At the spectator areas of every universe.
All of the eliminated contestants focused with complete concentration. Even the Angels watched this battle intently, for it was unlike any battle before it.
Although the contestants had no idea what had happened, their instincts told them that Liz of Universe 8 harbored some unknown secret. That power was extraordinary—so extraordinary that it did not belong to their world.
The Angels also watched attentively. As beings who transcended the universes and could reach other worlds, they never expected the minions from another world to have infiltrated their own so quickly.
Even more surprising was that none of them had noticed it at first.
Under normal circumstances, the moment that power appeared, Zeno would have erased it instantly.
But now, not only had Zeno made no move, even the Grand Minister remained completely calm.
It was as though they had anticipated this from the very beginning. The appearance of this evil power seemed intended to make the Tournament of Power even more exciting.
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Universe 8's spectator area.
"What is going on? How could Liz have such an evil power inside his body?" God of Destruction Liquiir could no longer remain seated.
Liz was the God of Destruction candidate he had personally chosen, and also the finest warrior in Universe 8. He had been carefully cultivating him for many years. Whether in temperament or talent, Liz was first-rate.
Such a warrior could never possibly be a servant of an evil force.
Something he was unaware of must have happened.
"I believe... it happened the day before the tournament began. That was when the evil power invaded his body," Angel Korn said solemnly.
"What did you say?! Korn, what exactly happened the day before the tournament?!" Liquiir urgently questioned him.
Hearing this, Angel Korn fell into thought and recounted everything that had happened back then.
At the time, there had been slight ripples in the space of the God of Destruction Realm, but he had paid them no attention, believing they were merely disturbances caused by the warriors' training.
Now, however, it was obvious that was not the case.
Those ripples had most likely been the abnormalities caused when the evil force from another world invaded the God of Destruction Realm. He had simply failed to notice.
After learning the truth, Liquiir's expression darkened. His brows furrowed as fury surged within him.
The minions from another world had reached into his Universe 8 and even attached themselves to his God of Destruction candidate.
This was the disgrace of Universe 8.
However, that was not the most important issue.
Liquiir raised his head toward the arena, looking at Zeno seated upon the Supreme Throne and the Grand Minister standing upon the void platform. He unconsciously swallowed, his heart tightening.
Such an incident had happened in Universe 8. He could only hope that Zeno and the Grand Minister would show mercy and not hold him accountable.
Otherwise, regardless of the final outcome of the God Battle, his good days would probably be over.
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On the arena.
Lin Chuan's aura rapidly stabilized, remaining at its peak as he confronted the possessed Liz.
The two auras collided, sending terrifying sparks bursting from the center of the arena.
"So this is your power? Very impressive," the possessed Liz grinned viciously. Within the crimson evil aura, the power of a God of Destruction surged as well.
His blood-red eyes continuously observed Lin Chuan, searching for an opening.
"Since you're that fellow's subordinate, I'll destroy both your body and soul," Lin Chuan cracked his knuckles, looking ready to kill the possessed Liz completely.
"Don't be so arrogant, Saiyan. Though you're special, that doesn't change your nature. You're still nothing more than an inferior mortal," the possessed Liz raised a hand and fired an annihilation energy sphere at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan casually answered with a Destruction energy sphere of his own.
BOOM!!!
The two energies exploded violently. Destructive flames spread outward before being confined within an invisible barrier.
Behind Lin Chuan, the possessed Liz silently appeared and thrust forward with an evil claw wrapped in sinister energy.
Already prepared, Lin Chuan moved first, leaving behind only an afterimage.
When the afterimage was pierced, his true body appeared behind the possessed Liz. A devastating Destruction energy cannon gathered within his palm.
"Space power? You're quite skilled with it," the possessed Liz sneered as he turned around.
At that instant, Lin Chuan fired.
The violent energy engulfed the possessed Liz's body, blasting through dozens of gigantic Super Katchin pillars as it shot toward the depths of the World of Void.
Its might was unstoppable.
