In Dragon Ball: A brutal beating of Frieza at the start

"Are you crazy?" Piccolo snapped, veins bulging on his green forehead. "Even the Supreme Kai couldn't fight Chaos, what makes you think you can—"

Based on this alone, Lin Ye pushed the energy ball towards the holographic screen. The gray clouds in the image immediately fluctuated, and the power of faith from the Fifth Universe merged with the energy of creation. This was what Atlas had taught me with his life—the Chaos Devourer fears the combination of two energies.

Beerus narrowed his eyes, his expression turning amused: Interesting... Theoretically, it is indeed feasible. But you cannot fully control this power yet; to attack rashly would be tantamount to suicide.

"Then we'll learn as we fight." Lin Ye walked towards the exit, his silver eyes flashing with determination. "Bulma, prepare the spaceship." "Rex, gather all combat personnel." "Eileen, analyze the weaknesses of the Chaos Entity."

"Wait!" Bulma called out to him, pointing to the remaining three Dragon Balls. "There are still three Dragon Balls whose energy hasn't been absorbed. If you absorb them all, your power will—"

Beerus stood in front of the Dragon Balls, his expression unusually serious: absorbing any more would cause him to explode and die. The current amount was already ten times the human limit. He paused; even a Saiyan's body couldn't withstand that.

Lin Ye stopped and turned to look at the largest four-star Dragon Ball. Strangely, it seemed as if a pair of eyes inside the Dragon Ball were also watching him, filled with ancient wisdom. A voice echoed in his mind, both a whisper and a dragon's roar: The time is not yet ripe...

"Not all of them," he said softly, reaching for the four-star Dragon Ball, "but I need to take one as an energy source."

Bulma and Piccolo exchanged a glance. Finally, the Namekian nodded: "Take it. If this can save the universe, then the Dragon Balls have meaning."

The four-star Dragon Ball pulsated warmly in Lin Ye's hand, as if it were alive. He felt a strange connection being established between them, like a long-lost friend reuniting.

"We have 24 hours to prepare," Eileen said, her voice trembling slightly with tension as she looked at the scan data. "The Chaos Devourer is breaking through the dimensional barrier and is expected to arrive in Earth's orbit by this time tomorrow."

Beerus stretched, but his eyes remained sharp: "Alright, since we're going to fight, I'll make an exception and tell you more about the Proto-Dragon." His expression became more serious than ever before, and even the air seemed to freeze. But after hearing this, you might regret knowing the truth...

He glanced around to make sure everyone was listening, then lowered his voice: "The Primordial Dragon didn't split naturally... it was killed by some being. And that killer is still secretly observing the twelve universes..."

The laboratory fell into a deathly silence, broken only by the faint hum of the instruments. Lin Ye felt a chill creep up his spine, and the four-star Dragon Ball in his hand seemed to tremble slightly.

Just then, the laboratory's communicator suddenly activated automatically, and an unfamiliar voice came through: "Warning... Universe Seven... Chaos is not the greatest threat... Found... Dragon Heart..." The signal then cut off, leaving only a jarring static.

Beerus's face turned deathly pale: Impossible... that voice is...

Chapter 216 Dragon God Trial

"Grasp my scepter tightly, human." Weiss's voice was unusually serious, and the blue scepter gleamed faintly before Lin Ye. The spacetime rift was no amusement park.

Lin Ye took a deep breath and gripped the scepter. The four-star Dragon Ball emitted a faint pulse from the small pouch at his waist, as if sensing something.

Wait! Bulma rushed over and stuffed a bracelet into Lin Ye's pocket—an energy stabilizer that could slow down the dragon transformation process. She bit her lip; theoretically...

Weiss smiled, narrowing his eyes: "What a touching farewell. But time is of the essence; we must depart." He gently tapped his scepter, and Lin Ye felt a sudden dizziness.

As the dizziness subsided, the sight before him made Lin Ye hold his breath. They were suspended in a void, with countless swirling nebulae beneath their feet and twelve interconnected cosmic bubbles above their heads. Directly in front of them, a colossal temple made of dragon bones floated in the void, each bone emitting a faint silver light.

"Welcome to the Dragon God's Ruins." Whis made an exaggerated welcoming gesture; there hadn't been any visitors here since the fall of the Progenitor Dragon.

Lin Ye felt the dragon pearl at his waist suddenly become scalding hot: Why did you bring me here?

Because Lord Beerus believes you're worth a try. Whis turned and floated towards the temple, though I personally think the success rate is no more than 3%.

The temple entrance was marked by two rows of interlocking dragon teeth, sharp enough to sever space and time. As Lin Ye approached, the teeth automatically separated, emitting a teeth-grinding grinding sound.

