In the sky Arius hovered with the Heispher aura His speed surpassed light itself and his body appeared as a blue flash that the eyes could not follow
With a single strike a strike that seemed to erase space itself he hit Branco directly sending him flying madly outside the arena until he completely disappeared
Silence reigned then the voice of the Cosmic Announcer boomed:
The last warrior of the Ninth Universe has been eliminated
Karma raised his hand slowly a terrifying smile forming on his face The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly changed as if time itself bent under his presence Then his voice rose deep and soul piercing:
Karma: What a pity Ninth Universe All your warriors have fallen And according to the law destruction is inevitable for you and your world
The Ruler of the Ninth Universe fell to his knees screaming at the top of his voice and pleading:
Ruler of the Ninth Universe: My Lord Karma Please have mercy on my people Give us another chance We will not fail the judgment again
But Karma's gaze held nothing but coldness He tilted his head slightly then said in a merciless voice:
Karma: The law is the law
In a fleeting moment Karma erased the Ruler and his warriors from existence entirely He did not even give them a chance to scream
Then he raised his finger and tapped the air lightly and suddenly the entire space exploded with a horrific light
With a single tap the entire Ninth Universe was destroyed its planets kingdoms peoples history and even its hundreds of billions of universes Nothing remained of it but absolute vacuum
The arena shook with shock The screams of some remaining warriors rose their faces frozen in terror No one imagined that Karma would do it without hesitation erasing an entire world as if it were dust on his hand
Inside her heart Arleen shouted to herself her fists trembling:
Arleen (Internal Thought): Damn it He did not hesitate for a second If we lose our fate will be exactly like theirs
As for Arius the glow of the Heispher dimmed around him He returned his body to its normal state but kept looking directly into Karma's eyes
Karma smiled a small smile as he folded his hands and sat calmly in his place as if saying to him without words Welcome to the world of the giants
Arius felt the weight He understood perfectly that the Rulers were not ordinary opponents to be underestimated They are beings beyond any logic
Arius descended to the side of Raymos and Arissa his features carrying anxiety
Raymos said in a low but firm voice:
Raymos: Remember losing here means the absolute end No return
Arius nodded slowly then raised his gaze toward his companions:
Arius: From now on we will never hold back Everything we have must be used
Arissa smiled mischievously placed her hand on her waist and said:
Arissa: Do not worry I have wonderful plans I will surprise them with
On the other side Jain was lying down yawning lazily He turned to Kasper questioning coldly:
Jain: Huh What did I miss What is all this noise
Kasper sighed with distress and answered him:
Kasper: You missed everything my lord The Ninth Universe was completely annihilated before our eyes
Jain raised his eyebrows indifferently then sat up slowly his eyes sparking with a strange light as he muttered:
Jain: Then the goal is clear To finish our opponents before we end up like them
He turned his face toward Kasper and Judy then ordered them in a decisive tone:
Jain: Get ready We are not playing here Full obedience only Either we win or we are erased
the two of them nodded without discussion their bodies trembling with awe and they began preparing to face what was coming
Arleen shouted from her seat with a voice that shook the arena directing her words to her team:
Arleen:
Pay attention Do not dare to slacken Now do everything to win No mercy no hesitation
The eyes of Arius Raymos and Arissa rose toward her and they all nodded their heads with solid determination reflected in their gazes
In the center of the arena the fighters of the Tenth Universe stepped forward
But strangely Jain remained in his place at the edge standing with absolute coldness his eyes half closed as if he were unconcerned with what was happening
While his companions the massive Kasper and the majestic Judy stepped to the center of the arena preparing for the clash
Arissa launched like a meteor toward Kasper while Raymos attacked Judy with lightning speed
But the surprise was shocking
Judy and Kasper were not just ordinary fighters
They crushed the attacks of Raymos and Arissa from the first moment and subjected them to terrifying pressure It seemed as if they were playing with them
Raymos clenched his teeth in anger his muscles trembling before he let out a thunderous cry:
Raymos: Enough messing around
His body exploded with the brilliant orange Ruler Phase aura His strength multiplied until it reached 90 Quadrillion making the entire arena shake as if it were on the verge of collapse
He pounced on Judy with attacks that could not be detected by the human eye Judy smiled with fierce calmness then raised her energy in turn and the collision began between them Every strike erased tens of meters of the arena the explosions shaking the place as if a war of worlds had broken out in the arena
