Deadly Threat! Black Descends with 18,000 Combat Power, Doomsday Missiles Lock Onto Earth!

Soon, Cooler led an elite squad of five aboard a medium-sized warship, departing from Frieza's flagship and speeding toward Earth. Their auras were violent and icy, and an even greater crisis was rapidly closing in on Earth. Meanwhile, our protagonist Ximen Qing had returned to Earth and was staying with Grandpa Gohan, waiting for the next wave of enemies to arrive, ready to enter one-shot mode once more and frantically raise his battle power!

Buzz—

A golden-silver afterimage tore across the sky as Ximen Qing fell like a meteor, landing steadily in the clearing at the cave entrance. The golden-silver aura around him slowly receded, and he completely returned to his usual soft and adorable appearance. Yet deep in his eyes, a lingering sharpness remained.

"Ximen Qing! You're finally back!" Grandpa Gohan had long been waiting eagerly at the entrance. Seeing him return safely, he hurried forward and pulled him into his arms. The worry in his voice had yet to fade as his fingers gently stroked Ximen Qing's little head. "How was it? Did you catch up to that warship? You didn't run into any danger, did you?"

Nestled in Grandpa Gohan's embrace, Ximen Qing smiled arrogantly and smugly, rubbing his little head against his chest. "Don't worry, Grandpa Gohan, of course I caught up! That little warship was completely helpless. I used one new skill, 'Ultimate Qi Burst,' and blew it, along with everyone onboard, into fragments. Not even a trace was left behind!"

He raised his hand and waved his tiny fist, his tone brimming with pride. "And I even got a warship energy core! After absorbing it, my battle power went up by another 500 points. It's already reached 26,500 now! I'm much stronger than when I one-shotted Black!"

[Ding! The host may attempt to activate the new skill at any time: Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge. After activation, battle power can temporarily increase by 100%, reaching 53,000 points!]

The system prompt sounded at just the right moment. Ximen Qing's eyes lit up, and the smile on his lips grew even brighter. "Did you hear that, Grandpa Gohan? The system says I can activate a new advanced form too. Once I activate it, my battle power will double straight away. Even if an enemy with 30,000 battle power comes, I can still one-shot them easily!"

Grandpa Gohan's eyes filled with relief and delight. He quickly carried Ximen Qing over to sit on a bluestone, then brought over a bowl of warm wild fruit juice and carefully fed it to his lips. "Good, good, good. Our Ximen Qing is the best! But you can't get too proud. No matter how weak the enemy is, you must face them carefully, understand?"

Ximen Qing tipped his head back and took a huge gulp of wild fruit juice, nodding vigorously. His little face was full of determination. "I know, Grandpa Gohan! I won't get cocky. Even if the enemy is weak, I'll still one-shot them and never give them any chance to fight back!"

As he drank his juice, he activated Ultimate Ki Sense. Its 50,000-meter detection range expanded fully once again. While keeping watch over the movements in the depths of space, he calculated inwardly: The new enemy Frieza sent had an aura much stronger than Black's. Perfect—I'll use him to test the power of Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge. I can farm another wave of experience while I'm at it and try to push my battle power past 30,000 to unlock even stronger skills!

Just then, the smile on Ximen Qing's face vanished instantly. His gaze turned sharp, and the wild fruit juice in his hand froze in midair—his Ultimate Ki Sense had caught a violent, icy aura rapidly approaching from the depths of space. It was even faster than Black had been when he came before. And it was not just one aura; every single one was stronger than the members of the Ultimate Destruction Squad. The strongest aura among them was firmly at 25,000 points. It was none other than Frieza's general—Cooler!

"What's wrong, Ximen Qing?" Grandpa Gohan noticed something was off. The smile on his face instantly faded as well, and worry returned to his voice. "Could it be... more enemies have come?"

"Mm." Ximen Qing nodded lightly and set down the wild fruit juice. His tiny body slowly rose to its feet as golden-silver energy began to stir around him. His tone was steady and domineering. "They're new enemies sent by Frieza. General Cooler has 25,000 battle power, and he brought an elite squad of five. Looks like they came to avenge Black and destroy Earth while they're at it."

25,000 battle power!

Grandpa Gohan's heart sank sharply. His face turned pale in an instant, and both hands unconsciously tightened around Ximen Qing's little hand. His voice was filled with concern. "25,000 battle power... so much stronger than Black... Ximen Qing, c-can you beat him? Maybe we should hide for now. Once you get a little stronger, then you can fight him?"

