Beyond the boundaries of the Genshin Impact world, a colossal tentacle, so vast it defies description, branched out into countless smaller tendrils, invading the entire world from every direction.
It was the root cause of this anomaly!
A larva of the World Destroyer, Chi.
Even as an unripened larva, it remained a World Destroyer, possessing the power to erode and annihilate worlds!
As for the World Destroyers, they belong to the explicitly evil faction among the myriad heavens, and under normal circumstances, they are quite rare.
After all, every World Destroyer, even a larva, requires billions of years of reincarnation to have a one-in-a-hundred-billion chance of being born.
Given such harsh conditions, it stands to reason that one might not be born even over countless eons, but unfortunately, their method of "sowing" is far too simple and mindless.
Once any World Destroyer reaches the growth stage, it can split its own origin power into embryos and inject them into worlds that have yet to be invaded, or those already under siege.
The reason it is called simple and mindless is that during their growth stage, they can split into countless—trillions upon trillions—of embryos.
Once they grow into their complete form, they are even capable of devouring universes!
By utilizing various rule-based methods to spread throughout the heavens and worlds, it can be said that any universe lacking the power to crush a complete World Destroyer will be easily seeded with countless embryos.
This is why, despite their extremely harsh birth conditions, there are still many World Destroyers in the myriad heavens today.
However, it is fortunate that this is only a larva; otherwise, this World Destroyer, Chi, would only need to pass by the Genshin Impact world to assimilate, absorb, or destroy it entirely.
The Chat Group transmitted this information to its many members the moment He Lingxuan discovered it.
[Lord of Time and Space Awakening]: "Hey, hey, hey, what is this? Is it overestimating us to have us deal with this kind of thing at our current stage?"
Leaning back-to-back with Lin Qiye, feeling powerless, he began to complain after learning what the enemy was.
[Ninja World Asura]: "If I can break through to the third magnitude, perhaps I can fight it, but the gap is too large right now."
Even the usually arrogant Madara had to admit that he was currently no match for a World Destroyer.
As for the others, they didn't even want to speak, as they had already exhausted much of their mental energy dealing with previous monsters.
[Saiyan from Earth]: "Alright, don't panic. Let me go meet it first; I hope it doesn't disappoint me."
After sending the message, He Lingxuan closed the Chat Group panel and looked toward the World Destroyer outside the world with a profound gaze.
The moment he sensed it earlier, not only the Chat Group but his own system had provided a new prompt.
"Ding, World Destroyer larva detected. Magnitude sensed at the peak of the second magnitude, capable of advancing to the third magnitude at any time. Mission issued; please check, Host."
"View details."
"Ding! Reward for completely slaying the World Destroyer larva: one Unlimited Upgrade and 10 million Upgrade Points. If the World Destroyer is slain after advancing to the third magnitude, the reward will be doubled!"
He Lingxuan's eyes flickered as he looked at the system prompt.
As expected, his own system was generous. What was the concept of an Unlimited Upgrade?
For instance, his Top-Tier Saiyan Bloodline, which he currently had no way to improve, and the Ability Theft he had obtained from a previous gift pack—these were talents and skills He Lingxuan could not upgrade at present!
Plus 10 million Upgrade Points, and most importantly, if it advanced, the reward would double!
That would be two full Unlimited Upgrades and 20 million Upgrade Points!
This made He Lingxuan feel incredibly fired up. The third magnitude, even in the Dragon Ball World, was an existence exceeding 100 million.
This meant that the combat power of this World Destroyer larva had not yet reached the 100-million level. As for the fourth magnitude, even if He Lingxuan stacked all his transformations, he didn't know if he could reach it, so there was no need to think about that.
The fourth magnitude was measured in units of Jing; a trillion is a Zhao, and ten thousand Zhao is a Jing—a Jing is a hundred million multiplied by a hundred million!
As for how strong he was now?
"System, open the panel!"
