The Revival of the Dark Emperor Void!
Mr. Qin Feng looked down at Beerus, who was kneeling on one knee, and a barely perceptible emotion flickered in his deep pupils.
However, in the next fraction of a second, he reverted to his usual arrogant and aloof demeanor, gave a cold snort, and calmly began:
"Alright, stop with the mushy stuff. I don't have any urgent personal desires to fulfill, so I just pulled them back from the brink of death. You don't need to put on this kneeling act!"
Before he could finish speaking, Mr. Qin Feng's figure twisted and blurred in mid-air, instantly disappearing from Beerus's sight.
Beerus knelt on one knee on the wreckage, remaining in that position for a long time without standing up. His expression shifted and flickered, as if he were lost in some deep contemplation.
"Lord Beerus, it's time we packed our bags and headed back to the World of the God of Destruction."
Angel Whis stood to the side and whispered a reminder.
Beerus shuddered violently, jolting awake from his deep reverie as if suddenly realizing something.
He exhaled a long breath, slowly straightened up, supporting himself on his knees, a rare solemnity in his eyes, and whispered to Whis:
"Whis... Mr. Qin Feng, this deity, is truly a saint in his very essence!!"
With that, Beerus and Whis instantly transformed into two shooting stars, completely disappearing into the depths of the Universe 7's sky.
Meanwhile, Mr. Qin Feng returned to his cozy mansion and met his gentle and charming wife Android 18.
After days of fierce fighting and bloodshed, the clouds have finally parted and the sun is shining. Now I can finally enjoy a peaceful and comfortable life with my wife.
At this very moment, the Grand Zeno- King and the Grand Priest had quietly returned to the supreme Zeno's Palace.
The Grand Zeno sat regally on his grand throne, looking down at the two tall guards standing beside him, a signature smile on his face, and calmly spoke:
"You two may leave now. I have extremely confidential matters to discuss with the Grand Priest privately for a while!"
Hearing the Grand Zeno's seemingly innocent words, the two guards felt a sudden surge of panic and fear.
Their duty is to protect the absolute safety of the Grand Zeno ever leaving his side, even when he is asleep.
If they were suddenly cleared out of the area and sent away, and even the slightest mistake or error occurred during the process, they would be held responsible even if they were executed!
Seeing that the two men were standing still, the Grand Zeno's smile instantly turned into a chilling aura, and he spoke again in a sinister tone:
"What? You don't understand what I'm saying?! If you don't get off here, believe me, I'll wipe you both out right now!"
The two guards were terrified and dared not hesitate for a moment! They hurriedly bowed and kowtowed to receive the decree, then scrambled away and vanished into thin air, retreating to a secluded corner of the Zeno's Palace to stand guard.
Inside the vast and expansive Zeno's Palace, only the Grand Zeno and the Grand Priest remained.
The innocent, mask-like smile on the Grand Zeno's face instantly froze and vanished, replaced by a cold, sinister, and chilling expression!
The depths of his once clear and innocent eyes now surged with a complex and calculating light, his aura completely different from that of the child-like Grand Zeno just moments before!
"This grand Tournament of Power... have you noticed any hidden tricks or schemes behind it, Grand Priest?"
The Grand Zeno leaned back on his throne and asked in a hoarse, strange voice.
The Grand Priest showed no surprise or astonishment at the Grand Zeno's earth-shattering "darkening" state.
He simply abandoned his usual gentle, fake smile, and his expression became incredibly stern and solemn.
"Reporting to Grand Zeno Majesty, Qin Feng's combat prowess is extremely profound and unfathomable. I believe that we should recruit him into your ranks and put him to your service in the future!"
Upon hearing the Grand Priest's suggestion, the Grand Zeno suddenly raised his head and let out a chilling laugh, before coldly retorting:
"To be used by you?! You old fox, you can't see the game clearly, but I can see it perfectly well!!"
The Grand Priest paused slightly, raised his head to examine the Grand Zeno, and asked softly:
"I don't understand what Your Grand Zeno means by this. I am ignorant and would appreciate Your Grand Zeno's guidance on the maze."
The Grand Zeno slowly rose from his throne, placed his hands behind his back, paced back and forth, and analyzed in an old-fashioned manner:
"That kid Qin Feng is definitely not a canary willing to be imprisoned in a cage! The supreme divine power contained in the Super Dragon Balls is astonishing."
"He could have easily broken through his bottleneck and boosted his combat power, but he chose to ignore it and instead used it to revive those extinct lower-level universes. Do you know why he put on such a show?!"
The Grand Priest shook his head and sighed, replying:
"Your Grand Zeno, I truly cannot fathom the deeper meaning behind this..."
