Bombard the Dark King! Royal Bloodlines Assembled!

The radiance of the Golden Annihilation Cannon pierced the vault of the universe. The dazzling golden beam was like an ancient divine spear, carrying the terrifying might of 100,000 combat power as it blasted fiercely toward the Dark King. Wherever it passed, the black mist was instantly devoured and annihilated. Great rifts were torn through space itself, and even light was twisted by this overwhelming energy. Its crushing presence made the entire Dark Army tremble, leaving them struggling even to breathe.

The madness in the Dark King's eyes completely overwhelmed his reason. He stared fixedly at the speeding golden beam as the black aura around him surged to its limit. Combat power exceeding 55,000 erupted without reservation, while he frantically burned his own life force. A strange dark-red hue appeared within the black mist as his combat power rose rapidly—60,000, 65,000, 70,000! In only a few moments, it had soared to 70,000. Yet even so, compared to the Golden Annihilation Cannon's power of 100,000, the difference remained as vast as heaven and earth.

"Cackle, cackle, cackle—Ximen Qing, even if your combat power has reached 90,000, even if your cannon is overwhelmingly powerful, I will never admit defeat!" the Dark King roared, his voice shrill and insane. A massive black blast condensed in his palm, filled with potent toxins and the violent energy produced by burning his life force. He hurled it viciously toward the golden beam. "Dark World-Ending Cannon—Full Power Burst! I'll perish with you! I'll make you die with me, annihilated in this universe! Cackle, cackle, cackle—"

The enormous black blast rushed toward the golden beam like a roar from the gates of hell. The two world-destroying energies collided violently in space without the slightest buffer. The terrifying power unleashed at the point of impact swept outward in an instant. Countless black holes expanded madly before vanishing just as quickly. The shockwave, like a tsunami, sent all the surrounding Dark warriors flying. Many of the weaker ones were instantly torn apart by the energy surge and reduced to ash.

"What?!" The Dark King's expression changed drastically, and a trace of incredulous despair flashed through his eyes. The Dark World-Ending Cannon he had formed with all his strength, burning his life force in the process, was actually suppressed instantly before Ximen Qing's Golden Annihilation Cannon as though it were a flimsy sheet of paper. The golden beam smashed through the black blast and drove relentlessly toward him. His voice was full of panic and unwillingness. "That's impossible! How could this happen? I already burned my life force and raised my combat power to 70,000! How can I still be unable to block your attack? This is absolutely impossible!"

"Impossible?" Ximen Qing floated in midair, golden aura blazing around him as his 90,000 combat power steadily suppressed the entire battlefield. A supremely arrogant smile curled across his lips, his tone brimming with contempt and mockery. "Dark King, you're too naive! A combat power of 70,000 is still nothing but trash before me! So what if you burn your life force? You're merely prolonging your pathetic existence. Today, I'll annihilate you completely. I'll show you what a true overlord of the universe is, and what an insurmountable gap truly means!"

The moment his words fell, Ximen Qing's fingertip moved slightly. The power of the Golden Annihilation Cannon rose again, and the golden beam expanded several times over in an instant, its light growing even more brilliant. It completely swallowed the Dark King's black blast and shot viciously toward his body with such incredible speed that he was given no chance to dodge or resist.

The Dark King trembled all over, the fear in his eyes reaching its peak. He wanted to evade it, only to discover that his body had been firmly locked down by the pressure of the Golden Annihilation Cannon. He could not move even half a step and could only watch helplessly as the golden beam bore down on him. Desperately, he gathered the last trace of energy within his body and tried to make one final stand. His voice was filled with pleading and venom. "No—! Don't kill me! I was wrong! I'm willing to submit to you! I'll offer you all the resources of the Dark Tribe, all its secrets, and even another fragment of the royal bloodline! Spare my life, please! Cackle, cackle, cackle... If you kill me, there are even stronger forces in the universe! They'll definitely come looking for trouble with you! You'll regret this!"

"Stronger forces?" Ximen Qing scoffed, his gaze icy and devoid of pity. "Even if there are stronger forces, I'll kill them all the same! As for the royal bloodline fragment, even if you don't offer it up, I can still find it after I kill you! You want to submit now? Too late! When you led your army to flatten Earth and provoke me, why didn't you think of this day? When you had Locke and Pike try to kill me, why didn't you think of sparing my life? Today, you will die without question!"

BOOM—!!!

The Golden Annihilation Cannon struck the Dark King's body head-on. There was no suspense whatsoever. Golden energy instantly enveloped the Dark King's body, while the black mist melted away within it like snow under the sun, rapidly annihilated. The Dark King let out an incomparably shrill scream, full of despair and unwillingness. His body was torn apart bit by bit within the golden energy, erased completely. Even the violent power produced by burning his life force was thoroughly devoured by the Golden Annihilation Cannon.

