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Just then, a sharp alarm shattered the temple's tranquility, and red warning lights flashed alternately in the corridor, staining the walls an eerie crimson. Vegeta flung open the door to the treatment room, his dark blue combat suit still stained with dust and black dirt, clearly having just returned from the training grounds. His tail lashed out irritably, sweeping across the floor and creating a gust of wind: "Trouble! The time-space prisoners in the Temple of Time's dungeon have all escaped!"

"Time-space prisoners?" Lin Ye immediately got out of bed, grabbed the combat suit next to him and put it on. "How could they suddenly break out? Isn't the dungeon's defense system supposed to be foolproof?"

"Who knows what kind of weird methods those bastards used!" Vegeta's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. "The guards said they used some kind of energy to interfere with the prison's gravity system and stole the energy core that maintains the cages!"

The three rushed towards the dungeon, the guards along the way either unconscious or covered in wounds. At the dungeon entrance, the heavy alloy door had been ripped open, and broken chains and shattered energy cages littered the ground. A guard with a dagger protruding from his chest struggled to raise his head, his finger trembling as he pointed north: "They...they ran towards the spacetime rift, and they took the prison's energy core with them! Once activated, that thing can forcefully open a spacetime rift!"

Lin Ye immediately activated the system, and a real-time map popped up on his retina. Dozens of red dots were moving towards the north side of the temple, and their destination was none other than the location of the spacetime anchor point that had been temporarily repaired after being damaged. "Not good!" His expression changed drastically. "They want to use the spacetime energy of the anchor point, in conjunction with the prison core, to forcibly open a stable spacetime rift and escape the jurisdiction of the Temple of Time!"

"What are you waiting for? Chase them!" Vegeta charged forward, leaving a long trail of deep blue flames behind him. Bulma followed closely behind, her scanner beeping incessantly, tracking the prisoners' energy trajectories in real time.

After passing through two corridors, the three caught up with the prisoners at the time-space anchor plaza. More than twenty prisoners in prison uniforms were busy around the anchor point. The leader was a man wearing black armor, which was covered with scratches left by battle. In his hand, he held a black core the size of a fist, which was the prison's energy core. The patterns on the surface of the core were resonating with the energy fluctuations of the anchor point.

"Didn't expect that, did you? We'd be back so soon." The man turned around, a defiant smile on his face. A distorted spacetime symbol was etched on the shoulder armor of his armor. "The Temple of Time imprisoned us for fifty years. This time, we'll make this place pay for our freedom!"

"Stop dreaming!" Vegeta unleashed a deep blue aura, his fist slamming towards the man with immense destructive energy. "Surrender obediently, and perhaps we'll spare your lives!"

The man calmly raised the energy core, from which a black beam suddenly shot out, precisely striking Vegeta's attack. Shockingly, Vegeta's destructive energy was completely blocked by the beam, with some even being absorbed and used as the core's energy source. "The Saiyans' power is indeed strong, but it's insignificant in the face of spacetime energy," the man sneered. His armor suddenly opened at the chest, revealing a mechanical device covered in runes, the patterns on which somewhat resembled those of the Chaos Core. "This is a spacetime weapon I modified from discarded parts from the prison; it can absorb your energy and convert it into spacetime power."

Lin Ye's gaze was fixed on the mechanical device when the system suddenly popped up a notification: [Slight fluctuations of chaotic energy detected, originating from the same source as Kronos's chaotic core]. His heart tightened, and he took a step forward: "What is your relationship with Kronos? Why is there chaotic energy on your device?"

The moment the name "Kronos" was mentioned, the man's face darkened instantly, a flash of deep-seated hatred crossing his eyes: "Don't mention that bastard to me! He came to us saying he'd use our spacetime abilities to help him collect fragments of the universe, promising us freedom in return. And what did he do? He used us, threw us in jail, and drained half of our spacetime energy to feed his Chaos Core!" He abruptly raised the energy core, his voice trembling with rage, "This escape is for revenge! I'll show him the consequences of betraying us!"

