Aura Cannon Practice! Encounter a 500-Power Scout, Power Exceeds a Thousand!

Ximen Qing floated in midair, surrounded by a pale white aura faintly tinged with golden light. His power level of 950 subtly radiated outward. With Advanced Qi Sense, he became a white afterimage as he sped toward the cave. Below him, Grandpa Gohan chased with all his strength. Though still panting heavily, his gaze remained firm as he followed closely behind Ximen Qing, his heart filled with awe.

Along the way, Ximen Qing occasionally slowed down. As he skillfully practiced flying with Advanced Qi Sense, he also pondered the newly unlocked advanced technique—Qi Cannon. He could clearly feel that the power contained within Qi Cannon far surpassed that of Intermediate Qi Blast. With only a small amount of qi gathered, it could unleash terrifying force. If driven at full power, it could instantly crush even several high-power enemies.

"I can't wait! I really want to test the power of Qi Cannon and see if I can flatten an entire forest in one shot!" Ximen Qing excitedly waved his chubby little hands, his soft childish voice filled with anticipation and arrogance. "Once I'm done testing Qi Cannon, I'll just blast any enemies I meet to death with it. That'll save time. I'll reach a power level of 1000 sooner and unlock even stronger abilities!"

Before long, the two returned to the cave. It was as quiet as ever. The weeds and scattered stones at the entrance remained unchanged, though a faint trace of blood still lingered in the air—the remnant of when Black Wind Bear and the Saiyan scouts had been instantly killed.

Ximen Qing slowly landed and turned to Grandpa Gohan, who had caught up behind him. Smiling, he said, "Grandpa Gohan, we're back! Just wait at the cave entrance. I'll test the power of Qi Cannon in the forest nearby and let you see how powerful this advanced technique really is!"

Grandpa Gohan hurriedly nodded, wiping the sweat from his forehead. His tone was full of anticipation and reverence. "All right! All right! Grandpa will wait here. Be careful and don't hurt yourself!" Though he knew Ximen Qing was immensely powerful, he could not help worrying. After all, this was Ximen Qing's first time using a newly unlocked advanced technique. It would be bad if he failed to control his qi and hurt himself.

Ximen Qing smiled and waved a hand. "Don't worry, Grandpa Gohan. I'm a candidate for Universal Overlord. How could I possibly hurt myself? Just watch!" With that, he activated Advanced Qi Sense. His tiny body flashed, and in an instant, he shot into an open clearing beside the cave. Towering ancient trees surrounded the clearing, making it perfect for testing Qi Cannon. No matter how destructive it was, it would not harm the cave or Grandpa Gohan.

He slowly came to a stop, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. Activating his power level of 950, he ran Advanced Qi Sense at full force. The white aura around him instantly thickened like mist, glowing faintly gold as it continuously gathered in his palm. Moments later, he abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a blade. At a thought, the qi in his palm condensed into a white cannon as thick as a bucket. Violent winds swirled around its surface, and it carried an apocalyptic pressure as it locked onto the ancient trees ahead.

"So this is Qi Cannon? Its power really is incredible!" Feeling the force contained in the Qi Cannon in his palm, Ximen Qing wore an excited, arrogant expression. His soft childish voice was filled with killing intent. "Qi Cannon, fire!"

The moment he spoke, he raised his hand and fiercely blasted the Qi Cannon from his palm! The white Qi Cannon shot forward with a howling wind at astonishing speed. It instantly tore through the air, producing a sizzling sound, while its fierce gust gouged a deep trench into the ground beneath it.

BANG—!!!

A deafening explosion erupted. The Qi Cannon slammed into the ancient trees ahead, and an overwhelmingly powerful force exploded outward, forming a massive shockwave that spread in every direction. The surrounding trees, whether as thick as bowls or buckets, were instantly shattered by the Qi Cannon's power. They snapped in half, and some were blasted into fragments. Branches, leaves, and wood chips filled the sky as dust billowed everywhere, turning the clearing into a complete mess in an instant.

