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Chapter 1005 Nonsense Rules

Aizen and Lu Li looked at each other, only showing a faint smile, just like a polite greeting when they first met.

This small detail went unnoticed. The four explorers from the first four universes remained calm, though their eyes darted around, analyzing the structure of the universe.

In theory, the top four universes do not need to participate in this Tournament of Power, nor are they at risk of being wiped out.

However, the four Gods of Destruction now are not the Gods of Destruction from the original story, but rather Explorers. Even if they don't participate in the Tournament of Power, they might still cause trouble during the tournament.

Moreover, regardless of whether these explorers were originally good at thinking, now that the Tournament of Power is about to begin, they should all be able to understand what the real threat in this world is.

The explorer from the Fifth Universe named Tianhuang was clearly from the Ancient Desolate Space. He looked like a chimpanzee, with an exceptionally tall stature. He was only covered by a strip of fur around his waist, with no other clothing covering his body.

His bulging muscles were clearly visible, exuding a terrifying sense of power. He carried no weapons and at first glance appeared to be the type who fought unarmed.

Lu Li tried to use his reconnaissance vision to look at this explorer who was said to have an ancient spirit seed. Because his normal attributes were not strong, only 265 points, he could not see Tianhuang's value at first glance.

Lu Li speculated that the opponent's overall attributes should be above 275 points, which explains why he was able to descend into one of the top four universes at the start and quickly become a God of Destruction.

However, becoming a God of Destruction in the first four universes shouldn't be too difficult, since there should be many people stronger than Gods of Destruction in those universes, but they just don't have the interest to become Gods of Destruction, just like Jiren in Universe 11.

The God of Destruction of Universe 1 is a man wearing a gray suit. His enhancement type is not apparent from his appearance, but he must be extremely powerful, since Lu Li is usually unable to discern his attributes.

The God of Destruction of Universe 12 appears to be a powerful being from the arcane realm. He is dressed in a mage's robe, holds a pure white arcane book, and has runic power swirling around him, as if he has already comprehended the runes.

The God of Destruction of Universe 8 is from an unknown dimension. She is a woman who doesn't look like a human because she has a pair of snow-white fox ears and wears a snow-white veil. She has a pure temperament and no seductive charm whatsoever. When you meet her eyes, it feels like you are looking directly at an iceberg.

Undoubtedly, this female explorer is also very powerful. Lu Li was also unable to see through her overall attributes directly. It can only be said that anyone who can land in the top four universes at the beginning is no pushover.

While Lu Li was observing these explorers, explorers from other universes were also observing him, especially the explorer named Tianhuang, whose gaze lingered on him repeatedly.

Clearly, when he learned that the other party possessed a spiritual seed, the other party also knew that he possessed a spiritual seed.

Tianhuang's gorilla-like face grinned at Lu Li, looking quite ferocious, and it was unclear what he meant.

At this moment, the High Priest descended from the high platform, put his hands behind his back, and glanced at the twelve cosmic deities who were in place. "I have summoned you all here today to announce something."

Most of the Gods of Destruction and Supreme Kais below the stage maintained a respectful posture, kneeling on one knee and appearing to listen attentively.

However, some people don't fit in. For example, Lu Li stood behind Beerus, as if everything was irrelevant to him.

For example, neither Tianhuang, the God of Destruction, nor the fox-eared woman from the eighth universe knelt down. They simply stood there, waiting for the High Priest to speak, giving off an "I don't care" vibe.

Aizen stood to the left of Lu Li, following behind the Supreme Kai. As an apprentice, he lowered his head, making it impossible for outsiders to see his eyes.

Aizen's actions made Erza somewhat anxious, but in front of the High Priest, he dared not secretly tug at Aizen, nor did he dare to speak in a low voice.

"Lu Li, kneel down now!"

Beerus, however, became much bolder, secretly pulling at Lu Li. This was mainly because Beerus remembered that Zeno had previously said he wanted to eliminate Lu Li, and he was afraid that Lu Li's behavior would displease Zeno, so he disposed of Lu Li on the spot.

However, Lu Li did not respond to Beerus's words. As an explorer, he didn't really have many principles, but he didn't want to kneel down to a child tyrant who didn't deserve his respect.

