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Chapter 1012 Origin Soul Intent
Lu Li is preparing to conduct an in-depth study on the principle of Zamasu's consumption of true spirit power to split into new individuals. In terms of energy level, Zamasu only needs to split into nearly four hundred of himself. If the energy can be merged and accumulated, he can reach the peak of the eighth rank.

Lu Li wasn't sure how much the numerical difference was between the peak of the eighth rank and the ninth rank, but he felt that one hundred million Zamas should be enough.

Zamasu has already been killed so many times, yet he can still continue to split, which is enough to demonstrate the terrifying potential of the True Spirit.

Moreover, seeing that Zamasu has split into so many parts, yet his personality remains intact, only his mental state is slightly abnormal, it's clear that this hasn't actually caused much damage to Zamasu's true spirit.

After a comprehensive assessment, Lu Li felt that he needed to kill at least one Zamasu in Jing before Zamasu's true spirit personality would have problems.

Furthermore, this is all predicated on Zamasu not generating new memories. When the True Spirit records new information, it is also a form of completion. Therefore, theoretically, the power of the True Spirit is almost inexhaustible as long as it is not consumed in an instant.

This means that if he could fully unleash the power of his true spirit, Lu Li felt that he could kill even a ninth-tier expert.

Of course, it's all just theory; he doesn't yet know how to utilize the potential within the true spirit.

While studying the power of the true spirit, he also needs to learn another ability from Zamasu.

"Zamas 2, come here for a second."

Lu Li pointed at Zamas, who was standing second in the same row.

"Please give your orders, Lord Lu Li."

Zamas walked over respectfully, awaiting his fate.

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In the next instant, Lu Li suddenly drew his blade and severed Zamasu's arm.

Zamas stood motionless, not even flinching, because he had already suffered too much in his memory. The pain of losing an arm was nothing to him anymore.

From Lu Li's theory of true spirits, it is easy to deduce why Zamasu is so compliant now, because the years Zamasu spent as King Kai and a candidate for Supreme Kai are short compared to the years he was tormented by so many of his split individuals.

Because of his constant splitting, many of his early memories have been consumed along with the splitting, and his true spirit has been filled with new information. Most of this new information is Lu Li's education of him, which has led to the stereotype that Lu Li is the master of his fear deep in his soul.

Now that Zamasu's arm has been severed, Lu Li stares at the severed arm, pondering deeply, like a cold-blooded psychopath.

But in reality, Lu Li wasn't interested in observing Zamasu's wounds; he was pondering why his sword intent couldn't chain together and kill other Zamasu.

As he observed, Zamasu's immortality began to take effect, and the next moment his arm was completely healed, much to Lu Li's dissatisfaction.

"I'm sorry, Lord Lu Li, my immortality is not something I can control."

Noticing Lu Li's displeasure, Zamasu said in a trembling voice.

"It's alright. I'm not looking at your wounds. I'm just searching for the extension of the sword intent."

As Lu Li spoke, he slashed down again. His soul intent did not appear grand, but this slash was quite sharp, directly splitting Zamasu in two.

Because he didn't use the black substance, he couldn't kill Zamasu, and Zamasu quickly healed from the middle.

"Strange...how did he do that?"

Lu Li muttered to himself, referring to the mysterious expert he had encountered in the ultimate training ground.

Despite the other party's statement that those who learn from me will live and those who imitate me will die, he was still very interested in the advanced application of martial arts spirit.

Moreover, he didn't think that was the exclusive ability of that powerful person. He believed that the application and development of soul intent was something that any martial arts expert should study.

He was simply curious as to why that powerful figure could injure him even though he hadn't managed to strike him during their fight.

At the time, he didn't feel it clearly, but as his strength increased and his horizons broadened, he recalled that when his Demon Prisoner clashed with the opponent's black blade, it was as if he had already been cut.

Theoretically, the opponent's knife struck the Demon Prisoner, so why did it hurt the user?

It was as if a mysterious force, tracing back to its source, found itself along the path of the imprisoned demon, injuring its own body and even its soul.

