Golden Burst! One Punch Kills Dark Henchman!

At the edge of the universe stood the Dark Tribe's stronghold—the Dark Fortress.

The pitch-black fortress floated amid cosmic dust, shrouded in dense black mist. Strange toxins mingled within the fog, radiating a suffocating pressure. The entire fortress lay deathly silent, save for a thunderous roar from the council hall on the top floor. The roar shook the whole fortress violently, sending the black mist churning madly.

"Trash! You're all trash!" The Dark King sat upon the supreme throne, black aura surging around him. His formidable power level of over 55,000 erupted without restraint, crushing pressure enveloping the entire council hall. His eyes were filled with fury and killing intent as black energy gathered in his palm and smashed fiercely into the stone table before him, reducing it to ash in an instant. "That piece of trash Moke had a power level of 48,000, yet he couldn't even kill a brat who had just become an overlord! He was even crushed and killed with ease! He has utterly disgraced my Dark Tribe!"

Inside the council hall, two men clad in black battle suits trembled as they knelt on one knee, not daring to make the slightest movement. They were the Dark King's other two trusted subordinates, Locke and Pike. Both had power levels above 45,000 and were normally top-tier powerhouses in the universe, yet before the Dark King's rage, they seemed as insignificant as ants.

"Please calm your anger, Chief!" Locke hurriedly raised his head, his face filled with reverence and panic. His voice trembled, yet he forced himself to speak. "Lord Moke underestimated his enemy and was carelessly killed by that brat Ximen Qing. It does not mean the Dark Tribe is weak! Ximen Qing is merely an Innate Saiyan. He only dared to act so arrogantly because he was lucky enough to kill Frieza and obtain a fragment of royal bloodline! I am willing to personally lead an army to Earth, kill Ximen Qing, seize the bloodline fragment, avenge Lord Moke, and restore the prestige of our Dark Tribe!"

Pike quickly echoed him. A vicious glint flashed through his eyes as he spoke respectfully, "Chief, Lord Locke is absolutely right! Ximen Qing is just a wet-behind-the-ears brat. He only acts so wildly because of his Innate Saiyan bloodline. He is no match for you at all, Chief! I am willing to accompany Lord Locke, flatten Earth, slaughter every force that submits to Ximen Qing, and let the whole universe know that the fangs of our Dark Tribe are not something anyone can challenge!"

"Lucky?" The Dark King snorted coldly. The black aura around him grew thicker, while the killing intent in his eyes did not lessen in the slightest. "A brat who can effortlessly crush someone with a power level of 48,000 is not relying on luck alone! Still, that works too—"

He rose to his feet, tall and upright, with black mist coiling around him like a living thing. His vicious gaze turned toward Earth as he declared in an icy, resolute voice, "Since that brat Ximen Qing does not know his place, since he dared to kill a member of my Dark Tribe and covet the royal bloodline fragment, then I will personally lead an army to Earth. I will kill him with my own hands, take the bloodline fragment, flatten Earth, slaughter every force loyal to him, and let the entire universe know just how miserable the consequences of challenging me, the Dark King, will be!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dark King waved his hand, his tone majestic. "Locke, Pike, pass down my order. Gather every Dark warrior, bring all combat equipment, and follow me to Earth! Today, I will make Ximen Qing pay in blood! I will turn Earth into scorched ground! I will make every force in the universe understand who the true overlord of this universe is!"

"Yes! We obey, Chief!" Locke and Pike replied in unison, a flash of wild delight and malice crossing their eyes. They hurriedly rose and left to assemble the Dark army.

Moments later, the Dark Fortress's hatch opened. Rows upon rows of Dark warriors stood in orderly formation, hundreds of them with power levels above 10,000. Locke and Pike stood at the front, black auras blazing around them as their power levels above 45,000 erupted without restraint. Before them all, the Dark King floated in the air, black mist swirling around him. His formidable power level of over 55,000 burst forth like a volcano, spreading crushing pressure in every direction. Even the surrounding space warped and trembled.

"Move out! Our target is Earth! Flatten Earth—show no mercy!" The Dark King roared. With a flash, he shot toward Earth first, his black figure darting through the universe like a ghost. Behind him, Locke and Pike led hundreds of Dark warriors after him. The vast, black mass surged toward Earth like a swarm of locusts, scattering all cosmic dust in its path with a terrifying momentum.

