes fixed on Zeno, while the Grand Priest watched the scene with great interest.
AF Son Goku whispered to Ye Ming: "It seems the me of this world is particularly brave. I wish I were twenty years younger."
Ye Ming simply nodded, his eyes fixed intently on the scene between Zeno and Son Goku.
Zeno looked up at Son Goku, while Beerus and Champa were drenched in cold sweat, clearly terrified by Son Goku's recent actions.
Zeno nodded and said: "Alright, I agree. Actually, I also think the battle between Universe 6 and Universe 7 was very entertaining. I will find an opportunity to hold another tournament, but this time, it will involve all 12 universes."
Upon hearing this, Son Goku was clearly unable to contain his excitement. He extended his right hand and said: "Then it's a deal, Lord Zeno!"
The two guards at his side wore very hostile expressions; this mortal actually dared to try and shake hands with their lord, and they were about to intervene.
Zeno, however, shook his hand instantly. This sight caused the jaws of all the gods to drop. Zeno nodded and said: "Of course, it's a deal, Son Goku."
The Gods of Destruction kneeling in the back were suffocating with fear, terrified that Zeno might get angry and destroy their universes.
The guards had not expected their lord to shake hands with this mortal! After that, they didn't say another word.
Zeno waved his hand and said: "It's nothing! But I think you're a very interesting person, Son Goku."
After shaking hands with Son Goku, Zeno walked slowly toward Ye Ming under the watchful eyes of the gods.
"You are called Ye Ming, right?" Zeno said, looking up at Ye Ming.
Ye Ming stood straight with a respectful expression and said: "Yes, Lord Zeno. I am Ye Ming from Universe 7. It is a pleasure to meet you!"
Zeno smiled and said: "Mm-hmm, I just wanted to get to know you."
After speaking, he turned his head to look at AF Son Goku, who was also watching Zeno.
Zeno greeted AF Son Goku as well: "According to the Grand Priest, you are a Son Goku from another timeline. You are a bit different from the Son Goku of our timeline!"
Zeno continued: "The fight between you two just now was particularly spectacular. I want to see you fight again next time!"
AF Son Goku felt an irresistible power emanating from Zeno; he felt like a mere ant in the face of this force.
AF Son Goku said politely: "Lord Zeno, I am the Son Goku from another timeline. I am also grateful to Lord Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6, for accepting me. Furthermore, thank you, Lord Zeno, for enjoying our match. We will definitely present an even more spectacular match for you next time."
Zeno nodded after hearing Son Goku's words: "Mm-hmm, since you're here, stay! I quite appreciate you and Ye Ming, and of course, that includes the Son Goku from earlier."
Looking at the seemingly harmless Zeno, Ye Ming and AF Son Goku felt a bit uneasy. Ye Ming realized that this Zeno was somewhat different from the one in the original story.
Zeno shook hands with Ye Ming and AF Son Goku in a friendly manner, then turned and walked toward his guards.
The gods finally regained their composure; it was clear that the previous battle had captured Zeno's attention, and he truly appreciated Ye Ming and AF Son Goku.
Zeno turned around and said: "Well then, everyone, I'll be heading back now."
Upon hearing this, all the gods knelt down: "Farewell, Lord Zeno!"
"Mm, see you later!" Zeno said with a wave of his hand.
A flash of light erupted, and the two guards took Zeno across Universe 6, disappearing into the cosmos.
However, the Grand Priest remained, and he said to everyone with a smile: "Until we meet again, everyone."
Before the Grand Priest left, he took a deep look at Ye Ming, AF Son Goku, and the Son Goku and Vegeta of this universe.
The gods bowed in unison: "Farewell, Grand Priest."
In the blink of an eye, the Grand Priest vanished!