Mysterious Black Shadow

On a mysterious planet in Universe 7~

A group of practitioners dressed in strange attire also sensed this mysterious fluctuation. They emerged one after another from their respective training grounds, gathering in the planet's plaza to discuss the matter with grave expressions.

"This power is far from ordinary; I fear it will bring a massive transformation to the universe," an elderly man with white hair said, his brow furrowed.

"Could it be that the legendary prophecy is about to come true?" a young practitioner asked, his face full of worry.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression shifted. They all knew of an ancient prophecy circulating on this planet: when a mysterious and powerful energy fluctuation appears in the universe, a crisis capable of overturning the entire cosmos will descend.

Meanwhile, in the base of a space pirate group, a band of ruthless pirates also detected the fluctuation. Their leader was a burly man with a hideous scar across his face, known as Rex.

"Haha, it seems something big is about to happen! If we can control this power, the entire universe will tremble at our feet!" Rex roared with laughter, his eyes gleaming with greed.

He immediately summoned his subordinates, preparing to set off toward the source of the mysterious fluctuation.

In his view, this was a golden opportunity; as long as they could obtain that immense power, they would become the most powerful beings in the universe.

In the distant Supreme Kai Realm, the Supreme Kais also sensed this unusual power. They gathered together to discuss a countermeasure.

"This power seems to be tainted with an aura of darkness and evil; we must handle this with caution," East Supreme Kai said with a solemn expression.

"Indeed, if this power falls into the hands of those with malicious intent, the universe will be plunged into an irredeemable abyss," South Supreme Kai nodded in agreement.

The Supreme Kais unanimously decided to dispatch messengers to investigate the source of the mysterious fluctuation and to keep a close watch on the development of the situation.

At this moment, after being swallowed by the black hole, Goku Black arrived in a mysterious space. It was filled with eerie light and distorted energy, with a suffocating aura permeating the surroundings. Goku Black struggled to stand up, discovering that although his body had suffered heavy damage, he still retained a sliver of strength.

"What is this place?" Goku Black looked around vigilantly, his heart filled with doubt.

Just then, a low, hoarse voice echoed in his ears: "Welcome to my world, Goku Black..." Goku Black spun around abruptly, only to find no one behind him, yet the voice seemed to come from all directions, making his skin crawl.

"Who are you?" Goku Black shouted, trying to mask the fear in his heart.

"Who I am is unimportant; what matters is that you can obtain the power you have dreamed of right here..." the voice continued, carrying a hint of temptation.

Goku Black's heart stirred. He recalled the power he had failed to obtain in the ruins, and the flames of greed ignited in his eyes once more. "Really? You can give me power?" he asked impatiently.

"Of course, provided you are willing to pay the price..." the voice said slowly, its tone revealing a hint of eerie amusement.

Upon hearing this, Goku Black's heart jolted, and he barked vigilantly: "What price?"

The mysterious voice echoed in the darkness with a cold, mocking laugh: "I require control over your body—complete and total control."

In an instant, countless frantic images flashed through Goku Black's mind; his past actions of stopping at nothing for power suddenly seemed utterly absurd. He regained his sanity in an instant, the greed in his eyes replaced by anger and resolve. "Dream on! I will never hand over my body to something as obscure as you!"

The residual dark energy around Goku Black surged rapidly, attempting to condense into a counterattack. Despite being in this bizarre, unpredictable space and his body being covered in wounds, the pride and stubbornness in his bones ensured he would never bow easily.

The mysterious voice seemed to have anticipated Goku Black's refusal, letting out a disdainful sneer: "Do you think you have a choice? In this space, your fate is mine to command."

As the voice fell, the surrounding space began to distort violently, and countless black vines emerged from the void, lunging at Goku Black like hungry pythons. Goku Black flashed, relying on his keen combat instincts to dodge the vines' attacks. He knew well that in this unknown realm, he had to remain calm, or a single misstep would lead to his destruction.

"Hmph, you think you can trap me with these?" Goku Black muttered, searching for a flaw in the space while dodging. He noticed that the rhythm of the vines' attacks seemed to have some connection to the fluctuations of the mysterious voice.

Seizing an opportunity when the vines struck again, Goku Black suddenly gathered all his strength and unleashed a wave of dark energy toward the direction from which the voice originated. "Boom!" The energy wave exploded in the space, instantly dissipating a large portion of the black vines, and the distorted space around him briefly returned to calm.

"You have some skill, but that is far from enough." The mysterious voice sounded again, though its tone now held a hint of surprise.

Immediately following, countless black whirlpools appeared in the space, and from each, a giant black hand reached out to grab Goku Black. These hands possessed immense power, shattering the space wherever they passed and emitting bursts of ear-piercing roars.

Goku Black continued to leap and dodge, though the black hands still grazed him, leaving behind streaks of blood. Yet he did not retreat; instead, he gradually grasped some of the patterns of this space during the battle. He discovered that while these attacks were powerful, there was a fleeting gap between each one.

Goku Black focused his mind. As another round of attacks approached, he took a deep breath, mobilizing all the energy he could muster to launch a lethal counterattack. He gathered the dark energy between his hands, forming a continuously rotating black energy sphere that contained all his rage and desire to survive.

"Since you refuse to hand over your body obediently, then stay here forever!" the mysterious voice roared, and all the black hands and whirlpools surged toward Goku Black frantically, attempting to crush him completely.

At this critical juncture, Goku Black spotted the gap in the attacks and fired the energy sphere in his hands with all his might. "Break!" he roared, and the energy sphere surged toward the black attacks with unparalleled momentum. This time, wherever the energy sphere passed, the black hands and whirlpools shattered one after another. A powerful recoil sent Goku Black flying backward, but he had successfully torn open a gap in the space.