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What Lu Li truly wanted to understand was this kind of power.

The same applies to this world. For example, why can the Omni-King erase everyone connected to a universe by erasing it?

In the Tournament of Power arc, Zeno erased one of the defeated universes, and those contestants who were not actually in that universe also disappeared, as if some power had traced them back to their origins.

This is why the explorers are now living in fear, because they have reason to believe that their starting identities are connected to this world. Once the Omni-King erases their universe, they will also be targeted by that force and disappear along with it.

If you want to delve into the power of the origin, there is no more suitable target than Zamasu, because no matter how many times Zamasu splits, it has one source, which is the original Zamasu.

Therefore, Lu Li has always been careful to act as a caretaker and has never killed the original Zamasu. He has only allowed the original Zamasu to split, and then he went to educate the other Zamasu.

Lu Li now hopes to practice his swordsmanship with other Zamasu. When he can cut down a Zamasu that has split off and injure all of them, he believes that he will have a basic understanding of the power of the Root.

Only when you understand a power can you counter it. Lu Li hopes to gain the power to survive under the Omni-King by analyzing the root power.

Having spent a lot of time with Aizen, Lu Li has also developed some good habits, such as not putting all his hopes on a single plan.

The Soul Singer is a smart man, and his plan seems to have some feasibility, but the possibility that Dragon God Zalama is completely powerless against the Omni-King cannot be ruled out.

If their rebellion fails and the Omni-King still intends to erase the universe, they will have no way to survive. At that point, he must find a way to protect their small team.

Lu Li quickly immersed himself in cultivation, sitting cross-legged in the boundless void of the subspace, his body floating in his soul intent.

He made Zamasu split and try to merge repeatedly in front of him. Lu Li's pupil power continued to deplete as he observed the connections between Zamasu, trying to understand the root of things.

At the same time, Lu Li is not the kind of person who sits in seclusion in isolation. Whenever he feels a lack of inspiration, he will get up and study other martial arts.

For example, he is trying to absorb the advantages of Ultra Instinct and Self-Instinct, referencing their essence to create his own Ultra Instinct. He has also not stopped developing his bloodline power; the Transcendent Bloodline has evolved and absorbed within the primordial chaos, making his physical potential even stronger.

And so, year after year passed. During this time, Aizen returned twice, but Lu Li was completely unaware, as he was fully immersed in exploring the powerful world.

It wasn't until the latter half of the sixth year that Aizen managed to awaken Riku from this state.

"Brother Lu, it's time. You need to go to the Sixth Universe."

Aizen reminded him that he had traveled to several universes these past few days to make sure his contacts were in place and to ensure the plan went smoothly.

Whenever he has free time, he goes into the subspace to conduct his research, striving to become stronger.

However, once you reach this level, improving your attributes becomes increasingly difficult. Not to mention him, even after seven years of immersion in this area, Lu Li's overall attributes haven't changed at all.

So they simply refined their individual combat skills and made final preparations for the Tournament of Strength.

"Is it already? I thought only a few days had passed."

Lu Li suddenly came to his senses.

"Perhaps this is the reason why Brother Lu is so powerful."

Aizen remarked that he actually thought Lu Li was even more terrifying than Goku in some ways, because while possessing a higher degree of humanity, Lu Li could also maintain a high level of concentration when truly immersed in martial arts training.

In other words, Lu Li has many emotions, but when he enters that enlightenment-like state, his concentration is terrifyingly strong, and he doesn't even feel the passage of time.

Aizen felt that Lu Li was surrounded by a unique aura, which made Lu Li look somewhat illusory. Although he was standing in front of him, he seemed to be standing far away, elusive and hard to grasp.

"I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been able to fully understand the mystery of the root."

Lu Li shook his head and said, "Let's go, I'll go see if Dragon God Salama is any good."

What he didn't know was that the power of the root was extremely special, and even ninth-level experts rarely managed to comprehend it. To think that he could learn it in just seven years was, in the eyes of outsiders, absolutely wishful thinking.

Aizen wasn't quite sure how difficult the field Lu Li was researching was; there were just some surprises and things that Lu Li couldn't figure out.