The interior space is much larger than it appears from the outside. Countless floating platforms are arranged in a spiral, with a huge fossilized dragon head at the center, silver flames dancing in the hollow eye sockets.

A Trial. Weiss pointed to three platforms: Power, Wisdom, and Sacrifice. Only by passing all three can one obtain the Dragon God's Mark. He paused, then added, "If you fail, your soul will become nourishment for the temple."

As Lin Ye stepped onto the first platform, the ground instantly transformed into a boiling sea of ​​lava. A dragon-shaped creature made of flames rose from the lava, three times the size of Lin Ye.

Trial of Strength: Defeat the Guardian. Weiss's voice came from afar, a reminder: brute force is not an option.

As the fiery dragon lunged, Lin Ye instinctively wanted to retaliate, but then he remembered Weiss's words. He closed his eyes, feeling the primordial energy flowing within him. Just as the heatwave nearly scorched his skin, Lin Ye suddenly opened his palm, releasing a wisp of silver energy.

Strangely, the energy didn't attack the dragon, but instead swirled around it. The fire dragon slowed its movements, eventually stopping in front of him, its massive head tilting slightly.

Creation energy...Descendants of the Dragon God? The dragon's voice sounded like the crackling of burning firewood.

Lin Ye didn't answer, but instead poured more energy into the fire dragon's body. The dragon's form began to change; the flames gradually faded, revealing silver scales beneath. Finally, it transformed into a small silver dragon, affectionately circling Lin Ye's arm.

"You got through by cheating," Weiss commented, but with approval in his eyes. Next level.

On the second platform, a mirror awaited Lin Ye. As he approached, ripples spread across the mirror's surface, revealing a scene of twelve universes being swallowed by chaos.

The Trial of Wisdom: Save the universe from destruction. Weiss said, "You have three minutes."

Lin Ye stared at the scene in the mirror. Chaos spread across the universe like ink, extinguishing stars one after another wherever it went. He subconsciously reached for the dragon ball at his waist, but stopped.

Making a wish with the Dragon Balls? Too easy. Whis shook his head; that wasn't the right answer.

Time ticked by. Cold sweat beaded on Lin Ye's forehead. Suddenly, he noticed the pattern of the spreading chaos—it always devoured planets with imbalanced energy first.

Chaos is not the enemy... Lin Ye murmured to himself, "It is the universe's immune system!"

He reached out and touched the mirror, channeling the primordial energy within him into the planets about to be devoured. A miracle occurred: chaos halted before these planets, then slowly receded.

Correct. Weiss nodded. Chaos only devours contaminated energy. By purifying itself, one can survive.

The last platform was empty except for a floating dagger.

Trial of Sacrifice: Paying the Price. Weiss's voice deepened; the power of the Dragon God was not free.

Lin Ye picked up the dagger. Ancient characters were engraved on the hilt: "Exchanging blood for strength, exchanging soul for energy."

"How much do you want?" he asked directly.

All of it. Weiss smiled. "Of course, if you pass the trial, you'll get... most of it back."

Without hesitation, Lin Ye plunged the dagger into his chest. The excruciating pain caused him to collapse to his knees, his vision blurred by blood. He felt his life slipping away, but strangely, he felt no fear.

Why? Why did Weiss kneel in front of him, knowing he might die?

"Because...someone...needs my protection..." Lin Ye said with difficulty, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Suddenly, the pain vanished. The dagger transformed into golden light and merged into his body. The dragon head fossil in the center trembled violently, and a beam of silver light shot out, striking Lin Ye squarely on the forehead.

He felt an ancient and powerful force surge into his body, forming complex silver patterns on his skin, which eventually condensed into a dragon-shaped mark on his forehead.

Congratulations. Weiss claps. You have just become the first being in three thousand years to receive the mark of the Dragon God.

Lin Ye stood up, feeling the power within him surging like the sea: this power

It can summon a projection of an ancient dragon god, lasting for thirty seconds. Weiss added, "The cost is that each use accelerates your dragonification process." He pointed to Lin Ye's arm, where tiny scales had already appeared.

Dragon transformation?

The human body can't withstand this power. Weiss shrugged. "Use it too many times, and you'll turn into a real dragon. Of course, that's assuming you live to see it."

Before leaving the temple, Lin Ye took one last look at the dragon head fossil in the center. He swore that a glimmer of relief flashed in those empty eye sockets.

Back on Earth, Bulma's lab was in complete chaos. Beerus was grinning at the chaotic image on the holographic projection, while Irene and Rex were debugging some kind of large weapon.

They succeeded? Bulma was the first to notice them.

Lin Ye nodded, the dragon-shaped mark on his forehead glowing faintly. Beerus immediately appeared in front of him, squinting as he examined the mark.

"Interesting." The God of Destruction grinned. "Looks like you're going to die even faster than I expected."