The Grand Zeno's lips curled into a cold, cruel smile as he spoke, enunciating each word clearly:
"Because he knows perfectly well that no matter how high the wish limit of the Super Dragon Balls is raised, it will never exceed the insurmountable barrier of my power!"
"If he were to wish for a sudden increase in combat power on the spot, it would completely expose his grand ambition to defy the heavens! That way, he would be utterly exposed before me!!"
After listening to the Grand Zeno's analysis, the Grand Priest's face showed a mixture of shock and apprehension, and he immediately pressed for an answer:
"Since Lord Grand Zeno- King had already seen through his hidden ambitions, why didn't he take advantage of the time in the World of Void to use the Supreme Laws to annihilate him on the spot and eliminate any future troubles?!"
The Grand Zeno turned his head and stared intently at the Grand Priest. His cold and bloodthirsty gaze sent a chill down the spine of even the Grand Priest Angel, the head of all the angels!
"Just as you said, Qin Feng's combat strength is indeed extremely formidable. If we can truly induce him to completely submit and serve me, he would be a rare and top-tier trump card!"
"Those deductions I just made were merely my precautionary assumptions, after all, there is currently no conclusive evidence to prove that he has any intention of rebelling or seeking hegemony!"
"Besides... I actually quite admire this lad. If he could truly and willingly become my right-hand man..."
"If I pledge allegiance to you as I do, then looking across the vast heavens... that true nemesis who could pose a fatal threat to me will be utterly rendered powerless!!"
The Grand Priest's body jolted, his eyes narrowed, and he muttered in a low voice:
"Are you referring to... the one recorded in ancient texts?!"
The Grand Zeno nodded slightly, a terrifying and piercing light flashing from his eyes!
The question of who the Grand Zeno was wary of, and the question of who the Grand Priest was secretly guessing, remained unanswered by either of them.
But whether it's official history, secret stories, or unofficial historical accounts, who else could have dared to raise the banner of rebellion and directly confront the Grand Zeno?!
"Grand Zeno Majesty, you can rest assured. That traitor was already imprisoned deep within the Forbidden Zone of Evil of the Void Realm by your supreme forbidden seal several eons ago."
"Having endured hundreds of millions of years of sealing and attrition, he must now... have long since become a soulless, mindless walking corpse!"
The Grand Priest clasped his hands together and bowed to the Grand Zeno in a calm and unwavering voice, offering words of reassurance.
The Grand Zeno shook his head, his face grave and piercing, and coldly retorted:
No! You don't understand!
"It seems you still didn't truly understand him when that guy was beating you up! That man's heart is as hard as iron; even if he were tortured for billions of years, his ambition and drive would never be extinguished!!"
Even if I release him from the forbidden zone now, that guy's only obsession remains—to tear me apart completely and seize this supreme throne!
"However... as long as I don't agree, he'll never be able to break the seal and climb out!!"
The Grand Priest nodded heavily, without responding, but the pupils in his eyes contracted and trembled uncontrollably.
Clearly, he was recalling those bloody and cruel events of the past, and his eyes revealed undisguised fear and apprehension.
It seems that the raging ferocious beast that the Grand Zeno spoke of left an indelible and terrifying shadow on this first Angel of the heavens!
"Forget it, I can't be bothered to mention that defeated general. Let's talk about that kid Qin Feng instead!"
The Grand Zeno, a strange smile playing on his lips, turned his head to scrutinize the Grand Priest and continued to ask:
"Do you know why his wish for this Tournament of Power was specifically to bring back and revive all the destroyed lower universes?!"
The Grand Priest shook his bewildered head with a wry smile.
He truly couldn't figure out whether he had oversimplified things or whether the Grand Zeno before him had grasped the complexities and darkness of human nature.
The Grand Zeno snorted coldly and muttered to himself in a hoarse voice:
"He's winning people's hearts and minds across the entire universe! Those reborn cosmic gods and beings must be incredibly grateful to Qin Feng right now!!"
"However, these are merely my deductions and assumptions for now. In truth, I still deeply desire that Qin Feng will obediently serve me..."
"Grand Priest!!"
At this point, the Grand Zeno suddenly turned around, staring intently at the Grand Priest with eyes as still as dead water, and uttered a low call.
The Grand Priest tensed up and quickly bowed in response, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent or careless.
The Grand Zeno, with a sinister look in his eyes, instructed:
"Keep a close eye on that brat Qin Feng! It's fine if he cultivates and gets stronger in secret, but if you discover even the slightest sign that he's secretly forming cliques or engaging in factionalism, report it to me immediately! Do you understand?!"
The Grand Priest quickly nodded and repeatedly accepted the order.