Planet Vegeta's End, System Awakens!

The scorching red sandstorms, like burning iron filings, lashed fiercely against the rugged, rocky ground.

The dim, oppressive sky was forever hung with two dark-red alien stars, their crimson light spilling across the entire land, casting every inch of Planet Vegeta in a bloody and desolate hue.

This was the home planet of the Saiyans, the habitat of the most savage and bloodthirsty race in the universe.

Barren, cruel, and governed by the law of the jungle, these were the only eternal rules of this planet.

In a desolate frontier valley, a thin, youthful figure was curled tightly under the shadow of a massive rock, breathing with great difficulty.

The youth looked to be no more than twenty years old, his short black hair plastered messily against his forehead. His features were sharp, and his frame was slightly more slender than the average Saiyan, yet he possessed a calm and steady composure that did not belong to this race.

His name was Lin Chen.

Or rather, the one occupying this body was Lin Chen, a transmigrator from Earth.

He had been in this Dragon Ball world for exactly ten years.

Ten years ago, he had woken up to find his soul had transmigrated into the body of a low-level Saiyan orphan at the very bottom of the hierarchy on Planet Vegeta.

The original owner's parents had been ordinary warriors from a frontier tribe, killed in battle years ago during a tribal skirmish, leaving the lonely boy to survive in this chaotic world.

Lin Chen, who had truly taken over this body, relied on his adult intellect and a capacity for endurance far beyond that of the native Saiyans to survive for ten whole years on this cutthroat Planet Vegeta.

"Cough... cough, cough..."

A violent cough erupted from his throat, carrying a faint, metallic tang of blood.

Lin Chen braced his aching, numb arms and managed to lift his head, gazing toward the distant horizon.

At the edge of his vision, the entire surface of Planet Vegeta was trembling slightly. The red rock layers were constantly cracking and collapsing, with billowing smoke shooting straight into the dim sky.

The air was thick with a heavy, suffocating aura of destruction.

No one knew better than Lin Chen what this turmoil signified.

Planet Vegeta was finished.

The original plot was vivid in his memory: the cold and ruthless galactic emperor Frieza, wary of the terrifying potential hidden within the Saiyans and fearful of the appearance of the legendary Super Saiyan, had long since made up his mind to completely eradicate the Saiyan race.

It was happening today, at this very moment!

A world-ending strike of destruction was brewing!

"Damn it, I still ended up with the most desperate starting point."

Lin Chen muttered under his breath, a look of gravity flashing in his eyes.

For ten years of forbearance, he had deliberately hidden his light, never participating in fights and never revealing his talent, disguising himself as a useless, low-level Saiyan with no potential and a pathetic combat power.

He knew very well that in the universe ruled by Frieza, the more talented a Saiyan was, the faster they died.

Top-tier warriors like Vegeta and Nappa seemed to be highly valued by Frieza, but in reality, they were already being watched from the shadows; Frieza simply hadn't decided to carry out a total purge yet.

As for a nameless loser like him from a small frontier tribe, he was the least likely to be noticed.

For ten years, he had survived by scavenging discarded supplies, avoiding the battles of the strong, and enduring the barren resources. His only goal was to hold out until Planet Vegeta was destroyed, then seize the chance to escape this death trap and head into the universe, toward Earth.

But now, the disaster had arrived too quickly—sooner and more violently than in his memories!

The ground beneath his feet shook with increasing intensity. In the distance, towering volcanoes erupted one after another, the sky-high magma dyeing half the dark-red sky, and terrifying energy fluctuations swept across the wilderness.

The entire Planet Vegeta was on the verge of collapse and disintegration.

Countless low-level Saiyans roared, fled, and wailed in despair amidst the disaster, but in the face of planet-level destructive power, all their struggles appeared utterly ridiculous.

"I must find a usable small spaceship as soon as possible, or I'll be buried along with this planet."

Lin Chen gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the exhaustion and injuries in his body, and prepared to head toward the abandoned spaceship graveyard on the frontier.

That was a secret location he had scouted out over the past ten years, hiding a few damaged small scout ships—his only hope for escape.

But just as he prepared to move, a burst of rough, arrogant footsteps suddenly echoed from the valley passage behind him.

"Oh? There's actually a living piece of trash hiding here?"

A boisterous, insolent laugh rang out, sharp and grating, filled with undisguised mockery and cruelty.

Three burly, muscular Saiyan warriors stepped out from the shadows, blocking the only exit of the valley.

All three were standard, pure-blooded low-level Saiyans, clad in tattered leather battle armor. Their eyes were fierce, and they carried the stench of blood from years of constant slaughter.

The captain in the lead had a hideous scar on his face, his gaze locked onto Lin Chen as if looking at an ant waiting to be slaughtered.

"Lin Chen, the useless orphan from the frontier tribe, with a combat power reading stuck at 1,200 for years—the biggest loser on all of Planet Vegeta."

The scarred captain sneered, his tone filled with disdain. "The whole planet is about to blow, everyone is running for their lives, and you're hiding here playing dead? You've truly brought shame to us Saiyans!"