If we compare the divine realm to a court, then the Omni-King is the kind of guy who treats his ministers like horses; he is undoubtedly a foolish and tyrannical ruler.

Seeing that Lu Li did not react, Beerus became even more anxious and angry, feeling that Lu Li was really a liar.

At that moment, the High Priest's gaze swept over, causing Beerus to immediately fall silent.

The High Priest did not comment on those who did not kneel, but continued, "The Omni-King thinks there are too many useless universes and plans to erase the eight universes ranked at the bottom."

The High Priest's words made many people present tense, especially those in the bottom eight universes, who felt as if the sky had fallen.

The universes ranked in the top four were not much better off; the explorers either had blank expressions or looked rather grim.

Obviously, although it wasn't their turn this time, who can say for sure that the Omni-King might just wipe out the last one of them if he's unhappy next time?

You can't fathom what kids are thinking. Who knows, maybe one day the Omni-King will get tired of the space sandbox game and decide to delete everything?

The explorers understand the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold," but most people in this world do not.

"However, the Omni-King has decided to give you a chance and is preparing to hold a Tournament of Power as a reward for the winner. The universe that survives will also receive the Dragon Balls that I have collected."

The Grand Priest smiled and said, "However, the power of the Dragon Balls has not yet been restored, so the winner will have to wait a while before making a wish."

No one dared to voice their opinion, nor did anyone dare to look at the Omni-King sitting silently on the high platform.

"Now, Gods of Destruction of the twelve universes, please take your positions."

The High Priest spread his hands, and a fighting arena appeared in the arena. "The Omni-King wants to watch the preview match."

For a moment, the Gods of Destruction were a bit stunned, but they still obediently stepped onto the stage. During this time, Beerus couldn't help but mutter curses, "It's all Goku's fault..."

Beerus hadn't figured out the situation yet. This wasn't a tournament of power caused by Goku; rather, Zeno was already planning to erase the universe, and Goku had simply secured a chance for one of the universes to survive.

However, Beerus's mutterings were overheard by the other Gods of Destruction, and in an instant, Beerus became the target of a great deal of hatred. Apart from the Explorers who knew the truth, everyone felt that Beerus's universe was responsible for the current situation.

For a time, all the Gods of Destruction began to besiege Beerus, with only the four explorers from the first four universes remaining uninvolved.

Beerus really does have the potential to be the strongest God of Destruction. He fought seven opponents single-handedly and managed to put up a good fight, even knocking two of the Gods of Destruction out of the ring at one point.

As for the four explorers, they were just throwing a match, fighting each other in pairs without showing their true strength. Even so, their speed looked quite fast. "Not fun."

At this moment, the Omni-King on the high platform spoke up, "Telling them to stop is pointless; they can't see anything at all."

The Omni-King's voice wasn't loud, but the High Priest immediately relayed the Omni-King's command, "Stop!"

So all the Gods of Destruction on the stage stopped fighting. Beerus's face was swollen because he had stopped when the Grand Priest called out, and Champa, who was opposite him, punched him.

Beerus was furious, but he endured it because of the power of the Omni-King and the fact that it was his stupid younger brother who hit him.

"Lord Omni-King said that your fighting is too fast and not interesting at all."

The High Priest glanced at the Omni-King again before continuing, "Therefore, Gods of Destruction from all universes are prohibited from participating in the official competition, and of course, the same applies to angels."

This order from the Omni-King made Beerus's expression even uglier, because he knew that his own universe was originally second to last in terms of strength.

If he were allowed to take the field himself, he might still have a chance to lead Universe 7 to victory. However, if he wasn't allowed to participate, things would become more complicated.

"Excuse me……"

At this moment, Whis noticed Beerus's predicament. After all, Beerus was a god of destruction with whom Whis had spent every day, so he took care of him. Whis raised his hand and looked at the high priest, who was also his father.

"Please say."

The high priest wore a subtle smile. In any case, no matter what the fate of the universe is, the angels will not be eliminated; only the universe and the gods of destruction will be erased.

Can the candidate for God of Destruction participate in the competition?

Weiss wanted to confirm some things.

The High Priest glanced at the Omni-King and seemed to understand his meaning. As the substitute for the Omni-King, he nodded, "The candidates for God of Destruction are not official gods, but can participate as warriors in the universe."