"Hide?" Ximen Qing threw back his head and laughed. His voice was soft and childish, yet surged with overwhelming dominance as it echoed through the entire clearing. "Grandpa Gohan, there's no need to hide! So what if he has 25,000 battle power? Even if he brought an elite squad, they're nothing but experience packs delivered right to my door!"

He patted Grandpa Gohan's hand. A sharp killing intent flashed in his eyes, while confidence filled his voice. "Besides, I have the new skill Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge. Once I activate it, my battle power will double to 53,000 points. One-shotting him will be as easy as lifting a hand! Perfect—I'll use him to test the new form's power and let Frieza know that no matter how much stronger a general he sends, they'll only be throwing their lives away!"

Just then, buzz—boom!!!

A terrifying pressure several times stronger than Black's descended from the depths of space, instantly shrouding the entire Earth! This aura was icy, violent, and tyrannical, carrying the immense authority of a general serving under the ruler of the universe. It was even more intimidating than the threat of 25,000 battle power alone. Wherever it passed, the ground began shaking violently once more. The cracks in the mountains and forests that had previously been repaired widened again, rubble around the enormous crater tumbled down in waves, and even the currents of air grew thick and viscous.

High in the sky, a purple figure slowly appeared. Dense purple energy surrounded him, mixed with golden killing intent. He was even larger than Black, nearly three meters tall, dressed in a purple combat uniform embroidered with the symbol of Frieza's flagship. His features were stern, his gaze icy and piercing, devoid of all emotion. He released the pressure of his 25,000 battle power without restraint. He was Frieza's general—Cooler!

Behind Cooler, five figures stood in neat formation. Each was agile and surrounded by concentrated purple energy, with battle power ranging from 15,000 to 20,000. They were several times stronger than the members of the Ultimate Destruction Squad. Equipped with Frieza's finest combat gear and gripping energy blades in their hands, they stared coldly ahead with soaring momentum. They were the elite squad led by Cooler!

And in space behind them, a gigantic medium-sized warship slowly emerged. Its launch ports gradually turned toward Earth, and dense destructive energy swirled around its hull. It was several times more powerful than the small warship Black had brought. Clearly, Cooler had come fully prepared this time, determined to kill Ximen Qing, destroy Earth, avenge Black, and report back to Frieza!

Cooler slowly descended and hovered in midair, staring coldly at Ximen Qing below. His voice was full of contempt and killing intent, like a judgment descending from the heavens. "You're that tiny Saiyan infant, Ximen Qing? You actually managed to one-shot Black, who had 18,000 battle power, and even destroyed the warship. You do have some skill. No wonder Lord Frieza was enraged and sent me here personally to kill you!"

He looked Ximen Qing over from head to toe, the contempt in his eyes growing stronger. "But that is all! You're merely an infant who got lucky and unlocked the Intermediate Super Saiyan Form. Even if your battle power has reached 26,500, you cannot possibly be a match for my 25,000 battle power! Today, I will kill you with my own hands, seize your innate Saiyan bloodline, destroy Earth, avenge Black and all my fallen subordinates, and display Lord Frieza's majesty!"

Ximen Qing floated up to meet Cooler's gaze. Golden-silver energy began to rage around him as he fixed Cooler with a sharp stare, a brazen sneer curling across his lips. "Cooler with 25,000 battle power? You think you can act arrogant in front of me? Black wasn't much weaker than you, but didn't I still one-shot him? You and your elite squad are nothing more than experience packs for raising my battle power!"

The battle power within him began to rise slightly, and the golden-silver flames around him grew ever denser. His voice was filled with murderous intent. "Today, I'm not just killing you and your elite squad—I'm also destroying your medium-sized warship. I'll let Frieza know that no matter how many people he sends, no matter how strong they are, they'll only be coming here to die! Once I'm done cleaning you up, I'll personally go settle the score with Frieza, flatten his flagship, and make him submit completely beneath my feet!"

