Beerus's figure flickered in and out, his entire body moving through space like a ghost. Talot's assault, fiercer and more violent than a raging storm, seemed extremely dangerous, yet in truth it couldn't even touch the corner of his clothes.
Every time an attack was about to hit Beerus, he would effortlessly evade it.
[Damn it, every time I'm just a little short. Is this Beerus's true strength? …No! He isn't even putting in any effort. He's just playing around. The gap in our strength is far too great.]Talot took a deep breath.
This time, he had personally experienced Beerus's power and terror.
If it weren't for his own uniqueness making Beerus feel interested, it would have been absolutely impossible for the fight to reach this stage.
[If even Super Saiyan God can only do this much, then there's only one option—raise it to another level!]Talot thought to himself.
'Wuala~~!!' Scorching, blazing God Ki flames wrapped around Talot's body, burning fiercely.
His power continued to rise as the battle went on.
The speed of this growth was extremely fast, and Beerus keenly sensed something unusual about Talot.
[This brat can continuously improve himself through battle, hmph! No wonder the future Whis would choose him.]Beerus offered a small compliment to Talot in his heart.
Having lived for countless years, he truly had never encountered someone like Talot.
However, if this was all there was, he still wouldn't be satisfied!
"Is this all the power your Super Saiyan God has? I haven't even used one ten-thousandth of my strength," Beerus taunted while dodging Talot's attacks.
Provoked once more by the verbal suppression, Talot's expression grew solemn as he further increased the speed and power of his assault.
Powerful energy circulated within his body. In the blink of an eye, Talot vanished from where he stood. When he reappeared, he was already behind Beerus.
The God Ki flames around him burned fiercely. The immense energy flowing within his body gathered into his right leg, and with the force of his entire body, he unleashed a super spinning kick in an instant.
Aside from God Ki, this strike also contained the terrifying power of the Great Ape, greatly amplifying its destructive force.
'Rumble~~!!!!' A deafening explosion suddenly erupted through space.
Scorching divine energy waves expanded rapidly. The entire North Kai's Planet was swallowed by this divine power, and the Other World was thrown into an unprecedented upheaval.
The surrounding space visibly warped, making it clear just how astonishing and terrifying the destructive power of this attack was.
Yet Talot was not satisfied with the result, a look of surprise appearing on his face.
The divine power whip-like kick he had unleashed with all his strength was caught by Beerus with one hand, gripping his ankle and perfectly dispersing all of the impact.
"Impressive aura, but your strength is far too lacking. Go back and train some more," Beerus mocked with a grin, exerting force with one hand and violently flinging Talot away.
'Whoosh~~!!' A sharp sound of breaking air rang out.
Swept away by that overwhelming force, Talot shot backward like a kite with its string cut.
After flying thousands of meters, Talot erupted with God Ki and forcibly regained control of his body. The terrifying power from just now left him shaken.
It was too domineering. Even in his Super Saiyan God state, he couldn't withstand that impact.
He had a premonition that even if he used that newly broken-through state, the outcome would be no different from now.
Talot's mind grew increasingly heavy.
"Huu~!" A long breath escaped from his mouth.
His eyes closed, and all of his God Ki was completely drawn back into his body.
At this moment, Talot appeared as calm as the sky itself, but once he erupted, he would be even more terrifying than a raging hurricane.
Competing with God of Destruction Beerus in raw power was simply asking for humiliation.
That was why Talot chose to rely on technique and combat methods to fight instead.
"Oh?" Seeing this scene, Beerus did not hurry to make a move. With his hands clasped behind his back, he looked at Talot with an arrogant expression, waiting for him to take the initiative to attack.
He had a premonition that this brat would bring him an unexpected surprise in this battle.
'Boom~~!!' A loud explosion rang out.
All of a sudden, the dormant God Ki within Talot's body erupted like a raging flood. Compared to before, it underwent a tremendous sublimation. Judging from the intensity of the God Ki, it was fully twice as strong as earlier!
"Has your strength increased again? And by quite a margin," Beerus nodded in satisfaction, looking at Talot's rapid growth in a new light.
As expected of someone chosen by Whis from another timeline. Though his strength was lacking, his aptitude was not bad, worth nurturing properly. Give him ten or twenty thousand years, and perhaps he might reach Beerus's current height.
