Challenge

"What!? Damn it!"

Hearing Wang Shen's faint mockery, Murak was instantly consumed by rage, his tiger-like eyes bulging.

He quickly condensed an energy sphere in his other hand and fired it at Wang Shen.

Wang Shen simply reached out one hand again and crushed it into nothingness.

"If you have no other tricks, you can head down now."

"Don't get cocky, I haven't—ah!"

Before Murak could finish his sentence, Wang Shen slammed a fist directly into his abdomen, causing it to cave in deeply with a muffled groan.

A sharp pain piercing through his internal organs caused Murak's pupils to lose focus, and he passed out from the agony.

The entire process took only the blink of an eye—clean, decisive, and without a shred of suspense.

Wang Shen casually tossed Murak back into the crowd and asked:

"Is there anyone else who wants to take a shot?"

Hearing this, the crowd looked at one another, the previous contempt they held for Wang Shen completely vanished.

Not a single person dared to speak out of turn.

"This... so strong!"

Even if Murak wasn't the strongest among them, he was undeniably ranked in the top three.

Yet, at the hands of this Karotis from Universe 7, he had been dealt with as easily as if he were nothing more than a stray dog.

From start to finish, Karotis hadn't moved a single step.

Even Cabba, who had long harbored suspicions about Wang Shen, was struck with shock.

He knew Wang Shen was a powerhouse, but he hadn't expected him to be strong to such a degree.

Wang Shen watched this scene with satisfaction, nodding to himself.

This was establishing authority!

Otherwise, if these people came up to challenge him one by one, it would be a waste of time and far too tedious.

However, Wang Shen had overlooked one thing about Saiyans.

Another Saiyan stepped forward, sporting shoulder-length black hair and a distinct, thin scar across his stern, unsmiling face, which added a layer of ferocity to his appearance.

Wang Shen had a deep impression of this Saiyan.

While everyone else was chattering away earlier, he hadn't said a single word.

He had simply stood there coldly.

He hadn't expected him to suddenly step out at this moment.

"Count me in."

Pavet walked out slowly, a white aura rising around his body.

"This is Planet Sadala of Universe 6, not a place for you to throw your weight around."

Pavet was the most powerful warrior on Planet Sadala besides King Sadala himself, and he was fiercely loyal to the King.

He had performed many great feats of service for Planet Sadala.

Wang Shen shook his head.

"You've misunderstood. I'm not looking to suppress the Saiyans of Planet Sadala; I'm just looking for opponents. This is merely a sparring match."

"Then I am your opponent."

Wang Shen: "Then make your move."

Pavet had already raised his energy to its peak.

He knew the opponent before him possessed unfathomable and terrifying strength, so he intended to strike with everything he had and seize the initiative.

Just as Pavet was about to launch his attack:

"Stop, Pavet."

King Sadala stood up from his throne and spoke to intervene.

With a wave of his hand, an aura like flames enveloped Pavet, calming his violent energy.

Wang Shen, standing closest to Pavet, felt a jolt—what a scorching aura.

The heat illuminated his face in a fiery red; it felt warm, yet it seemed as if it could ignite into a raging inferno like the sun at any moment to incinerate an enemy.

"My King!"

Pavet was stunned.

"You are no match for him. Stand down, Pavet."

His voice was majestic, carrying an unmistakable tone of command.

In the end, Pavet gritted his teeth and returned to the ranks, looking utterly unwilling.

Wang Shen nodded slightly at Pavet, signaling his approval.

Knowing he was outmatched, yet still moving forward with unwavering courage.

All to uphold the dignity of the planet and the King.

Wang Shen raised his eyes to look at King Sadala, wanting to see what he would do next.

King Sadala looked down from his high position at the expressions of the ministers below.

There was resentment, indignation, secret resolve, and stoic indifference.

He opened his mouth to command:

"Enough, you may all withdraw."

Hearing this, the ministers were shocked and spoke anxiously:

"Your Majesty!"

"We..."

Yet, King Sadala merely waved his hand, completely unmoved.

They could only retreat, frustrated by their own inadequacy.

Cabba and Pavet, trailing behind the others, took one last deep look at Wang Shen before walking out helplessly.