"You arrogant little wretch! You don't know your place!" At Ximen Qing's words, the killing intent in Cooler's eyes surged instantly. The purple energy around him became even more violent as he released the pressure of his 25,000 battle power without reserve, smashing it fiercely toward Ximen Qing. "Since you're courting death, don't blame me for being ruthless! Today, I'll make sure you die without a corpse and let you know that provoking Lord Frieza—provoking me, Cooler—is the greatest mistake of your life!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cooler flashed forward like a ghost, charging at Ximen Qing. Purple energy gathered around him into a massive purple blade, its surface wreathed in dense killing intent and radiating a terrifying aura capable of tearing space apart. It was enough to easily one-shot cosmic powerhouses below 20,000 battle power. With a wave of his hand, the purple blade howled through the air as it slashed viciously at Ximen Qing, giving him no chance to activate his new form!

A sharp fighting spirit flashed through Ximen Qing's eyes. He showed no fear whatsoever, and an arrogant smile rose on his lips. "Perfect! Just in time to test my Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge and see how powerful 53,000 battle power really is!"

"Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge—activate!!!"

Buzz—boom!!!

A force even more violent and terrifying than when he had activated the Intermediate Super Saiyan Form before exploded from Ximen Qing's body! The golden-silver aura that had intertwined around him instantly expanded severalfold, becoming a dazzling golden-silver pillar of light that shot straight into the depths of space. A faint crimson glow lingered around the pillar's outer layer—the sign of energy condensed to its absolute limit after his battle power doubled!

His hair stood up slightly. The space around him twisted and trembled under this terrifying force, even splitting into fine black spatial cracks. His eyes turned cold and tyrannical, stripped of all softness and childishness, leaving only extreme sharpness and killing intent—while the battle power inside his body began to soar wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

[Ding! Congratulations to host Ximen Qing for successfully activating the Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge Form!]

[Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge effect: Battle power temporarily increased by 100%, aura power increased by 50%, all skill power doubled, duration: 15 minutes!]

The instant the system prompt ended, the pressure around Ximen Qing surged severalfold. The terrifying pressure of 53,000 battle power crashed down hard upon the charging Cooler like Mount Tai collapsing overhead! This pressure was more than twice as powerful as Cooler's 25,000-battle-power pressure. Even the currents of air in deep space were thrown into utter chaos by it!

Cooler, who had been charging forward while swinging the purple blade, suddenly froze. The stern expression on his face was instantly replaced by extreme shock and disbelief. His hands tightened unconsciously around the blade, his fingertips turning white, and even his breathing became ragged—this aura... how could it be this strong?! 53,000 battle power?! This little thing's battle power had actually doubled?!

"N-No way!!!" Cooler roared, his voice filled with disbelieving despair. "How can a mere Saiyan infant activate such a powerful advanced form? How can it possess 53,000 battle power?! This defies the laws of battle power in the universe! It's impossible!"

The 25,000 battle power he had been so proud of seemed as tiny as an ant before 53,000 battle power. That crushing pressure directly broke through the purple energy barrier around his body and slammed into him, forcing him to stagger backward. Purple blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and agony appeared on his face—he did not even have the right to approach Ximen Qing, much less kill him!

The five elite squad members behind him were pressed directly to their knees in midair by that terrifying pressure. Their entire bodies shook like sieves, their internal energy instantly thrown into disorder, and their battle power plunged sharply. All color drained from their faces, and their eyes were full of absolute terror. They did not even dare to raise their heads to look at Ximen Qing—53,000 battle power! That was already the level of Frieza's top generals, yet an infant possessed such horrifying power!

Inside the cave, Grandpa Gohan sensed this terrifying aura, far beyond Black's and even beyond anything he had felt before. Rather than being afraid, he trembled with excitement. Staring fixedly at the golden-silver pillar of light in the sky, he cheered loudly, "Ximen Qing! That's incredible! Is this your new form? It's so awesome!"

Ximen Qing hovered in midair as golden-silver energy raged around him. The power of 53,000 battle power flowed freely through his body. He lowered his head, staring coldly at the retreating and disheveled Cooler. An utterly arrogant smile spread across his lips, and his voice pierced the clouds, resounding through heaven and earth. "Cooler, do you still think you can kill me now? Do you still think I'm that little thing you can handle however you please?"

His body flashed, moving so quickly that he broke through the limits of space itself. Golden-silver afterimages trailed behind him as he appeared before Cooler in an instant—his speed, empowered by 53,000 battle power, was several times faster than Cooler's. Before Cooler could even react, Ximen Qing's fist, carrying world-destroying force, was already smashing viciously toward his chest!