Meanwhile, outside Earth's atmosphere, Ximen Qing floated in midair with his eyes closed as he regulated his breathing. A golden-silver aura flowed slowly around him, and his permanent power level of 45,000 grew increasingly stable. The Saiyan royal bloodline fragment in his palm emitted a faint red glow, faintly resonating with the Innate Saiyan bloodline within him. He was familiarizing himself with the power of his bloodline, making every possible preparation for the coming battle against the Dark Tribe.

Nappa stood nearby, constantly watching the depths of space. The Saiyan warriors beside him stood in neat ranks, ready to enter battle at any time. The leaders of the Clay Star Tribe, the Shadow Tribe, and the other forces that had submitted also led their elite warriors to gather outside Earth's atmosphere, awaiting Ximen Qing's orders. They understood clearly that the Dark Tribe was immensely powerful. Only by following Ximen Qing and working together could they protect their tribes and their people.

Grandpa Gohan stood behind Ximen Qing, gazing solemnly into deep space. His voice carried a trace of worry. "Ximen Qing, the Dark Tribe should be arriving soon, right? You must be careful. Their leader, the Dark King, has a power level above 55,000. He's even stronger than Frieza. Don't underestimate him!"

Ximen Qing slowly opened his eyes. Fierce battle intent flashed within them as a proud smile curled his lips. He spoke with certainty and dominance, "Don't worry, Grandpa Gohan! Dark King or Dark Tribe, as long as they dare to come, I'll crush them all! So what if his power level is above 55,000? Before the power of my Innate Saiyan bloodline, he's still just worthless trash! Today, I'll show them what true domination is—and what the strength of a cosmic overlord truly means!"

The moment he finished speaking, Ximen Qing's eyes narrowed as he looked into deep space. His golden-silver aura surged violently as he spoke in a cold, sharp voice. "They're here!"

As Ximen Qing's words fell, a black torrent surged from the depths of space. Dark figures approached Earth's atmosphere like storm clouds, while dense black mist instantly blanketed the surrounding universe. Strange toxins spread through the air, and a suffocating pressure crashed down upon the warriors of every allied force.

"This is bad! It's the Dark Tribe's army!"

"Terrifying! This pressure is even stronger than Frieza at his peak!"

The warriors from the allied forces all went pale, their bodies trembling slightly and their eyes filled with fear. Even some tribal leaders could not stop panic from rising in their hearts. They had never seen such a massive and powerful Dark army. That crushing pressure seemed ready to swallow their very auras whole.

Nappa's expression turned grave, and his aura instantly tensed. He shouted to the Saiyan warriors and the leaders of the allied forces around him, "Don't panic, everyone! With Lord Ximen Qing here, we will definitely defeat the Dark Tribe's army! Prepare for battle! Give your all to assist Lord Ximen Qing, protect Earth, and protect our home!"

"Protect Earth! Assist Lord Ximen Qing!"

The Saiyan warriors and the allied warriors roared in unison, forcibly suppressing the fear in their hearts. Their auras gathered, and their gazes became resolute. They believed in Ximen Qing's strength. They believed that this new cosmic overlord would lead them to defeat the Dark Tribe's army and win this great battle.

The Dark army slowly came to a halt outside Earth's atmosphere, facing Ximen Qing's side. The Dark King floated at the forefront, staring viciously at Ximen Qing with a disdainful smile on his lips. His voice was cold and arrogant. "Ximen Qing, you little brat, you do have some courage. You actually dared to wait here instead of running away. At least you spared me the trouble of finding you myself!"

Locke and Pike stood behind the Dark King, glaring viciously at Ximen Qing. Black aura blazed around them as their power levels above 45,000 erupted without restraint. Their voices were full of mockery and killing intent. "Ximen Qing, you brat, you killed Lord Moke. Today is your day of death! We'll make you die in endless agony, take your royal bloodline fragment, flatten Earth, and avenge Lord Moke!"

"Avenge him?" Ximen Qing sneered. His golden-silver aura surged to its limit as his permanent power level of 45,000 erupted without restraint. Crushing pressure swept fiercely toward the Dark army, instantly suppressing their momentum. His tone was filled with contempt and ridicule. "You pieces of trash think you deserve to talk to me about vengeance? That trash Moke brought death upon himself. Since you came today, then all of you can stay behind and join him in the grave!"

"Arrogant! You truly do not know your place!" The Dark King roared, the killing intent in his eyes thickening. He waved a hand and barked at Locke and Pike, "Locke, Pike, go kill this brat! Take the royal bloodline fragment from his hand and show him the might of my Dark Tribe!"

