After severely wounding God of Destruction Arak once again, Lin Chuan's expression remained cold and emotionless.
A compressed ki sphere formed in the palm of his hand and pressed against Arak's chest.
Feeling the scorching heat against his chest, Arak's pupils shrank, filled with horror.
"The farce is over, God of Destruction."
With those words, the energy sphere in Lin Chuan's hand shot forward and slammed into Arak's body.
BOOM~!!!!
The violent explosion hurled Arak straight through the enormous rock mountains ahead.
In an instant, shattered stones flew everywhere as dust and smoke filled the air.
When everyone looked again, Arak was nowhere to be seen on the arena.
Lin Chuan's overwhelming suppression of God of Destruction Arak left every watching God of Destruction dumbfounded, their eyes filled with awe and fear.
"Hm?"
At that moment, Lin Chuan's sharp perception detected a slight disturbance in space.
Turning his gaze, he saw Arak reappear at the edge of the arena.
The arrogant God of Destruction who had made such an imposing entrance was now utterly miserable. His arms hung limply at his sides, he gasped heavily for breath, and his aura had fallen far below its previous level.
The instant he had been knocked off the arena, Arak had forcibly used the Law of Space to leap back onto the stage.
It had been dangerously close.
Just a little more and he would have been eliminated by Lin Chuan.
If that had happened, not only would he have disgraced every God of Destruction, but the entire Fifth Universe would have been erased because of his recklessness.
"So Arak... has been suppressed this completely?" God of Destruction Sidra muttered.
At this point, he had completely abandoned any thoughts of fighting Lin Chuan.
At least until the other Gods of Destruction entered the arena, he absolutely would not provoke Lin Chuan.
Even someone as powerful as Arak had nearly been eliminated.
If it had been him instead, surviving even three exchanges without losing would have been a miracle.
"The outcome has already been decided. I only hope that arrogant fool Arak comes to his senses. If he keeps acting so recklessly, no one will be able to save him," God of Destruction Jin said with folded arms, hesitation flashing across his eyes.
He was considering whether he should help Arak.
After all, the strength Arak had displayed made him a useful asset.
If he were eliminated so soon, it would be a waste.
At the very least, Arak should be used to eliminate some troublesome opponents first.
Meanwhile, the Gods of Destruction who had yet to enter the arena—Helles of Universe 2, Mosco of Universe 3, Quitela of Universe 4, Sidra of Universe 9, and the others—all watched Lin Chuan and Arak's battle with the utmost seriousness.
If Arak were eliminated...
Then their universes would be next to face Lin Chuan, this absurdly powerful Saiyan.
...
On the arena.
Lin Chuan fixed his gaze upon God of Destruction Arak.
After more than ten exchanges, he had already determined Arak's true level.
Although Arak had reached the Twelfth Dimension, he was still too weak.
A single God of Destruction simply wasn't enough to interest him.
"When did Gods of Destruction become so hesitant? Since you're still standing on this arena, hurry up and attack. Stop wasting my time."
Those words deeply wounded Arak's pride.
Crack! Crack!
His fists clenched tightly as flames of rage burned within his eyes.
"You dare look down on me...!!"
Arak let out a hoarse roar.
As his roar echoed, his extinguished God of Destruction Power ignited once more.
Feeling Arak's rising God of Destruction Power again, Lin Chuan remained completely unconcerned.
He simply curled one finger toward Arak, openly provoking him.
Seeing that gesture, the last trace of Arak's reason snapped.
Consumed by fury, he roared.
His aura erupted to its peak.
Empowered by the Law of Space, he charged straight toward Lin Chuan.
"Continuous Spatial Jumps? Since you're playing with space in front of me... let me show you something."
Lin Chuan's eyes grew slightly more serious.
The instant Arak closed in—
Lin Chuan's aura exploded.
The Law of Space activated, freezing Arak in place.
"Space Lock?!"
Unable to move, Arak immediately realized something was terribly wrong.
In that same instant, Lin Chuan's God of Destruction Power materialized.
