The illusory figure sighed helplessly at the sight; it knew that to stop Goku Black, there was no choice but to fight to the end. Thus, it once again channeled that mysterious and ancient power, preparing to meet Goku Black's next round of attacks.
The two continued their battle!
At this moment, Goku Black gripped two long blades in his hands—the Martial Drill Blade in one and the Qi Blade Slash in the other. "Since you are so stubborn, why not taste my dual blades? Let's see how you handle the union of both!"
Goku Black clutched the Martial Drill Blade and the Qi Blade Slash tightly, their edges shimmering with an eerie black light as if greedily thirsting for blood. His eyes revealed a mix of madness and resolve. With a violent stomp of his feet, he shot toward the illusory figure like a bolt of black lightning.
As he moved at high speed, the dark energy surrounding Goku Black surged continuously, merging with the blades to amplify the power of the Martial Drill Blade and the Qi Blade Slash. A sharp, piercing whistle echoed through the air—the sound of blades slicing through the atmosphere, chilling to the bone like the whispers of a demon.
"Die!" Goku Black roared, appearing instantly before the illusory figure. He raised both blades high and slashed downward with ferocity; two black arcs of light lunged toward the figure like a pair of black dragons, claws bared.
This strike contained all of Goku Black's rage and power, as if he intended to hack everything before him into fragments.
The illusory figure sensed the immense threat of this blow and dared not be the least bit careless. Blue light swirled rapidly around its body, forming a sturdy defensive barrier. At the same time, the figure chanted, and a mysterious rune flew from its mouth, merging into the barrier to elevate its defensive strength to a new level.
"BOOM!" The two black blade-lights slammed heavily into the blue barrier, producing a deafening roar. The impact of such immense power caused the surrounding space to tremble violently, and spatial cracks spread out rapidly like a spiderweb.
Black energy and blue light intertwined and collided, erupting in a blinding glare that made it impossible to look directly at them.
Under the impact of this powerful force, the illusory figure's body retreated several steps, but its defensive barrier remained as solid as a rock, unyielding to Goku Black's combined assault.
"Hmph, you think you can defeat me with just this?" the illusory figure said coldly, its voice laced with mockery.
Hearing this, the rage in Goku Black's heart burned even brighter. He roared and swung the Martial Drill Blade and the Qi Blade Slash once more, unleashing a storm of attacks. His figure moved rapidly around the illusory figure, creating a dazzling blur. Every strike carried a sharp black light, like streaks of black lightning, continuously hacking away at the blue barrier.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The dense sounds of impact were incessant, and the entire space was engulfed by this overwhelming power. Under Goku Black's frenzied assault, the illusory figure's barrier began to show fine cracks, which grew increasingly numerous and wide.
Seeing the flaw in the barrier, Goku Black felt a surge of joy. He knew his chance had arrived. He focused all his strength, preparing to launch a fatal blow.
Goku Black took a deep breath, gathering all the dark energy within his body into the blades in his hands. The edges of the Martial Drill Blade and the Qi Blade Slash shone brilliantly, the black energy surging like a turbulent tide.
His eyes revealed determination and resolve, as if he could already see the image of the illusory figure defeated by his hand.
"This time, you're finished!" Goku Black roared, then leaped forward, driving his blades fiercely into the illusory figure's barrier. This strike held all his power and hope—a desperate, all-or-nothing gamble.
"CRACK!" With a crisp sound, the illusory figure's barrier finally buckled under the strain, shattered by Goku Black's combined blades. The black steel pierced forward as if meeting no resistance, thrusting directly toward the illusory figure's body.
At this moment, Goku Black was on the verge of collapse, yet he forced himself to stand. He swayed as he walked, his eyes locked firmly onto the illusory figure.
Goku Black stumbled, yet he held his ground, his gaze fixed on the illusory figure as if he intended to pierce through it with his eyes alone. Immediately after, he began to continuously flare his energy, his aura surging like a violent, rising tide.
The pressure grew ever stronger; the already crumbling space trembled even more violently under the weight of this immense power, and tiny spatial cracks continued to spread and weave together.
The surrounding black energy seemed summoned by some great force, gathering frantically from all directions. These energies, like black dragons, circled and danced around Goku Black, continuously merging into his body. Under the impact of this energy, Goku Black's body emitted "crackling" sounds, as if every inch of bone and muscle were undergoing a painful reconstruction.
"You've pissed me off!" Goku Black roared at the illusory figure, his voice filled with endless rage and resentment. He threw his head back and let out a continuous, thunderous "Yaaaaah!" that echoed through the void. As he screamed, the energy erupting from his body became increasingly wild, forming a massive vortex of black flames that dragged everything nearby into its maw.
Watching Goku Black's transformation, a sense of intense unease rose within the illusory figure. It knew that Goku Black was recklessly tapping into his potential, attempting to unleash power beyond his limits. But it also understood that it bore the responsibility of guarding the universe and could not take a single step back. Thus, the illusory figure gritted its teeth and pushed its own mysterious power to the limit. Blue light completely enveloped its body, radiating a dazzling and sacred glow that stood in stark contrast to the evil, black energy of Goku Black.
Goku Black's energy flare continued; his eyes were completely consumed by black light, his reason seemingly devoured, leaving only a mad craving for power and a deep hatred for the illusory figure.
At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a demon god from the dark abyss, intent on destroying and reshaping everything in the world.
"Die!" Goku Black snapped his eyes open, and a beam of black light (Qi-Shattering Wave) shot from his hand, slicing through the void like a blade. He flashed, vanishing from his spot, and appeared before the illusory figure in the next second. He raised his right hand high, black energy condensing frantically in his palm to form a massive black energy sphere. This sphere, containing power enough to destroy stars, was hurled fiercely toward the illusory figure.