The Unknown Seal

A year and a half had passed since Lazuli won the hundred-million-yuan prize.

During this year and a half, Wang Shen had completely shed his former lax and lazy habits, making cultivation a daily priority once again.

On most days, he would either head to the edge of a deserted island, face the ocean, and hover in meditation.

Otherwise, he would go to find Son Goku or Vegeta to spar and battle.

In the evenings, he would relax and have fun with Lazuli, rewarding himself for his hard work.

Lazuli once asked him:

"Two years from now, what will the gap in strength be between Son Goku and Vegeta?"

"Will Vegeta still be able to defeat Son Goku?"

Wang Shen only replied:

"Both of these men are one-in-a-million geniuses of cultivation and combat."

"The gap between them is practically negligible."

"Within a year, both of them will inevitably break through to Super Saiyan 2."

"The catalyst for this could be a heart-pounding battle, or perhaps just a sudden flash of inspiration."

On this day, Wang Shen was meditating by the seaside as usual.

A pale blue aura rose around his body, appearing incredibly profound and mysterious.

He was sensing nature, feeling the power buried deep within his own body, and contemplating the path of his martial arts.

The Saiyans, a warrior race, were by no means as simple as they appeared on the surface.

His goal was to pursue the infinite potential hidden deep within the Saiyan bloodline.

To bring all great power into himself.

To awaken the strength within his body, making it thousands of times more powerful without placing an excessive burden on his physical form.

Wang Shen firmly believed that this was the true power that belonged to the Saiyans themselves.

Super Saiyan 4!

Or the Oozaru Saiyan!

He could sense that there was still a vast amount of potential hidden within him that had yet to be released.

Wang Shen had always been cultivating step by step under the guidance of Whis, building an extremely solid foundation.

He had never experienced explosive growth in strength like Son Goku or Vegeta.

Thinking of this, Wang Shen looked down at his golden tail.

Under his control, it detached from his waist and swayed wantonly at his side.

He recalled a sentence Whis had once said to him:

"When you first transformed into a Super Saiyan, I vaguely sensed that your tail seemed to have a layer of extremely profound and hidden seals."

"It was imbued with a divine power far superior to my own."

A strange glint flashed in the depths of Wang Shen's eyes—a mix of unease and anticipation!

It seemed that the waters of this Dragon Ball world were much deeper than he had known!

The Dragon Ball anime he had watched in his past life only went up to the appearance of Beast Gohan.

The manga had only updated as far as Ultra Instinct Goku versus Beast Gohan.

And then that Master Akira had...

He was not sure if it was possible for him to break through to Super Saiyan 4 in this Super world.

If there were a chance to travel to the GT world, that would be best.

But if neither was feasible, he would have no choice but to walk the path to godhood that Whis had once mentioned.

Just like the Super Saiyan God form attained by Son Goku and Vegeta in the original Super series.

He wondered when Beerus would wake up; would he still sleep for thirty-nine years?

Would he dream of a Super Saiyan God this time, or a Super Saiyan 4?

Whoosh!

In the distance over the sea, two golden arcs of light suddenly whistled toward him.

In an instant, two figures landed beside Wang Shen.

Son Goku, dressed in his orange-red martial arts uniform, circled Wang Shen curiously to observe him.

"So this is Wang Shen's way of cultivating? It's so amazing, it's different from ours."

Unable to suppress the curiosity in his heart, Son Goku reached out to grab at the pale blue aura swirling around Wang Shen.

Son Goku's palm passed straight through the aura, yet he grasped nothing, as if it were all mere void.

Son Goku blinked, staring at his own hand.

It felt so comfortable.

But when he tried to grab it, it felt just like air.

"Hey, Kakarot, don't go interrupting others while they're training."

Vegeta had been focused on Wang Shen's golden tail and hadn't been able to stop Son Goku's actions in time.

"My apologies."

Son Goku looked embarrassed, raising his hand in apology.

Because he had been deep in thought, Wang Shen had only been in a light state of cultivation; otherwise, Son Goku wouldn't have been able to approach him so easily.

Wang Shen's lips curled upward slightly, and as he slowly opened his eyes, he was suddenly met with a blank, dazed face pressed right up against his own.

Wang Shen was startled, nearly falling from his hovering position.

"Goku, what are you doing?"

Wang Shen stood up, speaking with a hint of resentment.

"Heh, sorry about that, Wang Shen. I wanted to observe your training state to see if I could learn something from it."

Son Goku scratched the back of his head, grinning.

Wang Shen rubbed his forehead and gave a wry smile.

"My training method might not suit you; you should just stick to your own way of training."

Son Goku nodded.

Wang Shen asked:

"It's rare for the two of you to come find me together. Is something the matter?"

Vegeta glanced at Son Goku and snorted coldly.

"I just happened to run into this guy on the way. I feel like I'm about to break through as a Super Saiyan."

Son Goku didn't mind at all and chuckled.

"Me too, so I came to find you. I want to break through during a fight."

Wang Shen realized, surprised that the two of them were progressing much faster than he had anticipated.

Son Goku continued:

"It doesn't necessarily have to be this fight, but it's a possibility. I'll do my best."

"No problem, then let's go! Don't sink my island fighting here."

Seeing how eager they both were, Wang Shen hurriedly said.

The three of them shot into the sky simultaneously, speeding toward the center of the ocean.

Inside the villa, Lazuli watched their retreating figures and sighed helplessly.

"It's starting again. Three Saiyans, honestly."

Bang!

As soon as they were clear of the deserted island, Vegeta couldn't wait any longer and threw a punch at Son Goku.

Since all three were maintaining their Full Power forms, there was no need for any warm-up; they could launch attacks immediately.

"Ah, Vegeta, that's low! You actually ambushed me."

Son Goku scrambled to respond, only to be sent flying.

Vegeta snorted coldly, not caring in the slightest, and immediately turned toward Wang Shen.

Little did he know.

Wang Shen had already sensed Vegeta's movement but didn't stop him.

He was hitting Son Goku, anyway.

Wang Shen condensed an energy blast in his hand, and as soon as Vegeta turned around, he slammed it directly into Vegeta's face, where it detonated.

"Waaah!"

Vegeta let out a miserable cry and plunged into the sea.

On the other side.

Son Goku flared his aura and charged at Wang Shen, instantly flashing behind him to deliver a kick.

Wang Shen ducked to dodge, turned to counterattack, and began trading blows with Son Goku.

Splash!

Vegeta burst out from the ocean, trailing a long column of water behind him.

He joined the fray, throwing himself into the battle between the two.

The three of them entered a chaotic melee, trading blows back and forth.

More often than not, however, Vegeta was forced to team up with Son Goku to deal with Wang Shen.

There was no helping it; Wang Shen's strength was far superior to both of theirs.

Wang Shen's fierce and rapid offensive caught them off guard, sending them flying one after another.

If they didn't join forces, they would be defeated in no time, let alone seek any breakthrough.

Under the shockwaves of the three-way battle, the once-calm sea surface suddenly turned into a raging tempest, with tsunamis rising and falling in succession.

Droplets of water fell incessantly, but as they neared the trio, they were instantly evaporated by the scorching aura radiating from their bodies.

Kamehameha!

Final Flash!

Full Power Destruction Beam!

BOOM!