"Is this a Super Saiyan? The energy drain feels immense, though I should be able to stabilize it quickly..."
Immediately after, He Lingxuan closed his eyes. Relying on his 100% mastery over his internal power and ki, the energy leaking from his body began to slowly retract inward after only a brief moment.
Opening his eyes again, He Lingxuan no longer radiated a violent aura; instead, he felt his once-turbulent energy become remarkably calm.
"Not bad at all! Is this Super Saiyan Full Power? The consumption rate must be second only to the Super Saiyan 4 transformation among all forms, right?"
Indeed, thanks to the 100% mastery of his own ki, He Lingxuan had achieved the Full Power state shortly after transforming into a Super Saiyan!
In this form, his strength, speed, and other attributes were perfectly balanced, with minimal energy drain, eliminating the issues of ki leakage or excessive volatility.
Furthermore, his intuition told He Lingxuan that it might not be long before he could stack Kaioken on top of his Super Saiyan form.
By then, he might finally possess true self-preservation capabilities.
He Lingxuan thought this to himself before looking toward the distance, where Son Gohan was flying toward him. He knew it was the commotion of his transformation that had awakened the boy from his Meditation.
Son Gohan flew over, staring at He Lingxuan's drastically changed hair and color, and couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.
"Brother Lingxuan, is that you? How did you become like this? I felt your aura become incredibly violent just now, and your ki suddenly surged—in the face of that overwhelming power, I felt like I couldn't do anything at all."
Son Gohan's question brought a bright smile to He Lingxuan's face.
"Gohan, this form is a transformation unique to us Saiyans, called a Super Saiyan!"
Hearing this, Son Gohan's expression became one of intense interest; he stared at He Lingxuan, hoping for a further explanation.
Seeing Son Gohan's expectant look, He Lingxuan curled his lips into a smile and said, "Don't worry. As long as you train hard, you will definitely reach this level one day. Under my guidance, it won't take very long."
"To give you a goal, let me explain the power of a Super Saiyan. Once you successfully transform, your overall strength surges by a full 50 times!"
"This will allow you to defeat many enemies you currently cannot overcome."
Watching Son Gohan grow more excited the more he heard about the Super Saiyan form, He Lingxuan playfully tapped him on the head and advised him.
"Don't think that being a Super Saiyan makes you invincible. It is, after all, just a transformation. To become truly strong, you must focus on your base combat power. Besides, the ki consumption is quite high, especially before mastering the Full Power state."
Seeing Son Gohan looking somewhat confused, He Lingxuan continued his explanation.
"If your base form is enough to defeat all enemies, then when you transform into a Super Saiyan, you can crush them even if they are numerous."
"What I want to say is that while the Super Saiyan transformation is important, the most vital thing is to have a steadfast martial arts heart. Only then can you go further."
"So don't look too far ahead; focusing on the present is what matters most right now. Once your strength reaches a certain level, I will definitely teach you this transformation, but you must reach my goals first."
Finally, He Lingxuan added earnestly, sharing many lessons about training with peace of mind and maintaining a dedicated martial arts heart.
After all, as long as Son Gohan persisted in his training, his future would surely be far greater than most. With his help, even the level of an Angel might not be out of reach in the future!
But there was no use thinking too far ahead; he still had to train hard!
One shouldn't get carried away. A mere 150 million combat power after transforming into a Super Saiyan, plus the 10x multiplier of the Humanoid Great Ape, only amounted to 1.5 billion.
Even with the potential to stack Kaioken later, his strength might reach over 10 billion, perhaps.
But that level of power would at most be enough to defeat Cell, the final boss of the Androids arc; it was still far too short of the hundreds of billions seen in the Majin Buu arc.
Not to mention the enemies that followed, or the God of Destruction and Angels. With so many goals waiting to be surpassed, he couldn't afford to stagnate!
After giving himself a pep talk, He Lingxuan resumed a new round of training with Son Gohan.
The flow of time seemed to accelerate, and in the blink of an eye, half a year passed.
Because He Lingxuan had adjusted his Gravity Bracelet to 500 times gravity, combined with the 10 times external gravity of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, he was now enduring 5,000 times gravity. His base combat power had reached a full 10 billion!
After transforming into a Super Saiyan, that would be 500 billion!
Not to mention the 10x multiplier of the Humanoid Great Ape form, which brought it to a staggering 5 trillion!
This level of power was enough to slaughter his way through the Majin Buu arc. It could be said that no character before the Majin Buu arc, excluding the fused Vegito, could surpass He Lingxuan in his Super Saiyan Humanoid Great Ape form!
Unfortunately, for some reason, after his base power reached a certain level during these six months, He Lingxuan had repeatedly tried to transform into a Super Saiyan 2 but failed. Still, his current strength was more than sufficient, especially with another half-year of training time remaining.
Perhaps it was because the pain of his memories had surfaced in his mind through too many cycles, leaving him feeling numb; even though he still felt anger, it was no longer enough to trigger the Super Saiyan 2 transformation.
Another gratifying thing was that during these six months of exploration, relying on his absolute mastery of ki, He Lingxuan had managed to transform into a Super Saiyan while in the Humanoid Great Ape form, and then stack Kaioken on top of it.
Furthermore, due to the strengthening of his body from the intense gravity, He Lingxuan could now unleash a 10x Kaioken in that state!
So, He Lingxuan was now considering a question: should he continue training? After all, with his current level of power, he could enter and exit the Hyperbolic Time Chamber at will.
(For details, see the battle between Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks and Majin Buu in the Dragon Ball Majin Buu arc.)
Moreover, prolonged training was not good for the body or mind, especially for six-year-old Son Gohan.
He should have been five years and six months old, but after half a year of training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, He Lingxuan had also spent his sixth birthday with him.