"No—!!!" Cooler was terrified out of his wits. He instinctively swung the purple blade in his hand, trying to block the attack. At the same time, he desperately activated every bit of purple energy in his body, forming a thick defensive barrier over his chest to withstand Ximen Qing's fist—he did not want to die. He was one of Frieza's generals. He had not completed Frieza's orders yet. He could not die here!

But all of it was futile!

Clang—crack!!!

A crisp shattering sound rang out. The purple blade in Cooler's hand was as fragile as glass before Ximen Qing's fist, instantly smashed into pieces. Fragments scattered everywhere, only to be immediately annihilated by the aura around Ximen Qing! Immediately afterward, Ximen Qing's fist slammed hard into the purple barrier over Cooler's chest. The barrier shattered like paper, offering no resistance at all!

Bang—!!!

With a thunderous crash, Cooler flew straight backward like a kite with its string cut. He spat out a mouthful of purple blood, his chest caving in violently as the core of his power was brutally destroyed. The purple aura around him instantly fell into disarray and dispersed, his battle power plummeting from 25,000 to 20,000, then 15,000... He could clearly feel his life force draining away at a rapid pace!

"You... what kind of monster are you..." Cooler struggled to raise his head, his eyes filled with despair and unwillingness. His voice was so weak it was nearly inaudible. Until his death, he could not believe that he, one of Frieza's generals with a battle power of 25,000, had been beaten so thoroughly by a Saiyan infant that he had no ability to fight back!

Ximen Qing flashed and appeared before Cooler once more, looking down at him from above. The golden-silver aura around him still raged wildly, and there was not a trace of pity in his eyes. His voice was cold and domineering. "Monster? I'm not a monster. I'm Ximen Qing, the Saiyan who will soon flatten Frieza's flagship and become the ruler of the universe!"

"You dared provoke me, dared come here to destroy Earth, dared hurt the people I want to protect. This is your fate!"

As his words fell, Ximen Qing raised a hand. A sphere of golden-silver ki gathered in his palm, instantly condensing into a small yet immensely destructive beam of light—this was the doubled Intermediate Ultimate Ki Cannon, with power equivalent to 53,000 × 1.5 = 79,500 battle power, enough to effortlessly kill any enemy below 30,000 battle power!

"No... please... spare me... I'll never dare again..." Cooler was scared out of his wits and hurriedly kowtowed, begging for mercy. His tone was filled with terror and unwillingness. All his former arrogance and coldness had vanished, leaving behind only the instinct to survive—he did not want to die. Even if it meant submitting, he wanted to live!

"Spare you?" Ximen Qing sneered, the killing intent in his eyes not diminishing in the slightest. "When you swung your blade at me earlier, why didn't you think about sparing my life? When you released your pressure and tried to destroy Earth, why didn't you think about sparing Earth? Too late!"

"Intermediate Ultimate Ki Cannon—Annihilate!!!"

The golden-silver beam erupted in an instant, carrying a howl that seemed capable of tearing apart the universe as it blasted fiercely toward Cooler. There was no mercy in it; it targeted his core directly! Cooler did not even have time to let out a final scream before the beam engulfed him. The power of the Ki Cannon, doubled from 53,000 battle power, instantly ripped apart and annihilated his body. Along with the remaining purple aura around him, he was swallowed by the beam and ultimately turned into wisps of black smoke that dispersed into the cosmos, leaving not even a trace of wreckage behind!

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, for successfully killing Frieza's general—Cooler!]

[Target battle power killed: 25,000!]

[Experience gained: 250,000 points!]

[Skill Fragment obtained: Purple Qi Blade Fragment x1 (Collect 3 to unlock the skill: Purple Qi Blade Slash)!]

[Power Amplification obtained: Permanent battle power +1,500 points!]

[Current Host battle power: 53,000 (temporary) → 28,000 (permanent)!]

The system notification sounded again, and the smile on Ximen Qing's lips grew even more arrogant—killing Cooler had not only earned him a massive amount of experience and a skill fragment, but had also permanently raised his battle power by 1,500. His permanent battle power had now reached 28,000. Even after leaving Blazing Surge form, he could easily crush any enemy below 25,000 battle power!

He turned around, his sharp gaze falling upon the five elite squad members still kneeling behind him, terrified out of their minds. The pressure of his 53,000 battle power descended upon them again, crushing down viciously as his voice brimmed with murderous intent. "Next, it's your turn!"