At the cave entrance, Grandpa Gohan was fiercely struck by the shockwave and stumbled back several steps. He had to brace himself against the cave wall to barely steady his body. Staring at the devastated clearing and the ancient trees blasted into fragments, his eyes widened round, his face filled with utter shock. His mouth hung open wide enough to fit a fist as he kept muttering, "Terrifying... truly terrifying... Is this the power of Qi Cannon? It's practically world-destroying..."

He had never imagined that Qi Cannon could be so powerful. A single strike could destroy an entire patch of ancient trees. If it struck a person, even that squad leader with a power level of 200 would probably be blasted into pulp in an instant, without leaving behind the slightest trace!

Ximen Qing floated in midair, looking at the ravaged clearing ahead with pride and arrogance written all over his face. He excitedly waved his little hands. "Awesome! This is so awesome! This is the power of Qi Cannon! It really is far stronger than Qi Blast! One shot destroyed a whole patch of ancient trees! From now on, whenever I meet an enemy, I can just blast them to death with Qi Cannon. It's twice the result with half the effort!"

Just as he was immersed in the overwhelming power of Qi Cannon, Advanced Qi Sense suddenly picked up a hidden aura coming from the distant forest. It carried wariness, fear, and a faint, almost imperceptible killing intent. It was only 800 meters away. This aura was hidden extremely well. If he still had Intermediate Qi Sense, he would never have noticed it. But now that he possessed Advanced Qi Sense, he could ignore simple concealment and precisely lock onto an enemy's aura.

"Hm? Something's going on?" Ximen Qing immediately wiped the smug look from his face, his eyes turning cold and alert. He activated Advanced Qi Sense and carefully sensed the hidden aura. "A power level of around 500? It's hidden itself this deeply. Looks like it's no ordinary scout!"

He could clearly sense that the owner of this aura had a power level of exactly 500, more than twice as strong as Batu, the former squad leader with a power level of 200. Moreover, the aura was concealed extremely well. It was obvious that the enemy had deliberately hidden his tracks and had been observing him from the shadows all along. Perhaps he had already been there when Ximen Qing was testing Qi Cannon!

[ Ding! Alert: Hidden enemy detected (Saiyan spy, power level 500). This spy excels at concealing his aura and belongs to the Saiyan tribe's elite spy squad. He intends to investigate the host's strength and wait for an opportunity to act. Host, remain vigilant! ]

The system prompt sounded at just the right time. Ximen Qing's eyes lit up, and the vigilance on his face was instantly replaced by intense excitement. A cocky smile curved across his lips. "An elite Saiyan spy? Power level 500? You actually came right to my door to give me experience. This is perfect! I just finished testing Qi Cannon, so I'll use you for another test and see whether it can instantly kill an enemy with a power level of 500. I'll earn some experience while I'm at it and push for a power level of 1000!"

He had long wanted to find a high-power enemy to test Qi Cannon's strength. Now, this elite spy with a power level of 500 had delivered himself right to Ximen Qing's doorstep. It was exactly what he wanted! As long as he instantly killed this spy, his power level would smoothly break through 1000, allowing him to unlock stronger abilities and take another step toward becoming Universal Overlord!

"Since you're here, stop hiding and come out to die!" Ximen Qing floated in the air and roared toward the source of the aura. His soft childish voice was full of killing intent. He released his power level of 950 without reservation, and an overwhelmingly terrifying pressure descended fiercely upon the hidden aura. "I know you're there, you little nobody with a power level of 500. Don't think you can escape my senses just because you hid yourself well. Come out now, or I'll use Qi Cannon to flatten your hiding place!"

The moment he finished speaking, faint movement came from the distant forest. Then a tall figure slowly emerged. He was powerfully built and stood about two and a half meters tall. He wore a black skintight combat uniform embroidered with intricate elite Saiyan tribal patterns. A black mask covered his face, leaving only a pair of cold, sharp eyes exposed. A dense and vicious aura radiated from his body. His power level was exactly 500, and his aura was more than twice as powerful as Batu's had been.