As for Arissa she was more cautious
She tried surprise attacks on Kasper disappearing from in front of him dozens of times to appear behind him and fired bursts of energy shots But the result did not exceed tearing his clothes
She screamed:
Arissa: Try this then Planetary Explosion
She gathered her energy and launched a devastating strike that she declared was enough to blow up dozens of planets at once
But Kasper raised his heavy hand blocked it easily then swallowed it with one pulse until it evaporated
Arissa froze from shock before he grabbed her face with one hand and pushed her with immense force crushing the ground and surrounding walls with her moving her around the arena as if she were a helpless toy
At that moment
Arius was heading toward Jain who was standing with complete coldness not moving or showing any preparation
Jain finally raised his gaze to him and said in a calm voice like a cutting sword:
Jain: Come out you who are hiding behind the debris
Arius came out hesitantly his features covered in anxiety but he declared boldly:
Arius: I ask you for a direct confrontation
Jain turned his eyes coldly as if his request did not deserve a response and said:
Jain: I refuse You are just a waste of time
Arius's features hardened with anger and he shouted while curling his hand with glowing blue energy then threw a giant energy ball directly at Jain
But as soon as it touched Jain's body it evaporated as if it were nothing
Jain smiled a light smile raised his head slightly and his voice now became sharper:
Jain: If you truly want to fight then show me what you can do Heispher boy
Arius stood firmly his fist burning with energy preparing to face perhaps the most terrifying confrontation since the beginning of his life
Arius stood before Jain his eyes sparking with intensity
The air was still until Jain moved his foot just one step forward
The entire arena shook violently as if the ground itself refused to endure him
A shiver rose in the bodies of the fighters and Rulers alike even some warriors moved away involuntarily as if they faced an indescribable monster
Arius grit his teeth and rushed with all his speed his fists turning into a waterfall of strikes
Countless punches consecutive energy explosions every strike carrying enough to blow up an entire city but Jain did not move
He did not block He did not retreat
All he did was stand there solid as a mountain as if Arius's attacks were no more than breezes of air
Arius (to himself angrily):
Damn it No effect As if I am hitting a vacuum
Arius's aura rose suddenly to turn into the Cypher
Power rushed inside him like a hurricane his energy rose to the limits of 100 Quadrillion
He rushed again and his punches became heavier and faster by dozens of times but he collided with the same scene Jain did not move an inch
Arius retreated panting his eyes wide with shock
Then he bit his lip raised his fist to the sky and a wave of crushing blue light exploded around him
His body transformed again into the Heispher
The surrounding energy rose terrifyingly his strength now reached the limits of 100 Quintillion
It shook the vacuum surrounding the entire arena
This time when he rushed the result changed
The collision was real
Arius struck with all his might and Jain was forced for the first time to move half a step back
Sparks scattered the air tore and the resulting explosion thundered like a volcano tearing the sky
In the Rulers' seats Arleen was following with anxiety her eyes not blinking
She said in a low voice to her assistant:
Arleen: How much is the power of this Jain
Wang replied as he followed the scene his features covered in extreme anxiety:
Wang: His current power alone is equivalent to 150 Quintillion higher than Arius even in his strongest transformations
Arleen froze in her place gripping the arm of the chair tightly:
Arleen: So this is his full level
But Wang shook his head slowly his voice more anxious than ever:
Wang: No my lady what I see now is no more than a part of his power He has not used anything real yet
Arleen's heart trembled for a moment and she realized that the situation was more dangerous than she had imagined
At that moment a mischievous smile appeared on the face of the Ruler of the Tenth Universe He turned to Arleen and said mockingly:
Tenth Ruler: Do you see Jain is not only the strongest in the arena but the strongest in my entire world Your fighters do not have the slightest chance against him alone So how would they fare against Jain Kasper and Judy together
He laughed loudly a laugh that shook the corners of the hall
But Arleen did not answer him She ignored him completely and focused her gaze on the arena her heart beating strongly as she watched every movement
Down below the conflict was escalating:
Arius in his maximum transformation
And Jain still not fighting seriously yet
The entire arena shakes with every collision between Arius and Jain the energy explosions split the inner sky and the ground tears under their feet until it seemed as if the world itself could not bear their strikes
And suddenly
Jain appears behind Arius with a speed never seen before directing a devastating kick to his chest launching him like a missile toward the solid arena wall
