Reinforcements Arrive! Join Forces Against the Enemy, Wrath of the Sovereign

"Boom—!!!"

The ultimate collision between two extreme forces—golden-red and pitch-black—erupted with world-destroying power. Centered on the point of impact, shockwaves swept wildly across Earth and even the surrounding star fields. Space completely collapsed and warped, splitting into savage black fissures. Every mountain on Earth crumbled, scorched soil was hurled dozens of feet into the air, rivers flowed backward, the ground cracked apart, and even the atmosphere was torn open by a massive breach. Frigid cosmic radiation poured in through it, leaving heaven and earth barren and deathly still.

Ximen Qing's entire body tensed as he used every last ounce of strength to sustain the golden-red sphere of energy in his palm. The power of his spirit veins and his sovereign power churned madly, while the golden-red aura around him flickered between bright and dim. Every second drained what little strength he had left. His clothes were soaked in blood, his wounds split open once more, and blood dripped from his fingertips. His breath had become utterly chaotic, yet he still gritted his teeth and held on—he could clearly feel that Dark Sovereign's pitch-black energy sphere was far too powerful. Their attack, forged from everyone's combined strength, could barely hold it back, and they were already close to collapse. The energy barrier was being eroded and dismantled bit by bit by the black energy.

"Hold on! Everyone, hold on!" Ximen Qing's roar pierced through the thunderous clash of energy, hoarse yet filled with unquestionable resolve. "The reinforcements will be here soon! Just hold out a little longer, and we can preserve this last chance at survival!"

On the scorched earth, Son Gohan, Nappa, and Gray Shadow trembled all over. The energy within them was nearly exhausted, and the arms maintaining their energy threads had gone numb. Blood continuously spilled from the corners of their mouths, yet none of them relaxed in the slightest. Son Gohan poured his final wisp of purification power into the barrier, trying to resist the black energy's corrosion. Nappa and Gray Shadow clenched their teeth. Even though every bone in their bodies felt as if it were shattering, they forcibly drew upon their remaining battle power to add a little more strength to the barrier. The remaining elite warriors gave their final breaths as well. Though some had suffered grievous wounds and stood on the brink of death, they held their ground to the end. Not one retreated.

"The struggle of ants is meaningless!" Dark Sovereign's icy voice came through the roar of colliding energies, brimming with disdain and brutality. "I would like to see how long you can last. Today, I will turn you and this pathetic planet into ashes together!"

Before his words had even faded, the black energy in Dark Sovereign's palm surged again. The power of the black energy sphere multiplied severalfold in an instant as it bore down fiercely upon Ximen Qing and the others. The golden-red barrier shook violently, cracks rapidly spreading across its surface as its light grew dimmer. Countless tiny strands of black energy had already pierced through the barrier and landed upon Ximen Qing and his companions, burning their bodies and corroding their power.

Ximen Qing's expression changed drastically. The energy within him was on the verge of running dry, and the golden-red sphere in his palm began to tremble, about to disperse. He could clearly feel the shadow of death closing in fast, but he still refused to give up. The resolve in his eyes only burned hotter—he thought of Mo Yuan's sacrifice, the warriors' deaths, and the countless lives on Earth. He could not fall here. He could not allow everyone's efforts to be wasted!

"Ah—!"

With a furious roar, Ximen Qing detonated the remaining power of his spirit veins within his body. The golden-red aura around him instantly surged several times stronger and fused with the golden-red sphere in his palm. Its radiance grew ever more dazzling, forcibly halting the black energy sphere's further corrosion. But this strike came at an even more terrible cost. Every meridian in his body ruptured inch by inch, blood spraying forth as his body shook violently. He nearly lost consciousness, and only the golden-red energy in his palm continued to burn stubbornly.

"Qing'er!" Son Gohan's heart clenched in panic at the sight. He wanted to divert more energy to support Ximen Qing, but his own power had long since run dry. He could only watch helplessly as Ximen Qing grew weaker by the moment, his eyes filled with anxiety and powerlessness. Nappa and Gray Shadow gave everything they had, trying to rise and rush to Ximen Qing's side, but the pressure of the black energy bound them fast. Even moving a single inch was extraordinarily difficult.