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a huge black rift suddenly opened in the sky. Kronos's black robes fluttered in the turbulent currents, and the Space-Time Scepter in his hand emitted a ghostly purple light. His figure slowly emerged from it: "Looks like you're having a good chat. Perfect, saves me the trouble of searching for you one by one." His gaze swept over the man, his eyes as cold as frost. "Traitor, do you think you can escape?"

"Escape? I have no intention of escaping!" Without hesitation, the man raised the energy core above his head, the black patterns on its surface becoming increasingly clear. "Even if I die, I'll take you down with me!" The energy core began to expand violently, and the man's body grew larger as well, clearly intending to detonate the core and perish together with Kronos.

"Stop!" Lin Ye shouted and rushed forward, trying to stop the man, but his limbs were suddenly entangled by black tentacles. He struggled to lift his head and saw the man's body gradually becoming transparent due to energy overload. A complex emotion welled up in his heart. These spacetime prisoners were nothing more than sacrifices to Kronos's ambition, just like those planets devoured by chaotic energy, all innocent victims.

"boom...!"

The energy core exploded with a deafening roar, the powerful shockwave sending everyone flying. Kronos's black robe was blasted to shreds, revealing a body covered in chaotic patterns that writhed and healed the damage from the explosion. "Insolent fool," he sneered, brushing the dust off his clothes. "Think you can hurt me like this?"

The scepter pointed at Lin Ye again, its black tentacles coiling around his neck like venomous snakes: "Now, it's your turn. Last time you managed to thwart my plans, this time I'll make you disappear completely from the spacetime turbulence!"

At this critical moment, a silver light suddenly burst forth from Lin Ye's body... It was Mirror Image Lin Ye! His left eye flashed with a mechanical red light, and he held a longsword made of data streams in his hand, the blade flowing with a cold blue light: "Master, I'm here to help you!"

Kronos's lips had just curled into a smile when Mirror Lin Ye's longsword suddenly changed direction the instant it touched his body, piercing precisely towards the chaotic core in his chest: "Didn't expect that, did you? I betrayed you long ago." Mirror Lin Ye's body began to digitize, transforming into countless points of light. "I saw your conspiracy within Lin Ye's consciousness. You didn't want to create a new universe; you wanted to destroy everything, to make all of spacetime your food!"

"Traitor!" Kronos roared furiously, shattering Mirror Lin Ye's digitized body with a single blow. The light spots vanished without a trace in the air. "I will make you disappear completely from all of space and time!"

His attention was completely diverted, and the tentacles wrapped around Lin Ye loosened their grip. Lin Ye seized this critical opportunity, and the Saiyan energy and the remaining Sands of Time within his body erupted instantly. Golden flames mixed with silver light, and his whole body transformed into a streak of light, slamming a fist hard into Chronos's chest.

"what...!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, Kronos roared in agony as his body began to disintegrate into countless black fragments, the chaotic core in his chest shattering in the process. Lin Ye landed, panting heavily, and watched as Kronos's figure completely vanished, letting out a sigh of relief: "It's finally over."

However, things were not so simple. The shattered fragments of the Chaos Core swirled in the air, suddenly reforming into a fist-sized black vortex. From within the vortex came Kronos's icy voice: "Don't be too happy yet. I will return. When Chaos descends once more, you will all become my sacrifices!"

The vortex gradually shrank and eventually disappeared into spacetime, leaving only a string of eerie golden runes flashing in the air. The pattern formed by the runes resembled an eye, staring intently at everyone.

Bulma walked to Lin Ye's side, pointed the scanner at the string of runes, and the data analysis on the screen jumped wildly. Her expression grew increasingly solemn: "These are chaotic summoning runes, capable of attracting chaotic energy scattered throughout the universe. It seems that Kronos has not completely disappeared; his consciousness still lingers in these runes."

"No matter how many times he comes, we will stop him." Lin Ye clenched his fist, the golden light in his eyes shining even brighter. "Because we are Z Fighters, it is our responsibility to protect the universe!"

At the summit of the distant Temple of Time, the Supreme Kai of Time, Anise, leaned on her broken scepter, gazing at the fading runes in the sky, her silver hair billowing in the wind. A faint golden light emanated from her palm as she murmured, "The threat of chaos is not yet over; the real test lies ahead. I hope you are prepared..."