This was an elite spy of the Saiyan tribe named Kalen. He specialized in concealing his aura and assassination. With a power level of 500, he was one of the tribe's top spies. He had received orders from the tribe to come to Earth and investigate the whereabouts of the Innate Saiyan. Earlier, deep in the mountains, he had witnessed Ximen Qing instantly kill Batu's squad. Shocked by Ximen Qing's strength, he had concealed his aura and observed from the shadows, hoping to determine the limits of Ximen Qing's power before acting. He had never expected Ximen Qing's Advanced Qi Sense to lock onto him so precisely!

Kalen stepped into the clearing, his eyes fixed firmly on Ximen Qing. His gaze was filled with shock, wariness, and a faint, nearly imperceptible confusion. His voice was cold and sinister. "I never expected an infant to possess a power level of 950, unlock Advanced Qi Sense and advanced techniques, and even see through my concealed aura. You really are the Innate Saiyan the tribe has been searching for!"

He had watched the entire process of Ximen Qing testing Qi Cannon from the shadows. The devastating power of the technique filled him with deep apprehension. He could clearly tell that the Qi Cannon's strength far exceeded what he could endure. If it struck him head-on, he would likely be blasted into fragments instantly!

"So what if I'm an Innate Saiyan?" Ximen Qing floated in the air, his eyes cold and arrogant, his soft childish voice brimming with killing intent. "Since you know how strong I am, you still dared to come investigate me. You must be tired of living! Today, I'll use you to test the full power of Qi Cannon, earn some experience, and push for a power level of 1000. Go join Batu and the others in peace!"

"You arrogant little brat!" The wariness in Kalen's eyes was instantly replaced by extreme fury. His aura grew denser as he released his power level of 500 without restraint. A powerful pressure descended fiercely upon Ximen Qing. "Even if you have a power level of 950 and have unlocked an advanced technique, you're still only an infant! You have no idea how to wield Qi Cannon properly! I'm an elite spy with a power level of 500. I've spent years killing, and I have extensive assassination experience. Today, I'll show you the strength of an elite spy! Even if I can't kill you, I can still severely injure you!"

In Kalen's eyes, although Ximen Qing had immense power and had unlocked an advanced technique, he was ultimately just an infant. Perhaps he was only relying on some outside force and could not properly control Qi Cannon's power. Furthermore, Qi Cannon consumed an enormous amount of qi. As long as Kalen could avoid Ximen Qing's first wave of attacks and exhaust his qi, he could find an opportunity to severely injure or even kill Ximen Qing!

After saying that, Kalen no longer hesitated. Activating the power level of 500 within him, his body flashed forward at an astonishing speed. Using the surrounding trees for cover, he rapidly rushed toward Ximen Qing. At the same time, he drew a sharp Saiyan dagger from his waist. Dense qi swirled around the blade, carrying intense killing intent as he viciously stabbed toward Ximen Qing's chest. He specialized in assassination, and his attack was both fast and ruthless, aiming to severely injure Ximen Qing in a single strike!

"Oh? You actually dare to attack me head-on? And you want to use assassination tactics? Not bad, but you're too weak and too slow!" Ximen Qing sneered, his eyes full of disdain. He had no intention of dodging. He wanted to meet Kalen's attack head-on. At the same time, he activated his power level of 950 and ran Advanced Qi Sense at full force. The white aura around him once again continuously gathered in his palm. This time, he would gather all his strength and fire Qi Cannon at full power, instantly killing Kalen without giving him any chance!

"Since you're so eager to die, then taste just how terrifying my full-power Qi Cannon is!" Ximen Qing roared, his soft childish voice filled with killing intent. The qi in his palm instantly condensed into a white cannon thicker and more powerful than before. Brilliant golden light swirled across its surface, and it contained apocalyptic force as it locked firmly onto the charging Kalen. "Qi Cannon, full-power execution! Die!"

Before his words had even faded, the golden-white Qi Cannon shot forth with a shriek that tore through the air! This Qi Cannon was twice as thick as the one he had used during testing, and its power had increased severalfold. The ground along its path was scraped into a deep ravine. Rocks and weeds were swept away by the fierce wind, while even the air around it turned scorching hot. A terrifying pressure instantly enveloped Kalen!