Having witnessed Cooler being instantly killed, the five elite squad members were already scared out of their wits. Hearing Ximen Qing's words, their bodies went limp, and they did not even have the strength to kowtow and beg. Every one of them looked ashen, their eyes filled with despair—Cooler himself had been killed in one blow. They were mere underlings with battle power between 15,000 and 20,000; before Ximen Qing, they were not even worth as much as ants. There was simply no chance for them to survive!

"L-Lord Ximen Qing... please... please spare our lives... We're willing to submit to you. We'll serve you like oxen and horses. We'll never follow Lord Frieza again!" One squad member with 20,000 battle power used the last of his strength to plead in a trembling voice, his face covered in tears and terror.

"Submit to me?" Ximen Qing sneered, without a shred of pity in his eyes. "Ximen Qing has no use for trash like you, who suck up to the powerful and aid tyrants in their evil! When you followed Cooler and tried to destroy Earth earlier, why didn't you think of submitting to me? Today, none of you will leave alive!"

As his words fell, Ximen Qing flashed forward, weaving through the five elite squad members like a ghost. His tiny hands moved swiftly, firing five condensed strands of golden-silver ki at the five squad members—every strand contained doubled power, more than enough to kill them effortlessly!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Five explosive blasts rang out in rapid succession, without the slightest delay. The five elite squad members did not even have time to complete their screams before their bodies were instantly annihilated by the golden-silver ki. Their energy blades and equipment were destroyed along with them, reduced to fragments that scattered through the air, leaving behind not the slightest threat!

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, for successfully killing Elite Squad Member x1 (battle power 20,000)! Experience gained: 200,000 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, for successfully killing Elite Squad Member x1 (battle power 19,000)! Experience gained: 190,000 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, for successfully killing Elite Squad Member x1 (battle power 18,000)! Experience gained: 180,000 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, for successfully killing Elite Squad Member x1 (battle power 17,000)! Experience gained: 170,000 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, for successfully killing Elite Squad Member x1 (battle power 15,000)! Experience gained: 150,000 points!]

[Ding! Total experience gained: 990,000 points!]

[Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, your battle power has broken through once again! Current permanent battle power: 28,000 → 32,000 points!]

[Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, new skill unlocked: Ki Instant Transmission (allows rapid teleportation through ki; maximum distance: 5,000 meters)!]

[Ding! Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge form duration remaining: 8 minutes!]

A stream of system notifications rang out without pause. The golden-silver aura around Ximen Qing grew even denser, and his permanent battle power of 32,000 flowed steadily through him. The strength within his body became increasingly formidable, while the arrogant smile at the corner of his mouth nearly overflowed—after clearing out Cooler and the elite squad in one go, his battle power had shot up from 26,500 to 32,000, and he had even unlocked Ki Instant Transmission. It felt absolutely amazing!

He raised his head and looked toward the medium-sized warship floating in space, a trace of killing intent flashing through his sharp eyes—there was one final threat left: the medium-sized warship Cooler had brought. Only by destroying it completely could he truly uproot the danger and deny Frieza any chance to receive a message!

"Next, it's time to deal with you!" Ximen Qing sneered. With a flash, he used his newly unlocked Ki Instant Transmission to appear instantly before the medium-sized warship. The aura of his 53,000 battle power erupted without restraint, bearing down viciously upon the entire vessel!

The crew aboard the warship sensed that terrifying aura and were already scared out of their wits. They frantically powered up the ship, trying to escape, but before Ximen Qing, their speed was as slow as snails. There was no possibility of fleeing—they knew full well that the warship would soon be completely destroyed by Ximen Qing, and they too would become cosmic dust!

"Trying to run? Under the pressure of my 53,000 battle power, you don't even have the right to move!" Ximen Qing sneered, the killing intent in his eyes undiminished. The golden-silver aura around him surged violently again as he quickly brought his hands together. Vast amounts of golden-silver ki gathered madly, becoming more condensed and more powerful than the Ki Cannon he had used to kill Cooler—this was the Ultimate Qi Burst empowered by Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge, with power equivalent to 53,000 × 1.5 = 79,500 battle power, enough to effortlessly tear through the defenses of any medium-sized warship!

The medium-sized warship's captain slumped weakly before the control console, his hands gripping the controls tightly as he roared in a trembling voice, "Quick! Activate the defensive barrier at full power! Fire every energy cannon and stop him! Even if we die, we have to send a message to Lord Frieza and tell him about this Saiyan infant's terrifying battle power!"

