Challenge

"What!? Damn it!"

Hearing Wang Shen's faintly mocking remark, Murak was instantly consumed by rage, his tiger-like eyes wide with fury.

A ball of energy quickly gathered in his other hand, and he hurled it at Wang Shen.

Wang Shen simply reached out with his other hand and crushed it.

"If you don't have anything else up your sleeve, you can go sit down."

"Don't get cocky. I'm not—ah!"

Before Murak could finish, Wang Shen drove a punch straight into his abdomen. With a muffled grunt, Murak's stomach caved deeply inward.

A pain that pierced his internal organs made Murak's eyes lose focus, and he passed out.

The whole exchange had taken place in the blink of an eye, swift and decisive, with no suspense at all.

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

"Anyone else want to take me on?"

At his words, everyone exchanged glances. None of them looked down on Wang Shen anymore.

No one dared say another word.

"This... He's so strong!"

Murak might not have been the strongest among them, but he was unquestionably one of the top three.

Yet against Karotis, the Saiyan from Universe 7, he had been no more than a paper tiger, defeated with ease.

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

Even Cabba, who had already suspected Wang Shen was powerful, was stunned.

He knew Wang Shen was strong, but he hadn't imagined he could be this powerful.

Satisfied with the scene, Wang Shen nodded to himself.

That was how you established your authority!

Otherwise, if they came at him one by one to challenge him, it would waste far too much time. What a drag.

But Wang Shen had overlooked one thing about the Saiyans.

Another Saiyan stepped forward. He had shoulder-length black hair and a stern face, marked by a long, narrow scar that gave him a fearsome look.

Wang Shen had a strong impression of this Saiyan.

While everyone else had been chattering wildly earlier, he hadn't said a word.

He had simply stood there, cold and silent.

Wang Shen hadn't expected him to step forward now.

"I'll take you on, too."

Pavet slowly walked out, white flames of energy rising around him.

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

Pavet was the strongest warrior on Planet Sadala aside from King Sadala, and he was fiercely loyal to the king.

He had won great honors for Planet Sadala.

Wang Shen shook his head.

"You've got me wrong. I'm not trying to overpower the Saiyans of Planet Sadala. I'm just looking for an opponent. This is only a spar."

"Then I'll be your opponent."

Wang Shen said, "Then make your move."

Pavet had already raised his energy to its limit.

He knew the opponent before him possessed terrifying strength that was impossible to fathom, so he planned to go all out and strike first.

Just as Pavet was about to attack—

"Stop, Pavet."

King Sadala rose from his throne and spoke up to stop him.

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

Wang Shen, standing closest to Pavet, felt his heart stir. What a scorching aura.

Its warmth turned his face bright red, yet it also felt as if a blazing inferno like the sun could erupt at any moment and burn his enemies to ash.

"My king!"

Pavet stared in astonishment.

"You're no match for him. Stand down, Pavet."

The king's voice was imposing, with an unmistakable note of command.

In the end, Pavet gritted his teeth and returned to the ranks, his face full of unwillingness.

Wang Shen gave Pavet a slight nod, showing that he respected him.

Though he knew he was outmatched, Pavet had still pressed forward without hesitation.

He had done it to defend the dignity of his planet and its king.

Wang Shen looked up at King Sadala, wanting to see what he would do next.

King Sadala looked down at the expressions of his ministers.

Some were unwilling, some furious, some silently steeling themselves, while others remained expressionless.

He gave an order.

"All right. You may leave."

At his words, the ministers were shocked and cried out anxiously,

"My king!"

"We..."

But King Sadala merely waved his hand again, unmoved.

They had no choice but to leave, each frustrated by their own inadequacy.

Cabba and Pavet, bringing up the rear, took a long look at Wang Shen before walking out reluctantly.

They weren't strong enough. The king would have to handle this himself.

That left only Wang Shen and King Sadala in the Royal Palace.

They watched each other in silence.

Gold and red, each radiating their own brilliance.

After a long silence,

Wang Shen spoke first.

"So you've finally decided to fight me yourself?"

His voice was full of anticipation.

The corners of King Sadala's mouth lifted slightly, and a friendly smile appeared on his usually stern face.

"I have no choice. The gap between them and you is too great. They're not qualified to be your opponents."

"Besides, if I didn't agree to fight you, you wouldn't give up easily, would you?"

"By the way, I'm quite curious. How did you train yourself into this state?"

Wang Shen grinned.

"I'd like to know how you've maintained this level, too."

King Sadala asked in surprise,

"Looks like you know quite a bit. Are you sure you want to fight me? The gap between us is considerable, too."

"If I accidentally kill you, will the god behind you come after me?"

In his view, a Saiyan as powerful as Karotis wouldn't be capable of traveling between universes alone.

"Don't worry. I'm not that weak."

Wang Shen glanced around and asked impatiently,

"Are we fighting here?"

King Sadala laughed. What a pure-hearted Saiyan.

He had no idea how much Wang Shen longed for a truly satisfying battle.

Even if his opponent was far stronger than he was.

"We'd better go outside. This place can't withstand a fight between us."

"Then let's go!"

Among the mountain ravines thousands of kilometers from the Royal Palace,

Wang Shen and King Sadala stood atop separate peaks, more than a kilometer apart, gazing at each other from a distance.

They faced off in silence.

King Sadala wanted to use his royal presence to suppress Karotis, make him wary and force him to hold back.

Wang Shen, meanwhile, wanted to raise his fighting spirit and aura as much as possible, bringing himself into peak condition.

This would be the hardest battle of his life.

Super Saiyan 3 only gave him a six-hundredfold boost over his base power.

Super Saiyan God, however, gave at least two thousand times that!

"Haah!"

Wang Shen let out a furious roar to the sky. His aura surged instantly, and golden flames rose around him, reaching up to the heavens.

King Sadala remained motionless, standing quietly where he was.

The gap between them was simply too great.

He didn't believe he would lose.

When his aura had reached its maximum Full Power state,

Wang Shen held his hands apart before him. Golden light coursed through his body, and all the surging flames gathered between his hands, converging into a dazzling ball of energy.

"Full Power Destruction Beam!"

Wang Shen thrust out both hands, firing a terrifying wave of energy at King Sadala. It tore through space and swept forward like a storm.

The attack's power was overwhelming, but a look of disdain flashed in King Sadala's eyes.

"Child's play!"

Just as Wang Shen had dealt with Murak earlier, King Sadala raised one hand and stopped the Full Power Destruction Beam in its tracks.

King Sadala's red hair fluttered as he said calmly,

"You're far stronger than my subordinates."

"But if that's all you can do, there's no point in us fighting."

Wang Shen withdrew his energy and lowered his hands, letting out a cold snort.

"Don't rush. The best is yet to come!"

Wang Shen bent forward and clenched his fists. Another long roar rang out.

His surging aura grew more than a hundredfold stronger.

Golden arcs of electricity shot from his body, and his brilliant golden hair gleamed with dazzling light.

"Ahhh!"

The transformation stirred King Sadala, and he turned his head slightly in surprise.

Wang Shen's golden hair began to grow longer, quickly reaching his waist.

His eyebrows vanished, and his brow ridge lowered.

His once-gentle face became stern and fierce, his eyes flashing with menace.

"What an incredible increase," King Sadala murmured.

Seeing King Sadala's surprise, Wang Shen smiled confidently.

"Sadala, this is my full power. The real show is just beginning!"

Boom!

Wang Shen kicked off with all his might, and the mountain, already on the verge of collapse, finally crumbled completely.

Like a raging bolt of thunder, Wang Shen charged at King Sadala!