Before she could finish speaking, the golden light in her palm suddenly flickered violently, revealing a blurry black shadow writhing in the depths of space. Spacetime around the shadow was distorted, emanating an aura even more terrifying than that of Kronos. Anise's face instantly turned deathly pale, her fingers gripping the scepter so tightly they turned white: "No… how could it awaken prematurely?"

Chapter 433: The Inheritance of the Supreme Kai

In the council chamber of the Temple of Time, twelve bronze candlesticks stood in a row, their flames flickering in the wind, casting illumination on the faces of the twelve Supreme Kais. Anise carefully placed a fragment of the Chaos Core on the stone table. The moment the fragment touched the surface, it hissed and corroded, fine lines spreading across the stone like the trail of a virus. "Gentlemen," she said, her voice heavy with undisguised gravity, "the chaotic power of Chronos has begun to infiltrate the Realm of Time. If we don't find a way, within a week, he will have completely devoured the entire spacetime."

The white-haired Supreme Kai, seated at the head of the table, slowly rose to his feet. A softly glowing ancient gem was inlaid at the top of his scepter, its shaft engraved with lost runes. "According to the Ancient Book of Time and Space, the nemesis of chaotic power is the power inherited from the Supreme Kai," he said, his voice aged yet powerful, each word heavy as if struck on a bronze bell. "But this power has been lost for thousands of years. Only by finding the relic of its inheritance... the Hourglass of Time, can it be reactivated."

"The Hourglass of Time?" Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, the system popped up a notification: "[Energy fluctuations of the inheritance token detected. Location locked in the forbidden area of ​​the Realm King God, the Temple of the Hourglass of Time]." He raised his hand to bring up the system interface and projected the location in front of everyone. "I know where the token is! But there are three layers of spacetime barriers around the forbidden area, as well as dedicated guardians. We need to develop a detailed infiltration plan."

"A plan?" Vegeta scoffed, crossing his arms and leaning against the doorframe, a deep blue aura flickering in his palms. "Why don't we just barge in? A bunch of old fogies love to dawdle. By the time you've finished discussing it, Kronos will be at our doorstep!"

"What do you know!" Anise glared at Vegeta, slamming her scepter heavily on the ground. "The forbidden area is riddled with time-space traps. A moment's carelessness and you'll be trapped in a time loop, forever reliving the same painful experience. Last time, a reckless servant of the God of Destruction barged in, and he's still stuck in the loop, suffering the same agony of being crushed by a boulder!"

Vegeta's arrogance subsided somewhat, but he still refused to back down: "Hmph, I won't fall for that kind of trash's tricks."

After half an hour of debate, the group finally finalized a plan: Lin Ye and Anise would infiltrate the core area of ​​the Time Hourglass Temple to find the token, while Vegeta and Trunks would create chaos around the temple to attract the guards' attention; Bulma would remain in the Temple of Time to monitor the movement of chaotic forces in real time through the quantum scanner and report any abnormalities immediately.

The Realm of the Supreme Kai was utterly silent in the dead of night, save for the mournful sound of the wind whistling through the stone pillars. Under the cover of darkness, Lin Ye and Anise approached the forbidden area like two shadows. The gate to the forbidden area was crafted from a single piece of obsidian, inscribed with countless ancient runes, between which flowed pale golden energy. "These are spacetime sealing runes," Anise said, raising her scepter, the gem at the tip resonating with the runes. "I need the power of the Supreme Kai's bloodline to open it. You keep watch for me."

Lin Ye nodded, his muscles tensing, his senses expanding to their maximum. As Anise's incantation rang out, runes lit up one by one, and the obsidian door slowly opened inward, revealing a deep passage. "Be careful, the traps inside will create illusions based on the intruder's memories," Anise whispered, "Don't be fooled by the illusions, remember your true objective."

As soon as the two stepped into the corridor, the surrounding scenery suddenly spun around them. Lin Ye blinked and found himself sitting at a familiar desk. His supervisor slammed a report on the table, spitting in Lin Ye's face: "Lin Ye! Why isn't this report finished yet? If you don't finish it soon, you're fired!"

A familiar sense of oppression washed over Lin Ye, and he instinctively reached for the report, but suddenly heard Anise's voice explode in his ear: "It's an illusion! Don't believe it!"

