Contemplation and Cultivation Period

After bidding farewell to the God of Destruction, Son Goku, Vegeta, and the others used Instant Transmission to return to Earth.

Vegeta intended to return to Bulma's home to continue his training, still boasting, "Hmph, Ye Ming, you just wait. Once I have achieved success in my training, I will challenge you again."

Ye Ming looked at the tsundere Saiyan Prince and replied, "Sure, I'll be waiting for you, Vegeta. I've already said that I'll be living on Earth from now on, so you can spar with me whenever you like!"

Vegeta said nothing more, leaving behind a solitary, proud silhouette as he flew away at high speed.

The corners of Ye Ming's mouth curled up slightly; Vegeta was truly a tsundere Saiyan Prince, exactly the same as he was in the anime.

Suddenly, a pair of hands patted Ye Ming on the shoulder. "Ye Ming, since your home is right next to mine, we can spar anytime. Let's make the Hyperbolic Time Chamber our training ground."

Ye Ming nodded and said, "Fine, but I'm a bit tired today. Fighting alongside you all has left me feeling quite drained."

"Alright, alright, Ye Ming, go back and get some rest. We'll fight another day." Son Goku scratched his hair and said with a grin.

Ye Ming nodded, and they each returned to their respective homes.

Ye Ming collapsed onto his bed, but he couldn't fall asleep; he still felt a sense of urgency.

He knew that Beerus would eventually descend upon Earth to battle the Z Fighters, and he had no idea if the space-time of this universe was following the plot of the anime, or if his arrival had disrupted the normal order of this reality.

The system seemed to sense Ye Ming's concerns and told him, "From the moment you arrived in this universe, your existence was already sensed by the enforcers of this reality."

Ye Ming suddenly sat up. "You mean... the Grand Priest?"

The system replied, "Correct. And perhaps not just the Grand Priest. Beyond this universe, and even beyond the higher universes, there are even more powerful beings. You may have already caught their eye."

Hearing this, Ye Ming's heart tightened instantly.

However, the system comforted him, "Host, don't overthink it. You are still too weak right now; those great beings won't bother making a move against you."

"On the contrary, you might even receive some special attention!"

After hearing the system's words, Ye Ming realized he was just worrying needlessly. With his current level of cultivation, he was barely capable of acting cool within the realm of mortals, and that was about it.

Fine, let's set a small goal then: reach the level of a God of Destruction, or at least reach the pinnacle of that power! Ye Ming thought to himself.

At this moment, Ye Ming's heart was filled with a craving for immense strength. Ye Ming asked, "System, are there any missions?"

The system replied, "There are no missions at the moment. But Host, I have said before that your physical body has been enhanced by me; your potential and bloodline are far superior to that of Vegito in this space-time."

"Perhaps you can enhance your own strength through your own training!"

Ye Ming knew this, but he just wanted to ask the system. Since the system had said as much, it seemed he would have to put in the work himself—he couldn't rely on the system for everything!

Soon, Ye Ming determined his training goals; only through constant cultivation and the system's assistance could he step-by-step become a powerhouse.

He had to become stronger to deal with future crises. Perhaps he also knew that ever since he arrived in this world, the trajectory of this universe had already diverged from what it once was.

With that, he closed his eyes and waited for the next day to arrive.

Early the next morning, Ye Ming heard a rhythmic knocking at his door. He opened his eyes; he didn't need to guess to know it was that guy, Son Goku—he could hear him from a distance.

Ye Ming opened the door to see Son Goku standing there with a cheeky grin.

"Yo, good morning! I brought you something to eat, then let's go train," Son Goku said with a laugh.

Seeing this, Ye Ming smiled and nodded in agreement.

Soon, they arrived at the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and began their day of training.

Ye Ming told Goku, "You should increase your base combat power; otherwise, the power you gain from transforming into a Super Saiyan will be quite limited."

Son Goku nodded with a serious expression. He knew the gap between him and Ye Ming wasn't just in base combat power, but also in their bloodlines.

And so, the first day of training officially began, with Goku and Ye Ming sparring to exchange experience. Every day, they either slept or trained.

In this way, three years passed in the blink of an eye, and both Goku's and Ye Ming's strength improved significantly.

In particular, Ye Ming had mastered the full-power form of the Super Saiyan 3, while Son Goku's base combat power and his Super Saiyan transformations had become even more perfect!

Their strength had risen by several tiers, and their relationship had grown closer, to the point where they could talk about anything.

At this time, Ye Ming told Son Goku, "There are some terrifying individuals in the universe. They are so strong that you'll feel like there's no hope!"

Son Goku looked at the serious-faced Ye Ming; he knew Ye Ming came from elsewhere in the universe and understood the current situation of the cosmos.

However, Ye Ming didn't say too much, only telling him, "We must keep getting stronger to face future crises and protect the Earth."

"Because in the near future, a terrifying god will appear before us. We must be on our absolute guard!"

Goku immediately perked up and asked, "Who is he?"

Ye Ming paused and said, "The God of Destruction, Beerus."

"Whoa, is he a god? He sounds incredibly strong!" Son Goku said excitedly.

Ye Ming replied, "Yes, he is a God of Destruction. He is immensely powerful, a figure who stands at the very pinnacle of this universe."

"Son Goku, when you face him, you must be careful with your words and actions. Don't think that just because we've improved a little during this time, we can trade blows with him. In his eyes, we are still very weak," Ye Ming said sternly.

Seeing the serious look on his face, Son Goku knew this was not a matter to be taken lightly.

Son Goku said, "Alright, I'll remember that. I will definitely restrain my reckless behavior, but... I still want to trade blows with him."

Just as Ye Ming was about to dissuade him, the system's voice rang in his ears: "Host, please be advised: Beerus is about to awaken and may descend upon Earth shortly. Please prepare yourself."

"Host, Beerus's arrival this time may follow the original plot; you must prepare for battle."

"A mission is hereby issued: spar with Beerus to obtain the Super Saiyan 4 Full Power form and the embryonic stage of Ultra Instinct."

"Host, please be advised that unexpected circumstances may occur. I cannot guarantee whether Beerus will destroy Earth, so please prepare for a fight to the death with all possible speed."

A series of system notifications rang in his ears, yet Ye Ming felt confident. Once he sparred with Beerus, he would obtain these rewards and his strength would skyrocket.

However, his heart was filled with worry: what if Beerus was ruthless enough to destroy the Earth? After all, he had never seen Beerus use his full power in the original story.

Ye Ming hurriedly asked the system, "Is the Beerus of this universe stronger than the one in the anime? Or perhaps, are they not even on the same level?"

The system replied, "Perhaps. Only by experiencing it firsthand and making a comparison will you be able to discover the truth, Host."

Ye Ming nodded and said to Son Goku, "It seems that the God of Destruction will descend upon our Earth before long. We must hurry to improve our strength and prepare for his arrival."

Son Goku asked hurriedly, "That God of Destruction is coming to our Earth? Why?"

Ye Ming did not want to explain it to Son Goku, so he could only say that the God of Destruction was coming and they had to prepare immediately.

Son Goku was filled with excitement, his fists dancing wildly through the air. "To trade blows with such a formidable guy—how exciting!"

Ye Ming cast his worries to the back of his mind, for he too wanted to spar with Beerus and see exactly what level the strongest God of Destruction in this universe truly possessed.

Following this, Son Goku and Ye Ming began a new round of training, with the intensity significantly increased.

They were both struggling and striving for the arrival of Beerus, but the future remained a blur. Where would the future of Earth lead?