"No—! I refuse to accept this! I, the Dark King, roamed the universe for decades! How could I lose to a snot-nosed brat like you? I won't accept this! Cackle, cackle, cackle... Ximen Qing, even as a ghost, I won't let you go! I'll become a vengeful spirit and haunt you day and night! I'll give you no peace, and make you live forever in fear of me!" The Dark King's screams gradually weakened before disappearing entirely into the universe. Only his vicious, unwilling laughter continued to echo through space for a long time.

A moment later, the golden beam gradually dissipated. The Dark King's body had been completely annihilated into ash, leaving behind not even a trace of wreckage or aura. Even the residual energy from his burning life force, along with those strange toxins, had been completely devoured and annihilated by the Golden Annihilation Cannon. The Dark King, whose combat power had reached 70,000 after burning his life force, had been effortlessly crushed by Ximen Qing's Golden Annihilation Cannon from beginning to end!

With the Dark King dead, the remaining Dark warriors instantly fell into panic. They had lost their leader, their pillar of support. Looking at Ximen Qing's godlike figure and the corpses of their companions around them, they felt nothing but endless terror. None of their previous arrogance or brutality remained. Many Dark warriors threw down their weapons, fell to their knees, and begged desperately, "Lord Ximen Qing, spare us! We'll never dare again! We're willing to submit to you! Please spare our lives!"

"Spare your lives?" Ximen Qing's gaze turned cold. His golden aura stirred slightly, and streams of golden energy shot out instantly, blasting viciously toward the Dark warriors kneeling on the ground. His tone was cold and resolute. "You followed the Dark King and committed countless evils, slaughtering the living and oppressing the weak. Back then, you even attached yourselves to Frieza and aided his cruelty. Since you came here today, then stay and be buried with him! I, Ximen Qing, never leave future troubles behind!"

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!

Streams of golden energy descended upon the Dark warriors like a rain of arrows, showing not the slightest mercy. Those Dark warriors had no way to withstand Ximen Qing's energy. One after another, they were struck and instantly turned to ash. Their screams rang out without end. In only a short time, hundreds of Dark warriors were completely crushed by Ximen Qing. Not a single one escaped. The once-feared and mighty Dark Tribe was utterly destroyed in Ximen Qing's hands!

Beyond the atmosphere, the warriors and leaders of every submitted force who witnessed the scene erupted into cheers. Their voices rang between heaven and earth, filled with boundless admiration, fervor, and reverence. "Lord Ximen Qing is invincible! Long live Lord Ximen Qing! Lord Ximen Qing is unmatched beneath the heavens!"

Their cheers spread throughout the entire universe, and the reverence in their hearts for Ximen Qing had reached its peak—one move to kill Locke, one move to kill Pike, one cannon to crush the Dark King, and the complete destruction of the Dark Tribe. Such power, such dominance, was enough to make the entire universe submit and every force tremble at his name.

Nappa stood to the side, his face filled with admiration and shock. His body trembled slightly with excitement as he shouted to the Saiyan warriors beside him, "Do you see that? This is the lord we follow! This is the hope of our Saiyan race! By following him, we will surely restore the glory of the Saiyans! We will surely become the strongest tribe in the universe!"

"Restore our glory! Follow our lord!" The Saiyan warriors roared in unison, their voices full of fervor and determination, their eyes shining brightly. They had seen hope—the hope of the Saiyan race rising again. By following Ximen Qing, they would no longer have to wander from place to place, nor would they need to fear being slaughtered by other forces.

Grandpa Gohan stood in midair, his face full of relief and pride, his eyes slightly reddened. Looking at Ximen Qing's figure, he sighed inwardly: Ximen Qing, you really did it! You not only protected Earth and protected us, but you also completely destroyed the Dark Tribe and became a true overlord of the universe. No one would be able to bully us easily again, and no one would dare covet Earth so easily again.

Ximen Qing floated in space as the golden aura around him gradually receded. The Golden Super Saiyan (Prototype) form slowly faded, and his combat power fell back to his permanent combat power of 45,000. Yet his aura was stronger and more stable than before. A flash of delight crossed his eyes—at the instant the Dark King had been crushed, a red phantom had slowly emerged from the place where he was annihilated. It was another fragment of the Saiyan royal bloodline!

Ximen Qing's body flashed, and he instantly arrived before the red phantom. With a pull of his fingertips, the royal bloodline fragment landed in his palm, pressing closely against the fragment he had obtained from killing Frieza. The two red halos intertwined and merged, releasing a dense royal aura that resonated ever more intensely with the Innate Saiyan bloodline within his body.

[System Notification: Congratulations to the host for killing the Dark King (combat power 70,000 after burning life force), destroying the Dark Tribe, and completing the main quest: Defeat the Dark Threat!]

[System Notification: Host has received the reward: Permanent combat power +15,000. Current permanent combat power: 60,000!]

