A golden energy shield completely enveloped Vegeta's body, transforming him into a massive sphere of golden light floating in the air.
Half a minute later, the shield emitted a sound like shattering glass and began to dissipate bit by bit.
Dazzling golden light erupted outward as Vegeta's Golden Great Ape form shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, returning to his normal human size.
Lin Fan watched the golden sphere in the sky, a satisfied smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
He knew very well.
The Super Saiyan 4 form would grant Vegeta an ultimate increase in strength.
But he understood even better.
This was merely the starting point of Vegeta's path to becoming stronger.
To win steadily in a duel against Son Goku.
To establish a foothold in this universe fraught with danger.
Vegeta still had a long road ahead of him.
Crack! Crack!
The crisp sound of shattering grew increasingly dense.
The golden energy shield disintegrated inch by inch, like broken glazed glass.
The blinding golden light nearly illuminated the entire training grounds of the God of Destruction Realm.
When the golden light finally faded away completely.
A tall, upright figure hovered silently in mid-air.
It was none other than Vegeta, who had completed his transformation!
At this moment, he no longer looked as he had before.
His upper body was covered in thick, vermilion fur.
A mane of long, brown hair cascaded down his shoulders like a waterfall.
The furry tail behind him had also turned the same red as his body fur.
From head to toe, he radiated a terrifying aura that combined both wildness and power.
This was Super Saiyan 4!
Vegeta slowly opened his eyes.
Within those sharp pupils, a light of extreme excitement flickered.
He slowly clenched his fists.
He felt the surging, seemingly inexhaustible power within his body.
Awesome!
It felt absolutely incredible!
This sense of power was dozens of times stronger than Super Saiyan 2 at full power!
It was even several times more tyrannical than he had imagined Super Saiyan 3 to be!
"Hahahaha!"
Vegeta suddenly threw his head back and let out an arrogant, triumphant laugh.
As his laughter died down.
He no longer suppressed his ki.
A terrifying pressure, like a tsunami, spread wildly in all directions.
Wherever it passed, space itself began to warp slightly.
The rocks in the distance were instantly pulverized into dust.
On the other side of the God of Destruction Realm.
Son Goku was training with Whis.
He had just finished a set of gravity training and was drenched in sweat.
Just then.
A terrifyingly powerful aura, like a thunderclap, suddenly pierced into his perception.
"This... what is this?"
Son Goku's eyes widened instantly.
The exhaustion on his face vanished without a trace.
He whipped his head around, looking toward the direction where Vegeta was training.
His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.
"What an incredibly strong aura!"
"This power... it's far stronger than my Super Saiyan 3 Full Power!"
"It's Vegeta!"
"That guy... how did he become this strong?"
Son Goku clenched his fists.
His gaze, which had been somewhat lazy, instantly turned incredibly fiery.
He could clearly feel it.
He had been surpassed by Vegeta!
A surge of intense fighting spirit erupted from the depths of his heart.
"No!"
"I absolutely cannot lose to him!"
"Whis!"
Son Goku turned his head abruptly to look at Whis, who was standing to the side.
His tone was urgent.
"I need to speed up my training!"
"I must master the Super Saiyan God form as soon as possible!"
Whis stood by, sensing that terrifying aura.
A look of amazement appeared on his face.
He shook his head slightly.
He sighed inwardly.
"Lin Fan... he really is something else."
"In just three days."
"He made Vegeta jump straight from Super Saiyan 2 Full Power to Super Saiyan 4."
"This teaching ability is simply terrifying."
Whis's brows furrowed slightly.
He recalled the bet he had made with Lin Fan.
They were each to train one person—Son Goku for Super Saiyan God and Vegeta for Super Saiyan 4.
Three months later, the two would face off in a duel.
The winner would be allowed to make one request.
Originally.
Whis had thought his victory was certain.
After all.
Super Saiyan God was a legendary form.
It was the Saiyan realm of gods.
But now, it seemed.
The speed at which Lin Fan was training Vegeta far exceeded his expectations.
"This is troublesome."
Whis rubbed his chin.
He began to feel a bit worried.
Would he actually lose this bet?
Meanwhile, inside the God of Destruction Palace.
Beerus was curled up, sleeping soundly.
His snoring was deafening.