[Infinite Upgrade System] [Host: He Lingxuan] [Age: 19] [Current World: Dragon Ball World (???)] [Combat Power: 15 billion (Can add points, suppressed by 10,000x gravity, equivalent to 8 billion combat power, belonging to the third magnitude)] [Mental Power: 5 million (Can add points)] [Talent: Top-Tier Saiyan Bloodline (Cannot add points), Top-Tier Physique Talent (Cannot add points...), Humanoid Great Ape Transformation (Cannot add points, can increase combat power tenfold)] [Technique: Perfect (Reached 100% perfect control over one's own power; a casual strike is full power; can manipulate power at will; can limit-burst 400% attack, cannot add points)] [Skills: Immortality +1 (Cannot add points), Yuan-Devouring Scabbard +5 (Cannot add points), Omni-Vibration +10 (Cannot add points), Ki Blast +3 (Cannot add points), Ki Wave +3 (Cannot add points), Flight Technique +3 (Cannot add points), Kaioken +1 (Cannot add points), Advanced Psychokinesis (Cannot add points), Ability Theft (Cannot add points), Potential Unleashed (Cannot add points)] [Upgrade Points: 500,000] [Items: None]
Through the natural growth of his Top-Tier Saiyan Bloodline combat power and the continuous pressure of 10,000x gravity, He Lingxuan's base combat power had already reached around 15 billion.
As for why he only had 500,000 Upgrade Points?
That was naturally because he had upgraded several skills. For example, Kaioken had been strengthened by one level, which consumed a full 500,000 Upgrade Points. However, the effect of the strengthening left him quite satisfied.
It added a reduction in physical burden, and Kaioken at ten times or below now carried no burden, nor would it fail to achieve the doubling effect due to his own magnitude being too high. (This was reflected in the Dragon Ball Super anime.)
Beyond that, there was the enhancement of techniques and the Yuan-Devouring Scabbard, which he had hurriedly upgraded after arriving in Teyvat. These two upgrades directly bankrupted He Lingxuan, leaving him with only 500,000 upgrade points, even after accounting for the points gained from slaughtering numerous monsters across Teyvat.
Upgrading his techniques to the Perfection stage cost 100,000 upgrade points, and the effect was significant: regardless of how much his strength surged, he could now maintain 100% perfect control over his power, and even unleash a fourfold critical strike effect!
Furthermore, thanks to this 100% mastery combined with his extremely high mental fortitude and comprehension, it could be said that as long as a technique wasn't overly complex, He Lingxuan could analyze and master it at a single glance.
It could be argued that the only thing in the original Dragon Ball Z that compared to this perfect technique was Ultra Instinct, though it was clear that Ultra Instinct was not as simple as it appeared on the surface; it likely involved the power of a Kami, or perhaps even insights and experiences related to certain laws of the universe.
As for the Yuan-Devouring Scabbard reaching level five, the golden energy swords now scattered across Teyvat were the best proof of its efficacy, having significantly boosted the energy cap, destructive power, and range of the manifested blades.
In short, the cost of reaching level five was quite steep, burning through several million upgrade points and sending He Lingxuan right back to square one.
Of course, the increase in strength brought about by this expenditure was well worth it.
It is no exaggeration to say that the current He Lingxuan could face ten of his former selves without the slightest pressure.
Therefore, he felt no panic whatsoever when facing this so-called World Destroyer, as its combat power didn't even amount to a fraction of his own.
"Now, let me test what this so-called World Destroyer is capable of."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Lingxuan transformed into a streak of sword light, piercing through the entirety of Teyvat and arriving outside the world.
Looking at the body of the Chi, which was even more massive than the world itself, He Lingxuan wore a playful expression. He raised his right hand, spread his fingers, and pressed downward with a backhand motion, releasing an invisible force that seemed capable of shattering everything!
"Omni-Vibration!"
Hum! Hum! Hum!
This was the vibration of space, the oscillation of all things, the extinction of life!
A high-frequency vibration occurring billions of times per second was applied in that instant to the massive body of the World Destroyer, Chi.
Its body began to disintegrate, its power began to dissipate, and its true spirit seemed on the verge of being lost to the other shore!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
This body that transcended the world, with its countless tangled tentacles and organs, exploded one after another!
Rumble!
The body and power of the World Destroyer, Chi, were reduced to countless particles in that moment, dissipating outside the world!
