Crushing and Guiding

The next second, the enormous fiery sun, which had gathered all the power of the Nuova Shenron, charged forward menacingly—but it came to an abrupt halt, like a balloon punctured by an invisible needle, as if it had crashed into a wall that no one could push.

Then, strangely enough, the fireball was deflected by the slightest flick of the finger, and flew diagonally into the sky.

The fireball shot hundreds of meters into the air, and then--

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A deafening roar shook the very heavens.

The enormous fireball exploded in mid-air, turning into countless scorching fire rains and shattered sparks that rained down.

In just a few seconds, the dim sky was lit up, like a dazzling yet chilling display of death fireworks.

A hot wind carrying ashes howled down, causing Qi Heng's blond hair to sway slightly.

The Nuova Shenron remained frozen in its punching stance, motionless.

The ferocity, fighting spirit, and madness that were once in its wide-open eyes have all shattered like a fireball, leaving only a bottomless void and utter despair.

Its lips trembled, and it couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time. "No... impossible... this... how could this be..."

Qi Heng's steps remained unchanged as he traversed the Martian surface and the heatwave, finally reaching the Nuova Shenron.

He was half a head taller than the Nuova Shenron, his golden eyes lowered as he calmly looked at the utterly broken, trembling evil dragon.

That look in his eyes was like a god looking down at ants.

"Nuova Shenron," he said calmly, but each word carried a chilling weight, "You are too weak."

As he spoke, he slowly extended his right hand, spread his five fingers, then closed them, firmly gripping the Nuova Shenron's head, which was covered in cracks and blood.

The action wasn't rough at all, but the sense of control it gave the Nuova Shenron no chance to even struggle.

"However—" Qi Heng suddenly changed the subject, casting a strange ripple in the Nuova Shenron's deathly gray eyes, "I will spare your life for now."

The Nuova Shenron froze, his mind blank, barely able to react, only managing to squeeze out a hoarse whisper, "Wh... what?"

"Take me to the Omega Shenron."

Qi Heng's voice remained calm, yet it possessed an irresistible power, echoing through the empty wilderness.

He stood tall before the Nuova Shenron, his golden pupils gleaming coldly in the dim light.

"I know it's behind the scenes."

The Nuova Shenron's body trembled slightly, and the expression on its face suddenly became complicated and distorted.

Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Qi Heng, its voice a mixture of shock and wariness. "You... how did you know about Lord Omega Shenron Dragon's existence?"

I know more than you think.

Qi Heng loosened his clenched fist, and the pale golden vortex near his knuckles slowly dissipated.

He took a step forward, and the rocks beneath his feet crumbled silently into dust.

"Lead the way."

The Nuova Shenron remained silent for a long time, only heavy breathing remained.

The dark energy emanating from it churned restlessly like boiling ink.

Finally, it forced a cold laugh from deep in its throat, hoarse and sarcastic. "You think... I would betray Lord Omega Shenron?"

You will.

Qi Heng's tone remained calm, yet every word he uttered was like a knife, precisely piercing the Nuova Shenron's last line of defense.

"Because you don't want to die."

The Nuova Shenron clenched its teeth tightly, the sharp teeth grinding together so hard that it made one's teeth ache.

Its eyes blazed with resentment and humiliation, and its entire body trembled slightly from extreme tension.

But the lingering pain in his chest, and Qi Heng's unfathomable aura, were like a cold chain locking him in, rendering him unable to move.

It understood perfectly well that this seemingly calm human in front of it could crush it completely at any moment.

"... good."

The Nuova Shenron seemed to have used all his strength to squeeze out these words through clenched teeth, his head bowed.

"I'll take you there."

Qi Heng nodded slightly, his golden eyes reflecting the gloomy sky in the distance.

Let's go.

As soon as they finished speaking, the two moved almost simultaneously, transforming into a golden light and a black shadow, soaring into the sky and tearing through the low-hanging clouds.

The airflow exploded around them, whipping up a violent sandstorm.

They flew swiftly across the boundless red desert, the sand and wind crackling against the energy shield.

Below, massive sand dunes receded rapidly like frozen waves, eventually blurring into a dark red expanse.

Then, a black mountain rose abruptly from the ground, its jagged rocks resembling the fangs of a giant beast.

Qi Heng and the Nuova Shenron traversed the steep mountain peaks, sometimes disappearing into thick, sulfurous clouds, and sometimes exposed to fierce winds.

Flying over the mountains, the view suddenly opened up to an endless expanse of dark blue sea.

The sea was far from calm; deep purple waves rolled and occasionally a huge dark shadow would dart across the water, carrying a chilling aura.

The sea breeze was salty and heavy, carrying a sense of oppression, and whipped up towering waves.

Throughout the journey, Nuova Shenron remained silent, his lips tightly sealed as if locked.

Its bloodshot eyes darted around in their sockets, filled with fear, scheming, and deep resentment.

It was plotting various escape routes, thinking about how to send the message to Omega Shenron, and even figuring out how to take revenge on Qi Heng in the future.

But Qi Heng remained at a distance of neither too close nor too far behind it. His calm golden gaze seemed to penetrate its shell and see through all its thoughts, making it dare not make any rash moves.

I don't know how long we flew; time became blurred during the high-speed flight.

Finally, the Nuova Shenron suddenly stopped, hovering in mid-air, and pointed into the distance. "We've arrived."

The scene ahead was chilling.

That was no ordinary volcano, but a colossal mountain that blotted out the sky, as if connecting heaven and earth.

The mountain's surface was covered with dark red veins, pulsating like blood vessels, constantly spewing out scorching air currents and thick black smoke, carrying a pungent sulfur smell.

The crater was enormous, with golden-red light churning within. Thick magma surged and roared like a living thing, its temperature high enough to melt steel.

The entire space was distorted by the heatwave, and even the light became blurred.

"Is the Omega Shenron inside?"

Qi Heng looked at the volcano crater that seemed capable of swallowing everything, his voice still calm.

"Yes."

The Nuova Shenron nodded, its scales shimmering with an eerie luster under the red glow of the lava.

A cold smile crept onto its lips, its voice low and husky, tinged with resentment. "But I advise you, you'd better not go in. Lord Omega Shenron's power... is far beyond your imagination. You might be worthy of praise for defeating me, but in front of that lord..."

It paused, a hint of pleasure flashing in its blood-red eyes. "You're nothing but a speck of dust, soon to be swallowed by magma."

Qi Heng didn't turn around, nor did he pay any attention to the Nuova Shenron.

He simply stared silently at the roaring volcanic abyss, a layer of pale golden flames rising from his body, enveloping his figure like liquid gold, silently confronting the scene of destruction.

--And in the far distance, atop a solitary peak, the wind howled like a knife.

A figure dressed entirely in gray stood like a statue on the black rock.

It didn't have any exaggerated energy fluctuations, but the oppressive feeling it exuded seemed to freeze space itself, making one's soul tremble.