At this moment, Talot was bathed in divine light.
The God Ki within his body fused perfectly with the power of the Great Ape, causing him to step completely into the realm of gods, transcending into a true "Divine Being"!
"Woom~~!!!"
The deep crimson divine light rapidly contracted, and Talot revealed himself in a brand-new form.
A wild physique, a godly aura, blood-red pupils, and waist-length crimson hair…
This form, though still Super Saiyan 4, was no longer an ordinary Super Saiyan 4!
With the help of God Ki, Talot had taken the final step forward.
This form was a higher-level evolution — Super Saiyan 4: Limit Breaker!
Also known as Red-Haired Super Saiyan 4!
Feeling the boundless energy surging within his body, all of Talot's previous injuries were completely healed. The Power of Destruction he had absorbed during the earlier battle was now almost entirely digested, sweeping away all negative states.
"It worked… I finally took that last step…" Talot murmured to himself. As he lifted his head, the sharp gleam in his eyes radiated an unshakable confidence as he locked gazes with God of Destruction, Champa.
The eyes of two gods clashed. Invisible auras collided, distorting the fabric of space and shaking the milky way.
Having reached a higher realm and touched the domain of divinity itself, Talot looked upon Champa with new insight.
This confrontation made him truly feel the terror of a God of Destruction.
Though Champa's power had been sealed by Vados, the sheer ferocity of the Power of Destruction within him was something Talot still could not compare to.
Talot now had a renewed understanding of the power of a God of Destruction—powerful, yet not insurmountable.
This realm, he would one day reach it, and even surpass it!
Champa, meanwhile, looked Talot up and down. After a brief observation, he roughly discerned Talot's strength and current level.
Even with his power sealed, Champa's eyes remained keen, and it didn't take him long to see through Talot's current strength.
"The perfect fusion of God Ki and mortal power, huh? I've lived for countless years, yet this is the first time I've seen a mortal comprehend God Ki on his own, without any guidance… But what's most absurd is that you've grasped divine power and still choose to rely mainly on your original strength. You, boy…are you an idiot?" Champa said, pinching his chin as if lecturing him.
"Accepting God Ki doesn't mean I have to abandon my original power. To me, divine power has its merits, but that doesn't mean my own strength is worthless," Talot replied with a smile.
Champa seemed slightly displeased at that. "Tch~! You could've become a complete god, yet you threw that away. And with your current pseudo-god state, you actually think you can stand against me?"
"Then please, Lord God of Destruction, don't hold back. Let me see just how vast the gap truly is between a false god like me and a true deity such as yourself." Talot gathered his divine power, assuming a battle stance, fully prepared.
The earlier fight had been mere child's play, a spar between a mortal and a God of Destruction.
Now, this was the true Battle of Gods!
Having transformed into an alternate kind of Super Saiyan God, it was Talot versus God of Destruction Champa.
"Well, since you've said that much, how could I refuse? That little scuffle earlier wasn't even a warm-up. I hope that now you've become a pseudo-god, you'll let me experience something… a little different," Champa said with a mocking grin. The overwhelming might of the God of Destruction erupted from him, surging toward Talot like a cosmic storm.
Though his power was suppressed, the sheer impact contained within the power of a God of Destruction was something no ordinary divine body could withstand.
If it were the previous Talot, no matter how resilient his divine energy was, it would still have been affected to some extent.
But now, he was no longer the Talot he once was.
"I guarantee I won't disappoint you, God of Destruction!" Talot said with a confident smile. His divine power surged, and in that instant, the sun, moon, stars, and galaxies all trembled.
The clash of their divine might affected the entire North Area. Under the shockwave of God Ki, faint, nearly imperceptible cracks began to appear in the surrounding space of the universe.
This was… the prelude to breaking space itself!
...
On Earth.
Vados and Whis projected the real-time battle in outer space through the scepters in their hands.
Their angel power not only stabilized Earth but also maintained the stability of the universe's space, preventing the two of them from going overboard and shattering the fabric of the space, accidentally crossing into another dimension.
"It seems he's succeeded. During his battle with Lord Champa, he quickly grasped God Ki, absorbed the Power of Destruction as his own, and transformed into a god," Vados said with a delighted expression as she gazed upon Talot's new form. She knew she had not misjudged him.
As the candidate she had personally chosen to become the next God of Destruction, after transforming into a God, Talot might not be too powerful yet, but with a bit of training, a qualitative transformation was certain to come. With Talot's talent and rate of growth, it was entirely possible that before long, he would replace Champa as the official God of Destruction.
Beside her, Whis was also deeply shaken by Talot's growth. This speed of growth, he had never witnessed anything like it.
Without any guidance, Talot had comprehended the realm of the gods entirely on his own. Though Whis had initially held some expectations for him, he didn't believe this boy had the qualifications to serve as a God of Destruction candidate.
But now, the monstrous talent Talot displayed even made Whis' heart stir.
A prodigy like this. He absolutely couldn't let his sister take him away.
Meanwhile, the people on Earth were watching from afar, gazing at the gigantic light screen projected by the scepters of Whis and Vados, witnessing the battle of the gods erupting in outer space.
Ever since Talot had transformed into a god, they could no longer sense his aura. Those who hadn't reached the divine realm were incapable of perceiving divine power, so they had no idea just how strong Talot had become.
But one thing was certain: Talot's strength wasn't inferior to Champa's current strength.
[Talot… don't let that fat cat look down on the Saiyans. Show him… the true power of the Saiyans…] From where he lay, Raditz, having regained consciousness, glared with barely contained fury.
That single slap from God of Destruction Champa had almost killed him.
It ignited within him an overwhelming craving for strength, and a hatred for his own weakness.
[Another evolution… A Super Saiyan beyond Super Saiyan 4…] As the Saiyan prince, Vegeta was struck by a shock he could not put into words.
The immense power level and the myriad transformations Talot had displayed completely overturned his understanding.
To him, it now felt as though the evolutions of Saiyans were endless; as long as one continued to pursue and surpass, one could reach realms unimaginable to others.
"I can't sense his aura anymore… Is this form of Brother Talot's also Super Saiyan 4?" Goku, standing outside the battlefield, stared at Talot's new form on the light screen, his heart filled with awe.
"Can this form really win…" said Nappa, one of the Saiyans, gazing solemnly at the intensifying battle. His heart felt heavier than ever.
At this moment, he was more certain than ever. Talot was the future of the Saiyan race.
If he won this battle, a new era for the Saiyans would begin.
As for Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, and Krillin—the "spectator quartet"—they seemed to have gotten accustomed to these huge shocks.
Every breakthrough Talot achieved toppled their understanding of the world. As Earthlings and a Triclop, they could no longer think of anything else. Their hearts were entirely fixated on one thing: whether Talot could win.
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*Chapter 175 Super Saiyan 4: Limit Breaker, Battle of Gods (Part 1)
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