Before Arius could recover from the shock he finds Jain already in front of him directing another crushing kick to his stomach drawing a painful gasp from his depths making him fall to his knees in pain
Then Jain stands over Arius's head placing his heavy foot on his skull and pressing slowly as if time stopped and every fighter in the arena and every viewer in the stands felt suffocated by this scene
Jain insists on pressing more and more and Arius's veins bulge as he tries to resist but to no avail
At the decisive moment
Jain raises his hand a massive energy like a small sun gathers then he strikes directly at Arius's back
The scream Arius let out pierced the ears and his body was thrown away like a helpless doll before he fell motionless on the ground unconscious
Silence pervades the place overwhelming shock on everyone's faces
Even Arleen's eyes widened as she whispered:
Arius
As for Wang he froze in his place realizing that what happened was only a glimpse of Jain's true power
While Karma smiles a cold smile as he watches from above as if he knew the result from the beginning
Everyone was shocked by what happened to Arius Raymos became very angry and rushed toward Jain with eyes burning with rage but Judy stopped in front of him pressing on him with a force that made his body retreat backward preventing him from attacking
As for Arissa after watching Arius's collapse she realized that the maximum level of caution had become a necessity She smiled mischievously her eyes sparkling with unyielding determination then turned toward Kasper and asked him for help
Kasper stopped stunned and asked her:
What are you doing
Arissa began to cry shouting in a loud voice full of sadness and awe:
I do not want to die here I am still young Please protect me I do not want the Sixth Universe to be destroyed
Arleen shouted from the Rulers' place angry:
Arissa What is this nonsense What do you think you are doing
One of the Rulers whispered to another:
Does this girl truly intend to betray her world
Kasper looked at her coldly and said:
Impossible I will not cooperate with a crazy girl like you
Arissa smiled mischievously as if all that was just a test then a massive power began to radiate from within her rising a giant black aura began to glow around her making the whole place ring and shake
Everyone closed their eyes for a moment while the sky surrounding the arena became dark black as if the whole world feared what was to come
Arissa shouted with a strong voice:
I will not disappoint you I will not betray our world
Then she turned to Kasper with a cold firm look:
As for you scum there is no room for retreat I will skin you out of existence and you will pay the price for refusing to help me
The black and white aura extending from her body rose and the surrounding air began to crack from the intensity of the power emanating from her Everyone in the arena felt an awe they had never known before
Raymos looked at Arissa in astonishment and said in a low voice:
Impossible Was this girl hiding her power from us all this time
At that moment Judy launched toward Raymos and the fight between them began fierce and full of rapid attacks every strike creating a shock in the arena and causing astonishment among the spectators
Wang looked at Arissa with admiration and said:
This is amazing Lady Arleen Arissa's power has exceeded 110 Quintillion This is truly impressive
Arleen smiled calmly and said:
While you were training Arius and Raymos I was training her I made her reach her deepest hidden potential
Wang smiled with a provocative look and said:
It seems then that she did not disappear suddenly without a reason
Which made Arleen feel a little embarrassed but she did not show it
Then Arissa focused on Kasper grabbed his face with force and literally wiped the floor with him she began crushing him and pouncing on him without mercy Kasper tried to escape but he was unable to face her complete control over the fight
On the other side Nahira sat quietly watching the unconscious Arius behind some debris She asked her assistant:
Do you think he is finished
The assistant answered her:
Yes he is literally finished
Nahira smiled mischievously then looked at the rest of the Rulers saying mockingly:
I think the kills are fun but the result has been clear from the beginning
The Ruler of the Fourth Universe asked her:
Who are you rooting for Nahira
She replied with confidence:
Of course with the strongest team It seems that the Tenth Universe is the strongest so I am on their side
The Ruler of the Tenth Universe smiled and said:
Very happy that she is rooting for my own world
Everyone looked at Nahira in astonishment while these words angered Arleen a little so Nahira smiled mockingly and added:
Oh that unconscious fighter why do you not take him out strong Jain
Inside the arena Jain saw the unconscious Arius behind some debris and believed he had finished him off for good He immediately headed toward him to eliminate him which made Arleen scream at Raymos and Arissa outside:
Go and stop him immediately
But Raymos was pressured in the fight and Arissa could not leave her battle at the critical moment to go save Arius