"Yes, Chief!" Locke and Pike answered in unison, wild delight flashing through their eyes. They vanished in a flash and charged toward Ximen Qing. The black mist around them surged violently, their power levels above 45,000 erupting without restraint. Dark energy gathered at their fingertips, mixed with strange toxins and carrying world-destroying force as it blasted toward Ximen Qing. Their voices were vicious and resolute. "Dark Twin Fiends—full power! Ximen Qing, die!"

Two streams of dark energy shot toward Ximen Qing like twin black bolts of lightning. They were blindingly fast, tearing apart space in their wake as strange toxins spread out, attempting to corrode Ximen Qing's aura and strip him of his combat strength.

Facing the two incoming streams of dark energy, Ximen Qing's gaze did not waver in the slightest. He showed no intention of dodging, and the proud smile remained on his lips. The Innate Saiyan bloodline inside him instantly began to boil. The royal bloodline fragment in his palm shone ever more brightly, resonating more intensely with the bloodline within his body.

"With only this much skill, you dare act arrogant before me?" Ximen Qing roared. The golden-silver aura around him suddenly underwent a strange change. The gold and silver gradually faded, replaced by a dazzling golden radiance. Golden aura blazed wildly around him like the sun itself, and the pressure around him instantly multiplied several times over—Golden Super Saiyan was officially activated!

[System Notification: Host has activated Golden Super Saiyan. Power level increased by 200%. Current power level: 90,000!]

[System Notification: Exclusive skill unlocked: Golden Annihilation Cannon. Its power is equal to a full-force strike from a power level of 100,000!]

The system notification rang out thunderously. The golden aura around Ximen Qing grew even denser, his golden hair flying wildly within it as his eyes turned a dazzling gold. From his small body erupted power strong enough to shake the entire universe. His power level of 90,000 burst forth like a volcanic eruption, instantly crushing Locke and Pike's momentum. Even the surrounding space was torn apart by the immense pressure, leaving enormous cracks everywhere.

"What?!" The Dark King's expression changed drastically. Unbelievable shock flashed through his eyes as his body involuntarily retreated. His voice was filled with horror. "Impossible! How can there be such a powerful power level? Ninety thousand? That's absolutely impossible! How could a brat like you possess such terrifying strength?"

Locke and Pike also stopped dead in their tracks, their faces filled with terror and despair as their bodies trembled. They had never imagined that Ximen Qing could instantly raise his power level to the horrifying height of 90,000. Their power levels above 45,000 were as insignificant as ants before him. Their previous mockery and killing intent were instantly replaced by fear, and their voices were full of panic. "No—! Impossible! How can you be this strong? This has to be fake!"

"Fake?" Ximen Qing sneered disdainfully. With a flash, he transformed into a golden bolt of lightning and charged at Locke and Pike. He moved so fast that neither of them could react. Dense golden energy gathered in his palm, carrying overwhelming force as he struck fiercely toward Locke's chest. His voice was cold and resolute. "Since you enjoy courting death so much, then you can die first!"

Locke's face changed drastically, his pupils contracting. He wanted to dodge, but found that Ximen Qing's pressure had locked his body in place so firmly that he could not move an inch. He could only hurriedly raise a hand and form a black energy shield, trying to block Ximen Qing's attack. His voice was full of panic and terror. "No—! Don't kill me! I was wrong! I'll never dare again! Please spare my life! Please!"

"Spare your life?" The smile on Ximen Qing's lips grew colder. The power of the golden energy in his palm rose again as it slammed fiercely into Locke's black energy shield. "When you followed Moke in provoking me, why didn't you think this day would come? When you wanted to kill me, why didn't you think about sparing my life? Today, you will die without a doubt!"

Crack—Boom!!!

A crisp shattering sound rang out. The black energy shield Locke had formed shattered instantly before Ximen Qing's golden energy like fragile glass. The energy did not slow in the slightest as it struck fiercely into Locke's chest. Locke let out a miserable scream and flew backward into deep space like a kite with its string cut. A massive golden wound opened in his chest, black mist and black blood gushing from it at the same time. His power level above 45,000 was instantly annihilated, leaving behind not even a trace of aura.

One move! With just one move, Locke, the Dark King's trusted subordinate with a power level above 45,000, was effortlessly killed by Ximen Qing. He did not even have a chance to fight back!

Pike was scared out of his wits, his entire body trembling as he turned to flee. All of his previous arrogance and malice had vanished, leaving only endless fear. He knew he was no match for Ximen Qing. If he stayed, he would only be killed as easily as Locke. His voice was full of pleading. "No—! Don't kill me! I'll never dare again! I'm willing to submit to you! I'll tell you every secret of the Dark Tribe! Please spare my life! Please!"