"Lord Beerus!" Bulma protested.

Just stating the facts. Beerus shrugs. The Dragon God's Mark isn't a toy, kid. Every time you use it, you're dancing with death.

Lin Ye touched the mark on his forehead: As long as it can stop the chaos...

Chaos? Beerus sneered, "You think Chaos is your true enemy?"

The laboratory fell silent. Everyone looked at Beerus.

"What do you mean?" Lin Ye asked.

Beerus's expression turned serious: "The Proto-Dragon was killed, remember? That murderer has been watching us." He pointed to the hologram: "Chaos is merely a tool; the real enemy is—"

A piercing alarm interrupted Beerus. Erin rushed to the control panel: The Chaos Devourers have breached the defenses! They've entered the solar system!

The holographic projection switched to live footage. Thousands of gray clouds were gathering in space, forming a massive vortex. And at the center of the vortex, something was awakening.

There was no time left. Lin Ye turned and walked outside, preparing to fight.

Wait! Bulma stopped him and handed him a metal wristband. "This is a stabilizer I designed based on the energy of the Dragon Balls. It should slow down the dragon transformation process by about 30%."

Lin Ye put on the wristband and felt a cool sensation spread from his wrist throughout his body. He looked at Bulma, wanting to say something, but in the end he just nodded.

"Come back alive." Bulma said softly, "Otherwise, I'll sell all those rare comic books in your lab."

Lin Ye smiled, the mark on his forehead slightly warm: Deal.

As Lin Ye walked toward the spaceship, he noticed Beerus and Weiss exchange a meaningful glance. That feeling returned—they were hiding something important.

But there was no time to ask further. The four-star Dragon Ball at his waist grew scorching hot, as if reminding him: the time for battle had arrived.

Chapter 217 Joint Defense Line

Universe 7 will become the final battlefield. The Zeno's youthful voice echoed through the temple, yet carried an undeniable authority. Lin Ye stood at the forefront of the twelve-universe allied forces, able to feel the tense breathing of hundreds of warriors behind him.

The High Priest unfurled the star map, and a three-dimensional projection of the entire Seventh Universe floated in the center of the hall. Twelve shimmering points of light marked the defensive nodes, forming a massive spherical defensive network.

The first line of defense was set up on the outer edge of the solar system. The High Priest pointed to the outermost point of light, which was the responsibility of the sixth and eleventh universes.

Jilian stepped out from behind Lin Ye, his red cloak billowing even without wind: "Chaos will not pass through our defenses." His voice was deep and thunderous, and the rudiments of the Dragon God Mark taught by Lin Ye were already appearing on his muscular arms.

Hit leaned against the stone pillar and lazily added: "If some hot-blooded idiot doesn't hold us back."

Jiren's fist instantly ignited with flames, but Lin Ye stopped him: "We need every warrior." He turned to everyone, unbuttoned his shirt, revealing the complete Dragon God Mark on his chest, and said, "Now, I will share the secrets of this mark with you."

Bulma's robots moved through the crowd, distributing silver bracelets. "Wearing this will temporarily allow you to absorb the Dragon God's energy," she explained, "but it will only last for three hours."

Goku excitedly fiddled with the bracelet: "Great! I can finally try out this new move!" Vegeta snorted coldly from the side, but immediately put on the bracelet.

Suddenly, an alarm blared throughout the temple. In the holographic projection, space at the edge of the solar system began to distort, like paper being crumpled by an invisible hand.

"They're here," Weiss said softly.

When the footage from the first line of defense was transmitted back, Lin Ye clenched his fists. Countless gray clouds surged from the spatial rifts, each cloud shifting into terrifying shapes—sometimes like giant beasts, sometimes like twisted human figures. The Saiyan forces of Universe 6 launched the first attack, raining energy blasts at the Chaos Legion, but to no avail.

Physical attacks are ineffective! Gabe's voice came through the communicator, filled with terror. They had split apart after being hit!

The scene shifts to the battlefield of Universe 11. The members of the Pride Squad form a peculiar formation, with Toppo standing in the center, his aura of justice fully activated. Arrow of Justice! A dazzling golden light shoots into the Chaos Legion, and this time it has an effect—the struck gray mist emits a piercing scream and vanishes without a trace.

It worked! Bulma jumped up; they had used the power of faith!

Just then, a sudden change occurred. The Chaos Legion suddenly coalesced into a torrent, rushing directly towards the defenses of Universe 11. Jiren and Hit leaped up simultaneously, one engulfed in red flames, the other entering Time Travel mode.

"Now!" Jiren roared.

Hit's figure flickered in the air, appearing each time in Jiren's attack path. Shockingly, when Jiren's fist passed through Hit's body, it was imbued with blue spacetime energy.

"Space-time shattered!" the two shouted in unison.