The crew hurriedly obeyed, frantically pressing the controls. A thick purple defensive barrier instantly rose around the warship, its surface rippling with dense energy. This was the strongest defense of Frieza's medium-sized warships, enough to withstand a full-force attack from someone with 30,000 battle power! At the same time, dozens of launch ports across the ship lit up, firing one purple energy cannon after another at Ximen Qing with shrieking force. The barrage was dense, leaving Ximen Qing no room to evade—this was their final struggle, and the only thing they could do for Frieza.

A trace of disdain flashed through Ximen Qing's eyes, and an arrogant curve formed on his lips. "With that pile of junk defense and those energy cannons, you dare show off before me? You really don't know your own limits!"

He did not move. With only a casual wave of his hand, the golden-silver aura around him condensed into an enormous ki shield. A faint crimson glow swirled across its surface, firmly enveloping his entire body. The countless purple energy cannons slammed into the shield, yet did not even stir a ripple. They were instantly rebounded by the shield's force and blasted back toward the medium-sized warship itself, setting off a string of earth-shaking explosions!

"No—!!!" The crew let out desperate cries as they watched the energy cannons they had fired turn around and destroy the warship's hull. Cracks instantly appeared across the purple defensive barrier. The cracks spread wider and wider, soon covering the entire barrier like glass on the verge of shattering, ready to collapse at any moment!

Ximen Qing hesitated no longer. He thrust both hands forward, and the fully condensed Ultimate Qi Burst erupted with a thunderous roar! A golden-silver beam dozens of meters wide blasted toward the medium-sized warship, carrying terrifying power that could tear apart the universe and destroy heaven and earth. Wherever the beam passed, space itself violently collapsed and was annihilated. Even the planetary fragments nearby were instantly swallowed and disintegrated!

Clang—BOOM!!!

The golden-silver beam crashed fiercely into the medium-sized warship's purple defensive barrier. There was not even a moment of resistance—the barrier shattered like paper, releasing a piercing cracking sound. The beam's force surged unhindered into the warship, madly ripping apart its hull and dismantling its core energy. The ship's outer shell began to crack and collapse at rapid speed. Instruments exploded one after another, flames soared into the sky, and thick smoke spread through space. The shrill alarms and the crew's screams intertwined, only to be quickly drowned out by the explosion of the beam!

Ximen Qing floated in midair, watching it all with cold eyes and not the slightest hint of mercy—these crewmen had followed Frieza in committing evil, destroying planets and slaughtering living beings. Today was the day they paid the price! Moreover, only by completely destroying this warship could he fully cut off Frieza's source of information, preventing him from accurately learning Ximen Qing's true battle power and buying himself more time before heading into space to flatten Frieza's flagship!

BOOM—!!!

Another earth-shattering explosion rang out as the medium-sized warship's core energy completely detonated. The entire vessel was instantly swallowed by the golden-silver beam, its hull rapidly collapsing and shattering into fragments. Along with every crew member aboard it—each with battle power ranging from 3,000 to 6,000—they were annihilated by the beam. Not a single trace of wreckage remained, and no message was sent. The warship vanished completely from the universe as though it had never existed!

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, for successfully destroying one of Frieza's medium-sized warships!]

[Target destroyed: Frieza Medium Combat Warship (carrying 20 crew members with battle power ranging from 3,000 to 6,000, equipped with heavy defensive barriers and energy cannons)!]

[Experience gained: 1200000 points!]

[Item obtained: Advanced Battleship Energy Core x1 (can be used to increase combat power; permanently increases combat power by 1000 upon use), Purple Qi Blade Fragment x1 (currently held: 2; collect 3 to unlock the skill: Purple Qi Blade Slash)!]

[Power Amplification gained: Permanent combat power +800 points!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, your combat power has broken through once more! Current permanent combat power: 32000 → 33800 points!]

[Ding! Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge Form has 5 minutes remaining!]

A string of system notifications rang out in succession. The golden-silver aura around Ximen Qing grew ever denser and more dazzling, while his permanent combat power of 33800 flowed steadily through him. The strength within his body became increasingly formidable, several times more violent than when he had first activated the Intermediate Super Saiyan Form! He raised his hand and gripped the Advanced Battleship Energy Core and Purple Qi Blade Fragment, feeling the abundant energy contained within the core. The arrogant grin on his lips nearly overflowed.

