At that moment, Soya's power was still surging wildly, rising like a spring until it reached a terrifying level in an instant.
"Don't worry. I'm in no hurry. You have plenty of time to show me all your power."
Beerus spoke calmly as he looked at Soya.
"Ah!"
Soya let out a low growl, the aura within him continuing to swell with a thunderous roar.
Just two seconds later, his aura had multiplied several times over.
The storm roared without pause, spreading wildly in every direction from Soya's body.
Even the starry sky was trembling incessantly.
The power radiating from Soya was simply too strong. At that moment, even the starry sky could barely withstand it.
After all, Soya had used the Heaven Origin Cannon to draw out all the power of the North Galaxy. The North Galaxy was now utterly depleted.
It was easy to understand why it couldn't withstand the power Soya was unleashing. There was nothing surprising about it.
His aura continued to surge wildly.
A few more seconds passed, and Soya's aura rose even further.
It shot straight from 600 trillion to 6 quadrillion.
Tenfold. Another full tenfold increase.
Boom!
With his aura increased tenfold, Soya had reached the full power of Super Saiyan 4, pushing it to its absolute peak.
Especially after fusing with Divine Power, Soya radiated an aura unlike anything else.
"Six quadrillion, Lord Beerus. This is all the power I have right now."
Soya looked at Beerus, his expression utterly serious.
He had already done everything he could to reach this level.
This was the greatest power he could attain for now.
But he knew that, even so, he was still no match for Beerus.
He was only stronger than Super Saiyan Red, not as strong as Super Saiyan Blue.
But this truly was Soya's limit. He had no way to grow stronger at present.
"Six quadrillion. You're still very weak, but that's enough. Honestly, you've exceeded my expectations."
Beerus looked at Soya and had to admit it.
If that was all Soya could do, Beerus still had nothing to fear.
"Lord Beerus, here I come!"
Soya flashed forward, charging straight at Beerus.
Whoosh!
In a flash, Soya appeared right in front of Beerus, moving so fast that the naked eye could barely follow him.
The instant he reached Beerus, Soya didn't hesitate. He raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and struck Beerus with all his might.
The force of the blow was so domineering that the entire stretch of starry sky shook, as if it might collapse at any moment.
Bang!
The punch flew straight toward Beerus.
It all happened in a split second.
Just as the punch was about to land, a mere three inches from Beerus, he casually raised his right hand and gave it an effortless slap.
Bang!
A thunderous crash echoed.
Soya's body shuddered. He felt an unimaginable force surge from Beerus's hand and slam into his own.
The force traveled straight up his arm and through his entire body.
It not only nullified all the power behind his punch, but also sent an even more domineering force surging through him.
Despite Soya's current strength of six quadrillion, the impact still shook him violently and forced him back several steps.
"What incredible power. You truly are the God of Destruction."
Soya's gaze sharpened. He shook his right hand to dispel the force, then looked at Beerus with a grave expression.
"Not bad yourself. You may only have six quadrillion in power, but you managed to block that strike. You've got some tricks up your sleeve."
Beerus sounded somewhat impressed. He had just used a little of the Power of the God of Destruction.
"But I'm still no match for you. I'm not even worthy of being your opponent, am I, Lord Beerus?"
Soya spoke with a self-deprecating smile.
"You're only human, and you haven't been training for long. You still have a long way to go before you can surpass me. There's no need to give up on yourself now."
"You're mistaken. I haven't given up. I'm just not your match yet. But the next time we meet, I think I'll have earned the right to be your opponent."
As soon as Soya finished speaking, the power within him erupted. He gathered his six quadrillion in strength into his fist, where it formed a massive ball of light.
"This is a technique I created myself. I've named it the God-Slaying Fist."
A resolute fighting spirit gleamed in Soya's eyes.
He had conceived this other technique while in seclusion.
Just as its name suggested, Soya hoped that even gods would tremble before this punch.
"God-Slaying Fist. That's a domineering name. But can it really live up to it?"
A glint flashed in Beerus's eyes. He said those words, but he was still full of anticipation.
After all, Soya had surprised him so many times today.
He had even made Beerus feel the thrill of battle again, after so long.
"Whether it can live up to its name isn't for me to decide, nor for you. We'll know from the power of this punch."
After Soya spoke, he gathered all the power he had left into his right fist.
"God-Slaying..."
Soya raised his right hand, and the power surrounding his fist instantly fused with it.
At a glance, there seemed to be no difference at all.
"Fist!"
Soya roared and threw a punch with his right hand.
Boom...
As the punch shot out, the starry sky shuddered, and a massive image of a fist appeared.
The image was almost solid, and the power bursting from within it was terrifying.
Boom...
As soon as it appeared, the fist image shot toward Beerus.
"Just a parlor trick. It looks powerful, but it's really nothing. It can't do anything to me. Don't you understand that by now?"
Beerus sounded disappointed. He had expected to see some kind of ingenious technique, but it seemed he had expected too much of Soya.
"Is that so?"
Soya offered no explanation, only a faint smile.
The result would be clear only after Beerus had taken the punch.
Bang!
Beerus raised his right hand and thrust a finger forward. The tip of his finger met the fist image of the God-Slaying Fist.
The moment they touched, the God-Slaying Fist trembled and shattered.
"I told you. Just a parlor trick!"
Beerus said dismissively.
But as soon as he spoke, his expression suddenly changed, as if he had sensed something.
He jerked his gaze around. Even Beerus's pupils contracted slightly.