Time flowed quietly.
After spending nearly an entire day discussing things with Yue Yang, Jiang Chen finally returned home. Over the next few days, he began preparing for his upcoming login. Since he possessed a personal login device, there was no need for him to return to the Dimensional Nexus Center, nor did he need to wait for an appointed time.
All he had to do was wait for the interdimensional login cooldown interval to finish, and there were only a few days left before his next login into the Dragon Ball World.
So in the meantime, he focused entirely on planning the next phase of his growth.
Having logged into the Dragon Ball World multiple times already, his Battle Power had reached 150 million, and he had mastered the transformations of Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 4, and even Super Saiyan God.
In terms of strength, while he couldn't quite call himself invincible in the Dragon Ball world, at least within the Universe 7, as long as God of Destruction Beerus didn't appear, no one could challenge him.
Even if Majin Buu were to be revived, he would no longer pose a threat to Jiang Chen. But that didn't mean Jiang Chen had hit a ceiling in his growth.
There were still paths ahead, like the rigorous training at the Time Nest, or the potential to seek out Beerus and the angel Whis, either of whom could help him skyrocket his strength.
And beyond that, he had another idea, one that had been lingering in his mind for a long time, but he had never acted on... until now.
His thoughts wandered.
In the blink of an eye, several days passed and the cooldown ended.
A thought stirred in Jiang Chen's mind, and in the next moment, his consciousness connected with the personal login device.
"Buzz!"
"Matching world..."
"Match successful!"
"Logging in..."
A mechanical voice echoed in his mind. The next second, a pillar of light beamed down on Jiang Chen.
"Buzz!"
His body instantly vanished.
…
Dragon Ball World, Universe 7, Third Time-Space Layer, The Lookout
"Swoosh!"
A pillar of light descended, and Jiang Chen's eyes snapped open the next moment. Feeling the familiar aura of his surroundings, his expression turned slightly dazed.
Although only a short time had passed in the Main World, after spending over a hundred years in the Saint Seiya universe, his return felt like a lifetime ago.
But that feeling quickly faded, and just as he regained focus, in the distance, three figures were rapidly flying toward the Lookout.
It was unmistakably Son Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks.
The trio landed.
"Aspara San, are you alright?"
Seeing Jiang Chen, all three let out a breath of relief. Trunks, in particular, couldn't help but speak up.
Given what had happened earlier, anyone with half a brain could tell that something major had gone down. Otherwise, Jiang Chen wouldn't have told them to evacuate with Bulma in advance.
"I'm fine. Don't worry, I can still hold up. But Trunks, that particular Time and Space... you all won't be able to return there anytime soon." Jiang Chen spoke after a moment of contemplation.
Although it was merely a Time Clone, Jiang Chen had clearly felt the terror of that pitch-black presence. Forget Son Goku, Trunks, and Vegeta, even Jiang Chen himself didn't have the confidence to face it.
Rather than risk returning and encountering it again, it would be far wiser to wait until everyone had grown stronger. With the Androids saga ending and Majin Buu's revival on the horizon, the group would soon have a window of rapid growth.
And if they could eventually gain the guidance of Beerus or Whis, their power would evolve even further. When that time came, returning to the First Time and Space of Universe 7 would no longer be too late.
"Wait, what?" Trunks looked confused, about to speak up instinctively.
"Aspara, what exactly happened there?" Vegeta frowned, unable to hold back his question.
Due to Trunks' origins, Vegeta had always had a deeper sense of connection to that particular Time and Space.
"I'm not entirely sure. But, I encountered a being of overwhelming terror there. I wasn't even close to being a match for him. He surpassed all of my expectations, and that to by a long shot."
Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then began explaining what had happened in the First Time and Space.
After sensing abnormalities in that timeline, he had tried to create the Dragon Balls.
During the wish process, Shenron had told him: "All Spiritual Gods in the First Time and Space of Zen'ō's Universe have already fallen. That universe now teeters on the brink of total annihilation."
And then, a terrifying black-cloaked figure descended, shattering his Time Clone in an instant.
Even now, recalling that final moment, a cold shiver ran down Jiang Chen's spine.
"A black figure? The Demon Realm?" Vegeta frowned deeply as he heard of this.
"Aspara, you can create Dragon Balls?" Goku exclaimed in shock, his eyes lighting up with excitement.
"Yes, the Great Elder taught me how." Jiang Chen nodded slightly, replying to Goku's question, then turned his gaze toward Trunks and Vegeta.
"Aspara, I get it. I'm not looking to get myself killed," Vegeta snorted coldly.
"Don't worry, Aspara San, I understand." Trunks quickly nodded in agreement.
Seeing their responses, Jiang Chen let out a quiet sigh of relief. He had genuinely worried that these two hotheads would rush straight back into danger.
But that thing… Was not something the current versions of them could handle. Even though both had now unlocked Super Saiyan, in front of that level of power, a Super Saiyan was still nothing more than a paper shield, completely useless.
"Alright then. Trunks, no need to be so nervous. Once we're strong enough, we'll return eventually. For now, focus on your training. If I'm not mistaken, you've just recently unlocked Super Saiyan, right?" Jiang Chen shook his head slightly, then changed the topic and looked at Trunks with curiosity.
"Yes, Aspara San!" Trunks immediately tensed up and nodded quickly.
"Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, you three should head to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to train for a while. You can try and see if you're able to unlock Super Saiyan 2." Jiang Chen nodded slightly, then looked toward the three, speaking thoughtfully.
"Alright!"
"Hmph."
"Understood."
The three responded at once.
Once he had made arrangements for them, Jiang Chen turned his attention to the state of Earth. His perception swept across the planet, but he didn't detect anything unusual.
Only then did his figure take a single step forward.
Whoosh,
A wave of illusory ripples flowed and in the next moment, Jiang Chen's body vanished from atop the Lookout.
…
City of Time.
Whoosh,
A soft echo rang out as Jiang Chen's figure appeared directly in the City of Time.
But just as he arrived, he froze for a moment. Because now, seated on the throne of the City of Time, aas a familiar figure.
Those bare little feet were still swinging lightly back and forth.
"Lady Chronoa!" Jiang Chen was stunned briefly, but quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"You're back! Huh? Why is there an unusual aura around you?" Chronoa's clear voice rang out, but in the next moment, she looked over in surprise while gazing curiously at Jiang Chen.
She looked him over carefully from left to right, but soon shook her head.
(To Be Continued…)
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