"Hahaha! Awesome! This feels incredible!" Ximen Qing threw back his head and laughed, his domineering voice resounding across the universe. "Destroying a medium-sized battleship actually gave me so many rewards! My combat power shot straight up to 33800, and I only need one more Purple Qi Blade Fragment to unlock a new skill!"

He lowered his head and looked toward Earth, a trace of tenderness flashing through his eyes—Grandpa Gohan was still waiting for him to return. He could not remain here for too long. Once he absorbed the Advanced Energy Core and finished increasing his combat power, he would go back to accompany Grandpa Gohan. At the same time, he would prepare himself for Frieza's next wave of retaliation.

Just then, Ximen Qing's Ultimate Ki Sense suddenly fluctuated violently, and his gaze instantly turned sharp—he sensed a terrifying aura rushing toward him from the depths of the universe. It was several times stronger than Cooler's, and even slightly stronger than his current temporary combat power of 53000. It carried extreme coldness, fury, and killing intent. Its pressure was so immense that the surrounding space began to twist and collapse violently, while even the golden-silver aura around him was disturbed!

"This aura..." Ximen Qing frowned slightly. There was an almost imperceptible gravity in his voice, but not a shred of fear. Instead, his fighting spirit burned even hotter. "At least 55000 combat power! A full 30000 stronger than Cooler, and even a little stronger than my current temporary combat power. It looks like Frieza is truly enraged. The one he sent this time should be one of his strongest generals—perhaps even one of his personal guards!"

He could clearly sense that this terrifying aura was moving at an astonishing speed, several times faster than when Cooler had arrived. In only a few seconds, it had already approached Earth's outer perimeter. Clearly, the other party had come with the intention to kill him as quickly as possible, avenge Black, Cooler, and all their fallen subordinates, destroy Earth, and restore Frieza's dignity!

"Perfect! Just what I wanted!" A fierce killing intent flashed through Ximen Qing's eyes, and an arrogant smile curled his lips. "So what if you have 55000 combat power? Even if you're one of Frieza's personal guards, I can still kill you in an instant today! You'll be the perfect test to see whether Intermediate Super Saiyan: Blazing Surge, backed by my 33800 permanent combat power, can crush an enemy with 55000 combat power. I'll gain some experience while I'm at it, unlock a new skill, and break through again!"

Without further hesitation, he placed the Advanced Battleship Energy Core into his mouth. The core melted the instant it entered, and energy several times richer than that of the ordinary energy core surged into his body. It flowed along his blood vessels and into every cell of his body as his combat power began rising wildly once more!

[Ding! Congratulations, Host Ximen Qing, you have used the Advanced Battleship Energy Core!]

[Permanent combat power increased by 1000 points!]

[Current Host combat power: 33800 → 34800 points!]

Once the energy absorption was complete, the golden-silver aura around Ximen Qing swelled explosively again. The terrifying pressure of 69600 combat power erupted in an instant, directly suppressing the aura coming from the depths of the universe. Even the twisted space around him was forcibly smoothed over by that pressure! He raised his head toward the incoming aura, his eyes cold and domineering, his voice overflowing with killing intent. "I don't care who you are. Since you dared to come, don't even think about leaving alive! Today, I'll use your head to honor every life Frieza has slaughtered, and let Frieza know that provoking me, Ximen Qing, was the greatest mistake of his life!"

At the same time, aboard Frieza's flagship in the depths of the universe, Frieza floated in the center of the main hall. The purple aura around him had become violently intense, his eyes were icy to the bone, and his face was filled with rage and killing intent. Countless massive craters had been blasted into the floor by his aura, while every instrument nearby had been destroyed, leaving the hall in ruins.

"Trash! You're all trash!" Frieza roared, his cold and furious voice echoing throughout the flagship. "Cooler, with 25000 combat power, an elite squad, and a medium-sized battleship, were still instantly killed by that tiny Saiyan infant! Even the battleship was completely destroyed, and they didn't send back a single message!"

Through the flagship's energy scanners, he had sensed Cooler and the elite squad's auras vanish. He had also detected the fluctuations from the destruction of the medium-sized battleship, and even felt Ximen Qing's combat power soar madly from 26500 all the way to 34800. His temporary combat power had even broken through to 69600. That had exceeded Frieza's expectations and made him feel a trace of apprehension—a Saiyan infant had actually grown to such a level in so short a time. It was practically a miracle of the universe!

