When he finally reached the wall and examined the grooves closely, he noticed that their shapes bore some resemblance to the ancient writing he had seen in the ruins.
He recalled the mysterious power contained in those inscriptions, and a faint suspicion began to form in his mind.
Goku Black took a deep breath, forcing down his discomfort, and began trying to channel his dark energy into the grooves. As the energy flowed in, the grooves began to glow faintly. Their light gradually brightened, answering the mysterious glow.
But just as Goku Black thought he was about to find a way to break through, disaster struck again.
The grooves suddenly unleashed a powerful backlash, reflecting all the energy Goku Black had poured into them. He couldn't dodge in time and was hit by the force, sent flying once more.
This time, Goku Black hit the ground even harder. He lay there, gasping for breath as blood poured from his mouth. For the first time, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes. He began to realize that the power he faced was far stronger and more dangerous than he had imagined.
Yet a sliver of hope remained in Goku Black's heart. He wasn't willing to give up just like that.
He struggled to his feet again, his gaze fixed on the mysterious glow and the grooves in the wall. By then, more and more black rifts had appeared throughout the ruins, and the surrounding space had begun to totter, as if it could collapse at any moment.
"I can't die here. I have to get this power!" Goku Black roared inwardly. He gathered his dark energy once more, preparing for one last attempt. This time, he focused all his strength, carefully controlling the energy as he slowly fed it into the grooves.
Goku Black carefully channeled his dark energy into the grooves, his eyes locked on the wall. Sweat covered his forehead, and each trickle of energy felt as if it were draining the last of his life.
As the energy flowed in, the grooves blazed with light, their response to the mysterious glow growing ever stronger. The entire ruin was enveloped in an eerie radiance woven from the two lights.
Suddenly, a violent tremor shook the ruins. The ground began to collapse, and bottomless chasms spread beneath Goku Black's feet. He stumbled and nearly fell into the abyss, but his sheer will kept him upright, and he continued pouring energy into the grooves.
At that moment, rings of black whirlpools appeared around the mysterious glow, as if some ancient and evil power were about to awaken. The aura emanating from them made Goku Black's very soul tremble, but he still refused to back down.
"Open!" Goku Black roared, forcing out every last trace of dark energy within him. In an instant, the grooves in the wall blazed with light that shot into the sky. The black whirlpools around the mysterious glow spun rapidly, forming a massive storm of energy.
At the heart of the storm, an object wreathed in a dim glow slowly emerged. Goku Black's eyes widened with delight. He knew this was the source of the power he had dreamed of. Without a second thought, he charged toward it, heedless of the collapsing walls and surging currents of chaotic energy.
Just as he was about to touch the object, the entire ruin began to tremble violently, as if resisting his approach. Then a powerful repelling force erupted from the object, blasting Goku Black backward. He slammed into a massive boulder and spat blood, yet his eyes still burned with defiance.
"Why? Why can't I get it?" Goku Black roared, his voice filled with despair and fury. He struggled to his feet, ready to charge at the object again.
But just then, the surrounding space began to twist and warp, and a huge black hole slowly formed at the center of the ruins. Its immense gravity sucked in everything around it: shattered rocks, raging energy, and Goku Black.
Goku Black's eyes widened in terror. He struggled with all his might, trying to escape the black hole's pull. He summoned all the power in his body and tried to form a defensive barrier, but against the black hole's overwhelming gravity, his efforts were utterly futile.
"No—!" Goku Black let out a desperate scream as the black hole mercilessly swallowed him. As he vanished, everything in the ruins gradually settled. The mysterious glow and the dimly shining object slowly disappeared as well, as if nothing had ever happened there.
Far away, in the depths of the universe, a chain reaction triggered by Goku Black's latest adventure had only just begun. The ancient powers he had stirred were quietly changing the order of the universe, while mysterious forces hidden in the darkness began to stir...
Deep in Universe 7~
Several mysterious figures suddenly appeared in the vast, dark starfield. A strange light surrounded them, concealing their faces, but their voices carried a hint of nervousness and anticipation.
"Could it be happening again?" one of them asked in a hushed voice. His words echoed through the silent reaches of space, quivering faintly.
"Could our Lord be about to appear?" another replied, his words full of reverence and apprehension.
Their gazes turned toward the distance, where a mysterious fluctuation seemed to be quietly spreading, like a stone dropped into a still lake, sending ripples outward. Only these ripples were spreading across the dimensions of the universe. The fluctuation carried an ancient, powerful aura, connected in some indescribable way to the power they had long awaited and revered.
The mysterious figure at their head furrowed his brow slightly and slowly raised a hand. A crystal ball wreathed in a dim glow appeared in his palm. Strange symbols and images flickered in and out of view within it. He stared at the crystal ball, trying to decipher the information hidden behind the mysterious fluctuation.
"This power... seems connected to the taboo we have guarded for so long," the leader murmured, a hint of worry in his voice.
"Could it have been caused by that intruder?" someone beside him ventured cautiously.
The intruder they spoke of was Goku Black. They all knew that his actions in the mysterious ruins had upset an ancient balance, and the consequences of disturbing it would be beyond anything they could imagine.
"Whatever the case, we must keep a close watch on this fluctuation. If our Lord truly is about to appear, we must be ready," the leader said firmly.
At that moment, in another corner of the universe, Son Goku and the others were going through their daily training. Son Goku sensed an unusual fluctuation in the air. He stopped what he was doing and looked up toward the depths of space.
"Strange. Why do I suddenly feel a really powerful force surging?" Son Goku murmured.
Vegeta, standing nearby, sensed the fluctuation too. He gave a disdainful snort. "Hmph. Is some fool looking to challenge us again?"
As they spoke, the mysterious fluctuation grew stronger, and the entire universe seemed to tremble faintly under its influence. It also drew the attention of more powerful fighters. Experts hidden in the shadows opened their eyes and turned their gazes toward the depths of Universe 7. A storm centered around this mysterious power was quietly brewing.
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