But for now… heh heh heh~! First, a good brutal beating!
With his divine power erupting to its peak, Talot completely restrained the God Ki around his body back into himself, ensuring he could unleash one hundred percent of his strength.
'Whoosh~~!!' The sound of air being torn apart rang out.
In a flash, Talot charged at Beerus once more. His right hand transformed into a sharp crimson divine blade, slashing toward Beerus's forehead.
Facing this unstoppable divine blade, Beerus remained unconcerned. With a slight turn of his body, he casually avoided the attack.
With the strike missing, Talot attacked again. However, this time, his fighting style had undergone a tremendous change compared to before.
His right hand formed a God Ki energy blade, his left hand clenched into a fist, and his legs coordinated in combat, making his attack style appear incomparably magnificent and deadly.
Balancing offense and defense at the same time, he maximized the destructive power of his attacks.
Unfortunately, even though his offensive quality had undergone a qualitative change, this level of attack was still not worth mentioning to Beerus.
Beerus could still effortlessly toy with Talot in the palm of his hand.
This was an absolute dimensional gap.
"Although your God Ki has improved and your combat ability is progressing, in front of me, you're still not worth much. With this level of strength, you're not even qualified to keep playing with me~!" Beerus mocked Talot, his words filled with disdain.
This was also deliberate provocation, stimulating Talot to unleash even greater power to fight him.
Hearing this, Talot clenched his teeth as divine power surged through his body.
The intensity continued to rise. With a single thought, all of his God Ki gathered into his right palm, and a devastating strike containing boundless God Ki burst forth.
'Bang!!!' The unstoppable blow blasted toward Beerus's face, yet it was easily neutralized with one hand.
A peculiar smile hung on Beerus's face.
"Let me show you something fun." With a teasing grin, Beerus exerted force with one hand, yanking Talot's fist forward and suddenly driving a knee strike.
'Boom!!!' The crushing blow struck Talot squarely in the abdomen.
The terrifying shattering force swept through his entire body, causing Talot's expression to change drastically. His features twisted, and a trace of sweetness surged up his throat. He was on the verge of spitting blood.
Enduring the bone-shattering pain, Talot forcibly swallowed the mouthful of blood. Charging his right fist, unwilling to accept defeat, he let out a roar and unleashed an uppercut infused with all of his God Ki straight toward Beerus's jaw.
However, with flawless footwork, Beerus leapt lightly into the air, easily evading Talot's uppercut.
"After taking a hit from me, you can still counterattack so quickly. It seems your body's defense is quite high. You're a very good punching bag for practice." The corner of Beerus's mouth curled upward wickedly, an evil smile appearing as his unrestrained gaze swept over Talot from top to bottom. Then he raised his right hand and crooked his index finger at Talot, signaling him to continue attacking.
"Tch~!" Talot spat out a mouthful of foul blood, casually wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. His sharp gaze locked onto Beerus as he searched for the best opportunity to strike.
[Great Ape power… reinforce!!]Gritting his teeth, Talot once again mobilized the Great Ape power within his body to catalyze the God Ki inside him, thereby pushing his power level to rise even further.
'Boom!!!' Deep crimson God Ki surged upward from beneath Talot's feet. On the surface of the blazing God Ki flames, faint dark green energy particles began to flicker into view.
These energy particles represented the power of the Great Ape, but not ordinary Great Ape power.
If it had to be described, it was very much like the Legendary Super Saiyan's Great Ape power!
During this period in this era, he had not wasted his time. Aside from absorbing the residual power of space-time within his body under the guidance of the Grand Supreme Kai, he had also been deeply comprehending the mysteries of Saiyan power.
The power of the Great Ape was not merely capable of reaching Super Saiyan 4!
"Haah!!!" A thunderous roar erupted from Talot's mouth. Immediately, violent energy swept out in all directions. The divine flames capable of burning everything rose to such extreme temperatures that even space itself warped.
At this moment, Talot was like a supreme god born from flames. After fusing this wild yet divine power into one, he suddenly tore through the air and charged straight at Beerus.
Faced with Talot's initiative attack, Beerus neither dodged nor avoided, meeting him head-on.
'Boom~~!!!' The instant the two gods collided, a blinding light of destruction burst forth.
Within that destructive radiance, their clash reignited once more, and this decisive battle was even more intense and heated than ever before.
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