Hundreds—no, thousands—of devastating strikes erupted simultaneously.
At the same time, Arak suffered an overwhelming barrage and was blasted violently into a gigantic Super Katchin mountain.
The technique was fast.
Brutal.
Even Jiren, who watched as a spectator, showed genuine shock.
Even with his eyesight, he had nearly failed to see what happened.
"Was that intentional? Hmph..." Jiren muttered.
He could tell that Lin Chuan's move resembled one of his own techniques, yet it was fundamentally different.
Whether Lin Chuan had already mastered it beforehand or had imitated it after observing his battle with Vegeta...
He couldn't tell.
"In that instant... did that guy unleash hundreds of attacks?!" Sidra gasped, goosebumps covering his body.
As a God of Destruction, even he hadn't clearly seen how Arak had been sent flying.
It was as though a streak of light had flashed before his eyes.
Then Arak was suddenly gone.
Damn it... things are developing beyond expectations. That guy isn't actually going to cripple Arak, is he?! Jin broke into a cold sweat.
Their plans still required Arak.
If Lin Chuan crippled him now...
Everything would fall apart.
In Universe 7's spectator area—
"Big brother, did you see how Lin Chuan attacked?" Son Goku asked in shock.
Lin Chuan's instant assault had completely overturned his understanding of combat.
That level of offense was far beyond anything he could currently reach.
"How could I possibly see it...? The gap between us and Talos is just too great..." Raditz replied helplessly with a bitter smile.
The outcome of this battle was already obvious.
The Fifth Universe's God of Destruction had no chance of winning.
As a spectator, Beerus showed no reaction on the surface.
But inwardly, he was delighted.
He had long disliked Arak.
Watching Lin Chuan beat him senseless was immensely satisfying.
Whis, having expected this outcome from the beginning, remained silent.
There's no mistake... Talos used that guy's technique... Vegeta's heart was anything but calm.
Jiren had used that very move against him during their battle.
In a single instant, it had nearly shattered every bone in his body.
Watching from the sidelines, Lin Chuan had apparently learned the technique simply by observing Jiren's movements.
Of course, the destructive power behind Lin Chuan's version was on an entirely different level.
...
Meanwhile...
Arak struggled free from the mountain.
Enduring agony that felt as though every bone in his body had shattered, he tried to stand.
But the moment he exerted himself, all the injuries throughout his body seemed to trigger at once.
"Pwah~~!!"
Unable to catch his breath, Arak spat out another mouthful of divine blood.
His knees slammed onto the ground.
His aura plummeted once again.
None of the majestic bearing of a God of Destruction remained.
His shattered pride made it impossible for him to recover from defeat.
He had clearly reached the same realm...
Yet this Saiyan had toyed with him so mercilessly...
The dignity of a god...
Had completely vanished.
Whoosh~!!
A sharp sound echoed through the air.
Using Spatial Jump, Lin Chuan appeared directly before Arak.
Standing above him as the victor, he looked down upon the defeated God of Destruction.
Sensing Lin Chuan's sudden arrival, Arak slowly raised his head.
A compressed energy sphere radiating terrifying destructive power entered his sight.
"It's over."
As Lin Chuan spoke, the energy sphere instantly shot toward Arak.
At that moment...
Time itself seemed to stand still.
Arak's heart sank into complete despair.
He was about to become the first God of Destruction eliminated.
The Fifth Universe would also be destroyed because of his foolish actions.
BOOM~~!!!
The energy sphere exploded instantly, sending thick smoke billowing into the air.
"Hm? Traces of the Law of Space..."
Lin Chuan immediately sensed something was wrong.
Looking carefully, God of Destruction Arak had disappeared.
Had his attack completely vaporized him?
Obviously not.
Expanding his divine perception, Lin Chuan instantly located Arak.
Alongside him...
Was God of Destruction Jin.
A thousand meters away, behind a gigantic stone pillar, Jin stood calmly watching Arak.
Clearly...
He had rescued Arak at the last moment.