Yet in the very next moment, a sharp evil claw suddenly burst out from within the Destruction energy cannon itself, slashing toward Lin Chuan's face.
Whoosh!
The razor-sharp claw grazed past Lin Chuan's cheek.
Several strands of hair drifted through space.
Lin Chuan ceased the Destruction energy cannon, revealing the possessed Liz.
Although he had suffered severe injuries from the Destruction blast...
A flash of dark light swept across his body, instantly healing every wound and restoring him to his peak condition.
"It's useless. Even the power of Destruction cannot destroy me," the possessed Liz laughed wickedly. Crossing his arms, evil energy gathered around both hands, strengthening all ten fingers as demonic claws formed.
"I'll tear you apart completely!"
In an instant, the possessed Liz charged once more. His demonic claws slashed repeatedly, every strike capable of shredding space itself.
Even the arena forged from Super Katchin could not withstand the barrage.
The dense and frenzied attacks finally put a bit of pressure on Lin Chuan.
Instead of worrying him, that pressure only excited him further, awakening the Saiyan instinct for battle.
"You dodge quite well. It seems this so-called strongest Saiyan is nothing special. Let's see how you avoid this!" the possessed Liz sneered before retreating. His hands transformed once more into razor-sharp demonic claws as sinister power gathered upon them.
Buzz! Buzz!
Dark light flickered across the claws.
An eerie black mist spread outward.
The claws gradually turned a horrifying blood-red.
"Rending Void Strike!!"
Locking onto Lin Chuan, the possessed Liz slashed both claws.
A gigantic blood-red slash over several hundred meters wide ripped through space and hurtled toward Lin Chuan.
The attack possessed terrifying destructive power.
Its mere aftershock tore open the reinforced space of the World of Void.
Cutting through Super Katchin was effortless.
Even another Twelfth-Dimensional powerhouse would struggle against it.
For others, this slash would indeed be difficult to stop.
But to Lin Chuan...
It was trivial.
"Space-Time Transfer."
Activating the Space-Time Law, Lin Chuan opened a Space-Time Tunnel before himself, directly sending the possessed Liz's slash into the turbulent flow of time and space.
"What?!!"
His attack had been nullified.
The possessed Liz stared in disbelief.
He had never expected Lin Chuan's mastery over the Space-Time Law to be so profound that he could casually create a Space-Time Tunnel.
Just as he was about to attack again...
He suddenly sensed a disturbance in space to his right.
Lin Chuan instantly crossed space and appeared behind him, grabbing all five of his fingers.
With explosive strength, he crushed the demonic claw.
The possessed Liz's face filled with horror.
He had never imagined Lin Chuan's fighting style would be this overbearing.
"Die!!!"
Enraged, the possessed Liz swung his other demonic claw toward Lin Chuan's face.
"Hmph."
Lin Chuan snorted dismissively.
His other hand entered a state of absolute hardening.
Wrapped in powerful Space Law, it seized the possessed Liz's wrist before crushing the second demonic claw as well.
"AAAAAH!!!"
With both demonic claws destroyed, the possessed Liz let out a miserable scream.
Blood vessels bulged across his eyes as hatred toward Lin Chuan skyrocketed.
"You can't even handle this much? And you still dared to talk so arrogantly?!" Lin Chuan gripped both wrists and spun rapidly.
Like a terrifying tornado.
Several seconds later, Lin Chuan released him.
The possessed Liz flew uncontrollably away, smashing through multiple gigantic Super Katchin mountains before barely stopping himself near the edge of the arena.
Humiliated so thoroughly, the possessed Liz finally snapped.
He rapidly gathered energy in both hands before locking onto Lin Chuan.
Within only a few seconds...
A sinister energy cannon over a thousand meters in diameter shot toward Lin Chuan.
Seeing this, Lin Chuan remained completely calm.
The corners of his mouth curled into a playful smile.
"Space Transfer."
He snapped his fingers.
Just before the sinister energy cannon struck him...
He instantly swapped positions with the possessed Liz.
Suddenly standing before his own attack, the possessed Liz froze.
Completely unprepared...