While Jain was advancing toward the unconscious Arius heartbeats accelerated in the arena excessively as if everything around them stopped for a moment Nahira smiled mischievously:
Finally I will see my useless servant fall as I expected from the beginning
As for Arleen and Wang they were in a state of severe panic as they know that Arius's fall means the approach of their world's end in an unimaginable way
Jain approached step after step then glimpsed the unconscious Arius And when he tried to grab him and throw him suddenly Arius disappeared from the spot
Jain was extremely confused and everyone was stunned by this strange event A scary silence pervaded the place then suddenly
Arius appeared standing in a strange place behind Jain surrounded by a rising aura whose colors were blue black and white and his eyes were semi dark blue His looks were a mixture of wonder and emptiness and his face was devoid of any expressions as if this is not the Arius everyone knows as if he were something completely different
He looked around as if discovering the place for the first time then turned to Jain At this moment everyone was amazed even Arleen who whispered in confusion:
I do not know what is this
Jain began with contempt and belittlement so he rushed toward Arius but he was severely shocked for he was not in his place at all but stood atop the arena pillar looking at Jain with a strange empty gaze
Everyone stopped breathing for a moment stunned by the strange and majestic change that had occurred to Arius realizing that things were no longer as they were
Arleen was deeply suspicious staring at the majestic Arius and asked the Ruler of Universe 2 in a sharp tone:
What is happening with this person
Arleen answered with coldness and amazement I do not know I do not know what happened to him
Confusion and astonishment spread among all Rulers and fighters while Karma smiled mischievously and said to his servant the Grandmaster:
Things are becoming more exciting now
The Grandmaster felt an internal joy as he knew that his master was satisfied with everything happening
On the other side Nahira sat stunned her eyes wide watching her former servant:
What is this what is happening with you First I know you are alive second I know you possess the power of Rulers and third why were you not like this when you were under my grip
She bit her fingers in rage while her assistant tried to calm her a little
In the arena Raymos stood stunned looking at Arius:
What is this why do I not feel an energy emanating from him although I see that rising aura No this is not the power of Rulers what is going on here
Arissa stopped after crushing Kasper staring at what is happening as she says to herself:
Strange what is this now
Everyone stopped moving and they became expectant of what would happen Suddenly and with a terrible coldness Arius's eyes looked at Jain and in a fleeting moment he moved directly in front of him features of appearance showing on his face despite the total coldness Then he moves away again leaving Jain stunned
Jain tried to attack but he found Arius had completely disappeared from in front of him and more strangely he received strikes he did not see or expect so he was injured without seeing any direct attack Jain was amazed by this situation his heart pounding and surprises began to follow one after another as everyone watches in silence mixed with terror and astonishment
Arius stood far from everyone silent without any word looking at the palm of his hand with a deadly calm Then slowly he closed his fist bent his arm and focused all his power on the air in front of him One punch just the air
In a moment a fault distortion occurred in the vacuum outside the arena most of the Rulers shook from it and the worlds shook from the horror of the scene
Jain jumped immediately avoiding that strike and began to realize the shocking truth:
I am not fighting Arius I am fighting a monster incarnated in the form of a human
Everyone looked at the distorted vacuum and contemplated the effects of the simple strike while the Grandmaster intervened with gestures of his hand repairing the cracks in the air and returning everything to its original state reassuring everyone that things are under control
Then Jain turned to Arius who stood with complete coldness and terrifying calm Suddenly Arius blinked his eyes and it appeared that he disappeared from his place to shock Jain more
In a fleeting moment Arius appeared directly on his side directing a punch that Jain could not fully avoid but he blocked it while stunned he could not even perceive his existence
Jain moved away a little trying to focus and began to think internally:
What is this creature I do not feel any life from him as if he were a vacuum
The cry of the Ruler of the Tenth Universe rose:
What is wrong with you Jain Why do you not finish him off
Jain answered in a calm but determined voice:
I will
The attack launched but Arius avoids all strikes as if they were nothing Anxiety began to appear on Jain's face so he raised his power and tried to confront leading to a shocking battle between the strongest two in the arena and no one believed what is happening Arius is now struggling with Jain the true strong one and he excels in moving and vanishing in an illogical way .