"You reckless fool. If your defeat wouldn't disgrace every God of Destruction, I wouldn't have bothered saving you," Jin said coldly.
His relationship with Arak had never been good.
No—
To be precise, none of the Gods of Destruction got along with Arak.
Had it not been for the bigger picture, Jin wouldn't have interfered.
However, Arak showed no gratitude whatsoever.
"I never asked for your help. You're the one sticking your nose where it doesn't belong," Arak snorted.
His God of Destruction Power flared once more, healing the wounds covering his body.
After the divine power surged through him, Arak finally let out a long breath.
His physical injuries had healed.
But the damage to the origin of his God of Destruction Power, along with the divine power and mental energy he had exhausted, would require time to recover.
"Hmph. You're right. I was indeed meddling where I shouldn't have."
Jin couldn't be bothered arguing further.
With a thought, he slipped into space and disappeared.
He had already intervened once.
If Arak insisted on throwing himself back into another beating...
Jin had no intention of saving him again.
Damn you... How can your battle power possibly have reached this level?!
Arak roared inwardly.
The hatred in his heart continued to swell.
He wanted nothing more than to skin Lin Chuan alive.
Unfortunately...
He simply lacked the ability.
...
Thus, the battle between Lin Chuan and God of Destruction Arak came to an end.
"So you were rescued? You're lucky. In that case, I'll let you live a little longer."
Lin Chuan had no interest in pursuing Arak.
As long as the God of Destruction knew when to stop.
Canceling his transformation, Lin Chuan returned to his base form.
A bold idea suddenly emerged in his mind.
After that battle, he now had a good understanding of the strength of a single God of Destruction.
But what if...
All eleven Gods of Destruction joined forces?
Wasn't that exactly what they had been planning?
The next moment, Lin Chuan's mind stirred.
His vast divine perception enveloped the entire arena.
Every remaining contestant's position was instantly locked onto.
It was time...
To clear the battlefield.
Whoosh~!!
Using the Law of Space once again, Lin Chuan vanished.
When he reappeared...
He had arrived in an entirely different battle zone.
This was where the Fourth Universe's final two contestants had been barely hanging on.
Nink.
And Monna.
The instant Lin Chuan descended before them, both felt a chill run down their spines and hurriedly turned around.
The moment they saw him...
They froze in terror.
"Y-You... why are you here?!" Nink cried, his eyes nearly popping out.
He couldn't understand why Lin Chuan had appeared.
Judging from the situation...
He had come specifically for them.
"Y-You're not here... to eliminate us, are you?" Monna asked cautiously.
She desperately hoped Lin Chuan was merely passing by.
After all, minor fighters like them had already been incredibly fortunate to survive this long.
Even if Lin Chuan ignored them...
A random shockwave from someone else's battle could still eliminate them at any moment.
But reality was cruel.
Lin Chuan really had come specifically for them.
"I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask the two of you to leave the arena. You're the last members of Universe 4. Making it this far wasn't easy."
As he spoke, Lin Chuan casually raised one hand toward Nink and Monna.
The instant they saw the gesture, every cell in their bodies screamed danger.
They instinctively tried to flee—
Only to discover that their bodies would no longer respond.
Their movements had been completely sealed.
It's over...
"Be eliminated."
As those words fell, a terrifying storm erupted from Lin Chuan's palm, instantly engulfing Nink and Monna.
Thus...
Universe 4's final two warriors were eliminated.
The moment they were knocked out, Universe 4's God of Destruction Quitela's expression twisted violently.
That damned Lin Chuan...
He was deliberately targeting Universe 4.
After being eliminated, Monna and Nink intended to apologize to Quitela.
But the current Quitela radiated an incomparably dangerous aura.
The two of them were so frightened that they trembled uncontrollably.
Not a single word dared leave their mouths.
They feared angering Quitela and being erased on the spot.
However, Quitela did not blame them.
The gap in strength was simply too great.
Even if they had resisted with everything they had...
Their elimination had been inevitable.