Kalen's face changed drastically. His pupils shrank to pinpoints, and the fury in his eyes was instantly replaced by overwhelming terror! He had never expected Ximen Qing to control Qi Cannon's power so skillfully, much less that a full-power Qi Cannon could be this devastating. This force was simply not something he could withstand. Even if he gave it everything he had, he could never evade it!

He instinctively wanted to stop and turn aside. He even wanted to block with his dagger, but Qi Cannon was too fast and its pressure too immense. His body seemed frozen in place. His limbs stiffened, and he could not even lift his hand. He could only watch helplessly as the golden Qi Cannon, carrying apocalyptic power, crashed toward him!

"No—!!! I refuse to accept this!" Kalen let out a shrill scream, his voice filled with despair and regret. He regretted his arrogance. He regretted underestimating this infant's strength. More than anything, he regretted provoking this existence who was like a god of war. He had thought that, as an elite spy with a power level of 500 and abundant assassination experience, he could easily handle an infant. In the end, he had merely delivered himself as an experience package!

BANG—!!!

An explosive boom that shook the entire valley erupted, several times more violent than any previous collision! The full-power Qi Cannon slammed fiercely into Kalen's body. An overwhelmingly powerful force instantly swallowed him whole. Kalen's scream abruptly ended. Before his massive body could even struggle, the Qi Cannon blasted it into fragments that scattered through the sky. Blood and flesh splattered everywhere, while the Saiyan dagger in his hand was reduced to powder as well. He was utterly obliterated!

Kalen, the Saiyan elite spy with a power level of 500, who specialized in concealment and assassination, had been instantly killed by Ximen Qing's full-power Qi Cannon in a single strike. Not even a trace of him remained. It had been a complete crushing victory, with no chance to fight back!

[ Ding! Congratulations, host, for killing Saiyan elite spy Kalen (power level 500). Massive experience reward obtained. Power level +200 (current power level: 1150)! ]

[ Ding! Congratulations, host, for breaking through power level 1000. Innate Saiyan talent unlocked—Power Amplification (during battle, power level temporarily increases by 10% for 5 minutes; cooldown: 1 hour)! ]

[ Ding! Congratulations, host, for proficiently mastering the advanced technique Qi Cannon. Technique proficiency increased (current: Beginner → Elementary). Qi Cannon power slightly increased, and qi consumption reduced by 20%! ]

[ Ding! Detected that the host has consecutively eliminated a Saiyan scout squad and killed an elite spy. Hidden achievement completed—Earth's Cleaner (Elementary)! ]

[ Ding! Hidden achievement reward issued: Power level +50 (current power level: 1200). Advanced Qi Sense strengthened again, sensing range expanded to 1500 meters, passive skill unlocked—Damage Reflection (when attacked, reflects 15% of the damage back to the attacker)! ]

A rapid series of system prompts rang out. An unprecedentedly powerful warm current instantly erupted from within Ximen Qing, sweeping through every cell in his body. A tingling, comfortable sensation spread through his limbs and bones, as though every ounce of strength in his body had been fully awakened. His power level soared from 950 straight to 1200, increasing by a full 250 points!

At the same time, Ximen Qing could clearly feel that his Innate Talent had activated, allowing him to temporarily amplify his power level during battle. Qi Cannon's proficiency had increased, reducing its consumption and making it stronger. Advanced Qi Sense had been strengthened again, expanding its detection range to 1500 meters and allowing him to lock onto enemies more precisely. He had also obtained the passive skill Damage Reflection, meaning that even if he was attacked in the future, he could strike back at his enemy. His strength had undergone a qualitative leap!

"Awesome! This is so awesome!" Ximen Qing excitedly waved his little hands and used his strengthened Advanced Qi Sense to rapidly circle through the air. The white aura around him shone with brilliant golden light as he released his power level of 1200 without reservation. A terrifyingly powerful pressure spread in all directions. The nearby rocks and wood chips were gently lifted by the pressure, while distant beasts trembled in fear and no longer dared make the slightest roar!