Lin Ye snapped back to reality, realizing he was standing on the edge of a cliff, one step further and he would be plunged into an abyss. The office scene from just moments before was long gone. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his heart still pounding: "Thank goodness you reminded me, otherwise I really would have fallen."

“These illusions are created based on your fears,” Anise said, emerging from the shadows with a hint of worry on her face. “As long as you stay true to yourself and know that you are here to find the hourglass of time, you will not be affected.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a golden light suddenly emanated from the end of the passage, its warmth dispelling the surrounding chill. The two quickened their pace and finally arrived at the core of the temple... A massive stone platform floated in mid-air, and an hourglass of time lay quietly in its center. The hourglass was surrounded by a pale golden power of inheritance, and the sand flowed slowly within it, each grain seemingly containing a miniature spacetime.

"Found it!" Lin Ye excitedly took a step forward, but was stopped by Anise. "Wait, something's not right," Anise's scepter emitted a faint warning light, "It's too easy, the Guardian couldn't be missing."

Before the words were finished, a colossal figure slowly emerged from the shadows. It was the guardian of the forbidden area, standing a full three meters tall, covered in rock-like armor, wielding a giant axe taller than a man, its blade shimmering with the luster of time energy. "Outsiders, how dare you trespass into the forbidden area! Accept your punishment!" His voice boomed like thunder, shaking the entire temple.

The giant axe whistled through the air as it cleaved down towards Lin Ye, the space itself briefly distorting where the blade passed. Lin Ye instantly activated his Super Saiyan God form, golden flames shooting skyward as he crossed his arms to block. "Clang..." The giant axe collided with the flames, the ear-piercing metallic scraping sound almost tearing his eardrums. Lin Ye felt his arms go numb and was thrown back three steps. "Anis, go get the Hourglass of Time, I'll handle this!"

Anise nodded, and taking advantage of the guardian's distraction, nimbly circled around to the side of the stone platform. Seeing this, the guardian roared and tried to turn and stop him, but Lin Ye held him firmly: "Your opponent is me!" His fists rained down on the guardian, each punch carrying golden flames, yet they could only leave shallow white marks on his armor. The guardian's body was composed of time energy, and ordinary attacks could not harm him at all.

"It's useless. My body can absorb all energy attacks." The guardian sneered and swung his giant axe. Lin Ye had no time to dodge and was hit hard in the chest by the axe handle. He spat out a mouthful of blood and crashed heavily into the stone wall of the temple, which instantly cracked with spiderweb-like patterns.

He struggled to his feet, the excruciating pain in his chest making it hard to breathe, yet his mind was unusually clear: he had to find the Guardian's weakness. Just then, Agnes finally obtained the Hourglass of Time. She raised it above her head and shouted, "Power of Inheritance, Awaken!"

Suddenly, the hourglass burst forth with dazzling golden light, a thick beam of golden light shooting directly at the guardian. The guardian's expression changed drastically; he tried to dodge, but it was too late. The beam struck him precisely in the chest. "No! This is impossible!" the guardian roared in agony, his body gradually becoming transparent, his rock armor turning into dust. "How could the power of inheritance be in your hands!"

As the guardian's figure vanished completely, the temporal trap of the forbidden area dissipated, and all the illusions in the passage disappeared. Lin Ye, clutching his chest, walked to Anise's side, looking at the hourglass of time in her hand, his eyes filled with hope: "With this, we can fight against Kronos!"

However, fate always seems to love playing tricks. As the two turned to leave, a massive black rift suddenly opened in the sky, and Kronos's black robes fluttered wildly in the turbulent currents, his scepter of time and space entwined with twisted fragments of nebulae. "Thank you for helping me obtain the heirloom," his voice was filled with undisguised sarcasm, "Now, this power will become my weapon to destroy the universe!"

With a gentle tap of the scepter, a powerful suction force erupted from the tip of the scepter, causing the hourglass of time to fly uncontrollably toward Kronos. "Don't even think about it!" Lin Ye roared and charged forward, only to have his limbs entangled by suddenly extended black tentacles. The chaotic energy on the tentacles continuously eroded his body, causing him excruciating pain that nearly made him faint.