Beerus's eyes lit up when he heard Weiss's words. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, he would have loved to run over and hug Weiss, because Weiss's confirmation was too important.

As long as the God of Destruction candidate can participate, he thinks Lu Li will surely crush the other teams.

They're a shoo-in for victory in this tournament of strength!
Because Beerus knew Lu Li's strength best, ever since Lu Li learned Ultra Instinct and Self-Instinct, and mastered the advanced use of destructive energy, he felt that he couldn't say for sure that he could defeat Lu Li.

If they don't let the God of Destruction participate in the battle, wouldn't they be invincible if they sent out Lu Li?

"I see, I understand now. Thank you for your reply, High Priest."

Weiss said with a smile that he would not call the High Priest "father" in public.

After the matter was settled, the Gods of Destruction in each universe were all plotting their own schemes. Beerus was unaware that new powerful beings had emerged in each universe, but they were not candidates for God of Destruction.

Now that the Gods of Destruction have heard the specific rules, they all feel that their families have an advantage and will win the Tournament of Power.

"Alright, I'll now officially announce the rules..."

The high priest spoke again, and as he spoke, he used his divine power to create words in the void so that everyone could see them clearly.

Competition Rules: Each round lasts 100 quarks (equivalent to 48 minutes on Earth). Contestants from different universes enter the same arena simultaneously. The side with more contestants remaining on the stage after the free-for-all ends wins.

During the match, weapons other than one's own moves are prohibited, as are attacks on opponents using objects other than one's own abilities, and the use of aerial techniques.

Victory condition: The universe with more remaining players at the end of the time limit wins. If two universes have the same number of players at the end of the time limit, a tie may occur or a new rule may be added to determine the winner.

Elimination Mechanism: Contestants must eliminate their opponents by throwing them off the ring; direct killing of opponents is prohibited.

Reward: The winning contestant from the universe will receive a Super Dragon Ball that grants wishes, but the universe itself will not receive any reward.

Special rule: The King of All will determine the final reward recipient based on the contestant's performance, such as the number of times they attract the King of All's attention. Even eliminated contestants may receive rewards.

After reading the detailed rules of the competition, the people present had different expressions. The natives were actually quite okay, feeling that the rules of this martial arts competition didn't seem to matter much.

But the explorers were furious. They wanted to yell, "This is a battle that will decide the fate of the universe, and you're asking us not to kill anyone during the competition?!"

Good heavens, if any organizer of a universe had any brains, they could have used the strategy of "Tian Ji's horse racing" to send a weakling to their doom.

For example, if you find a weakling to bluff Jiren, and Jiren punches the weakling and kills him, wouldn't Jiren be disqualified for fouling?

The explorers found this rule utterly absurd, and let's not even talk about how skilled players can be more measured in one-on-one situations; in a free-for-all, who doesn't use area-of-effect attacks?

If it were a mortal, when Jiren unleashed his power, even if he wasn't targeting that mortal, and that mortal was on the edge of the ring, he could still die instantly. How would that be calculated?
If we really want to make a fuss about this rule, then the tournament of strength has become a game of wits, where it's not about who has the stronger fighter, but about who can be the most annoying.

Of course, the people in the Dragon Ball universe are relatively simple and honest. Even Frieza or Frost wouldn't have thought of such a despicable tactic. Each universe is simply trying to assemble a powerful lineup.

However, the explorers did not intend to use this tactic. It was not that it was difficult to win in this way, but they knew how difficult the Omni-King was to deal with.

Although the rules given by Zeno were quite absurd, Zeno's original intention was clear: he was just bored and wanted to see something interesting, and sending a weakling to induce the opponent to commit a foul was definitely not an interesting thing.

It's like when you're watching a football match and a certain country's dirty team keeps committing tactical fouls, you, as a spectator, will also spit on them.

If it were the Omni-King, it wouldn't be as simple as just spitting. If he were unhappy, he would simply ignore his previous promises and erase that entire universe.

Just look at that special rule in the rules, and you'll understand. That's how capricious the Omni-King is. If someone makes him happy, even if their universe is defeated, that person might still receive a reward.

(End of this chapter)