[System Notification: Host has obtained the second fragment of the Saiyan royal bloodline. Having collected two fragments, royal bloodline fusion access has been unlocked (all three fragments are required to complete the fusion)!]

[System Notification: Host has gained proficient control of the Golden Super Saiyan (Prototype) form and unlocked the form passive: Golden Guard (while the form is active, immunity to all toxins and low-level pressure)!]

[System Notification: Host has intimidated the entire universe, gained the submission of dozens of universal forces, acquired countless cosmic resources, and unlocked exclusive access: Rapid Combat Power Enhancement (resources may be consumed to quickly increase combat power control)!]

The system notifications thundered through his mind one after another. Streams of golden reward light enveloped Ximen Qing's body, warm yet powerful. He could clearly feel his body becoming stronger and his combat power growing more stable. His permanent combat power of 60,000 flowed slowly through his body like a rushing river, while his mastery of the Golden Super Saiyan (Prototype) form rose to an entirely new level.

Ximen Qing held the two royal bloodline fragments in his palm, a wildly arrogant smile appearing on his lips as he stared sharply into the depths of the universe. His voice was full of certainty and dominance. "Two fragments now! Only the last one remains. Once I collect all the royal bloodline fragments, I can fuse the Saiyan royal bloodline and unlock even greater power!"

He paused, and his voice rang through the entire universe like thunder. It was both a declaration to all submitted forces and a warning to every potential enemy in the cosmos. "Today, the Dark Tribe has been destroyed, and the Dark King has been executed! From this day onward, I, Ximen Qing, am the sole overlord of this universe! Every force in the universe will either submit to me or die! Anyone who dares challenge my authority or covet what belongs to me—no matter who they are, no matter what force they belong to—I will kill them without mercy and flatten their tribe!"

"We obey your command, my lord! We are willing to follow you forever and never betray you!" The leaders and warriors of all the submitted forces answered in unison, their voices filled with respect and devotion, without the slightest objection. They knew clearly that Ximen Qing's authority could not be challenged, and his strength was enough to crush all who refused to submit.

At that moment, the two royal bloodline fragments in Ximen Qing's palm suddenly shone brightly. Within the red halo, a blurry image emerged. It depicted a barren planet, one that radiated a dense royal aura. Clearly, the final fragment of the royal bloodline was on that planet.

Ximen Qing's gaze sharpened, and the smile on his lips became even more arrogant. "I found it! The final royal bloodline fragment is on that planet! No matter what dangers are there, no matter what powerful opponents await me, I will go there myself, seize the final fragment, fuse the royal bloodline, unlock greater power, and become the strongest being in the universe!"

Nappa hurried forward, dropped to one knee, and said respectfully, "My lord, this subordinate is willing to lead the Saiyan warriors and accompany you. We will assist you in seizing the final royal bloodline fragment. No matter what dangers we encounter, this subordinate will give everything and never retreat from duty!"

The leaders of the other submitted forces also stepped forward, dropping to one knee as they declared in unison, "My lord, this subordinate is willing to lead our elite warriors and accompany you. We will assist you in seizing the bloodline fragment. For you, my lord, we are willing to brave fire and water without hesitation!"

Ximen Qing gently shook his head. A proud smile rested on his lips, and his tone was unwavering. "There's no need! It's only a bloodline fragment, only a single planet. There's no need for any of you to act! I alone am enough!"

He turned to Grandpa Gohan, his voice gentle yet domineering. "Grandpa Gohan, return to Earth first. Protect Earth well. Protect our home. Once I seize the last royal bloodline fragment and fuse the royal bloodline, I'll come back to find you immediately!"

"Alright! Ximen Qing, you must be careful!" Grandpa Gohan nodded gently, his eyes full of concern. "No matter what danger you encounter, don't force yourself. If it truly becomes too much, come back at once. We'll think of a solution together!"

"Don't worry, Grandpa Gohan!" Ximen Qing smiled faintly, then turned toward the depths of the universe. His gaze instantly became sharp as the golden-and-silver aura around him surged again. His permanent combat power of 60,000 erupted without reservation. With a flash, he transformed into a bolt of golden-and-silver lightning and sped toward the barren planet at extreme speed, tearing even the fabric of space apart in his wake.

Sunlight spilled over the surface of Earth, warm and bright. Earth had long since returned to its former peace and vitality. The warriors of the submitted forces returned to their respective tribes and began preparing tribute, awaiting Ximen Qing's commands. The surviving Saiyans also remained near Earth, training while protecting the planet as they awaited Ximen Qing's return.

Meanwhile, Ximen Qing's figure streaked rapidly through the universe. His goal was the final royal bloodline fragment on that barren planet, greater power, and the absolute glory of becoming the universe's overlord! Unknown dangers might lie ahead, and formidable enemies might await him, but he felt no fear. He would crush all obstacles in his path, advance without pause, seize the bloodline fragment, fuse the royal bloodline, and write his own one-of-a-kind legend across the universe!