The Curtain Falls, Shuka's Death

The two people on the field stared intently at each other, but they couldn't exactly hold a match like that.

The Announcer had no choice but to call for a halt, allowing the match to finally proceed normally; the tense atmosphere from moments ago dissipated by seventy percent in an instant.

The two on the field began to whisper barbs at one another.

"Xiuka, one day I will settle the score for what you did to us!"

Lan Peiling glared at Xiuka, her voice icy.

"Hahaha! How laughable! It's been so long, and I'm still living just as freely as ever. Your strength is nothing to write home about, but your tongue is certainly sharp!"

Xiuka's attitude was one of extreme contempt. He continued, "Besides, I still remember clearly how they looked when they died. Looking back now, their expressions were truly interesting—that look of utter disbelief!"

"You! You... you will get your retribution sooner or later!"

Lan Peiling was so infuriated that she stuttered.

She stopped talking immediately after, as the Announcer had already signaled for the match to begin.

The Announcer was a subordinate of the Planet Lord, so neither of them dared to defy him.

Both of them thought to themselves about how to soundly defeat the other in this match and then humiliate them thoroughly.

They quickly prepared the materials for the match. Xiuka used Black Cotton Soil, a legendary and extremely rare type of earth. It was said to be produced only on planets with incredibly rich life force, and since it was found in such small quantities, it was exceptionally precious.

Although it looked black, it emitted a faint, refreshing fragrance.

Lan Peiling brought out a type of red soil known as Flame Soil. It was said to grow on the edges of volcanoes, but not just any volcano; it could only be produced beneath a tree known as the Sacred Lava Tree. This soil could even cause trees to grow near volcanic areas, so one could imagine how rare it was.

However, it was hard to say which of their materials was better; only a match would tell.

Seeing the soil the two had brought out, Jiang Yun discovered that it contained rich Vital Energy. If such dense Vital Energy were placed in his own training area, the exposure to it could yield twice the result with half the effort.

Jiang Yun felt a bit envious. If there were large quantities of these two types of soil, his own cultivation and that of the Martial Alliance could progress much faster.

Yet here, it was being used merely for a Saibaman battle, which made Jiang Yun feel it was a bit of a waste of heaven's gifts.

Having been washed by Vital Energy twice, Jiang Yun could clearly sense its presence and even absorb small amounts, though the combat power gained from absorbing it was not as effective as his own hard training.

Jiang Yun speculated that cultivation was the process of excavating one's own potential, absorbing the energy of heaven and earth to strengthen oneself in the process.

Why did Goku often stay on King Kai's Planet to train? It was because the Vital Energy there was far higher than on Earth. It was even said that the Supreme Kai's realm and the God of Destruction's realm had even more abundant Vital Energy.

They could even support the absorption of the Fruit of the Tree of Might; if it were anywhere else, the Vital Energy would have been drained dry long ago to nurture the fruit.

This was why the Fruit of the Tree of Might was called the fruit consumed by gods.

Because it absorbed Vital Energy, the Fruit of the Tree of Might could increase a person's combat power, but it was more effective at nourishing one's spirit and could even enhance one's mental power.

This effect was not very obvious to gods, otherwise, the Tree of Might would not have been left to drift into the mortal world, eventually falling into the hands of Turles.

However, for mortals, the effect was immense, provided that the Vital Energy absorbed by the Tree of Might was sufficient.

Like Turles, who had low combat power and obtained the seeds of the Tree of Might by accident, he likely only dared to plant them on barren, uninhabited planets in the early stages.

This was also the reason for Turles's low combat power, though he was still a minor expert in the universe.

Turles's previous harvests were not even as good as a single harvest on Earth, which showed just how cautious he had been.

Coming back to his senses, the two on the field had begun planting their Saibamen. Jiang Yun clearly sensed that as soon as they planted them, the Vital Energy contained in the soil was instantly absorbed by the Saibamen.