"Please calm your anger, my king!" A general clad entirely in golden armor, with combat power as high as 55000, knelt on one knee. His voice was respectful and fearful. He was one of Frieza's strongest generals and one of his personal guards. His name was Jinge, and he excelled in golden energy attacks. His combat power was formidable; he had once single-handedly killed a cosmic powerhouse with 50000 combat power. He was one of Frieza's most capable subordinates. "That Saiyan infant's growth rate is too fast. Cooler was careless, which was why he met such an end! Please give this subordinate one chance. I am willing to go to Earth personally, kill that Saiyan infant completely, destroy Earth, avenge Cooler, Black, and all our fallen comrades, display Your Majesty's authority, and eliminate this threat once and for all!"

Frieza stared coldly at Jinge, the purple aura around him growing even more violent. His voice brimmed with unquestionable killing intent. "Jinge, I'm giving you one final chance! If you still can't deal with that Saiyan infant and fail to destroy Earth, then bring your head back to see me! I don't care how strong he is. Even if his temporary combat power breaks through 70000, you must kill him! If necessary, you may use the Golden Destruction Bomb I gave you. Even if you have to blow Earth to pieces, you must erase him completely!"

"This subordinate obeys!" Jinge immediately kowtowed and accepted the order, his voice full of reverence. Yet a trace of solemnity flashed through his eyes—he knew very well that a Saiyan infant capable of instantly killing Cooler, who had 25000 combat power, destroying a medium-sized battleship, and soaring to 34800 combat power was anything but simple. Especially since the other party's temporary combat power had already broken through to 69600, far stronger than his own 55000. But he had no choice. He could only force himself to head for Earth, or else Frieza's wrath would be all that awaited him!

At that moment, Jinge had already appeared outside Earth's atmosphere. A dense golden aura swirled around him, mixed with extreme killing intent, as the pressure of his 55000 combat power erupted without restraint and blasted fiercely toward Ximen Qing! He raised his head toward Ximen Qing, who floated in midair, his gaze ice-cold and his tone full of disdain and killing intent. "You're that tiny Saiyan infant, Ximen Qing? You actually killed Cooler, destroyed a battleship, and raised your combat power to such a level. You do have some skill! But your good fortune ends here!"

Ximen Qing floated in midair, the golden-silver aura around him surging violently. The pressure of his 69600 combat power instantly struck back, fiercely suppressing Jinge's aura. He looked down coldly at Jinge, an arrogant sneer curling his lips. "Jinge, with 55000 combat power? Frieza really is willing to spend resources—he actually sent one of his personal guards! But with that little combat power, you dare act arrogant in front of me? Cooler wasn't much weaker than you, and I still killed him with one move. You're nothing more than an experience pack for me to increase my combat power and unlock a new skill!"

"You arrogant little brat! You're courting death!" The killing intent in Jinge's eyes surged at once. The golden aura around him became even more violent as he rapidly brought his hands together. Vast amounts of golden energy gathered wildly, forming a massive golden blade. A terrifying aura capable of tearing through space coiled around its surface, enough to effortlessly kill cosmic powerhouses below 50000 combat power. "Since you want to die, don't blame me for being ruthless! Today, I'll use the Golden Qi Blade Slash to tear you into pieces, destroy Earth, and avenge every fallen subordinate!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jinge flashed forward like a phantom, charging toward Ximen Qing at astonishing speed and leaving streak after streak of golden afterimages behind him. The massive golden blade in his hand howled as though it would rip apart the universe itself, slashing viciously toward Ximen Qing without giving him the slightest chance to catch his breath!

A fierce fighting spirit flashed through Ximen Qing's eyes. He showed no fear at all, and an arrogant smile rose on his lips. "Good! This is the perfect chance to test the power of my 69600 combat power and see whether I can crush you, Frieza's personal guard with 55000 combat power! Today, I won't just kill you—I'll unlock a new skill, break through once again, and completely crush Frieza's hopes!"

After saying that, he flashed forward. Using the newly unlocked Ki Instant Transmission, he appeared before Jinge in an instant. His small fist condensed with dense golden-silver energy, carrying world-destroying power as it smashed viciously toward Jinge's chest—he did not hesitate in the slightest, intending to severely injure Jinge in one strike, end the battle quickly, and unlock a new skill!