However, he did not elaborate on this topic. He simply led Lu Li out of the subspace, and Lu Li headed straight for their destination in the sixth universe.

Aizen, on the other hand, returned to the Supreme Kai realm. As a candidate for Supreme Kai, his combat abilities were quite strong, so he was chosen by Erwin as one of the participants in this competition.

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Meanwhile, the Tournament of Power has officially begun today, with Gods of Destruction, Angels, and Supreme Kais from various universes leading their respective teams to the arena designated by the Grand Priest.

Because it was considered that all universes might be erased during the tournament, the arena was chosen in the fifth universe, which was not participating in the competition. The Grand Priest personally oversaw the construction of a vast arena the size of a star, and a super-strong angelic barrier was set up around it to prevent shockwaves from destroying the universe or offending the spectators.

Beerus was initially very confident in his team's lineup, but after he led the Earth contestants into the venue, he began to feel uneasy.

Because he discovered that many powerful beings had suddenly emerged in other universes as well. In the sixth universe where his younger brother Champa lived, there was another powerful being that he had never seen before, but in terms of strength, he felt that he was already stronger than many Gods of Destruction.

There's also that muscular human from Universe 11 wearing a red bodysuit. He looks incredibly powerful, and in terms of sheer strength, he completely surpasses most Gods of Destruction. It's just unclear whether he can break laws or things like Ultra Instinct.

"How exciting! I'll soon be able to face off against the best fighters from all the universes!"

Wukong, however, showed no sign of nervousness and rubbed his hands together eagerly.

"Wukong, you better be serious! If you dare to hold back in the match, I'll sabotage you!"

Beerus threatened fiercely, because he now understood Goku better and knew that Goku liked to play recklessly in battle, such as gradually activating his power level and adapting his tactics according to the opponent.

The last match against Champa was a good example; if Goku had gone all out from the start, he could have easily defeated his opponent.

"Wukong, this is a battle that concerns the survival of the universe. I really envy your carefree attitude."

Krillin said worriedly from the side that he really didn't want to participate, but Goku begged him that there was no one else available and praised him as the strongest Earthling, so he had no choice but to participate.

"What are you talking about? This is a great opportunity for us to make money."

His wife, Android 18, wasn't very nervous. She even glanced at Goku and said, "It's settled then, the prize money for winning this match is 30 million."

Klin felt somewhat helpless, thinking that his salary as a policeman was actually enough to support his family, but he only realized how expensive it was to raise a child after becoming a father. He had been taking care of the household chores since the 18th and knew that the family's financial situation was not good, so he gradually became a money-grubber.

"I want to win the game, use the Super Dragon Balls to wish for a luxury cruise ship, and take my family on a round-the-world trip."

Number 17 said that he now works as a forest ranger, dealing with poachers, so he is often away from home and feels guilty towards his wife and children. That's why he had promised to take his family on a round-the-world trip.

When Goku mentioned that the rewards included Super Dragon Balls, Android 17 immediately became interested, saying that if he could protect the universe and also receive a luxury cruise ship, he could also participate.

Everyone else was also focused on the competition, taking the time to observe the contestants from other universes, while people from other universes also noticed this side of the field.

Especially the Saiyans from Universe 11, when they looked this way, it was as if they were seeing a super-luxury idol group.

This is understandable, because the Saiyans of Universe 7 have all been transformed after Lu Li's special training. In addition, there is Broly, a legendary Super Saiyan, who is so big that it's hard not to attract attention when he stands there.

Moreover, Broly is different from Goku and the others. Even without transforming, his base stats are already abnormally high.

"Buu... is hungry. When can we eat?"

Buu rubbed his stomach and said that he wasn't interested in the match itself. If Satan hadn't said it was to protect everyone, he wouldn't have wanted to fight these strangers at all.

"After the competition, I'll give you ten super-giant chocolate cakes, the size of planets, enough for you to eat for a long time."

Lu Li's shadow clone comforted Buu while observing the experts from various universes.

(End of this chapter)