"Trying to run?" Ximen Qing sneered. With another flash, he instantly caught up to the fleeing Pike. Looking down at him from above, his gaze was icy and without the slightest mercy. Golden energy gathered in his palm once more. "Only now you want to run? Only now you want to submit? Too late! Today, both of you will join Moke in the grave and pay a painful price for your arrogance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the golden energy in Ximen Qing's palm crashed fiercely into Pike's head. There was no suspense at all. Pike's head was instantly swallowed by the energy, and his body was gradually annihilated within the golden light. His miserable screams slowly faded into the universe. Like Locke, he left behind neither a trace of remains nor a wisp of aura.

In just a few moments, the Dark King's two trusted subordinates, Locke and Pike, both with power levels above 45,000, were effortlessly killed by Ximen Qing. One move each—completely crushed, clean and decisive, with utterly overwhelming satisfaction.

Outside the atmosphere, every warrior and leader of the allied forces erupted into cheers at the sight. Their voices shook heaven and earth, filled with boundless admiration and fervor. "Lord Ximen Qing is mighty! Long live Lord Ximen Qing! Lord Ximen Qing is invincible!"

Their voices were filled with fervor and reverence. There was no longer the slightest doubt in their hearts. They clearly understood that the one they followed was a true peerless powerhouse, a cosmic overlord capable of crushing all opposition and sweeping through every enemy. By following Ximen Qing, they would surely win this battle and survive and thrive in this brutal universe.

Nappa stood to the side, his face filled with admiration and shock. He silently sighed to himself, Lord Ximen Qing is simply too powerful! The Golden Super Saiyan form is actually this terrifying. With a power level of 90,000, he killed Locke and Pike, both above 45,000, in a single strike each. It looks like the Saiyan race will truly restore its glory under Lord Ximen Qing's leadership!

Grandpa Gohan stood in midair, his face filled with relief and pride as he watched Ximen Qing. His eyes gleamed—his Ximen Qing had become a true powerhouse, a cosmic overlord capable of protecting Earth and everyone on it. No one would ever dare bully them so easily again, nor would anyone dare covet Earth so freely.

In the depths of space, the Dark King hovered in midair, his face pale as paper and his entire body trembling slightly. His eyes brimmed with terror and fury. Locke and Pike's deaths had struck his heart like bolts from the blue—he had never imagined that his two most trusted subordinates would be so easily blasted to death by Ximen Qing, one strike each without even a chance to fight back. That power level of 90,000 filled him with endless fear.

"No—! I refuse to accept this!" the Dark King roared. The fury in his eyes completely overwhelmed his fear as the black aura around him burned wildly. His power level of over 55,000 erupted without restraint, and he even began burning his own life force in an attempt to increase it. His voice was filled with madness and venom. "Ximen Qing, you brat! You actually dared to kill my two trusted subordinates! I'll kill you—I'll definitely kill you! I'll burn my life force and raise all my power! Even if we die together, I'll drag you down with me! I'll flatten Earth, seize the royal bloodline fragment, and make sure you never find peace, even in death!"

Ximen Qing floated in midair, golden energy blazing fiercely around him as his power level of 90,000 slowly surged. He stared coldly at the frenzied Dark King, a proud, arrogant smile curling across his lips. His tone dripped with disdain and mockery. "Burn your life force? Even if you burn every last bit of it, you still won't be my match! Today, I'll kill you with my own hands, flatten your Dark Tribe, and take the other royal bloodline fragment. Then you'll learn just how miserable the consequences of provoking me, Ximen Qing, can be!"

The moment he finished speaking, golden energy gathered in Ximen Qing's palm once more, its brilliance so dazzling that it was impossible to look at directly. The golden energy gradually converged into a massive pillar of light—the exclusive skill of Golden Super Saiyan: Golden Annihilation Cannon. Carrying the might to destroy heaven and earth, it blasted fiercely toward the Dark King as Ximen Qing spoke in a cold, resolute voice. "Golden Annihilation Cannon—full-power burst! Dark King, die! Today is your death day—the day your Dark Tribe is destroyed!"

Like a blazing sun, the golden beam shot toward the Dark King. Wherever it passed, space itself was forcibly torn apart, and the black mist was completely swallowed. Its crushing might descended heavily upon the Dark King. The ultimate showdown had officially begun, and Ximen Qing, the new cosmic overlord, would strike once more—crushing all who refused to submit, personally ending the Dark King, flattening the Dark Tribe, gathering the royal bloodline fragments, and writing his own legend across the universe!