The sudden explosion drew everyone’s attention.
Amidst the smoke from the explosion, Goku and the others flew out in confusion.
Although the previous explosion was frightening, it didn’t harm them.
However, this explosion did not leave everyone unscathed.
Lin Chen let out a muffled groan, his face turning pale as if he had suffered a severe blow before he was sent flying.
“What’s going on?”
“Is Lin Chen injured?”
“Who did this?”
Most people on the scene found it strange because even though an explosion had occurred, most people did not sense anything unusual, let alone find the person who attacked Lin Chen.
However, four individuals at the scene noticed that something was amiss.
Champa, Beerus, Whis and Vados – their expressions suddenly changed.
Because they sensed a familiar aura on Lin Chen.
As if thinking the same thing, the four followed this aura’s path and discovered a spatial anomaly at the scene.
Their peculiar behavior quickly caught the attention of others.
Many people couldn’t help but follow their gaze, their faces filled with surprise and curiosity.
For a moment, the atmosphere at the tournament venue became somewhat strange.
“Lin Chen, are you okay? Why is your face so pale?”
Hanasia and others, who had flown over upon seeing Lin Chen getting injured, asked in concern.
Behind them, Frieza accompanied them with a smile on his face, handing over a bottle of water.
“Lin Chen-sama, would you like some water?”
Without saying a word, Lin Chen took the water bottle and poured some into his mouth, rinsing away the blood.
Afterward, his gaze firmly locked onto the place where the space had shattered just now.
Almost simultaneously, the terrifying aura leaking from the shattered space once again swept towards Lin Chen.
Sensing the other’s hostility, a glint flashed in Lin Chen’s eyes. Immediately, he entered Super Saiyan Silver-Grey form and released his own aura to counterattack without showing any weakness.
Even though it was risky to attack an opponent whose identity was unknown and who might be Zeno, Lin Chen was clear in his mind that the person who had just attacked him definitely could not be Zeno.
At most, it was Zeno’s bodyguard.
Because although that person was powerful and had a terrifying aura, it was still far from the point where Lin Chen couldn’t handle it.
Clearly, it could not be Zeno.
Since it wasn’t Zeno, Lin Chen had no reason to be overly afraid.
Moreover, Lin Chen had another plan in mind.
Since he had already offended the other party, if it turned out to be Zeno and his group, he might be in danger if he didn’t reveal his strength.
This was something Lin Chen had deduced from the original work.
In the original work, when Goku first met Zeno, he wasn’t very respectful either, but he gained Zeno’s forgiveness and even became friends with him.
Why did this happen?
Naturally, it was because Goku had demonstrated outstanding strength in a previous tournament, satisfying Zeno.
In other words, showing his strength now might be the way to survive.
Doing nothing would only be waiting for doom.
“Kamehameha!”
As soon as the transformation was complete, Lin Chen unleashed his signature move.
A cyan blast wave with a deafening roar surged towards the hidden location of the opponent.
“What’s going on?”
Seeing Lin Chen suddenly attacking, everyone was startled.
However, they quickly understood what was happening.
Because halfway through its flight, Lin Chen’s Kamehameha suddenly disappeared in front of them.
This disappearance wasn’t due to someone neutralizing the Kamehameha; it was a distortion in the space along the Kamehameha’s path.
There were outsiders hidden at the tournament venue?
Who could it be?
How could someone sneak in under the noses of two Gods of Destruction?
At that moment, Lin Chen’s Kamehameha was suddenly redirected by someone and it flew back towards Lin Chen instead.
Seeing this, Lin Chen’s eyes flashed, and he swung his right arm, sending his own Kamehameha soaring into the sky.
As the energy of the Kamehameha exploded in the sky, it created a dazzling and brilliant light like fireworks.
From the previously shattered space, a person dressed in purple divine attire, looking as thin as a bamboo pole, suddenly rushed out.
Without hesitation, Lin Chen met him head-on, and the two engaged in a fierce battle in mid-air.
The sound of their clash was almost deafening.
As Beerus and Champa looked closely at the silhouette resembling a thin bamboo pole, their eyes widened and their mouths opened wide in astonishment, wearing expressions of disbelief.
“Wh…Whis!”
“Va…Vados!”
“Is that his bodyguard?”
Although they usually didn’t get along, it was undeniable that they were true brothers. In a moment of urgency, they spoke in unison.
After watching for a while, Whis and Vados simultaneously nodded, saying, “Beerus-sama (Champa-sama), he is indeed his bodyguard!”
“Huh?!”
On one side, Beerus and Champa were plunged into great shock. On the other side, everyone else was completely drawn towards the intense battle.
The incredibly fierce and terrifying collision echoed throughout the entire arena, and the battle between Lin Chen and the mysterious figure covered the entire tournament venue.
The intensity of their fight far surpassed the battle between Broly and Hit just now. Even the aftermath of their power after their intense clashes left the entire planet trembling as if it were in a violent storm.
“What a terrifying aura! Who is the opponent? How can they fight Lin Chen for so long?”
“Lin Chen even defeated Beerus! Could that person be stronger than a God of Destruction?”
Hit, watching Lin Chen in the midst of the intense battle, slightly narrowed his gaze.
He didn’t expect that, after more than a decade, the target he had once chased had become so powerful.
“Sure enough, I must redouble my efforts in training.”
The battle between Lin Chen and the mysterious figure continued, and for a short time, it seemed like the outcome couldn’t be determined.
Champa, witnessing this, was extremely shocked. “How is this possible? Someone can actually fight Zeno-sama’s bodyguard to such an extent?”
“Oh my, Champa-sama, look at Universe 7. You should put in some more effort, too. Otherwise, how can Universe 6 hold its head high in front of Universe 7 in the future?”
“I got it! Vados, you don’t have to keep reminding me!”
In contrast to Champa, Beerus and Whis were more confused at the appearance of Zeno’s bodyguard.
Zeno’s bodyguard was a warrior who provided 24-hour personal protection to Zeno. If he has appeared here, could it be…
“Whis…Zeno-sama, he hasn’t come too, has he?” Beerus said nervously. “That Lin Chen actually started a fight with Zeno-sama’s bodyguard? It’s over, completely over!”
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