Within Teyvat, those with the strength to observe the situation beyond the world were all shocked.
"Could it be? Is it solved? Was this world-destroying monster really taken down so easily?"
The Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya, the Cryo Archon, one of The Seven.
She possessed power far exceeding that of a conventional god and commanded immense personal charisma.
Seeing the scene beyond the world barrier, she was deeply shaken.
"Could it really be that simple? I still have a feeling that something is wrong."
Rex Lapis of Liyue, the Geo Archon, one of The Seven, known by the god-name Morax.
He had faked his death some time ago in an attempt to retire, but this disaster had forced him back into action, ruining his plans.
He also possessed power surpassing the vast majority of gods and deities. Seeing He Lingxuan resolve the threat of the Evil God so easily, he sensed that something was amiss, though due to the limitations of his own strength, he could not pinpoint exactly what it was.
Outside the world, seeing the World Destroyer, Chi, whom he had easily killed, He Lingxuan showed no change in expression, his gaze fixed firmly on the spot where it had vanished.
Time ticked by, and the members of the Chat Group had already begun asking about the situation, as no notification of the mission's completion had appeared in the group.
However, He Lingxuan did not respond, continuing to stare at the void where it had disappeared.
Finally, losing patience, He Lingxuan spoke to the emptiness: "You think you're hiding well? You aren't showing yourself now—are you planning to wait until I leave to devour this world? It seems you have enough skill to perceive that I am not a being of this world."
Following this, a cold sneer curled the corner of He Lingxuan's mouth. So you like to hide, do you? I'll make you come out!
"Hah!"
In the next instant, He Lingxuan unlocked his Gravity Bracelet, and after spending upgrade points to boost his combat power by a notch, all his Ki instantly recovered, his combat power skyrocketing to 20 billion!
His physique instantly became extremely burly, and his aura surged tenfold! His combat power reached 200 billion! This was the power of the Humanoid Great Ape Power!
Under the influence of combat power at the hundred-billion level, even the fabric of space itself began to fluctuate!
Seeing the black particles slowly emerging, He Lingxuan knew full well that the World Destroyer, Chi, had used some kind of innate talent similar to a divine ability to save its life.
It had hidden its body and soul, which he had shattered into countless particles with his Omni-Vibration, within the deep folds of space, seemingly waiting for him to leave the Genshin Impact world.
Unfortunately for it, it did not know that the Chat Group and his own system had not issued a kill notification, and his own powerful mental perception was enough to confirm that the World Destroyer, Chi, was not yet truly dead.
However, this innate ability of its was indeed unique, likely derived from the innate skills of a fully-grown World Destroyer.
But as long as the gap in power and magnitude is large enough, such methods can be easily broken!
Just like the fight between Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks and Buu in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber in Dragon Ball Z, where the power unleashed at the trillion-level directly shattered the dimensional barrier!
In other words, as long as one's power approaches the trillion-level, one can shatter the very fabric of space!
"Heh, 200 billion isn't enough? Then I'll show you what level of power can be reached by stacking the Humanoid Great Ape Power with the Super Saiyan transformation! This is a full 500-fold increase in power!"
"Hraaaaah!!!"
Crackle! Crackle!
Lightning suddenly crackled within the void, and an aura comparable to the gravity of a star—one capable of shaking thousands of worlds—erupted from within He Lingxuan!
Accompanied by He Lingxuan's roar, his hair spiked upward and shifted into a brilliant gold! His pair of pitch-black pupils transformed into a piercing azure at that very moment!
The aura surrounding him surged frantically. Combined with the Humanoid Great Ape Power, his energy reached 100 times his base state... then 200... 300... and finally a full 500 times!
Five hundred times twenty billion—a total combat power of ten trillion!
In the Dragon Ball World, this level of combat power was enough to be completely invincible even in Dragon Ball Super before the power scaling collapsed.
The terrifying aura sent endless ripples through the surrounding void, forcing countless dark particles hidden deep within the space to be shaken out.
Had He Lingxuan not been intentionally controlling it, even Teyvat would have collapsed instantly under this horrific pressure!
Truth be told, the 100% control granted by a perfect-level technique was truly incredibly powerful.