As he watched the hourglass draw ever closer, a wave of despair washed over him: Was all his effort going to be in vain? Just then, two figures suddenly leaped down from the sky—Vegeta and Trunks! "Bastard! I'm your opponent!" Vegeta's deep blue aura surged to its peak, his fist crackling with destructive energy as he slammed it into Chronos's back.

"Ah...!" Kronos cried out in pain, dropping the hourglass from his hand. Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Ye unleashed his Saiyan bloodline, breaking free from the tentacles' restraints, and dashed forward to pick up the hourglass: "Let's go!"

The four dared not delay and returned along the passage, only to hear Kronos's furious roar behind them: "You can't escape! The Hourglass of Time will be mine sooner or later!"

Back at the Temple of Time, Anise immediately placed the Hourglass of Time on the stone table in the council chamber. The golden light of the hourglass resonated with the scepters of the twelve Supreme Kais, forming a dazzling net of light. "Excellent! The power of inheritance has connected with our power," Anise finally smiled. "As long as the twelve of us work together to activate it, we can form a powerful spacetime barrier to temporarily stop the spread of chaotic power."

The Supreme Kais raised their scepters, golden light emanating from their heads and merging with the light from the hourglasses to form a massive protective shield that enveloped the entire Temple of Time. Cronus's roar echoed from afar, but it was firmly blocked by the shield, not even a wisp of chaotic energy able to penetrate. "You think this can stop me?" his voice was filled with resentment. "Just you wait, I will find a way to break this!"

Lin Ye looked at the flowing golden light on the light shield and breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his vigilance did not relax: "At least we are safe for now. But we cannot let our guard down. We must find a way to completely eliminate Kronos as soon as possible."

Bulma adjusted her glasses, holding a freshly printed analysis report, and strode into the council chamber. "I just analyzed the energy structure of the inherited power and found that it has a strong compatibility with Saiyan genes." She placed the report on the table, pointing to the energy diagram within. "If we can fuse the two, we might be able to create an even more powerful force, perhaps even directly suppressing chaotic energy!"

A flicker of excitement flashed in Lin Ye's eyes. He looked at Vegeta and saw that the other was also staring at the report, his eyes filled with eagerness. "Then let's give it a try," Lin Ye clenched his fist, the golden light in his eyes growing even more determined. "To protect the universe, we must constantly push our limits!"

Outside the council chamber, moonlight streamed through the windows, casting long streaks of light on the floor. No one noticed that in a corner of the light-covered area, an extremely faint black line was slowly creeping, like a time bomb buried beneath the light.

Chapter 434: Gene Fusion

Inside Capsule Corporation's underground laboratory, dozens of instruments operated simultaneously, emitting a cacophony of hum. In the central, transparent culture chamber, pale golden hourglass energy flowed through conduits, colliding with the Saiyan genetic samples inside and creating dazzling sparks. Bulma stared at the fluctuating energy curve on the screen, her finger hovering over the emergency cutoff button, fine beads of sweat trickling down her cheeks: "Keep a close eye on the data. If the energy fluctuations exceed the red threshold, immediately cut the connection! If this thing explodes, the entire West Capital will be turned upside down!"

Lin Ye stood beside the incubation chamber, his palm pressed tightly against the cold walls, clearly feeling the surging power within, like a volcano about to erupt. "System, simultaneously analyze the stability of the gene fusion." The data stream on his retina refreshed rapidly, lines of parameters constantly changing, finally settling on the red text "Fusion Degree 78%." He frowned, his fingertips trembling slightly: "Still a little short. The inherited power isn't stable enough; it needs stronger mental guidance to fully adapt the gene chains."

Vegeta leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, kicking energy drink cans at his feet, the deep blue flames flickering in his palms. "A bunch of scientists just make these fancy things," he scoffed, his eyes involuntarily glancing at the light inside the incubation chamber. "Why bother with all this trouble? Just let me spar with this kid; maybe a fight will be enough to break through."

"What do you know about the rigor of scientific research?" Bulma retorted without turning her head. "This is about fusing the power inherited from the Supreme Kai with Saiyan genes. One wrong move and the genetic chain will collapse, and then you two will both become cripples!"