Lan Peiling and Xiuka's Saibamen were significantly stronger than others; a single one could take on several others of the same level.

While others focused on the strength of the Saibamen, Jiang Yun focused on the essence of why they were so strong!

Just by discovering this soil rich in Vital Energy, Jiang Yun felt the trip was worth it. Perhaps he could research it for his future cultivation.

Jiang Yun felt a hint of joy. Had he found another way to become stronger?

Perhaps if he understood this method, the people of Earth could see a huge improvement. Even if their talent couldn't compare to others, they could make up for it with resources.

As the saying goes: Wealth, Companions, Method, and Land!

As for wealth, Jiang Yun lacked nothing. Whatever resources he wanted, as long as they were on Earth, many in the Martial Alliance would offer them to him with both hands.

As for companions, Jiang Yun had his own plans for the future, but that was a topic for another time!

As for method, Jiang Yun had already begun to touch upon it and had achieved certain results!

And as for land, he had a little bit for now; after all, Earth was his territory, even if it might not reach the level of the legendary blessed lands.

However, now that he had seen this magical soil, as long as he understood the principles behind it, achieving a blessed land was not impossible.

That was a matter for later, so he left it aside for now.

Back on the field, the two Saibamen were exceptionally fierce, even stronger than the Raditz who had come to Earth. If Raditz could see this, one wondered what he would think.

The battle between the two sides was very intense, and their energy levels were similar. For a short time, it was impossible to tell whose Saibamen were stronger.

The audience was also mesmerized. Never in previous years had there been such a spectacular Saibaman battle, and they couldn't help but sigh that their money hadn't been spent in vain.

The audience couldn't tell who was at a disadvantage or who had the upper hand, and even the participants on stage couldn't tell, but with Jiang Yun's current profound vision, how could he miss it?

Lan Peiling's Saibaman had absorbed the Vital Energy of the Flame Soil. Although the Vital Energy in both soils was similar, Lan Peiling's Flame Soil contained a special energy, a result of absorbing the volcano's power.

Therefore, the Saibaman's attacks carried a trace of this volcanic energy. It was equivalent to two people with similar strength, where one used only fists and feet, while the other's fists and feet carried an extra edge.

As time passed, Xiuka's Saibaman suddenly let out a miserable shriek, and Lan Peiling's Saibaman seized the opportunity to kick it out of the ring.

The crowd erupted into cheers in an instant; they had no idea how the victory had suddenly come about, but it was awesome nonetheless!

Xiuka could hardly believe it himself—how had he suddenly lost?

He muttered "useless trash" under his breath, not even sparing his Saibaman a glance as he turned and walked away.

The Announcer hadn't even declared the match over yet.

The Announcer was also stunned by the result, but after a moment, he announced Lan Peiling as the winner.

Black Rose glanced at the victorious Lan Peiling and offered her a knowing smile.

Suddenly remembering something, she looked toward where Jiang Yun had been, but to her shock, he was already gone; she hadn't even noticed how he had left.

By then, Jiang Yun and his group had already set their sights on the departing Xiuka, who was so immersed in the irritation of his defeat that he hadn't noticed several people appearing in his path.

It wasn't until they were very close that he realized there were people in front of him. Just as he was about to curse whoever was blocking his way, he looked up and saw Jiang Yun's face, his pupils dilating several times over in sheer shock.

He tried to say something, but Jiang Yun didn't give him the chance; he turned his head and signaled to Bu Chen, who understood immediately.

Bu Chen said to Xiuka, "In your next life, keep your eyes peeled. There are some people you cannot afford to offend!"

After Jiang Yun's guidance, Bu Chen understood that to survive in the universe, he had to be ruthless.

Because Xiuka would surely investigate their origins afterward, it would be bad if he followed the trail back to Earth, so they had no choice but to send him to his death.

A moment later, a head went flying, the eyes still filled with a look of utter disbelief!