Such an explosive level of strength could be easily regulated; it could be as small as a punch that wouldn't break a sheet of paper, or as large as a casual strike that could destroy the world!
Under the oppression of this terrifying aura, the countless dark particles began to coalesce, forming a humanoid monster.
Looking closely, its appearance seemed seven parts similar to He Lingxuan himself.
"Do you really think that by taking my form, I won't be able to lay a hand on you? Or does this give you the confidence to fight me? Hmph!"
Bang!
Following that final grunt, the terrifying golden aura erupted with such oppressive force that it nearly caused the humanoid body just formed by the World Destroyer to collapse instantly.
"Respected powerhouse, your immense strength fills me with awe. I am willing to take a step back and give you face by not devouring this world; I ask that you also give me, the Mother Goddess of Chaos, face and spare my life."
"I have reached the growth stage and can borrow a portion of the great Mother Goddess of Chaos's power. You wouldn't want a mutual destruction, would you?"
The harsh, raspy voice came from the humanoid World Destroyer, making He Lingxuan frown in extreme discomfort.
However, from its words, he could deduce that it had reached the standard of the third magnitude—the so-called growth stage—with a combat power exceeding one hundred million.
That meant he could obtain double the rewards.
Without hesitation, He Lingxuan responded: "Then let me see what level your so-called Mother Goddess of Chaos's power truly reaches!"
The next moment, a sonic boom rang out, golden lightning flashed, and space shattered abruptly. A strike exceeding the speed of light landed instantly on the humanoid face of the World Destroyer, Chi.
The destructive force capable of annihilating worlds was concentrated into the power of a single punch. The humanoid exterior collapsed instantly, turning into the formless body of an Evil God, which then collapsed further, shattering multiple layers of space!
"Hm? Not dead yet? No, is this its so-called Mother Goddess power? To think it actually withstood my strike; it seems the claim of borrowing the Mother Goddess's power wasn't just empty talk."
The World Destroyer, Chi, had originally assumed that no matter how powerful this entity was, even if he didn't intend to let him go, he would at least be given a chance to use his power after mentioning the Mother Goddess.
Who would have thought He Lingxuan would ignore the rules of engagement and destroy his "resurrection armor" with a single punch.
The so-called resurrection armor was a gift every World Destroyer received upon reaching a new level—a sliver of power from their progenitor used for survival or combat.
Having reached the growth stage, he had only been granted two such gifts from the progenitor in total.
The first had been shaken away by the initial Omni-Vibration, and after recovering and breaking through to the growth stage, he had gained another, only to have it destroyed just now.
Now, having lost all means of survival, the World Destroyer, Chi, was filled with terror. The next moment, his body, hidden in the void, was shaken out once more.
Helpless, he could only coalesce again, but this time he grew clever, forming countless humanoid clones to confuse He Lingxuan's vision so he could escape.
"Respected powerhouse, spare my life! I do not wish to fight to the death with you. If you attack one more time, I will use the Mother Goddess's power to slay you!"
Countless raspy, unpleasant voices came from all directions, causing He Lingxuan a flicker of irritation.
"Do you really think these clones are of any use against me? So what if I force you? I want to see how you intend to fight me to the death, and just how many times your so-called Mother Goddess's power can save your life!"
The system's reward is too generous—your life is mine!
After mocking him, He Lingxuan thought this to himself, then exploded his aura, shattering the countless clones and leaving only the fleeing original body.
"Now, let's see how you run! Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin!"
Countless golden energy swords appeared once more, accompanied by a terrifying aura, transforming into streaks of golden light that attacked the fleeing World Destroyer, Chi.
Feeling the immense threat from behind, the World Destroyer, Chi, decided to risk it all, burning his own source power to channel the strength of the Mother Goddess of Chaos!
A terrifying aura, ten thousand times greater than He Lingxuan's current state, flashed behind the World Destroyer. This was the power of the fourth magnitude!
Power capable of destroying the universe! It came from a complete World Destroyer—the progenitor of the one before him!
Under this aura, the countless golden energy swords disintegrated instantly.
A whisper from the Evil God, seemingly from the depths of chaos, echoed in He Lingxuan's mind and ears!