Anise raised her scepter, the gem at its tip resonating with the hourglass placed beside the control panel. Pale golden light shot out from the top of the scepter, merging into the energy vortex of the incubation chamber: "I will provide mental support. The power of the Supreme Kai's inheritance is originally from the same source as life energy, so it should be able to stabilize the structure of the genetic chain."

As her incantation rang out, the light inside the incubation chamber suddenly became blinding. The Saiyan gene sample began to split and recombine at a visible speed, with pale golden inherited power winding around the gene chain like threads, gradually merging into a new energy form. Bulma's scream suddenly rang out: "Oh no! The energy fluctuation has exceeded the safety threshold! It has reached 120%!" The numbers on the screen skyrocketed, and spiderweb-like cracks began to appear on the glass surface of the incubation chamber, as if it would shatter at any moment.

"Get out of the way!" Lin Ye suddenly shouted, shoving Bulma aside and rushing straight into the energy vortex, pressing his palm directly onto the gene sample in the incubation chamber. The system emitted a sharp alarm, and his arm began to show signs of digitization; his skin became translucent, revealing the flowing golden energy within, but his eyes remained unusually resolute: "System, forcefully activate the gene synchronization program! Use my body as a medium to stabilize the fusion process!"

"Are you crazy? You'll get a backlash from this energy!" Bulma exclaimed and tried to stop her, but Anise held her back.

Seeing this, Vegeta cursed, "Damn scum, don't think you can monopolize all the benefits," and charged into the vortex without hesitation. Deep blue flames intertwined with golden energy, forming an even more powerful energy flow that forcefully suppressed the overflowing energy. Their bodies pressed tightly against the sides of the cultivation chamber, energy continuously flowing into their palms, creating a stable energy cycle.

A miracle occurred. The energy vortex within the incubation chamber suddenly stabilized, and a new genetic chain gradually took shape amidst the light, radiating an oppressive aura surpassing even that of a Super Saiyan God. Bulma's eyes widened in disbelief at her test results, her voice trembling: "The fusion was successful! And the fusion rate reached 99%! This is an unprecedented breakthrough! The Saiyan's genes can actually perfectly match the power inherited from the Supreme Kai!"

As the light slowly faded, Lin Ye and Vegeta simultaneously took a step back. Golden patterns appeared on their bodies, like flowing armor, and their auras were several times stronger than before. Lin Ye clenched his fist, feeling the power surging within him. Even the air rippled from his clenched fist: "Is this the power of a Saiyan fused with the power of inheritance? It feels like I could shatter a planet with a single punch!"

Vegeta cracked his knuckles, a proud smile playing on his lips. "Barely comparable to my Blue Form. But you're still a long way from surpassing me!" He suddenly punched the nearby testing pillar. With a "boom," the pillar instantly shattered into dust, and the power level on the screen remained at "8000 million," a three-fold increase from before.

Just as everyone was celebrating, the laboratory alarm suddenly blared, and red warning lights stained the entire space crimson. Bulma's face turned deathly pale, and her fingers frantically typed on the keyboard: "Oh no! The concentration of chaotic energy has suddenly surged! Kronos is breaking through our spacetime barrier!"

On the monitor screen, the black rift above the Temple of Time was rapidly expanding. Kronos's black robes fluttered in the turbulent currents, and the Spacetime Scepter in his hand was entwined with twisted fragments of nebula. His voice came through the screen, filled with undisguised mockery: "You think you can defeat me with this little bit of power? How naive!" With a light tap of the scepter, a black energy beam pierced through the spacetime barrier, shooting straight towards the incubation chamber like a black lightning bolt.

"Get out of the way!" Lin Ye shoved Bulma and Anise aside, raising his hands to conjure a golden energy shield. The black energy beam collided with the energy shield, causing the entire laboratory to tremble violently. The glass of the incubation chamber shattered instantly, and the gene samples inside turned into streams of light, merging into Lin Ye and Vegeta's bodies.

Kronos slowly emerged from the crack, his cold gaze sweeping over the crowd: "Look at your pathetic state. Now, obediently hand over the fused gene samples, and perhaps I can spare your lives."