At that critical moment, two powerful golden-red energy signatures suddenly came from the depths of space, drawing closer and clearer by the second. Along with them came a chorus of orderly, resolute shouts that echoed through heaven and earth: "My lord! We're here!"

Two enormous golden-red silhouettes broke through the atmosphere and arrived on the battlefield in an instant—they were the elite warriors returning from the Extreme Cold Galaxy and the Blazing Flame Galaxy! Every one of them had gathered here, golden-red auras blazing around their bodies. Though they appeared somewhat weary after fierce battles, they still radiated formidable battle power. Their gazes were resolute as they stared fixedly at Dark Sovereign in the sky, without the slightest trace of fear.

The reinforcements had finally arrived!

A flash of wild joy passed through Ximen Qing's eyes, and the hope in his heart instantly surged. The golden-red energy that had been on the verge of dispersing also stabilized somewhat. Suppressing the agonizing pain and weakness in his body, he roared at the reinforcements, "Everyone, gather your energy immediately and pour it into the barrier! Together, we'll withstand Dark Sovereign's deadly strike!"

"Yes, my lord!"

All the elite warriors who had come to reinforce them answered in unison. Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately activated the golden-red energy within their bodies, condensing it into thick streams of energy that shot toward the barrier surrounding Ximen Qing and the others. Countless golden-red energy threads intertwined and flowed into the once-dim barrier. Its glow gradually became brilliant once more, its spreading cracks slowly began to mend, and the black energy's corrosion was barely restrained. The arrival of the reinforcements had not completely turned the tide; it had merely stabilized their position and won everyone a chance to catch their breath and strike back.

At last, amid despair, they had gained a brief respite. But the true brutal battle had only just begun.

Dark Sovereign's expression changed sharply, the disdain and brutality in his eyes instantly replaced by shock and fury. "Impossible! How could you have wiped out my subordinates and come to reinforce them so quickly?!" He had never imagined that the Dark remnants in the two galaxies would be eliminated so swiftly. Nor had he expected these ant-like warriors to unite their power, stabilize their position, and forcibly block his deadly blow, disrupting his plans.

"Dark Sovereign, your end is near!" Ximen Qing slowly raised his head. Nourished by the reinforcements' energy, the golden-red aura around him barely recovered a little. His gaze was sharp as a blade as he stared at Dark Sovereign, his voice cold enough to pierce bone. "All your subordinates have been eliminated, and the two energy nodes have been completely stabilized. Today, all of us will fight side by side. Even if we must give our lives, we will defeat you completely and protect Earth—protect the entire universe!" As soon as he finished speaking, he could not stop himself from coughing several times, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth again. The reinforcements' energy could sustain him, but it could not instantly heal the grievous injuries within his body.

"Defeat me together?" Dark Sovereign let out a furious roar, his voice overflowing with towering rage. "A pack of ants dare speak so arrogantly before me? Since you wish to die so badly, I will grant your wish! I will leave every last one of you without even a grave!"

Before his words ended, the black energy around Dark Sovereign surged madly, far stronger than at any previous time. The entire world was engulfed in black energy as a chilling aura ran rampant and crushing pressure bore down on everything. He slowly raised both hands, black energy gathering wildly in his palms and forming an even larger black energy sphere than before. It contained enough power to destroy the entire solar system. Merely the pressure it emitted made Ximen Qing and the others tremble from head to toe, their blood and energy churning wildly. Even the reinforcements could not help but falter, their breathing growing slightly disordered.

This time, Dark Sovereign was truly enraged. He intended to pour out all his strength and crush Ximen Qing, the others, and the entire Earth in one blow!

Ximen Qing's gaze sharpened. He dared not let down his guard in the slightest and immediately roared at everyone, "Everyone, gather all your energy! Activate Sovereign Purple Flame Break with me and counterattack with everything you have! Today, we can only win by fighting with our backs to the wall! Even if we must stake our lives on this, we will defeat Dark Sovereign completely!"

"Stake our lives and defeat the Sovereign!"

