The Illusory Black Hole

"Qi-Shattering Wave!" Goku Black violently hurled the black energy sphere in his hand toward the phantom figure. In an instant, the sphere became like a runaway black comet, tearing through the void with world-destroying power as it surged toward the apparition.

Wherever it passed, space was thoroughly shredded, leaving behind a long, jagged black fissure that looked like a gaping wound in the universe.

The phantom figure sensed the terrifying power contained within the Qi-Shattering Wave, and its expression turned grave as never before. It knew full well that if it took this strike head-on, it would surely be reduced to dust.

Without hesitation, the phantom figure mobilized every ounce of mysterious power within its body, pouring it all into the blue defensive light barrier before it.

Under the infusion of this mysterious power, the blue barrier flared brilliantly, shining like a dazzling blue sun and forming a stark contrast to Goku Black's black Qi-Shattering Wave. The moment before they collided, the entire space seemed to freeze, and time itself appeared to stop flowing.

Then, the black Qi-Shattering Wave and the blue defensive barrier slammed into each other. "BOOM!" A heaven-shaking roar erupted, as if the entire universe had been shattered in that single instant. A powerful energy shockwave radiated outward in a ring from the point of impact, vaporizing everything in its path and reducing it to nothingness.

Intense light illuminated the dark void, and a massive energy storm swept up everything in its vicinity, including the shattered fragments of space and the remnants of dark and mysterious energies.

Both Goku Black and the phantom figure were sent flying by the powerful impact, their bodies tumbling through the void like two leaves adrift in a gale.

Under this world-destroying impact, the phantom figure teetered on the brink of collapse; its light grew dim and its form became transparent. It truly could no longer hold on. Although the defensive barrier it had built with all its remaining strength had barely withstood the initial Qi-Shattering Wave, the terrifying residual energy continued to erode it like a rising tide.

Each surge of energy made the phantom figure's existence grow fainter. It could clearly feel its consciousness gradually dissipating, on the verge of vanishing completely from this void.

Yet, even at this final moment, there was not a trace of fear or regret in its eyes.

In contrast, although Goku Black had also been rattled by the shockwave and suffered severe injuries, with blood gushing from his wounds like a fountain, a surge of indescribable excitement welled up in his heart when he saw the phantom figure about to dissipate. "Haha, you are defeated by my hand after all!" Goku Black laughed wildly. Despite his laughter being punctuated by painful coughs, the greedy look on his face only grew more intense.

"Don't... don't be so smug..." the phantom figure said with great difficulty, using its last ounce of strength. "You think... that by obtaining the power here... you can control everything? How... how naive... hidden behind this power... is endless disaster..."

"Shut up!" Goku Black roared. "I don't care about any disaster! As long as I have power, as long as I can do as I please, nothing else matters!" So saying, he endured the excruciating pain in his body and slowly approached the phantom figure, preparing to uncover the secrets of all the power in the ruins before it vanished completely.

As Goku Black drew near, the phantom figure's light grew even weaker, and its voice became faint and intermittent: "You... will pay the price... for your greed... the balance of the universe... must not be broken..." Before it could finish, the phantom figure dissolved into countless blue specks of light, drifting away like glowing dust in the wind, gradually disappearing into the void.

Goku Black gazed at the spot where the phantom figure had vanished, a look of smug satisfaction on his face.

He turned impatiently toward the ruins, which had been left unrecognizable by the battle, his eyes gleaming with greed. "Now, everything here belongs to me!" Goku Black muttered to himself before striding deep into the ruins.

However, the moment he stepped into the ruins, the surrounding space suddenly shook violently. The dark energy that had quieted down began to surge madly once more, and this time, it seemed to carry an even more sinister and dangerous aura. Goku Black's heart tightened, and a sense of foreboding washed over him, but he was already so blinded by greed that he had no intention of retreating.

He continued deeper into the ruins, attempting to find the legendary power that would make him the master of the universe.

As he ventured further, the surroundings became increasingly bizarre. The ancient inscriptions and murals seemed to come alive, flickering with eerie light and emitting low, rumbling roars as if warning Goku Black not to proceed.

But Goku Black turned a deaf ear to these warnings, his gaze locked firmly on an object emitting mysterious light deep within the ruins. He was convinced that as long as he obtained that object, he would possess endless power and become the true king of this universe.

When he finally reached the light and reached out to touch it, a powerful repulsive force suddenly erupted from the glow, sending Goku Black flying backward. At the same time, the entire ruin began to shake violently, and black fissures spread across the ground as if to swallow the entire world. Only then did Goku Black realize that he had underestimated the terrifying nature of this power.

Goku Black was sent flying by the powerful backlash, tumbling through the air several times before crashing heavily onto the cracked ground. He struggled to get up, only to find that his body felt as if it had fallen apart; every joint throbbed with intense pain, and his limbs felt limp and powerless.

"What... what is going on?" Goku Black's heart was filled with confusion and resentment. His eyes remained fixed on the mysterious light, still burning with the flames of greed. Despite his severe injuries and the encroaching danger, he did not abandon his pursuit of power.

At this moment, the dark energy within the ruins grew even more violent, surging like a black tide and battering the surrounding space. From the black fissures spreading across the ground, eerie roars could be heard, as if countless demons were about to break free from the abyss of hell.

Goku Black gritted his teeth, enduring the agony in his body, and slowly stood up once more.

He scanned his surroundings, trying to find a way to deal with the crisis before him. Suddenly, he noticed some grooves on the walls of the ruins that he hadn't paid attention to before; these grooves seemed to have some connection to the mysterious light.

"Could it be... that this is the key to unlocking the seal of power?" A thought struck Goku Black. Ignoring the danger, he walked toward the wall. With every step, black energy sliced across his body like blades, leaving trails of blood, but he remained oblivious, his mind filled with only one thought: to obtain the power.