Vegeta's arrogance surged instantly, and the golden patterns around his body became even more dazzling, like burning flames: "Dream on! If you want a gene sample, you'll have to get past me first!" His figure transformed into a deep blue stream of light, and his fist, imbued with the power of fusion, slammed fiercely towards Chronos's face.

Lin Ye followed closely behind, his golden aura soaring into the sky, forming a pincer attack with Vegeta's. Kronos hadn't expected their power to become so formidable. In a hasty attempt to block, he raised his scepter, only to be struck in the chest by both fists simultaneously, staggering back three steps, black blood spilling from his mouth: "This is impossible! How can you possess such power? The power of inheritance should clearly be countered by chaotic energy!"

"You're wrong," Lin Ye roared, concentrating all his power into his right fist. Golden flames, intertwined with the light of inherited power, shone as brightly as the sun. "This is the power to protect the universe! Ten thousand times stronger than your chaotic energy! Kronos, your ambition ends here!"

Both men exerted their strength simultaneously, their fists slamming heavily into Kronos's chest. Amidst the deafening explosion, Kronos roared in pain as his body began to dissipate. But just before he vanished completely, a black speck of light shot out from his body, merging into the spatial rift like a meteor: "I will return! You wait! Next time, I will make you pay!"

As Lin Ye watched the spacetime rift gradually close, his tense body finally relaxed, and he gasped for breath: "It's finally over."

Anise walked to his side, her gaze fixed solemnly on the direction where the crack had disappeared: "No, this is only temporary. That black spot of light was a fragment of Kronos's consciousness. As long as it exists, the threat of chaos will not disappear."

Bulma adjusted her glasses, holding a freshly printed analysis report in her hand, and strode over: "I just tracked the trajectory of that fragment of consciousness and found that it is moving towards the sixth universe." She pointed to the star map on the report, "It seems that Kronos wants to use the power of the sixth universe to make a comeback. We must prepare as soon as possible."

Lin Ye nodded, his eyes unwavering: "No matter where he escapes to, we will find him. Because we are the Z Fighters, and it is our responsibility to protect the universe!"

In the distant universe, the black dot of light stopped at the edge of the sixth universe, silently merging into an abandoned planet. Soon after, black viscous fluid began to seep from the planet's surface, spreading like a virus; the power of chaos was quietly reawakening. Deep within the planet, a colossal black shadow slowly writhed, seemingly waiting for something.

Chapter 435: The Crisis of the Sixth Universe

On a desolate planet in Universe Six, black slime spread like a rising tide, instantly corroding dark red rocks into grayish-white powder wherever it went, filling the air with a nauseating, sweet-smelling stench. Fragments of Kronos's consciousness slowly coalesced within the slime, his blurry figure sometimes transforming into streams of data, sometimes revealing a physical outline. He looked down at his translucent palm, his tone full of dissatisfaction: "I didn't expect the energy in Universe Six to be so thin; even maintaining a basic form is so difficult. It seems I'll need to find more sacrifices to restore my power."

His consciousness spread out like a spiderweb, locking onto his target in less than ten minutes: the Saiyan tribe on the other side of the planet. Inside the tribe, Cabba was instructing a dozen or so young Saiyans in their training. He unleashed a blue energy wave with a punch, precisely striking a distant rock and sending debris flying: "Concentrate! Saiyan power isn't about brute force, but about mastering the flow of ki!"

A Saiyan elder with long white hair walked over, leaning on his scepter. His cloudy eyes were fixed on the distant sky, and his face was as solemn as an iron plate. "Jabbe, stop training." His voice trembled slightly. "Have you smelled a strange odor?"

Gabe sniffed, his brows furrowing instantly: "What is this smell? It's disgusting, like rotting metal mixed with blood."

“This is the aura of chaos.” A faint red light suddenly emanated from the tip of the elder’s scepter. “Ancient legends record that this is a power capable of destroying the entire universe. I never expected it to appear on our planet.”

Just then, a tearing sound came from afar. Three young Saiyans were bound to a rock by black slime, which was spreading upwards from their limbs. The skin that came into contact with the slime had begun to rot, exposing the white bones underneath. "Elder, think of something!" one of the boys roared in pain, his voice filled with despair.