"My power level jumped straight to 1200! I unlocked an Innate Talent and a passive skill, Qi Cannon was upgraded, and I even got a hidden achievement!" Ximen Qing's face was filled with arrogance and pride, his soft childish voice brimming with dominance. "An elite spy with a power level of 500 was nothing but a one-shot kill for me! Frieza, Cell, Buu, did you see that? I'm getting stronger and stronger. Once my power level rises again, I'll come settle the score with all of you. I'll grind every one of you into the ground and let you taste the power of Qi Cannon. I'll show you who the strongest Saiyan in the universe is, and who the true Universal Overlord is!"

At the cave entrance, Grandpa Gohan had already been frightened into collapsing onto the ground by the valley-shaking explosion and horrifying destruction. He tightly covered his ears with both hands, his eyes wide and round, his face filled with utter shock. He kept muttering, "Power level 1200... one-shot kill... terrifying... truly terrifying... Ximen Qing, you're simply an all-powerful god of war..."

He looked at Ximen Qing floating in the air, glowing with golden light and brimming with arrogant pride. Then he looked at the deep trench in the clearing and the scattered flesh and blood everywhere. He was completely numb. He had never imagined that an infant could possess such terrifying strength—strong enough to instantly kill an enemy with a power level of 500 in one move, with his own power level soaring to 1200. This had completely surpassed his understanding. In his eyes, Ximen Qing was an existence like a god!

Ximen Qing circled the air a few times, skillfully getting a handle on the surging power within him and his newly unlocked abilities. He slowly landed on the ground, then turned and walked toward Grandpa Gohan at the cave entrance. The arrogance on his face softened somewhat. "Grandpa Gohan, I'm fine. Don't be scared!"

Grandpa Gohan took a long while to recover before he could barely crawl up from the ground. He staggered over to Ximen Qing, carefully crouched down, and looked at him with eyes full of awe and admiration. Even his voice trembled as he stammered, "Xi... Ximen Qing, you're incredible... truly incredible... With 1,200 power level, you actually blasted that powerful spy into pieces with a single move..."

"Of course!" Ximen Qing patted his chest, his face brimming with confidence. "Who do you think I am? No matter how many enemies come in the future, no matter how high their power levels are, I'll kill them with ease. I'll protect you and never let anyone bully us again!"

Grandpa Gohan nodded repeatedly, his eyes reddening slightly as his voice filled with emotion. "Good! Good! Grandpa believes in you! With you here, Grandpa isn't afraid of anything!" Over these past days, Ximen Qing had brought him surprise after surprise, shock after shock, protecting him time and again. In his heart, Ximen Qing was no longer merely a powerful "little war god." He was family—someone he could rely on!

Ximen Qing smiled and said no more. He activated his enhanced advanced ki sensing and spread his awareness through the surroundings—every movement within 1,500 meters was crystal clear. He found no other dangerous presences. Clearly, this elite spy with a power level of 500 had come alone to investigate, with no companions nearby.

"There's no danger around us now, Grandpa Gohan. Let's head back into the cave and rest for a while!" Ximen Qing turned to him with a smile. "Once we've rested, I'll try out the newly unlocked innate talent and passive skills. I'll show you just how powerful they are!"

"Alright! Alright! Grandpa will follow you!" Grandpa Gohan nodded hurriedly and stayed close behind Ximen Qing, his gaze full of awe and affection.

Ximen Qing smiled as he took small steps toward the cave. His white aura shimmered with a faint golden glow, and the power level of 1,200 radiated subtly from him. His eyes were full of arrogance and anticipation—he could hardly wait to test his newly unlocked abilities. Even more, he looked forward to the next wave of enemies, so he could keep raising his power level, unlock even stronger abilities, and steadily advance toward his goal of becoming the ruler of the universe!

What he did not know was that, on the other side of Earth, an elite warship from the Saiyan tribe was slowly heading toward the deep mountains. A figure with a power level of around 800 stood aboard the ship, staring intently at Earth's terrain with coldness and killing intent filling his eyes. He muttered, "Kalen has lost contact... It seems he was killed by that innate Saiyan! But it doesn't matter. This time, I've come personally, bringing the tribe's elite warriors. Even if that innate Saiyan is stronger than expected, I'll still capture him, bring him back to the tribe, and hand him over to the chief for judgment!"