To him, Vegeta's terrifying aura was nothing more than a tickle.
It was completely unable to wake him from his slumber.
Over at the training grounds.
Vegeta felt the tyrannical power surging within his body.
His arrogant aura seemed ready to pierce the very heavens.
He slowly turned his head to look at Lin Fan on the ground.
A smug smile curled the corners of his lips.
"Lord Lin Fan!"
"My current power!"
"Has it already surpassed that idiot Son Goku?"
Lin Fan looked at Vegeta's smug, carried-away expression.
He nodded indifferently.
"That's right."
"In your current Super Saiyan 4 form."
"You are far beyond Son Goku's Super Saiyan 3 Full Power."
"He has yet to master the Super Saiyan God form."
"His current peak combat power is merely Super Saiyan 3 Full Power."
"There is an absolute gap between him and you."
Hearing Lin Fan's affirmative reply.
Vegeta's smile became even more radiant.
He tilted his head back to look at the sky.
His heart felt incredibly gratified.
He had surpassed Son Goku!
He, the Saiyan Prince Vegeta, had finally completely surpassed Son Goku in both transformation form and raw strength!
However.
Vegeta did not let himself get carried away for too long.
He knew very well.
This was only temporary.
That guy Son Goku was gifted with extraordinary talent.
Once he mastered the Super Saiyan God form.
His strength would surely undergo a qualitative leap.
By then.
Who was stronger between the two would still require a real battle to determine.
Lin Fan watched the changes in Vegeta's expression.
He knew exactly what this guy was thinking.
He spoke softly.
"Vegeta."
"You still have four days of training time."
"Follow me."
"The training that follows is the key."
As his voice fell.
Lin Fan turned around and walked toward the depths of the training grounds.
Seeing this, Vegeta quickly reined in his aura and followed.
Stopping before a Gravity Chamber.
Lin Fan halted his steps.
He turned his head to look at Vegeta.
"From now on."
"Whether you are eating, sleeping, or training."
"You must maintain the Super Saiyan 4 form."
"I want you to fully adapt to this form."
"Integrate the power of Super Saiyan 4 into your very marrow!"
Vegeta was stunned for a moment.
Maintain the Super Saiyan 4 form?
That didn't sound difficult at all.
He grinned.
He struck his signature pose, giving a thumbs-up.
"No problem!"
"A small matter like this is as easy as pie for me!"
Watching the look of overflowing confidence on Vegeta's face.
Lin Fan's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
Confidence is a good thing.
But excessively inflated confidence only becomes a stumbling block on the path to becoming stronger.
It seems.
It is necessary to suppress this guy's arrogance a little.
"Very well."
Lin Fan spoke indifferently.
"Since you feel there is no problem."
"Then I will increase the training difficulty for these four days by tenfold."
"Remember."
"Inside the Gravity Chamber, the moment you drop your Super Saiyan 4 form."
"You will be instantly crushed into a meat patty by the gravity."
"Also."
Lin Fan's gaze suddenly turned sharp.
"During these four days, I will conduct 'assessments' on you at irregular intervals."
"Every time I assess you, you must take my attacks head-on."
"No dodging, no defending."
"Do you understand?"
Vegeta's smile froze on his face instantly.
Increase the training difficulty tenfold?
And he has to take Lord Lin Fan's attacks?
No dodging, no defending?
How is this an assessment?
This is clearly just bullying!
Before Vegeta could retort.
Lin Fan had already shoved him into the Gravity Chamber.
Bang!
The door to the Gravity Chamber slammed shut instantly.
From inside, Vegeta's screams rang out.
For the next four days.
Vegeta's wails could be heard from the training grounds of the God of Destruction Realm every single day.
Lin Fan kept his word.
He appeared outside the Gravity Chamber punctually every day.
Then, he would give Vegeta inside a brutal beating.
Each time, he left Vegeta with no power to fight back, covered in wounds.
Vegeta's confidence was thoroughly suppressed back to a normal level by Lin Fan over these four days.
He finally understood.
The Super Saiyan 4 form was not the end.
If he wanted to become stronger.
He had to endure hellish training.
Four days is neither long nor short.
Gritting his teeth and persisting, Vegeta.
Finally, made it through.
Time flowed rapidly, and soon, the day of Bulma's birthday arrived.