Chapter Forty-Seven: Breakthrough, Thorough Preparations

"Here, here, your punches lack decisiveness."

"And here, your movements are too redundant. A true attack must be clean and swift."

"And here, and here—these are all dead weight. You should restrain your ki when you attack."

"If you fight like this, you'll run out of energy before the enemy even dies."

"Control your heart, feel the flow of your ki!"

Mr. Popo's strength was truly unfathomable.

Even though he couldn't sense any powerful ki coming from him, Lin Chen, who was already in his Super Saiyan state, couldn't even touch Mr. Popo's body.

And while dodging Lin Chen's attacks, Mr. Popo still had the leisure to observe Lin Chen's movements and offer pointers.

This calm and composed demeanor was enough to drive Lin Chen mad.

How on earth did he do it?

Lin Chen swept his leg across, but Mr. Popo dodged it with ease.

Just as he was about to continue his pursuit, Mr. Popo raised his hand and said, "Mr. Lin Chen, your heart is in chaos. Let's stop for a moment and adjust your state of mind."

Lin Chen panted, looking at Mr. Popo as he asked, "Mr. Popo, what exactly are you?"

"Didn't Popo say that Popo is very strong?"

Lin Chen observed Mr. Popo, unable to help but activate his system's ability.

"System, what is Mr. Popo's combat power?"

Soon, Lin Chen saw Mr. Popo's attribute panel.

Popo.

Combat Power: 1,000.

1,000?

Are you kidding me?

With his own base combat power of over a million, how could he possibly be unable to beat someone with a combat power of 1,000?

Just then, a flash of lightning crossed Lin Chen's mind.

"Mr. Popo, could it be that you are an Angel?"

Angels are the masters, servants, attendants, and supervisors of the Gods of Destruction.

In Lin Chen's view, the strength Mr. Popo was currently displaying could only be explained if he were an Angel.

However, upon hearing this, Mr. Popo's expression didn't change in the slightest.

"Angel? What is that?"

Seeing this, Lin Chen didn't press the matter further.

If Mr. Popo truly was someone on the level of an Angel, there must be some great secret hidden within him.

With Lin Chen's current strength, it was better not to go out of his way to provoke him.

Following this, under Mr. Popo's guidance, Lin Chen continuously adjusted his control over his ki, striving to reach a realm where he could handle great weight as if it were light and retract or release his power at will.

Time flew by.

Soon, Lin Chen was nearing the end of his one-year stay in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

In that year, although Lin Chen's combat power hadn't seen any leap-like growth, the aura he carried had gradually become somewhat different.

On this day, only one day had passed in the outside world since Lin Chen entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

The Lookout was as peaceful as ever. Broly sat cross-legged on the edge of the temple, looking down to observe the lower realm.

This was an ability that only the Guardian should possess, but during his days at the Lookout, Broly had somehow learned it as well.

When he was bored, Broly would use this ability to observe the lower realm to pass the time.

Suddenly, Broly's expression shifted slightly. He stood up and muttered to himself, "This ki... it's Brother Lynx. Has he come out?"

Sure enough, shortly after, the figures of Lin Chen and Mr. Popo emerged from the entrance of the temple.

The Guardian, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, couldn't help but remark after sensing the ki on Lin Chen, "Your strength hasn't changed much, but your aura is much more steady than before."

"Indeed, this is all thanks to Mr. Popo."

Lin Chen said, then turned and bowed to Mr. Popo: "Mr. Popo, thank you for your guidance this past year."

"You still have a long way to go. Don't forget that power does not represent everything," Mr. Popo said.

"Understood."

Lin Chen nodded, and after bidding farewell to Broly, he used Instant Transmission to return to the lower realm, preparing for his final departure.

At this moment, Lin Chen's attribute panel had changed.

Host: Lin Chen

Combat Power: 1.56 million

Bloodline: Legendary Super Saiyan Bloodline

Skills: Instant Transmission, Junior Martial Arts Genius talent, Basic Potential Unleashed Technique, Perfect Ki Control.

Techniques: Planet Destroyer Bomb, Death Beam, Flame Wave, Kamehameha, Afterimage Technique, Instant Transmission Kamehameha.

Over the course of a year, aside from a 300,000 increase in combat power, Lin Chen's greatest gain was in the skills department; his original Ki Control skill had evolved into Perfect Ki Control.

Although it was only a two-word difference, Lin Chen knew that this change increased his true strength by a full thirty percent.

Now that the Dragon Balls on Namek had nearly recovered, it was time for Lin Chen to prepare to carry out this system mission.

However, since he was heading to a parallel dimension, Lin Chen did not know how long he would be gone, so there were some matters that needed to be properly arranged.

Whether it was Tights and the others, or Planet Vegeta, Lin Chen had to ensure everything was settled.

By the time all of this was completed, another three days had passed.

On Namek, as a low rumbling sound echoed, dark clouds drifted across the horizon, plunging the usually nightless planet into darkness.

Then, amidst the thunder and lightning, the massive form of the dragon Porunga appeared in the sky.

"Those who have gathered the Dragon Balls, state your wish!" Porunga's voice resonated across the world.

"Alright, Lin Chen, state your wish," Nail said to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen nodded and stated his wish: "I wish to obtain the Time Metal, Tamulespes Metal!"

After Nail translated Lin Chen's words, Porunga fell silent for a moment before actually saying, "The Time Metal, Tamulespes Metal, is a metal that only the Supreme Kai can use. What do you intend to do with it?"

"I have my own purposes. Can you manifest it or not?" Lin Chen replied.

Porunga boomed, "I can, but the Time Metal is an item of the gods. To obtain it, you must use up all three wishes!"

"Three wishes? Very well!"

Since he had no other desires when summoning the dragon this time besides the Time Metal, three wishes were three wishes.

The next moment, an unassuming piece of silver metal appeared before Lin Chen.

Although it looked unremarkable, the moment Lin Chen picked up the metal, he suddenly sensed a strange power.

This power was somewhat peculiar, and not daring to make further contact, Lin Chen tried to toss the metal into his System Space.

However, just as the Time Metal was about to enter the space, it suddenly bounced back out on its own.

The Time Metal and Lin Chen's System Space were actually repelling each other!

Was it because the space-time energy within the metal was incompatible with the System Space?

Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then had no choice but to take out a box, place the metal inside, and carry it by hand.

"Nail, I'm leaving. I'm going to a distant place this time. If there is an emergency on Namek, you can contact Planet Vegeta."

After saying this, Lin Chen utilized Instant Transmission and departed from Namek.