First Clash!

After defeating Son Goku, Beerus appeared directly in the sky above Earth.

His expression was cold, and he did not even glance at Vegeta and the others.

He did not look at Son Goku either.

In his eyes, these people were simply not worth his attention.

Beerus kept his gaze fixed on the distance; he could sense that somewhere on this planet, there was an individual with a powerful aura.

"Although I don't know if you are the one I am looking for, this aura of yours is quite satisfactory to me."

Beerus muttered to himself.

In truth, the battle he had just finished with Son Goku had not lasted long; at most, it could only be considered a warm-up.

Originally, Beerus had not wanted to end the fight so quickly; he had intended to have some real fun.

However, just a moment ago, Beerus had sensed the emergence of a powerful aura.

This aura was immense, and it was the aura of a true god, not the kind Son Goku possessed only after merging with divine energy.

The two were simply incomparable.

It could be said that it was precisely because he felt that aura that Beerus had not continued to tangle with Son Goku.

The reason was very simple.

Clearly, compared to Son Goku, this newly emerged aura was far more suitable to be his opponent.

It was because of this thought that Beerus had defeated Son Goku in a single strike.

"Damn it!"

Vegeta and the others looked at Beerus, their eyes filled with intense dread.

But since things had reached this point, rather than begging for mercy and asking him to spare the Earth, it would be better to die fighting!

At the very least, they wouldn't have to feel regret that way.

Because at the very least, they had done their best!

"Beerus, we will absolutely not let you destroy the Earth. Even if you are a god, the high and mighty God of Destruction that no one can defeat!"

Vegeta said, looking up at Beerus.

The others had also learned during the battle between Beerus and Son Goku that if Son Goku were defeated, the Earth would be destroyed.

Therefore, they stood united in their hatred, glaring at Beerus in the sky.

They knew that since Son Goku had already lost, even if they combined all their strength, they would be no match for Beerus.

But these powers were merely a comparison.

As those born and raised on Earth, they would absolutely not stand by and watch the planet be destroyed before their eyes!

If that were truly an unavoidable fate, then they would die before the Earth was destroyed!

Beerus did not take the words of Vegeta and the others to heart at all.

And rightly so.

What a God of Destruction chooses to do is not something that can be easily changed by mere humans.

At the very least, in Beerus's view, Vegeta and the others were far from having the qualifications or the ability to make him do so.

Under normal circumstances, the words of Vegeta and the others would have made Beerus extremely angry.

But at this moment, Beerus was in no mood to concern himself with such matters.

"Have you been waiting so long that you won't come? Since you won't come, then fine, I shall go find you myself. To be able to emit such a powerful aura, perhaps your strength will make me even more excited!"

Beerus looked into the distance and spoke slowly. As a smile appeared on his lips, his figure flashed, turning into a streak of light that vanished in an instant.

Beerus's speed was too fast, far exceeding everyone's imagination.

Almost in the blink of an eye, he had vanished from the spot, leaving no trace behind.

Apart from Whis, not a single person present had seen him move.

"What just happened?"

Vegeta was stunned.

He had already prepared himself for death, but what he hadn't expected was that Beerus hadn't even spared him a second glance.

This caused him to heave a sigh of relief.

Only then did he realize that, without him noticing, his entire body was drenched in cold sweat.

"The direction he went seems to be..."

Son Gohan glanced in the direction Beerus had departed, then said with a puzzled expression.

"The Lookout!"

Piccolo and Dende exchanged a glance; they knew the direction Beerus was heading was precisely toward the Lookout.

"Could it be?"

A thought surfaced in Vegeta's mind.

"You've probably already guessed it, haven't you?"

Son Goku had recovered a bit of his strength by now.

Although this recovery wasn't enough to let him unleash much power, it was sufficient for the basics.

"During the previous battle, I suddenly sensed an incredibly powerful force emerge, but I didn't have time to think about it before I was defeated by Lord Beerus.

However, thinking back on it now, that power must have been Soya.

I wonder how much his strength has improved after coming out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber this time."

Expectation shone in Son Goku's eyes.

Because as long as Soya emerged from his seclusion, his strength would surely undergo a qualitative leap.

"You're saying Soya came out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?"

Vegeta closed his eyes to sense him.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't detect a trace of Soya's energy.

"Why can't I feel anything?"

Vegeta asked in confusion; no matter how hard he tried, he remained unable to sense Soya's presence.

"Isn't that simple? Soya's strength has reached a realm beyond our imagination during this period of seclusion."

Son Goku murmured, a strange glint appearing in his eyes.

"Enough talk. Let's hurry over, or we'll miss out on a truly spectacular battle."

As Son Goku finished speaking, he raised his right hand and placed two fingers to his forehead.

"I'll use Instant Transmission to take you there; that way, we shouldn't be late."

With that, Son Goku took everyone and immediately vanished using Instant Transmission.

The Lookout!

On the plaza!

Son Goku and the others appeared in an instant. At the very moment they arrived, Beerus and Whis also descended upon the Lookout's plaza.

"Boom..."

Upon appearing, Beerus fixed his gaze directly on Soya, his eyes gleaming.

"The power I sensed earlier—it was you!"

Beerus said, looking at Soya.

His level was different from that of Son Goku and the others.

Beerus could sense a different kind of aura emanating from Soya.

"Soya greets Lord Beerus."

Soya's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Beerus and spoke slowly, his demeanor remarkably calm.

Beerus's arrival was within his expectations, which was why he was so composed.

In fact, the moment he stepped out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, he knew that Beerus would discover him the instant he emerged.

And once Beerus discovered him, he would surely arrive at the fastest possible speed.

Therefore, all of this was within Soya's calculations.

Because of this, he felt no surprise at Beerus's arrival.