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Especially the Four Supreme Sovereigns, ancient existences from the mythic era who just wouldn't stay dead. Again and again, they returned.
They were immortal and unbeatable. They practically treated the Saint Seiya universe like their private arena.
Short of the One Above All, or someone of equivalent rank, no one could touch them.
Phew, He let out a slow breath. Time resumed, and distant sounds drifted back into focus.
Jiang Chen took in his surroundings, then crossed his legs and sank into a seated position, beginning to inspect his physical state with calm focus.
This time, the login felt different.
It wasn't like the previous worlds he'd entered. He could feel his real body here, though something about it was still subtly off.
A peculiar sensation, half-real, half-ethereal. He extended his senses outward, scanning himself carefully. After a few moments, Jiang Chen opened his eyes. His expression showed faint surprise.
Just as he suspected, this time, his actual body had entered the world. However, due to this dimension's rules, his age had been suppressed. He now appeared to be only twelve or thirteen.
His power had also been restricted.
Currently, his battle strength sat around one million. It would take time to fully recover his original peak of 150 Million. He'd need to let his energy gradually reintegrate with this younger, compact body.
What truly surprised him, though, was that he still retained his Saiyan bloodline.
He could feel it.
He still had access to Super Saiyan. Even the path to the Saiyan God was intact. That was just like what had happened when he entered the Naruto world before, his login had preserved key aspects of his identity.
This was a huge relief.
Because if he'd lost all his transformations and had to start from scratch, even in the pre-canon era of Saint Seiya, he could've been in serious trouble.
But with his Saiyan heritage untouched, and his strength steadily reawakening, his danger level had dropped drastically. Not to mention, even just one million battle power already puts him far above most Saints.
At this point in the timeline, with the Specters of Hades still hiding in the shadows, and Gold Saints yet to fully emerge, Jiang Chen could bulldoze through half the world, so long as he didn't draw too much attention.
"At this rate… it'll probably take around two years to fully sync. Then, for now, it's time to start training my Cosmo!" His thoughts solidified, and Jiang Chen murmured with quiet resolve, eyes shining.
Compared to Ki in the Dragon Ball world, the Cosmo of Saint Seiya was an equally profound energy, one with no limits in potential.
Now that he had set foot in this world, there was no reason to abandon such a power source.
After all, anyone who could awaken the ultimate form of Cosmo… would wield divine-level strength.
And Jiang Chen didn't dare assume that the power from just one universe, even Dragon Ball, was enough to guarantee dominance across the multiverse.
Because the second Descent… had brought forth a terrifying world: A place where Dragon Ball-level warriors and Saint-level beings had already started to intertwine.
But if the Third Descent really brought something on the scale of Shrouding the Heavens, a mythical multiverse-level world bugged beyond belief, then all bets were off.
No one could predict what kind of chaos that would unleash.
Which meant, before anything like that happened…
The most important thing was to get stronger. Much stronger. With that thought settled, it was time to begin training. Training as a Trainee Saint wasn't anything flashy. There was no real Cosmo cultivation at this stage, that kind of training only began after one officially became a Bronze Saint.
Before that, Trainee Saints focused purely on the fundamentals: strengthening their bodies and sharpening their five senses to the absolute limit.
Only through that physical and sensory refinement could the seed of Cosmo awaken.
It was, without a doubt, a boring, repetitive lifestyle.
But Jiang Chen was used to this sort of grind, after all, he'd trained for years under the intense conditions of the Dragon Ball world.
And thanks to his far superior physique, he was able to take on a more brutal training regimen than any other Trainee Saint.
In just a few days, his monstrous training had already drawn attention.
When the others saw his relentless routines, whispers began to ripple throughout the Sanctuary.
High atop a nearby cliff,
"Is he… actually pushing himself that hard?" One trainee murmured in disbelief.
"Let's go. We should be training too, the Sanctuary's triannual tournament is almost here." A calm voice replied, and the speaker turned and walked off.
…
Elsewhere…
In another part of the Sanctuary, two figures also had their eyes on Jiang Chen.
"See, Brother? I told you Chen's incredible. I wouldn't last a day doing what he's doing." Aiolia said with excitement.
"Yeah… he really is strong. I'm honestly looking forward to fighting him." Aiolos nodded, his eyes never leaving Jiang Chen's figure.
"Heheh, with the tournament starting in a few days, you'll get your chance soon enough."
Aiolia grinned widely, eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"…Hmm." Aiolos gave a slight nod, keeping his thoughts to himself.
Of course, not everyone was so impressed. There were plenty of voices laced with scorn.
"Tch. Just a monkey from East Asia. Does he actually think he can become a Saint by training like that?"
"Please. Don't make me laugh. He's not even Bronze-level yet, let alone a full Saint."
"Keep dreaming."
Sneers and mocking tones echoed here and there, low and venomous, yet laced with wariness.
Jiang Chen didn't care. As long as they didn't bark in front of him, their opinions meant nothing. His focus remained solely on training, and most importantly, on awakening his Cosmo.
Time passed quietly.
A full week slipped by.
Maybe it was the intensity of his training, or maybe his body had begun resonating with this world more smoothly, either way, Jiang Chen felt his power fusing at an accelerated pace.
His battle power had already climbed to about two million, and it was still climbing rapidly.
At this rate, he'd not only return to his former peak…
He might even surpass it.
That thought pushed him even deeper into his regimen. Thanks to this world's unique energy rules, his five senses were also evolving as he trained.
His hearing became sharper. His sight clearer. His instincts keener. There was no doubt about it, he was fully immersed in this style of cultivation now.
Then came the tenth day.
The call went out: all Trainee Saints were to assemble. Jiang Chen finally paused his training and headed toward the gathering point.
And he wasn't alone. Trainee Saints from all across Sanctuary began to converge. Not just this year's batch, but trainees from previous years as well. The Sanctuary buzzed with movement. Distant figures dashed over broken walls and ancient rooftops.
Shadows streaked across stone courtyards.
(End of Chapter)
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