Escape from Space~

However, the mysterious voice had no intention of letting him off so easily.

Suddenly, countless black rays of light surged from the surrounding space, coiling around Goku Black like agile serpents. In the blink of an eye, he was wrapped layer upon layer, rendered unable to move. "Give up. You cannot escape."

The mysterious voice spoke coldly, "Your body shall become the vessel for my resurrection, and your soul shall struggle in eternal agony within the darkness."

Bound by the black light, Goku Black struggled with every ounce of his strength. His eyes were bloodshot, his face etched with defiance and fury. "I... I will never submit..." His voice was so faint it was barely audible, yet he still refused to give up.

Just as Goku Black felt despair taking hold, a flash of memory crossed his mind: a mural he had once seen in some ruins. The figures on the mural seemed to be performing a mysterious ritual, one that shared a subtle connection with his current predicament.

Goku Black's heart stirred. Enduring the splitting pain in his head, he focused his last shred of mental energy, attempting to recall every detail of the mural.

He realized that the figures in the mural, when faced with overwhelming evil, had successfully resisted the intrusion of that power through a specific method of breathing and mental concentration.

Goku Black decided to attempt this technique. He closed his eyes, struggling to regulate his breathing, and followed the mural's method to focus his mental energy at the center of his brow. At first, he felt the mysterious force was far too powerful, and his efforts were futile. But he did not give up, constantly adjusting his breathing and the way he focused his mind.

Gradually, he found that the pain in his head seemed to ease, and the force attempting to invade his consciousness met with some resistance.

A glimmer of hope surged in Goku Black's heart. He focused even more intensely on this mysterious mental cultivation, seeking a path to survival in this desperate situation.

Goku Black immersed himself in that mysterious mental practice. As his breathing steadied, his consciousness grew clearer. The mysterious force, which had been surging like a tidal wave to consume him, was now being held at bay outside his mind through his focused resistance. Sweat drenched his forehead, his teeth were clenched, and every second was a life-or-death struggle against that evil power.

In this focused confrontation, Goku Black found his perception expanding. He could not only feel the intrusion path of the mysterious force more clearly but also detect subtle energy fluctuations in the surrounding space—fluctuations that seemed to be weak points in this mysterious dimension.

So that's it... Goku Black whispered to himself. While continuing to use his mental energy to resist the voice's erosion, he attempted to channel the remaining dark energy within his body toward those fluctuations.

He manipulated the energy with extreme caution, like someone groping along an unknown path in the dark.

As the dark energy was injected, the subtle fluctuations in the space began to intensify, as if a fuse had been lit. The black rays that had bound him began to tremble due to this disturbance. The mysterious voice seemed to notice the anomaly and grew agitated.

"What are you doing?! Don't waste your effort!" the mysterious voice roared. The black rays tightened abruptly, attempting to crush Goku Black's will once more. But having found a glimmer of hope, how could he give up so easily? Gritting his teeth and ignoring the searing pain in his body, he continued to increase the output of his dark energy.

"Let... go!" Goku Black growled. The dark energy within him surged out like a broken dam. This power resonated with the fluctuations in the space, creating a violent harmony. In an instant, the surrounding space shuddered violently, as if a heavy bomb had been detonated within it.

The black rays shattered and dissipated under the impact of this powerful force. Goku Black finally broke free, stumbling forward and taking a step closer to the exit. But the mysterious voice would not let it end there; the entire space began to twist violently, and countless sharp black spikes shot toward Goku Black from all directions.

Goku Black flashed, relying on the keen instincts honed by years of battle to weave through the gaps between the spikes. His clothes were shredded, and he sustained numerous wounds as blood seeped out, yet his gaze grew only more resolute.

Just a little longer... Goku Black encouraged himself. While dodging the attacks, he continued to search for the weak points in the space. Finally, he discovered a spot where the energy fluctuations were most intense; it appeared to be the core weakness of the entire dimension.

Goku Black took a deep breath, gathering all the energy he could muster into his right fist. His hand was wreathed in a dense black aura, as if it contained all his hope and power.

"Die!" Goku Black shouted, slamming his fist into the weak point. This strike carried his resolve to burn his bridges, imbued with unparalleled momentum. The wind whistled as the very space around his fist distorted and warped.

"BOOM!" With a heaven-shaking roar, the entire mysterious space began to collapse under the force of that single punch.

Giant fissures spread like spiderwebs, and black fragments flew in every direction. The mysterious voice let out a shrill, miserable scream, gradually dissipating amidst the roar of the collapsing space.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Goku Black pushed himself to the limit, sprinting toward the exit. Behind him, the space continued to cave in and shatter, as if about to be swallowed by endless darkness. Finally, he leaped through the exit, returning to the familiar universe.

Goku Black landed heavily on a desolate planet, lying on the ground, gasping for air. Looking up at the vast starry sky, his heart was filled with complex emotions. This experience had given him a profound realization of the terror of power, and he felt immense regret for his past greed.

"From now on, I will not let power blind me again..." Goku Black muttered to himself.

After a long while, Goku Black struggled to his feet. He sensed the planet beneath his feet; it was deathly silent, devoid of any signs of life, with only the howling wind wailing like ghosts in his ears. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his chaotic aura, only to find that the power within him was still surging, beyond his control.

"This power..." Goku Black frowned. He could feel that after the terrifying battle in the mysterious space, his body had undergone some indescribable change. This power was more violent and dangerous than ever before, as if it might break through his body at any moment and destroy everything in its path.