The two lackeys beside him joined in the laughter.

"Hahaha, only a coward like this would hide behind a rock waiting to die."

"Since he's going to die anyway, why doesn't the captain just crush him? Let's have some fun before the end."

Saiyans were naturally brutal and warlike, bloodthirsty and murderous. Especially now that the apocalypse had arrived and all rules had completely collapsed, the ferocity in their hearts was fully unleashed.

They had always looked down on a cowardly, non-combative clansman like Lin Chen. Now that the end was near, they were even more unscrupulous, intending to crush this loser just for a bit of amusement.

Lin Chen slowly stood up straight, his pitch-black eyes devoid of any panic, filled only with icy coldness.

For ten years he had endured, but he endured for the sake of the greater situation and his own weakness, not because he was cowardly or easily bullied.

His adult mindset from his past life kept him extremely rational, yet deep in his bones, he still possessed the unyielding pride of a transmigrator.

Furthermore, with the apocalypse now upon them and life hanging by a thread, continued forbearance and retreat would only lead to an ignoble death.

"Get lost."

Lin Chen's voice was low, devoid of any superfluous words.

Those two simple words carried a cold, sharp aura that stood in stark contrast to his lowly status.

The scarred captain was momentarily stunned, then, as if he had heard the greatest joke in the world, he bared his teeth in a savage grin: "A piece of trash dares to talk back to me? It seems these ten years of living too comfortably have made you forget the rules of Planet Vegeta!"

As his voice fell, he stomped hard on the ground, causing the solid rock to instantly shatter and explode.

A dense white aura erupted, fully unleashing the combat power of a low-level Saiyan, as a gale swept through the entire valley, sending sand and dust swirling into the sky.

Combat power: 1,800!

Six hundred points higher than Lin Chen!

Among the bottom-tier warriors of Planet Vegeta, this was considered a formidable level of strength.

"Die!"

The scarred captain's eyes were vicious. His large hand formed a claw, wrapped in a sharp, howling wind, and struck directly toward Lin Chen's skull, intending to crush his head in a single blow.

The two lackeys stood with arms crossed, watching the show with playful expressions, as if they had already seen the scene of Lin Chen's gruesome death.

Facing the lethal attack rushing toward him, Lin Chen's pupils constricted, yet his body did not retreat in the slightest.

For ten years of lurking, while his combat power appeared to be only 1,200, he had actually been secretly honing his physique and familiarizing himself with Saiyan combat styles; his foundation was far more solid and stable than other warriors of the same rank!

Just as the claws were about to touch his scalp, Lin Chen suddenly exerted force from his waist, his body nimbly side-stepping to precisely evade the fatal strike.

At the same time, he clenched his right hand into a fist, gathered all his strength, and smashed it fiercely into the exposed ribs of his opponent!

Bang!

A dull sound of flesh colliding rang out abruptly.

The scarred captain had never expected that this habitually cowardly piece of trash would dare to fight back, nor did he expect his speed and power to be so cunning!

Excruciating pain instantly radiated from his ribs, and his massive frame staggered back two steps involuntarily, his face filled with shock.

"You... you actually dare to fight back?!"

He was both shocked and enraged, the killing intent in his eyes boiling over.

A bottom-tier piece of trash actually dared to injure him? This was a naked humiliation!

"You're courting death!"

The furious scarred captain was now fully intent on killing. His aura surged violently, and his hands condensed a pale white energy sphere, its light blinding as it bore down on Lin Chen's face!

The lethal energy fluctuation rushed toward him, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped his entire body.

Lin Chen's heart sank.

The gap in their base combat power was clear; a head-on clash would definitely end in defeat!

Was he, after ten years of transmigration, destined to die at the hands of this nobody?

He wouldn't accept it!

He absolutely would not accept it!

He hadn't escaped Planet Vegeta yet, hadn't stepped into the universe, and hadn't seen this passionate Dragon Ball world with his own eyes!

[Ding! Detected that the host is in a life-or-death crisis!]

[Myriad Worlds Saiyan Evolution System officially activated!]

[Bound Host: Lin Chen]

[Race: Half-breed Saiyan (Earth soul + Saiyan bloodline, infinite potential)]

[Base Combat Power: 1200]

[Talent: None]

[System novice gift distributed!]

[Desperate Critical Strike triggered! Combat power instantly doubled!]

[Temporary Combat Power: 2400!]

A series of cold, crisp mechanical sounds exploded deep within Lin Chen's mind!

At this moment, Lin Chen's entire body shuddered, and his pupils suddenly flared with light!

The system!

His golden finger had finally arrived!

Ten years of transmigration, ten full years of lying dormant, and countless near-death trials had finally activated his heaven-defying opportunity in this final moment of desperation!

A majestic, scorching power instantly swept through his limbs and bones. His previously exhausted and aching body was filled with endless strength, his meridians expanded, and his blood surged!

A powerful aura, far surpassing his opponent's, erupted from within Lin Chen!

Gale winds whipped in reverse, and sand and dust surged upward!

