The hot pot, barbecue, and that instant food called cup noodles he had with Whis on Earth last time were all things that left him with endless aftertastes.
"Champa, stop your empty boasting here."
Beerus crossed his arms over his chest, the Destruction energy around his body surging slightly.
"The delicacies of Earth conquered both me and Whis long ago."
"Don't talk about now; even if another ten million years pass, you still won't be able to beat me."
Champa acted as if he had heard some grand joke, clutching his stomach and laughing out loud.
"Ten million years? Beerus, aren't you being a bit too confident?"
He reined in his laughter, his eyes filled with provocation.
"Today, I'll let you know what true delicacies are!"
"However, this venue is too shabby; it's not worthy of the treasures I've brought."
"How about we change locations for this contest?"
Beerus raised an eyebrow and said disdainfully:
"Change if you want, it's all the same; you're destined to lose regardless."
As soon as he finished speaking, Whis gently raised his hand, and a soft energy enveloped everyone.
In the next second, everyone's vision blurred, and the scene shifted instantly.
They had appeared in the hall of a magnificent castle, where a massive rectangular stone table sat in the center, surrounded by several neatly arranged stone stools.
Son Goku, Vegeta, and Son Gohan exchanged glances, their faces filled with bewilderment.
"Where is this?"
Son Goku scratched his head, curiously surveying his surroundings.
"Weren't we just in the open space of the God of Destruction Realm?"
Vegeta frowned, his gaze fixed intently on Champa, his tone carrying a hint of vigilance:
"That fat guy, why does he look so much like Beerus? Could he be a relative of Beerus?"
Son Gohan was also full of confusion:
"He looks like a bloated version of Lord Beerus. Is he also a God of Destruction?"
Champa noticed the three of them staring and raised an eyebrow, looking at Beerus:
"Beerus, are these three little guys your disciples?"
"You could say that."
Beerus responded indifferently.
"The one on the left is called Son Goku; he is Whis's disciple."
"The one in the middle is Vegeta; he trains under Lin Fan."
"The one on the right, Son Gohan, is my disciple."
Champa's eyes widened, his face full of shock:
"What? You actually took on a disciple? And Whis, you broke your vow too?"
"And this Lin Fan, he can actually cultivate warriors like these?"
Son Goku grinned, pointing at Champa as he spoke to Vegeta and Son Gohan:
"See? I told you he looks like a bloated Beerus; even his tone is somewhat similar."
"You guy!"
Champa was instantly enraged, a terrifying aura radiating from his body.
"I am Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6! What bloated Beerus? I am much more handsome than him!"
Vados shook her head helplessly and stepped forward to explain:
"The three of you need not be surprised. Lord Champa is indeed the twin brother of Lord Beerus, and he is also a God of Destruction."
"Twin brother? There are other Gods of Destruction?"
Son Goku and the others were completely stunned, their faces etched with disbelief.
Whis smiled and nodded, explaining:
"The universe is not limited to just Universe 7; there are twelve parallel universes in existence."
"Each universe has its corresponding God of Destruction and Angel, responsible for maintaining the balance of the universe."
"Lord Champa is the God of Destruction of Universe 6, while Lady Vados is the Angel of Universe 6."
Vegeta's eyes narrowed as he looked at Lin Fan:
"Lin Fan, are there warriors like us in other universes? Are there existences even stronger than the Gods of Destruction?"
Lin Fan picked up the tea from the table nearby, took a sip, and said calmly:
"Of course there are."
"In some universes, humans have undergone special training and their strength has already surpassed that of a God of Destruction."
"What?!"
Son Goku and the others widened their eyes instantly, their faces filled with shock.
They had personally experienced the terror of Beerus; back then, Beerus had used only a fraction of his power to leave them completely unable to fight back.
To think there were humans who could surpass a God of Destruction? This simply exceeded their understanding.
Son Gohan clenched his fists, his eyes burning with intense fighting spirit:
"Humans who have surpassed a God of Destruction? I really want to spar with them!"
Vegeta curled his lips into a stubborn smirk:
"Hmph, so what if they've surpassed a God of Destruction? One day, I will become the strongest warrior in all the universes!"
Champa scoffed, his tone dismissive:
"Humans who have surpassed a God of Destruction? Lin Fan, don't go blowing hot air."
"The power of a God of Destruction is simply not something humans can reach."
He couldn't be bothered to dwell on this topic any longer and said to Vados:
"Vados, bring it out."
"Today, I'll let this guy Beerus experience what true, eternal despair feels like!"
Vados nodded and waved the staff in her hand.
A flash of light streaked by, and a machine resembling an insulated box appeared in the center of the stone table.
Beerus's gaze was instantly drawn to the machine, a look of curiosity appearing on his face:
"What is this? Is the delicacy you brought inside here?"
Son Gohan looked at the strange machine and asked, looking puzzled:
"Lord Whis, why would this kind of thing be used in this competition?"
Whis said with a beaming smile:
"Gohan, don't underestimate this machine."
"What is contained inside is the core that Lord Champa has prepared for this competition."
"And this competition of ours is, in essence, a culinary showdown between Gods of Destruction."