All the elite warriors, Son Gohan, Nappa, and Gray Shadow roared in unison. Their voices were loud and unwavering, echoing throughout the universe. They gave everything they had, drawing out all the energy in their bodies and sending it ceaselessly toward Ximen Qing. Son Gohan's purification power was weak but crucial, barely neutralizing the viciousness of the black energy. Nappa and Gray Shadow exhausted their remaining battle power, never stopping despite the stabbing pain in their meridians. Though the elite warriors had endured fierce combat, they still held nothing back, their golden-red energy weaving into a vast net. All that power fused with Ximen Qing's sovereign power and spirit-vein power, forming a massive, dazzling torrent of golden-red energy that converged into his palm. Yet despite its might, the torrent carried a trace of instability—everyone was exhausted, and this all-out output was nothing more than sheer endurance.

The golden-red aura around Ximen Qing surged to its peak. The golden-red energy sphere in his palm grew larger and more radiant as the power of Sovereign Purple Flame Break was driven to its limit. Carrying everyone's hopes and determination, carrying the power to purify all darkness, it smashed fiercely toward Dark Sovereign's black energy sphere.

"Go! My ultimate power—crush everything!" Dark Sovereign shouted furiously as he hurled the black energy sphere in his palm at the golden-red sphere of energy wielded by Ximen Qing and the others.

The two ultimate forces collided once more. There was no one-sided crushing defeat this time, only a heart-stopping stalemate—a final contest between protection and destruction. Golden-red light and black energy intertwined violently, devouring each other as deafening explosions rang out. Space was torn apart completely, while countless meteors and fragments were swept up by the energy and sent hurtling madly through the universe. The two sides remained locked in a deadlock. At times, the golden-red energy slightly suppressed the black energy; at others, the black energy surged back, corroding the edges of the golden-red torrent. Every second of the clash consumed both sides' strength.

Ximen Qing's entire body was taut, veins bulging at his temples as he did everything he could to maintain the output of energy. His spirit-vein power and sovereign power circulated madly, the pain in his meridians becoming ever more intense as blood streamed continuously down his cheeks. The reinforcements' energy supported him without end, ensuring that he was no longer alone or hopeless. Yet he could also clearly feel the energy of his companions rapidly running dry. Some were already breathing weakly, their energy output beginning to falter and break. Their combined strength was powerful, but it could not last.

Dark Sovereign's expression grew increasingly grim, and the fluctuations of black energy around him began to destabilize as well. He could clearly sense that Ximen Qing and the others' united power was far stronger than he had anticipated. His black energy was being gradually dissolved and suppressed by the golden-red energy. Yet he was still a sovereign who had slumbered for ten thousand years, his reserves deep beyond measure. Even at a disadvantage, he forcibly maintained his energy output. The brutality in his eyes deepened as he swore to crush these ants completely.

"No—! I refuse to accept this! I slumbered for ten thousand years! How could I possibly lose to a pack of ants?!" Dark Sovereign let out a shrill roar and detonated a portion of the dark energy within his body with all his might. The black energy sphere's power instantly surged, forcibly driving the golden-red torrent back a short distance as he tried to turn the situation around. The battle once again fell into a stalemate.

Ximen Qing's eyes narrowed as he sensed the golden-red torrent being pushed back. He immediately gritted his teeth and once more activated the remaining power of his spirit veins, pouring it into the torrent. The golden-red torrent surged again, gradually suppressing the black energy's counterattack and slowly advancing toward Dark Sovereign. The purification power continuously dissolved the black energy around him, throwing his aura into greater chaos and steadily weakening his battle power. Ximen Qing knew that the decisive moment had finally come. But he also knew their strength was nearly exhausted—they had to defeat their opponent quickly, or they would be the first to fall.

"Everyone, give it one more push! Defeat Dark Sovereign completely and protect our home!" Ximen Qing's roar pierced through the thunder of colliding energies and echoed across heaven and earth.

Everyone answered in unison, using their final shred of strength to pour every last bit of residual energy in their bodies into the golden-red torrent. Its power surged in an instant, finally overwhelming the black energy sphere completely and charging fiercely toward Dark Sovereign. Dark Sovereign's face turned deathly pale. His body trembled as the black energy around him neared collapse, and he could no longer sustain his resistance. He could only watch helplessly as the golden-red torrent closed in—he knew he was about to lose, yet the brutality in his eyes had not diminished in the slightest.

But just then, a strange red gleam flashed through Dark Sovereign's eyes. The black energy around him suddenly became extraordinarily violent, and a far more terrifying energy fluctuation silently surged from within his body, engulfing the entire battlefield—he was actually going to detonate his own origin power and perish together with Ximen Qing and the others!