The Scarred Captain, who had been incredibly ferocious just a moment ago, felt the sneer on his face instantly freeze, his eyes filled with disbelief as he stared at the youth before him.

The trash he had been bullying at will was now radiating an aura that completely crushed his own!

"This... this is impossible! How could your combat power skyrocket like this!"

The Scarred Captain cried out in shock, his face pale with terror.

Lin Chen slowly raised his eyes; the forbearance and cowardice that once filled his dark pupils were gone, replaced by a cold, domineering edge.

Ten years of hiding his strength, and now, he had transformed into a dragon!

"Just now, you wanted to kill me?"

The moment his voice fell, Lin Chen's figure vanished from where he stood.

He moved so fast that he left behind trails of afterimages!

Before the Scarred Captain could even react, a heavy knee strike slammed into his chest!

Crack!

The sharp, clear sound of breaking bones rang out!

"Pfft—!"

The Scarred Captain spat out a mouthful of blood, his massive body flying backward like a kite with a broken string before slamming hard into the rock wall. With most of his bones shattered, his aura withered to the brink of extinction.

The two remaining lackeys were completely stunned, the mockery on their faces wiped away, replaced by sheer terror.

"No... impossible! How could a piece of trash be this strong!"

Terrified to the point of losing their wits, the two turned to flee.

But Lin Chen gave them no chance at all.

Bolstered by the system, his combat instincts and speed far exceeded those of a low-level Saiyan.

He took two steps, caught up in a flash, and struck out with two precise bursts of energy!

Two faint beams of white light pierced the air, striking the pair squarely in the back.

With two muffled thuds, the lackeys didn't even have time to scream before they collapsed to the ground, their lives extinguished.

In the blink of an eye, the three Saiyan warriors who had bullied him were all killed in seconds!

[Ding! Killed three low-level Saiyans!]
[Absorbing combat essence! Host's permanent combat power +380!]
[Current base combat power: 1580!]
[Detected faint residual combat talent in the enemy; minor absorption complete, physical strength slightly increased!]

As a warm current continued to wash over his body, Lin Chen clearly felt his strength growing steadily, his physique becoming increasingly formidable.

Awesome!

This was the power of the system!

Kill enemies to gain combat power, devour essence from the defeated!

No complicated conditions, no ridiculous restrictions—just simple, brutal, and ultimate invincibility!

Lin Chen clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within him, a fiery light flashing in his eyes.

Frieza? The Emperor of the Universe? Super Saiyan?

From this day forward, he would shatter every fate and every predetermined plot with his own hands!

No one would be able to dictate his destiny!

BOOM—!

Just then, an even more terrifying roar echoed across the heavens.

The entire Planet Vegeta shook violently as a massive black energy sphere appeared in the sky, a terrifying aura of destruction blanketing the entire planet.

Frieza's world-ending energy sphere had arrived!

The countdown to the planet's total destruction had officially begun!

"No time to waste!"

Lin Chen's expression tightened. He immediately gathered his focus and turned to sprint toward the abandoned spaceship area deep in the valley.

As long as he could seize an intact small spaceship, he could escape Planet Vegeta and be reborn from the ashes!

Mid-sprint, the system prompt sounded once more.

[Ding! Main quest triggered: Escape from Desperation!]
[Quest objective: Successfully escape the planet before Planet Vegeta is completely destroyed!]
[Quest rewards: Super Saiyan primary unlock permission, massive combat power points, random bloodline talent!]

The generous rewards made Lin Chen's eyes burn with increasing fervor, and the speed beneath his feet surged once more.

In a mere few dozen seconds, he charged into the area filled with the metallic wreckage of abandoned ships.

Several dilapidated small scout ships sat quietly here, their hulls covered in scratches and some parts damaged, but the core engines remained intact.

"You're the one!"

Without hesitation, Lin Chen leaped onto the small ship in the best condition, his hands moving rapidly across the familiar control panel.

During his ten years of lurking, he had long since mastered every operation of these low-level vessels.

The engine roared to life, blue flames erupted from the ship's stern, and it slowly ascended.

Through the porthole, Lin Chen looked down at Planet Vegeta, which was completely shattering as magma surged forth.

This bloody, cruel planet that had imprisoned him for ten years was about to turn into cosmic dust.

From this moment on, there would be no more low-level Saiyan trash struggling to survive in this world.

There would only be a newly born powerhouse, Lin Chen, ready to traverse the universe!

The ship accelerated to full speed, breaking through the atmosphere and racing toward the deep reaches of space.

But just as the ship was about to fully escape the planet's gravity and enter the star corridor, a cold, arrogant, imperial voice that resonated across the galaxy pierced directly through the ship's hull without warning, echoing in Lin Chen's ears.

"Oh? Among the ants, there is actually a fish that slipped through the net? An interesting energy..."

"Humble Saiyan, This Seat has remembered your energy."

The cold, imperial killing intent instantly locked onto the entire ship!

Every hair on Lin Chen's body stood on end, and his heart sank violently.

Frieza!

He had actually sensed his existence while destroying the planet!

Having just escaped death, he had been targeted by the Emperor of the Universe!