"Let my child go, and I shall grant you a path to survival!"
He Lingxuan understood the meaning of these words and burst into loud laughter.
"Hahahaha! Threatening me? You actually dare to threaten me! 100x Kaioken!"
A crimson aura instantly overlaid the golden one. The next moment, a terrifying combat power in the quadrillions surged from He Lingxuan, approaching the power of the fourth magnitude infinitely!
"A mere bug dares to threaten me?! I have memorized your aura. Before long, I will come for you myself and finish you off! For now, I will start by completely annihilating this so-called child of yours!"
In both his past and present lives, He Lingxuan had always detested being threatened, let alone now, when he possessed unparalleled power.
This touched one of He Lingxuan's bottom lines. Threaten me? Once my strength surpasses yours, I will reduce you to ashes, leaving not even a speck of dust behind!
"What kind of monster are you? To be able to multiply your power a hundredfold in an instant and maintain perfect control... but I must tell you, the gap between magnitudes cannot be easily bridged! Light of the Evil God!"
The Mother Goddess of Chaos behind the World Destroyer was also enraged, not to mention that He Lingxuan had boasted about settling scores with Her in the future; naturally, She would not let He Lingxuan return alive!
In the next instant, amidst the agonizing screams of the World Destroyer • Chi, it was completely sacrificed, and in exchange, The Gate that spanned countless cosmic dimensions was flung open, striking out abruptly!
Power belonging to the fourth magnitude erupted instantly, and the incomparably terrifying Light of the Evil God suppressed He Lingxuan's aura the moment it shone, intending to completely corrode and erase him!
"Is this all you have? Your strength is pathetic, have you eaten?"
Even though his aura was suppressed, He Lingxuan still looked toward the back of The Gate with extreme arrogance, toward the body belonging to the complete World Destroyer, extending one hand with his thumb pointed downward to mock it.
"Since this is all the strength you have, then taste this attack of mine! Kamehameha!"
That's right, it was the Kamehameha. In fact, after seeing Son Goku use the Kamehameha several times, He Lingxuan had already understood how to release it; he simply hadn't used it until now, which is why it hadn't appeared on his system panel.
And at this moment, the Kamehameha, condensing all of He Lingxuan's power, was combined with his 100% mastery of all his strength and a technique capable of a fourfold burst.
This Kamehameha from He Lingxuan reached the fourth magnitude entirely; this was power that transcended levels!
Rumble!
The Light of the Evil God, which had seemed invincible just before, instantly collapsed, pierced directly by the Kamehameha, which even passed through the so-called The Gate to strike the Evil God's true form!
A terrifying howl from the Evil God came from the other side of The Gate, and hearing the howl, He Lingxuan became even more excited, the Kamehameha in his hands erupting once more—a secondary burst of energy!
"Come on! Even if I can't kill you this time, I'll make sure you lose a layer of skin! 200x Kaioken! Big Bang Kamehameha!"
He Lingxuan's aura doubled once again, and the range of the Kamehameha in his hands surged, pushing all of the Evil God's power back.
In the next instant, The Gate collapsed!
It was unclear whether the Evil God had closed it voluntarily or if the power of the Big Bang Kamehameha was so terrifying that it had blasted it apart.
But at the very least, the mission was accomplished.
Feeling that The Gate had completely collapsed, He Lingxuan immediately deactivated all his transformation forms.
Having deactivated his transformations, He Lingxuan felt as if his body were on the verge of collapse. If not for the fact that the Kaioken had been upgraded to reduce the burden on his body, and that the presence of Immortality within him was working hard to maintain his body's permanence, he might have truly exploded and died from that last move.
Gasping for air, He Lingxuan heard the notification sound in his mind, and a satisfied smile curled at the corners of his mouth.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for exceeding the mission requirements, defeating the World Destroyer progenitor. You are now awarded an additional full body restoration and a system upgrade!
The original mission rewards are tripled; congratulations to the host for obtaining three unlimited upgrade opportunities and 30 million upgrade points."
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for the first kill of a third-magnitude creature, obtaining 10 million upgrade points and one Mysterious Gift Pack."