He was struck head-on by his own sinister energy cannon.
BOOMMMMM!!!
The explosion was unimaginably powerful.
Terrifying shockwaves swept across the arena.
Lin Chuan acted once more.
An invisible cage formed from Space Law confined the destructive explosion within a fixed area.
Time slowly passed.
Everyone watched with bated breath.
Only after much of the flames had dispersed did the battered figure of the possessed Liz emerge once more.
Having been struck by his own attack, he had suffered heavy injuries.
Yet thanks to his astonishing regeneration...
A single thought was enough for the sinister power to heal every wound.
"You... you're playing with me?!!"
Veins bulged across the possessed Liz's forehead.
His pride had been thoroughly trampled.
Lin Chuan's mastery over Space Law had reached perfection.
He was treating him like nothing more than a toy.
He had to kill Lin Chuan.
Even if he couldn't kill him...
He would make sure Lin Chuan suffered.
After exchanging several rounds, Lin Chuan had already figured out the possessed Liz's weakness.
Although his regeneration was incredible...
Every time he regenerated, his aura weakened slightly.
If Lin Chuan unleashed everything at once and erased every single cell...
He could destroy him completely.
However, doing so would also kill Liz.
And killing a contestant would result in his own elimination.
Looks like...
The only option was to extract that thing from Liz's body first.
Then destroy it.
"The warm-up is over. I'm done playing with you."
The moment he finished speaking, Lin Chuan made the first move.
Appearing before the possessed Liz with unbelievable speed.
Before the possessed Liz could react...
Lin Chuan's massive hand seized Liz's throat.
The Law of Devouring activated.
Every ounce of energy within the possessed Liz—including the sinister force—was forcibly extracted.
"This is... the power of Devouring?! Just how many Laws have you mastered?!!"
The Law of Devouring shocked the possessed Liz.
None of the intelligence they possessed had ever recorded Lin Chuan wielding the Law of Devouring.
"It seems your intelligence network isn't very good. I've mastered far more Laws than you imagine."
Lin Chuan wasted no words.
He increased the output of the Law of Devouring.
The possessed Liz's origin power, together with the sinister force, was violently seized and absorbed into Lin Chuan.
Among them...
Was the demonic origin attached to Liz.
"Indeed... our intelligence work was lacking... This round is your victory... But this is only one strand of my consciousness... One day in the future, my true body will meet you... And that day... will be your death! Hahahahaha!!"
The possessed Liz laughed arrogantly, threatening Lin Chuan.
At the same time...
That strand of sinister consciousness was completely extracted.
A dark crimson sphere of origin appeared in Lin Chuan's palm.
"My true body will descend and kill me? Keep dreaming. The next time we meet, both you and your master will die."
Lin Chuan sneered.
His hand tightened around the sinister origin sphere.
Crack... BOOM!!!
Under Lin Chuan's overwhelming strength...
The sinister origin instantly shattered.
Along with that strand of divine consciousness.
As for poor Liz...
After being possessed, both his body and soul had suffered severe corruption.
He was now barely alive.
Had Lin Chuan not extracted and destroyed that sinister consciousness in time...
His soul would already have been completely devoured.
Lin Chuan turned around.
With a casual burst of ki...
He blasted the half-dead Liz off the arena.
Thus...
Universe 8 was completely eliminated.
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Universe 8's spectator area.
God of Destruction Liquiir carefully examined Liz's injuries.
He discovered that not only had Liz's body suffered irreversible damage...
Even part of his soul was missing.
His heart trembled.
The situation was extremely serious.
Fortunately...
At least he was still alive.
"Don't worry, Lord Liquiir. I'll heal him," Angel Korn said.
"Mm. Thank you. Now... it's my turn."
God of Destruction Liquiir stood.
Without hesitation...
He crossed into the arena in a single step.
However...
Instead of foolishly provoking Lin Chuan...
He actually thanked him.
Because although Lin Chuan had eliminated Universe 8's contestant...
He had also saved Liz.
Had that invader not been destroyed...
Liz would truly have perished.