They were powerless, their strength insufficient, leaving them no choice but to let the King handle it himself.

With that, only Wang Shen and King Sadala remained inside the Royal Palace.

They both watched each other in silence.

One gold and one red, each radiating their own unique brilliance.

After a long silence.

Wang Shen spoke first:

"Have you finally decided to take action yourself?"

His tone was filled with intense anticipation.

The corners of King Sadala's mouth curled upward slightly, a touch of warmth appearing on his usually stern face.

"There is no other way. The gap between them and you is too vast; they have no qualifications to be your opponent."

"Besides, if I don't choose to fight you, you won't give up easily, will you?"

"Tell me, I am quite curious—how did you train to reach this state?"

Wang Shen grinned.

"I also want to know how you maintain this realm?"

King Sadala said with surprise:

"It seems you know quite a bit. Are you certain you want to fight me? The gap between us is not small."

"If I were to slip up and kill you, would the deity behind you cause me trouble?"

In his view, a Saiyan with Karotis's strength did not possess the ability to travel through the universe alone.

"Rest assured, I haven't reached such a pathetic level yet."

Wang Shen looked around and said impatiently:

"Are we fighting right here?"

King Sadala chuckled, truly a pure Saiyan.

He just didn't know how much Wang Shen craved a hearty, exhilarating battle.

Even if this person's strength far exceeded his own.

"Let's go outside; this place cannot withstand a battle between the two of us."

"Then let's go!"

Between a mountain ravine thousands of kilometers away from the Royal Palace.

Wang Shen and King Sadala stood on separate mountain peaks a thousand meters apart, gazing at each other from afar.

They confronted one another in the invisible space between them.

King Sadala wanted to use his kingly aura to suppress Karotis, making him fearful and hesitant.

Meanwhile, Wang Shen sought to elevate his fighting spirit and energy as much as possible, adjusting his state to its peak.

This would be the most difficult battle of his life.

Super Saiyan 3 only provided a six-hundred-fold increase in power over his base state.

However, Super Saiyan God was at least two thousand!

"Haaa!"

Wang Shen let out a fierce roar toward the heavens, his aura surging instantly as a golden flame rose up, piercing the very clouds.

King Sadala remained standing quietly in place, making no move at all.

Simply because the gap was too vast.

He did not believe he would suffer an upset.

As his aura climbed to the peak of Full Power.

Wang Shen held his hands in a void-embrace, golden light flowing over his entire body as his soaring aura condensed within, gathering into a dazzling orb of energy.

"Full Power Destruction Beam!"

Wang Shen thrust his hands forward, firing a terrifying energy wave at King Sadala that tore through space, sweeping toward him like a storm scattering clouds.

Wang Shen's attack possessed monstrous might, yet a flicker of disdain flashed in King Sadala's eyes.

"Child's play!"

Just as Wang Shen had dealt with Murak earlier, King Sadala extended a single hand and blocked the impact of the Full Power Destruction Beam.

King Sadala's red hair fluttered as he said indifferently:

"You are indeed far, far stronger than my subordinate."

"But if this is the extent of your level, then there is no need for us to fight."

Wang Shen retracted his energy, let his hands drop to his sides, and let out a cold snort.

"Don't be in such a rush; the best part is yet to come!"

Wang Shen hunched his body, clenched his fists tightly, and another long, drawn-out roar echoed forth.

His surging aura grew more than a hundred times stronger.

Menacing golden arcs of electricity erupted from his body, and his brilliant golden hair shimmered with intense light.

"Ahhh!"

This transformation caused King Sadala's heart to stir, and he glanced over slightly.

For he saw.

Wang Shen's golden hair gradually grew longer, rapidly extending down to his waist.

His eyebrows vanished, and his brow ridge lowered.

His once gentle face became cold and stern, filled with a fierce, murderous light.

"An astonishing amplification."

King Sadala murmured softly.

Watching the surprised King Sadala, Wang Shen smiled confidently.

"Sadala, this is the extent of my full strength; the real show has only just begun!"

Boom!

Wang Shen kicked off with force, and the already precarious mountain finally collapsed completely.

Like a rolling thunderbolt, Wang Shen charged toward King Sadala!